5-star supports from Prof. Kiley during the application process and what a minefield of editorial blunders I had laid in this first draft. Hearts for the kind rejection letter that read: "It's an unfortunate truth of the writing life that rejection comes more often than acceptance". The people behind this program were so awesome that they even sent me a personalized rejection letter through email. (I knew I didn't deserve it, one character had different names in different paragraphs T_T)

received generic acceptance email from MNSU admission system on 02.20 and a personalized TA offer from Dr. Henderson Lee on 02.21 for teaching load 1-1. This incredible (however low-key) program deserves to be better known, with tuition waiver + 1-1 TAship + small cohort + affordable grad housing (no waitlist, deadline) + 4k meal plan for the WHOLE YEAR (2 semes). The supports I received were gold, from Prof. McCormick (for application), Dr. Bakke (for TA), and staff from residential life and finance.

Received the call from Prof. Vollmer on the night of 27th from a different time zone. He said kindly that he had enjoyed reading my story, which felt like a dream (and an encouraging reality). The application process and admission were smooth, attentive, and non-intrusive during these times of stress for applicants. The timeline of events really matched what was stated in the generic confirmation email I received after submitting my application. (On a side note, I have never experienced a better IT system than what they run at VT, truly state-of-the-art.)

received generic admission offer from MNSU system on Feb 20, followed by a TA offer by Dr. Henderson Lee for teaching load 1-1. Such an incredible program (however low key) with full tuition waived + 1-1 TAship + small cohort + long list of student/faculty publication. Additionally no reg. deadline for grad housing & 4k unlimited meal plan for the WHOLE YEAR. I have to say the support throughout my entire application process was gold, very prompt reply from Prof McCormick (for admission), Dr. Bakke (for TA), and MNSU residential + financial support unit.

Email to check portal, standard rejection letter.

3a/2w/2r/7p, yippee!!! got an email to check portal. they'll notify all waitlisted candidates of their final decision by april 20th

I was waitlisted in Spring 2022--now after getting a second MA in Lit, I got rejected outright (one of my recommenders went here too). UGH.

sent email to check portal on decision status. my top school, but it'll be okay :)

waitlisted for funding ! my top choice

:(

summer 2025 program

Email to check portal. I click portal and it just says DENY with a link to a generic website page meant as a catchall for everyone who’s been rejected by the university. Ridiculous graduate division. They were a real pain to correspond w/ when I had a big issue with my application and only found out late January. A real waste of money. Bad taste in mouth!