Accepted into the MARc Philosophical Theology/Philosophy of Religion program!! Religious Studies undergrad and Yale was literally my dream school, I'm so excited! Decisions came out the 15th even though it was a Sunday, but they didn't release on the portal until 7pm, and I received an email telling me to check the portal ~20 minutes after the portal was actually updated. No fin. aid news yet, but here's hoping. :)

8.3/10 gpa from dutch uni, 1 internship(and a summer program), v. good recs, relevant projects to the program.

If you receive a more suitable offer, please contact Yale! I'm so grateful!!!! PLZ!!!! This is the program I most want to attend.

A mid-career academic without a PhD going back to grad school to get the job done and for academic reformation within theological studies. Not taking it personally. These things usually come down to community fit and cohort demographics. I have other Ivy offers. Congrats to all who were accepted at YDS! It looks like it was a record year for the size and strength of the applicant pool.

MAR Comprehensive

Obligatory email saying to check the portal...why even bother, just send us the rejection in an email and save us the effort.

Applied for 2-year MS

3 years work experience

Interviewed on campus on 2/16/26