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    2014 Spring
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    Master Speech-Language Pathology

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  1. Also, it might help to think into the future for low-functioning individuals. They may seem nonverbal, but maybe they can sign. Perhaps they understand much more than it seems. As you continue to study, you start to learn about how the brain is impacted with different disorders and how you can best reach these individuals. They might be frustrated because they're not being understood and this manifests itself in those bad behaviors. When you can find them a functional mode of communication, they will gain confidence and communicate in their way and their time
  2. Hi there! I'm a first-semester grad student at one of those schools. Email me at maestra.rae@gmail.com and I'd be happy to share my info with you -Rach
  3. I'm a native Floridian who went to UCF for undergrad and I've also visited both UF and FSU. Any of you can email me if you want to talk at length about advantages vs. disadvantages of living in Gainesville, Tampa (USF), Orlando, and Tallahassee. Maestra.rae@gmail.com
  4. Hi everyone! So I have been accepted to 3 schools and rejected from one so far. Still waiting on one more. I officially declined University of Houston (with GA + $2000/yr). I LOVED the faculty and the program, but they didn't have a bilingual component, so I opted to go with a program that did. Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, which has a stellar bilingual program, just offered me a spot with the exact same GA offer as Houston. I will more than likely decline the offer for Texas Christian, who is paying for 80% of my tuition and has the smallest program (I went to a huge public university for undergrad, so I want to get into a more intimate, individualized classroom setting for grad school). I was rejected from UT Austin, so BIG congrats to everyone who got in there! It's an amazing school and Austin is one of my favorite cities ever. Still waiting on Texas State San Marcos, but I heard they're taking until April . If they manage to beat TCU's offer, I will highly consider it, but that's very improbable, as they have a bigger class size and TCU is private. We'll see! Anyone else hear Texas news? So happy for all of you and your acceptances! And congrats to the one who got into Abilene! Seems like a fantastic school!
  5. Fíjense todos que ya he tomado cursos en la fonética y fonología españolas y que las mismas difieren más de inglés que se cree. No obstante, cuando empecé a solicitar yo buscaba programas que tenía profesore/as con los que compartí un interés en investigaciones, oportunidades para estudiar en un extranjero (se te ofrecen al menos en Texas Christian y Arizona State; además, hay varios programas que te otorgan becas para estudiar en Ecuador y/o México una vez que has graduado y comprometes a una compañía; se llama EBS Healthcare y me parece fenomenal!) Otros factores que consideraba eran la cantidad de alumnos en el programa (en Texas Christian somos 20 y 6 de los 20 son los bilingües) y la ciudad en que está ubicada la universidad ya que tienes que vivir allí 2 años y es mejor que no sufras En mi opinión, es muy importante que cubran todos los aspectos del bilingüismo: cómo usar los intérpretes (no solo en español sino también en cualquier idioma), la fonética, el desarrollo y cómo se compara con el de inglés (porque sí son muy distintos los hitos). Espero que les haya servido útil! Les felicito a los que han sido aceptados y les deseo a mucha suerte a los que siguen esperando una respuesta! Un besazo grande
  6. Smartypants, I hope you get into a wonderful program! If not, Spain has a great program through la Universidad de Alcalá de Henares in which you can get a master's in bilingual education and they pay for your housing! Since Spain's economy isn't the best, Chile, Uruguay, or some other South American country (avoid Central America and especially Venezuela right now) would be great. Also, getting a CELTA (1-month long intensive English teacher training program) will help open doors Good luck! Rachel
  7. Hey everyone! I'll be attending Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas in the fall. I"m so excited for a change of scenery! I chose Texas Christian University (and they chose me!) for several important reasons: 1. Bilingual program (I speak Spanish and my passion is working with clients from diverse backgrounds); 2. Faculty: Dr. Irmgard Payne's research is on accent modification and speech and language disorders in bilingual populations; 3. Funding: I'm being funded 80%, making it even more affordable than any public school that has offered me admission!; 4. Opportunities: TCU has a study abroad program that's going to China next summer! They also have access to Denton, Fort Worth, and Dallas, three very distinct areas with their own unique opportunities to explore; 5. Small class size: My whole cohort is only 20 people! Coming from a public university with the largest undergraduate population in the nation, this was very important to me. I'm so excited to meet my classmates! Can't wait to start my research, courses, and grad assistantship
  8. Hi everybody! My name is Rachel and I'm 25 years old. I was accepted into the Master's program in Bilingual Speech-Language Pathology (EBSLP) at TCU! I'm in Houston right now and have been for the last 2 years, but I'm from (and did my undergrad in) Florida. I'm so excited to begin, but don't know anything about Fort Worth. Is there a Facebook group for those who have been accepted? Please respond back or send me an email at maestra.rae@gmail.com Look forward to meeting my cohort and others beginning their grad school journey in Fort Worth!
