xypathos
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I endorse @marXian's comments a thousand times over and then some! Do the readings you need and then some, setup a schedule where you read X-number of journal articles a week (prepare for comprehensive exams throughout the 2-3 years rather than cramming it all), get access (or subscription) to the top journals in your field and read the articles and especially book reviews in them. Take the journey that you're embarking on seriously. That said, find time to do something not related to your studies! Take up homebrewing and share your production with colleagues, take up running or cycling, read a Stephen King novel (even if it's only a dozen pages a night before bed!), spend time volunteering or being an activist for a cause that moves you, etc. Do something not directly related to your studies.
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I've been notified that the theology department at Canterbury Christ Church (UK school attached to the Church of England) has put forth my name for acceptance and to award me a studentship which would fund my studies. The nomination essentially guarantees me acceptance (they've never had a nomination turned down) but receiving the funding is trickier, being international. Being that I would be ordained my potential primary supervisor (a CoE priest) is reaching out to various dioceses about serving 1/2-time at a church in exchange for housing and funding, as part of a backup. Just have to make sure we don't violate visa laws on that end. It's something at least and the prospect of life in England for the next three years is alluring.
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That was 2014, I had heard the time had changed but that it was still March 15th - yet, that's obviously not the case this year. I suspect it'll be the 16th or 17th then.
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The only way you'll know is if you ask, otherwise you're left with a "What if..." If a school crosses me off their list because I play the card, "I have an acceptance elsewhere but I really want to be here" - well, fuck them.
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Quick turn around. I haven't worked with the small group that this student is in but I think he's reputable. That said, per the student he was notified in a private email by a professor he's hoping to work with, aiming for a PhD post-M.Div. So, it's an informal notification and a false flag about all decisions being released. Sorry folks I'll update earlier post.
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Grats on Yale @Limitless101 and to others that will/have received them! A Pre-Seminary advisory panel that I'm involved in, in Charlotte, NC has had an applicant to HDS claim an acceptance, on the group's FB page. No mention on how they were notified but I've reached out to them. EDIT: Student was informally notified by professor that he was accepted - formal decisions aren't out yet.
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Overall, YDS has about a 45% acceptance rate. This fluctuates year to year but their MARc program generally is somewhere around 25-30%. It's skewed because the M.Div program has a higher percentage. When YDS gives acceptance rates they release a median rate across all programs, which isn't that helpful.
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Oxford, Cambridge, Andrews and a few others have some automatic consideration scholarships but for most you have to be asked to be considered for. You can do that here: http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/fees-and-funding/fees-funding-and-scholarship-search/search It's specific to your condition so you'll have to set parameters and it'll let you know what you qualify to be considered for. That said, deadlines have passed for some and funding for non-EU/UK citizens is a long shot.
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Panel interview on the 20th for Canterbury Christ Church University. It's slightly outside my field - it's still theology but also engages in critical film studies so I've got some extra preparation to do.
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Keep in mind that the NE is getting hit hard with snow right now so this may push back decisions.
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I applied back in 2014 and it was in our confirmation email that all decisions would be released on March 15th at 11:59 AM. I've heard the time of the automated posting has changed but that it's still March 15th for everyone - accepted, waitlisted, and rejected.
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So there are two primary classifications of PhD programs in Germany: individual and structured. An individual PhD permits the student quite a bit of freedom in placement (university, think tank, research organization) but is generally preferred for those doing science research and generally requires fluent German. A Structured PhD though is one that involves coursework, takes place at a university, and has a supervisory panel of (usually) three faculty, one of which is your primary. Structured PhDs are often willing to permit the dissertation to be written in English but generally have expectations regarding fluency in German. Naturally, your professors and students will be using it primarily so you need some conversational ability. German PhDs, like UK ones, are 3-years in length (full time) and you're expected to have a dissertation project ready to go before ever being admitted. 4-year programs in the UK and Germany are slowly starting to increase in number but more so on lower tier programs. You can find a database of structured and individual programs through www.daad.de - I don't know how exhaustive it is though. I don't know of any religious studies or theology programs in English at German schools but there are some American Studies, English Literature, and other programs.
