MagentaMacaron
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I would not retake the GRE. Programs use the GRE as a cutoff, not a determining factor. So, a higher GRE won't necessarily make you a stronger applicant. The other aspects of your application are so much more important.
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As long as your GPA makes some sort of arbitrary cut off, you will be considered. I would try to find out what those general cut offs are. Most program websites give you an indication of the minimum GPA you need.
I think applying is definitely worth a shot. The process of applying is a good learning experience. Even if you don't get in, you can regroup and make a stronger application for the next year.
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I only had one or two prerequisite courses for some programs, and zero for others. It is definitely possible.
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Quant-151, Verbal-158, AW-4.5
-2.5 years of volunteering in a speech and language group therapy program for children and teenagers with developmental disorders (worked hands on with clients and facilitated games, activities, etc.)
-1 year of volunteering in a speech and stuttering institute working with adults with fluency disorders and children with motor speech disorders (mostly shadowed SLPs)
- Helped an SLP administer motor speech assessments to individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders at a hospital (on and off for about 4 months)
- volunteered as a research assistant in a speech lab for 6 months (created speech samples, ran tests etc.)
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I am attending BU!
I have declined the other programs in my signature. I hope that helps somebody out.
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It sounds like your dream school is the right fit for you, so I would say go for it. However, how reasonable is that debt? Do you have parental support perhaps to cover living expenses? Do you think you will be able to pay of your debt in the long run without an enormous amount of financial strain? If you plan it out and it is doable, I think you may regret not attending your dream school.
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Has anyone else out there not heard from Emerson yet? Last I heard on Thursday they were still reviewing applications. I have nothing on my portal and have to give NU a response by the 1st, but as Emerson is my top choice I'm hesitant to at this point in time. I know it's highly unlikely I've been accepted at this point since they apparently have had an open house already, but wasn't sure if anyone out there is still awaiting word.
I know they received my application pretty late due to CSDCAS so I wasn't sure if this is also possibly a cause for the delay...
I haven't heard from Emerson either ..i Just assumed it meant waitlist/rejection! I am surprised they are still reviewing applications, since they already had the open house. Oh well.
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I emailed Brie and there was a delay in getting the packets out. She said they were mailed at the end of last week. Don't worry if you haven't recieved yours yet
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Location is a major factor for me. You are investing a huge amount of time/money/energy in graduate school, so you might as well love where you are living. I see graduate school as a great opportunity to travel and see new places.
That being said, I think Purdue is a good option because you already love it there and the ranking is high. Northwestern is also a great school with a strong overall reputation, so if you think the tuition is justified, go for it! However, University of Illinois seems to strike a good balance between rank and tuition.
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Hi!
I was wondering if I could get a bit of advice from anyone. I'm an out-of field applicant with one year of teaching experience. I have a mediocre GRE score and 3.7 GPA. I'm a horrible test taker. I have taken the GRE three times. The first and second time I studied hard core for four months. The third time was a year later and I didn't study hardly at all. Sometimes I think some people just have the skills to take test (standardized) and some people don't (including me). Does anyone have any suggestions, should I just stop taking the GRE, or take a GRE class (which costs $800)? I feel so dumb. I just don't know if my score will ever increase.
Also, I do not have any of the pre-req classes. If I do not get in this year, does anyone have any suggestions? Will I have a better chance of getting in if I enroll as an undergrad and take the pre-reqs at the actual school OR take them online? I want the cheapest option, but the one that will give me the best chance.
Do schools really care about volunteer hours?
Any suggestions would be so wonderful! Thanks so much in advance:)
GRE minimums tend to be very low, and GPA is so much more important. You could check with each program and see what their cutoffs are. I think volunteer hours/direct SLP experience is very important! In terms of pre-reqs, a lot of programs do not requre you to have pre-reqs. I have no pre-reqs and their were plenty of programs I could apply to. You may have to take an extra year/semester.
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Oh I'm not unhappy that they consider out-of-fielders. Sometimes it takes people a little longer to figure out their dream, or as you mentioned, there wasn't a way to have a undergrad degree in CSD.
As a separate question, what language are the other SLP graduate programs in? I'm assuming French?
No worries, I know you're not attacking people in any way. Actually, I know how frustrating this whole process is. I applied to schools last year and was rejected by all. Cliche, but rejection was truly a learning experience. I learned that life goes on. During the process my friends and family were the worst " you'll get in, you're a shoe in!", so I felt immense pressure. When I didn't get int, no one cared at all. I spent the year obtaining some great research/clinical SLP experience, so it worked out.
And yes, the other programs are in French. I wish I was bilingual!
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I don't know. I mean... I agree that you shouldn't have to have an undergraduate degree in SLP in order to go to grad school as an SLP, but the degree isn't useless in and of itself. These days, what you majored in during undergraduate is often far removed from your actual career trajectory. Plenty of people from my undergraduate institution decided, after completing their degrees, they didn't want to become an SLP. They're doing all sorts of things - teaching English abroad, working as an EEG tech at a hospital, working as a paralegal, writing grant proposals... and these people are only a year out of school, so who knows where they will end up! Training in linguistics, cultural sensitivity, thinking critically about how to approach problems, writing professionally, and critically evaluating research are all valuable skills that plenty of employers in a variety of fields value.
My undergraduate advisor, who is on the adcom at my school and wrote one of my letters of rec, told me that he definitely looks at things like what kinds of classes you take, etc., but you also have to explicitly draw attention to and explain weaknesses like your GPA in your SOP and ask your LOR writers to address them.
Great point. Most undergraduate degrees seem to have little practical relevance. Generally, the content is useless, but the skills you acquire (i.e. work ethic, critical thinking) will benefit you in the long run.
