DeafAudi

Haha, yes and yes! I read a similar list of 10 things to never say to a person in a wheelchair, and I was APPALLED that people could possibly be that ignorant.

You know, this is all very interesting to me because it is also true that there is a stigma or notion that deaf people who use verbal language are somehow more intelligent than Deaf people who use sign language. I can't tell you how many times I have been told "You do so well [for a deaf person]!" or the like simply because I can pass for a hearing person most of the time. Another reason is because many Deaf people tend to write in their own language (eg: ASL), which can come across to the unfamiliar reader as poor English. I guess it is part of our job as audiologists and speech language pathologists to educate people that verbal language does not=intelligence. In the past, I feel like audiology has been geared towards emphasizing the CI and verbal route, but as an audiologist, I plan to respect my patient's decision, including if they decide to go the sign language route. The CI is not a cure and does not always result in verbal language, which is something I have observed among my own friends with CIs.

Err, I'm white and my name is derived from the Greek word "blackness" or "dark". Kieran is a popular name at the moment and I sincerely doubt the Romneys meant anything by choosing it for their son. That said, ADORABLE baby!

I also recommend Magoosh! I'm retaking the GRE today but I really liked the math videos and have heard only good things about it .

Hey autismadvocate, Thank you for taking the time to compose such a thought out and informative response! I have only met a few people with autism spectrum disorder so I did not know much about it. I hope I will get the chance to learn more about it in graduate school. That is also an interesting point about your sister and the Deaf World events. I guess I really never thought about it in that way. I will have to check out your link and kudos to you for being such an advocate for your sister. I find that a lot of siblings with special needs family members tend to end up in "helping" professions. My younger sister is a nurse and has always been an advocate of mine (being deaf) . Just an observation!

Ashtae220, I just have to say I think that was really rude of that SL-P to say that to you. If you look around on this forum, you'll see that plenty of people have gotten into school with a lower GPA. I have a similar GPA to yours and made the wait-list at one of the schools here in Canada for audiology, and it is much more competitive than in the US because we have very few spots. It sounds like you have many other credentials and valuable experience, and that will count for something with the admissions committee!

That would be awesome! haha. I'm only done a few applications but hope to have the others done in a couple of weeks. I'm lucky in that most of my deadlines are in February as I really started this process quite late. How about you? PS I say that it is a lot of schools because I don't want to annoy my LOR providers, but they have been very supportive and about half of the schools use CSDCAS, anyway.

I am applying to the University of Iowa, Syracuse, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Northern Illinois University, Pacific University, Missouri State University, University of South Alabama, East Tennessee State, Arizona State, and the University of Akron/Kent State. I know it's a lot, but I really want to make sure I get in somewhere.

I don't know if this is true at every school, but last year one of my professors didn't submit her LOI until a WEEK after the deadline! I emailed the graduate coordinator and got a very kind response stating that because it was out of my control, they would hold my application for review until they received the letter. I did only get wait listed, but I was under the impression that it didn't adversely affect my application. Good luck, it drives me nuts when we are left hanging for LORs!

Welcome, MrAuDguy and AudMel! It is so awesome seeing more people applying to audiology this year! AudMel, I hope this isn't a weird question but is Mel your nickname? Mine is also Mel, short for Melanie . That would be funny if we also had that in common!

Hi there, I think that you should send both! I'm applying to audiology, but all of the schools I talked to were willing to accept both GRE scores and consider the strongest in each area. Good luck!

Great information, thank you! The other thing I am worried about is getting enough funding. I have heard that the Canadian government loans and even bank student lines of credit are based on Canadian tuition, not American. American tuition is obviously much more expensive. Did you have any issues with this? I can only hope that I will be approved for a decent amount as my parents will not be helping me and I don't have much for savings.

That's too bad about your program not being offered in Canada! I really don't understand why Audiology isn't bigger in Canada, because there is a huge demand for it, especially in Western Canada (80% of professionals work in Ontario, what a surprise! haha). I agree that there are many, many more chances at US schools, even if we are somewhat at a disadvantage, being international applicants. I was wait listed at UBC last year so I hope that I will at least be competitive for some of these programs. Thanks for the further information about your experience in the US! I'm scared to move but I also look forward to it so much. It will be amazing! I have never done anything like this in my life. I am also wondering if you had to get a visa? According to the Embassy of the USA in Canada, I would only need to obtain a I-20 certificate from the school I'm enrolled in and pay my SEVIS fee. I would also have to provide proof of funding. So far, I have not provided proof of funding because I don't see how I can know that until I am accepted and able to apply for loans and a student line of credit. I was told that this was fine and would only mean that my admission would be conditional upon receipt of these items. Thanks!

Thank you so much for your very informative response! Now I really am worried! The reason why I am applying to the US is because I can't get in in Canada. There are only three schools that offer my program. I did get on a wait-list last year, but I had hoped that I would have a better chance in the US because there are 72 accredited programs with many more seats. My program is a professional program so I'm not sure if what you said about funding is true or not. I think it is rare to be fully funded and most students take a TA or RA assistanceship to offset the costs. I tried to apply to schools that are in less desirable cities or states, like the midwest (everyone wants to live in California! lol). I think I might have to rethink some of the schools I am applying to and apply to a couple more private universities than I had planned. How are you finding studying in the US, coming from Canada? Was it difficult for you to adapt?

I also noticed that many schools do not have international tuition, but in state/out of state. How would international tuition make a difference, then?

Ok, thanks! I did apply to several public schools, but will also be applying to a few private, so hopefully it works out...I am willing to take on the costs if I end up doing what I want to do.

Hi there, I apologize if this topic has already been touched on--I wasn't able to find it in the search. Anyways, I am curious as to if it is more competitive for international students applying to US universities compared to US residents. In Canada, it really does seem like we accept a lot of international students to our universities. I saw somewhere that it is harder to get in and now I am so nervous, haha.

autismadvocate, that is so interesting! I appreciate that people such as yourself are working to give autistic people a voice. Not too long ago, Deaf people were also treated as being incapable of taking responsibility for their own welfare. I hope that I don't sound completely ignorant, but isn't it difficult for autistic people to relate to one another and especially form a culture? In my limited experiences with autistic spectrum people, I have found it extremely hard to form a friendship or even a relationship with the person. I know that every individual is different but I am curious and intrigued by this idea of an Autistic culture.

Hi there! I am applying for my Au.D. (Doctor of Audiology) and am stuck on my LOI. I used a similar letter last year and was wait-listed at one university. I have made some changes. Would anyone be willing to critique it for me? Thanks SO much in advance!

Hi there, That's so cool you also have CIs! Yes, I guess there are audiologists with CIs, lol. I only have ever heard of one in my province, though so I guess it is fairly uncommon .

Hi Sunday, I will write you a pm!

I know, same here . It makes me want to NOT apply to CSDCAS schools!

NP! I was worrying too until I realized that mine are blue or orange. Does anyone else feel like it's so EXPENSIVE applying through CSDCAS? I kind of wish the schools that use it would waive the supplemental application fee!

Is your school a green zone? If it's orange or blue, I don't think you need to worry about that before the deadline.

I'm trying to follow the Magoosh study guide, and it suggests tackling the problems as I go, regardless of the material covered. But I just end up feeling lost and incredibly frustrated. I have not taken college level math in two years and high school math in 8 years. I was thinking that maybe I should focus on reviewing the basic concepts rather than doing practice problems. What do you think?