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Relieved to update that I'll be joining UT Austin for my PhD this fall! I was accepted off waitlist after April 15 which was a bit surreal. Anyone else joining UT Austin on this thread?

Relieved to update that I'll be joining UT Austin for my PhD this fall! I was accepted off waitlist after April 15 which was a bit surreal. Anyone else joining UT Austin on this thread?

Congratulations on getting into the PhD in English! I just got into the Linguistics program at UT Austin, and I'm wondering the same thing - how to supplement my stipend ?. As an international applicant I feel it would be harder to find jobs due to restrictions which I think you don't have? I hope it works out and you find a good part time job.

Hi all, I've committed to UT Austin's PhD program in English (yay!), and I am so excited to head down in August. Top of mind right now is finding and securing housing, and with that, concerns about budget/affordability. The program funding is modest at best, so I know that I'll have to find some other work to supplement my stipend. I'm wondering if anyone can offer suggestions about reasonable part-time or contract work for grad students? I know it's suggested we don't devote too much time to other work, as coursework and TA'ing already demand a lot and the priority, but this is more of a need than a choice... I've obviously thought about tutoring (any good programs/companies to look at in particular)? I am also leaving in job in non-profit development, so some kind of proposal and grant-writing would be really great. Any thoughts? 

Just committed to Michigan today!!! My soon-to-be advisor emailed me (and I promise this is a direct copy and paste):
YAY!!!!! THIS IS SO EXCITING!!!! WELCOME TO MICHIGAN!!!!