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  1. My undergrad school and the grad schools that I toured (in Southern California, Arizona, and Washington) all seem to really pride themselves on the fact that new students start clinic the first or second week of the program. At my undergrad, seniors who have completed 25 hours of observation by the end of their fall semester are even allowed to take a clinic client for their capstone class, with the professor's permission. There is a huge amount of oversight, though. My undergrad also has those clinic rooms that are wired to a central room, which makes it easier to supervise. The professor's sit in a little command center and observe all of the therapy session, and intervene if necessary. I'm actually a little nervous about being thrown straight in to clinic, but everyone keeps telling me that's the best way to learn. Editing to Add: Obviously, the undergrads are not acting as full SLPs. The professor in charge is present for all evaluations, and interviews, reviews all of the lesson plans, and signs every single document. I just felt like I should clarify that, just in case.
  2. arrowgirlie

    Seattle, WA

    I'm hoping that my plan to move in late August works out. I have a lease down here in Southern California until August 25th, and lots of family stuff happening. I wanted to be in Fairmont, but I think I've decided that I'm just going to go for an apartment in the Northgate/Wedgewood/Maple Leaf area mentioned by eponine. It didn't feel as quirky and fun as some of the other neighborhoods when I visited, but the complexes looked okay. I'll have a car if the bus commute gets too long. A note: Obviously, I've had no experience with this, but a current 2nd year in my program told me that she had a tough time finding housing in December after her sublet ended. Maybe call a few places and find out how much movement they typically see in the winter before committing to a sublet for autumn quarter? I'm trying to stay excited about my move, instead of stressing about it, but it's hard. If any of you find the secret, let me know.
  3. It looks like everyone on here is applying to Canadian schools, but I'm going to drop in anyway. I was accepted to University of Washington, Arizona State, and San Diego State/UC San Diego, and rejected from CU Boulder. I'll be attending University of Washington next year. Good luck to you all of you still waiting!
  4. The ASHA EdFind website will probably be your best bet for finding programs. Off the top of my head, CSU Long Beach and CSU Chico are notorious for taking only one or two people who didn't graduate from their respective schools each year. Everyone I know who applied to those schools said that they wouldn't do it again, simply to save the $110 in application fees. In-state, my friends have had the best luck with CSU Fullerton, CSU San Marcos, and CSU San Diego. Most everyone who applied out-of-state got in somewhere. Washington has Arizona has several schools (three to five each, I think?). As for California privates, University of Redlands and Loma Linda University are within a ten minute drive of each other, and Chapman University is only about 45 minutes away. If you wanted to come down to visit, you could easily do all three in one or two days.
  5. I agree on the studios and cheap 1brs. 400 sq ft... doable. 250... no. I've found some places that I'd like to live (which are about 20-25 minute bus rides), but I haven't committed to anything yet. I'm really Type-A about housing stuff, so I've been studying the Metro website to learn about the busses. Most of the places I've been looking are slightly newer, and a little more expensive that I originally planned. If I get a roommate, they'll be fine. My current plan is to do something newer and more expensive for the first year, and then, once I know the area, to find something cheaper. There is a UW NSSLHA page, but the UW Audiology page is a closed group. I'm not sure about SLP. I haven't seen any accepted student stuff yet. The AuD program coordinator said they'd be giving us more information after the 15th, once they have the class set. Maybe SLP is doing the same? My boyfriend is also planning to move up in spring or summer of 2014. I've seen a few 9 month leases, but most of them appear to be 12 months. I figure I'll get the easiest lease and then move once I know what the boyfriend is doing.
  6. Again for audiology, but I'd still love to meet people who are headed to the University of Washington this fall. I declined San Diego State and Arizona State, so I hope that helps someone who might be lurking around here.
  7. I can't pinpoint anything in particular that made me decide. I think it was really my visit as a whole. It was 65 and sunny all weekend. I know that it doesn't rain all the time in Seattle, but I was expecting to see some overcast days. A few people have told me that the 8-9 months of cloudy days are worth it for the 3-4 months of beautiful ones, and I can totally see what they're talking about. We spent time hanging out on the quad and at Gas Works park, and everything was pretty much perfect. The department has been really helpful. I met one of the current 2nd year AuD students on another forum, and she has been awesome about answering any questions I have. She and another girl also volunteered to come in on Easter and give me a tour of the building, which was really nice. The building wasn't as spiffy as some of the ones I've seen, but I loved the area and the school. I'm a little freaked out about having to find housing. I'd really like to have a roommate to keep costs down, but I don't really know anyone else who is going. My dad and I drove around most of the neighborhoods around the school. My favorites were Ravenna, Fremont, and Wallingford, because I love trees and quirky places. I think I'll be happy anywhere that is relatively safe, though. I'm from a pretty small town, so living in a city will be an adjustment. Erock40, I was surprised at the late September start, too! It will be nice to have a little more time to move, at least.
