ydg23
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Only word so far: interview at Emory.
Waiting on Duke and Notre Dame.
Congrats on the interview with Emory.
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This thread has been therapeutic. I feel so much the same. Best of luck to everyone.
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Hello everyone.
I'm back for round 2. Got wait-listed at two schools last year, but never got bumped up. Hoping for better results this year.
Does anyone know when the Baylor and Vanderbilt "preview weekends" will be? Also, does UNC do a weekend like that?
My current work situation has asked me to go to Oregon for part of Feb, but I want to make sure it wouldn't conflict with any invite weekend, should I actually get invited.
Best of luck to every one. This is a grueling process that I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy.
I almost called Baylor today to ask about when they send out invitations. I did not because I was afraid to put myself on the "naughty" list by bothering them. You are so right when you say this is a grueling process. You encourage me by having the strength to do this twice. This is my first time, and it is so agonizing. Best of luck and God's blessings.
To my fellow theology/religion applicants: I was stressing today, and Philippians 4:6-7 popped into my head. It might be helpful to remember this passage during the waiting period.
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Ugh! I'd want to slap someone over there. I'm sorry they did this to you.
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I am applying for my first time, so my opinion may not be the most valuable. That being said, here are my thoughts:
Phds.org has great information on the average GRE scores that most schools have taken within each discipline. I am going to guess that your verbal needs to get at least to 650 if not over 700.
If you have the money, I'd take a GRE prep course. They are expensive; they cost around $1,000.
Vocabulary and practice. ETS has a free practice program. Do all the practice problems in the ETS book, and I'd recommend the Princeton Review books. Practice, practice, practice.
Best of luck!
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Roughly $2100.
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I'm left-handed too, and I never thought about it being a reason why I didn't like spirals. It's funny--I disliked kitschy stuff like "The Left-Handed Store," because I just learned to deal or adapt to living in a right-handed world. There were some things I was just never good at, and it took some more thought to realize that it was often a directional thing that tied back to being a lefty. For instance, I always thought I was just really bad at using the simple hinge-style corkscrews for opening wines, and then I realized that the direction of the spiral was opposite what it should have been, so where I'm holding and turning the bottle with my dominant/nondominant hands has always looked wrong and been a little less efficient. I can't tell you how many customers tried to teach me how to use a corkscrew, because they didn't like the way I was handling the bottle. Bah.
Your other reasons are also true for me, and well-stated. Vive le binder!
I, too, am a lefty. Instead of buying the expensive left-handed spirals, I simply start at the back and work my way forward.
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I think my new hobby has become checking this forum. I seem to have developed the delusion that this will make the responses come in faster.
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table runner
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I occasionally question parts of my SoP. Out of the blue something will pop into my head that I wrote, and I'll give myself a headache thinking about it. I have to just let it go or I will obsess over something that is now out of my hands.
Edit: I'm giving myself a headache right now thinking about it. Time for some aspirin.
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Oh congratulations. I used to live in Austin, and it is a WONDERFUL city. Best of luck.
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Does it make a difference what email address is used?
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Did you get an email from Larry Lyon?
No, I didn't. I hope that's not a bad sign.
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I have no idea how many got it (I've corresponded with another individual who applied to study Christian Ethics who got a similar email). If last year's scheduling is any indication, we'll probably hear back about interviews next week if we are among the twenty or so that they invite. Blessings and best wishes!
I'm also applying in Christian Ethics at Baylor. Best of luck!
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I stopped looking over my application materials because they are already in. It only creates more anxiety. There are moments when I feel really good about my chances, and there are other moments when it feels hopeless.
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What's unique about me? Not much, but here are a few thoughts:
I am irritatingly logical, yet very creative. I still can't figure that out.
I'm sick and tired of having people tell me I have bad people skills. I worked on it long enough with little to no improvement.
I hate it when people tell me to smile. I want to tell them to think.
I don't know my right from my left, so I often get lost.
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Ditto newms. You've worked hard. Here's a little bit of encouragement. Some of the schools I talked to gave extra time to receive the LOR. One school told me they allowed about an extra week. I kept sending out gentle reminders with each school's deadline on it. Keep at it! Best of luck.
2011 Theology Application Results!!!
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Hey Joe,
I got brave and called them. They already sent out all of their invitations. I did not receive one.
Edit: Baylor. I called Baylor.