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    A large batch went out two weeks ago but I don't know if it was all of them.
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    Assuming you got good grades, a master's degree from a top school can only help you. It helps show that you can perform at a top level and it's likely put you in contact with top people in your field that can vouch for your ability. Can you excel at a mediocre M* school and still land at a top school? Sure. Have you intentionally gimped yourself and chances? Absolutely.
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    Chances of admission might be diminished if they expect they've already hit the statistical likelihood that more students will accept than what they can provide resources to. That said, your financial aid award will certainly be less but I don't think admissions will be impacted.
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    I'm handling round two of doc apps like I also did the first and my Masters: When I have two offers on the table I decide which of the two is a better option (finances, quality of life, etc) and then turn down one - single elimination style. I follow this approach because I also want to be sympathetic to the person that is waitlisted and could use my spot if I'd rather be at a different school. All of my schools have given me until April 15th at 5 PM EST to decide so no worries there.
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    Depends on the school. Some notify you of funding with acceptance and some send funding notifications 2+ weeks later. Generally funding is pretty standard from year to year, plus a small increase for Cost of Living.
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    Sorry to hear that @Fontanabush. If it’s of any use there are several ThM and similar programs at top schools still taking apps. Faculty notified me today at BC that they haven’t exhausted all of their full ride scholarships for STM and don’t anticipate doing so as of yet.
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    I concur with @sacklunch. Profs that list their M* degree are generally doing it b/c it says Harvard, Yale, Duke, etc. If they also attended such a school for UG, they tend to put it too. Pedigree matters when you hit the job market. I know Search Committees love what we call the Trinity - Ivy education for UG, M*, and PhD. Keep in mind that nearly every position will receive dozens of apps so anything that might, however remotely, give your school a bump is pursued. Trinity candidates are also quite rare and they tend to always land jobs at a fellow Ivy or major research university too, so they're competing for jobs that most of us will never survive the initial cutoff screening of.
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    Yes, more or less. A few schools that are considered quasi-TT (Top Tier) that compete with Harvard, Yale, Chicago, Duke, and the like will sometimes create a backup waitlist because they know that their accepted candidates have likely applied to more prestigious schools and consequently, so have their top waitlisted candidates. So, it's a stop gap measure should they just completely strike out in landing a candidate. EDIT: They presume, rightfully so, that those backup candidates were subsequently rejected from top schools. So, if they have to go to a backup slot they presume that candidate was either rejected across the board or only accepted into a lesser school so they'd jump at the chance of attending their quasi-TT school.
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    My source (faculty) confirmed. They interviewed several, including current YDS students but didn't like any of them enough to extend an offer. EDIT: Some applicants had their app sent to other departments/fields since they had strong apps but weren't appropriate for theology. So, they might still find their way into Yale through another field.
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    Per a faculty member at Denver, they’ve just begun reviewing applications and don’t anticipate having results out for another month (3-6 weeks per source). Sorry if Denver is a top choice, they continue to take their time like in years past.
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    SLU has some clout in Catholic schools that tend to lean conservative but their placement hasn’t been remarkable. Keep in mind that they’re competing with schools like BC, Notre Dame, CUA, etc. they're quite strong in medical ethics and theology though or at least they’re certainly investing in that realm for the long haul.
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    I agree, many of them come across as quite cold and distanced. I also realize that in order to be meaningful that they've have to write a rejection letter catered for each person and that's asking too much That said, Department and/or Program Chairs will *sometimes* pull your app and let you know 1-2 things you can improve on if you're looking to apply again next cycle. Butter them up, give them a boost to their ego, and ask them to do it once the application cycle has died down.
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    I'm not saying you shouldn't pursue publications and presentations. I'm just saying that they don't carry as much weight as we might think. It's a fucking amazing feeling when you get a piece accepted for publication, esp. the first one. I obviously pursued publication myself but I'm ordained clergy and my publications were for fellow clergy. I'm also completely okay getting a PhD and landing a church job as a priest or a TiR (Theologian in Residence), not necessarily an academic teaching job and the schools I've applied to know that.
