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Applied for the MSt, Jan. 21 deadline. No word yet.

Does anyone know anything about Duke's GPR (PhD) timeline? There's not a whole of data in the Results archive. Maybe someone even has inside info?

I know that not everyone (myself included) likes hanging all their info out for everyone to see. But we get at least a couple hundred views for each post, and I'm interested to know who's on this forum. So I've put together the poll above to get an idea of who we are and what we are applying for. Please fill it out. You may select more than one degree, but only one option on the other two questions. Don't select an area if you're not applying this year... not that we don't care, but it would be interesting to see how many people are applying to each area this year, at least among our forum community. My apologies if I've left something out or used a gauche name for a particular field. Feel free to add clarifications in the discussion!

The best language book I have ever used (and I've used quite a few) is Reading French in the Arts and Sciences (4th ed.) by Edward M. Stack. It is perfectly geared toward rapidly acquiring reading skills, with a highly effective and enjoyable method. You will not learn how to order food or read novels... all your energy will be focused on what you are trying to do, and get there quickly. I'd say with previous knowledge of another romance language, you could within about six weeks of fairly dedicated work be reading theological articles in French and pass a dictionary-aided translation exam. Unfortunately, it's out of print, and even used copies are pretty pricey. Maybe you can find it in a library. If not, I'd say it's worth shelling out the cash for a used copy.

I don't really trust that Duke post (someone here want to contradict me?). Way too early--based on previous years' notification times, I doubt they'd be earlier this year, especially with all the snow. "Religious studies"--not what it's called at Duke. And what does "shortlisted" mean--invited for an interview or shortlisted for an interview? It just doesn't fit. I'd expect a couple more weeks. As for ND, have you seen last year's spring calendar? (http://theology.nd.e...ingCalendar.pdf). I can't find this year's. But last year, review of PhD applications began Jan 21, with area admission meetings from Jan 28- Feb 3. CJA was last, on Feb 3. So I think there's a least a couple of weeks to go.

Only word so far: interview at Emory. Waiting on Duke and Notre Dame.