SLPladytobe

I agree with you. Student debt is crippling, however going to a top ranked school with a better program could have better outcomes and consequences in the long term than the 'just okay' school that gives you funding. I'm trying to emphasize the decision isn't just black and white/funding and no funding. And true, you can state your opinion in whatever way you want however you want...doesn't mean you'll be well-liked. If that doesn't matter to you, I guess this conversation is over. However, I maintain my position in that you can still state your opinion that 'going for the dream is unrealistic' in a less combative way and if you continue to be combative, in the speech field, I guarantee you'll get push back. But once again, if you don't care about that...good luck to you and your negativity.

I did get that email yesterday. I just reread it and I guess I didn't pay too much attention to that portion of the message. That still doesn't give you the right to be rude and call me misinformed. Your previous post was rude as well. Just because funding is driving your decision making doesn't mean it is for someone else and calling someone else's advice terrible is just impolite. A school may give you 80% funding, but will they prepare you to pass the credentialing exam or do they have a high job placement rate post graduation? There are always more factors to consider. As you stated, this is a support forum...thus judgmental and rude comments should not be tolerated. This is a collaborative field, so be collaborative and supportive, not combative. If you do feel strongly about making an opinion on my post, there are more polite ways of stating that same opinion and I hope whatever school you attend will help you to learn how to give polite and supportive opinions to your patients and colleagues.

Opinions please: I've been considering contacting Idaho State and withdrawing my application before I hear a decision back. Is that considered rude? I keep telling myself and other people that I would choose Syracuse over ISU, even though it's so much farther away and would only consider ISU if I get the instate tuition scholarship....but even then, I'm fairly confident that I wouldn't choose ISU, it was my safety school if I didn't get in anywhere else. I'm still waiting to hear back from one school and on the waitlist at another school, so I haven't chosen Syracuse yet, but still pretty confident I would chose all my other options first regardless of ISU's decision....thoughts?

If I get accepted by my local schools I'll be in the same boat! However, I would think about what's more important to you. If minimizing your debt post grad school is super important to you, take TCU! If having that new city experience is more important to you, take Northwestern. Plus Northwestern is a top ranked school, so I'm sure you'll get a fabulous education :-) I took a silly personal decision making class a few years ago and I still use a lot of the principles of the class today! Think of the top 3 things that are most important to you when choosing a grad school (i.e. tuition waiver, new city new experiences, top ranked school, cool program, close to home, etc.). And then ranked those 3 things (1. blah 2. blah blah). Then think about which option gives you your #1 item, and there you have it! The school that gives you the thing that's most important to you is your school, #2 and #3 and so on are just nice-to-haves. I hope that makes sense :-) Also, I'm not able to go the Syracuse's open house either (I live 2700 miles away!). However, I sent the graduate admissions advisor an email with a bunch of questions and they assigned me a faculty member who I could call and ask those questions to...I spent a good 45 mins on the phone with him. It was very reassuring to talk to someone in person (over the phone) about all of my concerns, especially since I applied to Syracuse as a reach school and wasn't seriously banking on it. I would ask if you could set up a 'phone meeting' with someone at Northwestern so that you can get more info, and get all of your questions/concerns answered, and ask if they can put you in contact with a few current students so you can ask the more personal questions like 'do you like the program/school/internship options'. Good luck in your decision making!

What is taking University of Oregon so long....last year they notified people on the 6th. At this point, I just want to know so I can move on with my life :-/

Since I'm not the only one wondering about syracuse's program (and cant attend the open house) and a few competing statements regarding the program have been posted, I created a facebook group for admitted students called "Syracuse university admitted CSD Students 2015-2017" so potential students can discuss the pros and cons of the program with their potential future classmates and meet one another :-) please join!

Just got rejected from my #1 school, Pacific University. It was also my only option to stay in Portland. Looks like I'll be moving no matter what in the Fall! Very nervous since I've never lived away from my home city. New adventure right?

CONGRATS! :-) I'm a second year applicant and recently got my first acceptance as well, so I know exactly how you feel. You deserve to celebrate!

I felt the same way when I got my acceptance the other day. "I'm actually going to be an SLP, not just talking about hopefully becoming one someday"....such a good feeling to have. Congrats!

Thanks cosmicmorgan! I'm very relieved. Still a little in shock I think, I keep looking at the email to make sure it really did happen and I didn't just imagine it :-) Congrats on the acceptance let'sgo! I can't go to the open house, it doesn't really give me much time to tell my workplace to get time off and to get a cheap flight last minute from the west coast :-/ but I'm currently drafting an email with all the questions I have for them. Are you going?

GUYS! I got my first acceptance to Syracuse! :-) I was so surprised. As a second year applicant it was torture going through the process for another year and WAITING. But it was all worth it :-) I just have to say this thread is awesome and full of the support I needed to survive this process a second round. You guys rock! I know exactly how difficult it is to wait and wait while you see others being admitted. At my school we had a chant: you only need one acceptance! So hang in there everyone! Now, I'm from the West Coast and the only info I have on Syracuse is from their wiki page and their dept website. Anyone from that area or the school itself that can give me some insight on their program/school/area?

@onedayslp and @lakegirl92....This is my second year applying and I thought this year would be different. Even though I KNOW it's not nearly time to be hearing back from schools, I'm still constantly checking my emails and the forums...my advice is to keep yourself busy for the next couple of months :-)