klperrigo

I think I've finally narrowed down my list. It took looking on Wikipedia for every university in each state, then comparing and contrasting schools. Regardless, I've got that out of the way and I've moved on to talking with my professors, e-mailing the professors at other unis for advice, and now I've got my GRE to focus on.

Yeah, I should probably do that. I've been a bit stupid about this whole thing. It's my senior year and I hardly have anything for grad school done because I'm so indecisive about where to apply (and indecisive about everything else). I am just hesitant to waste money at universities that I'm worried won't accept me. Thanks, I'll take a look at their department!

Okay, how about I rephrase my original statement to, "Are there any smallish, cheap schools, that aren't top-tier, with decent anthropology programs, that you would suggest to someone with a 3.2 GPA who likes bioanth?"

I know I'll be applying to Indiana University in my home state, but it's a pretty competitive program and I'm not sure if I'll get in. I've also thought about New Mexico State University, but I need to think of a couple other schools. I'm just so stuck. I've currently got a 3.2 GPA but I expect that to raise a bit this semester. I'm fairly certain I can write a strong statement of purpose and I will get good recommendations. I haven't taken the GRE yet but I'm going to in early December. I have worked at the archaeology labs in my school since I was a freshman (also participated in shovel tests and pedestrian surveys), I currently have an internship doing the NAGPRA inventory of human skeletal remains and I have had several "hands-on" classes, including one where I helped design an exhibit and I'm a member of Lambda Alpha. I have had a couple of withdrawals (one last semester, one this semester). I will be graduating in May, 2012. What I need are some "safe" schools. Schools that I would probably be able to get into. Or even schools that I have a moderate chance of getting into. If it's out of state, I would prefer schools that are as cheap as out of state can be. I like warm weather too, but that's not a requirement. If anyone could help me out with some ideas for graduate school it would be greatly appreciated! *Wanting to study either bioarchaeology in Central/South America or human paleontology.