rheya19

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.

Nothing yet, Wing Commander.

BS! I want my application fee back!

"You're the BEST! Around! Nobbidebbigonnikeepu down!" I feel so bad for every generation of kids that didn't get to grow up with this movie.

I got into Iowa! YAY! Apparently my POIs were "deeply impressed" with my interview.

Something similar happened to my husband, who did a dual masters program. He originally wanted to do one masters, and then once he was in the program he learned about the dual-MA option and decided to apply to the other program. He was told that he was accepted, in the dual program, and then he received a letter that said he wasn't. WTF? Obviously, they screwed up his application, but they had to bend over backwards to make it right since the mistakes were on their end. It sounds like they're trying to make it right for you, but if they don't, don't be afraid to hold their feet to the fire a little bit. Once they accept your application and you accept their offer, you have a contract with them that they have to fulfill.

1. I have a sweet tooth and binge on whatever is sweet in the house. So I've made a rule that I can have any treat I want, but I have to go to the store and get one single serving of it. One slice, one piece, one candy bar, one whatever. I can't bring any of it home again. 70% of the time I'm too lazy to go get anything, and when I do get a treat, I eat more slowly and savor it, and I can't binge. 2. Gym membership. I set certain days and times I have to go. But I only have to go there. If, when I get there, I'm tired or don't feel like working out, I can turn around and go straight home. That caveat gets my butt there, but 95% of the time I figure "I might as well do the tread mill for 10 minutes," and an hour later I have done a full workout.

*Yawn* Back again, are we? Coffees anyone, coffees?

Make it awkward. Say things like, "I am really looking forward to working with you on that... or at least I was.... It's ok. I'm not sad or anything" and "So.... tell me about your new advisee..."

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

I hate when Starbucks employees get pretentious when you say "medium." They get that attitude and say, "Grande, Tall, or Vente?" and pull the friggin cup sizes out to show you. I want to drag them across the counter and say, "A MEDIUM. YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHAT MEANS. IT'S THE ONE IN THE MIDDLE." Don't play games, little girl! I haven't had my caffeine yet.

Does anyone know if Boston University, U British Columbia, and Harvard interview? I don't know if I'm getting into any of them, but it'd be nice to have a sense of what might happen.

I wish!!

I don't think you should worry. UC's Divinity School LOOOOOVES German philosophers. They practically worship them! I got into the MA program there, focus on early Christian history with a bachelor's in Asian Studies from a small liberal arts school, GPA 3.26, so you should be fine getting in somewhere.

What's your research on?

Did you apply there?

I get the feeling that they do, but I didn't ask directly.

We won't give you a PhD, but we will put you another $60,000 into debt. But not just any debt- Harvard debt. That's debt you can put on your CV. Heh? Pretty good, right?

Boo.

You heard from Harvard? Or was that last year?

I really thought I would be a good fit there, and I've created an original research approach, which is difficult to do in early Christian studies. Someday. Someday I'll publish groundbreaking research, and they'll be like, "Wow, I wish she was a student at OUR school. Oh wait, she applied and we rejected her. This is almost the same thing as when J.K. Rowling couldn't get Harry Potter published, and now everyone loves her and she's a zillionaire... JUST LIKE ANDREA IS NOW WITH HER GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH." So there.

It seems that no one can post in the results right now, but FYI I just got a form email from Princeton with a big, generic NO.

No clue. Probably this week or next.

Iowa seems to like me. I talked up Digital Humanities a bunch. Also, they'd let me start TA-ing the first year! (I'm an instructor now, and I love teaching!) You can add your candle to the altar here: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/47/cc/a7/47cca742db776f536cd7f25bd56c694f.jpg