UT-Austin 2013

[1848ce]

Who else can claim an acceptance from UT-Austin? What do you know that's worth sharing? What questions do you have?

 

Their acceptance emails were short on the details regarding the recruitment event, but I noticed that they've now put up a page on the departmental website.
http://www.utexas.edu/cola/depts/sociology/graduate/admissions/Recruitment.php

 

Speaking of the recruiting event, anyone know why it is on a Wednesday and Thursday?

Also, are there any current UT-A grads/alumni who can tell us a little more about the event?

[barilicious]

Who else can claim an acceptance from UT-Austin? What do you know that's worth sharing? What questions do you have?

 

Their acceptance emails were short on the details regarding the recruitment event, but I noticed that they've now put up a page on the departmental website.

http://www.utexas.edu/cola/depts/sociology/graduate/admissions/Recruitment.php

 

Speaking of the recruiting event, anyone know why it is on a Wednesday and Thursday?

Also, are there any current UT-A grads/alumni who can tell us a little more about the event?

 

The recruiting event is really informal and rather relaxing. Wednesday night you just do a fajita buffet and lots of beer drinking while conversing with graduate students and professors. Afterwards, you go to the Dog & Duck with the grad students (and maybe a couple profs) to continue drinking and socializing. The alcohol is free at Scholtz, but not at Dog & Duck...

 

On Thursday, you will have a lot of different profs come and give a talk about something, and you can ask questions. You will also probably get a tour of our new building that we just moved into. Afterwards, you do lunch, and then you can go home or meet with professors in their offices. It is always on Wednesday and Thursday, though I don't know why. Maybe that is when faculty are most available?

 

Let me know if you have any other questions.

 

[amlobo]

I really wish it wasn't Wednesday/Thursday, but I am going to try my best to make it.  My employer is unaware of my applications, so it puts me in a tough spot as far as taking "vacation time" to attend.  I would imagine we will have concrete info on everything before the RSVP deadline for the recruitment visit... 

[blixx008]

I really wish it wasn't Wednesday/Thursday, but I am going to try my best to make it.  My employer is unaware of my applications, so it puts me in a tough spot as far as taking "vacation time" to attend.  I would imagine we will have concrete info on everything before the RSVP deadline for the recruitment visit... 

I'm in the exact same situation. Texas sounds awfully good, given that it's -7 where I am right now...

[magicunicorn]

Just an FYI.. most visit days are actually on weekdays... so for some really "lucky" admits, they have to worry about missing lots of school/work if they happen to need to visit a lot of programs.. 

[RabbitFood]

This is one visit I am really looking forward to a lot. I am hoping I can make it work with the UCLA one since they overlap a bit.

[ylimer]

Anyone attending UT-Austin and looking for a higher-end place to stay in Hyde Park? I wouldn't post this anywhere else, but I think it would be kinda awesome to get another sociology student in my condo while I'm gone. It is fully, fully furnished, all-inclusive, and in the best location possible. It's right in Hyde Park and a stone's throw from the bus stop. If anyone is interested, I'm definitely looking for the right person. Message me for more details.