"Thank you for applying to Hunter’s MFA in Creative Nonfiction. This is *not* a letter of acceptance, but I’m happy to tell you that you have made it to the next round for prospective candidates for the Hunter College MFA class in creative nonfiction for 2025-2027. We accept a maximum of six students each year and the next step in our process is for us to have a chance to talk with you about what you envision as your book-length project—essays, memoir or otherwise—and to answer any questions you might have about the program."

"Please don't take this decision as discouragement about your writing. Our program is very small, and we received over 200 applications, which means we've had to turn away many promising applicants. We read your application with great interest, and we truly wish it were possible to accommodate more writers at this time. "

Got an email telling me to check my portal and saw the rejection letter there. (GPA is for MA) 1a/0w/3r/1p

No idea about funding yet, but this is my first acceptance after 8 straight rejections so I'm at least happy about that!

3a/2w/6r/3p

15% scholarship :(

Mailed on the 7th, received on the 15th. The portal was not updated.

I got an email about logging into the portal. I had to click on the submitted form to see that my application was updated.

0a/1wl/6r/3p

This letter is in regard to your application to the Master of Fine Arts in Writing program at Washington University in St. Louis for Fall 2025. After careful review of your application, we regret to inform you that we cannot offer you admission to the program. We make our admission decisions only after reviewing each application very carefully. We received a large number of applications from extremely well qualified candidates and are able to accept only a few. We appreciate the effort you put into your application to WashU and wish you the very best in your future academic pursuits.

We regret to inform you that your application for admission into the Creative Writing Program at the University of Oregon has not been accepted. Out of the hundreds of applications received, we can only extend 10 offers of admission (five in fiction; five in poetry). While we are not able to comment on individual applications, we appreciate your interest in our graduate program and wish you the best in your writing career.

Brief email. Bummer.