Dillskyplayer Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 i'm not methodist either Mass email, no doubt, with my essay title inserted into it for a personal touch. I am in awe--absolute awe right now. The only hope I have now is to not get dicked over by HDS or YDS, as I cannot transplant my life somewhere to live on loans for three years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new mexico Posted February 10, 2011 Author Share Posted February 10, 2011 Mass email, no doubt, with my essay title inserted into it for a personal touch. I am in awe--absolute awe right now. The only hope I have now is to not get dicked over by HDS or YDS, as I cannot transplant my life somewhere to live on loans for three years. I'm sorry i'm not following, though....they sent out a mass email for those that didn't get the invite? please explain.... also, you sound like a great applicant, so i bet HDS or YDS will accept you!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radixlecti Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 For those talking about Vanderbilt: Are you guys worried that you weren't accepted to the program at all, or that you won't receive the funding that you had hoped for? I'm waiting on acceptance from Vandy as well, so you have got me worried. Also what programs are you all applying to? MTS or MDiv? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanks4Downvoting Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 For those talking about Vanderbilt: Are you guys worried that you weren't accepted to the program at all, or that you won't receive the funding that you had hoped for? I'm waiting on acceptance from Vandy as well, so you have got me worried. Also what programs are you all applying to? MTS or MDiv? At this point VDS is probably only sending out its big winner scholarships. I'm fairly confident I'll be accepted, but this reduces my chances of a full tuition scholarship considerably. So, it's premature to worry about acceptances. MDiv here. TheHymenAnnihilator, tacotruck and foodtruck 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radixlecti Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 At this point VDS is probably only sending out its big winner scholarships. I'm fairly confident I'll be accepted, but this reduces my chances of a full tuition scholarship considerably. So, it's premature to worry about acceptances. MDiv here. I see. Thanks! This wait is driving me insane. I've heard that most schools don't start sending out their mainstream acceptance letters until the first week of March, but I could be wrong about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new mexico Posted February 10, 2011 Author Share Posted February 10, 2011 BU, i'm told, does not notify until the last week of Feb / first week of march with financial aid notifications sent out two weeks later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanks4Downvoting Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 I see. Thanks! This wait is driving me insane. I've heard that most schools don't start sending out their mainstream acceptance letters until the first week of March, but I could be wrong about that. Correct. It's becoming increasingly obvious that I am very "mainstream" TheHymenAnnihilator, foodtruck, craprap and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radixlecti Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Correct. It's becoming increasingly obvious that I am very "mainstream" Ha! Just remember that "mainstream" at places like Vanderbilt and Emory is better than being at the very top of other places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiCurry Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 I am also waiting on replies now. This waiting (like said above) would make anyone insane. ThaiCurry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanks4Downvoting Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 I am also waiting on replies now. This waiting (like said above) would make anyone insane. The criminal kind? TheHymenAnnihilator, foodtruck, Thanks4Downvoting and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiCurry Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 (edited) I am not sure how to respond to that =P. But every school I've emailed and called has informed me that I should hear back before beginning of March. So question, do most schools contact you via phone, email, or snail mail? Edited February 10, 2011 by ThaiCurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanks4Downvoting Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 I'm just a little down over the past few days about how things have worked out. Not insane yet. tacotruck, craprap, TheHymenAnnihilator and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillskyplayer Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Mass email, no doubt, with my essay title inserted into it for a personal touch. I am in awe--absolute awe right now. The only hope I have now is to not get dicked over by HDS or YDS, as I cannot transplant my life somewhere to live on loans for three years. They sent me an email saying they enjoyed my essay and I was still eligible for scholarships--just not the good ones ("Please be assured that you will be fully considered for a range of other scholarships beginning early next month.")(with some degree of hyperbole here). Honestly, I wanted to go to Emory for the scholars at the GTU -- not the M.Div program. The M.Div program isn't that great. It's the the "getting my foot in the door" for the GDU at Emory that I wanted to do. I'm actually still waiting on my PHD applications -- the Mdiv was my plan B! Let's be real: I've got a MA and post-grad degree in religion. If I have to pay-in again.... I will never get out of debt. Cripes, I've almost got enough to buy two fancy cars! Unless they can wave 80% of my tuition, they don't deserve me. Sorry to be a slapdick, but I've got several published articles, I work for a theological journal as right hand man to my editor (Most PHDs cant even say that!), I teach, I work as a research/teaching assistant--have solid grades in all of my programs AND I'm involved in my community with all sorts of service that I don't get credit for 99% of the time! Can't wave tuition? I'll find someone better who can. Yes, I'm butthurt about this -- kind of offended even, but I sure as hell won't be giving them my 100 bucks deposit until they show me what "range of other scholarships beginning early next month" that I will be getting if I write them a check. And I sure as hell won't pay-in anything more than 20% to Emory -- the Baals of Coca-Cola for crying out loud! /rant off -- I feel better now. BTW: this post is not grammatically/typographically sound. Febronia, sacklunch and Thanks4Downvoting 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanks4Downvoting Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 They sent me an email saying they enjoyed my essay and I was still eligible for scholarships--just not the good ones ("Please be assured that you will be fully considered for a range of other scholarships beginning early next month.")