goldenstardust

I took the princetonreview practice test back in may to check in, but started studying early in February and just recently got my actual scores. So the other practices were all within the last couple of months- Princeton Review: 161V, 150Q, 4.5AW Kaplan #1: 163V, 158Q Kaplan #2: 155V, 149Q (wasn't in the mood that day) PP #1: 166V, 154Q PP #2: 166V, 157Q Actual: 167V, 155Q, 5.5AW. So, like most others, power prep was definitely most predictive!

I second Petros. I don't think it would be the best use of your time to try to teach yourself Greek and Latin- Greek especially isn't a language that can be self-taught to a significant degree of proficiency. A summer intensive can help you demonstrate your interest for sure- though I wouldn't necessarily count on one to get you towards enough proficiency to translate in your writing sample. That being said, most programs like you describe have pretty specific language proficiency requirements. If you find good programs whose requirements aren't so strict, go for it. Otherwise I don't think you'd have a problem applying to general philosophy programs without Greek/Latin proficiency while listing ancient philosophy as your AOI. Happily a good number of philosophy programs have strengths in Ancient philosophy without compartmentalizing it into its own department.