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    UChicago MA vs HDS MTS (for philosophy of religion)

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    Thanks guys for your insights! 

    20 hours ago, xypathos said:

    What degree at HDS were you specifically admitted to? 

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    It's the MTS degree!  :) 

    2 hours ago, marXian said:

    Taking on debt and paying for a M* degree is a risk that almost all of us assume when we decide to go down this path. We can get into whether that is right or wrong, but barring that, if you know for sure right now that you want to do a PhD focused on continental philosophy of religion, then this is...not great advice.

    I'm in the field in which you're interested in, at the end of my PhD. Doesn't mean I know everything, but I'm telling you: Go to UChicago. Harvard does not have the faculty in this field that Chicago does. You need to go to Chicago and study with Sarah Hammerschlag, Ryan Coyne, Arnold Davidson, etc. Not only are there great faculty resources in the div school, but the Committee on Social Thought is there and that faculty is, frankly, invaluable for the kind of preparation you'll want to get into a top PhD program. There really is no comparison. Is it necessary to go to Chicago to pursue your interests? No, but chances are higher that you'll end up in a better PhD program if you do. Harvard is not everything, not at this level, and not if your interests are narrow enough to fall under continental philosophy and religion. Very few people do that well, which means your choices of PhD department are going to be much more limited than, say, someone who does American religious history. In academia, we need every advantage we can get, and in your case, going to Chicago would be an advantage.

    You can find places to live in Chicago (I live there currently, though I'm not a UChicago student) that are perfectly safe, far less expensive than Hyde Park, and within reasonable distance from campus. I'm not going to say definitively that it wouldn't still be more expensive than living near Harvard, since I don't know that much about the area, but I have a hard time believing that Cambridge and surrounding areas are that much more affordable than what you could find in Chicago.

    Yeah, it certainly seems very expensive living in Cambridge. But I can choose to live in one of the residence halls, and then my living costs will be lesser than the half of the UChicago tuition. I agree with you that UChicago would be the best choice if I am to pursue my interest in the specific area, but yeah, it's the money... :( Maybe I should try asking an increased amount of funding by contacting the office, although I don't know how it will be perceived like. 

    What if I take courses outside HDS to get myself more exposed to continental philosophy? I can take courses at BU and BC. 

     

    UChicago MA vs HDS MTS (for philosophy of religion)

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    Hi all. May I get some advice regarding choosing between the master's programs at UChicago and HDS? 

    I am an international student with an MA in philosophy (I did my MA in my home country). My interest lies in philosophy or religion,  continental philosophy(esp. German idealism, Post-modernism), and the intersection of western and eastern philosophy(esp. Daoism). 

    I've been accepted at UChicago and HDS, with 50% tuition coverage and full funding (with some stipend) respectively. And now I am undecided where to go.

    As far as I know, UChicago is very strong in philosophy of religion and continental philosophy. I think the curriculum and faculty at UChicago fit me very well. It seems like I will be able to easily prepare myself for my future Phd application and doctoral work in the field if I choose to study there. I also know that UChicago pools about half of its Phd students from its MA program. And as it has a strong program in continental philosophy, I might be able to apply to Phd programs in philosophy as well. Still, half of the tuition and the living cost is pretty huge..

    HDS, on the other hand, is much more affordable with the tuition remission. But it seems like I will get a more general than intense and integrated education there, at least in terms of my field of interest. Although HDS is obviously a prestigious place, I am not sure if it would be as strong as UChicago in training myself in the field of philosophy of religion. 

    I will appreciate any advice and insight from anyone.

    Thanks! 

     

     

    Master's Admissions 2018 (MA, MTS, ThM or Mdiv)

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    12 minutes ago, αξιοδακρυτος said:

    Last Tuesday someone in ND's Theology department told me that decisions for the MTS "are in the process of being made" and that notifications should go out "soon."  The results section reports 2 acceptances: one from a week ago, another from two weeks ago.  Hope that helps, and here's to waiting!

    Thanks for the info! And good luck to you :)

    Master's Admissions 2018 (MA, MTS, ThM or Mdiv)

    in Religion

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    5 hours ago, edgedancer said:

    I think you're okay! I submitted my app in December and didn't get the all-clear checkmark until this morning :)

    Thanks! They must have a lot to check, I guess.   

    11 hours ago, ChristoWitch87 said:

    Did anyone who has already finished the financial aid application receive a reminder to complete it? I sort of want to check my status on that seeing as I did.

     

    I completed the application and still got one. I think the reminder was sent to all applicants. :) 

     

    Master's Admissions 2018 (MA, MTS, ThM or Mdiv)

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    32 minutes ago, HoyaX17 said:

    That is odd, my application documents went to verified on 01/18/2018, submitted on 01/16/2018 with literally 3 minutes left until the 5pm EST deadline.

    Finished my financial aid application as soon as it was available. I don't want to take any chances. 

    That's really fast! 

    11 hours ago, ChristoWitch87 said:

    I'm an M.Div applicant but mine say the same thing. I speculate that won't go green until they actually begin to review our documents for admission.

    When did you submit your application? 

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