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Thanks! Crossing my fingers for all of you who are waiting for March!

Hi! How is everyone doing? I've decided to attend Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia (w/partial scholarship). I couldn't risk not coming to Australia in Feb so I could wait for US results in March since I'm not even sure I'll get accepted in the 3 schools I've applied to. Anyway, I wish everyone the best of luck! If there's anyone here who might be going to Australia too, feel free to message me!

Hi everyone! Does anyone here know of loan programs available to international students who wish to study in Australia, UK, etc (basically any place other than US). Based on what I've read, most loan programs available to international students are for study in the US only. I would appreciate any information about this. Thanks!

I just received an email from the admissions officer that the result of my application won't come in in 3 to 4 weeks after all like she initially said. According to her, they will wait until after the deadline before the department reviews the applications and the results will come mid-March. Huhu. Guess I'll have to wait longer haha!

Hi all! I've sent in my application to 2/3 programs for Fall 2014. For one school I applied to, the admissions officer told me that it takes 3-4 weeks for the department to make a decision (unlike most schools which send out all decisions in March). I took this very seriously and now that almost 5 weeks have passed since I submitted my application, I'm getting more and more anxious. So I decided to ask the admissions officer from the graduate school if there are any updates on the status of my application. Is this okay? At the same time, I'm just worried that following up on my application may turn them off. I just really want to know the result of this application so I can decide if I will still apply to a third school this November.

I can somewhat relate to you! I have applied to 2 schools for Fall 2014 and have yet to apply for a 3rd school. I'm still waiting for the results though, which would be released early next year I believe. I'm also relying on any sort of funding--whether a scholarship or an assistantship. My plan is to attend even if I don't get any funding for the 1st semester, hoping that I'll have more chances of getting funding thereafter. I know of people who did that as well and they eventually got funding once they were there. I'll take the risk! Tell us how it goes! Best of luck to you!

I say no. I've probably gone through more than 50 websites while doing my research and most schools prefer recommendations from faculty members--basically people who can talk about your academic potential. Good luck!

Rach925: Hi! I'm also applying to UNI for Fall 2014! Actually, I've already sent in my application a few weeks ago. I'm just waiting 3-4 weeks (according to the admissions officer) before I know the result and I sure hope it's positive. If ever we both end up there, I'm glad I already know someone I guess. Please feel free to tell me any unpublished info about the grad program at UNI. Haha.

Yes AuD2018. I have read about Minot State. However, at this point, my school choices are already permanent. I have already sent in my application to 2/3 schools. I guess all I can do now is hope for the best!

AuD2018- No worries. I appreciate any info that I can get and I will definitely message you if I do end up attending UNI. I chose it because of their curriculum and faculty. I also specifically chose schools in smaller cities which tend to be cheaper too based on my research. Those are my reasons among others.

AuD2018 - That's a little scary especially since I'm applying to 3 schools only. I appreciate that info though! I just hope it all works out for me!

Just submitted my second application!!! Have you guys submitted your applications yet?

Thanks, CatSLP716! That's very insightful. Good luck on your thesis! I'm sure you'll do great!

Thanks lexical_gap! That's really something to consider.

Hi CatSLP716, Just to clarify, was it simply your choice to do a thesis even if your praxis scores could already take the place of your comprehensive exam? If yes, what made you decide to do a thesis given that it is a lengthy and stressful process? One of the schools I'm applying to lets you choose between the MA (compre exam) and MS (thesis) option. I guess I'm still trying to convince myself to choose the thesis option because I'm sure it will be a good learning experience for me and in case I want to pursue a PhD eventually.

I've seen that most master's in SLP programs have the thesis versus comprehensive exam option. I would appreciate information about the pros and cons of choosing each one. Thanks in advance!

Sending in my first application on Monday! Exciting!!! Good luck to all of us!

Hi NCAR823, In Australia, the entry level for the SLP profession is only a bachelor's degree. Hence, contrary to the US, most masters programs in Australia are actually geared towards people who have not studied speech pathology as their undergraduate program. They usually prefer people coming from related fields, e.g. linguistics, psychology, etc. In fact, one of the schools I was initially interested in, La Trobe University, discouraged me to apply to their program because I have already earned by bachelor's in SLP in the Philippines. But of course, I still want to pursue my master's so I can practice the profession in different parts of the world. Therefore, I think you might not have to take any certification course/post-bacc courses similar to what US out-of-field applicants need to take. At least that's as far as I remember.

Hi AspirantPH, I'm really really curious. By any chance, does the PH in your username mean Philippines? Cause I'm from the Philippines and I also have a bachelor's degree in speech pathology. I'm currently working on my grad school applications for Fall 2014. Anyway, regardless if we're from the same country or not, here's what I think... - I've read that some schools can still accept you even if you do not meet the minimum GPA requirement for the program; however, you will be a probationary student on your first sem or first year. -Agree with fuzzylogician. I think you can try to estimate what your American GPA might be, but the schools would really determine the official equivalent of your international GPA. Another option I guess is to have your transcripts evaluated by a foreign credential evaluation service like WES, which happens to be a requirement of a lot of schools now.

Hello everyone! I'm looking into Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois. I would appreciate any information about the area, especially points on safety, cost of living (e.g. accommodations, food), student life, and weather (I come from a topical country!). Thanks!

Macquarie University and Flinders University

Hi Dutt0058, I applied to two schools in Australia and got accepted to both. As far as I know, getting into a masters program in SLP there is also quite competitive. However, I must say that the application process in Australia is much less stressful than there in the United States because there are fewer requirements. For one thing, they do not require the GRE!! Recommendation letters also aren't required by all programs, although some conduct interviews.

Oh alright. I thought your reasons were due to differences in how the profession works (e.g. working as a foreign SLP, professional certification, etc) in both countries and stuff life that, which might be worth considering as well in my case. Anyway, best of luck to you and congratulations on your forthcoming graduation!

Hi tngu! I actually don't have any answer to your question. I was just wondering why you opt to work in America instead of there in Australia where you already are. I'm asking because I got into an Australian university for 2014, but I'm also in the process of applying to some US schools so I can have more options.

You should email them to ask and hope that they will reply. I emailed them more than 2 weeks ago to ask about the program as I am interested in applying for Fall 2014, but they haven't emailed me back. But you should probably try and ask them directly.