(with some degree of hyperbole here). Honestly, I wanted to go to Emory for the scholars at the GTU -- not the M.Div program. The M.Div program isn't that great. It's the the "getting my foot in the door" for the GDU at Emory that I wanted to do. I'm actually still waiting on my PHD applications -- the Mdiv was my plan B! Let's be real: I've got a MA and post-grad degree in religion. If I have to pay-in again.... I will never get out of debt. Cripes, I've almost got enough to buy two fancy cars! Unless they can wave 80% of my tuition, they don't deserve me. Sorry to be a slapdick, but I've got several published articles, I work for a theological journal as right hand man to my editor (Most PHDs cant even say that!), I teach, I work as a research/teaching assistant--have solid grades in all of my programs AND I'm involved in my community with all sorts of service that I don't get credit for 99% of the time! Can't wave tuition? I'll find someone better who can. Yes, I'm butthurt about this -- kind of offended even, but I sure as hell won't be giving them my 100 bucks deposit until they show me what "range of other scholarships beginning early next month" that I will be getting if I write them a check. And I sure as hell won't pay-in anything more than 20% to Emory -- the Baals of Coca-Cola for crying out loud! /rant off -- I feel better now. BTW: this post is not grammatically/typographically sound. Lucky for you, it seems that they report their MDiv program's average funding is 80%. However, I understand your frustration. TheHymenAnnihilator, craprap, foodtruck and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aselfmadewinter Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 More news from Canada... McGill's Religious Studies department has begun updating statuses on their Minerva website. I've been "recommended by the department" there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanN Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Duke's ThD has sent out their letters, FYI. I wonder: does anyone out there know if Duke's ThD does a waitlist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new mexico Posted February 11, 2011 Author Share Posted February 11, 2011 (edited) I'll be turning down the offer from Candler (and Leadership Candler) in a few minutes via email. I hope they invite one of you that applied; at the very least, this frees up scholarship space for someone. Edited February 11, 2011 by new mexico Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sublimemonk Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 So Fordham has started contacting Ph.D. acceptances apparently. My heart-rate and blood pressure has tripled. I wonder when I should start worrying? I honestly thought I had a pretty good shot at this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfaddre Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 What fields of study at fordham are starting to send out their offers? Is it just theology or does that include Christianity in Antiquity? So Fordham has started contacting Ph.D. acceptances apparently. My heart-rate and blood pressure has tripled. I wonder when I should start worrying? I honestly thought I had a pretty good shot at this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sublimemonk Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 What fields of study at fordham are starting to send out their offers? Is it just theology or does that include Christianity in Antiquity? Well, the results page says theology, which houses the Christianity in Antiquity field, if I'm not mistaken. I'm a CiA applicant myself, with my fingers still crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanks4Downvoting Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Is anyone else bemoaning the fact that Union, Yale, and Harvard all submit their results in mid-March, later than almost everyone else for MDiv? tacotruck, TheHymenAnnihilator, foodtruck and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisistheyear Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Duke's ThD has sent out their letters, FYI. I wonder: does anyone out there know if Duke's ThD does a waitlist? I had a friend who got into Duke's ThD last year off the waitlist. She found out sometime late March/early April - they had her come down for a visit and interview, and then she made the decision while she was down there. She still got a really decent financial package, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scdude Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 (edited) I had a friend who got into Duke's ThD last year off the waitlist. She found out sometime late March/early April - they had her come down for a visit and interview, and then she made the decision while she was down there. She still got a really decent financial package, too. Also, those on the waitlist were contacted this past Monday. Best of luck! Edited February 12, 2011 by scdude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Pilot Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Is anyone else bemoaning the fact that Union, Yale, and Harvard all submit their results in mid-March, later than almost everyone else for MDiv? Absolutely. I'm only applying to two schools; I got one acceptance last week, and will have to wait a MONTH to hear from Harvard. I still need to hear about any financial aid from Andover Newton, though, so it will be helpful to have that information first, before I start making any decisions. Still-- frustrating as hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new mexico Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 Absolutely. I'm only applying to two schools; I got one acceptance last week, and will have to wait a MONTH to hear from Harvard. I still need to hear about any financial aid from Andover Newton, though, so it will be helpful to have that information first, before I start making any decisions. Still-- frustrating as hell. Congrats on the acceptance to ANTS. I hope to hear from BU soon. Maybe we'll take some classes together through BTI. Good luck with Harvard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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