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Stupid question: how to make it clear translations are my own?
xypathos replied to Averroes MD's topic in Religion
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Sounds like Union pulled a "We're not their first choice so if accepted somewhere else they'll turn us down. So, lets find a reason to rescind the offer." Which is easy enough to do.
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How'd that happen?
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Tossed in two last minute applications to St. Andrews and one to Canterbury Christ Church! Gavin Hopps at Andrews confirmed that the ITIA still has funding to cover the expenses of a select 3-4 students. CCCU is still a very young university and often gets overlooked but has tuition waivers and a £13k (16k USD) annual stipend open to students willing to work in theology with an Anglican (or Anglican friendly) focus. Per my contact (a professor and CoE priest), local CoE dioceses would welcome a US student working 10-20 hours a week in exchange for use of an unused parsonage and a stipend.
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Western Theological Seminary accepts four(?) funded ThM students a year though they classify fully funded as "some combination of tuition, housing, insurance, books, and stipend" so there's no real way to ascertain if you'll be one of the four, or if you'll get funding. WTS: http://www.westernsem.edu/academics/degrees/master-theology-degree/ That's the only program I know. Also consider that next to none of these professors you'll be able to use as a recommendation. Technically yes but you won't even have one course with them and by the time it comes to apply, Fall grades may not have even posted yet. Unfortunately it really pays off to go to an established ThM program and most of them know this and offer little to no funding.
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Yep.
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I heard back from Vandy either on March 15th or the week immediately prior back in 2014. From what I recall, recipients for full rides were notified 1-2 weeks before that so late February, then everyone else afterwards.
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I was invited to the Intersections event back in 2014 and attended. I was notified about a week or two before hand of my acceptance to Union, though several students were notified while they were there. From what I recall, everyone in attendance was accepted to the school and those invited who hadn't heard back before Intersections started, it was a chance for faculty and administrators to hear about your passions, as there are several meet and greet functions with faculty. I will give it to Union though, they wine and dine the shit out of you while you're there. Unfortunately, they give next to no aid, even for their top applicants.
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I hope one of your waitlisted schools come through for you! That said, you're not alone. I was rejected from Villanova (PhD) but referred to their MTS program. Accepted to Manitoba's PhD in History and Religion but offered a 10k scholarship which won't even completely cover tuition and I just cannot bite the bullet on going in debt for a PhD. I did turn down a PhD in Public History at NC State but after visiting the campus and having a candid conversation in job placement prospects, I couldn't see myself putting the time in the program. So, in short, I'll likely be hitting the job market come Spring and seeing how things fair come next year. For what it's worth, if you're willing to travel overseas, you still have several months to submit applications to some second and third tier UK schools! I'm looking at a couple myself, honestly!
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It really varies from school to school. Some simply won't offer this analysis of your application, whereas if you ask the Chair (it's a safe bet that they're on the Adcom, not every faculty member is, depending on department size) for 1-2 areas for growth potential, you can sometimes get an answer. That said, their answers will almost always be 1) Personal Statement and 2) Writing Samples. Faculty members at HYDP and second tier schools have said that LORs are increasingly becoming problematic because everyone is giving glowing reviews. So if a writer is timid in their endorsement of you, it'll raise eyebrows and get you a second look which could be a godsend or kill your app.
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@Averroes MD is as well, as I recall.
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Decisions from Warner for PhD/EdD should be coming out soon. Decisions have been finalized and application statuses updated but decisions aren't yet publicly available as they do a last round of due diligence, per a contact in the school.
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So an app for a school that traditionally doesn't release for another two weeks, has always said "Your application is complete and under review." Well this morning it no longer says that. BUT! There's nothing in its place. I just want to