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Sorry - just saw this! I love my bag!! It's really sturdy and cute!

I posted this in another thread, but through college I worked for my local park district. They hired "inclusion" staff, which were basically one-on-one aids for children with disabilities (autism, Down's) to help them through park district activities (swim lessons, camp, etc). Inclusion staff were specially trained, learned how to use the PEC system, etc. You could also look into being a Paraprofessional in the school districts.

I see that you have some extended Master's programs on your list. From what I've heard, these are extremely competitive to get into since there are many career changers going into SLP. If your stats aren't the best, you might consider cutting those programs and focusing solely on postbac programs. From what I've heard and seen on these boards, it appears as if postbac programs aren't very difficult to get into, so you shouldn't have a problem with those. I did my pre-reqs online via USU and (to me) it seemed like everyone who applied for the 2nd Bachelor's was accepted. Hope that helps.

When I was in college, I worked for my local park district as a special needs camp counselor. We also had college kids that were employed by the park district for inclusion services and they often worked one-on-one with children with disabilities, such as Down's or autism.

I was out of field too (did my pre-reqs at USU) and had the following people write me letters: 1. A USU professor (because I wanted at least one letter from in-field) 2. My undergrad professor & advisor 3. My supervisor from my TFA-like program I felt like it was important to have at least one in-field reference. I chose my other letter writers because I knew they would write me kick-butt recommendations. Things worked out well for me!

I think it's just a popular test in general. I found a Harry Potter correlation for the different types on Facebook the other day...

I, personally, don't feel that being an introvert or extrovert makes you more suited to SLP. I'm an extremely introverted person and yet was a successful teacher for many years. In fact, I LOVED being in front of my students and I had a great relationship with them. Other introverts might not like such a situation. You just need to know yourself and what kind of job you are comfortable in. A side note - a great read for all of us introverts is Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain. This text reminded me that it is OKAY to be introverted, which I feel is very easy to forget in our extrovert-lauding society.

I would contact your prospective graduate schools directly and see if they will put you into contact with some of their students.

I think that you might be overthinking things too much for the visit and email. It's perfectly fine to bring others with you if you wish. They can always walk around the campus or hang out in the library while you're meeting with the SLP department. Additionally, I don't think the email matters all that much. As long as you type it into your applications correctly, it will most likely be going into some automated system so it shouldn't be an issue. HOWEVER, I will say that as an "adult" (I worked for five years before returning to school), I've liked having a professional email. I have one that's my first and last name at gmail. It's great to have when it comes time for job applications, scholarships, etc. Just a thought...

As long as you're east of Ashland, Pilsen is perfectly safe.

Pilsen is awesome!! Four of my friends currently live there. It's a mix of Mexican families and 20-somethings (a lot of hipsters). Rent is SUPER affordable. There's lots of bars and restaurants and Halsted street has a ton of art galleries. Also, in terms of location, it is closest to UIC. You could even bike there if you wanted to! I haven't spent much time in Bridgeport or Logan Square, but I feel like Bridgeport is more families whereas Logan Square is probably more comparable to Pilsen. Hope that helps!

Little Italy is safe, nice, and walkable to UIC. If you live with roommates, the rent isn't that bad. You can get a place around here with each roommate paying somewhere between $400 to $600 a month. Also, don't believe anyone that tells you Wicker Park and Lincoln Park are the only nice/safe places to live. I've lived all over the city (including "unsafe" areas) and there are much better options than those two neighborhoods.

Unfortunately, they don't.

A lot of schools accept COMD 3400 at Utah State as hearing science.

I too, studied the vocabulary and got the 87th percentile on the verbal section. I really think that vocabulary is the key to scoring well. I memorized all 800 words in this book. I found that many of them were on the test. Vocabulary is just straight up memorization. If you want a better score on the verbal section, you're going to have to memorize. There are no shortcuts. Also, the GRE doesn't test your "accumulated knowledge." It tests how well you take the GRE.

Sure, smartypants14. You can send it to me via private message.

SIUE. It's my understanding that they will no longer accept geology soon, but I was told that I would be ok.

My program will accept my geology class.

Yay! Congrats!!

Pretty much. But if you might want to take copious notes in case you need to write about your observation later on to meet the ASHA requirement.

I'm out of field, but I STRONGLY suggest you do at least a few pre-reqs first. Many schools that allow out-of-fielders have very few spots available for those who need to complete all pre-reqs. Unless the rest of your app is top-notch, you may find it difficult to get in. I had only two pre-reqs done at the time of applying, but I feel that they helped me a lot. Also, in many cases it may be less expensive to do the pre-reqs first than at the same school as your Master's where tuition may be higher. You shouldn't have a problem transferring classes if they are through a school with accreditation - even online ones such as Utah State.

I just bought a tote to use for grad school from this website. It's a great cause - the woman who runs the business hires women in the Detroit area who would not otherwise be able to work.

I want to third the Americorps suggestion! My volunteer teaching program was through Americorps and while it was extremely difficult, I felt blessed to be able to work in underserved communities. You can use the education award toward tuition for your SLP program, too!

Can you ask to defer acceptance for a year? That way you can work and save up money...

I personally think it's fine that PsycD is here. PsycD has posted many helpful comments and brings a unique perspective as a Ph.D. applicant. I don't understand why their presence would be offensive to anyone...