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  1. Hey folks, just heard back. Got a little bit of funding, but not enough to make it competitive with other offers. Hopefully everyone will get theirs soon. It seems like a really good program, so best of luck!
  2. I've been checking frequently as well. My girlfriend (also admitted) called today and spoke with someone in the admissions department. They said that funding decisions should be sent out today. We'll see...
  3. Hey guys, I thought I'd jump in since I've got a buddy who is a current student at LBJ, and I attended the prospective student open house back in November. Obviously my perspective is still very anecdotal since I'm not a student there, and once people attend they have a vested interest in promoting their program. However, my friend did intern in DC, and he said that there was both a strong UT presence in DC and that he interned with grad students from all over the country. His perspective was that he had the same opportunities (presumably, since they were interning the same place) as other students who were paying more for their MPP's. From the Open House in November, I was very impressed with Dean Hutchings and his vision of growing LBJ's footprint in Washington. It sounds like one of his big priorities is growing the internship opportunties for LBJ students in Washington. They already have a program where students can intern in Washington while taking classes. I believe UT also helps out in some regard with housing (I don't remember the particulars). He seems to want to keep growing this program. lacanadiense: I totally hear you about only 19% of students ending up in Washington (and the significant portion of students who remain in Texas). I suppose it makes sense that it will be at least a little harder to break into the DC scene if you're all the way out in Texas. On the other hand, I've consistently heard from various sources that UT does have a strong alumni base in DC and that they are a helpful resource. It sound like coming from Austin will take more work, but that it is doable.
  4. Hi MPPBlueDevil, Thanks so much for starting this thread. My fiancee and I have been accepted to the program and are looking forward to attending the open house on April 5th. I've looked on the website and have had difficulty finding employment statistics. Specifically, I'd like to know what the average or mean starting salary is for graduates. Do you have access to these statistics or know where they can be found? I'd also like to go apartment-hunting when I'm in Durham for the open house. We were sent a list of housing options shortly after receiving our admissions letters, but it looks like the information is a little out of date (circa 2010). In talking with a couple of current students, it sounds like a lot of new apartment complexes have come up more recently. Do you know if there is an updated list of places where students tend to stay? If not, I'd still appreciate any first-hand or anecdotal experience you may have. Regards
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