ParentandGradStudent

You should check out the master's program in advertising at UT Austin. Seems to be a good fit for your interests - and the new director of the advertising school at UT is beyond amazing. Northwestern is a pretty solid choice too. Good luck!

Hello @JustPoesieAlong, I'm glad to know my suggestions were helpful! I'm also a parent of two kiddos and grad school + family definitely makes our lives way more complicated, but it's doable. About parking lot at the Friday Center, I'm not sure how demanded those spots are. There are definitely TONS of cars parked there, but the parking lot is also huge. I don't remember people not being able to park, though - but maybe it's worth to call UNC Parking to see when would be a good time to apply. I believe the monthly rate to park there is around $35. About Victory Village, it's pricey but at the same time, it's SUCH A GOOD PLACE. I can't recommend it enough. You could have your daughter there for the entire day, and they provide all meals with your tuition. Finally, if your family is eligible, you could also apply for a scholarship to cover childcare costs through the Child Care Services Association (UNC has a partnership with them, and UNC students are eligible for scholarships, depending on how much your family makes annually. Be sure to apply soon to Victory Village because the spots fill really quickly. Good luck!

Hey @Zooks ! I have no idea about the competitiveness for the shared apartments, but I imagine it's not much. I remember I applied early April for the family housing, and within two weeks I had a unit assigned. I would tend to think that there are way more options for the shared units. Go Heels!

Hello @Zooks, I highly recommend living on campus. There are buses every morning that leave Baity Hill and drop you right in the center of the campus. Your rent comes with all bills and amenenities included - wifi, TV, water, heat, etc. You can also rent your furniture from there but I'd recommend buying - there are super cheap places to go to do that. Finally, the apartments are fairly new - I believe they were built in 2005. Good luck!

Hello @JustPoesieAlong ! You'll love the Triangle area. I've been living here for almost three years and I also went to UNC for grad school. Based on your situation, I'd recommend you to check out Victory Village Day Care Center, which is the childcare for UNC staff, faculty and students. This daycare is located in the Friday Center area. If you are commuting from Raleigh, you could park in the parking lot of the Friday Center, drop your child at Victory Village, and then take the bus to UNC - there are buses every 5-10 minutes in the morning and it should take you about 10 minutes to get to campus, maximum. This solution, however, would force you to drive every day to CH - much more expensive than riding the bus. But I believe that would be the most convenient situation for you, given your family situation.