prufrock_ Posted January 24 Posted January 24 (edited) Directors and chairs and heads and committees all change over time, so there's nothing set in stone for any of these programs re:dates imo. The only date we can really count on is april 15th (and even that is not a hard and fast rule as much as it's a guideline) my wild speculation is that Illinois hasn't done admissions yet and probably will next week. 50/50 that ohio has and asked people to keep quiet or by some bad luck everyone who got in aren't as plugged into these communities as we are. Edited January 24 by prufrock_
programedlove333 Posted January 24 Posted January 24 40 minutes ago, Mystic_Sunshine said: I don't blame you. I check everything all the time and it's super difficult to not to want it all to be over with asap. I feel the same way… The post application bliss from mid december-early January has went away and now i need to be put in a coma until march. Cannot keep being like: what if i don’t get in any anywhere, what then? but the answer is, i suppose as it always is, to keep going. But the waiting game is becoming less and less exciting and more dread inducing. At least we have each other though in this forum. Wishing you the best of luck as always fayeC 1
snottlebie Posted January 24 Posted January 24 23 minutes ago, prufrock_ said: Directors and chairs and heads and committees all change over time, so there's nothing set in stone for any of these programs re:dates imo. The only date we can really count on is april 15th (and even that is not a hard and fast rule as much as it's a guideline) my wild speculation is that Illinois hasn't done admissions yet and probably will next week. 50/50 that ohio has and asked people to keep quiet or by some bad luck everyone who got in aren't as plugged into these communities as we are. It’s weird bc why would Ohio ask people to keep quiet if all their applicants have received their results already?
Leeannitha Posted January 24 Posted January 24 4 hours ago, roomservice said: Fellow poetry applicants make yourself known! Helloooooo where did you apply to?
roomservice Posted January 24 Posted January 24 13 minutes ago, Leeannitha said: Helloooooo where did you apply to? Vandy, Brown, Michener, Michigan, Cornell, Columbia and NYU!! you?
Leeannitha Posted January 24 Posted January 24 58 minutes ago, roomservice said: Vandy, Brown, Michener, Michigan, Cornell, Columbia and NYU!! you? We have some in common! Vandy, NYU, Michener, Michigan, U Arizona, UNLV, JHU, Iowa good luck to you!
zaira Posted January 24 Posted January 24 (edited) 10 hours ago, donuthead36 said: I know this topic has been brought up already, but it's been a few days and I'm curious what people are thinking. Okay, so, take this with a grain of salt -- the really fancy kind with the nice big flakes bakeries sprinkle on cookies. I took a peek at 2024's gradcafe thread. On or around January 18 people received waitlists from UIUC. That puts this year about in line with last year's results. People were also waiting a long time to get UIUC rejections in 2024. It wasn't until January 31st when folks started getting official form rejections, nearly two weeks after initial waitlist notifications went out. Also, I don't know if anyone saw but there is currently a UIUC acceptance for a poetry applicant on this year's Draft spreadsheet. My guess is acceptances and waitlists are already out unfortunately. I would imagine it's the same for Ohio State. Last year they accepted on 1/16 and rejected on 1/19. Again though, I have no insider info, big flakey salt, etc. Edited January 24 by zaira cooliejulie86 and pananoprodigy 1 1
zaira Posted January 24 Posted January 24 But also worth noting all UIUC notifications thus far are, afaik, poetry, so it's possible fiction is still under consideration! donuthead36 and cooliejulie86 2
KennyK Posted January 24 Posted January 24 Do yall think we will start hearing noise next week or even over the weekend?
zaira Posted January 24 Posted January 24 18 minutes ago, KennyK said: Do yall think we will start hearing noise next week or even over the weekend? Might hear murmurings of interviews from Boise State and some movement on Virginia Tech and U of O. Indiana is also coming up soonish, and Pittsburgh. Things won't really start to kick up until February though.
snottlebie Posted January 24 Posted January 24 1 hour ago, zaira said: Might hear murmurings of interviews from Boise State and some movement on Virginia Tech and U of O. Indiana is also coming up soonish, and Pittsburgh. Things won't really start to kick up until February though. Virginia Tech’s deadline was just over 1 week ago, it’d be a bit fast for them no? They did have an early result last year, but their deadline was a month earlier. Most of their results from other years seem to be reported in early March or late Feb (though the data’s not the best) [specifically referencing fiction results]
Hank Moody Posted January 24 Posted January 24 Wasn't VT's deadline on 21st January this year? That's just a couple of days ago. It seems like there might or might not be interviews too, based on the automated email from the program director.
zaira Posted January 24 Posted January 24 That seems likely! I just went with whichever schools I saw released results this time last year tbh. I didn't realize VT's deadline was so much later. In that case, totally agreed, it'll probably be a bit.
