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I am fairly certain that interviews depend for each subfield at Columbia. That's the word on the street anyway. South Asian Religions definitely interviews. Philosophy of Religion--I don't think so, but I may be wrong about that one.

Pretty sure first round decisions for UVA have been finalized by now. UVA is in extra high demand for religious studies right now--especially their TEC program--so the competition is going to be rough =[ I hope to at least get waitlisted.

Your higher GPA at your ThM will help you. Most schools inform you on their admissions page of their methodology in accepting GRE scores. You, and everyone else anxiously waiting, have nothing else to do now except wait. It is out of our hands. Good luck!

turktheman, you the man. Last question, I promise. Do you know what the GSAS "works through"? And do you know (for Yale specifically; I know it's different for every school) how frequently the GSAS rejects applicants whom the department has recommended?

I'm in theology. So NT decisions were already sent out, huh?

Anyone applied to Yale? Hear anything back yet?

That's horrible axiomness. The most irritating of rejections is that which is completely out of your hands. Thanks of the clarification, and good luck!

Judging from previous years, seems like a lot of religion programs send out acceptance letters in the last week of Feb. One person of contact informed me that the final meeting for decisions at this particular school will be in two weeks. I don't know if I'll make it another two weeks... And if I'm waitlisted, that could mean another month or so! Keeping a good amount of whiskey in stock.

Am I reading your post correctly, that you were recommended for admission by the department at Yale, but the graduate school ultimately rejected you? If so, that's crazy!

Thanks fuzzy logician. Your answers are always insightful and helpful. From what I am collecting from your response, it seems that the graduate school probably will not be looking at Personal Statements, Recommendation Letters, or Writing Samples, but rather things that can be measured numerically and objectively (GPA, GRE). Of course each school hands the process differently, but am I correct?

I found a thread that addressed this back in 2010, but I thought it wouldn't hurt to renew the conversation--for my sake and for anyone else interested. If a department has "recommended you for admission" to some central committee for the school, how likely is it that you will receive an official admissions letter? What do such committees typically look for in applications? And under what circumstances would they reject you? Thanks :]

I was contacted recently by a faculty member. The faculty member informed me of an interest in my application by the department, but asked if we could speak over the phone. I was assured that this was not an interview, but they wanted to hear a bit more on why I am interested in the school. Not sure how to interpret this. Thoughts?

Wondering if you guys would advise someone to contact their POI about admissions decisions before the decision has been officially sent out. If so, how would you go about asking?

If I haven't heard about an interview by now, is that bad news?