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    Archeaology

    Do you think it is advantageous to get a MA in archaeology before going on to a PhD in anthropology (my ultimate goal is traching/research at a university), or is it better to go directly into the anthropology doctorate program and concentrate in archaeology? I am about to graduate with an undergraduate degree in anthropology, and I've gotten into both an MA program in anthropology and a PhD program in anthropology. What should I do?
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    Anthropology!

    (I posted this as a separate thread as well, but I thought I'd try adding it here too!) I've been accepted into a MA program in archaeology at a top tier school that is is well-known and highly respected (we'll call it school A) and a PhD program in anthropology at a lesser-known but respected school (school . School A offered a good financial package, has a greater breadth of courses (though offers fewer options each semester), and offers a lot of flexibility and courses that could be used to enhance my overall knowledge base. School B did not offer any funding, but they do have more course options each semester (though with a more limited breadth of topics), a reasonable amount of flexibility, and a lot of courses that could supplement my program. The schools are located near each other geographically, and both have professors that I have gotten to know and would love to work with! I suppose my question is this: do you think that one option is better than the other? Is it wise to do an MA before a PhD, or does it really matter? Can having an MA make it more difficult to get into a PhD program later? I will definitely pursue a PhD regardless of which I choose and want to work in academia...who knew it would be so hard to choose!
  3. I've been accepted into a MA program in archaeology at a top tier school that is is well-known and highly respected (we'll call it school A) and a PhD program in anthropology at a lesser-known but respected school (school . School A offered a good financial package, has a greater breadth of courses (though offers fewer options each semester), and offers a lot of flexibility and courses that could be used to enhance my overall knowledge base. School B did not offer any funding, but they do have more course options each semester (though with a more limited breadth of topics), a reasonable amount of flexibility, and a lot of courses that could supplement my program. The schools are located near each other geographically, and both have professors that I have gotten to know and would love to work with! I suppose my question is this: do you think that one option is better than the other? Is it wise to do an MA before a PhD, or does it really matter? Can having an MA make it more difficult to get into a PhD program later? I feel like both schools could be a good fit, and of course both have their strengths and weaknesses. I will definitely pursue a PhD regardless of which I choose and want to work in academia...who knew it would be so hard to choose!
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