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You don't want to commit to the 5-10 years that a Ph.D. would take |
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You can get the kind of job you want with a master's degree |
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You want to get into a Ph.D. program but you are not in a strong position in terms of your grades, letters of recommendation, and so forth; a master's program provides an opportunity for you to improve your position |
Reasons to choose a Ph.D. program:
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You know you want a Ph.D., and you are in a strong position in terms of your grades, letters of recommendation, and so forth |
Once you have decided to apply to master's programs, you should identify your areas of interest. Is there a particular part of the world you want to study? Are
you interested in the environment? Medical anthropology? Community development?
Then, you should find a number of programs that specialize in your areas of interest.
Some ways to find out information about anthropology departments and the interests of their faculty:
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AAA Guide to Departments – available in the department of anthropology resource room |
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Websites of particular anthropology departments and home pages of faculty members |
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The Society for Applied Anthropology has a list of applied anthropology programs |
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Ask your professors |
Filling out the applications to graduate school is a time-consuming process, so plan ahead for it. In your essay, be as specific as possible about your research interests.
Your letters of recommendation are critical. They will be most persuasive if they
are written by faculty members who know you as a person. So it is in your best interest to develop mentoring relationships with several faculty members at
UNT, starting as early as possible.
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