LeftCoast

You should actually talk to an educator about the state of schools, actual results from charter schools etc...before you publicly post about the state of education....

My situation is a bit different but close enough that I feel I have something to add. After working for many years after completing a BS in Political Science I returned for an MBA a few years ago (accumulating the debt etc..that you would going to law school) and am now going to be starting a PhD in PS in the fall. I am not saying that the MBA is useless (some of my coursework actually helped me to define the course of study I plan to pursue in graduate school) but was a very expensive lesson. What I am trying to say is that you should think about what is going to make you happy in the long run and pursue that course. I have worked in jobs I hated etc..for many years and am finally,in my late 30's, doing what I should have done 10-15 years ago.

My wife is in Columbia right now interviewing for jobs....hope to see you there.

99.99% sure I will be at Missouri in the Fall. Waiting to see about funding at Wazzu but I don't expect to change my mind.

I received an e-mail this morning...It was from UA, not ASU

I received an e-mail this morning..It is from UA, not ASU.

PSU is right downtown. There are quite a few apartments in the area. The bus/light rail system in PDX is great so you could live almost anywhere and get downtown to school fairly easily. It really depends what you want. I am partial to SE Portland. Lots of older close-in neighborhoods that are a 15-20 minute bus ride to PSU. More residential than downtown with lots of great bars/restaurants. There are also some very nice close-in neighborhoods in NE and North Portland. The westside, which includes downtown is generally more expensive than the east side of the river. If you prefer suburban areas, you can take light rail and be downtown very quickly. Many apartments have been built within walking distance of train stops plus there are parking lots at most of the stops in the burbs. If you are looking at suburban areas I would recommend the west side...Hillsboro or Beaverton.

I live in Portland so may be able to help. Is your question specific to certain apartments or to a part of town?

I received a rejection from Pitt by mail last week. Has anybody heard anything from Arizona?

I applied at UMass last year and heard nothing for a long time. I eventually had to e-mail them about my status.

I just got that too. I guess the really didn't want me. Thanks for rubbing it in guys..

Congratulations to all of the UW admits. I haven't heard anything yet....Unfortunately I think we all know what that means.

They did not specify any fellowship. The e-mail states they are offering a half-time assistantship which includes an 11k stipend plus tuition remission. I am going to call Dana Davis tomorrow for some clarification. Perhaps I will see you there in the fall.

FINALLY....heard some positive news today. In at Missouri w/funding. I was beginning to think I had no hope.

Can I get some good news already???? All of this waiting is killing me. After getting rejected from UCSD & Texas I am beginning to think that I am an idiot for even applying to PhD programs. To quote my favorite street preacher here in P-Town. "Stop the torture machine!"

I don't see any UT decisions under Govt or PS from this year.

I was thinking more along the lines of not getting in anywhere or funded with my post.

Probably the same mind-numbing work I have done for the last ten years...trying not to think about that possibility.

Hoping today is the day Texas notifies me of my acceptance.

I hate to do this but am getting nervous about my apps and am looking for some feedback. 3.6 undergard GPA. Large state school better known for its football team than academics. 3.25 MBA at small, well respected university. 630Q, 620V, 5 writing. Interested in American. Mainly the intersection of government & business, interest groups, lobbying, campaign finance etc...

Last year there was a bunch of decisions from Washington on 3/4 March....Looks like we may have a few more weeks to wait on UW.

Fingers crossed....

Thank you all for confirming what I already suspected was the case. Guess I'm gonna have to stay here for the next few years anyway.

I need some input I recently had a professor of mine from business school send me a link about a PhD program in Germany that is a tremendous fit for my interests. I love the idea of spending a few years in Europe but am concerned about being employable in the US upon completion. I have heard that people who have doctoral degrees from European universities have a difficult time obtaining positions in the US. Anybody have any info/input/suggestions???