bigsh Posted February 12, 2013 Posted February 12, 2013 belichick, That was kind of my thinking. I already had an extra rec on the initial application which is more than enough for now. I think inundating them with extra stuff now could be percieved as a little to desperate. My extra rec was someone I owed it to to let them write for me.
indefiniteintegral Posted February 15, 2013 Posted February 15, 2013 Hoping today is the day for some Duke folks who didn't make the first deadline but still applied soon after. Good luck to everyone!
wil_2004 Posted February 15, 2013 Posted February 15, 2013 Hoping today is the day for some Duke folks who didn't make the first deadline but still applied soon after. Good luck to everyone! I'm on the edge of my seat.
indefiniteintegral Posted February 15, 2013 Posted February 15, 2013 I'm on the edge of my seat. Same here. Good luck!
bigsh Posted February 17, 2013 Posted February 17, 2013 I think the next round of MDiv results will be out on the 22nd or 25th based on my last email with DDS.
indefiniteintegral Posted February 17, 2013 Posted February 17, 2013 I think the next round of MDiv results will be out on the 22nd or 25th based on my last email with DDS. Let's hope sooner than later!
religioustiger Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 what does "Full ride" actually mean? It means that Duke Div. covers all of your tuition costs religioustiger 1
Min.Indy Posted February 20, 2013 Posted February 20, 2013 Hey all wait list and January 10th applicants, I just emailed admissions to find out if decisions will be dispersed this week or next week. According to the admissions office, they are making decisions this week and hope to notify all applicants by next week of their admission status. I'm sending prayers and sanity to all those who are waiting! indefiniteintegral 1
indefiniteintegral Posted February 20, 2013 Posted February 20, 2013 Hey all wait list and January 10th applicants, I just emailed admissions to find out if decisions will be dispersed this week or next week. According to the admissions office, they are making decisions this week and hope to notify all applicants by next week of their admission status. I'm sending prayers and sanity to all those who are waiting! "by next week"...meaning some this week?
Min.Indy Posted February 20, 2013 Posted February 20, 2013 "by next week"...meaning some this week? meaning the week of February 25 to March 1 indefiniteintegral 1
wil_2004 Posted February 20, 2013 Posted February 20, 2013 (edited) Hey all wait list and January 10th applicants, I just emailed admissions to find out if decisions will be dispersed this week or next week. According to the admissions office, they are making decisions this week and hope to notify all applicants by next week of their admission status. I'm sending prayers and sanity to all those who are waiting! Thanks for the update and prayers Min.Indy. I noticed you have UNC MSW as your program. I take it that you are trying to get into the dual degree or already in the MSW already? The reason I'm asking is that I'm hoping to get into the dual M.Div/MSW. Edited February 20, 2013 by wil_2004
Min.Indy Posted February 21, 2013 Posted February 21, 2013 Thanks for the update and prayers Min.Indy. I noticed you have UNC MSW as your program. I take it that you are trying to get into the dual degree or already in the MSW already? The reason I'm asking is that I'm hoping to get into the dual M.Div/MSW. I am currently enrolled in the MSW program at UNC. I am reapplying for the dual degree program with Duke. The social work program is a great one. Here's hoping to see you in August! indefiniteintegral 1
bigsh Posted February 22, 2013 Posted February 22, 2013 This is gonna be a long weekend. indefiniteintegral 1
indefiniteintegral Posted February 22, 2013 Posted February 22, 2013 This is gonna be a long weekend. Agree...
wil_2004 Posted February 22, 2013 Posted February 22, 2013 I just got accepted into Duke's M.Div program! indefiniteintegral and Josh J. 2
Jcosta Posted February 22, 2013 Posted February 22, 2013 I just got accepted into Duke's M.Div program! Congrats! They just called me as well! But no info on scholarships, so I guess I wasn't awarded any?.... Josh J. and indefiniteintegral 2
indefiniteintegral Posted February 22, 2013 Posted February 22, 2013 Got an acceptance call this afternoon too! Congrats to everyone! I applied after the merit scholarship priority deadline. I asked, and they said if I had not already been contacted about a merit scholarship, then I didn't get one--they have all been handed out. There is a chance, however, that someone can turn one down. In that case, it'll go to someone new. Josh J. 1
Reformer1689 Posted February 22, 2013 Posted February 22, 2013 (edited) I was accepted to Duke this evening. I was also told that I would have been contacted if I had received a merit scholarship. To be honest, I am somewhat confused at the lack of funding. Duke is awfully expensive otherwise. Edited February 22, 2013 by Reformer1689
sacklunch Posted February 23, 2013 Posted February 23, 2013 I was accepted to Duke this evening. I was also told that I would have been contacted if I had received a merit scholarship. To be honest, I am somewhat confused at the lack of funding. Duke is awfully expensive otherwise. It is strange, but most of the MDivs I know do not have great funding. They are one of the less-funded divinity programs out there (of top schools). Strange.
Min.Indy Posted February 23, 2013 Posted February 23, 2013 I got one too! Here's to your pending decision for UNC!I just got accepted into Duke's M.Div program!
Guest Posted February 23, 2013 Posted February 23, 2013 Keep in mind they fund their field placements up to $7,500-$9,000, and you can do three. So if you do 33% grant scholarship (~$6,000) + $9,000 that is essentially a 75% tuition scholarship for everyone. All you have to do is get into the program.
SDG2 Posted February 23, 2013 Posted February 23, 2013 I got a full tuition Duke scholarship when I entered the MDiv program in 2009, so the field ed money was just a really nice bonus (if you do the math, the pay is absurd... something like $60/hour for church intern work). Many of my friends were on 1/3 or 1/2 scholarships, but used field ed money to shore up the remaining tuition they owed. Some folks still had significant debt, but I didn't know a single person who regretted enrolling. I know I would have gladly paid to study with Jeremy Begbie, Stanley Hauerwas and Reinhard Huetter, among others. I wouldn't blame a soul for choosing to go to Princeton, Yale or some other well-funded school. But if Duke is your top choice and you get in, I highly recommend trying to make it work financially. There is no better theological faculty in the US. indefiniteintegral 1
indefiniteintegral Posted February 23, 2013 Posted February 23, 2013 I got a full tuition Duke scholarship when I entered the MDiv program in 2009, so the field ed money was just a really nice bonus (if you do the math, the pay is absurd... something like $60/hour for church intern work). Many of my friends were on 1/3 or 1/2 scholarships, but used field ed money to shore up the remaining tuition they owed. Some folks still had significant debt, but I didn't know a single person who regretted enrolling. I know I would have gladly paid to study with Jeremy Begbie, Stanley Hauerwas and Reinhard Huetter, among others. I wouldn't blame a soul for choosing to go to Princeton, Yale or some other well-funded school. But if Duke is your top choice and you get in, I highly recommend trying to make it work financially. There is no better theological faculty in the US. Thanks, SDG2!
Elk Posted February 24, 2013 Posted February 24, 2013 Hi all (hey, first post), I was accepted to the MDiv with 50% merit aid yesterday. I was very excited for about 30 mins...until I opened my email to see an even better offer from UChicago's MDiv. I need to take a few days to mull over their very different programs, but I'm pretty sure I'm going to need to turn Duke down. Hopefully that'll give my place and the money to someone who's a better fit for their theological program! indefiniteintegral 1
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