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They didn't really say...one coordinator advised me to "keep up" with some anthropological readings, etc. But I'm assuming there's not a whole lot you can do while in radiography...? They'd have to kind of understand and evaluate other successes and accomplishments based on your field of study (right? right.) Ha. Any updates? I just noticed you're in ATL! I got rejected from Emory for anthro, so looks like I'll be attending either GSU or UGA for social work, depending on who might give me funding (cross your fingers...).

Well, for what it's worth (my concentrations seem to deviate slightly from yours), I e-mailed quite a few graduate coordinators at my top schools (Washington University in St. Louis, Northwestern, etc.) and received very encouraging responses in terms of getting a "professional" degree. I've applied to some schools for my Masters in Social Work, a move that a few of the graduate coordinators said they personally supported. (Re: if it counts against me when doctoral applications come around, don't go blaming them.) Of course, take into account that my interests lie with human rights, forced migration, and refugee studies. I wanted to gain practical as well as theoretical experience, and I think a professional degree is the way to do that. Many grad. coordinators seemed extremely supportive, so maybe take that with a grain of salt? Waiting on hearing back from area schools for MSW decisions. Good luck to you!

I'm in the exact same boat... Currently working in refugee resettlement, my goal is to attain a PhD in sociocultural anthro. At this point I need to stay in Atlanta for the next couple of years for my husband's job: my options are Emory (applied to the PhD program, not holding out high hopes) and GSU. At this point I'm trying to decide between a Masters in Social Work, MSW, or going on to get my MA in Anthro at GSU. Ready to pull hair trying to decide which path is the most beneficial both for my ultimate goal of getting a PhD and for the realities of the workforce today....and too, I feel anthro is such a diverse field, it is well supported with a technical skill in one of the allied programs. Thoughts? Has anyone actually done this--as in, started a PhD program in anthro with a Masters degree in a different field? Thanks!