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For theory, you might want to consider Michigan State as well. They have a strong theory department and also an undergraduate honors college which has a ton of theory professors from different backgrounds.

PROFILE: Type of Undergrad Institution: Small Liberal Arts College (#64 in US News) Major(s)/Minor(s): Philosophy, Classics Undergrad GPA: 3.7 Type of Grad: Grad GPA: GRE: V165/Q163/AWA4.5 Any Special Courses: n/a Letters of Recommendation: Three professors, One went to the similar program as I was applying Research Experience: Senior Thesis Teaching Experience: n/a Subfield/Research Interests: Political Theory (Ancient and Early Modern) Other: RESULTS: Acceptances($$ or no $$): Michigan State University ($$), Claremont Graduate University ($$), Boston College, University of Dallas Waitlists: Rejections: Harvard, Notre Dame, UT Austin Pending: Going to: Michigan State University LESSONS LEARNED: 1. Try to connect with the professors you are interested to work with at the graduate school. I found out that one of the professors at the graduate school went to the same small undergraduate college as mine and we had very fruitful conversations over the phone. 2. Ask the professors who can really vouch for you to write recommendation letters. One of my professors went to the same program I was applying to (even same subfield) and she was impressed with me in class. It is especially important when you go to a small college.

It is worrisome. However, things will hopefully get better in the fall

I will he attending MSU this fall as well. I am very excited as one of the professors in my department went to same small liberal arts college as me.

I have accepted Political Philosophy program from Michigan State. Very excited as one of the professors went to my undergraduate college.