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Hey guys, tying it back in to @JHubbs financial question earlier, I requested extra funding from Duke University and heard back yesterday that they're giving it to me! Pretty awesome! That means I'll be headed there this Fall! You never know what might happen when you just ask.

Hello, all! So I'm new to forum and am planning on applying for admission to divinity school in the fall for Fall of 2020. I'm reaching out to see what your experiences throughout the admission process were like.
I'm only 23 and in my second year in professional life. I work in undergraduate admission. I have a pretty average undergraduate GPA but a quite expansive resume. I'm looking at YDS, Duke, Emory, SMU, Union, Wake Forest, and Iliff, specifically. I've considered Vandy and Princeton, and maybe HDS.
I don't really have any resources to have the conversation with anyone near me so I'm hoping you guys can be of some support and offer advice, and stories. I've read through a lot of the spread already. Thanks, y'all! (I'm an Episcopalian from Louisiana, by the way). 

Great! ?

Well, it's officially 5 and no emails in sight...

Same boat; I received full tuition, but the breakdown of all the other expenses has me like ?

Back in 2014 when I applied I think decisions were posted mid-day but emails about decisions getting posted didn't go out until 5 PM EST. I found my decision by hitting the Refresh button every 30 seconds like the mentally stable, well-grounded applicant that I was.

I submitted my application 9 weeks ago -- 1 week in advance of the Jan 15 date. I received an email 3 weeks ago saying I would hear of an admission decision very soon. 

Vanderbilt releases in waves with the first waves favoring their preferred candidates. Generally 100% scholarships then descending accordingly. There's a spattering of average offers in between but preferred applicants are called by an Admissions or faculty member late January - mid-February and invited to a special weekend only for them.