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I should add, once y earn your CCC's, moving states appears to be way easier. So consider doing your C's in the same state as your masters program, then move.

Transferring your license is known as "reciprocity" (same as what teachers do when they move states). In the ASHA page you read, there is a list of states 29 plus DC and if memory serves me correctly, these are states with the reciprocity agreement. To change from one state to another, you just apply for a license in that state (usually around $50) and submit your copy of your previous state's license, sometimes also the praxis test scores. If the state you are going to eventually work in does NOT have reciprocity with the state where you complete your masters degree and initial licensure, you need to verify that your masters program individually meets the licensure requirements for that state. There are only a few states in that category on the ASHA page. Always verify licensure requirements with each states dept. of instruction or education, or possibly even the legals statutes, which you can search online for most states. There may be circumstances when you don't have to pay to apply for a new license in the state where you move, it depends on whether the state will recognize your previous license as it stands, or if they want to issue you a new one, which some employers may prefer. Sounds like NY might be like that, based on your description in the OP. What I am doing, since we are very likely going to be moving to South Carolina some time after I graduate, either immediately or after completing my C's, I am going to apply for both NC and SC licensure and make sure I met both states requirements as I do the hours of clinic that are required (that's usually the only difference).

Think of it like a job interview. Do you know what the assistantship entails? Is it mostly clerical / administrative? Have you held previous office-type jobs? I would state very strongly how organized you are, that you would like to learn a lot of how the clinic works "Behind the scenes" etc. They may ask you how you are going to balance being a first-year grad student with an assistantship. Also have an answer ready for the inevitable "what are you strengths and weaknesses" question (I HATE that question and I have gotten it at EVERY SINGLE interview I've ever done whether school related or job related).

I chose to accept the school I actually started looking at FIRST online, whose program I do like the best. I actually am planning to visit them next week for a dept tour, and have not visited them at all prior to accepting. I visited the rest of the programs where I applied even before I submitted the application so that I would know what my preferences were if I received multiple offers, which I did. When you know where you want to go... The choice is a lot easier.

I am six years away from my last university in-person experiences, so I took pre-reqs online to ensure i could get recent academic references. Since my LORs had to have at least two from professors, I chose to have the third as a work colleague, someone who really knew me much better than my online professors. I don't know if all three of your LORs came from your online profs so far, but maybe consider just how many letters have to be academic, versus what you can provide from someone who really knows you. I don't know if it was a magic formula, but I did get accepted to a distance program (ultimately I chose to go on campus).

Everywhere I applied said that they look at the most recent test scores, not the best score for each section- universities are catching in to our strategies, sadly. I would just take it in full as best as you can.

I also had to change my start date when I applied for USC - at first she thought I'd be summer II since I had the first two pre-reqs but not artic disorders... then she discovered that observation hrs (which I also didn't have) go the WHOLE summer so she had to go back in and change my app to summer I. She said that it would show online the semester change once my application was reviewed and if I got accepted (etc). I have since accepted another offer, so I took myself off the waitlist. But yes, they will make sure you start during the right semester. :-)

YAY! :-) The wait has paid off! Congratulations! :-)

Ah, another list person!! Yep, I had to make lists too... Sounds like you are going into this with a clear head. You are going to have an awesome time at USF!

They haven't updated their website to show the neural class this summer, but if you email Dr. Brigham, there is a document with more details she can send you. I have it and can forward if you want to PM me your email address... I have no clue if I can attach and send files through this website, LOL! :-) http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/coe/degrees/master-degrees/speech-language-pathology.cfm

Jmarti, I wanted to ask- if you got a GA position which brings you to in state tuition at SC, Would that change the decision at all? If not, it sounds like USF is a great fit for you!!!

I responded to my offer via email and got a "GREAT, Thanks" response as well as an attached document with info for new students.

I am taking neural processes with university of Alaska anchorage online this summer... Don't know if that's the equivalent for neuroanatomy, but it could also be a possibility if you cant get it at ENMU or your current course doesn't count; they don't charge out if state tuition either.

