Anyone accepted to Louisiana - Lafayette?

[KenAnderson]

Anyone accepted to Louisiana - Lafayette?  Received an email this morning...accepted, but waitlisted on funding and GTA position. 

[Elbell88]

I also got accepted but to their literature program, and I was offered funding for four years through teaching. I'm trying to decide between UL Lafayette and where i'm getting my masters. I know it looks best to go other places but ULL is ranked a little lower, not much, than where I currently am. I've got to talk to my professors here, but i'm probably going to go. It looks like a really interesting and great program despite its lower rank--and rankings can change.

[KenAnderson]

Congrats on your acceptance!

I am not familiar with their English Literature program, but I have heard great things about the English Rhetoric and Composition PhD program at Louisiana - Lafayette.  Living costs seem to be reasonable.  I would really like to go, but being on the waitlist for funding and a GTA position is a concern.   I will need a teaching gig! I am still waiting on Arizona and Washington state applications.... but it is a good feeling that I do have an acceptance!

[Elbell88]

Well I'm sure there is a good shot at you getting off the wait list for funding!  there lit program looks like a great fit for me, but I am still deciding! I was kind of surprised I was offered funding, but i'm very thankful! I hope you get funding in the end, I know without it it would be a very hard decision! Good luck!

[KenAnderson]

Thanks!  Just got an email from Dr. Rice..sounds as though things won't settle out until April 15th on Louisiana! ah!    Still waiting on Arizona and Washington State too.....  Really prefer not to go through this application process again...want to move on with my life and academic career.

[Elbell88]

Well hopefully it works out for you! I'll probably make my decision before April 15th, but not sure if that will help or not! and it isn't actually that far away so soon enough you will know!