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    Thanks4Downvoting got a reaction from AGingeryGinger in 2011 Theology Application Results!!!   
    So, funnily enough, this thread is just a conversation between you and I. I'll actually give my info.

    Applied to: Andover Newton, Boston U, Candler, Harvard, Union, Vanderbilt, and Yale (alphabetical ordering)

    For: MDiv

    Lord, I hope I get in somewhere....
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    Thanks4Downvoting got a reaction from HansK2012 in MDiv Chances   
    Currently Attending: Flagship State University

    GPA: 4.0 (Major complete, including Thesis), graduate-level coursework

    Major: Religious Studies - Honors, Chancellor's Honors Program (Honors College)

    Minor: History


    GRE: 690V/690Q

    Language Proficiencies: Classical Latin, Medieval Latin

    Research: Honors thesis on the Kirchenkampf, the Reich Church, and Christian Anti-Judaism; 30 pages of research on Christian Realism and American Imperialism


    Interests: Postcolonial hermeneutics, Reformation Studies, and Niebuhrian Christian realism

    Extracurriculars: Fraternity President, Founding Father, Secretary, National Governing Council (3 undergrads in the entire nation), Greek Week Chairman, Historian's assistant, Director of Curriculum - Interdenominational Bible Study, Secretary for Honors Society, Religious Studies Association

    Honor Societies: Mortar Board, Eta Sigma Phi (Classics), and Order of Omega

    Ministry Experience: Summer as youth intern, where the youth minister left and I took on a majority of responsibilities, acting as a sort of interim youth minister (covered in SoP)

    LoRs: Strong: 3 classes from Professor who got his MDiv at Yale, Graduate-level work with a Reformation scholar who has connections at HDS and was impressed with me be able to bear the workload of his grad class

    Denomination: CBF (I get to choose my MDiv program, not really much oversight)


    SoPs: reviewed by professors, solid.


    I'm applying to the following: HDS, YDS, Candler, Union, Vandy, Andover Newton,


    So, what're my chances? Any idea on the admit rates for some of these schools (I'm getting wide variation in numbers from various sources)?
    Any input appreciated for a hopeful applicant.


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    Thanks4Downvoting reacted to 11Q13 in What are my chances?   
    Sorry, I (HDS MTS '12) have to contradict some of the stuff in this thread:
    Your GRE score matters very little, I would say least of all the application components, don't bother retaking it.
    You don't need to visit HDS, it probably wouldn't help your chances that much, if any. With the PhD I'd say it's pretty crucial, but for the Master's, an introductory (short) email to a professor or two you'd like to work with would be fine.
    The MDiv and the MTS don't differ in funding for most people. Before Dean Graham finished his tenure he told me they were at full funding for about 90% of the students now.

    Being unique does matter, but what unique is for divinity schools in general, what is unique for HDS and what HDS thinks is unique are all different things. Like someone mentioned above, applying to study the New Testament is about as vanilla as it gets in divinity schools generally, but far less so at HDS, while applying to study queer feminist ecology would get you laughed out of most seminaries but wouldn't surprise anyone at HDS. Similarly, I'm fairly certain that the Women, Gender, Sexuality, etc concentration is the most heavily saturated at HDS, so it might be harder to get into that area than New Testament.

    What do you want to study?

    If it's ministry, apply to the MDiv, if its not, apply to the MTS. If your application reads like an MTS app and you apply to the MDiv, the ad com is going to think "why is this person applying to the MDiv?" Actually, they probably won't even have that question since HDS is privy to MDiv imposters, people who only apply as MDivs for the extra year, and that would probably be a count against you. On the other hand, if you're interested in studying Islam, which is my educated guest, your chances are good. It's one of the concentrations HDS is struggling to build so an applicant will probably get a longer look. If you're looking for a trick for a leg up, that would be it. Apply to a concentration HDS is trying to strengthen.

    If your recs and statement are strong, I'd say your chances are good to very good.
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    Thanks4Downvoting reacted to Thanks4Downvoting in What are my chances?   
    Guest appearance for this topic [i used to be Lib(eration) Theologian until I was harassed with down-votes, and I had about a positive 100 score at one point].

    I wouldn't worry about it - here's the down low. Apply to the Mdiv for the reasons mentioned above [better funding, longer time at the university], and know that the admit rate for Mdiv applicants hovers close to 40-50%. Not exactly a stretch. I'm a current Mdiv student here, by the way.

    If you have any other questions, feel free to ask. I like to help, but I don't like being harassed.
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    Thanks4Downvoting got a reaction from dorourke36 in What are my chances?   
    Guest appearance for this topic [i used to be Lib(eration) Theologian until I was harassed with down-votes, and I had about a positive 100 score at one point].

    I wouldn't worry about it - here's the down low. Apply to the Mdiv for the reasons mentioned above [better funding, longer time at the university], and know that the admit rate for Mdiv applicants hovers close to 40-50%. Not exactly a stretch. I'm a current Mdiv student here, by the way.

