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Also a lot of us on here are just now entering programs. It's better to talk to people who have spent a few years in the program.

For starters, most graduate programs list students and sometimes they list that student AOI. Email them, it's the easiest way, and you'll actually get answers that you won't get here.

The best way to go about getting info like this isn't to ask here. We can help with actual aspects of your application, and things like that, but not so much this just by virtue of the low-amount of members and the TONS of graduate programs. So how would you do it? Well it seems that you have an interest in analytic philosophy. So check out the Philosophical Gourmet. It's a rankings of the top 50 Philosophy departments in the US, and also a few in the English speaking world. But even cooler than that, it has Rankings by subfield, such as ethics, political philosophy, metaphysics, ect. So, go there, find schools that look good from a faculty perspective, then email some students at that department asking them nicely things like "what are your favorite and least favorite aspects of the department?" and "if you had the chance to go there again, would you?". They can answer things about area of living. A lot of schools have their stipend info online, so you can Google standard of living in that area and cross-reference with the stipend. For example, some of the California schools give out little stipend compared to standard of living. Texas and Wisconsin Madison are the only two I know with legit bad stipends, but they are good schools and you should consider going their regardless. All stipends will help you live at near poverty levels. MA programs are bit different, some fund some don't. Leiter has a list of the best MA's that's useful. For funded programs, NIU, UW-Milwaukee and Georgia State University are probably the best funded programs out there. Brandeis and Tufts have great programs, but they don't fund that much. All MA's fund less than most Phds. Other good programs that fund are out there. When it comes to an MA you want to look at Placement, Faculty quality, and funding. AOI matters less with MA programs because you aren't there long enough to specialize. Also, know that philosophy is HIGHLY competitive. And I can't stress that enough. I had an idea of what competitive meant in my mind, and I found out that the way philosophy programs actually are is a lot more so. Work on your writing sample, get it perfect. Study hard for the GREs. Hopefully you have strong letters, and GPA as well. Apply to a lot of programs, but not too many/ (people who applied to 10 got into all of them. People who applied to 20 didn't get in anywhere. So pick a good number, at least 8, but it's expensive so don't overdo it) Good luck!

Yeah BSG was here like in the summer. I think I started sometime in mid-fall? Such a good time. Dfindley <3

I remember there being some more University of Virginia (UVA) attendees around here, so if you see this send me a message so we can connect up!

I knew we had this somewhere. I'm signing out, I won't be on here much anymore. Congrats to all the accepted, and send me a message if you're interested in facebooking or something. PEACE OUT GRAD CAFE!

Yay! They seem like a great program.

Man, I find it crazy that you didn't get in anywhere! Congrats on the law school acceptances though. I'm sure you'll succeed with whatever you do!

Nice. What made you choose Washington over Cuny, besides the fact that Seattle > NYC?

I don't have upvotes either, but thanks everyone!

It's a reference to Lil B, the rapper, who is the "based God" because he's so swag. He's a weird guy, and its hard to explain to people that don't know lil B. http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Based%20God for more explanation. If I find out anything I will post it, for sure.

University of Virginia! Just accepted their offer.

Currently drinking Highland Park 12yo. Close enough.

I LOVE ALL YOU GUYS DRINKS ALL AROUND.

I just got into UVA. Literally in shock. Can't move. Must drink. So happy. Will most likely accept. This means that UVA might not make any more offers. THANKS FOR ROOTING FOR ME GUYS! THANK YOU BASED GOD!!!!!