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pmarie

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  • Birthday 12/15/1992

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    Bloomington, IN
  • Application Season
    2015 Fall
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    Speech-Language Pathology

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  1. Research for credit is absolutely valued by graduate programs--mostly not because it's "for credit", but because the time commitment allows you to get more involved and understand what you're doing a bit better. It strengthens your letters of recommendation, adds breadth to your resume, and at shows up on your transcript! Especially if you're considering applying to higher-ranked schools, they'll like that you've have that experience. Schools that are higher-ranked are research-driven schools, so of course they'll value research. I would go so far as to say that any school would probably value research experience, though. It shows that you're willing to think flexibly and critically about problems, which is what good clinicians have to do
  2. Not always! IU Bloomington sent out all of their responses by post, whether it was good or bad news. Mine was particularly good news and it was just a standard size envelope! I think every school is different though. It seems most common for schools to do emails.
  3. No! And doesn't it seem weird that someone would hear about a rejection before anyone would start posting acceptances? Guh, bleh. At least we made it to March, guys!
  4. yes PLEASE! ready to get out of limbo! I keep telling myself that there won't be any point checking the mail until Monday, though, since there's no post on Sundays... D: but soon!
  5. Your experience with SDS is good because it shows caring and compassion for peers with disabilities in your community, so that's a keeper! Likewise with the experience with children, because it's one thing to say "I want to work with kids!" and another thing to actually know what it's like to do so. As far as research experience goes (including conference presentations), I'm pretty biased but I think that schools will want to see that. Is it in psych? If so, psych and CSD are pretty closely related, and research success in one often indicates potential success in the other. I'm not sure if you're interested in pursuing a research career, but any clinician who's research-oriented will do well with diagnostics and will probably be better at implementing evidence-based practice. I'm saying these things as someone who's still an undergrad, so take it with a grain of salt... But based on the feedback I got on my resume and applications this year, that's the advice I would give you. I think you could argue that your extracurriculars are actually very well-suited to the field It looks like you're application is gonna be awesome, congratulations on that!
  6. Yes, I had, but I still have one that I'm finishing up. Both acceptances stated that they required my official transcripts from my final semester if I decide to attend, showing that I have actually completed my prereqs. SDSU actually calls their acceptance a "conditional" acceptance, provided you receive your bachelors in CSD. If I'm not mistaken (and someone please correct me if I am!) ASHA-approved undergrad programs should give you all of the prereqs you need. Schools definitely don't hold it against you that your degree is in progress when you apply, though!
  7. I don't know what your university offers, but outside of the obvious child development, dev psych, linguistics, etc., you may want to see if there are courses you can take that help you think more about diversity and culture! Depending on where you wind up clinically, you will have to work with a lot of people who are different from you. It's amazing how much a college course that seems unrelated to CSD can really be applicable to clinical practice just because it stretches our ability to empathize! See if there are any light workload courses at your school that are known for interesting discussions and stretching your brain. Good luck!
  8. No, I hate it!!! I only used it to apply to my safeties, thank god. But I'm pretty sure they lost my transcripts for one of the schools... Bleh. Oh well, I'm thinking it won't come down to that. But still, what a waste of time and money!
  9. Same here! I wish most schools didn't say "mid-March"... Spring break is gonna consist of me snuggling up to my dogs and trying not to refresh my email every ten minutes D:
  10. This is not the case if you also applied to the PhD program, by the way!
  11. Congratulations! I'm still waiting to hear back from UW-Madison--any idea how they do it? In waves, or something? I've been talking to them about their PhD program pretty regularly because I applied to the MS/PhD combo, so I wonder if that's why I haven't heard anything. Agh, so much stuff happening behind the scenes!
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