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Seriously! I told myself that it has to be no later than March 15, and watch March 15 roll around and I hear nothing from HDS. That's going to drive me INSANE. Oh, man! If it makes you feel any better, for my YDS application, I accidently uploaded my work resume instead of my CV (in my book, they are VASTLY different, because I've been working in opticial/optometry and that resume has absolutely nothing on it in regards to Religion... my CV, on the other hand, had loads and loads of information regarding my academic achievements). I noticed a little later and frantically emailed somebody at YDS. She told me that she would "try" to replace my resume with my CV before admissions got my application... and judging by my acceptance, I guess she got around to it! Either that or I was forgiven for the mistake... I have no idea.

Haha, if it makes you feel any better, it's taking EVERYTHING inside of me not to call up HDS and ask what "mid-March" means! Hahaha

I adore your parents for raising a child like that! I hope to do the same one day!

Holy crap, Wind! That's insane!

Advice taken! Thank you sooooo much!

When I tell people all five schools, the number one response I get is "...so you're leaving?!" I'm like... okay, I love you too, but...

I say go for it!

If you happen to find out, lemmie know! Haha

I would... but finances is a huge issue for me right now . I just don't think I can afford on-campus housing. I'm looking to move the first week of August (so I can get settled in, look for a part-time job, etc). This is GREAT advice! I will most certainly look into it.

Not to spam, but out of curiousity about the ones going to Yale... if you are going, what are you guys regarding housing?

I believe I always wanted to teach... I don't know. When I was little, my mom used to joke that I was the "littlest big thinker" in the world, and I feel like my mind has always been on a journey to absorb more and more information no matter what I do. I LOVE studying, LOVE intellectual conversation, and LOVE abstract thinking. And what better way to continue on this journey than being in school for the rest of my life (as a student and teacher)? Religion, on the other hand, has always been my passion. Since I can remember, I've always pondered questions around G-d, theology (even though I had no idea what "theology" meant until I declared Religious Studies as my major during my undergrad), and the like. According to my mom, I was around two-three years old when I asked her about what happens after death, the apocalypse, and the creation of the world by G-d. So, honestly, I just feel like this was meant to happen for me, haha.

Oh, I would totally agree! The hard part about being a Pakistani Muslim female, however, is that fact that you never feel like you fit in with the rest of the class -.-

I was going to apply there and decided against it. I'm not exactly sure why, though... oops -.-

I completely agree. I'm the type of person that likes to plan ahead, and in five months I have to change EVERYTHING about my life to go to school... and I can't start planning until I know... and ughhhhhhh! Hahaha

It's the only school I'm waiting on! (Granted, I still have to hear back from UVA and NYU, but now that I know I got into Yale, it'll be Yale and Havard duking it out... unless, of course, I don't get into Harvard! Haha) The waiting is driving me insane!

Anyone else apply to HDS?

Yes! That's exactly it! Well, that and I'm single at the moment... might as well get everything out of the way before I get caught up in the family stuff, hahaha.

Jumping into the conversation, I'm just going to go ahead and say that I played the Pakistani Muslim Female card HARD in my applications. You gotta do what you gotta do! (Although, I will say that I also had a 3.83 GPA, wonderful LOR's, great writing sample, and pretty good SOP... I did, however, bomb the GRE's...)

Windfish – thank you for the advice! And the recommendations thing is very true… guess I’m gonna have to get chummy with the pros and get chummy fast. Teacher’s pet status, here I come! By immediate year, do you mean graduate May and start Fall? Or graduate May and start next fall? I guess the only reason I want to hurry up and do everything is because I want an actual career that I want to do! I am so sick of being an optician, haha! And you are right, we are all def in this together! LateAntique – so very true. Guess I’m gonna have to work extra, extra hard that that!

I've been all over the website about the program recently... and I was wondering if any of you know more information regarding it? I'm starting studies for an MAR or MTS in the fall, but I can't help being OCD and thinking ahead!

Btw - have any of you started thinking about a PhD already? If so, I'm curious about something - most masters programs take 2 years to complete. Are the ones thinking about a PhD going to apply to start the fall right after graduation, or are you guys going to wait a year, apply, and start the following fall? For instance, I would start Fall 2012 and graduate Spring 2014 - and I really want to get a PhD started right away for fall of 2014 - but that means when I apply, I'll only have a two-partially three (instead of all four) semesters under my belt... would it be smart to apply then? Or would it be premature? Maybe I should just focus on my MA for now and worry about that later... but I am so ridiculously OCD - and having already wasted two years at beauty school (yes, I'm a beauty school drop-out, hahaha), I don't want to waste anymore.

My app for Yale was also priority filing as well! Maybe that made the difference? I have no idea. The wait on Harvard is torture... ughhhh. And congrats everyone on your acceptances as well! And for those who are still waiting - here's hoping!

My acceptance was for an MAR in women's, gender, and sexuality studies. I applied for the same thing at HDS... And I'm waiting on them to get back to me. If HDS offers me acceptance, I'm going to Cambridge for sure, because the Islamic studies area is much stronger at HDS. Also, I am hoping Yale and Harvard both offer me at least some portion of tuition. Ill have about 5-8k saved up to live off of, but I know it's not enough. Guess I'll be working while going to school (I worked fulltime while taking 18 credits a semester for my undergrad - while taking grad courses as well, so hopefully I'll be able to manage). Worst case scenario, I'll be pulling loans for tuition and working fulltime to cover all expenses. Thank goodness I'm a chronic insomniac and have learned to live with only three hours of sleep a night!

Just found out today I was accepted into Yale!