exvat Posted March 7 Posted March 7 31 minutes ago, zgirl said: I got a call from the University of Houston yesterday (with full funding). I also found out they are taking 4 MFA in poetry and 3 PhD Students—the same numbers for fiction. I'm waiting for the SLC and U of H funding package, but the University of Houston is my top choice. Thank you for all the advice and encouragement, and good luck to everyone still waiting to hear back. Congrats on Houston!! My ex went there for fiction, and I believe had a great experience. Even stayed in Houston for a few years after graduation. zgirl 1
Eloise2897 Posted March 7 Posted March 7 Anyone hear anything from Northern Michigan? Haven't seen anything in draft but I know it's not the most highly applied-to program, so it's possible no one on draft has applied there (besides me!). They're a little later than usual.
zgirl Posted March 7 Posted March 7 19 minutes ago, Tinky C. Clown said: do you know if they’ve started calling for fiction I don't know, sorry!
Mystic_Sunshine Posted March 7 Posted March 7 Just now, everything bagel lover said: That's okay, thank you I appreciate it. I'm grateful to have both an MFA to drag them to and a partner, but it does come with its own set of complications lol I hope that you end up somewhere you love and that your partner can find joy in it too! Yeah, I think of the ones I applied to, UNLV is the most competitive. Not that it's impossible for either of us to get in, but I'm tempering my expectations. Are you a fiction or nonfiction applicant this year? Thank you I appreciate it ❤️ They didn't sign the April 15th resolution so the person who has the funding offer now has until next week to respond which makes me sad for them because that's stressful, but a little relieved that I will know sooner. Yeah, I agree it does have its own complications. College towns are always difficult because it can be hard to find communities outside of it. Thank you It's interesting because I think for a while UNLV a pretty under the radar program and now it doesn't seem to be that way. Although, reno definitely seems to receive applicants than Vegas. I think this season I didn't have a good grasp of what programs are highly competitive and which ones have less applicants (even though they all are). I applied for fiction this year. I had originally wanted to apply to a mix but I was doing more fiction writing at the time. I probably would do a mix next time. Well here is to hoping next week is filled with good news for all of us.
Tuxedocat Posted March 7 Posted March 7 15 minutes ago, VOID DARLING said: does anybody know when the poetry notifs will drop? 🥺 literally my last decision and the wait is driving me crazy! No I have no idea 😭 I too am waiting on poetry decisions from them and 3 other schools. I was really hoping to leave this week with answers but this week has been radio silent for me. Jane Wyman 1
pananoprodigy Posted March 7 Posted March 7 12 minutes ago, Eloise2897 said: Anyone hear anything from Northern Michigan? Haven't seen anything in draft but I know it's not the most highly applied-to program, so it's possible no one on draft has applied there (besides me!). They're a little later than usual. I applied there too! No news yet Eloise2897 1
everything bagel lover Posted March 7 Posted March 7 (edited) 4 minutes ago, pananoprodigy said: I applied there too! No news yet I can't believe it's March and you still have 20 programs to hear from, that feels insane. Are a lot of them typically mid to late March notifiers? Edit: Also, can I DM to chat about your thoughts on NAU so far? If it's my only offer, I'm going but as stated earlier, I'm kind of sad about the only online lit classes. Also, it's totally fine if not! No pressure Edited March 7 by everything bagel lover more info
exvat Posted March 7 Posted March 7 Just now, MegHe said: Waitlisted at NYU! Congrats and fingers crossed!! 🤞 🤞 MegHe 1
Tuxedocat Posted March 7 Posted March 7 6 minutes ago, MegHe said: Waitlisted at NYU! Congrats!! I’m out of reactions for today so sending my heart here ❤️ MegHe 1
saintjdog Posted March 7 Posted March 7 waitlisted at NYU for fiction, i really thought i would get no positive news this cycle!!! my only goal was to get at least one waitlist i'm insanely proud of myself Eloise2897, theyearshallrunlikerabbits, MegHe and 9 others 12
MegHe Posted March 7 Posted March 7 1 minute ago, saintjdog said: waitlisted at NYU for fiction, i really thought i would get no positive news this cycle!!! my only goal was to get at least one waitlist i'm insanely proud of myself Congratulations!!!! 9 minutes ago, exvat said: Congrats and fingers crossed!! 🤞 🤞 Thank you!!! Can I afford NYU with just the half-stipend? No way. Am I still jumping up and down in a random coffee shop? 100%. Chex, pananoprodigy, saintjdog and 1 other 4
exvat Posted March 7 Posted March 7 Just now, saintjdog said: waitlisted at NYU for fiction, i really thought i would get no positive news this cycle!!! my only goal was to get at least one waitlist i'm insanely proud of myself Congrats on the huge W!!!! 🎇 saintjdog 1
pananoprodigy Posted March 7 Posted March 7 17 minutes ago, everything bagel lover said: I can't believe it's March and you still have 20 programs to hear from, that feels insane. Are a lot of them typically mid to late March notifiers? Edit: Also, can I DM to chat about your thoughts on NAU so far? If it's my only offer, I'm going but as stated earlier, I'm kind of sad about the only online lit classes. Also, it's totally fine if not! No pressure 20 total! I know most people do p for pending but the math was hurting my brain so I decided I like p for programs lol. Currently have 7 left which somehow also feels like a lot for this late in the game. And yes, please dm me! Would lovee to chat and bounce thoughts!!!