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I'm really irritated by this whole out-of-field thing. I know at many schools, they accept 35-40 students, and that number INCLUDES the out-of-field students. I don't feel like that's totally fair. Many of us struggled through 4 years of difficult classes (chemistry, 2 A&P classes, etc) for a speech-language pathology degree, and then that works AGAINST us during admissions? If I had majored in something like education, I'm sure my GPA could have been exceptional.
I know this is probably an unreasonable anger to have, but I have it.
How does having an undergraduate degree in CSD work AGAINST you? Perhaps it does not work FOR you per se, but don't AdComms consider all degrees fairly?
From an outside perspective, Canada offers zero CSD undergraduate degrees, and there are only SIX English graduate programs in SLP. I am glad programs in the U.S. consider out-of-fielders, because my options are very limited otherwise.
i totally agree. If I hadn't had to take Speech science, hearing science, chemistry, and neuro I would have a 4.0 too. And at a few of the schools I applied to, they seem to give priority to out of field applicants. I think it's all about the money. The out of field applicants will have to take a bunch of leveling courses required for the KASA requirements, so the schools will get more money out of them.
I am pretty sure that out-of-fielders have something to bring to the table that is far beyond their money.
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Did anyone apply to Ithaca? I've seen countless acceptances and rejections on the results page over the past 2 weeks, yet I haven't received any news. I e-mailed to grad department and haven't received a response. Also my application online still just says 'Complete. Ready to Review'. This is getting a little frustrating. They aren't necessarily my top choice but it's be nice to hear one way or the other!
I am in the exact same situation. I haven't heard a word and my status has not changed from Complete. Ready to Review. Hopefully, we will hear soon.
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I had a similar question! I got into Iowa, the number one school, but I also interviewed at ASU and LOVED it (however its ranked 25). To further complicate things, since I live in Iowa currently I would have less moving costs, in state tuition, more money all around. However, I still just can't get all the awesome ASU clinic opportunities, bilingual and pediatric tracts, etc out of my head. I do plan on one day apply for an Phd. Thoughts??
IMO, you should pick the program that is the best fit for you, and where you are certain you will recieve the best training possible.
That being said, If you do choose the higher tuition, I encourage you to go through the motions of financing your education. Calculate how much money you will need to live (rent, transportation, living expenses) and any loans you will need to take out etc. AND how much you'll end up having to pay back. Do you have any "safety nets" in case something unexpected happens? (i.e. parental support)
I say this because I always treated tuition as an "I'll cross that bridge when I get to it"-type of thing, but now that I have the option of going to school and have been speaking to banks regarding loans, the reality of actually being in huge amounts of debt is really weighing on me. Your dream school could look very different once reality sets in!
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Hi all,
Congrats on getting accepted!
I already took most of my pre-reqs while working so I won't be taking them then. There are some really affordable online options (like Utah State) that I would definitely look into. At their open house back in the fall, they did mention they have accepted those in the past... They're WAY more affordable
Thank you!
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This may be a little early, but is anyone considering taking the prerequisites offered during the summer? My jaw dropped when I saw how much the courses cost!
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Just a little advice regarding the GRE. I wish someone had told me this before, but you DO NOT need a gazillion prep books/flashcards/whatever to do well. They vary wildly in terms of quality. For example, the Kaplan quantitative book was ridiculously simple, but the MAGOOSH (an online prep company) quantiative questions had me panicking because they were so difficult.
The official ETS prep material is the most accurate (in terms of difficulty and types of questions you will see). I also liked the Kaplan flashcards. The MAGOOSH blog was very helpful in terms of little tips/strategies.
Do as many of the ETS practice tests (Powerprep!!) as possible and TIME YOURSELF. I totally psyched myself out before taking the GRE and kept prologing my testing date. The GRE is definitely not impossible (it made me seriously reconsider applying to U.S. programs..ugh..so silly). You do need to put some effort into it. However, the exam is simply testing your ability to take the GRE. So keep practicing with the proper time constraints in an environment similar to the testing environment, until you obtain a Powerprep score you are comfortable with.
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Congrats to everyone who got into MGH! I had a missed call with no message from a number at MGH...did anyone else speak with them on the phone? There was no mention of a scholarship offer in my letter so I'm curious as to what it was about!
The exact same thing happened to me. I recieved a voice message to call back (no answer unfortunately). There was no mention of a scholarship offer in my letter either. My friend recieved an email confirming her acceptance (that I did not recieve), so maybe it is a faculty member calling to confirm? I am not sure!!
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Congrats to you! Have you visited MGH or do you have plans to visit? I was surprised there was no mention of an open house in the letter.
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I recieved the email from MGH about two hours ago. Good luck everyone!
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The official ETS material is the best way to prep for the actual exam (after all, it is designed by the people creating the GRE!). Therefore, the powerprep is probably the best predictor of your score. Other materials tend to be too easy or difficult.
I found the quant section to be the most challenging as well. Here is a blog with some great little quant tips that were very useful http://magoosh.com/gre/gre-math/. The tips will save you time. Also, practice with a timer!! Simulate the test experience as exactly as possible. I did not find the test to be that difficult, it really is the limited time that trips you up...so just practice pacing yourself. Good luck!
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The official ETS guide is really the best!! Combine that with some vocab flash cards and you should be fine. The Kaplan prep books were a waste of time for me, especially the quantitative. I think you would be underprepared if you used Kaplan. Honestly, I psyched myself out and bought loads of prep materials. I realized all I needed was the ETS and some vocab refreshers.
Schools that have specialty tracks or focus in school setting vs. medical?
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Have you checked out the University of Virginia? The program is housed within the Curry School of Education and you recieve a M.Ed. When I applied, I got the feeling that the program was especially strong in pediatric/school populations.