tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post2361869300280045731..comments2024-03-18T23:15:13.800-07:00Comments on THE MFA BLOG: Where Are You Applying? Part 5Tom Kealeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11913868167191023096noreply@blogger.comBlogger466125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-21545832412334146962017-03-20T11:44:48.487-07:002017-03-20T11:44:48.487-07:00I have been admitted into the programs at Old Domi...I have been admitted into the programs at Old Dominion University and Georgia College & State University (both for Fiction), and waitlisted at LSU; I'm finding it difficult to choose between ODU and GCSU. Which is a better ranked program? Can anyone help me compare the two (both "underrated" according to Seth Abramson's Huff Post article).Bhavika Sickahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13754589732624226100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-73965095273037875252013-03-15T21:17:43.610-07:002013-03-15T21:17:43.610-07:00Hi, I applied for three different MFA programs in ...Hi, I applied for three different MFA programs in fiction: USF, ASU and Univ of Miami.<br />I was wait listed to USF.<br />Haven't heard from ASU or Miami.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-73657465771842304622012-06-24T20:54:15.886-07:002012-06-24T20:54:15.886-07:00Any news on programs for you? If so, I hope it'...Any news on programs for you? If so, I hope it's good news.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17718477215653327899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-73761025171716745932012-03-29T06:25:39.541-07:002012-03-29T06:25:39.541-07:00@Libby i spoke with the department today and they ...@Libby i spoke with the department today and they told me that final results for rejections and waitlists won't go out until the first or second week of april. my guess for this is that, because of the lack of funding and high number of spots available for fiction, columbia loses a lot of their initially accepted candidates. and since other schools that r either less expensive or fully funded haven't all sent out their final decisions yet, columbia hasn't received a firm commitment from all their accepted candidates (and even if they did receive the $800 deposit, they probably know from past experience that they'll lose some of those who initially committed to their program). if u haven't heard anything at this point, my guess is that the odds of being accepted r fairly low. the best u can hope for is to end up on their waitlist. however, i was told that people on the waitlist could be accepted anytime between april and august. i don't know about u, but this is a huge problem for me.radiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12371229435038126865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-16203324360764324182012-03-28T16:30:12.955-07:002012-03-28T16:30:12.955-07:00Has anyone heard from Columbia School of the Arts ...Has anyone heard from Columbia School of the Arts yet? Just waiting to hear from them and the New School...Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14374714968895220860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-53837432810054133402012-03-26T12:42:33.263-07:002012-03-26T12:42:33.263-07:00@ Manias - No, poetry. I left a message with the a...@ Manias - No, poetry. I left a message with the administrator for the program director, but haven't heard anything.blackhoundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07825458995389894836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-23038357934030235172012-03-26T10:21:49.848-07:002012-03-26T10:21:49.848-07:00OK finally a confirmation of my Arizona State reje...OK finally a confirmation of my Arizona State rejection. I emailed them last Thursday night and they responded today, Monday morning:<br /><br />"Thank you for your patience with this process. We hope to notify all applicants officially by the end of this month. However, I do have the list of five fiction applicants selected, plus a short waitlist, and unfortunately, your name isn't on either list..." (And them some kind words of encouragement.)<br /><br />Hearing then only selected 5 makes me feel better.Art Film for Girlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00557620874445816344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-83649402977721043762012-03-26T09:16:11.089-07:002012-03-26T09:16:11.089-07:00Fingers crossed for you, CH :)Fingers crossed for you, CH :)Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670413927708975804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-10924849863557383902012-03-26T08:45:15.067-07:002012-03-26T08:45:15.067-07:00congrats, CH! hope you get in!!!congrats, CH! hope you get in!!!chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13818803031325212974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-33072565711844393582012-03-26T08:38:58.082-07:002012-03-26T08:38:58.082-07:00Hey all, just signed in here, had a couple questio...Hey all, just signed in here, had a couple questions for anyone who might know. I've gotten responses from:<br /><br />FSU (rejection)<br />UofM (rejection)<br />EMU<br />GMU<br /><br />but I haven't heard back from VCU. I also never got any sort of "we received your application" email from them, just a confirmation of application fee received. Has anyone heard back from them yet? It's getting down to the wire here, and I've already been talking to people in the departments where I was accepted. Is it normal for VCU to spread out acceptances over such a long period of time?<br /><br />Thanks!Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00831646773810576877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-26894742295637115142012-03-26T08:00:33.217-07:002012-03-26T08:00:33.217-07:00@Dad Bubble and Me
