Amy,
        I too am a student in the Museum Studies Program here at George
Washington University.  Marie Malaro has excellent connections here in
the DC area for internships, which is a required part of the degree
program.  The positive aspect of the GW program is that it allows you
flexability to study from a wide range of academic disciplines, including
anthropology, art history, biology and american studies, in addition to
the museum program.  The Cooperstown program also has an excellent
reputation, however, I believe it is primarily focused in historic
preservation/history.  Both programs should help you to get a job in
museums, although they don't guaratee anything due to the fact that it
is an extremely tough job market.  I would recommend getting a head
start before graduate school and start to volunteer or do an internship
in a museum to help build up your resume.  Good Luck!

Laura McMann
Museum Studies Program
George Washington Univ.
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On Tue, 30 Jan 1996, EASTMANWILLEASTMAN wrote:

> Amy: I am a first year student in the museum studies program at George
> Washington University. I also considered programs at San Francisco State
> University, New York University, Arizona State University, University of
> Washington and John F. Kennedy University in San Francisco. My specific
> interests and GW's internship opportunities at the Smithsonian Institution
> brought me to Washington. While I did not consider the Cooperstown History
> Museum Program because my focus is primarily anthropology, I have heard
> wonderful things about it. The advisor for the museum studies program at
> GW is Marie Malaro. If you're remotely interested in museum studies I'd
> suggest checking out her books. The phone number for the museum studies
> program is (202)994-7030. They'd be happy to send you an informational
> packet.
>
> Will Eastman
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>
> On Tue, 30 Jan 1996, Amy Johnson wrote:
>
> >   I am a junior history major interested in a career in museums. I am
> > innterested in a graduate degree in museum studies. I am looking at
> > the programs at George Washington University and the Cooperstown
> > History Museum Program. I would appreciate it if students or graduates
> > of these programs could tell me more about them. Thank you.
> >     Amy Johnson
> >
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> >
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