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    PhD Applications Fall '17 Season

    in Religion

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    14 minutes ago, Calvin S said:

    I actually have the opposite problem. I have lots of years between my masters and now, so I'm thinking that a ThM or equivalent may help with updated letters of rec and better writing sample. 

     

    A funded program like Yale's STM woul be good. Do not pay for it!!!

    PhD Applications Fall '17 Season

    in Religion

    Posted · Edited by Marcion

    22 hours ago, Calvin S said:

    On the results one of the Harvard admits writes that last year he/she was shut out by all six schools and this year has two acceptances so far. I'm curious what that person did between years that helped? (If anyone wants to claim that acceptance)

    And in general, anyone who did better in a second round, how did you improve your application?

     
     
     

    I cannot speak for myself, but I can speak for a few people. For some people, just taking time off helps them. Some faculty members are suspicious of students who have gone from Undergrad to Grad and now want to do the Ph.D. Fearing burn out is very really because burn outs do happen. Given that this is about investing time, energy, and money, people worry about that. So just being in the "real world" for a little bit helps. But other things I have seen help is boosting the CV just a little. Adding a book review or two from respectable journals. Publishing one peer reviewed article in a solid journal. Volunteering some of your time to a digital humanities project, such as transcription work. Attending your local/regional conferences. Maybe presenting as well. Building up the networks that didn't before. And just simply improving your GRE score, SOP, and Sample Essay because you don't have to balance four other classes. All of these things I have seen help people. 

    PhD Applications Fall '17 Season

    in Religion

    Posted

    14 minutes ago, rheya19 said:

    There it is:

    Dear Applicant:
    Thank you for your interest in Boston University's Graduate Division of Religious Studies. I write to inform you that, unfortunately, admissions to our program have been suspended for this year. We plan to be open again for admission next year, upon the implementation of some changes to our programs that are currently being considered. Because we were not able to consider your application for admission this year, your application fee will be refunded. We very much hope that you will find a suitable place for your studies for next year. If you have questions about applying to our program for the following academic year, I encourage you to be in touch with us over the summer or early next fall.
     

    Thank you, and good luck
     

    If you could see my face now.... To me, this doesn't speak highly of the program, ranking or no. Get your life together, Boston.

    That refund though... so happy

    PhD Applications Fall '17 Season

    in Religion

    Posted

    Just now, MarthUser said:

    I forgot to mention that the email noted that they will be refunding the application fees for the applicants to the GDRS so perhaps that's consolation for everyone getting rejected.

     

    Good form. Really, really good form!!!

    PhD Applications Fall '17 Season

    in Religion

    Posted

    Just now, MarthUser said:

    That's the impression I got from the email. I plan to follow-up with my STM advisor Christopher Evans (who's at the School of Theology and technically also in the Graduate Department of Religion) to confirm that this is the case. But to be honest, I would not be surprised if they're not taking anyone because of this shake-up.

     

    All well, it was the lowest on my list... more annoyed at paying the admission fee to have everyone rejected!

    PhD Applications Fall '17 Season

    in Religion

    Posted

    7 minutes ago, MarthUser said:

    His reasoning is that due to a shake-up of the Religion Department (from what I heard, they're consolidating two of the tracks into one), they are not admitting any students this year.

     

    Oh snap... so they are taking no one?!?

    PhD Applications Fall '17 Season

    in Religion

    Posted

    4 hours ago, MarthUser said:

    What's worse is when you have an interview tomorrow and Harvard is reaching out to everyone.... it might just throw off your interview performance (I'm interviewing tomorrow as well but any Harvard news might throw me off for better or worse)

    My exact problem as well! I am with you friend!!!

    PhD Applications Fall '17 Season

    in Religion

    Posted · Edited by Marcion

    40 minutes ago, menge said:

    I feel the same way, though at least I know 3 of 4 schools I'm waiting on are only just starting to release acceptances, or haven't yet. It's UVA that is really killing me since they presumably notified admits 3ish weeks ago and I've still heard nothing. 

    Every time I tell my partner about a rejection she feels bad for me and I have to insist its OK because at this point, I just want to know where I'm going to end up and every rejection just narrows down the possibilities further. 

    UVA is also killing me. But looks like tomorrow is Harvard (please John Harvard... do not make me wait till next week....]

    PhD Applications Fall '17 Season

    in Religion

    Posted · Edited by Marcion

    30 minutes ago, rheya19 said:

    Don't cry, Marcion. It will be tomorrow or Friday (probably Friday). I have a strong feeling about this week. 

    I am guessing Friday as well... which will be a strange feeling because I am catching a train to Harvard for a conference over the weekend. Cause it's either going to be "this is my new school" or "y'all rejected me..." even worse all my POIs will be there...

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