At the end of this month, I'll be starting an M.Div. at Yale Divinity School . I'll also be a student at the Institute of Sacred Music...

As part of my application to YDS, I was asked to submit a sample of academic writing. Since it had been too long since I attended undergrad, I was unable to submit any previously written paper. Instead, they allow you to choose from three prompts and compose an entirely new

As a part of my application to YDS, we were asked to submit a personal essay that addressed "one’s academic and vocational goals; how a Divinity School education can assist the applicant in meeting these goals; and what gifts and experiences a candidate can contribute to his or