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Kleio_77

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  1. I agree. Since beginning university, I have wanted to be a reference librarian in an academic institution. I had an internship in an academic library, as well as volunteer work in a museum. I had lunch this past spring with my reference library supervisors and they informed me that a reference position that opened up at my current school had over 500 applicants. I now am pursuing an M.A. in History, and I am thankful to hopefully pursue my passion than something I'd have little to no chance of gaining a professional career in.
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    Internships

    Thanks!
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    Internships

    I have a question about internships throughout the undergraduate degree. I am applying for an M.A. in History, with my research area focusing on modern German history. I have been lucky in acquiring internships throughout my degree, but they have been quite an assortment in terms of subject. My question is, would these research/writing internships stand out even though they are unrelated to what I want to study in a masters program? My first internship was in an academic library, where I helped students find sources and also helped with general duties like stacking books. I then had an internship with an English prof, where I researched and wrote biographies on writers, which were put on the university webpage under "Canadian Authors." I also had an internship which lead to a full-time salaried position, even though i had two classes left to graduate, where i wrote, edited, compiled research, and also did research analysis when necessary. I worked for Aboriginal Relations, so this topic is very far off my intended research. And, I volunteered in a museum archive. I have listed these on my academic cv, and will mention them a bit in my SOP since some of the work has been independent while working from home.
  4. This is the most valuable thread I have come across so far on this site! I have been researching how to write academic cvs, sops, and the general process for over a year, and many of the questions and answers have provided such invaluable knowledge! However, I do have one question, which may pertain more so to Canadian Universities, but here in Canada, many applications have a section to declare Aboriginal status, or special status. So, what does that mean for people who declare some type of special status? I see this option on Canadian university applications, so I apologize if you are unfamiliar with this aspect of the application process.
  5. I am applying for History; Dalhousie, UVic, Tri-University History Program (Wilfred Laurier, Waterloo, Guelph), as well as UBC (maybe...) I am (assumingly) also new to the application process. I have read "Graduate School Admissions Essays: Write Your Way into Graduate School" by Donald Asher, as well as "Graduate School: Winning Strategies for Getting In" by Dave G. Mumby. I am always searching for advice, so if you want to exchange cv's, sop's, or even want some advice, I am willing to help (although I am an undergrad who has not actually applied yet).
  6. Thanks Maelia8, I appreciate that. Although my questions pertain more so to the application process, such as things to list on my CV, and how to structure my SOP. I am also Canadian, and plan to stay in Canada for my M.A., otherwise I would be a plague in regard to requesting info on American programs and fellowships!
  7. Hello! I'm always lurking on this site and thought it was about time I posted. I am a History major, Anthropology minor; and my research area is modern German history. I'm very interested in the development of fascist movements in twentieth century Europe, especially Nazism; as well as being very fascinated with the history of Communism. I am applying to Dalhousie, UVic, the Tri-University History program in Ontario, and possibly UBC (still undecided).
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