it's always darkest before the dawn

Email that decision was posted to my portal. Kind rejection.

800 applicants for 5 spots. This wasn't one of my top choices, so I'm not really upset at all.

I received an acceptance letter from the graduate department through email. I don't know what the funding situation will be, but the letter says the program will contact me soon! 2a/2r/3p

Same here! Got the email but no change in status on the portal.

Ignore interview. Has anyone received an email about checking portal and saw nothing changed?

1a/4w/5r/2p

f@&% this sh!t im getting a burger and fries for dinner! looks like you have to be the messiah to get into a fully funded mfa! will be working hard to become jesus in the coming year! amen!!!!

ignore label, has anyone heard anything from or about University of New mexico??

The most polite rejections out of the rejections I received. Kudos to them for humanely putting down my dreams. I was really hoping for this one due to their publications, but it's not meant to be. I think I'll be closing out another year with no hope for an admittance. Waiting for Brown and Virginia Tech, but acceptances have already gone out for them. 1a/0w/5r/2p. (1a is from a program with a funding waitlist with little movement). See everyone next year?

Dear Katelyn, The Creative Writing faculty has made its selections for incoming MFA candidates, and I am sorry to say that we cannot offer you a place in the program at this time. These decisions were more difficult than ever because of our commitment to being a fully funded program. In fact, this year the program could only admit 7 students out of more than 300 applicants. That means we have had to turn away very talented writers in the process. Please know that this decision is not a reflection on your work. We only have a handful spots to offer among the many excellent writers and applications we received. The volume of these makes it impossible for us to give commentary on application manuscripts, but our faculty reads every application with interest and diligence. These selections are challenging when we see so much promise out there. I wish you all the best with your writing and send my thanks for your interest in our program.