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I would suggest calling Midwestern and speaking with an admissions representative (or email them). Definitely don't assume anything until you've spoken with the school and clarified.

I wore a nice sweater and skirt, aka do look professional but you don't need to wear a suit (though don't be put off if most girls do). You'll be great!

As I pursue a career in speech language pathology I am uncertain as to what I want to do once I have a degree. I love the educational aspects of speech, but the science area interests me as well. And then there's researh. I know that i don't really need to know just yet, but it would be helpful to focus my study and clinical expereinces...So what do you think? What interests you, and what have you learned about SLP and this vast field of study?!? There is so much room to grow and change and morph your goals and ambitions. Curious to hear from you all .........

I also applied to WKU online program for fall 2014. My concern is how prepared I will be for the profession- will I only be prepared for the educational setting? Also, has anyone heard from them yet or received any info? And what do you know about tuition fees and payment options. Any help/advice would be appreciated!

Sorry to go off on a tangent but I see you applied to Monmouth; any response other than confirmation email?

I would also really like to know about Touros speech program, and if they give generous scholarships because the tuition is very expensive. Also, do their graduates mainly work in the public schools? Are there graduates who work in hospitals or nursing homes? If anyone knows.......

Thanks, that was really helpful and gave me food for thought!

Thanks everyone! Sound advice, and it seems I have a lot of budgeting and calculating to do. Thanks again, and good luck to you all!

Definitely do not stress out about clinical knowledge at all in terms of the actual interviews and the essay. What you can do is go to the ASHA website and look at what the news is in terms of graduate school education- the reason I suggest that is because it may give you some ideas about what to mention, like key terms- for instance technology is at the forefront of speech language pathology. Check out ASHA to remind yourself of other integral components of speech that reflect an understanding of the field, and show that you possess these qualities which makes you a great candidate. This is just a suggestion to give you an edge, but I am sure no matter what you'll do great! They are really nice and make you feel really comfortable!

Hi everyone! So as some of us still await responses from different speech programs, I have been mulling over finances and paying for student loans. I know that different schools arrange different payment plans, offer work-study programs, and may even give a few scholarships, but I was hoping that some of you may have some other ideas and suggestions in terms of paying for student loans/ grad school tuition. One can always hope, right? And, one of the programs I applied to is exactly what I am looking for but it is really expensive. I mean really expensive. So, what do you all think?

Your welcome!!

Yea, when are all these schools going to get back to us? I'm checking my snail-mail and e-mail constantly!!!! We'll wait and see!!

3/15-3/31?? Yikes, that is a long time!!!! Monmouth University's speech program is relatively new actually, and I found out about the program through ASHA's edu find- you can search different states that have ASHA certified programs- so you can discover new schools and click on the link to their homepage-so if you're curious about new programs click on different states and see what programs there are (and trust me there are many) Good luck!

Today I went to MWU for my interview after having passed phase 1 to getting accepted into the masters program. According to MWU faculty, there were about 400 applicants and of those 400 only 150 were asked to interview. So if you get an interview, pat yourself on the back because you stood out, and your academics were impressive enough to be a potential candidate (this should reassure you about other programs you applied too). After the interview, as of 2/27/14, only 40 applicants will be accepted, 40 more will be wait-listed, and the rest will be rejected. When you arrive on campus, you wait in a classroom with a large group of fellow applicants, and you are given a schedule of what time you will be taken in for your 2 interviews. You and three other applicants will be called on and then led to another room in which you await your turn to meet some professors who will conduct the interviews. Each interview will be about 10 minutes long, and the faculty members really make you feel comfortable and calmer (but you'll still be nervous). The questions they asked were interesting and not what I had expected. For instance, they asked me to list in order of importance, three characteristics and why I think one is more important than the other (and how it relates to the SLP profession). In my next interview, I was asked a series of hypothetical, pseudo-ethical scenarios in a professional/clinical setting and how would I respond/resolve these issues. (These were the types of questions posed.) Here's what they DIDN'T ask (1) What are your strengths and weaknesses? (2) Why you chose our program.... (3) What other programs have you applies to? etc.... I did research types of questions that graduate interviewers may pose to potential candidates, but the MWU interview was different by nature. According to MWU staff, interviews afford the university and the applicant a chance to present themselves beyond paper, what makes them unique and individual; you are representing yourself. That being said, make a good impression. Be on time, dress professional, be yourself, and be confident! You're great! After your 2 interviews, you are then given a "clinical prompt." No worries, this is not a clinical scenario in which you pretend to be a clinician diagnosing a speech or language based problem (nothing in regards to articulation, aphasia, or the likes of any pathology or disorder)- you do not need extensive SLP knowledge to answer the prompt (the essay is more about understanding the underlying beliefs and principles of speech- I hope I am not too ambiguous for you). Just make sure you gauge yourself, you have 25 minutes, and write a proper essay (grammar, spelling, prosody, format like intro and conclusion) and make sure your points are clear and organized. That will conclude your interview. MWU approaches the acceptance process by using a rubric in which they grade how well you performed- they score your interviews and essay. So there are key words and certain things they are looking for. My suggestion is emphasize the things crucial to speech therapy, look at their mission statement and vision. In order to even qualify for an interview you needed to have scored a certain number of points from your CSDCAS application, and if not you are not accepted into the program. I hope this was helpful; just remember to stay calm cool and collected and you will do great! Be confident, and give yourself credit for making it this far! Good luck, and I hope you get into the schools you want to get into!

That is so cool that YU is going to make an SLP program, I totally would've applied!!!!!!! I also applied to Monmouth University, did anyone receive any responses yet?