I am a recent graduate from Boyce College (the undergraduate school of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary). I received my B.A. in Biblical and Theological Studies. I now have plans to pursue graduate studies with a goal to teach and write in the future. I am now a confessional Lutheran. My interest lie in New Testament (Pauline studies, Historical Jesus, Christian Origins) as well as Historical Theology (Lutheran Orthodoxy). I am looking a few different schools, Duke University (M.A.), PTS (MDiv), Yale (M.A.R), Harvard (M.T.S), Candler (M.T.S), Luther Seminary and Concordia Seminary (St. Louis). I am unsure, though, of what kind of students some of the Universities are looking for. My degree is from a Bible College and lacks a broad liberal arts background. Am I in over my head trying to get into Duke, Yale or Harvard? Plus the theological convictions of the school I attended are very conservative. Will this be a hinderance to my application? Also, I am interested to hear from students who have attended any of these schools. What is the ecumenical and theological environment like? Would a confessional Lutheran be out of place in any of these schools?
Sorry for so many questions. I'm just a little unsure about this whole process. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks!