seroteamavi Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 (edited) How does one typically adapt their application package when applying to a program the year following a rejection from said program? Is it expected that personal statements, letters of recommendation, etc. be completely overhauled (perhaps even entirely different references)? Or would the same documents be able to be considered afresh in the context of the new applicant pool? I rewrote mine. I'll see if it pays off at all. You'll see, though: If you don't get in somewhere, a year later you will likely have second thoughts about resubmitting the same ideas exactly. To answer your question, as I understand it, your materials would be considered afresh because it's unlikely that the faculty would remember the essay or even that the same faculty would be reviewing the application (as some schools rotate responsibilities from year to year). Edited January 29, 2014 by seroteamavi doobiebrothers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsBOOM Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 runthejewels, seroteamavi, Matches Malone and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBIGrad Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I assume that many doctoral applicants are last semester Master's students. How is the application tension affecting your last semester? Motivated to write your thesis? Less so? Already done? My strategy has been to audit so many Greek/Latin courses along with my thesis and graduate courses that I don't really have time to hypothesize potential results. But then again, I have time to write on this forum... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matches Malone Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I'm definitely over my masters program lol. Granted, it's in education which, though I love it, does not capture my attention as strongly as theology. Nevertheless, trudging on.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theogeek Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I found it easier to get back into my Master's stuff once the applications were submitted because I could focus more on my thesis. However, since then, the tension of waiting has grown to be a little bit distracting. But I am also "over" my Master's... it has dragged a bit and I am ready for a change of scenery as I've been at my current school too long for my liking. Getting out of here is a motivation in and of itself right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seroteamavi Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 If a school "has made a decision" but the grad assistant will not tell over the phone, that probably means "no", right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theogeek Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 If a school "has made a decision" but the grad assistant will not tell over the phone, that probably means "no", right? I strongly suspect that it is policy, so that the same channels are used to communicate decisions to everyone. I wouldn't think it necessarily means no or yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacklunch Posted January 31, 2014 Author Share Posted January 31, 2014 I feel like decisions are late this year....or maybe I'm just freaking out. eh?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBIGrad Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 The latter. coffeekid and Kuriakos 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Khayzuran Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 I feel like decisions are late this year....or maybe I'm just freaking out. eh?? I think it's the earlier Or people just aren't posting results this year...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBIGrad Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 For the schools to which I am applying, the normal dates for applicants to hear back last year fell between Jan 31 and March 16, mostly falling around Feb 19-22. I imagine that everyone thinks that in his/her application year it's much later than usual. Look at the results posted on this site last year from the programs to which you're applying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doobiebrothers Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 from what I was told by a student who got in last year, Harvard CSR will announce acceptances at some point between the 17th and 19th of february, barring snowpocalypse duhbot14 and turktheman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belichick Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 I feel like decisions are late this year....or maybe I'm just freaking out. eh?? UNC is notoriously quick to decide. Other schools will start moving over the next several weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBIGrad Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 belichick, Is your not posting whither you're applying deliberate? If not, may I ask where your applications fell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matches Malone Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Congrats to the two who got into Fordham's theology program!!! Hoping to join you!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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therealhogwarts Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Emory had their interviews this weekend. I believe results should be out in two weeks. Fingers crossed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matches Malone Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 I hate to ask (being that it may mean a set up for rejection), but has anyone who applied to Fordham seen a change in the VIP in regards to the Recommenders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBIGrad Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Condolences to the Yale non-admit. Not that it will make any of us feel much better, but I am sure many of us will be joining you shortly. theorykween 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarissaKay Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 When I log in to Fordham's VIP page, my entire application is missing. I happened to have checked it yesterday and everything was in order. I'm not sure what your issue may be, but I'm presuming that the system changes have little to nothing to do with admittance/rejection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matches Malone Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 When I log in to Fordham's VIP page, my entire application is missing. I happened to have checked it yesterday and everything was in order. I'm not sure what your issue may be, but I'm presuming that the system changes have little to nothing to do with admittance/rejection. Thanks for bringing back the hope, no matter how short-lived it may be hahaha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theotokos1 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 My recommenders are all missing from the Fordham VIP page as well, but everything else is there. I'm assuming there is not deeper meaning. Matches Malone- how did you hear that two got into Fordham Theology? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matches Malone Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 My recommenders are all missing from the Fordham VIP page as well, but everything else is there. I'm assuming there is not deeper meaning. Matches Malone- how did you hear that two got into Fordham Theology? I searched Fordham theology in the results forum and they came up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seroteamavi Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Does anyone have any word from Notre Dame? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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