marXian Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 I'd could've been not all the academic advisers knew about it (I had LeAnn Aldirch.) Also Murphy was my faculty adviser, so she mentioned it to me as well. Yeah, definitely adjustments should be made depending on the type of student one is, how good a test taker one is, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Body Politics Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Sure. I added a link to it for download on my old blog here. I guess some folks maybe would've found that helpful about 9 months ago... Comic sans?!?! Qaus-gabri, boywholived, MsBOOM and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qaus-gabri Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Comic sans?!?! My thoughts exactly. Body Politics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabgogh06 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 I've officially turned down an offer from Brandeis - I hope this declination opens up an offer for someone who is still waiting. sacklunch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGKIMJR Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Anybody know anything about where UVA is in the process? Any hope for additional offers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacklunch Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 They sent out offers and waitlists weeks ago. If you haven't heard you are almost certainly rejected. Sorry, mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGKIMJR Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 No worries. Thanks man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theogeek Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 (edited) CGKIMJR, I have not heard from U.Va. either. I emailed Liz Smith, the grad coordinator about this because I knew acceptances and waitlist offers went out a long time ago. In her response from Mar. 7 she said, "You should definitely not give up hope yet, unless you have other offers, of course. But, although your file is very impressive, we can only extend a few offers for the funding and until we hear their decisions, we are waiting, just like the other applicants. The waitlist that we have is very limited, but there is still hope. I do mark the "deny" decisions around the end of March so that everyone is aware of the department's decision. Should you decide to accept elsewhere or just withdraw, which I hope you don't, I would appreciate the same courtesy of your decision, at least on the electronic application. I wish I could give you more encouragement, but our hands are tied, too!" So... I, unfortunately, expect we will get out "denials" in the next few days. Hope this is helpful though. Doesn't "deny" sound better than "reject" haha Edited March 27, 2014 by theogeek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seroteamavi Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Finally heard from UVa. If you applied, sign into their site. I signed in after UVa's loss tonight out of curiosity, and there was my decision. An hour later, their generic email came. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theogeek Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Also received my official notice (of rejection) from U.Va. Glad to finally be able to make the decision... PTS here I come! LotzaCoffee and Rabbit Run 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theogeek Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Just an update ... I received my formal offer from PTS and have been accepted to the History and Ecumenics area of study. I applied for Theology, Systematics. I think I always had it in my head that I was a "systematics" girl but the History/Ecumenics field makes A LOT more sense for my interests, particularly their "Mission, Ecumenics and History of Religions" track. Also a friend who is a former PTS student had recommended applying through ethics because there is less competition (at least at PTS), and said that once you get in, the official "field of study" is virtually meaningless anyway. This might be something to keep in mind for those considering applying in future years. I don't know if it holds for all schools, but if you have a highly popular field of study, perhaps think about if you could "sell" your application to a related, but less competitive field. Another update... so apparently it was a clerical error and I have been admitted to Systematic Theology, the program I applied to. The Mission, Ecumenics, and History of Religions track is jointly administered by both theology and history so I won't be precluded from participation in that! There's also the bonus of my degree being called "Systematic Theology," which is handy because it's what I want to actually teach MsBOOM, Rabbit Run and LotzaCoffee 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awells27 Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Well, got in off the waitlist for Hebrew Union's PhD in Jewish and Christian Studies in the Greco-Roman Period.. Funding offer is half of UCLA's - full tuition but half the stipend - but so is the cost of living in Cincinnati. Both programs have interdisciplinary coursework established with Classics departments, HUC's with University of Cincinnati. Both programs are outstanding, although UCLA would have the better reputation. One can't overlook, however, HUC's strong ties to Jewish communities in several cities and what that might mean for future job placement. I suppose this is a luxury problem, and UCLA is the safer choice. MsBOOM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacklunch Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 Go to UCLA, IMO. They have a world-wide reputation and overall more resources. HUC is a great school, but I think UCLA will get you the job end game. Plus the money is at UCLA. Congrats mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awells27 Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 (edited) UCLA also has a 50% shot of summer funding should one get a directed research project approved with faculty supervisor. Should I presume that, upon turning down HUC, a waitlisted person gets funded offer, or might they just roll the funding into something else? Edited April 1, 2014 by awells27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealhogwarts Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 UCLA also has a 50% shot of summer funding should one get a directed research project approved with faculty supervisor. Should I presume that, upon turning down HUC, a waitlisted person gets funded offer, or might they just roll the funding into something else? And let's be honest...UCLA is in California. Definitely miss Cali weather at Emory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealhogwarts Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Anyone else coming to Emory this fall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diazalon Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Well, after stalling out on the wait list at Princeton and Harvard, it looks increasingly likely that I'll be heading back to New Haven in the Fall for another year. It was fun chatting with you all for the past six months - best of luck to all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealhogwarts Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Does that mean you are starting the PhD at Yale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diazalon Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Does that mean you are starting the PhD at Yale? No, returning for a third year of my Masters there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedDoor Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Finally heard back from Oxford. Rejected as I suspected. In the trash my thesis goes. Hopefully next years iteration will be more successful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealhogwarts Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Finally heard back from Oxford. Rejected as I suspected. In the trash my thesis goes. Hopefully next years iteration will be more successful! Tough luck, mate. I know quite a few top candidates that were rejected. At the same time, the DPhil in Theology is almost never funded, and would have cost around 100,000 with living over three years. Although the US PhD is longer, you are given much better funding. RedDoor and Body Politics 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedDoor Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Tough luck, mate. I know quite a few top candidates that were rejected. At the same time, the DPhil in Theology is almost never funded, and would have cost around 100,000 with living over three years. Although the US PhD is longer, you are given much better funding. Thanks. That does ease the pain. Thankfully, I'll be able to take the GRE this next application season, so I'll be joining everyone else in applying to American schools. I still am not that confident in my credentials, especially to TT schools. since my GPA isn't really competitive (hence the applications to UK schools based more on a thesis). Hopefully two completed degrees will help this next round of apps. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diazalon Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Thrilled to have just accepted an offer to start a PhD at Princeton University! Kuriakos, therealhogwarts and sacklunch 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacklunch Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 Jelly! Congrats, mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealhogwarts Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Thrilled to have just accepted an offer to start a PhD at Princeton University! Great! Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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