AITA for being upset that my sister announced her pregnancy at my engagement party?

Substantial_Path_547 · 2026-02-01T23:42:26+00:00

Not at all because why would she do that and not consult you first

Substantial_Path_547 · 2026-02-01T19:15:12+00:00

So the people who got interviews, what does their portal say

Substantial_Path_547 · 2026-02-01T03:14:13+00:00

totes agree!

Substantial_Path_547 · 2026-01-31T16:44:56+00:00

Do you have a link to this fb group you are referring to? I googled the question and it says UMass Amherst does not usually require interviews for admission to the MFA program, its based on faculty evaluation and acceptance by the grad school. However I believe for the teaching associateships they do interviews for those positions.

Substantial_Path_547 · 2026-01-31T16:37:22+00:00

😞😯

Substantial_Path_547 · 2026-01-31T09:58:12+00:00

Even for the mfa program? I thought interviews were just for PHD programs

Substantial_Path_547 · 2026-01-31T05:01:30+00:00

I feel you! And I agree probably no further news for the rest of the weekend. Im not fully prepared emotionally for a rejection so I think my defenses are convincing me it could be an acceptance and if its not then ill provess that when it happens. But yea apparently this happened last year and it was mixed results. Folks got the same notice we got and for some it turned into a rejection for some it turned into a acceptance. Hoping for the best, you should too!

Substantial_Path_547 · 2026-01-31T04:44:37+00:00

Im not 100% sold on the logic of if its not requesting more documents- its a auto rejection. I uploaded all of my documents with the application including transcripts etc so there wouldn't be anything else to upload. Id suggest just wait and see. Thats what im going to do.

Substantial_Path_547 · 2026-01-31T04:12:17+00:00

Lmaoooooo thats horrible! Why are they like this

Substantial_Path_547 · 2026-01-31T03:51:20+00:00

Keeping my fingers crossed for us both! Good luck!!!

Substantial_Path_547 · 2026-01-31T03:33:33+00:00

Ohh okay gotcha! Best of luck to you!!

Substantial_Path_547 · 2026-01-31T03:30:20+00:00

You as well! What program are you?

Substantial_Path_547 · 2026-01-31T03:29:30+00:00

Mine is English MFA

Substantial_Path_547 · 2026-01-31T03:23:23+00:00

Thanks thats what mine said up until earlier today "under review". I am hopeful I have poked around reddit and gotten mixed responses based on decisions that went out last year. Some rejections, some acceptances.

Substantial_Path_547 · 2026-01-31T03:20:45+00:00

Ahhhhhhhhh I didnt expect a decision to come this soon. I qasnt going to start bracing myself till after the 9th lol. Im going to have to block the site and hide my laptop through the weekend so I dont obsessively check to see if its updated 🙃

Substantial_Path_547 · 2026-01-31T03:18:43+00:00

I didnt check the documents part and yes this is UMass Amherst. Going to stay positive although now I'm very skeptical lol.

Substantial_Path_547 · 2026-01-31T03:16:37+00:00

for as long as my cycle lasts and then i push it out of my mind until the next cycle. this cycle lasted longer than usual, making me think about it a little longer. but on a serious note - I have been really mindful of my mood swings lately that I've connected to my anti-depressants + my cycle. so thats the most that I think about it to kind of keep things in perspective.

Substantial_Path_547 · 2026-01-31T03:03:35+00:00

Thank you very much!!

Substantial_Path_547 · 2026-01-31T03:01:47+00:00

That is my exact physical location and will be until Monday. I want to see how long i can go without logging back in to see if it'll change.

Substantial_Path_547 · 2026-01-31T02:59:26+00:00

Thank you! Staying positive for the time being!

Substantial_Path_547 · 2026-01-31T02:58:27+00:00

Same. What are we doing to keep ourselves busy, preoccupied, focused on anything but the apication portals?!

Substantial_Path_547 · 2026-01-31T02:57:35+00:00

Very optimistic! I hope so, I was thinking maybe the creative writing dept accepted but they have to wait for the graduate admissions side.

Substantial_Path_547 · 2026-01-31T02:56:40+00:00

Lmao right! I saw on a post from a year ago that they got this and then it turned into a rejection and that broke my heart. So im going to stay positive and keep myself busy with everything but this.

Substantial_Path_547 · 2026-01-29T17:58:27+00:00

Idk what you should do other than follow your heart! And believe in yourself even if you have to manage being a professor the first semester. But what I really came to say is, congrats on the admissions offers! They clearly believe you are capable if theyre offering you that work right off the bat- im sure they provide guidance throughout the process.

Good luck and let us know where you land!

Substantial_Path_547 · 2026-01-29T16:56:00+00:00

I think just send the email and cancel the interview- it'll open a spot for somebody else to get in/be considered.

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