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I think I'd have to agree with Braun_Braun' assessment of Contextual Theology. That being said, this ranking is great if you have the same slants as the author. However, if you don't, it just comes across as extremely biased. I tend toward the latter.

So, I'm just wondering what the expectations for HDS, YDS, Duke, and Chandler as far as research/presentation of papers at conference etc... I'll be writing an honors thesis in Senior Year, but that won't make it to any of those schools for consideration. I'm curious as to how this will impact my chances. However, one of my references will be an author, senior faculty member, and YDS graduate. Hopefully I'll make it. Thanks,

I am looking at Wake Forest. They seem to be in line with most of my theology, and it'd be interesting to be able to be with like-minded Baptists, an experience I haven't had very often in my life. :wink:

Well, Latin is just for kicks. I love the language and I love the writing, especially Medieval latin. That, and I'm a big fan of Roman Catholicism somewhere deep down in my soul, I think lol. I'm a theologically liberal Baptist, and like I said before I'm a pretty terrible one!

Thanks for the input. Emory and Duke both have a relationship with the CBF, and are even recommended from time to time (especially Duke b/c of their Baptist Studies option), but I appreciate the alert on funding! Good luck at YDS, and just so you know, I'm not a very good Baptist (hence the choices of seminaries).

Really appreciated. I'd love to hear about your Duke experience later on!

Greetings, I am currently a sophomore attending a state, flagship university. GPA: 4.0 (Maybe a 3.97 after this semester) Major: Religious Studies Minor: Latin - (3 years of it by the end) Honors : Chancellor's Honors Program (Honor's College) Summa Cum Laude each semester Extracurriculars: Founded a chapter of the Chi Phi Fraternity, Served as the Founding Gamma (Secretary) for a year now. Coordinator for Greek-Week (University's premier intra-Greek event) Graduate of Greek Leadership Initiative (a program designed to enable Greeks to be better trained to get campus positions) (Most likely President of the chapter next semester)\ 2 years part-time ministry Oddities: I am only spending 3 years at UG, which means I skipped a year in study by taking courses during summer and increased regular course load. References: Most likely good to very good. So, the question I have is: What are my chances at elite programs such as HDS, YDS, Duke, and Emory for M.Div. I'm seeking ordination if that makes a difference. Any help would of course be appreciated. HDS and YDS are my top choices...I'd much rather go to HDS.