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  1. I went to BU -- I'm not sure your work/interests would quite fit there, esp if you would want to go on for a PhD. A better choice might be BC. Harvard is a good choice re: academic reputation but I'm not sure if there are folks there that would align with your specific interests in Catholicism. Definitely check out the professors that are at the schools and if there are any whose research might align with yours, reach out and see if they'd be willing to have a conversation.
  2. I had an error in my footnote (misspelled an author's name) and I still got in -- so there's a good chance it'll be ok!
  3. It will be nearly impossible to find a school that is unbiased. They typically lean conservative or liberal institutionally. You may find professors that are more politically moderate/center, so that could be a way to find a school you are looking for -- find professors you might be interested in learning from and attend those schools. If you are ultimately interested in a PhD, it would be good to research those programs a bit and apply to Master's programs in the schools you might be interested in attending for the PhD. Students who do PhDs sometimes find it easier to get into programs in the same school they did their Master's, because the professors know them already and they have been able to build relationships with those professors over the years. If you are interested in a career as a professor, it would be good to choose one of the Ivy schools for your Master's, or at least one of the top-tier theological schools. Take a look at the profiles of professors who work at schools you might be interested in working for one day -- where did they get their Master's and PhDs? You'll notice that most have their degrees from top-tier theological schools. It is not easy to find a job as a theology professor. I'm in the final year of my PhD program in theological studies and very few of my colleagues have found professorial jobs in the academy, and I myself have chosen another career route (happy to elaborate if you send me a DM). It's not impossible, but it's not easy either. You'll want to also look at programs along the way that might help you in professional development and career search -- if you pursue this route I definitely recommend getting involved in organizations such as the Forum for Theological Exploration. Also, find programs that fund your PhD -- it is not worth it to get the PhD if you have to pay for it. Happy to talk more if you have any other specific questions, feel free to message.
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