Kent State M.A. with funding?

[Leon1122]

I'm still waiting to hear from 4 schools and it's April 5th. Got accepted to Kent, and the letter says I'm on a "very short waiting list" for an assistantship. Does anyone know what the odds of getting it? Already sent an email saying I would accept if offered. Also, am on a "short waiting list" for Albany English PhD, which only accepts students with full funding. Any experience with these schools? Thanks

[muffinlit]

I'm still waiting to hear from 4 schools and it's April 5th. Got accepted to Kent, and the letter says I'm on a "very short waiting list" for an assistantship. Does anyone know what the odds of getting it? Already sent an email saying I would accept if offered. Also, am on a "short waiting list" for Albany English PhD, which only accepts students with full funding. Any experience with these schools? Thanks

I was accepted to Kent's phd program without funding. I talked to the chair, and he told me that my chances of getting an assistantship were not that great (not sure if MAs compete for the same ones). I have teaching experience and he said that if I do choose to accept, then I might be able to pick up a few classes and then apply for one next year. Not sure yet what I'm going to do, since I'm still waiting to hear from 4 schools.

[Leon1122]

Thanks for the response. Wondering why they included the phrase "very short waiting list" if they don't even have spots for their Phd students?