tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post708732941290888914..comments2024-03-28T02:14:08.783-07:00Comments on THE MFA BLOG: Jesse's NightmareTom Kealeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11913868167191023096noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-33521372424150475142022-03-05T00:37:36.895-08:002022-03-05T00:37:36.895-08:00It's a really good and useful piece of informa...It's a really good and useful piece of information. I appreciate you sharing this useful information with us. Please keep us updated in this manner. Thank you for providing this information.<br />please visit my site : <a href="https://www.medsvilla.com/" rel="nofollow"><b>Medsvilla</b></a><br />medsvilla able to provide generic medications and <a href="https://www.medsvilla.com/cenforce-100-mg//" rel="nofollow"><b>Cenforce-100-mg</b></a> medications.alicejonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00147083451580421292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-13743879240464902862009-02-01T11:42:00.000-08:002009-02-01T11:42:00.000-08:00My UMass Amherst materials aren't up to date eithe...My UMass Amherst materials aren't up to date either. I guess they're quite a bit behind.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09985715998425365156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-86113768668578497982009-01-31T19:31:00.000-08:002009-01-31T19:31:00.000-08:00You're absolutely right, Seth. I wouldn't want to...You're absolutely right, Seth. I wouldn't want to be contributing to any anxiety experienced by applicants.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for moving it.Mike Valentehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05655671939237508024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-61485415279655183092009-01-30T19:00:00.000-08:002009-01-30T19:00:00.000-08:00Excellent. It was getting a little surreal continu...Excellent. It was getting a little surreal continuously visiting the blog and subconsciously going "HOLY @#$@ I HAVE A NIGHTMARE?" for half of a second.Jesse Thiessenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247012640554403836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-49432100977624061572009-01-30T16:30:00.000-08:002009-01-30T16:30:00.000-08:00corkey- Good to know. That's what I suspected, but...corkey- Good to know. That's what I suspected, but wasn't sure if I was the only one...ATReehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406365429347825629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-37532448668026296982009-01-30T16:22:00.000-08:002009-01-30T16:22:00.000-08:00P.S. I suppose featuring the word "nightmare" prom...P.S. I suppose featuring the word "nightmare" prominently is also a potential source of anxiety... ;-)<BR/><BR/>-- S.Seth Abramsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059849202129580100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-64217330542434986482009-01-30T16:21:00.000-08:002009-01-30T16:21:00.000-08:00Hi Mike,I'm going to move this thread down two spo...Hi Mike,<BR/><BR/>I'm going to move this thread down two spots, I hope that's all right; essentially, I'm concerned (for the moment) that the first thing one sees on coming to the website is the words FREAKING OUT in all capital letters. I'm worried this will/is adding to the stress of the posters. [Mind you, I wouldn't do this if Jesse hadn't already gotten 40 responses. I do hope you understand!].<BR/><BR/>Best,<BR/>SethSeth Abramsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059849202129580100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-70624509438109974842009-01-30T16:15:00.000-08:002009-01-30T16:15:00.000-08:00Annie-- I actually called them today and they said...Annie-- I actually called them today and they said that it still wasn't up to date... I forgot to ask if they would notify when it is up to date, and whether or not I'm accepted, lol...Corey Van Landinghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12193290083400866835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-1101978558852638612009-01-30T15:27:00.000-08:002009-01-30T15:27:00.000-08:00Has anyone else checked their UMass Amherst applic...Has anyone else checked their UMass Amherst application status and found that it shows materials missing? Mine shows my transcript and 1 recommendation letter missing. I called the grad app office and they told me those status checks weren't up to date, but that was weeks ago.ATReehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406365429347825629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-48998605501986806572009-01-29T23:12:00.000-08:002009-01-29T23:12:00.000-08:00Sneaky sneaky sneaky.Sneaky sneaky sneaky.Md23Rewlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464920420365453994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-57684556388441442882009-01-29T20:33:00.000-08:002009-01-29T20:33:00.000-08:00Victorya- yup I definitely feel good about my “one...<B>Victorya</B>- yup I definitely feel good about my “one package” decision.