Saila09

Congrats on having your apps in! Also you have a 4.0 gpa - nicely done!! Good luck!

Yup - I sent my GRE scores. Transcripts are next. This gives a nice cushion for inevitable delays in "processing".

Hey, I kinda have the same question. Is it okay to send stuff before submitting your application? Does anyone know? My guess it that it should be okay... They should compile your stuff. Just don't know for sure. It would be nice to submit transcripts and GREs now, due to processing time.

Any updates?

I've been preparing for a doctoral level program for the past 2 years, but I want to get my CCCs first. I might also want to get my PhD in Education, so I'm not 100% decided on that yet.

What if your short-term goal is clinical work with research, and your long-term goal is research? Granted, I've had considerable research experience post-bacc, so... Who knows. I feel like getting my MA/MS before PhD would make me more experienced and well-informed.

Hi, thanks for sharing your experience. I am in a similar boat. I want my CCCs but my ultimate goal is to work in language/literacy research. I need to continue looking into programs that offer both. Alternatively, I might do a MA/MS with CCCs and then apply for a PhD.

Congrats!!

That's great! I actually submitted my application on Sunday. Now I just have to get my transcripts there. Unfortunately, everything was shut down due to snow but I will try again tomorrow.

Regardless of what ETS would like us to believe, my understanding is that the predictive value of GRE scores is minimal at best. That's part of the reason they revised the scoring scale, if I recall correctly. You should apply to schools that seem like a good fit for you. GRE scores are only part of the picture. You can look at EdFind and see the ranges of previously admitted students... If a school has cut offs, then I wouldn't bother. Maybe apply to a mix of schools? It's a tough process.

Thanks for the responses. I'll continue my hunt for the perfect program.

Hi all, I was wondering if I could get some feedback about schools from you all. What programs emphasize EBP in their curriculum? -For example, I have found that U of Wash has EBP courses in their Med-SLP curriculum. They also have research methods courses. What programs are supportive of research? Are their certain schools in which most/all students complete a thesis? - U of Arizona appears to emphasize research on their website. Are there any others that you are aware of? I want programs that really emphasize research... There also appears to a massive gap in the literature as far as clinical trials go. Most research I've come across is pre-/post and does not include a control group. Please let me know any suggestions or thoughts you may have. Thanks!

I have only heard great things about USU's post-bacc program. I am strongly considering taking my pre-reqs there.

What do you mean by research courses? Undergraduate courses in research methods? I don't think that would count. I have research experience in psychology. This means: proctoring experiments, entering data, submitting/presenting posters/papers at conferences, data collection (calling participants to get information), etc. Research experience in general means assisting in the research process, so it would have to be related to a current study (not a course), unless you do a research project for such a class. That project may count.

I would be interested in knowing how things turn out as well. Thanks for sharing!

Do out of field students stand any chance at being funded?

Thanks for sharing your experiences. Very helpful. Does anyone know if Out-of-Field students have any chance at funding? Or are those reserved for in-fielders only?

Thanks for the info! I will contact her with any other questions. I would try to work 40 hours a week, and maybe observe 4 hours on top of that. Hopefully that is manageable. I am fairly confident with my 2 LORs from psychology. (Fingers crossed!)

Wow, that's great. I see that on the website it says it's 3 semesters. Are these classes offered in the summer? Thanks for sharing this info. Maybe I could also work at the same time, which would be good. It always helps to have more options to look into - even if it may seem overwhelming at the moment. I actually haven't ran across many schools that require a CSD major. Pros for me: Higher GPA (3.7 isn't bad, but 4.0 is better.), more exposure to the field, and most importantly, I'd save 1 year and I could directly go into a 2-ish year Master's program. Could also save money if Utah is really $3k/semester! Cons: Each school as different prereqs. I am going to look more into Utah's online post-bacc. Hopefully I can get 1 strong letter from it if I do it. I'm just nervous that the professors would have some pre-made letter they use for all students... It's a horror story I've heard. Yikes...

Wow, thanks so much for sharing! If you don't mind me asking, did you just take prereqs or did you do the 2nd bachelor's option? Their in-state tuition calculator suggests it would be around 3k/semester. Does that sound right?

I have only seen one school that requires LORs from SLP/CSD faculty. Most strongly recommend "academic references" and mine would certainly be academic. These 2 individuals have known me for 2-ish years now, so I think their letters would be very strong. I don't think I am going to meet anyone this year who would be willing to write me a stronger letter. Nonetheless, my goal is to make my third letter from an SLP. I am hesitant to do online classes for two reasons: 1.) cost and 2.) no personal contact. Ideally, if I am going to take prereqs, I would like to establish some professional relationships and thus get that third LOR. I know some online programs are willing to write LORs but I question their quality... I am still somewhat perplexed by how different each school's prereqs are. There are certainly overlaps, but my availability is limited if I want to go in-state for prereqs.

I am definitely considering it. Do you think there is any chance I would be able to get funding for a 3-years Master's? I know funding is scarce... Just wondering what your thoughts were.

Thanks for the feedback! I keep going back and forth between doing pre-reqs and doing a 3-year Master's. It looks like there are many pros and cons to each option. One thing that confuses me is that each school has slightly different pre-req courses... Maybe I should focus on the most common ones? Does ASHA have a list of pre-reqs?

Hi everyone, First - this forum has been a great resource! Thank you all for the informative threads. I have my Bachelor's in psychology and I am interested in doing a Master's program for SLP. Here are my stats: GPA: 3.7 GRE: Verbal: 161, Quant: 156, AW: 5.0 I have 3+ years of research experience in psychology, with many (~20) poster presentations (regionally/nationally). Possibly 1-2 pubs in progress that may be in press by the time I apply. Again, this is all irrelevant to SLP though it is with pediatrics. I don't have any of my pre-reqs for SLP. I have my math, physical science, stats, and AP credit for my bio science that my undergrad university gave me credit for (zoology). Does anyone know if that is okay? My next plan is to start observing SLPs. How many hours should I aim for? Also, do I build enough rapport/professional relationships to get a LOR? I plan on getting 2 LORs from my psych mentors, I imagine they would be fairy strong. I work full-time, so it will be tricky. I will also have to quit most of my psych research (while still hoping they can write my LORs in the fall). Are there any schools that are more friendly to out-of-field applications? I'm still researching schools, but please let me know if any sound like they may be a good fit for me. Any thoughts? Anything I'm overlooking? Thanks in advance!

I had the same question. Did you hear back from them?