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Okay, so I'm a senior history undergrad,and I'm looking at becoming an archivist. I'm hoping that I somehow get into UNC Chapel Hill so I can go through their program and get a Concentration in Archives and Record Management. Failing that, my Plan B is to go through USC's online MLIS program. At the same time, however, I'm really worried that the only way I'll even have a shot at getting a job as an archivist is if I do get into Chapel Hill. Is this anxiety unfounded, or am I really teetering on the line of making a terrible decision my life will not recover from?
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No, but they are tied #1 in terms of ranking by US News for Archives and Preservation programs, and I have been led to believed that that kind of reputation would be helpful in getting a job. I know that even if I do get in their program, it's still gonna be a struggle to get a job, but I'm just wondering if it will actually make any kind of difference.
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Nov 6, 2015 04:10
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Thanks for answering my question. I'm actually relieved to hear that choice of school doesn't really matter, since then it becomes a matter of affordability. Also, thank you for all the advice on "experience > reputation." I've actually been interning at an archive this semester, and after reading this thread, I am definitely going to try and volunteer there as much as I can as next semester.
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Nov 6, 2015 23:54
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