Wish I had found this forum months ago. Oh well.
Anyway, I was wondering if you guys could estimate my odds for getting into Yale's MAR program. Also, any information/thoughts regarding YDS is appreciated. I've read everything on here and it's starting to worry me how competitive their comprehensive MAR is.
I honestly didn't stress out too much over my writing sample/SoP. Again, now I'm worried that I should have given them more attention.
Okay so here's how I look on paper: (hope this doesn't sound braggy?)
4.0/4.0 GPA at a respectable liberal arts university
Summer Fellowship at the Hong Kierkegaard Library
Six conference presentations - two on Kierkegaard (central research interest, could you guess?)
Member of Phi Kappa Phi and Omicron Delta Kappa
Participated in an archaeological dig in Bethsaida, Israel
Co Founder of Students for Middle East Peace
President of Art of Living Yoga and Meditation Club
Volunteer art teacher at a local elementary school (do they care about stuff like this?)
and a winning smile?
Ugh, so stressful. I'm also applying to Duke's MTS and Claremont's MA in Philosophy of Religion
Speaking of Claremont, does anyone know anything about their University Scholars Award Program? I'm interviewing there next week. Ray of hope in this season of waiting...