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Well, I guess I'll be heading to Vandy in August.

Cool. Just let me know.

I will be attending Vandy this coming fall and I'll be needing a roommate(s). PM me if you are in the same situation.

Just received a call from Candler informing me that I was awarded an 18,000 dollar scholarship. Vandy's offer is better (full tuition) so it's really down to them and Yale (should hear from them within a few days).

Received a call from Candler today. I got accepted and should hear back about a scholarship March 15. Also, I'll be going to Vanderbilt on the 20th and 21st of March for Scholar Days. If any of y'all are going, I'll see you there.

I will be starting school at Vanderbilt in August. Does anyone know of any good apartments within 500-700 dollars per month for rent?

Not yet. They said that would not be until the end of this week or the beginning of next week.

MTS

Just got off of the phone with Vanderbilt. I was accepted and offered a full-tuition scholarship. Now I am just waiting to see if the other schools with offer that plus a stipend.

O ok. So you already have a seminary degree?

Alex, to which schools did you apply?

Alex Madlinger, I consider generous 70-100% with a stipend.

That was in response "tothetrains".

I received a call from Vanderbilt on Friday. However, I missed the call and didn't call them back until their office was closed. So I hope to be in touch with them on Monday to see what the call was about.

xypathos, why will you not hear from Vandy until March 15? On their site it says that decisions should come out within 3-6 weeks after the Jan 15 priority deadline. March 15 is like 8 weeks after that deadline.

I have not received any notifications yet. Have y'all?

Cofeekid, I did put a substantial amount of thought and effort into my SOP. Thanks to all for the input. I will post on here what comes in (for those who care).

Coffeekid, I tried to "up" your response but I accidentally "downed" it. iPhone problems .

My goodness! I just noticed the typos and misspelled words ("hear" should have been "here") in my initial post. Cadences, no I am not. Perhaps the misspelled words led you to think that. Thanks sport01 and coffeekid. I think my SOP for Vandy is pretty strong. Addmissions there told me that the top scholarships normally go to applicants with a GPA of at least 3.5. I meet that but by "top" they may have only been referring to funding 60% or so and up but not necessarily a guaranteed full-tuition scholarship. But, I guess all I can do is wait and pray (though I don't really know what God could do being that the funding is based on merit. His hands might be tied. Who knows!?!?!)

Thanks. I just received an email from PTS that said they do not offer scholarships to MATS applicants, which is what I am applying for. So, that's that. I'm really hoping I get at least 80% tuition from at least one of the other schools. Balatro, I've heard that quite a bit about Vandy. I hope their lowball offer is 70%!

I have applied to all of the school mentioned above. I think I have a decent chance of being accepted. However, I am curious as to what my chances are to get decent funding. Hear are my "stats": Major: Religion- Biblical Studies Concentration; Cumulative GPA, 3.68; Major GPA 3.83 Graduated with distinction and as a University Scholar Completed an advanced honors research project entitled "Kierkegaard and Hegel's Soterio-Pneumatologies: A Contrastive Analysis" I have two years of Greek and one year of Hebrew I have a total of 60 hours of community service: Helped renovate an old slave cemetery in East Texas, participated in a Clothes Closet (a store similar to Salvation Army and Goodwill), participated in a reading and mentoring program at a local elementary school, participated in a "backpack program" (a program in which I took backpacks full of non-perishable foods to low income children to eat during their weekends out of school). Am a member Theta Alpha Kappa (national honors society for theological and religious studies) Recommendation letters are solid. One is from the president of the university My SOP's are strong. I believe. I know this is not much. But, what do ya'll think my chances are at getting some decent funding?

Also, I have two years of Greek and one year of Hebrew.

Ok. I have applied to all of the school mentioned above. I think I have a decent chance of being accepted. However, I am curious as to what my chances are to get decent funding. Hear are my "stats": Major: Religion- Biblical Studies Concentration; Cumulative GPA, 3.68; Major GPA 3.83 Graduated with distinction and as a University Scholar Completed an advanced honors research project entitled "Kierkegaard and Hegel's Soterio-Pneumatologies: A Contrastive Analysis" I have a total of 60 hours of community service: Helped renovate an old slave cemetery in East Texas, participated in a Clothes Closet (a store similar to Salvation Army and Goodwill), participated in a reading and mentoring program at a local elementary school, participated in a "backpack program" (a program in which I took backpacks full of non-perishable foods to low income children to eat during their weekends out of school). Am a member Theta Alpha Kappa (national honors society for theological and religious studies) Recommendation letters are solid. One is from the president of the university My SOP's are strong. I believe. I know this is not much. But, what do ya'll think my chances are at getting some decent funding?