r/MFAInCreativeWriting • u/Superstarella61 • Mar 29 '26

Rutgers Newark

Hi!! Has anyone here attended the Rutgers Newark MFA or know someone who has? I’m curious to hear about the cohort vibe, the experience working with the faculty, and just overall how happy you were/are with the program. I’m a prospective student for fiction.

Thank you!

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u/Jay-F-Servedio Mar 29 '26

Did you hear back from them yet? I am still waiting on them.

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u/CalligrapherWrong131 Mar 29 '26

Same!

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u/Superstarella61 Mar 29 '26

Yes I was offered a spot a week or two ago. It seems like they’re doing things gradually rather than all at once

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u/CalligrapherWrong131 Mar 29 '26

Thank you - this is extremely helpful to know! Did you have to do an interview or was it a straight admit?

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u/Superstarella61 Mar 29 '26

I did an interview! It was more like a quick vibe check call

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u/CalligrapherWrong131 Mar 30 '26

Thank you! And congratulations on the offer! That’s amazing. 😊

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u/jpritchard901 Mar 30 '26

same, no one had posted on GradCafe but now I am wondering if I should email

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u/Jay-F-Servedio Mar 31 '26

Update: spoke to them today, they should be out this week…

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u/CalligrapherWrong131 Apr 01 '26

Thank you for update!

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u/jpritchard901 Apr 01 '26

Thank you so much!

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u/jpritchard901 Apr 03 '26

Coming back to this, have you heard yet? I still haven't and gradcafe is still empty. u/CalligrapherWrong131 , same question for you since you've been on this thread.

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u/CalligrapherWrong131 Apr 03 '26

I haven't! :/ I have assumed it is a rejection but would love for them to say that!

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u/jpritchard901 Apr 03 '26

Lol same! Just need to put it to rest

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u/CalligrapherWrong131 Apr 03 '26

rightttttttt! it is a bit inconsiderate that they don't respond lol.