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  1. Why is the difficulty of writing a 7-8 page paper inversely related to the amount of time until graduation?
  2. Nothing firm yet, but likely one of two options: (1) Stay at home, mooch off my parents, do an internship at a local museum during the day and work my theater job at night, allowing me to prepare for my halfway-across-the-country move coming up this fall or (2) Do an internship out of state which, while less "comfortable," will allow me to make connections in the region in which I ultimately want to work (and, you know, be near the ocean). So...we shall see.
  3. That makes me feel a bit better. I have to interview weekends coming up in early-to-mid March (for my top choices), and it's nice to know that the odds are in my favor for getting into at least one.
  4. Again, thank you for your input. At some point, I may choose to pursue another degree in a more academic subject; however, I don't know if I feel a strong enough passion for a particular era of history, etc., to spend the money on graduate-level education at this point. If I can get some grounding and a foot in the door at a museum and discover that passion, there's a good chance I will go back at some point (and, if I'm lucky, might get my employer to pay for it). Right now, however, my interests are tending away from the curatorial, as I'm enjoying the interpersonal aspect of museum work rather than the hard research/collections stuff. I'm choosing my programs (be they actual museum studies programs or academic degrees with museum studies concentrations/certificates) primarily based on graduate placement rates in museums. Obviously, it's not foolproof, but it's the best I can do. Things may very well vary from discipline to discipline--after reading over a ton of history museum summer internship positions over the last couple months, the descriptions have consistently requested someone pursuing graduate education in history, museum studies, or a related field--never strictly one or the other. I just finished sending in my slew of internship applications yesterday, so I guess we'll see how it turns out. At this point, though, I don't know if I feel ready to devote myself to strictly one small period of history, as a graduate degree would require--there are several areas that interest me.
  5. I think it's definitely a good sign, but your chances of acceptance after probably varies from program to program: some take half of those they interview; for others, it's just a formality. If you're by chance in contact with a current student in that program, they'd probably have more insight on the process.
  6. Thank you for the links (I know I made the OP a long time ago). I'm aware of the ongoing debate about program recommendations. That being said, the more I have real-life conversations with people in the field, what job offers ultimately come down to is experience. The official title of the degree is of much less consequence than the experience the applicant has in working with the museum community, officials in the field, etc. So at this point, I'm applying to a range (most of which offer significant internship opportunities) and hoping for the best.
  7. I've had one official and one unofficial acceptance, but the thing I'm most excited about at the moment is being invited to an Interview Weekend at one of my top choices (one that I thought was a complete and utter reach, and so just being invited to interview was a shock). Since getting the letter on Saturday, I've been trolling the school's website, flight comparison sites, and the chamber of commerce page for the small town in which the program is located. Talk about your time wasters--I have internship applications for this summer to complete, yet I spend more time just picking up the letter and rereading it instead of doing actual, you know, work. Gah.
  8. I'm applying for museum studies, and I just got an e-mail requesting a phone interview. It's not my top program, but I know my top two programs also hold interview weekends.
  9. Hi all. I'm going to be graduating next spring (Class of 2008) with my B.A. in history, and I have a couple questions. I want to pursue a M.A. in museum studies in graduate school. Since it's a slightly obscure subject (at least compared to English, psychology, political science, etc.), I was wondering if anyone had some input on particularly good programs? Some background: I think I'm a fairly competitive student...I go to a small state liberal arts university that is highly respected within the region for its challenging curriculum. I currently have a 3.92 G.P.A., and it should stay relatively high over the next year, as the most challenging part of my academic curriculum will be over after this semester (next year is mostly a matter of applying to graduate school and jumping through hoops for graduation). I was recently invited to join Phi Kappa Phi, an academic honor society open to only the top 7.5% of the junior class. I've worked as a student research assistant for one of my history professors for the past year (my duties included editing a manuscript of oral history interviews for her upcoming book), and I'll probably be doing an (unpaid) internship this summer at the Missouri Historical Society while working my regular job as an usher and tour guide at a local theatre. I test well, and I'll definitely log some study hours before tackling the GRE, so I don't think that should be a huge problem. After attending undergrad at a small, rural town in the Midwest, I've decided that small town living really isn't for me in the long run. Since I'm from a Midwestern city to begin with, I'm aiming for a program in, or in close proximity to, a larger city (preferably on a coast), as I want to live and work in an urban environment. Thus far, University of Washington--Seattle, San Francisco State University, George Washington University, and Cooperstown Graduate Program all sound promising. Any comments on these, or other suggestions? I've gone to undergraduate for only a couple thousand per year, and I'm graduating a year early, so I don't mind spending a bit more for a quality graduate program. However, free money is always good because my family isn't rich, so if anyone knows programs that are particularly generous in terms of grants or fellowships (I don't mind working), please let me know. Secondly, as I've always been a Europhile, I've been seriously considering doing my M.A. in England (specifically, Nottingham Trent or Newcastle). While both programs accept international students, does anyone know if it's more difficult to find a job in the U.S. with a European degree (believe me, if I could, I would work in Europe, but I know that's a pipe dream given the labor laws...)? Thanks for your time!
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