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I know this is a question I'm best off asking my advisor. I have my meeting with her in a week and half, so I'll wait to ask her then. But before even entertaining the idea to her, I wanted to see if anyone else has/had a similar experience. I go to grad school in a different state than my hometown (over 4 hours away). I start clinic practicum on campus next semester (spring). We also have to complete externship hours over the summer. It would be ideal if I could spend the majority of the summer at home/closer to home. I looked at the list of affiliated institutions in our guidebook and they are all near the location of my school. Is it possible to apply to an institution that is not affiliated with your grad school and complete hours there? I know there is probably a process to go about this? Has anyone else in a similar experience, I would appreciate your thoughts! Thank you!

Hi everyone! I know people usually post here asking what they can do to boost their resume before applying for grad school. But I wanted to ask current grad school students or recent grads what they are doing/have done to build their resume during grad school. I just started my first semester of first year this month. So far, it has been a smooth and interesting transition. I don't have clinic this semester. But I was wondering if there is anything I can be doing on the side to help with resume.

thank you so much for creating this post! I am reading through your blog and have bookmarked it for future reference! I start my program this fall. It is a Sunday program. Each semester is 16 weeks with two 8-week cycles. Each cycle we take 2 classes, so it will be very fast passed. I am very nervous and a little excited! What materials do you recommend purchasing or having with you for your first week of grad school classes?

Hi everyone! I was wondering if anyone will be attending Adelphi's Sunday program at the Manhattan Center? I am not from the area and I would love to connect with some students and ask some questions about living situations, work, etc. I would really appreciate it! Thank you in advance!

Here are my 3 major tips for overall application processes: 1. Stay organized! If you're applying to several schools (I applied to 8 or 9), you need to make sure that you know what information each school wants and how. Some schools are online apps, some are paper apps, some are both, some schools want 2-3 recommendationssome schools want your references to fill out a specific form, some want a resume, some don't, some want more than 1 essay, some have their own essay...so many details to keep in mind for each school! I first made a spreadsheet of all the schools I was applying too. I included information about the application fees, deadlines (very important!), how many references letters are needed, if it's online or paper, essay themes etc. I then made a separate manilla folder for each school and in each folder made a checklist of the things I needed to submit or do for that school. 2. Ask for help! Use the resources at your undergraduate institution, whether its advisors, professors, or even career services reps. I know advisors tend to have a bad rep, but if they are actually SLPs, their insight may be very valuable. If they are negative, don't let that discourage you, look for someone else. Talk to your professors that you've had classes with - even if it was just one class. Ask them questions and ask for suggestions/tips. Tell them your interests and goals and how you can use them to help you stand out as an applicant. They can help guide you in the right direction. Ask multiple professors the same questions also, so you have more than one perspective. (Also, it will help you get a recommendation letter, if haven't already!) Also, use the career services offices so they can review your essays and your resume. Essays and resumes - even just the appearance/format can make a big difference! They can give you insight on what things to include on your resume and what not to, and also how to format the resume. They can also review your essay for you, and give you constructive feedback. If you go to a big school, it's likely that you will need to set up an appointment with career services, so be sure to do that earlier in the semester! I have to admit, that I myself, did not take full advantage of these resources and I wish I did! Although I ultimately did receive an acceptance, who knows if I could have gotten more? 3. Stay positive, be flexible, and don't stress out too much! It can definitely be stressful especially if you apply to many schools, but remember it is not the end of the world! There is no point in stressing about something you can't control. It's not going to change anything. So just take a deep breath, and be patient and have faith What is meant to be will be. I know not everyone has this mantra. I'm not sure what your take is on it. However, it makes things a lot easier to deal with if you keep this in mind from the very beginning, because then it will be easier to accept whatever happens - good or bad! I didn't get my first acceptance until AFTER April 15th! I also got off a wait list just last week! Anything could happen, so be prepared for and open to changes! -- Like I said earlier, I applied to 8-9 schools. They were mostly in the NY/Long Island area. I got accepted by 1, wait listed by 2 (then later accepted by 1), and rest were all rejections. Someone mentioned before, it really all depends the area you are applying too and it also is all just chance, in my opinion. I met one girl, who's scores were lower than mine, who's reference letters weren't so good, but she got accepted a school that wait listed me. On the results page, I saw people with much lower scores getting into schools that rejected me. So that just goes to show, schools do look at the whole package! So make sure you do the best you can possibly do in each category - GPA, GRE, essay, resume, and letters. I hope this helped in someway! Feel free to PM later this year or even next year! I love to help out (hence one of the reasons I chose this profession )! Good luck on all your applications!

Thanks! Do you mind sharing your stats?

Do you know where we are supposed to do our clinics as there is not an on-campus clinic? I tried calling the admissions office, but the lady was not super nice on the phone. Lol.

I found out they are still accepting applicants. Do you know anything about the program which you could share? Debating whether it's worth applying now or not.

are you kidding me?! i had heard about them but i only thought the had an audiology program since ASHA lists it as only AuD...otherwise I would've so applied! are they still accepting applicants?

Oh bless your heart! Definitely look at all the positives. Building experience will definitely make you a stronger applicant in the next round. I'm still waiting on schools, but I am now starting to look for jobs just in case. I can't imagine myself being anything other than an SLP though...I just love it so much and my entire heart is invested in it. I keep telling myself that whatever happens, happens and is what is meant to be. It is not a reflection of who I am as person and that whatever happens will be the right path for me and eventually in the long run I will be led to my ultimate dream!

I feel the SAME way! I can't focus on anything else right now, it is the only thing on my mind. I'm constantly on the results section of the site. I have 2 waitlists, and waiting on 4 schools. I have a strong feeling that 2 of the 4 I'm waiting on are going to be rejections - and that's just me being optimistic! They have already been sending out results, and I haven't heard a peep from any! I don't think I have ever been so anxious for such a long period of time. I just need one, please!

Did you contact any of your schools after they waitlisted you to let them know you're still interested? (assuming you are)

I have 2 wait-lists (at Adelphi and Mercy) and am waiting on 4 schools still. I am very anxious as it's very late in the game. However, I am trying to be calm and patient. I am really hoping and praying at least one of these schools accept me.

Hi guys! I know a lot of people have posted their results from St. John's. I still haven't heard a word from them, so I was wondering if there anyone else who is in the same boat? Thank you!

what a great positive attitude to have! do you mind sharing what your plan B is? I don't have a plan B right now..and I am trying to gather ideas..