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  1. 03 Aug 2008, 4:41 PM #1
    pdxplanner9
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    Student Planner in the Making (TX)

    Hey all!

    So excited I came across this forum. I am currently a member on two other skyscraper sites, and now this one (yay!).

    I am currently in Texas, attending college. Sadly, I am taking a year off (financial reasons) so that I can work and start to pay off my college debt. After a year or so, I plan on moving to Portland, attend PSU, intern, hopefully become an urban planner, and get an awesome job. Right now, I'm designing some mock skyscrapers and make a portfolio/resume. Can never start to early. Any tips or feedback, don't be afraid to share. I tried making a blog, so the whole world can know how my urban planning journey is going; I think it worked.

    I guess that's all I got. Any questions, lemme know.

    drs9
  2. 03 Aug 2008, 10:35 PM #2
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    Welcome!

    Where in Texas? I'm in Oklahoma for college, looking at possibly heading to the DFW area for grad school next year.
  3. 03 Aug 2008, 11:15 PM #3
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    Fort Worth. What college are you looking into?
  4. 04 Aug 2008, 12:11 AM #4
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    UT-Arlington.

    Ft. Worth is a pretty underrated city, I enjoyed it more than I expected when I visited a couple of weeks ago. I realize Portland puts most cities to shame, but I saw a lot of potential there. Downtown was impressive.
  5. 04 Aug 2008, 7:58 AM #5
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    Welcome from Central Texas! I've got family up in the Metroplex and you are correct, Ft. Worth is underrated. I'm anxious to see what it is like in about 3-4 years when much of the redevelopment going on is complete.

    Suggestion: Check out Four Day Weekend. They're an improv troupe that is based out of a theatre near the Flying Saucer. They are one of the best I've seen and make for a cheap date!
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  6. 04 Aug 2008, 10:03 AM #6
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    Hello, from Dallas, TX! I'm also a UT-Arlington grad school Alum.

    Fort Worth is one of the best under-rated and under-appreciated towns out there. The museums are top quality, the downtown is fun and usually full, the city seems to be progressive on a lot of issues, and the city sits on top of a large natural gas shale that is bringing in high revenues for the city. Lots of things happening in Fort Worth!
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    UTA is pretty cool. If PDX doesn't work out, then most likely I'll be at UTA. I hate how you can minor in Urban Studies, but can't really major in it per se. Let me know how it goes for you!
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    UTA

    Just come on down to UTA and we'll party everynight after class.
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