Hey y'all! Figured I'd chime in since I'm applying this cycle as well. I'm currently enrolled in the Post-Bacc at UPenn after a late start to Classics in my undergrad career. By the end of this year I'll have pretty strong language prep (the equivalent of three/four years of Latin and three years of Greek), as well as a good deal of research and teaching experience under my belt. That said, I'll still be applying to both MAs and PhDs to play it safe. My interests broadly include Homer, Latin imperial poetry, Roman historiography, and gender and sexuality studies, but I'm particularly interested in sexual violence, relationships of power, and the value of the female body in Latin love elegy and erotic poetry. That interest has played a large role in my choice of programs. I originally anticipated applying to (at least a few) Ivies, but it seems that almost none have faculty whose interests align with my own. Regardless, I'm quite happy with the list i've drawn up. I'm planning to apply to UNC Chapel Hill (PhD), UCLA (PhD), UT Austin (PhD), UWashington - Seattle (PhD), Notre Dame (MA), WashU - St Louis (MA), University of Kansas (MA), and University of British Columbia (MA, but not certain whether in Classics or ACRE). I look forward to speaking with some of you and hearing about your interests!