I'm honestly so shocked and thrilled--congrats to others who were accepted! Waiting to hear back about funding.

No interview

Has anyone heard (read: accepted) an offer from the University of Iowa?

Saw an incoming call from Iowa City in the middle of a work meeting. Walked out with no explanation. It was John D'Agata. Paranoid that at any moment I'll wake up from this dream.

Form rejection, sent from department secretary. I knew it was a long shot. 1a/1r/7p

call from d'agata. still in shock! 2a/0r/0w/1p

Expected, but disappointed nonetheless. 4a/3r/0w/3p

Did anyone receive admission offer for Fall 2018?

Did anyone receive an admission offer from here?

Did anyone receive an admission offer from them?

1a/1w/2r/4p I mean, I probably just applied to say I tried. Dream the impossible dream and all that. (Email signed D'Agata from admin's address)

Very gentle rejection email.

2A/1R/0W/2P "This year, the Nonfiction Writing Program at the University of Iowa was overwhelmed with applications—far more than we were able to accept. While it delights us to see so much exciting writing being made in nonfiction, it's also a little sad, because this means there are a lot of extraordinary writers we aren't going to get the chance to work with next year."

:(. 4a/4r/5p

I'm an international student. I knew that the letters had gone out already, so I emailed the department and asked if I could get access to my admission decision. They sent back a pdf attachment.

Email from Cherie Hansen, signed by Professor D'Agata. 2r/0a/0w/4p

Don't try. "Aim so low that if no-one will care if you succeed."

To applicants who got offers: if you have better options, please let go the offer ASAP. Thank you!