  9. Hi everyone! I love that this field brings such diverse people together from so many different areas, backgrounds, and talents! My name is Rachel, and I'm from Florida. I'm 25 years old, so I'm right there in the middle as far as age goes. I grew up in Northwest Florida (Panama City/Pensacola area; beautiful beaches, but pretty boring) and went to undergraduate at the University of Central Florida. I originally wanted to study Spanish and Italian, but got counseled into Communication Sciences and Disorders and realized it was a much better fit. I decided to get a minor in Spanish, but my favorite Spanish professor ended up doing a study abroad in Spain midway through my degree. I went, and after that, he told me I only needed five more classes to double major, so I thought it would be stupid not to. After college, I moved to Houston, Texas to be closer to my family and seek better job opportunities (Florida's economy isn't so hot). I worked as a high school Spanish teacher at a private school for 8 months and then went to Spain for 4 months to teach English. After returning, I got a job as a bilingual speech language pathology assistant in a home health agency with a generous family business who taught me a lot. My contract recently ended. Home health took its toll, so I'm working out of the field (I can't get a job without a one-year contract, and I start grad school in August) to earn some money before grad school. My interests are in bilingualism, second-language acquisition, literacy, reading and writing disorders, child language, accent modification, and phonological processes (in Spanish and English). I'm considering doing my PhD but I haven't decided 100% yet. I got accepted into Texas Christian University's bilingual program (dream school!), but I also really like Texas State's program, so I'm waiting it out to see if I get a response. I'm so grateful to this community! There are so many dedicated, intelligent, talented people, and I know everyone here is destined for greatness!
  10. Daisynic, I have a SLPA license for Texas. Email me at maestra.rae@gmail.com and I'd be happy to answer any questions about it. Rachel
  11. Pitt 123- I know whatcha mean. I REALLY like Texas State's location and facilities (I love literacy, bilingualism, and reading/writing intervention..and they have it all, PLUS awesome faculty and research!) and it's my second choice (between that and Texas Christian). I also like Our Lady of the Lake and the fact they do interviews, so we'll have to see. I did get an interview with them, which is exciting. It's kind of different; you have to read a research article that is emailed to you and have a discussion about it with like, 5 others in a group interview format. Very interesting. I got rejected from UT, but I wasn't too upset about it. Getting an acceptance before a rejection definitely softened the blow. I know you'll get in where you want. Texas is awesome and the economy is so solid here! People are friendly and the opportunities are endless. I hope you get in somewhere here! SLP Amy- Thanks, girl! Looks like you have some awesome acceptances! What made you decide to apply to the programs you did?
  12. Smarty Pants- Least competitive (educated guess): Lamar University in Beaumont and Abilene Christian University. honestly, look at any Texas school that's ASHA-accredited and that you've never heard of.
  13. Congrats, autismadvocate! You seem like such a sweetheart and an intelligent person. You will be an asset to the profession Today was an eventful day, y'all. I was rejected from UT and got an interview for Our Lady of the Lake. I was already accepted into my top choice (Texas Christian), but I still wanna keep my options open a bit longer. If I get into University of Houston, I will be declining (they don't have a bilingual program). We'll see how my interview goes with OLLU and hopefully Texas State will get back to me soon (not counting on it..I heard they take a while).
  14. Hey everyone! So I got my rejection from UT today. not sure exactly what they're looking for, but knowing someone and having published research is probably helpful. I'm still waiting to hear from Texas State and Our Lady of The Lake. If I get an acceptance from University of Houston, I will be declining. GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF YOU! Anyone on here can feel free to email me anytime at maestra.rae@gmail.com
  15. Pitt 123, Are you very familiar with the programs/locations that you applied to? I don't know much about the area but I've heard great things about Austin and Houston. I have lived in Houston for the last 2 years and I've been to Austin about 5 times. I've visited UH and UT. Here are my impressions, first of the schools, then of the towns in which the schools are located: 1.UH-I visited the program twice; once for a post-bachelor's degree program info visit (I applied as a backup plan because I did undergrad in FL and was missing some courses even though my degree was in field). I LOVED the faculty. They are all incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. I got a really good vibe from them. Also, their research is varied, but they don't have a bilingual program (don't know if that's something you're interested in). The great thing about Houston is the Medical Center, which is the largest of its kind in the US. Houston is huge, so there are limitless opportunities. Email me with more questions at maestra.rae@gmail.com 2.UT-UT is the reason I moved to Texas. They have a bilingual speech language pathology program for which I applied. After visiting the school back in October, however, I'm not sure that it's a good match. The program and faculty are amazing, but they came off a bit presumptuous. That isn't to say that that would be the experience for everyone, but that was mine. Also, I don't know if this is an issue for me, but because of the nature of their research activities and their standing as one of the best public research universities in the nation, they have to fund PhD students first. In other words, master's students RARELY get funding. For me, that's a huge deal. They said if you did get funding, you wouldn't find out until after you already accepted (around April 15). If money's no object, you'll be fine. I also found that the only grad students who showed up as representatives of the program had either done leveling or undergrad at UT (meaning they prefer their own), which was a bit discouraging for me. 1. Houston- 4th largest city in US, no zoning laws, amazing highway system, tons of schools, biggest Medical Center in the US, tons of museums, amazing food (recognized in Food & Wine and other major food critics have recognized their innovation), amazing Mexican food 2. Austin-super quirky, growing at a rapid pace, beautiful hills, awesome music venues and clubs, horrible traffic (Unlike Houston, highway system can't keep pace with swelling population growth) I haven't visited Texas Christian, Texas State or Our Lady of the Lakes yet, but I have heard good things about San Marcos (where Texas State is located). Supposedly it's beautiful and it's situated in the Texas Hill Country between San Antonio and Austin Fort Worth is by Dallas, so there are tons of opportunities for externships and practica. San Antonio is supposedly growing and catering to a younger crowd, but still enjoys a predominantly Latino population. I personally like that OLL offers interviews and seems like a very intimate, focused program. Best of luck to you! Can't wait to hear where you get in
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