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    The often cited downside is that as much as you think you're ready as a Master's student, you're not. You'll grow so much as a student during your PhD studies and early career that you'll look back and be embarrassed of the material you prepared. If you don't, you didn't take the risks and pursue the questions that needed to be explored and your program failed you / you failed. There's also this belief that as a Master's student, you'll never have the clout needed to land a publication in a major journal without riding on the coattails of a professor that gave you a freebie.
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    If I were to do this again, I guess I would branch my interests out even more to appeal to more schools. I am interested in pastoral theology, specifically fields that engage Psych and Religion and there are few schools that "play in this pool" so applying has been weird. I emailed Department Chairs and/or POI at every school that I applied to, most of them wanted to arrange a Skype chat so they could get to know me better, wanted to see drafts of my PS, etc. Every single one of them commended me for this b/c they would be able to put a voice to someone's app when it came time to advocate for candidates. Apparently A LOT of people just apply blindly and had they emailed they would've been told that they're not accepting anyone with their interests or in their field, so it's a waste of time and money for everyone. I'm obviously involved on TGC and have been for several years now. I'm also involved on Reddit and some FB groups, particularly geared toward people discerning calls to seminary/divinity schools. Maybe if PhD life doesn't work out I can return to Admissions for a div/sem school? I always encourage people to utilize privacy settings on FB but I don't post anything that I would be embarrassed to say to someone. Yea, writing samples and the PS could always be tweaked. I thought I had stellar samples and I pulled them out several weeks ago to brush the dust off and found several places that I would make changes to. Regarding publishing and presenting, it's a two edged sword. My advisors and faculty encouraged us to stay away from publishing entirely (minus lit and book reviews), presentations depend on the conference. I had two book chapters in a book designed for clergy, on the topic of suicide and religion but it's not an academic book. Involvement does drop off big time come late spring - early summer.
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    A former prof of mine that did his ThD at Harvard has advised me to stay away from ThD programs if you want to be a professor. His objections are that it's noticeably harder getting a teaching job with a ThD when so many applicants have a PhD, even when it's from Harvard. There are all kinds of arguments to be made for and against ThD programs but I think it's a valid concern. If you're wanting to teach a seminary/divinity school then it won't be as hard for you but I've met a surprising number of RS professors that don't know about ThD programs. As someone that went VDS - I loved the school. Their placement isn't amazing on initial placement but they tend to find tenure positions quickly.
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    My notification came from my POI, he said an official email would be forthcoming. Not sure if that helps any.
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    Decisions for Drew are out! Enjoy everyone!
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    Potential news for those applying to Brite, per an internal calendar they’re meeting on the 19th to decide the fate of applicants. Per my contact, letters will then be drafted and mailed out, set to hopefully arrive no later than March 1st. Departments have already finalized their list of preferred candidates and will present them to the full committee on the 19th for a vote. The vote is just a matter of tradition, fyi. In other news, Drew has traditionally announced this week of February but always gives themselves until the 28th. So maybe?
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    I was waitlisted for ThD , got the email 2/11. I can't complain though, Duke is a stellar school and originally applied for PhD but was asked to "consider" transferring my app over the ThD.
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    Some of the people that were at Intersections while I was (2014) were offered admission while there. I didn't get the vibe, while there, that they were interviewing/screening us but it's certainly possible. I had already been offered admission and a very generous financial aid package before I arrived so I was VERY much at ease while there and thus likely oblivious to a lot of things.
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    Assuming you’re asking about UoT: They’ve traditionally sent acceptances out in one big batch. Some waitlisted applicants are notified late Feb to early March so there’s still a chance. UoT is known for not updating the applicant’s portal regarding their status until sometime late in spring, sometimes summer. UoT has also traditionally not notified waitlisted applicants so there’s still hope!
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    If they were to announce next week and they haven't contacted you, unfortunately I think it's probably too late. I certainly hope not though and I realize that this is a nightmare. I figured their system would alert you to something missing. Hopefully they'll take it as an error on their end and work something out with you!
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    Nothing has come across the Results forum either. Last week of Feb, first week of March is standard for Chicago for MA results.
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    I always advise to err on the side of caution and dress formally for anything that constitutes an interview. I don't know how Baylor specifically schedules their interviews but if there's an official interview, I'd certainly dress formally for that. If there's a social event I'd probably stick to business casual for those. Save the showing up in blue jeans and a hoodie for when you're officially in.
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