Applying To Colleges

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Anyone applying early action/decision? I've been working through the wee hours of the morning for the last two weeks, only to completely throw out a supplemental essay and change the topic...with a day to go! haha

Four years ago when I was applying to undergrad I applied ED to Franklin and Marshall College and got accepted despite having slightly lower GPA than they normally accept (I did have slightly above SATs). The odds are certainly better, but you have to know that one school is your preference over others.

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While this topic is up here, I'll take the time to fret about my own current applications to Classics grad school. Has anyone on here applied to a PhD program before that might be able to hint at what worked and what didn't? It's such a guessing game with what these places want sometimes...

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Come to UVA, Speed.  We've got an exceptional Classics Department.

I am applying to UVA's PhD, and if I don't get into one of the ivies, it's probably next on my list.