I would also take into consideration what type of museum you want to work in, small, large? If you have any idea of where you want to end up geographically, there are probably good connections between any school and the museums in its area.
Nancy A. Pope
Curator/Historian
National Postal Museum
Smithsonian Institution
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MRC-570, PO Box 37012
Washington, DC 20013-7012
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Ernest Hemingway to F. Scott Fitzgerald, July 1, 1925
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From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of Christina Garretson
Sent: Friday, August 13, 2010 12:47 AM
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Subject: [MUSEUM-L] prestige vs. pragmatism
Hi listers,
I'm getting ready to go to grad school for museum studies, and I'm
wondering, does a big-name grad program pay off in the museum field? I'm
very close to what I understand is a strong (but not big-name) program, so
there's certainly some pragmatic incentive to go there. I'm also looking
into schools like George Washington, Oxford, Columbia, etc., but the cost
and logistics involved are difficult if not prohibitive. I did a very
expensive undergrad degree for the sake of the program's ranking, and I
don't want to do that again unless I'm sure it's worthwhile. So now I'm
wondering to what degree (if any), a bigger-name grad program could open
doors for me that a smaller-name program couldn't.
So, my question is to you, how helpful to your museum career is the
prestige of your grad program? Is it worth the expense?
Any thoughts much appreciated!
Best,
-Christina
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