SLPFaith

Thanks for your reply! I should look more into schools that accept the last 60! I'm planning my personal statement and am trying to include an "explanation" for my undergrad GPA. I guess I'm trying to draw the fine line between making it sound like an excuse from it being such a crucial time in my educational career. Do you know how they're calculating it into percentages? Just dividing your score over the total for the section? I'm currently in Chapman's post-bacc program. I know they've already accepted one of my peers at the beginning of our program, which is awesome! I'm definitely applying there, but I do hear it's quite competitive especially because it's in CA. Online programs aren't preferred, but I guess if I had to, I just gotta do it!

Thanks so much for your reply! I've seen ASHA's list of schools in those areas and I'm definitely researching more up on it. I know of grad students who completed their MA in Columbia, NYU and Boston U, so they were able to personally share their experiences with me, which seemed pretty awesome. I'm studying through Magoosh right now, but am not feeling too confident about it...have you used any techniques to study for your GRE's? I see that you've got great stats!! Congrats and I've taken online classes in undergrad before, and felt less motivated/focused without a set schedule for classes and less face-to-face time with peers/professors. Although I've seen Speech@NYU's program and they seem to offer live classes? But it's way too expensive.. I guess right now, I'm just lacking a lot of research and knowledge. I'm just beginning to read up on these forums and learn the world of getting ready for grad school! Every/any input is a gem!

Hi! I've seen quite a few posts like this...so I thought I'd give it a shot for any kind soul that would like to drop in a word of advice I'm currently finishing up a Post-Bacc program that also comes with an option to get licensed as a SLPA at the end (August 2016). I am planning to apply for grad school this winter in order to get in by Fall 2017, but my undergrad GPA has been haunting me! I majored in Global Studies with 2 minors and received a 3.3, cumulative. I am getting a 4.0 for my post-bacc program, have plenty of internship/volunteer experience in SLP, worked in private/public school settings after college, and grew up working with special needs students under my parents, who taught in a special needs classroom for Sunday School. I've yet to take my GRE's, but am studying through Magoosh for 3 months before I take it in July/August. What must I aim for? How can I improve my chances of getting in? What do you look for when you research schools? I've been researching many other schools, but so far I've looked into applying to NYU-Steinhardt, TC Columbia, Boston U, Cal State Fullerton/LA/Northridge, Chapman U, and Loma Linda U. I've chosen them mostly out of location preferences, since personal commitments keep me with a few options, although this may change within the year.

Hi everyone! I'm not sure if there's already a board with this topic...but I hope you can help me out! Now, I know that 99.9% of all SLP grad programs will be rigorous and will require much time-management between classes, studying, observation hours, etc...but has anyone ever heard of grad students working part time throughout grad school? I'll be getting my SLPA license soon and was wondering if it's possible to work as a SLPA while attending grad school. I've met a couple people attending schools on the west coast who are doing this and they say it's not a problem at all... I'm wondering if this is common with schools specifically on the east coast? Any NY schools? Boston U?

I was on the same boat! I was a Missions major/Christian Ministry minor and sought to go overseas after building experience as an elementary school teacher. And I'm also an INFP After working in private and public school settings, I naturally felt my heart lean towards speech therapy, seeing the potential impact it had on children and their ability to communicate. I've also volunteered in a multi-disciplinary private clinic and sat in both OT and SLP sessions, and realized that I personally enjoyed the language aspect of therapy. If you enjoy writing, maybe you might enjoy working with speech therapy? I would also recommend shadowing just so you can get an idea of what therapy for both fields would look like on a day to day basis. I've heard that the demand for SLP's in international schools of some East-Asian countries are high if you'd prefer working in a school setting, and I believe someone here mentioned the need for treatment for cranio-facial & swallowing disorders that takes place in clinics or hospital settings. I know Columbia University has an international program that takes a group to Bolivia to explore this. I've also read multiple posts of SLP's with their own private practice in other countries as well, with English-speaking clients. The field of rehab may still be new in some countries, so I personally think it's one of the most rewarding fields to grow from to ultimately serve others. Feel free to message me if you need!