Chicago Guy

I heard it from my POI.

Yale should come at the end of this coming week at the earliest

My interview experience at Yale matches Shrimply Pibbles. They did say that they were now in process of interviewing short list candidates. No timeline was provided.

Yale RST interview in theology on Friday

Duke ThD still has some more interviews set up for Monday.

I received an interview invite for the Duke ThD over the weekend. Very excited.

Have any other interview invites gone out?

Closing the loop on this, I've accepted Notre Dame's offer and will be heading to South Bend. Best of luck to everyone and keep in touch.

I agree with this. Unless you plan on getting a top MBA, JD, or MD, do not take on debt for graduate school. It's a shackle that will severely hamper your freedom later in life. It's not worth it.

Hi all, I've been actively primarily on the 2021 MTS thread, but for this question your expertise here is more applicable. I've been accepted to Notre Dame and Yale Divinity's MTS/MAR programs in moral theology/ethics. Funding is similar. I was many years ago an undergraduate philosophy major at the University of Chicago but have been working in investment banking for a decade and am now in my mid 30s. When my masters work is complete, I'm planning to apply for PhD programs. All of this said, can you please help me weigh Notre Dame and Yale against one another? Which in your mind would position me best for doctoral applications?

I would be very interested to hear first-hand accounts from current or former Yale MARc students of the PhD application process (successes/frustrations). Please reach out on DM if that is you and you're wiling to share.

You really think that's true in practice? Notre Dame's MTS program is a PhD feeder.

Full ride at Yale as well. Would be curious to hear how people stack them up against ND in ethics. My inclination remains that ND is tops but I’d like to hear the argument for Yale.

Yale results are up. Accepted.

This is not an unfair assessment.

No problem; I'm happy to discuss this. I'm a University of Chicago superfan. I went there for undergrad and for MBA/MPP - so 3 degrees. My closet is filled with UChicago hoodies, tee shirts...you name it. My choice not to apply to U of C for this degree was simply that I wanted to introduce at least some diversity into my academic experience and try another school. Ever since I made that choice, I've struggled with it, however. The University of Chicago campus, particularly Swift Hall where the Div School meets, is one of the most gorgeous places I've ever been. I love it. I also love the University of Chicago's commitment to academic rigor: whether you're talking about the college, business school, law school, divinity school...anything...Chicago will offer an unmatched academic experience. If you choose to go there, you'll likely talk to folks at peer schools at end up shocked by how much harder you're working (and how much more you're learning). That said, there's more to life than academics, and I spent a great deal of my college years in a library reading books while most other 20 year old Americans were having fun. For a PhD - Chicago simply can't be beat. When it gets to that stage, U of C will once again see my name in their admissions pool. P.S. One other point consider - and this may be a plus or a negative to you - the University of Chicago maintains a thoroughgoing commitment to debate and free speech. It is the most elite anti-woke University in the country. They won't disinvite speakers. They won't shy away from touchy subjects. People aren't going to feel pressure to drop pronouns into their email signatures. And if you try to create an atmosphere of progressive shaming of conservative/traditional ideas, you will in turn be shamed many of the faculty and students for doing so.

Accepted at HDS. Funding news comes later.

This is likely the week for HDS and potentially YDS as well.

PhD acceptances went out a while ago, I believe.

Where was his undergrad?

Damn. This is making me feel rather unworthy of ND.

In at Duke. 25% tuition. Will decline.

The 28th this year is a Sunday, so presumably Duke might release tomorrow or Monday.

Yes - very much so! That's a big factor in my decision.

Thanks for weighing in on this!