theologist

I'll use this one because I'm not an MDiv candidate. I got in with 75% funding at Duke, then with full funding at UChicago's MA, Boston College's MTS (+ paid research assistantship and 6k additional stipend for 12k total), Notre Dame's MTS, Emory's MTS (+10K stipend), Union Theological Seminary's MA (+10k stipend), and Fordham's MTS. I feel very grateful, but also a little bit shocked. I thought I would maybe get funding at one. I'll likely turn down Duke this week after talking to my mentor, but otherwise, I have no idea what I'm going to do. Still waiting on Yale's MARc in ethics, but I'm already overwhelmed about making this choice, so any wisdom or insights are welcome.

Yeah, I think you should reach out to the program director. Worst case scenario: They say they won't look again, in which case you're in the same spot as you are now. But if they're understanding and give you another shot once the 3rd recommender is in, you never know—maybe you'll be off to Columbia in the fall! Best of luck.

Wait, so you got rejected, but you hadn't submitted your application yet? When is the deadline?