The school that I commented on that was on that list is a good, solid program. It is at a state university, has decent funding, etc. I was really surprised to see it on that list, especially since they seemed to have a full in-coming class this year, too. It is in a geographically isolated and challenging location, however - extreme weather and not easy to get to or from in winter. It is also a unique program. If I say how it is unique, it would be too easily identifiable, because it is the only program of its kind in existance. In a pretty cool way, I think. I'm still interested in that school, and seriously thinking about applying there next year. If that had been this year's list, I would be getting excited and contacting them about considering me for that opening.
There are a lot of professional schools on the list too, of course. I'd be a lot more suspicious of the listings for schools that still have 35 openings available, than a school that has one place they would like to fill. Also, there are a lot of master's programs or openings for master's programs on the list, so you have to pay attention to which programs at that school still have openings. But there could be some good opportunities available if we pay attention and ask the right questions.
