lisa19

When looking at Boston schools, I noticed that Northeastern was the only one to require students have access to a car for external placements

I heard the chemistry offered through USU online isn't too challenging

I looked into this since I took astronomy. MGH only accepts chemistry or physics.

I was looking to the Manhattan program for Adelphi as well. The reason I didn't apply was because even though they say it's Sundays in Manhattan, you still have to go to Long Island during the week for on-campus clinic. Since I would have been commuting from NJ, it didn't make sense to make the trip all the way from there to LI.

No idea where the majority of students come from, and I also don't know if I'm attending yet but I'm from New Jersey

Thanks it really is quite unpredictable. I hope you hear good news soon!

I really thought Monmouth would be easier to get into since it's a new program, but that goes to show you can't predict the admissions process. I'm really curious as well about how many they've accepted and waitlisted. Stephanie, maybe when we call we'll be told where we are on the waitlist? I'm also still waiting for a letter in the mail.

I'm in a similar situation - the two schools I've been accepted to even out in my mind. One isn't necessarily better than the other, they're just different. I'm really hoping that when I visit both programs next week I'll just "know" but in case that doesn't happen, location is the biggest factor to me. One of them is where I did my undergrad so I already have a base here, the other school is in a new city, further away from my friends and family, and I'll have to figure out my barrings again. Pros and cons to both, which is what makes the decision really difficult. I'm excited to see what factors are important to other people, and what everyone ends up deciding!

My email said to contact them as well for additional information

http://www.monmouth.edu/graduate-admissions.aspx Go there and click on "Check Your Application Status." Was waitlisted as well!

I wonder! Because if they only did accept 26 the class size must be around 10!

Are you sure it wasn't 26 spots? They've actually only accepted 26?

I'm curious how many people they're accepting. Other schools I've applied to have accepted around 2 to 3 times the number of spots they have. Hopefully they didn't make all their phone calls already

Looks like no one got any calls today! (at least among TGC users)

I've seen other schools make phone calls over the span of a few days so I'd say it's likely they'll make more tomorrow. Also, I saw someone post on the results page that they're accepting 25 out of over 200 applicants - I wonder if they meant for 25 spots.

Thanks so much. It's a bit complicated because I'm doing my undergrad at NYU, so that adds a whole other factor when choosing to stay or leave!

I would call or email the department and ask if there are any students you can get in contact with. I visited back in July and met a student who gave me her contact information. Here's what I do know about what you posted: - Other people have posted on here that the program is not too challenging as long as you have good time management. - The program will take 6 semesters. - You can get a medical SLP concentration, and there are plenty of medical resources available. But the emphasis is not heavy where someone interested in working in another setting would be at a disadvantage. There's also an emphasis on literacy and other concentrations such as autism. - MGH requires 69 credits, and 72 if you want a concentration, which is more than many other programs. I've done a good amount of research on this. Some of the extra courses are ones I've taken in undergrad (ex: neuroanatomy) and others are courses that may be offered as electives in other programs (ex: AAC). I made a list of every class requirement at NYU and at MGH and compared the lists. I suggest you do the same if MGH's credit requirement is significantly different than any other program you are looking at. - I was told by a faculty member that only physics and chemistry will be accepted as a physical science.

Good to know. Thank you!

Thanks for your feedback shuca! I found this on their website: "We aim for a class size of 50 to 60 students. However, many classes are even smaller. For example, the seminar courses typically have between 20-30 students; some elective classes have no more than 10 students." So it sounds like there's some small to medium size classes, but also sounds like there's a few classes with 50-60 students. I need to look more into the literacy focus. At this point, that wouldn't be a con for me since I don't have too strong of interests in the field yet - the more I learn, the more I like. It would be a pro in the sense that I'd be exposed to a new area of the field, but I'm not particularly drawn to literacy either. I am interested in the adult neurogenic and ASD concentrations, however.

Making a pro/con list is so difficult. I know I'd be happy and get an excellent education at both of my options. Where I'd get one opportunity at MGH, I'd get another equally great opportunity at NYU. Can't seem to think of cons for either program. Does anyone have any cons about going to MGH besides cost or personal factors (ex: being away from family)? I know MGH will be a lot more credits than NYU, but I can't even decide if that's a pro or con. I'm just hoping that when I visit the schools I'll "know" which is the right one.

Yes! I'm an undergrad at NYU lol

If you look at the overall stats from last year, lots of people get accepted off the waitlist after April 15! Good luck

Hunter only accepts about 7% of applicants. All the CUNYs are really competitive. NYU accepts around 30%. I think the biggest reason for this difference is the cost of tuition.

I didn't get into Emerson but I totally felt that supportive vibe when I was interviewed last month. I also felt a supportive vibe when I visited MGH. I was just having a one on one tour with Dr. Nicholas, but at the end she knocked on the offices of about 5-6 faculty members and I chatted with each of them for a few minutes (so nerve-racking as a prospective student!) This was on a random Friday in July, and I figured if they have the time to chat with a prospective student - they must have even more time for current students. Their availability and willingness to answer my questions meant a lot to me. Emerson is known for their supportiveness, but MGH has a supportive environment as well! And to answer your question, I think it's totally fine to bring your parents. I wish mine could attend but they are unable to. My parents financially support me, and I also take into consideration their opinions when making big decisions like this. I see where you're coming from though - I specifically asked my parents not to join me at an open house last year, but since MGH included it in the invitation you have nothing to worry about! I'm sure a lot of parents, significant others, etc. will be there.

If you're considering New England, look into MGH Institute. You can get a concentration in autism! 16 schools is a lot, but it has been done before. I know what many people do (both in SLP and in other fields) is apply to a smaller amount (like your 5-8 schools), then if they do not get accepted anywhere, improve their application so that it will be better next time when they send out those 16 applications the following year. Perhaps that's an agreement you can make with your family if you do not feel comfortable sending out so many applications at once. "Safety schools" are definitely not a thing, as you never know what could happen. But I would guess that a school like Chapman may have less applicants because it is a new program, therefore making it easier to get into compared to other schools in the area. When it comes to applying in-state vs. out-of-state, I'd consider costs, being away from your family for a couple years, and where you can realistically see yourself living. I was originally considering a few Chicago schools but then decided that I don't want to be a plane ride distance away from my family in NJ. Also visit, visit, visit! There are many schools in my area that I decided not to apply to after I visited. Good luck with everything!