I can only offer this: do not apply to grad school until you know what you
want to do. The one thing I have found that nearly all grad schools know/want
is someone who knows why they want to be there. If you can get some
experience in the field - interning, etc., that may give you a better idea of
what's out there, and what people are looking for than researching different
programs. Anyway, it's more fun.

Good luck,
Nancy Ralph
NY Food Museum




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> I am interested in pursuing a career in Museum work.  I have narrowed my
> field of interest to: writing and research, education, and artifact
> preservation. Actually, I guess I haven't narrowed my interests at all.
> There in lies my problem.  Is it possible to have a career doing all these
> things?  What kind of training would I need?  I already have an HBA in
> History.  I have found both MA and college programs that interest me.
> However, I don't know which level of education to pursue.  Am I better off
> going to college to get hands on training in all fields of interest or should
> I specialize and go to grad. school. Basically, I am afraid of going to
> college and spending 2 years to get a diploma if I'm better off going to
> grad. school. Does anyone have any advice for one truly lost? Thanks, Kelly
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