pittsburgh1476 Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 going for PhD in political science....anyone ending up there for anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicpolicy79 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 I was accepted for Political Science as well. But not certain I am going there yet! What is your sub-field? I'm Public Policy and Methodology, even though my B.A. and M.A. are in American Politics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cammarp Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Chemistry, but i haven't made my decision yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicpolicy79 Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Are you a native Texan? (I ask because your schools are all in the lone star state). If so, any comments about College Station or TAMU to offer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cammarp Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 I'm a transplant. I live in Houston and have been working a couple of different jobs after getting out of the Navy. My wife DOES NOT want to leave the Houston area and I REALLY want to go back to grad school so that was the compromise. College station is kind of like an island in the middle of the woods. Its about an hour and 15 minutes NW of Houston (my house anyway), hour and a half SW of Waco and really revolves around the college. I drive through it ALL the time for my current job. Right now it is surrounded by construction and speed traps. The university is really top notch and no matter which offers I get, it will be difficult to decide (Rice, TAMU, UH). TAMU alumn almost have a secret society more so than probably just about any other university in the state of Texas (really tight knit). The cost of living is Texas is relatively low unless you live in a down town area (Dallas, Houston, Austin). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifeincartoonmotion Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Just wanted to say CONGRATS! I'm finishing up my undergrad this May from A&M, it's a great school. TAMU alumn almost have a secret society more so than probably just about any other university in the state of Texas (really tight knit). Very true. TAMU is like a huge family, almost like a cult Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEClarke85 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 TAMU is like a huge family, almost like a cult Almost? That seems to be an understatement. College Station is a nice area. I suggest Freebirds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornedfrogmeg Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I suggest Freebirds! I suggest Laynes Chicken. Always my first stop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miratrix Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 I'm visiting soon, undecided but quite curious. Never been to Texas before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boneh3ad Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Still waiting on the decision here... hope it comes soon =/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cammarp Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 If you've never been to Texas, I think that you will find that it is GREAT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewaitinggame09 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Anyone here apply to the Bush School of Government programs? I applied to the MPSA one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surrender Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Anyone here apply to the Bush School of Government programs? I applied to the MPSA one. I was accepted to the MPIA program, on the IED track. Can't wait! I've lived in big cities all my life, including undergrad at UH, so life in CS will take some getting used to. At least Houston and Austin are only an hour and a half away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewaitinggame09 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I was accepted to the MPIA program, on the IED track. Can't wait! I've lived in big cities all my life, including undergrad at UH, so life in CS will take some getting used to. At least Houston and Austin are only an hour and a half away... Cool. I went to Texas A&M for my undergraduate and graduated 5 years ago. My little brother is there now or graduates in a year or 2 I think. But you will love it there along with the campus and surrounding community. As for me I am still deciding on schools and sill playing the waiting game between now and then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewaitinggame09 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I was accepted to the MPIA program, on the IED track. Can't wait! I've lived in big cities all my life, including undergrad at UH, so life in CS will take some getting used to. At least Houston and Austin are only an hour and a half away... Cool. I went to Texas A&M for my undergraduate and graduated 5 years ago. My little brother is there now or graduates in a year or 2 I think. But you will love it there along with the campus and surrounding community. As for me I am still deciding on schools and sill playing the waiting game between now and then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boneh3ad Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 I got in and will be visiting next Wednesday. It is up among my top 3 right now. I am pretty excited... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
case Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Anyone accepted by BME dept in tamu? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boneh3ad Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Well, I just accepted my funded offer to Texas A&M Mechanical Engineering. Anyone else headed to the ME department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendol Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Hi, I have been accepted to the Bush school for the MPIA program. I haven't accepted yet and gave up my minor scholarship offer so that I would be able to extend the deadline upto May 11. As the laptop scholarship is still effective, I qualify for in-state tuition. I am seriously debating between Elliott and Bush on the cost and DC factor. Would love to hear some experiences of current students at the Bush School or TAMU in general. Anything that an international student needs to know! Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rac_lactide Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 A&M for Chem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cammarp Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Chem here as well!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boneh3ad Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Bah! Where are the MEs?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aginath Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 I have a friend working on his PhD in ChemE, bone. That's about all I can give ya. :wink: He can usually be found on Northgate when not hiding in his lab on campus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boneh3ad Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Does anyone know if we were/are supposed to receive any kind of welcome package from the school? I haven't gotten anything at all, and I would really like to know how to get football tickets, haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cammarp Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I haven't received anything either. What I figure is that they are in the midst of dealing with graduation and are going to wait until afterwords to start focusing on incoming students. I know a couple of people who coordinate colleges and such events. From my experience through talking with them, this is exactly what they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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