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Re: Masters Programs in Anthro
Ladeana Mccoskey (ladeana@u.washington.edu)
Thu, 1 Dec 1994 16:55:47 -0800
Thanks Lyn! Funny thing is, he is getting his undergrad degree in WSU
Pullman now (small world- that is where I got mine as well!). Thanks for
your help--I know he had considered staying on for his masters there.
Thanks again,
LaDeana
On 1 Dec 1994, Lyn Ryder wrote:
> I would advise your friend or anybody NOT to go to University of
> Idaho in Moscow. Terrible Anthropology Masters program when I was
> there 10 years ago. I finally got so fed up, I walked without
> my degree. I doubt it has improved one iota; lots of same people
> there; one in particular who runs the show. I had a 3.95 GPA by
> the way. Went to the Dean of Grad. School and complained without
> naming names; he begged me to tell him who and which department; said
> it was indeed ridiculous that it took the average MA student 5 years
> to get through the two year program! He said he must not be doing a
> good job as dean as he didn't know how bad things were; that to correct
> them, he needed names from me. I wouldn't rock the boat - just walked.
> What???? He's going to get rid of Mr. Big Grant-Getter???
>
> Try WSU at Pullman. They had a half way decent program and competent
> faculty.
>
> My $ .02 worth.
>
> Lyn Ryder
>
>
> > Thanks you!
> > This will really help him get a place to start looking. If you do have
> > those addresses of the Grad Studies office, admissions dept., ect. --
> > please send them to me. I appreciate your help.
> > LaDeana
> >
> > On Wed, 30 Nov 1994, Richard Spear wrote:
> >
> > > In article <Pine.A32.3.91b.941130155541.44417T-100000@homer03.u.washington.edu> Ladeana Mccoskey <ladeana@u.washington.edu> writes:
> > > >From: Ladeana Mccoskey <ladeana@u.washington.edu>
> > > >Subject: Masters Programs in Anthro
> > > >Date: Wed, 30 Nov 1994 16:00:57 -0800
> > >
> > > >A friend of mine who doesn't use the Internet needs some help. He is
> > > >finishing his BA in anthro this spring and would like to attend grad
> > > >school. He doesn't have a great GPA (because of laziness NOT lack of
> > > >talent) but he did fine on his GREs. He is interested in staying in the
> > > >Western U.S. but he is determined enough to get his masters that I think
> > > >he will go anywhere. What are his chances? Anyone know about some good
> > > >programs that will see past his GPA and give a chance?
> > > >I would appreciate any info, opinions, advice you might have for him
> > > >Thanks guys!
> > > >LaDeana (ladeana@u.washington.edu)
> > >
> > > LaDeana -
> > >
> > > California state universities will accept candidates for the Master's program
> > > with a 3.0 gpa (you didn't say what your friend's gpa was) or "acceptable" GRE
> > > scores. I'm in the program at California State University, Northridge and I
> > > find it sufficiently challenging to recommend it. Master's degrees, of course,
> > > do not open many doors, but there *is* a well respected CRM focus that could
> > > lead to salvage/Resorce Management jobs, or of course the possibility of
> > > teaching at Junior Colleges (difficult right now with all the unemployed phds)
> > > or K through 12.
> > >
> > > I will supply specific requirements, addresses, etc. if you would like.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Regards, Richard
> > > rspear@primenet.com
> > >
> > >
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