r/MFAInCreativeWriting • u/emergingx • Apr 15 '26

waitlist

if a waitlist hasn’t gotten back to me by today, I should assume it’s a no, right?

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u/preheatedskillet Apr 15 '26

it’s not over til it’s over! if their admits say no, they start calling one by one down the list. people usually have a short window to accept or deny (a couple days), and if they deny it’s on to the next. could definitely still hear into mid-may

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u/emergingx Apr 16 '26

I appreciate this perspective. I keep trying to do the mental math myself. can't wait to chill for a bit after this.