And they are…………. 1) Average: I MISS being a curve breaker! Thanks to the rest of my brilliant class, this feat has been rendered almost impossible. Go MPA 2011. Thanks to you, my self esteem (which was doing pretty well when I first got here) needs some TLC. 2) Databases: Tax research databases….please STOP logging out on [...]
Archives for April, 2011
Spring in Austin
I have to say, I am loving the beautiful weather nowadays. Austin takes on a different life during the spring – the foliage turns unbelievable green, and the gorgeous weather makes hanging out at a lake the most languid experience, ever. Yesterday, my husband and I decided to try canoeing – which is just $10 dollars [...]
category: Riny, Student Life
If I could do it again…
It is now the middle of April and final exams are in sight. In a mere 30 days I will be one summer session away from finishing my degree. With the end now clearly on the horizon, I am well placed to properly weigh all of the decisions I made this year and identify where I went wrong and what I would [...]
category: Jonathann, Student Life
Internship Series: IV. The Decision
—and no, I’m not taking my talents to South Beach. Most people that know me know that I pursue my goals with a very fiery passion, so I think it came to a lot of folks’ surprise that, after I had received a full-time employment offer, I deliberated for a couple of weeks before making [...]
Howdy Partner: A tale of who done it?…MPA style
As I’ve mentioned in my previous blog posts, there are many students here in the MPA program from across the country and the world. To make those long absences from home more bearable, each MPA clique kind of becomes a home away from home. Even though I’m only from Arlington, TX (three hours North of Austin), [...]
category: Jarrett, Student Life
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What’s life as a Texas MPA all about? Six current students—Sarah, Jamal, Hannah, Pierre, Melissa, and Ally—give you the inside scoop in their blogs. Read up on their perspectives on classes, the job search, living in Austin and more.
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Sarah Haas, MPA '13
MPA Track: Taxation
Jamal Deek, MPA '14
MPA Track: Financial Reporting and Assurance
Hannah Franklin, MPA '13
MPA Track: Financial Reporting and Assurance
Pierre Rochard, MPA '13
MPA Track: Financial Reporting and Assurance
Melissa Hodges, MPA '14
MPA Track: Audit
Alexandria Newman, MPA '14
MPA Track: undeclared, planning Taxation
