Quitethabrotha

Program Applied To (MPA, MPP, IR, etc.): All MPA: Syracuse Maxwell, UT Austin LBJ, Texas A&M Bush, UT Dallas, Binghamton Schools Admitted To: Bush, UT Dallas, Binghamton Schools Rejected From: Maxwell Still Waiting: LBJ (waitlisted) Undergraduate Institution: Syracuse (the irony) Undergraduate GPA: Let's just say, bad. Undergraduate Major: Political Science GRE Quantitative/Verbal/AW Scores: 151/157/5.0 Years Out of Undergrad (if applicable): 3 Years of Work Experience: 3 years + relevant internships all 4 years of college Describe Relevant Work Experience: Worked in multiple legislative offices in NY + TX, non profits dedicated to education, large national non profit internship. Since graduation worked in political PR, civil rights lobbying, back to non profit work. Strength of LOR's (be honest, describe the process, etc): Kinda tough to say. Had a great supervisor in PR + 2 poli sci professors that knew me well write them up. Good enough to get me in school with bad stats. I have a question, though. my decision is going to be between A&M and UT. I'm just wondering if I should just prepare for A&M now, or if the gap between LBJ and Bush School is so great that it's worth putting faith in UT. Anybody know of how many get off the waitlist etc? I'm in state so even with little-no funding I'm good on that front. I've looked at both school's employment stats, run through the LinkedIn's of both alum groups, scoured past forums for insight etc. Just wondering if anyone has any direct experiences/knowledge of the two schools. Plan on staying in Texas, though DC might be a plan way later on. Any info is appreciated.