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I'd also be very interested in getting clarification on this.

And there's at least a fourth use: You can look through the site and ask yourself repeatedly why you didn't study engineering instead.

All,
I'm hoping to put together a last-minute thread to open up some discussion of ancient philosophy—it looks like there are a few of us around the forum, but I think it might be helpful and/or interesting to consolidate.
Personally, I'd love to hear from others who have an ancient/classical AOS/AOI: where you applied or have gotten in, whether you applied to any "classical philosophy phd" or "ancient phd" programs, what your language experience is, what your writing sample is on, et cetera. From what I understand, admissions procedures can be a bit different for these sorts of programs (not unlike HPS, I believe): For example, I know at Yale my application was read by the classics department as well...all quiet on the New Haven front, unfortunately. 
I'll start: I'm interested primarily in early Plato/Socratic philosophy. Of particular interest: connections between Socratic method and moral psychology, conceptions of belief, intellectualism, and so on. Also increasingly captivated by various bits of Aristotle's hylomorphism. Admitted to WashU and Notre Dame thus far (rejected from 4 other programs, with a handful of presumed rejections as well). 
Others?

All,
I'm hoping to put together a last-minute thread to open up some discussion of ancient philosophy—it looks like there are a few of us around the forum, but I think it might be helpful and/or interesting to consolidate.
Personally, I'd love to hear from others who have an ancient/classical AOS/AOI: where you applied or have gotten in, whether you applied to any "classical philosophy phd" or "ancient phd" programs, what your language experience is, what your writing sample is on, et cetera. From what I understand, admissions procedures can be a bit different for these sorts of programs (not unlike HPS, I believe): For example, I know at Yale my application was read by the classics department as well...all quiet on the New Haven front, unfortunately. 
I'll start: I'm interested primarily in early Plato/Socratic philosophy. Of particular interest: connections between Socratic method and moral psychology, conceptions of belief, intellectualism, and so on. Also increasingly captivated by various bits of Aristotle's hylomorphism. Admitted to WashU and Notre Dame thus far (rejected from 4 other programs, with a handful of presumed rejections as well). 
Others?

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lol

I contacted Princeton: "We haven't made our decisions yet." 

NEED AN EMAIL, SOMETHING, ANYTHING

Personal - ish. Had a letter attached with my name on it. 

I can explain the WashU post. The sent out an email saying you're in the final group and should apply to a special fellowship.