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  1. bijou2017
    Those look good to me! At my visits I ask about: what kind of feedback they gave students and what forms that took what sort of courses they were thinking I'd take in the fall/confirming I knew what was required to take vs electives who would teach the methods course in the fall (them or another prof in the department) how often they're in the office or working on camous, if face to face time is important to you ask what students typically do in the summers. Do they have opportunities to leave and do research? Is there funding for that? Do students have to work other jobs? If you feel comfortable, you can ask about their experience in grad school. What they liked/didn't like, and how that's influenced their mentoring style. Finally, their thoughts about relations in the department/school overall (ie if they note a general camaraderie between faculty). Also confirm they have tenure or will soon; you don't want them to leave in a year or two. I also found it nice to just chat with them, ask about favorite restaurants or things to do. For me it's important I work with people who personable and realize I'll have a life outside of grad school, it would be a bad sign if my POI spent literally all their time in the office or reading and expected me to do the same.
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    I'm in at HDS! Hoping that financial aid comes through soon. From the admittance email, it sounds like we'd be on our own for transportation to/from the prospective student day, does anyone know if that's correct?
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    Judging by past years, in about a week. Fingers crossed it's sooner though!
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    Congrats! And yes, I'll be there.
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    Thank you!
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    Woke up to find out I was accepted into Chicago! They're offering $18.5k/year.
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    Curious if anyone has any thoughts on when I could expect to receive funding info. Is that something that's typically discussed at a recruitment weekend? Should I expect it in another email? If the latter, how long after admittance does it typically take to come out? Thanks in advance, this is all very new to me and I appreciate any input!
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    Is the Syracuse interviewer from the results tab on here? If so, mind sharing your subfield?
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    Applicant here! I haven't heard anything :/
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    Congrats! I was also just accepted, see you at recruitment weekend!
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    Is the UNC Chapel Hill person who got accepted on here? If so, mind sharing your subfield?
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    I had this happen last year! Good luck rushing to get that new app done.
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    Hello all! I applied to a mixture of PhD and MA/MTS programs. For the latter, I applied to Syracuse (MA), IU (MA), Harvard (MTS), and Uni of Chicago (MA). I have not heard anything back from any of these programs yet, unfortunately.
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    Thanks! That's both comforting and terrifying at the same time, haha. It's my first interview so I'm pretty nervous!
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    Just got an email from UT Austin (Religions of the Americas track) inviting me to interview this week! However, question for you all, the email says I am "...on the short list of candidates for admission", and the interview is to ask a few questions about my app and give me a chance to ask questions. Any thoughts about if the "short list" means I'm basically accepted, and this interview is a formality? Or, am I and some other people all interviewing for one spot?
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    Nope, not yet! I'm figuring we'll get it soon.
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    I wish I had school to take my mind off waiting! However I am sitting at work, with a computer and GradCafe/email open alllllllll day long. And its the worst. I'm going on vacation soon, so that should help some, but for now I'm always monitoring/feeling anxious!
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    That's what I figured. Thanks!
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    Just got an interesting phone call from Harvard, I'm wondering if anyone else has had the same. I didn't catch her name, but it was someone who said she was calling to remind me my application is due on the 16th, and did I have any questions or concerns about my app that she could answer. I was a little caught off guard, and said I didn't have anything but thank you for the call. My application is like 80% done, I just need to upload the 500 word essay. Has anyone else gotten this call?
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    Yep, I don't think there's many days that go by without some moment of sheer panic The waiting is just SO. DAMN. HARD.
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    Okay, thank you! I am interested in anthropology of religion, so that is *very* good to hear. Yeah, I figure I'll move forward with converting the application to a PhD one (because I don't really have much to lose), and then I'll just see how the other 9 apps turn out.
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    Hey everyone, quick question. So I submitted an app for the religious studies MA at Arizona State University, then received an email from a POI saying after a quick look at my application, he thinks I'm a better fit for the PhD program, which also has full funding. I was curious if anyone knows much about ASU's PhD program (I can't find current grad students online, or even how many are there right now), or has any thoughts on this. I'm a little surprised by all this, their deadline isn't until Jan 15 (I submitted less than a week ago), and the POI offered to help me refine my personal statement in preparation for the PhD application.
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    Any other UCSB applicants out there? I can't login to the site (I'm assuming due to the Thomas Fires) and was wondering if anyone else had heard about how it being down affects today's due date.
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    Wow, I'm glad that after being shunted to the MTS program after originally applying for the PHD I still got rejected. Thanks for taking a bunch of money and time Harvard :/
  25. bijou2017
    Y'all got me too hyped for 11:59a today ? still nothing from HDS in my email....
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