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Frankdux - could you elaborate on your JET experience? I'm think some of us are contemplating teaching overseas if graduate school doesn't pan out as we would like.

I would give them a call. Explain your situation and see if they might be able to scrape together a few dollars for your flight. The school may also have it set-up so that you bunk with one of the grad students.

I wonder too if the statement is so important and perhaps it doesn't hit perfectly that ones advisor during the MA would speak up since he knows just what it is I'm interested in. He will also be my PhD advisor. I wish they'd make a decision and communicate it to everyone - this waiting is going to cause stress related illness. If I'm not accepted I need to find a job that doesn't require cooking burgers for the next year. The idea of trying to find a job is almost as terrifying as the application process.

As a current MA student I applied to only one place - the school I currently attend. What do you think is most important - do you think it's the paper written in class that has been graded and has comments (which is required as the writing sample) or the Statement of Intent? BTW - the university urges the MA students to apply to the PhD program since it's the primary source of PhD candidates. Thanks everyone!

Thank Cmmimg - do you have any information on how they make decisions. Do they accept/reject internal applicants and then move to external? Perhaps everyone is in the same pile :?

Thanks Historygirl and Rollinson for the information but somehow you picked up my post which was made 2 years ago :!: Here's a question for you though - did either of you attend the Divinity School? If so, did either of you apply for the PhD program or have any information; such as - internal candidates are chosen first and then external?

Yeah, I'm sure they wouldn't be thrilled and I suppose I'm getting a little to old to put on the sad face and mope around :oops: Perhaps someone on this board will have some ideas on what type of jobs I should look into!

I will have my Masters in June (Religion) but I only applied to one school - UChicago Divinity which is where I'm getting my MA. If I don't get in what the hell can I do with a degree in Religion? I will apply to more schools in the fall for 2009; there just wasn't enough time given my course load this year. Perhaps I'll move home, play video games, and eat pizza!

I will have my Masters in June (Religion) but I only applied to one school - UChicago Divinity which is where I'm getting my MA. If I don't get in what the hell can I do with a degree in Religion? I will apply to more schools in the fall for 2009; there just wasn't enough time given my course load this year. Perhaps I'll move home, play video games, and eat pizza!

Sarah4153 - don't give up hope yet - the mail may be a little slower getting to you. Be sure to post when you hear and my fingers are crossed you receive good news tomorrow!

Waiting to hear from U of Chicago Divnity. I'm an AM student at UChi Divinity and submitted my application last Friday (2/1). Keeping my fingers crossed.

I currently survive on less than that each month and some months are tight I haven't starved. My rent with heat and electricity is 800/month (1 bedroom) which leaves $1200 for food, incidentals and fun! I live in Hyde Park (U of Chicago) and I know some students who pay even less for rent.

I received notification today of the summer language FLAS award. So anyone who is waiting you should hear soon.

I currently live in Hyde Park and I haven't had any problems. I have an apartment through the school that is wonderful. If you check the website for housing it has lots of info that will be helpful in deciding which area to live. Keep in mind that some of the apartments are furnished which makes moving much easier though a bit more expensive each month.

I will be moving to Chicago next week to attend the Uof Chicago. I have been assigned grad housing through the school and I'm rather worried that I'm renting an apartment before seeing it. It's on S. Dorchester and I'm hoping someone has info about it. I believe the name of the apartment building is Gaylord Also, if you can tell me how close I am to shopping, what bus is available, is it within walking distance to Swift Hall in the winter? I guess I'm looking for as much info as I can get. Thanks!