Emailed to ask about my status and was told that first round offers went out and they'll move down the waitlist until they fill the cohort or until April 15th, pretty basic stuff. No idea what position I'm at on the list. 2a/2r/1w/7p

Just this morning my status changed from "under departmental review" to "under graduate school review."

0a/2r/6p This is the one school I wasn't worried about. *sigh*

Other UMD Fiction applicants -- has your status changed in the portal from "Under departmental review" to "Under graduate school review"? I could swear this has been changed within the last two days or so from when I last checked it. I wonder if that's good news or bad. Thanks and good luck!

Sent an email saying that I’ve been accepted and that they will be sending funding details and a formal letter of acceptance soon.

Got a request for interview!

Before I got this call I was rejected from five programs in a row. I had given up hope. Rejections hurt so much, but don't let them fool you into believing you won't succeed as a writer. Don't give up on yourself. All the best to everyone still waiting.

In tears. Stressed about it the whole damn wait period. Calling family now. Very happy.

congrats to those who got in! stay determined everyone! 0a/1w/2r/8p

Just minutes after posting below about the deadline I got an email from the director - full funding and teaching assistantship! 1a/0r/7p

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Applied this week and noticed they started reviewing in January: does anyone know how long it takes them to decide? Or how competitive the program is? I can't find data or admission statistics anywhere and this program is a last-chance. :(

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Got a super lovely email from Amy Quan Barry and I am so incredibly thrilled that I am even being considered. Fingers crossed! 0A/1W/3R/7P

Haha @ Charles Baxter comment below - SAME.