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Some sort of joint program between Université Catholique de Lyon and Institut Catholique de Paris in the late 40's to study with Henri de Lubac and Jean Daniélou would have been neat.

Give them a call.
 
Also, shame on BC. 

I called and left a message. I'll let y'all know what I find out.

I'd do groupings rather than rankings since the latter give the impression of a precise evaluation that is near impossible. Moreover, each of us is going to evaluate programs differently based on how our own interests align with the strengths of each program. For instance, working with Elshtain at Chicago will appeal to those who want to approach religion and politics in certain way, but working with Bretherton at Duke will appeal to others. Each program offers a very different experience and produces different kinds of scholars.

With that in mind, I'd group them as follows:

1) Yale, Duke, Notre Dame, UVa, Princeton U/PTS
2) Chicago, Emory, Vanderbilt, Brown

I've obviously omitted tons of schools, but these tend to dominate the field.

It is odd that none of us here even got wait-listed. What the hell?
 
Especially given the fact that a number of us were accepted to YDS' MARc and Duke's MTS. I know these aren't as competitive as ND's MTS, but they are pretty selective.

Duke's MTS, I think, is just as competitive. They get a lot of applicants and roughly take around 20 a year (same as ND).
 
Regarding the ECS: when I visited last year it seemed like most of their applicants were heavily interested in classics, and thus many of their applicants had very strong backgrounds in Greek/Latin/Classical Civ/Arch. 
 
Also, ND's MTS seems to just take a lot more Catholic applicants. And honestly there are WAY more Protestants on this forum than anything else. Perhaps that is why way more were offered spots at Duke? Funny story that might make you feel worse/better: a close friend that I did my MTS with at BC applied the day of the deadline for ND's MTS (her second MTS). She wrote her personal statement that day at a bar over xmas break while having a few cold ones. Oh and she got in and is currently a student there....It truly is a shit-show out there. 

Well damn.

I am historical theology all the way. Patristics to be more specific.

We will await your report from the frontline. Godspeed. 

I've heard nothing from the MTS. This is taking years off my life.

I guess I'm just commenting to bump this thread; I'd be interested in the responses too : )
 
Though, I already know I'll be going, unless I get admitted to ND. FWIW, I was admitted to the Bible concentration.

I don't think a master of theological studies is typically a first step toward a career in government.

Give them a call.
 
Also, shame on BC. 

From what I hear, Hauerwas is retiring at the end of the year. Though that would be wicked cool. Personally, a PhD at Notre Dame under Brian Daley and/or Cyril O'Regan would be glorious.

Accepted to Yale MARc in Theology with 50% funding. Shocked and ecstatic.

You first.

Same here, although the percentage is a bit higher if you already have health insurance.

Accepted to Yale MARc in Theology with 50% funding. Shocked and ecstatic.

Accepted to Yale MARc in Theology with 50% funding. Shocked and ecstatic.

Accepted to Yale MARc in Theology with 50% funding. Shocked and ecstatic.

Well, all that being said...
 
To quote the random convict in the opening song of Les Misérables, "Sweet Jesus, hear my prayer..."
 
Or, considering this is Notre Dame we're talking about, "Ave Maria, gratia plena..."

Well, all that being said...
 
To quote the random convict in the opening song of Les Misérables, "Sweet Jesus, hear my prayer..."
 
Or, considering this is Notre Dame we're talking about, "Ave Maria, gratia plena..."

If I haven't heard anything about the Yale MARc by Friday, is it safe to assume I probably didn't get in?

Just got an acceptance call for the Duke MTS! Super excited.

Congratulations! The person I spoke to said that if you haven't already been contacted about a full funding offer, you didn't get it. So, everyone else is stuck with the 22% standard funding for the M.T.S.
 
Why is Duke so damn expensive?