<p>I recently received my bachelor’s in Anthropology at the University of Arizona.
I am taking a year off and am currently researching anthropology grad school options.<br>
I specifically am looking for anthropology grade schools that have decent to very good sociocultural anthropology programs.
I am interested in a Master’s program and certainly would not turn down Ph.D. programs.</p>
<p>What are my chances of being admitted to the top anthropology programs with the following credentials and experience???:</p>
<li><p>EDUCATION: University of Arizona
B.A. Anthropology, 2005
Minor in Spanish, Magnum cum Laude & Phi Beta Kappa
4.000 GPA in Anthropology Major
3.813 GPA in Spanish Minor
3.850 GPA in Upper Division Units</p></li>
<li><p>INTERNSHIPS</p></li>
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<p>Bureau of Applied Research in Anthropology (BARA) (Fall 2004 and Spring 2005)
Research member for Tucson Refugee Project
Has weekly team meetings with five other undergraduate interns, one graduate intern and two project supervisors
Project focuses on refugee students in TUSD (Tucson Unified School District)
One of the goals of the project is to create a bridge of communication between the refugee students/parents and the TUSD administration
Tutors one-on-one and in small groups with refugee students in the elementary and high schools in TUSD
Receive workshop training for ESL instruction, participant-observation methodologies and interviewing techniques</p>
<p>Docent at the Arizona State Museum (Fall 2004)
Give tours to elementary, middle and high school students for the Paths of Life exhibit
Receive tour training and communication skills to utilize with small children and adolescents
Gained a greater understanding and appreciating for southwestern Native American cultures in Arizona</p>
<li> VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
i-to-i Volunteer (summer of 2003)
For six weeks in Costa Rica, worked closely with other i-to-i volunteers and Costa Rican environmentalists
Worked at three locations in Costa Rica: zoo, volcano reserve and sea turtle hatchery
Able to assess environmental issues in Costa Rica and further developed Spanish speaking skills</li>
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<p>Teen Volunteer at the Phoenix Zoo (1997-1999)
Every other weekend worked several hours in the entomology exhibit at the Phoenix Zoo
Handled live insects and related entomological and environmental information to the zoo visitors
Received training to communicate information to the visitors</p>
<li><p>I have also lived abroad in Argentina during a high school semester</p></li>
<li><p>Can speak Spanish near fluently and can converse in Portuguese at a conversational level.</p></li>
<li><p>!!! Still in the process of stuyding for the GRE!!! But I am a decent test taker and am fairly sure that I’ll receive at least OK scores.</p></li>
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<p>Lastly, I am even contemplating applying for an International Relations grad school program. I am very hands-on and would like to have the opportunities to apply my knowledge after finishing my education. Do you think a Master’s in International Relations would be more marketable with potential employers than one in Anthropology?</p>
<p>Thanks for any info you could give me! :)</p>