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Although I want to get a secular degree after my MDiv, I'd definitely consider myself more of a theologian than a scholar of religion, but I think it's more of a 70/30 split for me. Some of both.

Thanks for the advice! Your post is particularly helpful.

I'm counting this as a top 10 poster...I mean, I was tied for 10th. Let me have my fun?

Oh, I'm sure it'll be so worth it. I get a kick out of languages anyway. That, coupled with the fact that I love challenges, makes it even more appealing.

It's an odd requirement if it's so easy to pass the proficiency test...

This conversation makes me feel much better, considering I have 3 more years after my undergrad to add languages before my PhD.

Thanks for the additional information!

It's just one more thing to worry about, huh? It's definitely tough to get this kinda stuff figured out.

I definitely have an interest in adding Syriac eventually, but thanks for the response. I was getting slightly intimidated by the depth of what was going to be required of me linguistically. Not that I don't thoroughly enjoy it or anything. I'm definitely a huge fan of Medieval Latin, which, I suppose, is a wonderful thing for my interests. Thanks again! You're a lifesaver!

When entering to my Mdiv program, I will be able to say the following about my language proficiencies: Classical and Medieval Latin - 3 years Greek - 1 year My question is this: Will I be able to learn enough during my 3 years at my Mdiv, to be proficicent enough to go on to get a PhD (Historical Theology or Church History? Focusing on the Medieval of Course ). The way I understand it is: I will need to improve my proficiency in Greek Learn Hebrew/Syriac Learn French or German... Will I be able to do it? I assume this needs to be an ongoing thing that I do throughout my 3 years wherever I end up, and that I'll be able to take al these languages, but is 3 years enough time? Thanks,

Sometimes I feel like it should, lol.

Since it's in French, I wouldn't think so.

Don't count yourself out just yet. There's still a chance you could get into one of your reach schools.

It's a great, moving piece of literature: "While all the morning stars sang together and the angels shouted for joy" or "when teh stars and stuffs were all liek 'Hay'?" For some reason I still prefer the more widely accepted NIV translation.

My favorite verse in this translation: 1 And teh Ceiling Cat sez in teh windz: 2 "OMG, WTF iz u sayinz? u iz a noob! 3 "U getz reddy becuz naow I asks u sum kweschuns. 4 "Wehre iz u wen I maded teh earths, ifs u iz so smart? 5 "Who sayed, 'Hay, iz gonna be tihs big.' 6 "Whut iz unner teh earths? Who maded teh grouns? 7 "when teh stars and stuffs were all liek 'Hay'? 8 "Who sayed 'Oh hai waterz, u stay here, k?' 9 "when the clowdz were liek, 'Hai, we iz looks liek teh cloths,' 10 "and I was liek, 'Clowdz, u stay here, k?' 11 "Srsly. Job 38 is so much more awesome in the LOLCat translation...

Ceiling Cat sent his only kitteh to save us.

http://www.lolcatbible.com/index.php?title=Main_Page Leave your favorite line from the LOLCat Bible here....kthxbai

http://www.lolcatbible.com/index.php?title=Main_Page It's perhaps the best thing ever...

Thanks for the advice lol.

Sweet! That sounds like fun to me...

No problem. Best of luck.

It's a tough situation, but I feel like you should be able to cut it down to 10 pages. Just make sure to mention that you've done so in your application.

You're not overly formal. I think this is just an widely accepted social convention.

These are, by far, the best suggestions.

I think I'd worry more about the other parts of my application for precisely this reason.