Southron Posted January 24 Posted January 24 (edited) My last LoR was submitted yesterday, so everything that can be submitted is. I'm glad it's done. One of the worst parts was trying to get the last couple of letters in without prodding my professors too much. Here's to another cycle after last year's disappointing one. 0a/0w/0r/20p Edited January 24 by Southron curfew, Leeannitha and Chex 3
cooliejulie86 Posted January 24 Posted January 24 As a UIUC Fiction hopeful, this might be frantic hope-ium, but I just can't imagine that not a single admitted or waitlisted UIUC Fiction applicant is on GradCafe or Draft...so I'm choosing to believe they are slightly delayed this year lol programedlove333, donuthead36 and Southron 2 1
Hank Moody Posted January 24 Posted January 24 Just now, cooliejulie86 said: I'm choosing to believe they are slightly delayed this year lol I'm also with you on this hope-ium. But if they're late that could also mean they got more than usual number of fiction apps this cycle. That's also a little scary. donuthead36, cooliejulie86 and programedlove333 3
snottlebie Posted January 24 Posted January 24 10 minutes ago, Hank Moody said: I'm also with you on this hope-ium. But if they're late that could also mean they got more than usual number of fiction apps this cycle. That's also a little scary. Hopium is all we got. But I want to point out that in 2022, there weren’t any acceptances until 1/25 (made an error in my older post that said 1/22). Also, except for last year, all UIUC results have come out on Tuesdays. 👀 donuthead36 and Southron 1 1
Hank Moody Posted January 24 Posted January 24 Next Tuesday I'm checking my email an extra 100 times just to be sure then Southron, donuthead36 and cooliejulie86 3
KennyK Posted January 24 Posted January 24 0a/0r/0w/13p Best of luck to everyone!!!! curfew, donuthead36 and programedlove333 3
curfew Posted January 25 Author Posted January 25 To ignore the slow-motion that life is in right now, I finally got around to watching House by Nobuhiko Obayashi. MAN! So wonderful. Is anyone here applying for a screenwriting program or just interested in it? I think I would make for the worst screenwriter in the history of humanity. fayeC, Chex and zaira 3
Allrich90 Posted January 25 Posted January 25 On 1/24/2025 at 6:13 AM, roomservice said: Vandy, Brown, Michener, Michigan, Cornell, Columbia and NYU!! you? Brown, NYU, Pittsburgh, Rutgers Camden, Chicago, SAIC, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Had to throw in some UK places Brown was my earliest application. Do you guys know when to hear back? Leeannitha 1
Leeannitha Posted January 25 Posted January 25 1 hour ago, Allrich90 said: Brown, NYU, Pittsburgh, Rutgers Camden, Chicago, SAIC, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Had to throw in some UK places Brown was my earliest application. Do you guys know when to hear back? The University of Chicago? The Director of the Writing Program there used to be my professor in undergrad she is such a good teacher.
Allrich90 Posted January 25 Posted January 25 2 hours ago, Leeannitha said: The University of Chicago? The Director of the Writing Program there used to be my professor in undergrad she is such a good teacher. yes, for the Master of Arts Program in the Humanities, who was your prof??
Mr. Scribblo Posted January 25 Posted January 25 hi guys, can anyone see any updates on their ut austin portal? mine says, 'your file has been forwarded to the graduate committee for review' was it always there? does it imply anything?
vilum Posted January 25 Posted January 25 2 hours ago, Mr. Scribblo said: hi guys, can anyone see any updates on their ut austin portal? mine says, 'your file has been forwarded to the graduate committee for review' was it always there? does it imply anything? hi there! i have the same, not sure if it implies anything though...
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