What order should an Aggie grad use to choose an Austin area?

Quick answer

Grant’s structured order is: understand the exact job location first, then the real commute and office frequency, then the lifestyle you want, and finally the apartment that best delivers it. That does not mean the shortest commute automatically wins. It means you understand the constraint before deciding how much lifestyle override you are comfortable accepting.

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