Looking for advice: I've been accepted to multiple programs without funding and waitlisted at 2 with full funding. I understand that conventional wisdom says that it's not a good idea to pay tuition for an MFA, but I'm desperate to quit my job and this seems like the best option right now. Thoughts?

Hi - I did pot my question in Literary, thank you! Any info on Hollins, NC Wilmington or Minnesota Mankato would be greatly appreciated!

Not surprised, and in some ways relieved I've finally heard back... 4a/6r/4p

Checked portal "Not Accepted". Never got anything in the mail. What's surprises me is not getting rejected, but how rude the people are who answer the phones. 3a/0w/7r/5p

To those of you still waiting to receive your letter in the mail from Iowa--I checked My Admissions Profile this morning, and my decision was available there ("Not Accepted"). Good luck everyone!

Those who are familiar with at least the reputation of the program - how is the Hollins Fiction program nowadays? I know it was a stellar program in the past, but now there is so much uncertainty around it. I've bee accepted both to Hollins and NC Wilmington (as well as to Minnesota Mankato), all with funding, and I have such a hard time to choose. Please advise! Thank you.

Anyone still waiting on VCU? I emailed them maybe two weeks ago and they said they were still working on notifications. I'm wondering if they were done with acceptances or not.

Did anyone else hear from Georgia College for the fiction program? I saw one notification yesterday on here and it's been making me sick, because that's where I want to go!!!

Said 5 were accepted and that I was placed high on the waitlist. Will be awaiting news, although I can't imagine anyone not going once accepted.

Got the EXACT same email about being high on the waitlist and can't handicap my odds yada yada and now feeling not so high on the waitlist. Good luck!

Very nice and lengthy phone call from Mark Winegardner. TA-ship and full funding. I have until April 15th to decide.

sent March 1st....note from Lan Samantha Chang (Thanks for the strong application)

Any word on Alabama this late in the game? Do they triage applications, read until spots are full, and sit on the rest? Looks like they're done admitting. All e-mails to the English department have gone unanswered. ???

I already posted (no worries !!! Not one more wait listed person) but wondering - how common is it to get off the wait list? I really want to go!

Fingers crossed, this program is my top choice

To the poster below: haven't heard a peep from BU, my status on the admissions page still says "Completing"

Is anyone else still holding out for NYU and BU? Every day feels eternal as I wait for those last two notifications. Also still waiting on financial aid from two schools...

0a/1r/1w/3prnrnPleasantly surprised, but probably can't afford New York or Columbia even if I get off the waitlist.

Ah well. RIP Lucie Brock-Broido. Good luck to all starting at Columbia! 2a/2r/0w/2p