I would like to be a professor and teach history when i begin my career. im in 10th grade, but am starting to think about college early. any suggestions?
2006-12-07 12:35:35 · 6 answers · asked by Homeslice Z 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota.
2006-12-07 12:43:34 · answer #1 · answered by John P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard it said that it is not your undergraduate degree that matters so much, but where you get your doctorate that counts as to whether you are likely to get a tenure track position teaching a subject such as history. A good % of those hired for these jobs have gotten their Ph.D.s at a small number of elite universities. So I would try to enroll in a good undergraduate and do very well there. Get some strong recommendations. Maybe join the American Historical Association as a student member. Then apply to one of the top programs in history. Ask your professors which these are. They should know. Good luck.
2006-12-07 14:48:50 · answer #2 · answered by Ace Librarian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to as good a college as you can. Since you are interested in History -- you don't have to go to one of the big name universities to get a good education, but can choose a good liberal arts college instead. This opens up new doors for you.
Going to a good college makes it easier to get into a good graduate school. And if youwant a shot at getting a job as a professor, you need to go to as good a graduate school as you can.
2006-12-07 14:52:30 · answer #3 · answered by Ranto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi! I have my BA in history. Someone else mentioned state colleges for undergrad and I recommend that, you don't need ivy league for undergrad, but a good well known school in your area for graduate study would be good. But you don't need to worry about that now!
Think about the following:
-are area(s) of history are you most interested in and want to specialize in?
-what state colleges are in your hometown?
Take a look at those colleges and contact the dean of the history dept. (it should be listed on the departments website) and ask them about the strengths and weaknesses of their dept. You don't need to mention what your interested in initially, although do if they ask. If they don't mention the area of history your interested in when they tell you the strengths and weaknesses, ask them about that, what kind of classes they offer, etc. Also ask about resources on campus, such as books in the library, etc.
After you gather than information, take a look at it all and just weigh what sounds good. You may need to look for an out of state school depending where you live. I'm in NC and there is NC State and UNC-Chapel Hill which are good for their strengths, but it really depends on your area of concentration. Since you're starting your search early, you have plenty of time to look at schools.
Oh, and be sure to take advantage of days where you can meet potential college recruiters and talk to them about the history dept.
2006-12-07 14:31:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
State colleges for undergrad.
2006-12-07 13:54:08 · answer #5 · answered by Mariska 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any accredided insitution should be sufficiant. All you need to do is start somewhere. You can change institutions later when you know more of what you want.
2006-12-07 12:45:36 · answer #6 · answered by cali909ems 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