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Jolie717

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  1. That's odd - my grad plus loans were slightly different between two schools but that is bcz one offered more in work study. You should update the financial aid depts at all schools you applied to if your expected earnings will be different during grad school - I guess you can ask them about it at the same time.
  2. But not always.
  3. Well I'm hoping to be able to, knock on wood! It's just the looming debt that makes me unsure... My undergrad BS is the regular (not online) program here at Cal State Northridge.
  4. Still waiting for one school, but also funding, and housing, plus schools for my boys, plus places that accept very large dogs. We have a Great Dane, lol. Apparently I had to make every single aspect of my graduate university application process difficult if not impossible, on multiple levels, in every way imaginable. Yup. I love a challenge.
  5. Nope, don't stress. I made a pretty blatant/stupid error in the title of my SOP, where the parameters were very clearly laid out by the university in question - and I got in. All fingers crossed! ?
  6. If it makes you all feel any better, lol, I have the same concern but opposite if that makes sense. I'd like to work with the school population as well as work in the medical setting, so I worry that by accepting the MedSLP track I will also be limiting my options as far as working with elementary school kiddos. I have a midterm and two projects due this week, but hopefully afterwards I will have time to discuss flexibility in placements with UW. In the meantime, I can't wait to hear from those that recently visited UW! Please share your experience when you can - and thanks in advance!
  7. Darn. My brother was less helpful than I thought he would be. The area that many of his pilot friends have settled in is called "Gig Harbor." When I looked it up, it was gorgeous. I found an apartment building that allowed big dogs, reasonably priced, and had absolutely beautiful views!!! However.... it also appeared to be an area that was about an hour from campus! Argh. But he did mention that "Mercer Island," which is much closer to UW, is also very nice. Probably expensive however... Unfortunately he was not familiar with the other areas you mentioned. I looked at them, and found very few buildings that would accommodate my family of four plus our giant dog, so here I am, wondering again, ugh!!!
  8. Our dog is (of course) coming with us, however he is limiting our housing options and increasing our housing costs as well. Aside from a pet deposit the monthly rent is increased by anywhere from $25-45 per month. If we get family housing the cost doesn't seem to be any different, however there is a 6-18 month wait, so our chances are slim. Dogs are high maintenance, require exercise and training and can cause quite a bit of damage when left alone. And there is potential for complaints from neighbors about barking/howling. I would never consider getting a new dog while making the transition to grad school - I think a cat would be much easier, but they also require attention. If you're more of a homebody it might work.
  9. Long Beach does for sure - also University of Oregon is planning to start one next year I believe.
  10. I always thought you had to fill out the FAFSA if you want to qualify for federal student loans, but maybe I'm mistaken. I know my schools required FAFSA submission for all of the scholarships and funding I applied for that were specific to each institution.
  11. Have you asked any of the schools you might reapply to how they suggest you improve your application? Don't be afraid to be direct - ask specifically about work and volunteer experience they prefer. Do you have a specialized area of interest in SLP (medical, bilingual, deaf population, autism, early intervention etc)? If so it would behoove you to find opportunities that would complement your specific interest. Some ideas: as previous poster mentioned - ABA, literacy coach/tutor, volunteer in hospital or nursing home, tutor ESL students (esp. if bilingualism is of interest), involvement in camps or special programs for learning disabled (especially in the summer), ask professors about assisting with research, etc..
  12. I have and I haven't - it's tough bcz both unknown funding and complications as far as moving my family are interfering with the decision making. I'll be one of the ones that waits until the last minute I suppose...
  13. I also don't think it is odd - especially since UW already made all of the MedSLP funding offers already, anyway. Apparently they had less money than usual and made fewer offers this year.
  14. Very true as well - I remember reading something not too long ago about how the Fresno school district here in California got in trouble. There weren't enough SLPs, and students who qualified for services were not receiving them. Esopha makes an excellent point as well. My sister was one of "the lucky ones" as she went to a top ten law school and was able to secure a great position. Fast forward eight years, when she was trying to move into a different area of practice? No jobs. My brother-in-law had just graduated from law school (not a top ten) and he couldn't get a job to save his life. He did some contract work here and there, hated it, and decided law wasn't for him. While being left with about $150K in student loan debt. My sister eventually found a new firm that she loves, but it took about three years of job hunting and dead end interviews. It was very demoralizing for her...
