Hi! I want to get into the UVA Religious Studies program, with the Tibetan/Chinese emphasis. I am a History major/Philosophy and Religion minor Junior and have a 3.9. I am also president of the Debate club at my undergrad. I'll have 4 semesters of Mandarin when I graduate and have done a Guided Independent Study course in Tibetan language. I have done study abroad trips to India and Nepal to study Buddhism. I have the opportunity to attend a summer language program in Tibetan in India this year.
Here are my questions:
1. What GRE score do you think I'll need?
2. How much do you think my academic background helps?
3. Should I participate in the language program? Do you think its necessary?
4. If I can't get in, do you know of any other programs focused on Tibetan which are less selective?
4. Any other tips, at all? I'm super nervous.
Sorry for the wall of text.
Anyway, thanks!
