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Can't speak for acceptance numbers, but can say that historically they cover tuition but do not offer a stipend of any sort, which for me is a complete deal breaker.

Are you sure? My advisor at HDS used to say explicitly that sending more recs than what a school asked was a strike against a candidate.

Another Drew acceptance today. Anyone know which subfield?

This site gives an idea for cost of living in different cities. BTW UNC is $15500. http://money.cnn.com/calculator/pf/cost-of-living/

Can you say this with 100% certainty? Or are you hedging? I am always interested when I hear about insider info.

I know the answer to this question will be subjective, but I'm interested in getting some perspectives/insights on general examination notes/outlines. For those currently preparing to take their exams, or for those who have already been through the fire: any strategies, tips, thoughts related to your test preparation, particularly the design and scope of your notes and outlines that you feel are valuable to pass along? I'm a prospective doctoral candidate in NT/EC, but feel like this question transcends discipline.

I was deciding between requesting a letter from very well-known emeritus professor or from a lesser known, but solid active professor. I decided to go with the emeritus professor, and asked my advisor (harvard) if that was the right choice. She looked puzzled. "Of course. He's famous."

Any thoughts on good programs that offer solid theoretical/historical training AND offer archaeological training?

Your not going to get turned away based on those grades, and there's nothing you can do about them anyway. Nothing is more important than your statement of purpose and your letters of recommendation.

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Agreed. I too can speak somewhat intelligently about Harvard: there's no way you're getting onto a PhD track through the GSAS without some serious mileage behind you. An MTS or an MDiv is your best path if you're serious about a PhD track. The nice thing about an MDiv is it gives you an additional year to connect with professors as well as to learn how to engage in current conversations in religious studies. The nice thing about an MTS is that, if you do it right, you can blast languages (you'll need at least 2-3 when entering), which you'll have to do if you're considering anything ancient. I'd count on paying for a portion of your master's, though you should be able to qualify for some sort of aid (not a loan, but a waived tuition %). Good luck.

Buddy of mine just got an interview with ND (Early Christianity).

Results search for "religious studies" shows an interview invite for UT Austin. No mention of which sub-field. Any info out there?

So did we determine that your buddy was mistaken? Cause onoma got thrown under the bus...(not by you, but all the same)

Concerning job placement, I'd want to see that they can readily cite specific and recent examples of placement. Anyone can start spouting off schools where they've placed (in 1996). Try to frame your question in a way that helps you see what's happened recently. Also, I'd get the names of a couple of students at the program and see if I could get 5-10 minutes to chat face-to-face with them. As you talk to them do you get the sense that they are excited about the program? Do you get the sense that the environment is conducive to your personality (e.g. some people don't thrive well in programs that incentivize students to compete with one another)? Are they happy? Burnt out? How do they talk about their advisor/the faculty?

I'm curious to know what schools are using for their intro to NT text (other than the NT, of course). Any thoughts on recommendations/texts-to-avoid?

i know you weren't asking me, but i may have some insight here. the big differentiating factor that i've heard of is HDS grants you a ThD instead of a PhD...the coursework, exams, diss are all the same. But you spend the rest of your life having to explain to some that a ThD is the same as a PhD. Everyone I know in NT applies to GSAS and HDS. Everyone I know who has applied to HB has applied to GSAS, NELC, and HDS.

Agreed. I'd be more worried about proving my languages than I would about my grades.

Anyone have info on waitlisting protocol for PhD programs?

I've actually been curious about waitlisting for a while now. Do you know of schools that openly communicate that you have been waitlisted? Or do we assume that if we haven't heard anything that we are still under consideration (i.e. waitlisted)?

I don't see a few A-'s hurting anyone. At Harvard the biggest key is a clear personal statement that demonstrates a good fit and solid letters.

awesome. thanks!

I was talking to a fellow student who said that, though Brown offers a PhD in religious studies, they do not offer the same sort of graduate-level seminars that you'd see at other programs (e.g. Yale, Chicago). She said that their graduate-level coursework is essentially an undergraduate course with additional readings/papers for the graduate student. Does anyone have either more flattering or corroborating evidence of what life is like as a PhD at Brown?

Has anyone found any decent flashcard programs for Android? Preferably one that would easily allow for Greek words to be transferred from Excel to the flashcard program?