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aalena75

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  1. I'm in the same boat. They offered me about what I expected. I'm still considering because Anathea Portier-Young is faculty there and she is one of my favorite scholars. But if I get a better offer from one of my three other top picks, I probably wouldn't choose Duke.
  2. I'm by no means an expert on admissions timelines, but from my understanding, PhD candidate decisions are made before MA decisions, partly due to funding reasons (i.e. PhD candidates have priority funding). So I don't necessarily think HDS has finalized MA decisions yet, but I could be wrong.
  3. Congratulations to you both!
  4. I'm pretty anxious, too! Everything feels so up in the air. I've also heard some schools say earlier than March 15th (Vanderbilt might have suggested first week of March but I can't remember?). But honestly, I'm just pretending March 15th is the date for all schools so I don't feel quite as anxious.
  5. I've worked very hard for what I have. In no way do I expect an acceptance from HDS; I'm only speculating based on my experience with other programs that there isn't a reason I can think of that they would not at least interview me. When did I ever say I expected an acceptance? I worked very hard on this application. That said, I feel like they will probably interview most candidates. I definitely don't feel "better" than anyone else, and in no way did I say that. I only think I've worked hard enough on this application for an interview. I don't think by telling me that because I shared my stats and believe I fit well enough to at least warrant an interview is in any way "cocky" or "against the community" just because I think I have something to add to it. Why would I apply if I didn't have something to contribute to the community? Why would anybody? I don't think trying to make me feel small and like I've applied for the wrong reasons is a very nice thing to do. I think you've misunderstood me, but you're welcome to think what you want. I just find your comment rather presumptious. You have suggested that I am selfish by your last statement, but you do not know me. How can you justify that? Honestly, I wrote that post hurriedly because I've been studying for midterms all day, and it was meant as a "don't give up yet because I think we've all worked hard and should at least get interviewed."
  6. I don't want to sound cocky, but I highly doubt they've completed interviews. I can't see why they wouldn't at least interview me as I have gotten all positive news from four other schools including University of California Santa Barbara and Vanderbilt Divinity. I have a 3.9 college G.P.A. and a really strong writing sample. I really don't feel worried about this. This is the first year for them doing these fifteen minute interviews, maybe the scheduling didn't pan out how they intended. If they say they haven't finished, I'd believe them. I'm just throwing this out there if anyone is feeling worried.
  7. I have not heard anything yet either!
  8. I got the same email from BU today! Congratulations! I'd say PTS wouldn't waste time on interviewing you if they weren't interested in admitting you.
  9. This is definitely helpful! I am planning on studying Second Temple Judaism/Early Christianity, but being non-Christian, I do value more diverse environments. Still, YDS seems pretty acclaimed for what I want which might be more important even though HDS' environment appeals to me quite a bit.
  10. Oh yes, actually I do have questions! How do you like the program? Did you also apply to YDS? What is your concentration? I've applied to both YDS and HDS. The location of HDS appeals to me more but everything I've read always pushes YDS as best for matriculation into a PhD program so it'd be really awesome to hear from someone who goes to HDS!
  11. Yes, that's the one I received. I'm not especially worried. They might be doing MDiv interviews before MTS. Not sure.
  12. I've been accepted at Wake Forest and invited to interview for a full-tuition scholarship at Vanderbilt Divinity. I haven't heard of any interviews for Yale or Duke, but from what I understand about Duke, I wouldn't expect much scholarship there anyways.
  13. Had you received the email notifying that interviews were going to be required this year earlier than we did? Because so far I've only gotten the generic "interviews are required this year" email and I was wondering if you'd gotten that email, too, before an interview request came through.
  14. As an MTS applicant at BU and an MAR applicant at Yale, I've read a lot of threads about these two schools/funding people were offered. I would expect upwards of 100% funding from BU. Sometimes they even give 10,000 living stipends (but I think this requires invitation to interview for the stipend). As for Yale, somewhere between 50-75% funding sounds right. But also, Yale has the best (from what I gather) matriculation rate for preparing Masters students for PhD programs. So, that might be worth considering, too. I'm not sure about PTS. I also applied to Duke for MTS but as the other person said, their funding is typically bad.
  15. Okay, replying again because I reviewed the email and followed the link to the post about interviews. Apparently this is a new thing and "15 minute interviews are required for admissions." That includes MDiv and MTS. So, yes, I gather that not being invited to an interview that is required for admission would mean getting rejected. That said, I doubt they would neglect interviewing someone unless the application is especially atrocious. I don't think it's anything to worry about as of now.
  16. MTS Fall 2022 applicant here. Is that exactly what the email said? I got an email today, too, that had a generic timeline mentioning interviews by invitation only from late January to early March. I kind of thought this was a "generic" email sent to both Masters and PhD applicants and took this part as pertaining to PhD applicants only. But honestly I'm not sure. Until today I hadn't heard anything about potential interviews for HDS.
  17. Hello there! I don't really foresee getting a job that I enjoy related to Religious Studies unless it's a professor job, in which case I need to continue with school. I think I should be able to get into somewhere (3.9 GPA at a well-known midwestern college) but still, I am anxious! Where all have you applied to?
  18. Hello! As the months of upcoming anxiety are upon us, I thought I would start a thread for all the applicants hoping to get into a program this fall! For context, I have applied to (and yes I am ranking them): 1. Yale Divinity School 2. Duke Divinity School 3. Boston University 4. Harvard Divinity School 5. Vanderbilt Divinity School 6. CU Boulder MA in Religion 7. UCSB MA in Religion 8. Wake Forest Divinity School Okay, yes, in retrospect, that's a lot of places. I have a lot of anxiety about the future and my recommenders were willing to help me spread my options far and wide. YDS, DDS, and BU are really what I'm hoping for. But I don't really have a backup plan for life (I mean, undergrads in Religious Studies are useless without higher education), so I'm pretty much prepared to end up wherever. Anyone else just get their apps in and anxious about the future?
  19. Hello, I am an undergraduate senior majoring in both Religious Studies and English at a well-known midwestern liberal arts university. I have a 3.9 G.P.A. and am a Phi Beta Kappa member. I don't say any of this to show off--I am feeling incredibly insecure about the grad school applications I have submitted so far. My goal is to become a professor in Religious Studies, so I am looking for a funded MTS degree to get more language and religion background before going on to do a PhD. I am also applying to some masters programs (not as well funded) as alternatives. I think mostly my stress stems from the personal statement and writing sample. I have had a hell of a time this past semester due to some personal issues, and sometimes it feels like I can't even read over my own work. My mental health is slowly improving with help I am receiving, I can tell, but has definitely impacted my ability to collate the supporting documents. I have three great people writing me letters of recommendation, though, and I really am trying my best to be cohesive in my personal statement and writing sample. All this said, I don't have a backup plan if I don't get in somewhere. My degrees are pretty much useless without higher education. I don't make enough money to support an off year and can't move back home. What are my chances of getting in somewhere? Any advice would be helpful. So far I've applied to University of California Santa Barbara (although messed this application up, long story), University of Colorado Boulder, and Harvard Divinity. By the 15th I'll have applied to Wake Forest Divinity, Yale Divinity, Vanderbilt Divinity, and Duke Divinity (my top choice). If anyone has some more "safety" school ideas that don't require the GRE and the deadlines haven't passed, I would greatly appreciate some ideas, too. This whole process has been quite nerve-racking. Hoping to not feel so alone in it. Thanks to anyone who has taken the time to read!
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