It's fairly notable as an internally inconsistent, reactionary trainwreck around which a strange cult formed. Referencing Rand's body of literature in any serious manner is also a good way to tarnish one's reputation among political theorists. If there's one thing that most political theorists/philosophers today hate more than a Straussian, it's a Randroid.
I've missed all the Northwestern rejections so far, but haven't heard anything. No notice of a decision being made on ApplyYourself or the gradstatus page.
I'm freaking out.