Topic ID #4315 - posted 10/22/2008 5:35 PM
Dano
What do ay need to know for Grad school?
Dano
Ok to start this isnt me asking for all the anwsers to my tests...but if you have those it would be appriciated and i would pay you back with a box of thin mint girl scout cookies.
Anywho, this is more of a question as for what people (myself included should know before applying to grad schools, and what to look for in grad schools.
I'll start off generally with some questions and just tack on more questions through the thread, and if anyone else has any please feel free to put them in here.
1) Should I go into grad school with a project I want to do in hand, or wait to get one from an advisor or proffesor?
2) Should I look for a grad scholl that does research in a general region that I want to continue work in. example.. grad schools that study in areas like East coast or Pacific NW, if I think I want to work in Pacific NW, should I go to a school that works on East coast, or does it matter?
k.k. enjoy
Anywho, this is more of a question as for what people (myself included should know before applying to grad schools, and what to look for in grad schools.
I'll start off generally with some questions and just tack on more questions through the thread, and if anyone else has any please feel free to put them in here.
1) Should I go into grad school with a project I want to do in hand, or wait to get one from an advisor or proffesor?
2) Should I look for a grad scholl that does research in a general region that I want to continue work in. example.. grad schools that study in areas like East coast or Pacific NW, if I think I want to work in Pacific NW, should I go to a school that works on East coast, or does it matter?
k.k. enjoy
Post ID#11589 - replied 10/24/2008 7:13 PM
AMB
Having a project in hand rarely hurts and often helps. Just be willing to be flexible.
Go to a school that has an active (stress on active) researcher in what you want to do. The mentor relationship is key to your success.
Do not go to a school because it is cheap, nearby, easy to get into, etc. unless it has someone you truly want to work with.
Go to a school that has an active (stress on active) researcher in what you want to do. The mentor relationship is key to your success.
Do not go to a school because it is cheap, nearby, easy to get into, etc. unless it has someone you truly want to work with.
Post ID#12254 - replied 1/4/2009 6:17 PM
KB
I'm sure some would disagree but I recommend deciding on three things before you start figuring out which schools to apply to:
a) Period/Culture;
b) Location;
c) Artifact or specialty;
ie, you're interested in the Middle Woodland Period in southern Illinois and would like to focus on faunal analysis. Once you determine this, you can start determining which schools and faculty are good for your interests. I’d recommend talking to your undergraduate professors as well as skimming literature to find good grad programs.
Odds are, you won’t have a project in hand but it’s a good idea to have something fairly specific to put in your letter of intent. You absolutely want to talk to the faculty member who you’d like to work with prior to applying. Try to gear your application packet towards something he/she is actively working on or known for.
The location of your school is pretty irrelevant. The most important factors are the quality of the program overall and the faculty member who will ultimately become your advisor.
That being said, if you absolutely 100% know you only want to get your MA and then get out and have no desire to pursue a Phd, this *might* not be as important. It’s been my experience in CRM that the graduate program our PI’s and Staff Archaeologists come from is irrelevant. For the good and the bad, an MA is an MA regardless of where it came from in the CRM world
a) Period/Culture;
b) Location;
c) Artifact or specialty;
ie, you're interested in the Middle Woodland Period in southern Illinois and would like to focus on faunal analysis. Once you determine this, you can start determining which schools and faculty are good for your interests. I’d recommend talking to your undergraduate professors as well as skimming literature to find good grad programs.
Odds are, you won’t have a project in hand but it’s a good idea to have something fairly specific to put in your letter of intent. You absolutely want to talk to the faculty member who you’d like to work with prior to applying. Try to gear your application packet towards something he/she is actively working on or known for.
The location of your school is pretty irrelevant. The most important factors are the quality of the program overall and the faculty member who will ultimately become your advisor.
That being said, if you absolutely 100% know you only want to get your MA and then get out and have no desire to pursue a Phd, this *might* not be as important. It’s been my experience in CRM that the graduate program our PI’s and Staff Archaeologists come from is irrelevant. For the good and the bad, an MA is an MA regardless of where it came from in the CRM world
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