Body Politics
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I wouldn't change much about the POI but I would emphasize the different elements of the two programs and how each would benefit me and how I might fit into each.
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Dr. Mark Goodacre told me today that it would be worth it to take the next summer (during my MA) to work on 156 Quant score and raise it to 160-162. True, it won't change anything if you aren't already competitive. But I asked him this question specifically, and he told me to raise my Q score.
What? I thought Goodacre didn't believe in Q.
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Yeah, man. Don't mishear me. I wasn't trying to say you were wrong. I think you're right. The way I read you, you were just reporting what other professors had said, who might have also just been reporting to you the way they perceive the academic world to work. I just think that the pattern of using fully-fundedness as a hiring criterion is wrong-headed.
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You may save yourself the wait...CUA, as far as I know, does not fund fully any students, in either Religion, Semitics, or ECS. I contacted all three departments last year and asked, and they all said no fully funded positions are available. Meeting their students last SBL confirmed this, too.
BC is a fantastic school and has a great program. That and on the job market, everyone knows CUA students pay for their PhD's. That may hurt you and pit you as that person who wasn't 'good enough' to get into a funded program. I have heard this from several profs at several top schools, FWIW.
That is a really fucked-up barometer for judging programs. I think you're right, that it's definitely a rubric that many people use, but somebody please tell me I'm not alone in thinking that dollars and cents are not really that great of an indicator for one's education, ability, and expertise.
"Hmm...yes, this candidate holds the PhD and passed his defense with distinction...but he didn't turn a profit from his studies, so...."
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I had POIs tell me that it doesn't matter. But I didn't apply to any top-tier schools, so take that as you will. I do think, however, that it would really be only in the most unlikely of circumstances that your math score would be the thing that got you into--or kept you out of--any program in RELG. So -- study hard, but if/when you have to cut something in your GRE preparations as the date approaches, cut math and focus on the other stuff.
Edit: I decided it's probably unhelpful to tell you not to worry too much about the quant. Study your ass off, prepare for success, etc. I'm just saying, if there are other weak spots in your application, make sure to prioritize those when push comes to shove because those will likely be more important.
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That said, he was my favorite theorist that I had to read in my Theories & Methods course last year.
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Sometimes I am relatively sure that my grad student peers think JZ Smith is the fourth member of the trinity (even if they're atheists).
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Because your application fee spends just as well either way?
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Nice! Well done on the DU-I admit!
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Yeah. Mdiv guy up there is an outlier.
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Toss an app to Iliff. Not only does it participate in its own joint PhD (ahem), I know that Iliff has a strong record of sending their best M* students on to other PhD programs as well.
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Yeah--that thread will probably answer all (or at least most) of your questions.
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So... I'm in a bit of a quandary. I've received one acceptance so far and one rejection, still waiting to hear on 8 other schools but judging by what others have heard, I'm probably rejected (or at least not accepted in first round of offers) by at least 3 of those others. The school I've been accepted at requires me to respond by Feb. 24th, which seems really early to me. Does anyone have experience with accepting an offer and then retracting that acceptance if a more appealing offer comes in later? I've emailed the school to find out the consequences but haven't heard back and time is running out. I know no one can speak to the specifics of this school, but has anyone had a similar experience? What happened? Thanks gang
It's not like they're going to call the cops.
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Univ. of Denver wants Skype interview.
Best of luck. If you have any questions that a current student might be able to answer, shoot me a PM. I am in the Biblical Interp track (NT/Early Xty).
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Take your mind off the agony by picking up one of these books:
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I hated it when schools asked that question. It's thoroughly unfair.
But, for what it's worth, I was honest in answering it.
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Not this shit again.
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Thank you for your interest. I've taken a glance at the department you mentioned and it seems a suitable place for what I am looking for. Please let me know about Prof. Vial's reply. There is another issue by the way, I have a BA degree in engineering and an MA in Sociology. Do you think it is a disadvantage or even worse an impassable barrier for phd admissions to religious studies? My MA thesis is related to the mentioned topics though.
p.s I am open to alternative suggestions cos you know, considering the risk of a refusal, I must raise my chances for placement.
I'm sorry, I meant "If I were you, I would ask Vial about it."
So, you should email him.
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Sounds like something you could get away with in the joint program at University of Denver and Iliff School of Theology in Denver, CO. I'd contact Ted Vial and ask him about it.
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No matter what anyone tells you, you're going to hope to receive word early. I started a codependent relationship with my inbox the day after submitting PhD apps.
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Now I'm curious. Why would it be preferable? Time commitment?
PhD applications for 2014 chit chat...
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You should post it!!