Joey-Jawad

Chicago's up. No email, just checked the portal after I saw someone post on the status page.

Hi, so I'm just passing by and I'm not in Islamic studies so here are my unqualified two cents -- I'm East Asian/International and I've observed that for a lot of people in of my nationality in religious studies, if they didn't get their BA in a U.S. college, tend to get a masters degree at an American University and then successfully transition into a PhD program. A lot of people even get 2 masters degree, just so that they have 1 masters from their home country and the second from a U.S. institution. I imagine if you have a master's from like American Uni of Beirut/Cairo that would be incredibly portable/legible to the U.S. system as well, but if not, have you considered a master's program at a Divinity School like HDS? They tend to give out full scholarships and unfortunately living costs you would have to manage yourself, but if you're really set on a PhD programs, it might be the most direct way to leverage yourself/gain connections, and I know of several people to successfully moved from divinity degrees to prestigious PhD programs. Of course, even without the master's program, I think it's very worthwhile to apply again! I know someone who got into a fantastic program on their third try, so most definitely a master's isn't the only way to get into a PhD programs. I hope it all works out. I'm in my early 30s and I recently got into a great PhD program after a divinity degree. Sometimes it takes longer, but if you are passionate, it can work out. Good luck!

I'm no where near Islamic Studies so I'm sure they do things differently there. Good luck!!!

My interviewer simply told me it would take weeks (and this was 2/7) and last year I believe Chicago didn't release results like until March.

Div school- Anthro and Sociology track

Just had my interview with Chicago. That was intense. Chicago doesn't play! Given no hints other than 'it will take a few weeks.'

Duke GDR wait-list. Wow this is a tough feeling. Good luck everyone.

I just interviewed with Yale (American Religious History.) Cross applied to Religion & Modernity, but didn't get a response from them. I rambled so much so here's to Providence now + One Prof said the final decision was going to take several more weeks because each track is doing their own thing and it will take a long time to consolidate everything.

Also waiting for Religion and Modernity and No

World Christianity. Smaller track so probably faster?

GPR!

Duke (soon) and Chicago (in a few weeks) interview scheduled!

Uh oh did UNC already did interviews? Anyone had interviews with UNC in the Religion in the Americas track?

I just got invited to Recruitment Week at Emory. None from other schools!

Thank you so much for the detailed info!