Utah State also offers language science, and they don't charge out of state tuition. I don't know much about Canadian programs, hopefully someone can come on here who knows about them. Good luck!! Description: Language Science-- Study of clinical analysis of syntactic and morphological properties of speech. Textbook: Discovering English Grammar by Richard Veit, 1999. 2nd Edition ISBN: 0-205-28483-3 http://comd.usu.edu/htm/distance-education/online-post-bachelors-degree/online-post-bach-courses/

Pcsd 290 is called morphology and syntax at Longwood. I am reasonably sure that all of their courses are available every semester. I have done four of my pre-reqs with them and had a really good experience. http://www.longwood.edu/socialworkcsds/9359.htm

I seems there is no prescribed order for hearing back from schools, unfortunately. There are many still waiting to hear in the SLP discussion forum. As far as an opinion on US News, I don't put stock in it whatsoever. According to some professors I have heard from on the issue, both in SLP and in other fields, the method of obtaining results /survey methods are flawed and don't really represent success rates of graduates, research activity, or graduate preparedness for SLP like one would desire. There are many ranking "arms" out there, and if you see a name of a university consistenty in the top 25 on all ranking systems, then you probably are looking at a top program. As an example of one discrepancy, one university where I applied is in the top 10 for research with the chronicle of higher ed, but is in the top 130's in US News. They also have 100% employment rates and praxis pass rates. Look for those kinds of stats to give you an idea of the programs you are considering. In addition, whatever interests you might have for a thesis or project would be better matched at a school with professors who are researching those areas. Since SLP programs don't have a huge number of professors in general, you really need to scour the university's websites and professor profiles, as well as recent publications. All this goes to find out your best fit. We have a HUGE thread for 2013 applicants, join us over there! :-)

Where is in-state tuition for you? Longwood Univ in VA offers the intro class and I think all of their courses are available every semester, but out of state tuition is about $1900 per course. I am surprised they are making you take the intro course, it seems Iike if you have done Lang dev and phonetics that you wouldn't need the intro course. Hmm... :-/

Yay for USF jmarti!! I think many of us ended up at dream schools! Woohoo for end of March news!! :-)

I don't know about other states, but I have to send in for all three: NC's organization, NSSLHA, and ASHA (student). The NC one isn't tied to the institution.

I am planning to join both the national org and my state chapter. You get discounts on full ASHA dues after graduation if you have been a student member, from what I have been told. Plus you go to the state or national conferences. I did the collegiate level of my music educators organization back in college and I would not have done any differently looking back on it- the experiences I got through that were priceless. It is highly encouraged by the school I am planning to attend as well as everywhere I visited and applied.

FINALLY heard from the last school on my app list- UNC Greensboro. I was told I was wait listed at first, but then logged on today and was officially rejected. I am guessing they have filled up their class, or have made all the offers they are going to make this year. Not a big deal, Haha! I am so excited about where I am going this fall and had planned to turn UNCG down if accepted once I got into my top choice, ECU!!! ;-)

I had to turn down three other offers as well as two wait lists. I basically said "thank you for the honor of the offer of admission. I had a tough decision. I have accepted another offer of admission to another program." Since I am doing a MS, and will eventually pursue a PhD with some of the places I applied for the MS, I included a sentence about how I am very impressed with the calibre of their whole program and will be contacting them after successful completion of the MS about the PhD. Close with a nice sentence, something like thank you for their time (as I have emailed these profs several times over the course of this year), or best wishes for the new class. It doesn't need to be overly verbose or confusing. They likely will understand that you have other offers and they aren't going to be the only choice for all of their admitted students.

ECU had a course equivalency form you could fill out and send in- this was good because the morphology phonology class at Longwood does not fulfill the artic course I needed, even though the description looked similar. Good to check. A long as the cours entitle is identical you shouldn't have a problem, but you can contact the coordinator of the masters program to double check, before you spend money n the classes. As far as funding, I did a sallie Mae private loan which you can get for non-degree course tuition, and it also has deferred repayment to the time you set. I set mine for 2016 to give me time to earn my masters and get a job before having to pay them back.. I will be paying over time between now and then, but having financial freedom to leave them alone for a few years, even with accrued interest, has been my lifesaver... The only way I could take classes and get to this point. :-)

There is a Microsoft office discount if you buy with a .edu email adds, too. You can get the office professional package for only $85 or something like that. Some university bookstores offer mic. office for less though, if your university participates on the discount program.

Yeah... UNC (both degrees on one Tx request, thank God), plus community college, plus Longwood for my applications.... But In August, I will have to send final TXs from Longwood, now UAA, and USU... Thankfully ECU will pull my transcript for free since I am going there for the grad program... Not looking forward to it. That's also why I could only apply to a max of 7 programs.