    If you have any other questions, feel free to ask. I like to help, but I don't like being harassed.
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    Thanks4Downvoting reacted to drechie in What are my chances?   
    are the bullet points things you agree with or contest?
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    Thanks4Downvoting reacted to Laxman1945 in PhD applications for 2012-2013 chit chat...   
    I just got into SMU off the waitlist! I will attend.
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    Thanks4Downvoting reacted to MsBOOM in Random Question...Does the American Theological Society Exist?   
    Okay, so I Googled, Binged, Yahooed, and all that... and found absolutely NOTHING. I know it exists because now I know of a bunch of professors that used to be presidents of the society... but there's no website! Maybe it's a secret society that you can only find information about once you're eligible to be inducted? Haha.
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    Thanks4Downvoting got a reaction from foodtruck in 2011 Theology Application Results!!!   
    How would I go about sending it? Email? Mail? And how should I word it? "Writing to inform you that...."?


    I doubt it. It'll most likely be a check as often as possible during that week, with some daring adventurers checking well before (me). If you applied to Candler, think about how OPUS worked.
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    Thanks4Downvoting got a reaction from foodtruck in 2011 Theology Application Results!!!   
    Thanks! I remember YDS said they mailed notifications on the 15th, but that's surely different form online notification.
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    Thanks4Downvoting got a reaction from foodtruck in 2011 Theology Application Results!!!   
    Just found out that my paper has been accepted at a Medieval Studies Conference, too bad it's too late to put on my application and I would just feel lame trying to tell them about it. Also, has anyone gotten the courage to attempt to clarify what "Mid-March" means with respect to YDS, HDS, and Union? In December mid-March was fine, but now that we're about to enter March, I guess I want a more specific date.
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    Thanks4Downvoting got a reaction from foodtruck in 2011 Theology Application Results!!!   
    I sure hope so, but if my worst case scenario is good funding at Vanderbilt Divinity, I think I'll live.




    CONGRATS!


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    Thanks4Downvoting got a reaction from foodtruck in 2011 Theology Application Results!!!   
    Hey A-rod. I know for the MDiv the deadline was only 9 days ago, making their decision in Mid-March pretty quick, but I don't know what the deadlines for other programs were.
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    Thanks4Downvoting got a reaction from tacotruck in 2011 Theology Application Results!!!   
    Thanks! I remember YDS said they mailed notifications on the 15th, but that's surely different form online notification.
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    Thanks4Downvoting got a reaction from tacotruck in 2011 Theology Application Results!!!   
    Just found out that my paper has been accepted at a Medieval Studies Conference, too bad it's too late to put on my application and I would just feel lame trying to tell them about it. Also, has anyone gotten the courage to attempt to clarify what "Mid-March" means with respect to YDS, HDS, and Union? In December mid-March was fine, but now that we're about to enter March, I guess I want a more specific date.
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    Thanks4Downvoting got a reaction from tacotruck in 2011 Theology Application Results!!!   
    I sure hope so, but if my worst case scenario is good funding at Vanderbilt Divinity, I think I'll live.




    CONGRATS!


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    Thanks4Downvoting got a reaction from tacotruck in 2011 Theology Application Results!!!   
    Hey A-rod. I know for the MDiv the deadline was only 9 days ago, making their decision in Mid-March pretty quick, but I don't know what the deadlines for other programs were.
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    Thanks4Downvoting got a reaction from tacotruck in 2011 Theology Application Results!!!   
    That's where you want to end up, right? Also, congratulations!
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    Thanks4Downvoting got a reaction from craprap in 2011 Theology Application Results!!!   
    I sure hope so, but if my worst case scenario is good funding at Vanderbilt Divinity, I think I'll live.




    CONGRATS!


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    Thanks4Downvoting got a reaction from craprap in 2011 Theology Application Results!!!   
    Hey A-rod. I know for the MDiv the deadline was only 9 days ago, making their decision in Mid-March pretty quick, but I don't know what the deadlines for other programs were.
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    Thanks4Downvoting got a reaction from craprap in 2011 Theology Application Results!!!   
    That's where you want to end up, right? Also, congratulations!
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    Thanks4Downvoting got a reaction from craprap in 2011 Theology Application Results!!!   
    I wonder what a solid admit from Vandy says about my chances at HDS, YDS, and Union (the three I haven't heard back from).
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    Thanks4Downvoting got a reaction from tacotruck in 2011 Theology Application Results!!!   
    Just answered my own question - admitted to Vanderbilt Divinity School with very good funding. MDivs are in the mail officially then.
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    Thanks4Downvoting got a reaction from tacotruck in 2011 Theology Application Results!!!   
    I'm wondering if the Vandy letters are just for MTS or if the MDiv letters have been mailed as well? Ugh, but congrats on your acceptances!
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    Thanks4Downvoting got a reaction from tacotruck in 2011 Theology Application Results!!!   
    Hey, at least that program has an ability to check your status...I'm stuck waiting on post for some.
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