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An additional avenue to consider is getting aboard a campaign trail and backing the right horse. If you prove yourself on the campaign trail as competent, hard working, loyal, and professional individual, then you will likely be on a short list to fill a new member of Congress' office. I know my representative hired solely out of her campaign team with the exception of her Chief of Staff. I don't know the politics in your state, but it's definitely a fast track to the Hill. Of course many things need to go properly for this to happen. I campaigned for my representative in the primary and general election, and interned for her on the hill, but the timing was wrong in her getting elected to be considered for a Staff Assistant position. Good experience nonetheless!

Now my file says "Your Status Check could not be conducted because of the following: BrokerError: 00070007 (Broker error: Successful response)" Is this the equivalent to admissions purgatory?

Glad to know I'm not the only one. Congrats on Georgetown! What program did you apply to? I did Security, Law, and Diplomacy. Where are you leaning if you don't mind me asking? Their in-state tuition offer is pretty enticing at LBJ...

Congrats to everyone on their admittance and awards. My status is still "Under Review." I have been accepted to GSPIA PITT, Korbel, and Patterson at Kentucky. I consider those programs to be in the range of LBJ. I submitted in late December. I'm starting to wonder what's going on with LBJ considering they were the first program due and now the last to get back to me. Any thoughts?

Hello all, I've read numerous threads regarding the elite "Inside the Beltway" programs, but haven't read much about the reputation of Korbel, Bush, or Patterson. I have been accepted into Korbel, but the private tuition costs are hard to fathom. Patterson I'm patiently waiting to hear back from Patterson on admittance. I spoke to their director, Ambassador Cavanaugh, at a graduate school recruitment event and was impressed with their program. I haven't really heard anything about them on this forum. Thoughts on Patterson? TAMU Bush School Also, I've been impressed so far with the Bush School at TAMU. The program is cost effective, has an appealing curriculum, and has a strong federal placement rating. Since reading some of these forums I've become a bit discouraged thought. I haven't read a single post explaining why the program is considered bottom-tier nor heard from a current student from TAMU. I am highly motivated to become a Foreign Service Officer. I'm drawn to Korbel because they have the joint campus in DC and their prestige; however, $36000 a year plus living expenses seems like an irresponsible amount of debt to incur for a master's degree. Patterson's program has a strong diplomacy curriculum, a small class size, and great employment outlook plus their program is only 1.5 years which is nice. The Bush School is $11000 a year and their employers list is strong. Thoughts?