<p>Have to give some credit to 'Nova,moving in was a lot less chaotic then we feared...Great job by all,particularly the volunteers who helped lug the stuff up..</p>
<p>I cheated a bit I have to say and drove in maybe…an hour and a half before my designated time (1PM), yet I still waited in like for about 20~30 minutes. I heard those who came around 1PM or later had a looooooooong wait though.
But I agree, the volunteers were great (I still wonder how they keep a smile on their faces through all that work, but I guess you have to be willing to do it if you sign up for it!), everyone was happy, the weather was just right (no rain and not too muggy or hot), and moving in was quick.
It may not seem like that for others, but I went to move in my brother at his university a few years ago. It might have changed since then, but there was zero organization, everyone tried to squeeze into the dorm parking lots, it was a hot, muggy day, and just plain awful.
So yeah, I really love how 'Nova organized the new arrivals.</p>
<p>I’ve been having a great two days and already made some friends. Loving it so far!
…I hope the start of classes doesn’t ruin it.</p>
<p>On a random note, I did not realize how long Lancaster Ave. is. I took a “tour” with a friend during a break period and we walked for a good hour checking out east and west Main Line and we got as far as Staples before we gave up walking (we did enough walking all day so we were pretty tired.)</p>
<p>Also, yesterday’s “festivities” were very well organized…Luckily, it was a very nice day,once again the volunteerism was fantastic…Interesting to hear that they “took in” more students then they had hoped for…The so-called “meltdown” of accepted students didn’t happen, and they were forced to accept more then would have liked…That resulted in a significant amount of “triples” in the dorms…Lessoned passed on to future applicants, get your deposits IN as soon as you can/decide…Can’t imagine 3 beds,3 dressers,3 desks, and 3 complete wardrobes and accesorries in those dorms!!!</p>
<p>My S is in McGuire and the word is that all the rooms were tripled. He and his roommates appeared to have plenty of room at move-in and not annoyed at the forced triple. The only downside I can really see is the added strain on the bathrooms/showers. I’m sure they’ll figure it out.</p>
<p>It is perplexing that the school could be that far off in their yield management. I’m not buying the simple explanation that more students enrolled than in previous years. No idea what else could have happened, but I hope they’re already planning for next year and sophomore housing plans.</p>
<p>I agree with all above…move-in was pretty painless and we had more “down-time” on Wednesday than planned. But we still couldn’t handle the lines at the bookstore and I will wait to buy my parent T-shirt and car sticker until Parents Weekend 
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the students i know of in triples are girls, and that may explain why your S doesn’t feel cramped in a triple, and those i know, are significantly crowded…My D in a double is tight with just her and her roomate…</p>
<p>FWIW, we bought most textbooks via B & N, had them delivered home, at a good savings…We made contact with professors,etc, to be certain the books are those needed…The Campus bookstore is a bit more pricey</p>
<p>I cannot imagine forced triples with girls. In my son’s room, three are sharing 2 closets, but each of them only have dress clothes and jackets to hang, so it’s not a problem. S had at least one dresser drawer empty and filled it with sports equipment and games. I have no idea where they are storing the drinks and snacks we bought (other than the fridge) and that might be their biggest problem. I did include a renuzit air fresher, partly as a joke…they’ll probably need it eventually…</p>
<p>We’re going with the bookstore for this first semester, knowing it will be more expensive, then he can plan ahead for future classes. We did scope out the price of his books and it didn’t look too bad.</p>
<p>I actually ended up in a triple with two other girls, and it worked out very well. The space is…small I suppose, but not inconveniently small. We still have plenty of storage space left so it’s alright.</p>
<p>Yes, kudos to Nova for a very well organized move in day. It was mostly painless for us because D came down early, but we were back for orientation and observed all the move in day activities. It did not appear to be completely trouble free, but we also thought it went much better than expected. And yes, the volunteers, RAs, administators, etc were great! Still glad we got a chance to do it early though :). </p>
<p>D is in one of those triples. Not ideal, but certainly doable. Everything fits, and the three of them coordinated some things beforehand, which also helped. I think it’s going to work out fine, but I can certainly see the potential for pitfalls. I think the staff is pretty sensitive to it though and have undertaken some added training and procedures to help manage things. </p>
