Have no idea if I will attend, but it's an honor for my first decision to be a 'yes!' Still waiting on Warren Wilson, which is my first choice between the two, and will definitely impact my decision.

Did my best!! but miss me with the rolling admissions stuff by letting people know so late!!!! sent my application in March and barely getting notified in July

Received an interview invitation from Paul Cummings via E-mail around Mid-Feb, was waitlisted roughly two weeks after the interview and received an offer late-April. Decent funding but unfortunately have to decline. ND's CW department is definitely one of the most professional I've met from this season they are SO SO NICE. Good luck to those who are still on the WL!

Not a high GPA but still shocked at the rejection. Lots of experience worldwide with group and solo exhibitions in galleries. 3 residencies and lots of relevant work experience. Got an email saying to check the portal and there was a rejection letter.

Email to check website. Dear [APPLICANT NAME], Your application for admission to graduate study in English M.F.A. (Creative Writing) program at the University of California, Irvine has been given serious consideration by the admissions committee. We must regretfully notify you that your application to our graduate program for Fall 2026 has been denied. In view of the large number of well-qualified applicants and the limited number of spaces available, the admissions committee must be selective in making its recommendations. The selection process is one of identifying those applicants who are best qualified for a specific graduate program, based upon a review of each applicant’s file and number of openings in the graduate programs in that field. Your academic preparation and scholarship, letters of recommendation, expressed interests and objectives, and other supporting materials in your file have all been taken into consideration during the committee’s review process. Although we are unable to act favorably upon your application, we appreciate your interest in our graduate program. Sincerely, English M.F.A. (Creative Writing) University of California, Irvine

Reached out to the department about updates. I eventually got a personal response a week later saying that a formal rejection letter was coming in.

Zero communication from department until today, despite my follow up email in March

“Your application has been reviewed, and the committee has denied admission.“ oh ok. thank you for wasting my time until april 22nd. 3a/7r/0w/0p

Submitted application early January, email to check status update in portal on April 21