Hovarth

Why do you advise against U district?

I think there is good opportunity to diversify at NYU too. I've been bouncing between NYU and U of W. New York obviously has some of the best interships you could get but the price of U of W is right and I'm not a big fan of NYC. I'm not sure bhow i feel about DC but I think it would be nice to be near the Smithsonian. But between the two NYU definatly beat out GWU just because my impression is the NYU has a bit better of a name to attach to your degree. You should talk with faculty members before you make a desicion.

My understanding is that all of the Museum Studies programs are pretty diverse. So I think that both would have good Art History faculty. But I think Hopkins is an on-line program so thats the big difference I see. I would check out the faculty at both find one that has a similar interest and contact them. And congrats on getting in!

I'm not saying it is cheap just a lot cheaper than New York City.

I just got in to the Museum Studies program but I have not heard about funding yet. I've been looking around at apartments and they are much cheaper than even worse apartments in other cities.

Hey I just got in and I pretty sure thats were I'll be headed in the fall. Anyone else out there? I got acceepted into the Museum Studies program.

Hey RedPotato have you heard back from those guys? I just got acceptances to both.

A lot of professors at the school that I have look into went on from the Masters in museum studies to a Ph.D. in History. For me at least it is a further specialization for a number of fields. If you are an art person I can understand the hesitation. But as a history student I feel as thought the field offers a new way to look a the development of social institutions. As far as education goes that is essentially modern museums' contribution. The research I have been working on for the past year focuses on educational development that developed in museums and has since become widely used in the public school system, for example illustrated lectures. I think part of the appeal of museums is the vast number of people that one exhibit can reach effectively. I'm not sure if this response helped at all but thats motivation.

Is anyone out there applying to Museum Studies programs in a field unrelated to Art?

The development side sounds pretty cool too. I'm a History guy so I can't help but want to see them as a social institution. Where are you from on the East Coast?

Did not see any specific programs but at points where i had to indicate interest I focused on Museum History and History musuems as well as education. Have not heard anything back but I'm going to NYU next week to try to talk to people in the department, so I'll let you know how that goes. What about you, what programs did you apply for?

I've been and Ice Cream Man for 3 years now. I love it. You get paid under the table and meet some crazy people. Get out there and sling some cream! Its good money too.

Where are you looking on the East Coast? I applied to NYU, George Washington, UNC Greensboro, and U of Washington.