  8. This is my attempt at thread revival! I visited the school this past weekend, and pretty much fell in love with it. I accepted my offer of admission on Sunday night. How are you guys coming along in the decision process?
  9. Accepted (audiology)- 3.9 CSD. GRE 167 V, 156 Q, 4.0 AW. Undergrad research and very strong letters of recommendation from the professors in charge of my research project.
  10. Thank you! I thought that audiology was competitive until I talked to all of my SLP friends. I'm keeping fingers, toes, and everything else crossed for all of you guys. The entire process is just brutal.
  11. I'm not doing my undergrad at SDSU, but I visited after being accepted to the audiology program, so I can give you my general impressions! The faculty were all EXTREMELY welcoming. I showed up on campus expecting to poke around a bit and go home, but some students saw me and took me to the director's office. The director spent a few minutes talking to me, and then took me over to go see an audiology professor who was meeting with another prospective student. I ended up getting a tour of the entire building, and all of my questions were answered. The building itself is well maintained, and on the edge of the campus. It's not brand spanking new like you'll see in some programs, but it's neat and clean. The downstairs area has a waiting room, the clinic, and the audiology student computer lab. The SLP students and the audiology students each appear to have their own computer labs (I can really only speak for the audiology program, here). If I recall correctly, most of the offices and classrooms are upstairs. I was amused when the audiology professor told me that a selling point for the program was that "the audiology classrooms have windows!" The building design really doesn't allow for many windows. I don't think I'll be attending SDSU, not because of the program, but because I received a better financial offer elsewhere. The people are all extremely nice and laid back, so I definitely felt comfortable in that respect. This is getting a lot longer than I planned, though, so I'll stop blabbing.
  12. I talked to my friends, and have seen a mix of acceptances, waitlists, and people without emails. I've got my fingers crossed for you SpeechBanana!
  13. I'd take the UofR thing with a grain of salt. Lots of undergrads+lots of stress= great environment for rumors. I still haven't seen anyone talking about getting results, but I'll keep my fingers crossed for all of you!
  14. I can't imagine trying to decide between six schools; I'm getting overwhelmed with just two (possibly 3)! Of the options you've listed, I'm personally partial to Northwestern. The only reason I didn't apply was that there was no way my weak Californian blood would have been able to handle the winters. I'm not familiar with the other schools, but University of Illinois looks like it could be a good balance of pros and cons. Your research interests might change, or professors might be willing to work with you on expanding the research opportunities. While NIU might be the cheapest option, my personal philosophy is that you should try and pick somewhere that you'd enjoy (or at least, not hate) living for the next four years of your life. I'm currently deciding between the University of Washington and the San Diego State University/UC San Diego joint program. I'm interviewing at ASU this weekend, but am pretty sure that I don't want to live in Tempe. So now I'm going to crash your thread and ask for advice. University of Washington: pros- location, rank, research, people (everyone I've met has been amazingly helpful) cons- price and funding. I might get an in-state tuition waiver, but funding is pretty limited for first years. Even with the tuition waiver, UW tuition is at least $9000 more than my other option San Diego State/UCSD: pros- in state tuition, close to family and boyfriend, ability to live with a friend from undergrad, funding for 1st years cons- lower retention rate, not as much research, ranking/reputation is a little lower, I'm bored of California weather
  15. I'm a current student at UofR. There have been growing rumblings in the department that decisions are going to be coming out in the next few days. We don't have many classes going on today, but I was on campus and didn't hear anything while I was hanging out in the department. This isn't a very definitive answer, I know. In general, we tend to have a lot of successful out-of-field applicants. The department is also very friendly to people who are applying for a three-year grad program. This isn't to say that in-field, two-year applicants don't get in. Of the grads I know, I'd say it's about 50/50 in-field and out-of-field. There were 4 or 5 three-year students accepted for the Fall 2011 semester. The faculty are all really busy, but they're also extremely welcoming and approachable.
  16. I'm kind of crashing the party here, but oh well. I was accepted to the audiology program, which was far and away my first choice. I'm going up to visit in two weeks, and will hopefully get a chance to see some of the neighborhoods around the school. I've been talking to another AuD student there, and she said that most of the grads live within three miles of the campus. Craigslist is also apparently a really good way to get housing in the area. Padmapper.com seems pretty useful, too. I'm definitely worried about the cost, but if I love the area, I'll have a hard time choosing to go anywhere else. There's not much funding for AuD, so I guess I'll figure it out as best I can.
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