Thanks for your comments and I...@Dad Bubble and Me<br /><br />Thanks for your comments and I agree wholeheartedly with what you say. I was accepted to one of these expensive and less prized programs, but am looking forward to improving my craft and being surrounded by like minded people. At the end of the day, it is a combination of your individual attitude and the program that determines the outcome. I fully intend to take advantage of every moment I have to read, write and think about writing - how lucky are we!cerclerougehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07237416165947841215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-42867058601929790052012-03-26T07:08:32.240-07:002012-03-26T07:08:32.240-07:00@U of Miami (FL) Applicants--
Just got an e-mail,...@U of Miami (FL) Applicants--<br /><br />Just got an e-mail, they only have 3 spots in poetry and have already made initial offers.<br /><br />I'm on the wait-list with fingers crossed. Congrats to those accepted! I wouldn't be too bothered if you decided not to go and made room for me, haha.CHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04606288939559348614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-12058643702436467062012-03-26T06:51:27.734-07:002012-03-26T06:51:27.734-07:00I'm still waiting to hear from UCF (my last re...I'm still waiting to hear from UCF (my last remaining hope). But I had to comment on all the comments that have been posted intricately examining the pros and cons of ivy/state programs.<br />First of all, I learned more from these posts than I've learned from any other single source. So, thanks to everyone that participated in the discussion. And, although I have no experience with writing programs (yet). I did go through a state theatre program. It was a fairly small program and 3 of my fellow students (one on broadway, two on screen and TV) have done extremely well out there. (one of them is actually the godmother of one of Angelina Jolie's kids).<br />I think that writing may be a lot like theatre. No matter where you attend a program, those that stick with the profession, that stay diligent and continue to improve, they are the ones who give themselves the best chances of being successful. You have to ignore rejection, use all of it as a chance to improve, keep attempting to write/publish and eventually you will get somewhere.<br />For me, any reasonable program (and I question Columbia... its cost seems a bit unreasonable) would be acceptable. If you are smart, talented, and driven than you can make that program work for you. Don't think about success as a way to make money, but look at personal success... the improvement in your writing... the reaction of others to it... the post marks you reach as you continue.<br />Not to be corny but...<br />Emily D. hid her poetry. Austen read her work out loud to friends...<br />I know we are in the 2000s. But so much of the past success (at least the kind I aspire to and not the Grisham kind) has come from people who really concentrated on the writing., people who dove into or swam against the tides of current literature. People with something to say. Its only in the last ... what 50, 80 years? that university programs have become a major part of the picture.<br />The successful writers are the ones who write relevant literature.<br />Again, for me, a writing program is simply a vessel through which I can examine, reshape, mold my skill. My most basic desire is to write and write well. If I were to make money writing things I thought were terrible, I wouldn't want to be in the business. Isn't that why most of us are here? because we have something within us that needs to express itself? If so than the true test of a program is whether it has the best tools (whatever those may be) for us to improve.<br />Good luck to you all. I hope I didn't offend anyone by the Grisham comment. I think its great if someone likes to make money writing mass appeal fiction! And it is also a definite skill. I just look toward a different horizon.Dad Bubble and Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13726195828113367136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-21197869433681432472012-03-26T06:43:27.051-07:002012-03-26T06:43:27.051-07:00Got an acceptance email from Queens College last n...Got an acceptance email from Queens College last night. They tried to call me, but I messed up my phone number. Can't believe it....<br /><br />@Mike Baugh, if you’re still around, have you found out good things about the program? I’ll probably call them today.CloudyTielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18103176345022166449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-55500081797981404342012-03-25T19:27:25.997-07:002012-03-25T19:27:25.997-07:00@blackhound
