Philosophy

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1. Dear 2015 applicants, here is what we have learned from the 2014 season

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   By Edit_Undo, February 26, 2014
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3. Applying to phd programs with an interdisciplinary MA?

   By Aesthetics Always, 4 hours ago   

   • phd applications
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     • interdisciplinary
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4. Transitioning into Philosophy MA / Philosophy PhD from a BFA

   By topplegänger, July 9, 2016   

   • philosophy masters
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     • continental philosophy
     • analytic philosophy
     • history of philosophy
     • history of ideas
     • media theory
     • social/political thought
     • aesthetics
     • metaphysics
     • critical theory
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   • Aesthetics Always
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5. What age limit would you put on advisors, if any?

   By UndergradDad, Wednesday at 11:55 AM
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6. PHILOSOPHY M.A. ACCEPTANCE/REJECTION 2018

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   By buffystrong, February 22   

   • philosophy
   • ma
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7. Best overview of analytic philosophy to read for a soon-to-be MA student?

   By jukeboxhero, April 5
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   • Kantattheairport
   • Friday at 01:48 AM

8. Final Decisions / Accepting Offers Fall 2018!

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   By SlumberingTrout, April 2
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9. AOI and letter writers

   By jc177, Wednesday at 04:50 PM
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   • Wednesday at 10:26 PM

10. Philosophy M.A. programs in Florida -- any decent? Decent philosophy certificate/flexible programs in the south?

    By B_0415, Wednesday at 12:54 AM   

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    • Kantattheairport
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11. What career path with a narrow research focus is there?

    By markovka, Monday at 05:23 PM   

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    • maxhgns
    • Tuesday at 06:27 PM

12. How specific were your research interests when applying?

    By jeanxxlqz, Tuesday at 02:42 PM
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    • maxhgns
    • Tuesday at 06:07 PM

13. 2018 Acceptance/Rejection Thread

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    By mynameismyname, January 18
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14. Questions, Concerns, and Advice Re: Reapplying

    By Dialectica, October 1, 2016
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    • Neither Here Nor There
    • Monday at 03:27 PM

15. Undergraduate grades, the writing sample, and AOS

    By jc177, April 15
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16. Declining Offers 2018

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    By Theodore8, February 25
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17. Unknown LAC to good Phd program

    By UndergradDad, March 16
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18. Reminder: For the sake of other applicants, please decline as many programs as possible before April 15th

    By ThePeon, April 13
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19. Still Waiting to Hear From...

    By finetune, March 20
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    • Kantattheairport
    • April 13

20. Writing Samples Request

    By Jy3pr6, April 3   

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    • Descartes blanche
    • April 11

21. MA GPA

    By total_ noob, March 14
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    • Neither Here Nor There
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22. PGR vs Placement

    By Rose-Colored Dasein, April 11   

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23. Ohio state program

    By UndergradDad, April 7   

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    • UndergradDad
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24. New Slogan for Grad Café?

    By Needle in the Hay, March 31
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    • Rose-Colored Dasein
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25. Funding offers for Oxford BPhil?

    By mk02, April 2   

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26. Funded Philosophy MA at EMU

    By Duns Eith, April 2
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