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Hey everyone! I'm an incoming English MA student as well. I didn't make it to the thesis symposium due to surgery, but I did visit for the Open House. It looks like a great environment; I'm super excited to start.

Still no word from Maryland!

How about Maryland? Anyone declining?

Good to know. I am just boiling over with anxiety.

So my advisor agreed! I just want to know! This would be my case in the event Maryland comes through!

Well I accepted an very generous, fully-funded MA offer from Villanova. However, the day before yesterday, I Dr. Jay contacted me indicating that I was "at the top" of Maryland's WL for a PhD, with 5 students yet to respond. I am an utter mess right now. If, by some chance, I get into UMD would it be terrible to renege on Villanova? I just wish I could have a conclusive answer! I thought I was rejected from UMD this whole time!

Hi Guys! Congrats to all acceptees. I just had word that I'm at the top of the WL! This is an utter surprise and as I do have a funded MA (tuition and assistantship) offer from Villanova, I would love to know for certain.

Congrats--I'll see you there!

I've actually heard in the affirmative regarding funding and sent off my intent to enroll But good luck!

Good lcuk everyone! I hope to meet some of you in the fall!

In all honesty, I only saw the Connelly Center--their student center--and the Arts and Sciences building, where all English grad courses are taught. I stayed at the Villanova Conference Center which is on County Line Road, about five minutes from campus. The rest of the time was spent looking for properties!

I attended Dr. Hicks' Postmodern Seminar. It was an intimate setting--capped at 15 students--and highly animated. (We discussed Coetzee's Disgrace). Classes all meet at night (5:20 or 7:30), and 5-6 courses are offered each semester. Students seemed fairly happy, although the grad population was small. Feel free to pm me with any specific questions! Let's just say my first impression was sufficiently good to induce me to submit my "intent to enroll" form!

Thank you! Did anyone here attend the Open House? (There were only four of us, as far as I can tell...)

Thank you--and good luck!

I heard about funding today via e-mail, and am planning to attend!

Sounds good! Thank you! (And I assume thestage predicates his/her suggestions on the Animal House model)

I know this might sound superficial, but what does one typically wear to an Open House? I'm headed to Villanova next week for the info session followed by a lecture. I assume jeans are a major "no"!

Of course! I'll PM you )

I'm going to the March 12th Open House...

I'm with BrookeSnow--an acceptance from Villanova. I'm also applying to the College of Charleston, but their deadline isn't until April.

I'm in the same position about funding. I really want to go there. Does anyone know how likely they are to fund (at least tuition-wise)?

I just received my MA acceptance from Villanova. I saw one other--anybody want to claim it? Also, does anyone have information about their funding. I've applied for an assistantship, but have not yet heard anything.