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Congrats! Do you have previous teaching experience? I thought that's one of important reasons why I couldn't get funding offer. The coordinator told me that If any funded student turns down the offer, unfunded students could replace the position. But, if teaching experience is an important criterion, I would not be considered. Anyway, I shouldn't expect that kind of luck but I don't want to give up all hope right now.

Has anyone got a funding offer from UT Communication Studies?? I've just heard the department cannot offer me a financial aid. The graduate coordinator told me if any funded student turns down UT, a funding offer could come up to me. It's kinda distracting. I try not to think about it as the chance might be very low... Does anybody know financial aid circumstance of UT Dept. of Communication Studies??

For those who apply for PhD in Communication, how many publications do you have including MA thesis? I have got my MA thesis and one conference paper. However, since the conference paper is based on the thesis, I generally mentioned only the latter. How many do you have?