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librarian certification michigan
conservation land management internship program
library ucla jobs
How can i get into a good university such as UCLA, Michigan, etc.?
Currently a sophomore and if you know any other colleges that i should take a serious look at please let me know.
E.C’s
Key club, march of dimes, 100+ hours volunteering at nursing home, 50+ hours volunteering at library + top 10 in southwest for tennis, former top 100 in country now top 250, runningback for football, #1 on tennis, doing I.B classes, and plan on doing many more things in the coming year(s).
(will getting a job help my chances, jw, i might need a job anyway so if it helps then it’d definately be worth it). (and also does travelling to different countries help lol?)
Havent taken SAT yet, taken practice ACT and got a 28 first time.
Grades:
Freshman GPA (slacked off in geometry :/ wondering if i should retake it next year, is that a good idea because i got a C?)
4.00 weighted overall
Sophomore GPA (currently after 1st semester) 4.83
im confused, you mean you got 4.83 gpa for sophomore year in high school?
to get in a good university is not too difficult, it is the graduate programs that are hard.
museum curator salary
Museum Studies Pay and Job Opportunities?
I am interested in attending a Museum Studies program (MA), but am feeling discouraged by reports that the field is glutted and the pay is abysmal. Is this true?
I have found salary guidelines for curators — but what about for Museum education and exhibit design. How would that pay?
Does anyone know how much someone coming out of a Museum Studies program might be expected to make? How about after 5 years? And how competitive are we talking?
Thanks for any input!
Carolyn — Thank you for this amazingly rich and detailed answer! I will certainly take your advice about information interviews.
I am definitely considering this career out of love and not to get rich, but I would like to be able to support myself in some modest measure of comfort. I have heard that salaries can be as bad as the low 20s for prestigious museums in Manhattan. Does anyone out there know if it is that bad?
Thanks again Carolyn! And thanks in advance to all others for helping me!
I don’t know if you’ve come across the Smithsonian website on museum careers, but it is a good source of information:
http://museumstudies.si.edu/courses.html
In terms of salaries, you’re probably going to have to do some footwork to get a clear idea of whether a Master’s in museum studies is going to be worthwhile. Salaries in the museum world vary widely, depending on the type of job, the size and location of the museum, and the experience and education of the applicant.
To get an idea of what you might be able to earn, and whether or not a Master’s in Museum studies is the route to take, I’d suggest you do this:
- Contact the education department of several museums in your local area. Explain that you are interested in the educational side of museum work, and that you were wondering if you could come in for an INFORMATIONAL meeting with them to talk with them about careers in this field. The questions you need to ask are:
1. Would a master’s in museum studies be the best path for someone who wants to work in museum education? Or, would you be better off getting a Master’s in Education, and doing internships at a museum? Or would it be better to get a Master’s in art history or another related field?
2. What would be the starting salary for someone fresh out of a museum studies program?
3. Which museum studies program would they recommend? Why? What other skills or experience would help make you a good job candidate in this field?
Then, I would also suggest that you call some of the museum studies programs that interest you. Ask if you could speak to a faculty member, and ask some of these same questions. Also, speak to whoever keeps track of their program graduates, and ask what the starting salaries for grads were. Also, be sure to ask a lot of questions about financial aid if you will need it. Will you need to take student loans for this program? Are their teaching assistanceships available or other ways for students in the program to earn money? Do you already have student loans to pay off?
Most people who work in museums earn enough to live comfortably, but no one gets rich off of museum work. Most people who work in museums will tell you that they are not doing it for the money, but because they love the field. So, before deciding on this path, you might consider seeing if you can actually get a job without the degree, or at least do an internship of some sort, to see if it is the right field for you.
Good luck!
Carolyn