[2021 Acceptance Thread]

12 minutes ago, soproperlybasic said:

Hi! I'm at Fordham. We don't do interviews, to my knowledge. 

Good to know! Thanks!!

[2021 Acceptance Thread]

2 hours ago, JonnyPhil said:

Hey, it looks like no word on if Fordham conducts interviews. It looks like notification by phone around March 1st (according to the last two years). The spreadsheet states Feb 24 notification, but this year is an outlier.

 

1 hour ago, MtnDuck said:

Here is the past data from Fordham (unless I misentered something which has happened before). They usually released by mid Feb or so but have gone as late as March 1st ??‍♂️
 

 

Thanks a lot for your responses!!  

[2021 Acceptance Thread]

Hi, does anybody know if Fordham has sent out interview invites? 

[Fall 2021 Religion PhD]

4 hours ago, alizeh55 said:

So I’ve never actually called a department/school before admissions to ask when results will come out. I was always scared that by doing so, they would get annoyed by me, and somehow it would affect whether I get in or not (I overthink A LOT). However I would really like to know when to expect something from Harvard and I would hope that this year, calling is justified in that COVID has changed a lot, so relying on previous results and dates here on grad cafe back when things were “normal” can be misleading.

 

What are your thoughts on calling programs to ask? Is it generally frowned upon? Should I just do it?

I don't think they would be annoyed by your inquiry. But from what I know, Harvard normally sends out something around the middle of February!

[Fall 2021 Religion PhD]

23 hours ago, courtak said:

I would be curious to know this as well. I received a generated email from them today asking me to sign up for their prerecorded webinars. I do not like it when programs send unnecessary emails because the initial banner across the phone makes me sweat!

I got the email too lol. Yes it's both exciting and frustrating to get an email from programs that says nothing about what you want to know!

4 hours ago, Theobuckeye said:

Georgetown's Theological and Religious Studies Program does not do interviews, unless for some reason they've changed things since I started here two years ago. I didn't hear anything until my decision was posted in early March.

Thanks for the input!!

[Fall 2021 Religion PhD]

Hi all, does anybody know if Georgetown's PhD program (Theological and Religious Studies) do interview? Many thanks in advance.

[When do I thank the LOR writers?]

8 hours ago, Crucial BBQ said:

I am a stickler for etiquette.  Sending a quick thank-you email now is appropriate and best but if you wait until after you finish your applications is not a big deal, either. 

Thanks! Sending an immediate thank-you note sounds about right!

[When do I thank the LOR writers?]

Hi, I just received the notifications that some of my professors submitted their LOR.

I wonder if I should send immediate thank-notes to them or can wait until I complete me application.

Thanks in advance!

 

[When your graduate advisor is your potential doctoral advisor]

45 minutes ago, xypathos said:

Getting your M* and PhD at the same institution is perfectly fine, don't worry about it! The only concern is people who get their BA, M*, and PhD at the same school.

Having your MA advisor potentially be your PhD advisor would be great. On the one hand, it can literally personally vouch for you come Admissions. Second, y'all already know each other really well.

Yes, he can absolutely write your LOR and advocate for you. Every department/school does it differently. Some are so small that everyone essentially sits on the Admissions Committee whereas others have faculty rotate. He'll be able to tell you how they do it.

Just ask him! "I've really come to enjoy having you as an advisor and I'd love to consider staying on as a PhD student. By chance would you be able to take on a student and potentially be my advisor? By chance do you have any advice for me as I look to apply?" Something like that, short and sweet!

Thank you so much for the reply. This is really helpful!

[When your graduate advisor is your potential doctoral advisor]

Hi all. I've recently completed my master's in one of the Divinity Schools and am thinking of applying to doctoral programs in religious studies this fall. My question has to do with working with the same advisor I had in my master's program: my interest fits well with his and I think it would be great to pursue a phd under his guidance. But of course I will apply to several other institutions as well.

And now it feels complicated because he is both my LOR writer (who I would also like to ask for advice on application process and on other programs that fit my interest) and a prospective advisor. Is it still possible that he writes LOR for me when I apply to work with him? And what could be the best way to approach him about this issue? I maintained good but still formal relations with him. 

I will deeply appreciate any insight or advice you can give! 

 

[U of Chicago MA Program]

I haven't received any email yet! 

[Master's Admissions 2017(MA,MTS, ThM or Mdiv)]

2 hours ago, bijou2017 said:

Nope, not yet! I'm figuring we'll get it soon.

Thanks for the response!  

[Master's Admissions 2017(MA,MTS, ThM or Mdiv)]

Hello!

Has anyone got an email from HDS for financial aid application? I was informed that I would get a separate email with instructions mid-January, but haven't got anything yet. 

Wonder if I have missed it.