  15. Now that I've had some time to think about it, be very careful what you wish for! Supply and demand, know what I mean? ? I say this as someone in a profession where big hiring bonuses were the norm, "travel pay" (yay, thanks extra 10 miles) added hundreds of dollars in a week's check, offers of $200-300 extra incentive pay were common (on top of salary) if you would work an extra shift. Work an extra overtime hour or so? We will give you another $100 on top of double-time pay! Those were the days! I get it - it sucks trying to get into grad school for SLP. And I do think programs need to expand based on current demand and our extremely large pool of talented and qualified applicants. But at the end of the day, we don't want our field to become over-saturated, as my current one has. It is truly a crazy balancing act - we do need enough SLPs to fill all the open positions. Too few, and SLPAs are doing work they shouldn't. Too many, and we become undervalued and underpaid. Just some food for thought!
  16. There are some other doctorate degrees that allow teaching at the grad level as well. (CScD, PhDs in related subjects like linguistics, possibly doctorates in education, etc etc)
  17. Wait what??? Women can't wear pantsuits without subtle negativity? Just wondering where this comes from. Not trying to give you a hard time at all, but this surprises me. Or maybe just because I'm from a big city?
  18. Then yes, you should definitely consider SLP. You already have a background that will help you stand out from the crowd. As you explore volunteer/observation experience, I would recommend seeking opportunities that do the same. I'm not saying you would be wrong to shadow a school or hospital SLP, but shadowing/interning is fairly common in the undergrad experience. Since you are interested in pronunciation - try to find an SLP that specializes in accent reduction. Or an SLP that works with individuals who are deaf that are working on pronunciation. Or volunteer as a literacy tutor/coach. Pronunciation comes into play there as well. Use your experiences to write a very compelling SOP - and start early!!! Make sure you stand out in the classroom setting as well so your professors get to know you. Great letters of recommendation are very important. I agree you can improve your quant score, especially because you have time. I feel that this is the easiest area to improve for most because it's pretty much just review. Spend a lot of time choosing the schools you apply to. Don't just think about proximity, prestige and price. (Shoot, I should copyright that line - it's perfect for all SLP applicants)! Examine all three, together and separately. As far as proximity, if you are limiting yourself geographically it will be much harder to get into a grad program due to how competitive our field is. For prestige, second tier schools are known for "poaching" talent from top tier schools, in all fields. How, you might ask? $$$ Our field is in demand, so prestige isn't necessary In finding employment, for the most part. That said, well known top-tier schools might open more doors (networking or top CFY offers, especially in big competitive cities or in a specialized niche). Top grad schools might also give you a leg up into admittance into doctoral programs of study. Price??? Well, some very expensive programs might happen to offer more funding than less expensive programs. Some mid-range schools offer more aid. Some schools (at all levels of cost) even offer full scholarships, teaching fellowships, etc etc! So factor that in as well. Best of luck!!! ?
  19. First - why do you think you want to be an SLP?
  20. I'm a bit more, ahem, conservative here but I do agree our education system needs A LOT of reform. Many blame increasing costs to "top heavy" schools. Today's universities seem to be using a business model rather than a model appropriate for higher education. This results in a lot of higher-ups (and an unnecessary and increasing number of higher-ups) with over-inflated salaries and pensions. Both the students AND the professors are short-changed by this type of system. Trust me, most professors are there because of their passion for both teaching and research. They are most DEFINITELY not there to make the big bucks!
  21. I don't know about the leniency of Oregon residency - if you want a miracle cure for insomnia, here you go! ? https://admissions.uoregon.edu/sites/admissions1.uoregon.edu/files/Residency_Rules_Publishing_draft.pdf PS: The above link extends to most of the "big" Oregon universities... I'm going to try to find out if my hubby can claim me as a dependent and then qualify us for second-year residency, but I'm not that hopeful.
  22. Ha - I do have two kids and an old car, but for the rest of it, yeah... ?
  23. Nope - we sure can't, as a family. However, we wouldn't have 30% deductions on that salary either, for a family of four. Also, there is some flexibility as far as the monthly loan repayment amounts that might make it easier, particularly if you are aiming for loan forgiveness after ten years of payments. Try to find a friend/classmate/relative in finance, and they should be able to help you work out the details so you can make good decisions.
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