bertochalaco
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bertochalaco got a reaction from dramos2016 in Doctoral applications 2015-2016
Got pulled off the Duke ThD waitlist yesterday and offered admission. Field of study: Theology.
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bertochalaco got a reaction from JKO in Doctoral applications 2015-2016
Got pulled off the Duke ThD waitlist yesterday and offered admission. Field of study: Theology.
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bertochalaco reacted to Laodiceans in Doctoral applications 2015-2016
Congrats!! If you take their offer I'll see you there in the fall.
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bertochalaco got a reaction from drivingthoughts in Doctoral applications 2015-2016
Got pulled off the Duke ThD waitlist yesterday and offered admission. Field of study: Theology.
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bertochalaco got a reaction from Seasar in Doctoral applications 2015-2016
Got pulled off the Duke ThD waitlist yesterday and offered admission. Field of study: Theology.
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bertochalaco got a reaction from KA.DINGER.RA in Doctoral applications 2015-2016
Got pulled off the Duke ThD waitlist yesterday and offered admission. Field of study: Theology.
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bertochalaco reacted to drivingthoughts in Doctoral applications 2015-2016
@bertochalaco Great job getting on the waiting list! Wishing you the best in getting in, UVA has such an awesome program. Thus far I've heard nothing from the TEC department, which is too bad, 'cause I assume that means I'm not being considered at all.
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bertochalaco reacted to RD_Paul in Doctoral applications 2015-2016
Wagner told me that they are indeed competitive.
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bertochalaco reacted to Laodiceans in Doctoral applications 2015-2016
@RD_Paul says it is competitive. I know they have a few spots for the ThD though so hopefully you both receive offers!
My advice: You have to have interests to be interesting and you have already outlined those in your SOPs and writing samples. So unless they ask you to elaborate on your current research interests, don't talk about yourself. They obviously are already intrigued with your interests so you don't need to beat a dead horse unless they specifically and directly ask you to beat it. Remember that they are looking for students. That is, be teachable and be able to articulate what you anticipate being able to learn from the faculty that complements your previous education (i.e., strengthens the gaps and weaknesses in your previous training). Don't come off like you're already a Dr. Be a student. Also, be personable. They are also trying to figure out who they want in their offices for the next 4-6 years. No matter how scholarly you are, they don't want to invite a jackass or someone who would just be unbearable to sit and chat with. So just be the awesome humans that you are and don't present yourselves as the future scholar you think you will become or think they want. Be a normal human. But again, this is obviously just my advice. Take it or leave it. Add some salt or pepper to it. Or maybe just a grain of salt.
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bertochalaco reacted to RD_Paul in Doctoral applications 2015-2016
Also got an e-mail from Ross Wagner to interview for the Th.D.!
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bertochalaco reacted to Esei_John in Doctoral applications 2015-2016
Congrats! Although i didn't get any interview offer at Duke Ph.D. (modernity subfield), I'm happy for you!
Disappointment hit me so hard, but I guess it's time to move on