<BR/><BR/>And I've got my own <B>“applicant obsession”</B> story to share:<BR/>Even though NONE of my schools have begun notifying anyone yet, I somehow got it into my mind that they must at least already have a list of top candidates. <BR/><BR/>So I decided that I would send all of the CW directors e-mails asking completely unnecessary, though relevant, questions. In my fantasy, I figured they would see my name on the e-mail and be instantly reminded that I was one of their top choice applicants, and decide to go ahead and let me know that I was pretty much <I>in</I> the program, they just haven’t formalized things yet. <BR/><BR/>So I send out messages to the 3 directors of schools that stated GRE scores were NOT required, asking, just to make sure of course, that GRE scores were in fact not required. It was about 9am in the morning, so they all got back to me within a few hours. <BR/><BR/>However, NONE of them fell for my trap!!! Just little perfunctory messages stating that I had, in fact, read their websites correctly and no, GRE scores are not required, thank you. <BR/><BR/>No, thank <I>you</I>.<BR/><BR/>~chideliaChideliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07712338497414882192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-28412915656896555862009-01-29T18:22:00.000-08:002009-01-29T18:22:00.000-08:00I was accepted to Vermont College low-res as well....I was accepted to Vermont College low-res as well. Thanks!caperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13736355813438682820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-9525173580546462282009-01-29T14:18:00.000-08:002009-01-29T14:18:00.000-08:00great story, Rich. and hey, at least you got to se...great story, Rich. and hey, at least you got to see Andrew Bird! *drools*Emily A. Bentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07386942328025128159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-72525243562110540292009-01-29T13:35:00.000-08:002009-01-29T13:35:00.000-08:00That's a great story. Not great in a 'Yay!' sort ...That's a great story. Not great in a 'Yay!' sort of way, but great in that we really do have to laugh at how crazy this whole thing makes us. The other day at about 3:00 in the morning I was printing out a bunch of stuff for my Wyoming application and I felt like I was about ready to snap. I was just tired of everything. After I got it mailed off, though, I smiled when I left the post office, because it's funny how much we will obsess over a few sheets of paper. Even though none of my schools have notified anybody yet (as far as I know), it's still extremely cool to see people getting accepted. I genuinely feel happy for them, knowing that they've gone through this same neurotic waiting/second guessing/tediously-wrapping-up-details phase that I have.Md23Rewlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464920420365453994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-36603389102053328972009-01-29T13:06:00.000-08:002009-01-29T13:06:00.000-08:00By sharing this, I'm hoping whatever humor you man...By sharing this, I'm hoping whatever humor you manage to find in it eases some of the frustration we all seem to be dealing with through this entire process.<BR/><BR/>I had to be in Manhattan last night for a concert (Andrew Bird, if anyone's curious) and rather than dealing with the mail again, I decided it would be best to just drop by Columbia and hand them my last recommendation in person. I just happened to pick the worst weather day that I've been home for since Christmas ... so when I got to Columbia, I was drenched in some combination of rain and snow, my glasses fogged up with reckless abandon, and in general, I resembled nothing less than a miserable wet dog. The guy at the desk asked for my name, and when I gave it to him, he said, "oh, yes. Hi, Richard. We still need your letter from Betty Spear."<BR/><BR/>It was then that I realized that I had dragged myself over 100 blocks through abysmal weather, with my iPhone as my only guide, all to deliver a single sheet of paper to a school that I'm pretty sure I can't afford to even consider. I started thinking about the entire process as I waited for my sneakers to dry, and I couldn't help but laugh at the maniac I had become during this whole thing. <BR/><BR/>Also, I realized that I still had 6 hours to kill before the concert. Not that it's a hard thing to do in Manhattan, but still.<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure if there was much of a point to this story, aside from the fact that this whole process is a lot more personal than it was when I went through the undergrad application dance, and that maybe a good laugh at ourselves every now and again might help us through this go round.<BR/><BR/>Read this in good health, and good luck to everyone! Mostly, just breathe. Otherwise, you might end up at some admissions office drenched in rain.<BR/><BR/>Cheers.Rich Moyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067109925739113943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-24663122550384309352009-01-29T13:03:00.000-08:002009-01-29T13:03:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Rich Moyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067109925739113943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-38202312750540921202009-01-29T11:26:00.000-08:002009-01-29T11:26:00.000-08:00Chidelia,I did the exact same thing as you. Still...Chidelia,<BR/><BR/>I did the exact same thing as you. Still have some schools that I've had to resend transcripts too a couple times, etc. Even though everything else in the envelope got there. And each envelope had a checklist, then there was the excel checklist so it was double-checked (Checked off once when putting in the piles, then once when putting in the envelopes).