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Wow, thanks for the awesome advice. ArtHistory, that was perfect and extremely helpful.

Hi everyone. So about three weeks ago I was offered an assistantship at a school, and was told I would need to let them know within a few days if I would be taking the position and attending their school. They really emphasized that it was important to let them know asap since they need to fill the positions. Two days later, I told them through email that I would be accepting the position and attending their school. I wasn't ecstatic about attending there, but I figured it was such a great value and I couldn't pass it up. I sent in my deposit as well but it is refundable until April 15th. So fast forward to now, I attended an open house at a school I didn't think I would like, but I ended up falling in love with it. I have decided that I will absolutely be attending this school and I sent in my deposit. I was wondering how I should approach the school I already committed to verbally, but now am not attending. Should I be honest and say I liked another school better? Should I be extremely apologetic and just say something vague like "another opportunity presented itself and I feel that I need to take it?" I feel guilty, but I also know this is something I need to do. I would love to hear other's opinions... Thank you

Is it really true that the average salary in NYC for SLPs is $120,000? That seems insane to me. And makes me want to move to New York after grad school.

I was accepted but I will be declining sometime this week, hope that helps someone

Yes that is a really good point. Easier said than done though.. I can't decide what my true priorities are and I'm terrified of making the wrong decision!

I'm having the same internal debate. My biggest worry about going somewhere new is that I will lose all of my closest friends who I have here and that would be very hard for me. It feels like a dumb reason.. because obviously we will all make new friends.. but it really is holding me back! Otherwise, I would love to experience a new city and feel truly independent for the first time

I'm 95% likely not going to BU and I got a scholarship and assistantship, so I hope that helps someone out!!

Great metaphor

Thanks to everyone for the responses, they have given me a lot to think about! I know 20 hours a week is normal for an assistantship, it just seems like so many hours on top of coursework and clinical hours. But I know plenty of people have assistantships and they survive haha. I did do research as an undergrad and I liked it, especially collecting data (similar to katieliz), but I didn't feel as passionate about it as I did working directly with kids (I'm a preschool teacher). I guess my next step will be to speak directly with the professor doing the research and see if I can picture myself in that environment. I will most definitely check out Sound and Fury, too! Thanks for the advice.

I was wondering what everyone's thoughts were on doing research or a research assistantship in grad school. I was offered partial tuition and a stipend at a pretty high-ranked school to do research on cochlear implants. It seems like the offer of a lifetime, because when else will I get to do something awesome like that? However, I'm just not sure I LOVE research, I really like working with clients and being around people. And working 20 hours a week on top of the regular grad school requirements seems daunting I could go to a lower-ranked school for cheaper than this school, but I wouldn't get the great opportunity.. but I also wouldn't have to take out loans. Is anyone else thinking of going into research? I'd love to hear other's experiences!

Anyone on here looking at Towson and Loyola in Maryland? Any thoughts on the two??