“I write to tell you that your name has been placed on a short waiting list for admission to the M.F.A. program in Poetry at Cornell University. Our admissions committee sincerely admires your work.” First notification!!!

2a,3r,13p

A polite email.

2 rejections within an hour this morning 😣 Well at least it takes the waiting out. 1a/0w/3r/9p

A standard reply...

Email to check portal. Rejection letter: "We have carefully considered all of your application materials, and unfortunately your admission has not been approved. There were a great many excellent applications, and therefore the final decision was very difficult." 1A/2R/0W/10P

1a/0w/0r, 5 to go

Generic rejection email. 4a/1r/5p

1r/1a/0w/5p

My first rejection! I think I was too liberal for them. 1r/0a/0wl/1interview

2a,1r,12p

Respond to your offers soon so I don't have to be stuck in suspense!

1a/3w/1r/3p

(Canadian citizen - BAH in English) - Missed a phone call on the February 16th from program head Robert McGill, who then proceeded to email asking when on Sunday or Monday I was free to talk. I told him my availability and he called at 3:30pm to offer me a place in the program, a $7000 scholarship, and a TAship (it will come to less than what Guelph-Humber's MFA program is offering though). Very excited! (2a/0w/0r/3p)