<p>Eek! I think I'm usurping this thread! Sorry!</p>
<p>Hsmomstef, I'll be reading for Theology. That was one of the reasons I chose to study in the UK, actually; in the States, it seems impossible to find a Theology degree (as opposed to a more general/broader Religious Studies degree) program that is not geared for future priests. Theology in England, by contrast, is considered an academic subject (perhaps a bit obscure, akin to, say, Classics), and I would really get to delve into linguistic, historical, philosophical and literary as well as doctrinal perspectives on the relationship between religion and history in the West. What can I say? I'm a philosophy/history/literature/art/lingustic nerd. Theo's got it all. (Except, as my mother frequently reminds me, a path to any sort of sensible job)</p>
<p>Had I gone to Princeton or Harvard, say, I would probably have ended up doing Comparative Literature with a focus in religion/Medieval lit, but I think I'll enjoy this much more! Even if all my friends are still not convinced I'm not studying to be a nun ;-)</p>
<p>ajadedidealist -- thanks for the info, my oldest son has considered reading for Theology at Oxford. He goes to school in Wales right now. He would pursue religious studies in the US -- his only choices being Columbia and Harvard (he has a very focused curriculum he wants to pursue). I will suggest he do some researching on what Oxford offers (he is a junior this year).</p>
<p>he is more interested in Buddhism right now, but has a thorough grounding in Christianity, Islam, Judaism and some background in Hindu. Does Oxford concentrate on Western religions -- or do you have choices? Any links would be appreciated!!!</p>
<p>What I was told by a student at a well regarded school with about 400 students is that they had many ivy dissapointments ED/EA, but 7 into Williams and 5 into Amherst! Especially bad was Yale which in the past took several EA. They put several athletes at Stanford and Harvard. Penn, Dartmouth and Brown all athletes and legacies he believes. Though he says all athletes are known some don't disclose legacy.</p>
<p>The stats for Andover were released in this week's Phillipian. Overall, the percent accepted was the same as the previous year. There were a couple of surprises, such as 7 out of 7 being accepted to Duke. Harvard and Princeton dropping their early programs had only a small effect. Applications to Yale increased from 17 to 27 and from 5 to 12 to UChigago, but those were the only two where numbers changed significantly.</p>
<p>Mercersburg Academy had 2 acceptances into Penn (one into Wharton) and 2 into MIT. There may be more early acceptances, but those of the ones which I know as of today.</p>