<BR/><BR/>With so much 'stuff' coming in, you're one of the lucky ones to not have anything misplaced.Victoryahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18256314171695734487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-35434981332948829192009-01-28T13:21:00.000-08:002009-01-28T13:21:00.000-08:00I am thankful to see this post and all of the comm...I am thankful to see this post and all of the comments that proceed it. UI sent me an email recently stating that one of my application materials failed to arrive by the deadline. As noted, my application is now tossed. I have no idea what item might have arrived late, and UI has given no reply. I guess my time and money get a big OH WELL as far as they're concerned.NaySoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13941123712599618338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-53968979703333533782009-01-27T10:30:00.000-08:002009-01-27T10:30:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.meghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01410611112461501801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-19517406298034385002009-01-27T10:07:00.000-08:002009-01-27T10:07:00.000-08:00That falling endowment talk is all hooey, in down ...That falling endowment talk is all hooey, in down years they simply increase the percentage paid out (from 4% in 2006 to around 7-8% this year). I don't think the $35 fee is a scam, but it is obnoxious given the that the error obviously occurred on their end.DisplayedNamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02711491913027479755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-54050509433777416292009-01-27T07:25:00.000-08:002009-01-27T07:25:00.000-08:00Smoke-oi: Yikes, that's pretty disappointing. I'm ...Smoke-oi: Yikes, that's pretty disappointing. I'm beginning to wonder if this sudden rash of late fees is some sort of effort to compensate for falling endowments...Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16259267496586497851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-78873812984835535602009-01-27T06:28:00.000-08:002009-01-27T06:28:00.000-08:00I have to chime in to let ya'll know that I haven'...I have to chime in to let ya'll know that I haven't had a single issue with any of my applications, as far as the schools not receiving my documents. <BR/><BR/>And I think the reason why is this:<BR/>I sent absolutely everything to each school in one single package. I got me letters from my recommenders and my transcripts from my school sent directly to me over the summer. I didn't even want to mess around with the on-line recommendation stuff; I'm old-fashioned. All of the schools have an off-line option, and for the ones that required a rec form with the letter, I simply printed them off, filled out my section, and sent them to my recommenders in a bundle with explicit instructions on how to fill them out and seal them with the letter. It was extra work on my part, but now at least I can chill out knowing all the bureaucratic stuff is in order. <BR/><BR/>But like StraightBlackWater, I've also just been assuming that, after the initial confirmation e-mail I was sent, no news is good news!<BR/><BR/>~chideliaChideliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07712338497414882192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-29319110475316507032009-01-26T18:39:00.000-08:002009-01-26T18:39:00.000-08:00Yeah, I get the feeling that the communication bet...Yeah, I get the feeling that the communication between grad school and English department is pretty thin at a lot of these places. When you think about it, though, that sort of makes sense. The degree we're going for is pretty specialized and definitely isn't what I'd call a mainstream degree.<BR/><BR/>You can tell that some of these schools are not particularly good at doing the whole 'electronic age' thing yet. Yay for systems from the 90's as we near 2010! 0Md23Rewlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464920420365453994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-48824916607066166952009-01-26T18:27:00.000-08:002009-01-26T18:27:00.000-08:00I think this might be a universal problem, and I t...I think this might be a universal problem, and I think a lot of it might have to do with poor interaction between the graduate offices at some universities and the actual English/Literature/Creative Writing departments. I received repeated emails from the English Department at one school telling me that I still needed to fill out the university's graduate school application form before they could review my file. I had to send the confirmation from the school acknowledging receipt of the application three times and, finally, the actual link to my application before the department conceded that perhaps there had a been a "communication error" between it and the university's graduate office.HeadlinesRcrazyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13518089592951197333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-48236947082627510752009-01-26T17:00:00.000-08:002009-01-26T17:00:00.000-08:00Oh, get this. Columbia lost my transcripts, which ...Oh, get this. Columbia lost my transcripts, which were sent from Columbia undergrad (I have proof( and they're trying to gouge me for $35. Wrote a curt e-mail.DisplayedNamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02711491913027479755noreply@blogger.com