[choosing between University of Oregon and University of Texas]

I'm in a similar boat, deciding between PSU and UT!  I got a pretty good opportunity at PSU to work in a professor's research lab that I'm really interested in (non-funded) but then found out I was accepted to UT.  I feel like the PSU program fits my interests a bit better, but UT also seems like an exciting opportunity I never thought I'd have.  I am considering pursuing a Ph.D later, so I am really having to weigh whether being at the higher ranked school or having a meaningful research background would be more important.  I also e-mailed a professor at UT whose work I am interested in and she told me I would have good opportunities there.  I'm really stuck!  For me, PSU would be a much more affordable option and would be a much easier transition, since I'm already here.  Have you had a chance to visit either school?  I'm trying to decide if spending a ton of money on a last minute trip to Austin would be worth it...

 

Good luck with your decision!

Yeah, I think we may be in similar situations.  Currently, I'm in the post-bac program at University of Washington, and won't be finished until the last week of August basically, so it will be quite a dramatic transition to finish finals and then quickly move to Austin.  Honestly, i don't know too much about the UT program except for it's bilingual certification.  I remember being interested in their research and lab in fluency.  I haven't been able to visit either school, so I've just been trying to glean what i can from their websites; University of Oregon has a brand new Speech therapy clinic, and they have mandatory practicums for school and medical environments with a straightforward approach to clinical training.  For the University of Texas, I can't quite paint the picture in my mind based on their website information.  I haven't visited either school and won't have a chance to.  

 

Are you a currently a student at PSU?  What type of research are you interested in?

 

Thank you and good luck to you also!

 

Rankings are probably a bit specious and debatable, but if there's a chance that you'll ever pursue a Ph.D., they may matter a bit. Austin is ranked #10 while UO is ranked #45.

 

That said, I don't think you can go wrong either way. It's a good idea to check out the program websites as well as the Austin thread here (though you've probably already done those things!). It might help to weigh the pros and cons of cost, funding, location, clinical opportunities, populations and settings you're specifically interested in, etc.

 

Congrats and good luck!

 

You also bring up a good point about research and rankings.  I'm leaning more on the clinical focus, though you never know when lightning may strike and you start to feel super interested in a particular aspect.  Thank you for your response!

[choosing between University of Oregon and University of Texas]

I'm having to make a pretty quick decision at to which school to choose, University of Texas- austin or University of Oregon; Based on the programs of each, does anyone have any insight or experience in either department?

 

Thanks!

[Masters in Speech Language pathology: University of Texas (austin) or University of Oregon]

Does anyone have any insight into being a masters student in speech language pathology at University of Texas-Austin or University of Oregon?  I'm living in Seattle now and am trying to decide in a very small time frame which school to choose.  Grateful for any insight!