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  • ACS: Augustinian Cultures Seminar, required year-long course for freshmen.
  • The Courts: Apartments on Montgomery Avenue that are usually home to parties thrown by residents who are typically in fraternities and sororities
  • KOP: King of Prussia Mall.
  • The Oreo: Statue outside of Connelly Center; commonly referenced meeting place at the center of campus.
  • P. Safe: Public Safety, the campus police force.
  • The Quad: Sullivan and Sheehan Halls.
  • SAC: Saint Augustine Center, home to the College ofArts and Sciences.
  • Sparket: Market outside of the Spit dining hall on South Campus.
  • St. Mo's: St. Monica's residence hall.
Things I Wish I Knew Before Coming To School
  • Get on the smallest meal plan possible.
  • How to manage my time better.
  • It’s not a big party school.
  • Offering cookies is a great way to meet new people.
  • Only freshmen wear lanyards backwards or in their shirts.
  • Sign up for mailing lists, and go to meetings when you can.
  • Sign up for the Around Philadelphia tour in the acceptance packet.
  • Take as many AP tests as possible; it’s much better to spend $80 than $570.
  • Unless you are in C&F, don’t buy your computer through the school.
Tips to Succeed
  • Get involved. There are so many campus activities and opportunities to meet fellow Villanovans that this is really the best way to have a thriving social life.
  • Go to class regularly. As a freshman there is a strict attendance policy—you can miss no more than twice the number of classes per week. After freshman year, it’s all up to you, but if your professor takes the time to assign an attendance policy it is obviously in your best interest to follow it.
  • Take advantage of professors' office hours. It’s the best way to get ahead and get the help you need to get good grades at Villanova.
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Dcorder1

Psychology '15

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Community

The community at Villanova is unparalleled, it is unlike any other college that I have been to. All the students and faculty make Villanova feel like more than just a college, everyone genuinely cares about the well being of each other.

May 23, 2012

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sbatesperez

Nursing '14

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Freshman Learning Communities

One really awesome aspect about being a freshman at Villanova is being able to take part in the various learning communities that are offered. It gives structure to the required Augustinian and Culture seminar. The extra commitment is minimal. You meet once a week for 75 minutes to discuss in a small group topics related to the theme of your learning community for a pass/fail credit. I met my best friends at Nova through my learning community and I think it should be required for all freshman.

May 23, 2012

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lilyanne8393

Sociology '14

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Awesome

villanova is like no other school. academics, catholicism, party scene.

Mar 06, 2012

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Traditions
  • The Augustinian Army: Intense student section at basketball games.
  • St. Thomas of Villanova Day: Half day of classes with a parade and picnic in the afternoon in the fall.
  • Throwing your V’s up: Making the peace sign to the beat of the fight song.
Urban Legends Some say that there’s a ghost that haunts St. Mary’s Hall because a nun had an affair with a priest and hung herself in the chapter. While St. Mary’s is old and there are certainly some out of the ordinary happenings once in a while, it doesn’t seem to be true

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