exvat Posted March 7 Posted March 7 10 minutes ago, MegHe said: Thank you!!! Can I afford NYU with just the half-stipend? No way. Am I still jumping up and down in a random coffee shop? 100%. Hell yeah!! I feel the same about Columbia and their $200k price tag 😂 Feels amazing, even with the imminent decline. Def celebrate!!! Feel you on the NYU half-tuition thing. Same boat, hopeful that SOMETHING more will roll downhill by April 15, as sounds like a modest possibility. Either way, I'll likely accept, since I can prooooobably swing the equivalent of a car loan after graduation, for the opportunity to work with Sharon Olds, Terrance Hayes, and Ocean Vuong 😆 Will certainly have to keep a 20-25 hr/wk job while there ofc, just to live. Jane Wyman and MegHe 2
orb weaver Posted March 7 Posted March 7 Got the call from University of Washington last night 😳 in for poetry Mr. Scribblo, cooliejulie86, pananoprodigy and 10 others 12 1
MegHe Posted March 7 Posted March 7 6 minutes ago, exvat said: Hell yeah!! I feel the same about Columbia and their $200k price tag 😂 Feels amazing, even with the imminent decline. Def celebrate!!! Feel you on the NYU half-tuition thing. Same boat, hopeful that SOMETHING more will roll downhill by April 15, as sounds like a modest possibility. Either way, I'll likely accept, since I can prooooobably swing the equivalent of a car loan after graduation, for the opportunity to work with Sharon Olds, Terrance Hayes, and Ocean Vuong 😆 Will certainly have to keep a 20-25 hr/wk job while there ofc, just to live. Right? Right?! Haha I'm so ahead of myself - I could well be on the bottom of the waitlist. I can only reiterate my interest in the program and limit myself to checking in with them like...once every 4-6 weeks. (Unless that's bad -- someone tell me if that's a bad idea!) exvat 1
Tinky C. Clown Posted March 7 Posted March 7 9 minutes ago, orb weaver said: Got the call from University of Washington last night 😳 in for poetry omg congrats! seattle? do you know if they've started fiction calls? orb weaver 1
orb weaver Posted March 7 Posted March 7 Just now, Tinky C. Clown said: omg congrats! seattle? do you know if they've started fiction calls? Yes on Seattle, not sure on fiction, but I can ask next time I talk to them!! FFFRANK 1
zgirl Posted March 7 Posted March 7 1 hour ago, zgirl said: I got a call from the University of Houston yesterday (with full funding). I also found out they are taking 4 MFA in poetry and 3 PhD Students—the same numbers for fiction. I'm waiting for the SLC and U of H funding package, but the University of Houston is my top choice. Thank you for all the advice and encouragement, and good luck to everyone still waiting to hear back. The last update is because I only applied to three schools. I got waitlisted from NYU, so they have started to send those out for anyone waiting.
nauseated Posted March 7 Posted March 7 having a bit of a crashout bec I've realised my SOPs didn't really do justice to the specificities of the programs I was applying to. sort of understandable because I did the whole process on my own with no one to run them by but its so hair-clawy because !!! such an obvious and preventable thing !!!
Tinky C. Clown Posted March 7 Posted March 7 7 minutes ago, orb weaver said: Yes on Seattle, not sure on fiction, but I can ask next time I talk to them!! thank you! nothing on draft yet, so probably not. did they mention how many apps they got?
fakepoet Posted March 7 Posted March 7 just so you guys know, Sharon is unfortunately not teaching at NYU anymore. Her last workshop was fall 2023. I think Catherine Barnett is there full-time now instead, which is why she's not at Hunter anymore exvat 1
exvat Posted March 7 Posted March 7 Just now, fakepoet said: just so you guys know, Sharon is unfortunately not teaching at NYU anymore. Her last workshop was fall 2023. I think Catherine Barnett is there full-time now instead, which is why she's not at Hunter anymore Thanks for this. It does seem like, over the last six months or so, the discrepancy has grown between the faculty listed on their website versus who's actually teaching... V cool 😑 I guess that's common with websites tho. I emailed an Ivy League school last year to let them know they deadnamed Stephanie Burt. They were cool about it tho, so.
Tuxedocat Posted March 7 Posted March 7 51 minutes ago, saintjdog said: waitlisted at NYU for fiction, i really thought i would get no positive news this cycle!!! my only goal was to get at least one waitlist i'm insanely proud of myself 32 minutes ago, orb weaver said: Got the call from University of Washington last night 😳 in for poetry Congrats to you both!!! Such great news!! orb weaver and saintjdog 2
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