UMASS or Simmons? Free or prestige?

[Guest]

Hi everyone,

 

 I was accepted to both UMASS Boston's History MA program and Simmons College's dual degree MA Library Science-Archives/MA HIstory program.

 

I have received a graduate assistantship at UMASS, so my first year will be virtually free. 

 

However, Simmons' programs are much better regarded. Unfortunately, even with financial aid Simmons will be out of my price range--so, debt is inevitable.

 

Any history people/archivists have any advice?

 

Thanks,

 

Jaicubed

[crazyczo]

Where did you end up going?

 

Just applied to Simmons for the Library Science Archives concentration and looking for some general info on the culture of the campus and program, etc. while I wait to hear back

[Crucial BBQ]

My ex-GF went through the Archives program at Simmons and I had two other friends from Boston who also went through the program.  She was originally in the dual Archive/History program, but dropped the History as it was too much work for her.  

 

She had friends from the program but not sure if she hung out with any of them much.  She worked 2-3 jobs (one at Simmons, one at another college, and one was a paid internship).  When she wasn't in school or at work she was doing homework.  

 

As far as I know she liked the program and the school although she had one prof who she despised. My understanding is that no one liked her.

 

The only things I know about Simmons are that it is all female for undergrad, co-ed for grad, a part of the Colleges of the Fenway, Emanuel is to the left, Wentworth to the right, Harvard Med and Northeastern are within walking distance, it is near Fenway Park (both the actual park and the baseball field), is generally safe, and is near the D train of the Green Line, which aside from the C train is probably the only Green Line train worth taking (seriously, avoid the B train at all costs.  This is the line that passes Boston University and stops like every five feet.  It ends at Boston College).  

[crazyczo]

Thanks so much for the information!