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What image comes to mind when you think of doctoral life at Harvard?

For many people, this question likely conjures images of cutthroat competition, hostile debates, and interpersonal disputes. Such is the image I often carried with me as an undergraduate and even as an MTS student at Harvard Divinity School. Much to my relief, when I entered the ThD program last year, I found the opposite to be true. Contrary to the apocalyptic scenes that I had envisioned, life as a doctoral student at Harvard is one of immense intellectual growth, supported by intelligent, compassionate faculty mentors and a fantastic group of peers and colleagues. Continue reading →