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I created a FB group. Planning on emailing Maureen soon after April 15th so that she can forward it to people who plan on attending, but for the meantime... https://www.facebook.com/groups/255322361306947/

On the website it says the first week of March.

One person posted they got in via email on march 1st....anyone else get info?

Someone said they got accepted at Vandy March 1st via email.....but one person. I am confused and anxious.

Aw, thanks guys for the encouraging words about BU. My mind keeps pondering why I was waitlisted.. My V and Q scores are technically a little low for the BU average, but. I wouldn't think that would be the reason.....but I guess I'll never know. I am happy with the places I have heard back from. 2/3 is good. I guess next week I will see. I think UNC Chapel Hill and Vandy said next week.

I got waitlisted at BU. I don't understand...

....I know I have said this before, but I am SO impatient. I CANNOT wait until next week because that's when the majority of programs seem to be giving people a heads up.

Yeah I am anxious to hear back from UNC-Chapel Hill also. UGH the wait. I feel like it will be this week, but...I don't know. Last year they notified by phone call so now I keep my phone with my constantly and have it on my desk on silent in all classes just in case they call....

Ugh even though I already got into some schools I am so anxious to hear back from others. It is all I can think about. I just did my BU interview yesterday over Skype and it seemed to go well but it was really short...I am guessing they had a lot of people to get through. Every day is so slow. I just want March to start!!!!

I think the general trend is that if your scores are at or above the 50th percentile, they do not matter too much unless you are applying to some really amazing high ranked schools, and even then I am not so sure. I know people who got around 149 in V and Q and now are happy at UCF and Valdosta State.

Autismadvocate, you will be absolutely fine. You have a lot of good credentials. I would be shocked if you didnt get into your Florida schools. Also that website you mentioned really seems like a stand-out accomplishment--they will remember you. I have worked with a lot of people with disabilities. I was a caretaker of a girl with autism for a while and then I helped out a blind woman with her cleaning and groceries and stuff. I also have a disability myself, and I applied for a scholarship for people with disabilities and got it. I feel like my package as a whole is pretty strong...except for my scores. I mean, my scores are like meeeeh (except for writing, BAM), but I was able to get into U Wisconsin-Madison. Super shocked. So if you have one "lower" thing on your application, don't lose hope! I actually have a C+ on my transcript from freshman year.

And let me just say that autismadvocate, I am pretty sure you will get into FSU and UCF. Your credentials are more than enough for those schools. I know that it is hard to tell which schools you are going to get into, but just based off of experience seeing who goes where from UF, you seem like a good candidate.

Ok so being from UF, I would suggest that if you get into all 3 of the Florida schools you applied to, go to FSU. People are so happy there. And for anybody else, if you are applying to all those Florida schools I listed in the first post, I'd still suggest FSU. Plus they usually give out a ton of funding for their students.

So I go to UF and thus have heard a bunch of things about the main Florida SLP programs (UF, FSU, UCF, USF). Everyone I know who goes to FSU LOVES it. They enjoy it so much. Most of the students that have ended up at FSU are the ones that were stronger UF students but didn't want to go to UF or out of state. They have a lot of autism research and clinic so if you are into that, FSU is awesome. People also really enjoy UCF. Honestly, it is kind of the back-up for the better UF students, but take that with a grain of salt. I do not know as much about their program, but I have heard good things. USF also is good for SLP. I know the least about this program, but once again, I know people that went there and are also very happy.

I know some people at UCF. They love it! I unfortunately havent heard the best things about Nova...It is a private school that accepts so many people. It isn't difficult to get in.