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קהלת

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  1. Correct, the PhD in the Graduate Program of Religion.
  2. I heard from a reliable source that the Duke GPR committee is meeting this Saturday—my guess is that admission results will probably go out next week. It seems that some subfields held interviews while others did not. That's probably the extent of the information I can find out since admission committee members are sworn to secrecy about waitlist positions, etc. The visitation day will be in person this year as well.
  3. Sending a PM since advice will probably vary depending on where you are interviewing, and I imagine you do not want to disclose that publicly.
  4. At the risk of sounding a tad bit generic, I would encourage you to relax and just be yourself in the interview. Many people make errors because they try too hard to be what they think the admission's committee wants them to be or to say what they think the admission's committee wants them to say. Remember, you are interviewing them too, so the power does not rest entirely with them. If you have ever watched the show Shark Tank, you know that once the entrepreneur has made a compelling case for their product the Sharks have to compete for the affection of the individual who came on the show. If you are at the interview stage, they are already interested in your "product" - this is an opportunity for them to buy into you as a person. Also, they have a reason to sell themselves too. If you let them think they did a compelling job at doing that, their perception of you will be higher (basic psychology - we like to be liked, and we like those who like us). @Almaqah Thwn is definitely on to something with his advice about brushing up on the details of the department's website, and I would add that it can help to have a few well-formulated questions to ask them about their program that is not immediately available on the website (it helps you sound interested - see the point above). It can also be a nice touch to send a very brief email thanking the professors for interviewing you, but do not make it desperate or forced.
  5. Nice! I am really enjoying it - being on the other side of applying, let me say that having a great and supportive advisor makes life a lot easier. So weight that into your decision! (Though perhaps it is not the most important factor).
  6. I am in Hebrew Bible as well—several years in and enjoying the course of study. Where are you applying to? (if you feel comfortable sharing, you can also PM too)
  7. Current PhD student at a top-ten institution—just curious to know who is applying for Hebrew Bible or New Testament. Happy to chat about interviews when the time comes.
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