Wichita for fiction. Is that what you...@blackhound <br />Wichita for fiction. Is that what you're waiting for? They're really nice. You could call and ask about your app's status.Maniashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11988911056221047953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-90389377346723178582012-03-25T18:33:14.195-07:002012-03-25T18:33:14.195-07:00Thanks, CH!!! Good luck to you too.Thanks, CH!!! Good luck to you too.greenjeansgiftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14883754955485569291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-54229330100000679252012-03-25T15:26:03.196-07:002012-03-25T15:26:03.196-07:00@greenjeansgifts, I called U of Miami (FL) on Frid...@greenjeansgifts, I called U of Miami (FL) on Friday and was told that they had begun reviewing applications that week and would begin notifying people this week. She also said that accepted people should know by the end of this week (3/30). My fingers are crossed for acceptance and funding, good look to all who applied.CHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04606288939559348614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-78966444424927729492012-03-25T10:52:52.989-07:002012-03-25T10:52:52.989-07:00Iowa (fiction) rejection letter finally arrived. ...Iowa (fiction) rejection letter finally arrived. Seeing the numbers (25/1020) on paper definitely softened the blowBJHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09034746115610201694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-9629653197727458542012-03-25T10:46:18.126-07:002012-03-25T10:46:18.126-07:00Question: on the FB group someone reported that th...Question: on the FB group someone reported that they'd heard from U of Miami (FL) for poetry, but it isn't on the "acceptance" doc nor is it on grad cafe. Have they notified and are they done notifying? <br /><br />Any help would be much appreciated!greenjeansgiftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14883754955485569291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-59096530787946603472012-03-24T22:12:22.732-07:002012-03-24T22:12:22.732-07:00I'm not sure how Hunter are dealing with their...I'm not sure how Hunter are dealing with their notifications other than the schedule advertised on the website. I have read on an earlier posts here on March 6th that 'all Hunter admits have been notified' and they must have sent out all their outright rejections first week of March - which is when I received mine. I think you should email Gabriel and check with him.janinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07185688691075721384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-36400046862554632152012-03-24T21:42:11.271-07:002012-03-24T21:42:11.271-07:00@Janine, I applied to Hunter as well, but have yet...@Janine, I applied to Hunter as well, but have yet to hear back from them. do you know if they're staggering the information?Jolly Green Gianthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03759456269562979937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-23735469656718918632012-03-24T15:57:06.381-07:002012-03-24T15:57:06.381-07:00Has anyone heard anything at all from Queens Colle...Has anyone heard anything at all from Queens College? I thought all the CUNY colleges would have a similar time-frame but it's been two weeks since I heard from Hunter.janinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07185688691075721384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-881802133452312392012-03-24T14:45:43.096-07:002012-03-24T14:45:43.096-07:00@Mr. Sammie - Good choice, and I commend you for h...@Mr. Sammie - Good choice, and I commend you for honestly and clear-headedly considering the arguments put forth for Irvine over Columbia...It would've been easy to dismiss all those folks and stick by your initial decision, not always easy to truly consider the merits of an argument that goes against what you believe to be true. Hope Irvine accepts you back.cwg87https://www.blogger.com/profile/17000758528385450980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-48143704575562793022012-03-24T09:54:20.219-07:002012-03-24T09:54:20.219-07:00@mistersammie, i didn't mean to disparage colu...@mistersammie, i didn't mean to disparage columbia (too much), but yeah, the fact that u got into irvine is a pretty big deal, and it does seem like the far better choice for so many reasons. good luck, and congrats!zaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02572016828010919611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-11754096888298371302012-03-24T09:54:13.423-07:002012-03-24T09:54:13.423-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.egordon28https://www.blogger.com/profile/05486975720199329021noreply@blogger.com