SAH08 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 9 hours ago, professionalmethodist said: I heard from a friend who interviewed with BUSTH (Phd) that they would hear on Friday about their status. So, it appears that BUSTH is a week delayed than they have been historically, but there will be some answers this week. As in BUSTH is letting people know about their status this coming Friday (Feb. 21) or they were supposed to alert people last Friday (Feb. 14)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiat Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 I have a feeling that UChicago Divinity's MA/MDiv decisions will be out tomorrow. Last year they were out the day after Presidents' Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
professionalmethodist Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 40 minutes ago, SAH08 said: As in BUSTH is letting people know about their status this coming Friday (Feb. 21) or they were supposed to alert people last Friday (Feb. 14)? As in, those who applied would learn their status this Friday (2/21). Historically, it’s always fallen on the same weekend as last weekend. SAH08 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Athena_ Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 By chance, does anyone have information on when Columbia and UPenn might send out decisions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewey Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 14 hours ago, batyah said: Sorry to hear, @duckie0817. Congrats @Dewey! Very encouraging to hear about someone that persisted after rejections and got in the next year. Did you do something differently this year in your application process? Or focus on some area of improvement? I'm still waiting for results, but thinking ahead to what I will do if this year isn't it for me. After I let some time pass, I eventually reached out to professors at places where I was considering re-applying to ask their thoughts. One essentially told me that I got burned on timing (they didn't accept students in my subfield that year), another gave more substantive feedback. I had more to go on the second time around - the first time I was still in an MA program; the second time I had completed a MA thesis and had a clearer picture of a potential research project based on that thesis. I was able to reference specific authors, texts, etc. more confidently, and (I think) had a more compelling case to make for myself in my personal statement. As for a writing sample, I actually submitted the same one, but I revised portions of it substantially. One thing I noticed was that in some recent journals, there were articles that intersected with what I was doing in my writing sample (and sometimes by professors at the institutions I was applying to!), so I updated the sample to reflect that. Hope that helps - happy to talk more about it if you DM me. batyah 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFRT Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 12 hours ago, _Athena_ said: By chance, does anyone have information on when Columbia and UPenn might send out decisions? I had an interview with Columbia, and my POI estimated that decisions would be made this week. I can’t speak to how soon notifications should follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blitner Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 13 hours ago, _Athena_ said: By chance, does anyone have information on when Columbia and UPenn might send out decisions? I heard from UPenn (acceptance) Sunday evening from the department chair. Official notices to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NyarkoSan Posted February 18, 2020 Author Share Posted February 18, 2020 9 minutes ago, blitner said: I heard from UPenn (acceptance) Sunday evening from the department chair. Official notices to come. Seconding this. I was also accepted Sunday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batyah Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Dewey said: After I let some time pass, I eventually reached out to professors at places where I was considering re-applying to ask their thoughts. One essentially told me that I got burned on timing (they didn't accept students in my subfield that year), another gave more substantive feedback. I had more to go on the second time around - the first time I was still in an MA program; the second time I had completed a MA thesis and had a clearer picture of a potential research project based on that thesis. I was able to reference specific authors, texts, etc. more confidently, and (I think) had a more compelling case to make for myself in my personal statement. As for a writing sample, I actually submitted the same one, but I revised portions of it substantially. One thing I noticed was that in some recent journals, there were articles that intersected with what I was doing in my writing sample (and sometimes by professors at the institutions I was applying to!), so I updated the sample to reflect that. Hope that helps - happy to talk more about it if you DM me. Thanks so much - this is very helpful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear1 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 1 hour ago, LFRT said: I had an interview with Columbia, and my POI estimated that decisions would be made this week. I can’t speak to how soon notifications should follow. Which subfield if you don't mind me asking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thiscalltoarms Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 @batyah Drew just updated their admissions portal, but I don't think emails have gone out yet... duckie0817, SAH08 and batyah 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckie0817 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 13 minutes ago, thiscalltoarms said: @batyah Drew just updated their admissions portal, but I don't think emails have gone out yet... Yes, I just got in ??? Rauschenbusch, batyah and SAH08 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PonderingPerson400 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 16 hours ago, Fiat said: I have a feeling that UChicago Divinity's MA/MDiv decisions will be out tomorrow. Last year they were out the day after Presidents' Day. I think it will be either tomorrow or next week because acceptances for their MA/MDiv came out on the 19th last year and the 27th in 2018. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batyah Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 42 minutes ago, thiscalltoarms said: @batyah Drew just updated their admissions portal, but I don't think emails have gone out yet... 28 minutes ago, duckie0817 said: Yes, I just got in ??? I got in too!!! I'm SO EXCITED and RELIEVED! YAY!!!!! duckie0817, Rauschenbusch and SAH08 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
professionalmethodist Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Congrats @batyah and @duckie0817! batyah 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gls2814 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Has anyone been officially rejected from UVA yet? I keep wondering when they're going to send them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAH08 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 How common is it for programs to update the portal prior to a phone call or email? I'm wondering if I should check my accounts more frequently rather than waiting by the phone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckie0817 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 7 minutes ago, SAH08 said: How common is it for programs to update the portal prior to a phone call or email? I'm wondering if I should check my accounts more frequently rather than waiting by the phone? I was under the impression that the portal would email you automatically when there’s a change, but then again, I never actually got an email from Yale... so I’m not particularly sure. SAH08 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batyah Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 1 hour ago, gls2814 said: Has anyone been officially rejected from UVA yet? I keep wondering when they're going to send them Not yet. Still on wait list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewey Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 I heard from a lil birdie that Columbia will be emailing everybody tomorrow. _Athena_ and LFRT 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Athena_ Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 4 minutes ago, Dewey said: I heard from a lil birdie that Columbia will be emailing everybody tomorrow. Well, I didn't want to sleep tonight, anyway. ? Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
professionalmethodist Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Anyone heard anything from Garrett? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckie0817 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 4 hours ago, PonderingPerson400 said: I think it will be either tomorrow or next week because acceptances for their MA/MDiv came out on the 19th last year and the 27th in 2018. Do we have any info on the PhD timeline? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PonderingPerson400 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 5 minutes ago, duckie0817 said: Do we have any info on the PhD timeline? Early March, I believe. duckie0817 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gls2814 Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 4 hours ago, Dewey said: I heard from a lil birdie that Columbia will be emailing everybody tomorrow. Oh God I'm not ready. Did you interview with them? I had one and I'm not sure how it went Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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