<p>Lol, bookstore lines were crazy on Wednesday, but were pretty much non existent yesterday. </p>
<p>We also enjoyed the opening Mass yesterday. We had planned to have left campus by then, but I’m glad we stayed for it. Beautiful day. </p>
<p>Overall, we felt everything this week was great. We left campus feeling very good about Nova and happy for D to be there.</p>
<p>Glad to hear 1st hand experiences with 'triples",as i am hearing 2nd hand,lol…Still surprised that space isn’t a major issue…My D and her roomate have zero room in each of their closets( we live 20 miles away,ya think she coulda left some clothes behind)…They have the largest fridge the room allows,a micro and a 27" tv…under their beds are the dressers(full) and sliding plastic tubs/drawers,also full…</p>
<p>For those who are in triples, did you enroll late? Get your deposit in late? Just trying to help the 2011 incoming freshmen who may read these posts</p>
<p>I would also like to give credit and thanks to the upperclassmen Orientation Counselors for all their hard work and enthusiasm. S says his group and OC leader are great. The welcome to the Villanova community could not have been warmer.</p>
<p>We also heard about the lack of summer “melt” resulting in more forced triples than anticipated. This was news to us, as my S has 2 acquaintances who got in off the wait list, although both did so immediately after the deadline for admission deposits.</p>
<p>Archiemom, perhaps sophomore year is not as much of a crowding problem because of more dorm space (don’t know if that’s true) and/or attrition - meaning a certain percentage of freshmen students don’t return for sophomore year for whatever reason(s).</p>
<p>Whatever the situation, hopefully there are no sophomore triples or crowding issues.</p>
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One rumor we heard at move-in was that all freshman rooms were tripled, except for Stanford because those rooms are the smallest. We did talk to students in McGuire, Good Counsel and Caughlin who were in triples (and thought that all/most rooms were tripled). S did wait until April to deposit, recognizing that he might be tripled. But it doesn’t sound like deposit timing really factored in this year.</p>
<p>^^^^^^^^Interesting^^^^^^^^^^^^</p>
<p>My D is in Stanford, and a double…Deposited early april…Also she met her roomate via Facebook, and they asked to room together…I wonder if that played any factor? ddin’t know Stanford’s rooms were smaller, that explains why i thought 3 would never work in her room…Thanks for the update</p>
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<p>Well, I wouldn’t say lack of space is a total non issue, but with a little planning it works out. D is using vertical hangers, a hanging shoe shoe rack, and a couple other organizational/storage shelves/bins, hooks, etc. which really helps quite a bit. In fact, I don’t think there is any wasted space There is no extra space for useless clutter so they will have to keep things relatively neat. Yet there is still room to move around, sleep, and work. They have a micro fridge, TV, air purifier, lamps, etc which all fit fine. D mentioned today that she really likes her roomates – she thinks Nova did a good job matching their compatibilities and interests – and with their schedules, she thinks the three of them will actually spend very little time in the room at the same time other than sleeping. </p>
<p>I was more concerned about whether or not there would be enough outlets, which, with a little ingenuity, I was able to resolve without too much hassle. Been through that before so I came prepared to work that part out. I’d be glad to offer tips to anyone who needs them, but I think most people have all that figured out by now. </p>
<p>Yes, we deposited pretty late and understood that might increase the chances of being tripled, but D applied to a lot schools and really needed the time to sort it all out. So no regrets, no second thoughts or anything like that. Everyone is pleased with how things came together. The fact that Nova did such a fantastic job welcoming everyone, coordinating orientation, and bringing the new students and parents into their community has been an added bonus. Some things might have been better here or there if you want to be really nitpicky, but overall, and having gone through it all before at other schools, I rate it as being a first class effort given the scale and logistics involved.</p>
<p>just a little piece of info, stanford is not allowed to be tripled because the celilings are lower which physically restricts any bunk beds. also, sophomores now are being house in good counsel, so i can guarantee that next year, good counsel will be occupied with the now freshman. so if they dont have good lottery numbers, they will be seeing a lot of south campus.</p>