MFA Creative Writing- Results

[Dankar1208]

Just the never-ending frustration of waiting for Miami letters.    What about you?

[chubbiebunnie]

nothing good, just a waitlist at emerson, which doesn't have great funding anyway. 

 

btw, look at the last comment here.. https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=15642985&postID=1960245092588399022

same school...?

 

best of luck to all of us still waiting

[Dankar1208]

I hope so and I hope not! lol It would be nice to know that the letters sent out are acceptances, but that's one less slot for me. Ah, the conflict! Thanks for the update.

 

I saw that Emerson sent out another batch of responses. A waitlist isn't bad--congrats! I know what you mean about the funding, though. SCSU accepted me with no word about the money situation, so I'm assuming the worst until proven otherwise.

[chubbiebunnie]

What's SCSU's typical funding package? Hope they shower you with $$$!

 

My co-worker is waiting for MBA acceptance today from her dream school, everyone on their forum is so tense too.

I wish we all find out on the same day as the MBA applicants do. Instead each day tortures us so xD

[Dankar1208]

Ugh, I agree. It's ridiculous that they send out notifications in waves. I've been telling my bf for a few weeks that they should send rejections out first, then acceptances/waitlists, since it's easier to hang on when you think the news will be good. 

 

I hope they shower me with $$$, too. XD There's a scholarship for nearly half of tuition (that only a few people get) and interviews for GTAships that are worth about $5,000. Not ideal, but we'll see what happens.

 

What are your funding prospects?

[chubbiebunnie]

So there are three fellowships that cover partial to full tuition. Then a few more TAships that actually pay very little for the amount of work. In summary, terrible. 

On the bright(ish) side the program is on the cheaper side.

[chubbiebunnie]

Oh no, just rejected from McNeese.

[aland81]

It's only McNeese. I'm from Louisiana; you aren't missing anything.

Any ideas for backup plans? I was thinking about teaching English in Spain for a year.

Edited March 25, 2014 by aland81

[chubbiebunnie]

Well, still waiting on Boston and Emerson's waitlist. But that's a great idea. What organization are you using? 

[chubbiebunnie]

Haha you're right, I wasn't dying to move to Louisiana, but McNeese seems like a sweet program. 

[aland81]

Well, still waiting on Boston and Emerson's waitlist. But that's a great idea. What organization are you using?

I've signed up with a few programs as I'm not sure which one I prefer. The Spanish government's auxiliaries program and Meddeas, a private program. If those don't pan out then OxfordTEFL in Barcelona to get certified and teach.

[chachapot]

I've signed up with a few programs as I'm not sure which one I prefer. The Spanish government's auxiliaries program and Meddeas, a private program. If those don't pan out then OxfordTEFL in Barcelona to get certified and teach.

 

I was under the assumption that EU countries only hire ESL teacher from the UK.

[aland81]

I was under the assumption that EU countries only hire ESL teacher from the UK.

Not necessarily. For instance, the auxiliaries program is only for Americans and Canadians. I think. They help you get work or student visas. It is easier if you are though.

[MoJuiced]

Officially struck out. Got my rejection from Indiana (finally).

 

I'll be back with a vengeance.

[aland81]

Officially struck out. Got my rejection from Indiana (finally).

I'll be back with a vengeance.

Me too. Waiting on ASU and UMass Boston. :/

[b4rnburner]

Has anyone heard anything about Alabama's creative writing MFA? I haven't gotten a peep out of them.