WellSpoke

If anyone who has any experience with or direct knowledge of their program and faculty can share what they know, I'd appreciate it. I haven't heard of an accepted students' day and have not been able to visit.

Laurenrose, right now I am looking at UVA vs MGH. I think I've been able to read more about MGH than UVA on Gradcafe. UVA's program will cost less, which is a big consideration. I can't attend accepted students' day at MGH, unfortunately. I see you are from Virginia, so I though I'd ask (and hope anyone else with information will jump in). I would prefer a more supportive environment. I am not sure whether I want to go the medical SLP route. I am not ruling it out; I just think based on limited shadowing experience that I'd be happier working in schools. Also, UVA awards an MEd degree; does that make any difference in where I could practice once I graduate?

Does anyone have any knowledge about this? It might be better for me to do this for reasons including finances and time to complete pre-reqs. So far I have one acceptance from a very expensive program (MGH) but no funding, and waitlists at a couple of other (less expensive) places; still waiting to hear from a few more places. I don't want go through reapplying for fall of 2015, but am very concerned about borrowing the total cost for MGH and living expenses, if in the end MGH is my only option.