Hello. I am an Anthropology student graduating with my BA in December. I am applying for graduate school for the Fall of 2010. I plan to take the GRE on October 17
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Graduate programs (especially PhD) tend to come with some funding attached, so definitely don't limit yourself if you find schools outside Indiana that look good! I'm in archaeology, and don't know much about biological anthropology, but I've heard good things about Arizona State University and SUNY Binghamton's programs, so they might be worth checking into.
Are you sure that the vet package will continue through graduate school? I know most graduates are labeled as "independents" and therefore do not benefit from undergraduate funding (like vet, orphan, and disabled parents). I would love for someone to clarify this for me.
University of Indiana of Pennsylvania is currently working with a primatology student...well, she's pretty awesome. She's been doing studies in Ghana and they have been opening up to more students. We presented at a conference together last spring. Their labs are drop dead gorgeous. But it's an Indiana University in PA. However I am also not sure your dad's vet funding will carry over into graduate school.
If you want a PhD generally you get full funding. If you don't get full funding, don't go.
In terms of which area, do you mean you don't know if you want to do primatology, functional morphology or paleontology?
Consider getting a masters degree first, to figure out what you want, and then go onto the PhD. UNM at Las Cruces offers funding for masters students.
Places to check out if you're interested in functional morph/paleo (I don't know as much about primatology). SUNY Stony Brook, Duke, UT-Austin, NYCEP, UIllinois Urbana-Champagne, ASU, Harvard, George Washington, Wash U in St Louis. Many of these schools are also good for behavior, but so is UC Davis (there are many good behavior schools I don't know about, this is not an exhaustive list).
If your professor is going to help you apply, couldn't you ask for her help in compiling a list? That is part of applying, and your professor will be the one who will be familiar with good programs in your area that you have a decent shot of admission to.
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In terms of which area, do you mean you don't know if you want to do primatology, functional morphology or paleontology?
Consider getting a masters degree first, to figure out what you want, and then go onto the PhD. UNM at Las Cruces offers funding for masters students.
Places to check out if you're interested in functional morph/paleo (I don't know as much about primatology). SUNY Stony Brook, Duke, UT-Austin, NYCEP, UIllinois Urbana-Champagne, ASU, Harvard, George Washington, Wash U in St Louis. Many of these schools are also good for behavior, but so is UC Davis (there are many good behavior schools I don't know about, this is not an exhaustive list).
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