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Three (3) Short-answer Questions

• How do you define material culture and why do you believe it should be preserved?
• How do you deal with adversity or challenges? This could be academic, professional, or personal.
• Describe a situation when knowledge you gained in one context proved valuable in a different setting.

Letters of Recommendation

Applicants must submit 3 letters of recommendation. At least one of these letters should be from a practicing collections professional who has supervised the applicant's conservation work.

Applicants should ask recommenders to speak to some specific points below, giving examples where possible, in addition to commenting on their conservation skills and knowledge.

• Hand skills, spatial understanding
• Intellectual curiosity, problem-solving, and research skills
• Function in shared workspace (examples: work with shared equipment, clean space after using, comfort with teamwork)
• Communication skills
• Ability to give and receive constructive criticism and feedback
• Organization, attention to a focused task, multitasking, and time management
• Ability to work with others and independently

Transcript(s)

Tra​nscripts from all post-high school academic institutions must be uploaded to the online application. Unofficial transcripts or scans of official transcripts may be used. Do not mail official transcripts to the University of Delaware.

Courses and Conservation Experience Form

Indicate the required courses you have taken or will be taking in the spring semester and your conservation​ and/or collections care experience on Supplemental Form 1. Save this form with the following file-naming protocol: Applicantlastname_Applicantfirstname_2024_CCEF.pdf

Applicant Information Form

Fill out Supplemental Form 2​ and save it with the following file-naming protocol: Applicantlastname_Applicantfirstname_2024_AAIF.pdf​