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Glad i'm not the only one with the FEAR of not remembering everything from undergraduate (been out for 2 years) Focus: Dysphagia/Swalloing, TBI, Stroke, Head/Neck Cancer - unsure if I want to focus on Dysphagia with Adults or Infants. I love babies Career Dream: Private practice one day, specializing in Dysphagia/Swallowing and Voice Disorders, or some type of clinic for Dysphagia/Swallowing with the capabilities to FEES,Videofluoroscopic Swallow Studies, etc.without having to send patients to a hospital. Also would like to do mission work in the US and other countries for individuals who don't have enough financial assistance to have help provided.

http://speechymusings.com/ this is one of my favorites

I found it on ProEd http://www.proedinc.com/customer/productview.aspx?id=3629 with the Flash Drive

Thanks guys! I plan on purchasing that soon, that sounds awesome and a good way to get started practicing for the Praxis! I'm sure we will all do well

Okay, so for those of you that have been accepted to graduate school (specifically those who have been out of school for more than a year) but everyone really, what are you doing to prepare? I feel almost a bit out of the loop because I graduated a year and a half ago (not that long I know), and i'm hoping I remember things from my undergraduate classes that I need to, etc. Anyone else have those feelings or thoughts? Just wondering what I should be doing to prepare. As of now, i'm brushing up on Phonetics, and some basics about normal communciation and then the spectrum of disorders. I've also been doing some reading on hearing and language screenings, because I think that's what we are doing first in my graduate program, before classes even begin. I hope i'm not the only nervous one! What is everyone else doing to prepare?

DEFINITELY Get Magoosh. It is the best. Raised my score over 5 points! Good luck.

Yeah, that makes sense. Well I will be there starting in the fall and i'll be glad to update you on how the classroom life is, etc. and the teaching style in regards to Christianity!

How do you take the surveys??

I think they would feel accepted!!From what I hear there is a large number that are not Seventh-Day Adventist and i'm sure those that don't identify with the Christian Faith as well. That might be something to ask the faculty about? How much is the Christian faith brought into the classroom, the university, etc.. I know they have chapel sometimes, not sure if it's a requirement, but if those are things that might bother you then it's something to consider.

Same here, haven't heard anything. It's ridiculous!

I made a facebook group: Loma Linda University Speech Language Pathology Class of 2016 LLU.Speech2016@groups.facebook.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/LLU.Speech2016/

Loma Linda University: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LLU.Speech2016/

Anyone lived or living in Loma Linda? I'll be moving there late August. Curious about places to live, how the town is and the surrounding cities. Also interested in anyone's tips about moving across country. i'll be coming from NC.

Okay! $200 isn't too bad. Yeah, i'm definitely waiting, just to be positive. Yes, we have awhile so hopefully i'll be able to save enough up for a visit. We need to get a facebook page going also. Maybe i'll work on that!

Okay cool! I assume mine will be coming in the mail shortly. I plan to e-mail, but wanted to wait until I see the official letter in the mail from LLU. That's a bummer you won't get the deposit back. I doubt i'll get mine back either, but it was only $150. How much was LLU's deposit? I'm not local, unfortunately! I'll be moving from NC - completely across the country! I may be coming out sometime this summer to visit/look for places though, so if I do we should definitely all meet up! Can't wait.

Did they send you a letter with info where to make the deposit? Mine is supposed to be coming. Also, did you just e-mail Redlands to tell them you weren't coming, since you had already paid your deposit? I need to do this with my other school.

Awesome! We need to get a Facebook page or something with the class so we can "virtually" meet!

I don't think there is one yet, we should make one!

I am! Are you?

Abilene Christian University https://www.facebook.com/groups/1414584575472815/

Wow, thank you for sharing all of that. That helps so much.

Congratulations!!!

Yes it is so stressful. You are right though, and thank you for that reminder. God is good, and already knows His plan for us, so whichever way I go He will be there!! Best of luck to you too and Congrats again. maybe we'll see each other sometime when we're working in the field

Oh okay, I see. That is much more expensive then. Yes she loves the program. Could you do your pre-reqs somewhere else, like online and then go straight into the masters program? That might be cheaper!

Tuition ends up being roughly 37-38,000 for the two years. 22,000 first year and 15,000 second year. that's not including living expenses though. I'm not sure what percentages the GA positions cover, but I know they are usually 6-8 hour/wk jobs. Loma Linda is a really good program, and they are great for Medical because they have the Loma Linda Medical Center right there, along with other big placements. They don't say they force you to go to other places for placement, but they allow you too - and if people want to, they are grateful for that since they have a lot of people trying to find placements in the area. I think of it as a benefit, you could live at home for a few months or live somewhere doing a placement you might enjoy or learn more from. I have a friend in the program right now and she loves it. You still finish on time, even with the religious requirement. It's 7 quarters, which comes out to be two years roughly. Sorry I don't know more than that. i'd go visit if you can or e-mail the department. They are all really nice.