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Admitted with 32k a year in the Policy Analytics track. Mighty tempted, as I do want a heavy quant/data focus, but it's almost TOO much.

Would be interested in this as well. I love love love Seattle and really applied to UW for that reason alone. UW seems to do slightly better/on par with UT in the rankings. Seems to me that although the majority of UT students stay in Texas, it seems to have a stronger national reputation. As a native Texan, I can attest to the strength of the Longhorn Network. I've visited the Evans School in the past and wasn't too impressed with their facilities, but I know that isn't everything (see: Berkeley Goldman) or their career services. Most grads that I've talked to seem to stay primarily in the PacNW and the school has a very strong pipeline with the city of Seattle and agencies/entities in the Puget Sound. I've lived in the Bay Area for the past 8 years and plan on returning after school. Can anyone speak to the network of these schools in California? I haven't gathered enough info from either school to tip the scale in either direction. Also, does anyone have experience with either schools' urban policy focus? I can't find info on either one besides a list of 4 or 5 classes that are pulled together from various departments, as opposed to say the LA schools that are very strong in this regard and have dedicated faculty and research institutes devoted to urban and regional policy.

^Actually, I would be very interested in knowing whether this applies to any school and not just UT...

No mention of any funding, going to guess that I didn't qualify. Bummer.

Waitlisted. Devastated. Far and away my top choice and would accept in a heartbeat, regardless of funding. I went to Cal as an undergrad and have now been in the Bay for 8 years. Not at all ready to leave. Congrats to those who got in, Berkeley is such a special place.

MPAallday, I actually haven't heard back from the majority of the schools I applied to, so I haven't heard back from my top choices. However, if I don't get into a choice that I would consider without funding, I have a tuition scholarship offer from USC Price, so that will be very very hard to turn down, especially as I am already in California and it would keep me close to friends and professional networks.

MPAAllDay, I'll also most likely be declining assuming that I don't receive funding (which is looking like the case). Awesome program, and as a Texas native, I would have loved to go back, but without funding options, it'll be tough for me if someone else offers a better package... Good luck!

Nope. Frustrating because it could literally drop any day now based on prior years.

In with full tuition Dean's Merit! A week earlier than I expected, even considering that they told us a couple weeks ago that decisions would be made in mid February. Also did not get an email notification before receiving the packet in the mail. A bit frustrating that we have to wait another month for everyone else to release their decisions. KSG told me that they might not have their decisions ready until the end of March or the first week of April.