mike.whitenton

I've accepted at Baylor (NT). Sic' em!

Thanks!

I've been told that Lindsey accepted in NT. That's all I've heard as far as acceptances go.

Sweet! I may be down in Waco with you (I'm still waiting on the wait list at Duke).

NT

Just did. They said "no."

MTS or MAR are your best options for a non-ministry degree. If you want to work in a seminary/div school later on an MDiv is good to have, but otherwise MTS or MAR is all you need. It all depends on what you want to do. Hope that helps.

I'm in the same position at Duke. It makes you want to scream!! AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH! Somehow, that didn't make me feel any better...

Congratulations! SMU has a great program! Best of luck to you!

Well said!

That would be fascinating indeed! Unfortunately, there are probably tons more programs that have the 700 cut off that those who would have faculty member take the cursed test...

I would definitely retake the GRE until you break 700 for both the Quantitative and Verbal. The GRE won't get you in, but it can definitely keep you out. PLUS, it can add upwards of $6,000 per year to your stipend depending on the program. I GRE is a bear. I took it three grueling times. But, on the other side of the application process (well, almost on the other side), I can say that taking the test multiple times was the best decision I could have made. Without doing so, I would not be in the position that I am currently in. I am certain of that. Hope this helps... Mike

Congratulations! Naturally, I hope you get a better offer than Duke (so I can move up on the list!). I only have your very best in mind.

Thanks!

To the Duke admits: Were any of you promoted from the wait list? I saw that one of you got the nod on the Feb 20, which was AFTER wait list notifications went out. I've been wait listed and am trying to figure out if any progress is being made.

To the Duke admits: Were any of you promoted from the wait list? I saw that one of you got the nod on the Feb 20, which was AFTER wait list notifications went out. I've been wait listed and am trying to figure out if any progress is being made. Thanks!

Thanks for the ehigh-five! I don't have any advice as I feel that applications to schools like Duke, PTS, Emory, and (more and more these days) Baylor is largely a crap shoot with too many factors to manipulate effectively. Nevertheless, I'll give you my stats if it will help you in any way. UGPA: 3.25 (Texas A&M, Community Health) GGPA: 3.99 (Dallas Theological Seminary, New Testament) GRE: 730 (Q), 720 (V) 5.5 (writing) Publications: one at NTS, one pending at JTS Papers: one at the coming SBL Southwest Regional Hope this helps!

Indeed. I made a scene at the coffee shop!

I got an email from Bill Pitts at Baylor making at offer for the PhD program in Religion (NT). I was at the Preview Weekend two weeks back. Good luck to everybody (myself included)!

Sorry to hear about Duke. Did you get an email to check the website? If so, when?

Me too! Gosh!

Oh the anxiety!!!!

I've got an interview at Baylor this weekend too (for New Testament). See you there!