Zebras4Ever Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 @Writer787 did you email Arkansas to ask? I was gonna check in but guess I’ll wait if they’re meeting tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Writer787 Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 23 hours ago, Zebras4Ever said: @Writer787 did you email Arkansas to ask? I was gonna check in but guess I’ll wait if they’re meeting tomorrow Yea, I emailed John Walch to touch base since nothing had been sent (acceptance, waitlist, or rejection) yet. And he said they were meeting today. No idea what the timeline beyond that is though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebras4Ever Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 (edited) In case anyone is wondering about Northwestern or may apply there in the future: I called them because I was interviewed back in February and heard nothing since. They were really helpful and explained Northwestern does rolling admissions (post-interviews I guess?) until they have their class of 12 Dramatic Writing students. They told me that sometimes the last decisions/acceptances happen as late as June! It seems like a weird system, I havenʻt heard of other schools doing it this way. One hypothesis, pure conjecture from me: maybe they try to get their top choices early by offering them better scholarships, etc. and then fill in the remaining spaces slowly as they find people willing to pay the money for the program. Thanks @Writer787 for the update! Hopefully weʻll hear something soon. Edited April 5, 2018 by Zebras4Ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYer Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 I was waitlisted at a school about two weeks ago and am curious about timing. Presumably people were accepted two weeks ago when I was waitlisted. How long do those people have to accept? Is there a certain point where if people haven't declined or accepted they automatically move on to the waitlist? Is there a deadline to accept? Also, if I do get accepted how long would I have to accept? I know every school is different, but I'm curious if there are any general pointers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wife Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 33 minutes ago, NYer said: I was waitlisted at a school about two weeks ago and am curious about timing. Presumably people were accepted two weeks ago when I was waitlisted. How long do those people have to accept? Is there a certain point where if people haven't declined or accepted they automatically move on to the waitlist? Is there a deadline to accept? Also, if I do get accepted how long would I have to accept? I know every school is different, but I'm curious if there are any general pointers. I am wondering the same thing. I read once somewhere that someone admitted off the waitlist had 72 hours to accept or decline, but I assume it's more time for someone accepted from the general pool. Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebras4Ever Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 The standard deadline at a lot of MFAs is accept by April 15th or potentially lose your spot, but it’s not uniform. I’ve also heard that sometimes people accepted off the waitlist don’t get much time to decide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faro555 Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 So...we know Brooklyn has sent out acceptances...but has anyone been rejected yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nowadays Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, faro555 said: So...we know Brooklyn has sent out acceptances...but has anyone been rejected yet? I don’t think so. Brooklyn is notoriously blasé, Mickey Mouse, and rude to their applicants. Extreme nepotism, too. Edited April 9, 2018 by TBA1982 faro555 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebras4Ever Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Hey @Writer787 have you heard anything from Arkansas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Writer787 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 2 hours ago, Zebras4Ever said: Hey @Writer787 have you heard anything from Arkansas? Not as of this morning. They've got until tomorrow, then they'll be getting another touch-base email. :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebras4Ever Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 7 hours ago, Writer787 said: Not as of this morning. They've got until tomorrow, then they'll be getting another touch-base email. :-D Just got an email from Arkansas, Iʻm first on the wait list. @Writer787 hope you get better news : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Writer787 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 18 minutes ago, Zebras4Ever said: Just got an email from Arkansas, Iʻm first on the wait list. @Writer787 hope you get better news : ) Congrats! I'm still holding out hope to get Ohio, but Arkansas would be nice too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebras4Ever Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 13 minutes ago, Writer787 said: Congrats! I'm still holding out hope to get Ohio, but Arkansas would be nice too. Yeah, still no word from Ohio on my end. Iʻm assuming weʻll hear something in the next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Writer787 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 On 4/10/2018 at 5:02 PM, Zebras4Ever said: Just got an email from Arkansas, Iʻm first on the wait list. @Writer787 hope you get better news : ) No dice, just a nicely worded rejection. Best of luck on the waitlist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordQuas Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 10 minutes ago, Writer787 said: No dice, just a nicely worded rejection. Best of luck on the waitlist! Diddo. I've now heard back from all the schools I applied to. Currently on two wait lists. One for playwriting, one for poetry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebras4Ever Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Sorry all, that really sucks. Arkansas is only taking 2 people this year, but it sounds like next year they might take more, in case anyone decides to apply again. All this waiting is really, really tough. I feel like it's playing with my mind. Hopefully it'll be over by next week. LordQuas and Writer787 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Writer787 Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 So, what do we think the chances are of hearing from Ohio tomorrow as opposed to next week? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebras4Ever Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Hahaha, I'm not willing to make any bets! How much more waiting can we take Has anyone been contacted by Ohio, since that lone report of someone being interviewed back in March, posted on the results page? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Writer787 Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 10 minutes ago, Zebras4Ever said: Hahaha, I'm not willing to make any bets! How much more waiting can we take Has anyone been contacted by Ohio, since that lone report of someone being interviewed back in March, posted on the results page? I don't think so. Did you have an interview? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebras4Ever Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 @Writer787 nope no interview. when I emailed them a few weeks ago they said they hadn’t picked final candidates yet, but I suspect they must have by now? it’s getting so late Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Writer787 Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 @Zebras4Ever Hmm, interesting. I guess only time will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penny Jar Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 So... If you have until April 15th to decide... when does that expire? Midnight on the 15th.... not midnight the 14th right? Its a Sunday so I'm just running scared of any technically glitches... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Writer787 Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 1 hour ago, Penny Jar said: So... If you have until April 15th to decide... when does that expire? Midnight on the 15th.... not midnight the 14th right? Its a Sunday so I'm just running scared of any technically glitches... i would assume close of business on the 15th, but since it's a Sunday this year I'm not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebras4Ever Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Hmmm.. I would assume like 11:59 PM on the 15th.. ? But I'd double check with the program just to make sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebras4Ever Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Anyone heard from Ohio yet? I emailed again to check in. If I get a response Iʻll post it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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