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    Figured out how to make a group! Here's the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1682193748672153/
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    San Francisco State University https://www.facebook.com/groups/1682193748672153/
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    1. Why did you choose the program you're going to? What really sold it for you? I chose San Francisco State University because they offer a specialization in Augmentative and Alternative Communication. No other schools I applied to or looked into had even half as many faculty members whose experience is in AAC. I also liked how the program had 2 externship opportunities - 1 school/children 1 medical/adult. Not all program offer this - the school where I went for my post-bacc only guarantees school/children and you have to be lucky to get an adult/medical internship. 2. How many schools did you apply to I applied to 7 schools. 3 Acceptances, 3 Wait-lists, 1 rejection 3. If you haven't decided, what is going to be the factor that pushes you to decide? The factor that weighed heaviest for me was money. After talking to my parents last night, I finally decided on SFSU! Although the cost of living will be 2x-3x as much as LA, I know that the program is a better fit for me than the other 2 schools I was accepted. My second choice was ASU. Although SFSU and ASU was calculated to cost almost the same, I'd have to take more loans out for tuition for ASU than I'm planning to to attend SFSU.
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    I called and emailed the credential office to make sure that they received my COC - they verified Monday afternoon. It took the entire week from the time they confirmed to get the email from SFSU. My guess is that they're still processing everything and it takes a little while for the school to update their records? I'd call on Monday to be sure and ask if you'll be receiving your official acceptance before the deadline for (most) other schools next Friday.
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    Aww im glad im not alone in this. Yes! I'll be attending SFSU. I volunteered for an orthopedic center that had small AAC groups with school-age kids and I absolutely loved it! Thanks for the advice for funding! I definitely will look into it. I hope Boulder (if that's where you're going) opens up opportunities for you to gain experience in AAC!
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    Has anyone (or do you know of people) that passed on funding to go to a school that is a better fit that didn't offer funding? Im accepting my offer to a school that offers specialized training in what I'm interested in (AAC) and turning down funding (50% my first year) from the school I did my post-bacc. I feel guilty for turning down a pretty good financial package but I know the program isn't a good fit for me and what I'm looking for in a graduate program. Considering my experience with the department and after talking to some grad students who are in that school's program, it was an overall consensus of "I wish I had gone somewhere else." I guess I just need reassurance that (in this case) program quality trumps money? Haha this whole decision process has been extremely stressful
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    With one week to go before decision deadlines, I finally received the official recommendation for admissions! Will be accepting SFSU's offer two questions: 1) Does anyone know if SFSU is offering any funding/grants? 2) How does one start a Facebook group? Lol
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    I completed my COC the day I got my conditional acceptance and mailed it out once I got the official notice from CTC last Thursday. I'm all the way in LA so I wonder if it's still going through the mail. I just called the Crediential and Graduate Services Center and their office is closed and won't reopen until Monday. Hopefully they received it and I'll get an email soon! Thanks for letting me know!
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    I don't think so. I didn't see one in the other forum topic with the list of facebook groups. on a different note - does anyone know when SFSU is going to send out official letters? I want to receive an official admittance letter before turning down my other offers
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    Finally received an email from Redlands - waitlisted. If I'm admitted off the waitlist, I only have 24 hours to respond with my decision. Is this typical of admittance off the waitlist?
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    Has anyone heard from Washington State University?
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    same here -- i haven't gotten anything. even if its a rejection, i still would like to know a definitive answer instead of my admissions status being up in the air
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    I'm 85% sure I'll be attending!! I did my COC application and fingerprints the same day so hopefully it'll go through quickly. I just want the official admissions recommendation letter haha! The only thing I'm really worried about is having difficulties finding somewhere to live either in the city of surrounding areas because my BF will be moving up also. Most room share ads I've seen are only for single occupancy
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    I'm still waiting on Redlands too. Im going to assume a rejection if it's been this long and haven't gotten anything. Siiiiigh
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    Thanks so much for the advice! Its definitely a lot to take in all at once. I haven't had roommates in quite some time so it'll definitely be an adjustment but hopefully if I choose SFSU, I find some really good ones haha. I definitely don't want to pass up my #1 choice because of financial reasons but I definitely don't want to be drowning in student loans after I graduate.
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    Congrats to both of you! So excited to hear other people also got in!! Its my #1 choice and I'm hoping I can figure out the financial part of affording rent in or around SF without spending most of the day traveling via public transportation. Are you all planning to attend SFSU?? Hope you also get in off the waitlist! Best of luck!
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    Thanks @SLP4lyfe ! I hope you hear good news from SFSU soon! Got it through postal mail today. They attached the steps to complete the CTC application and Live Scan finger prints for the COC. This was my #1 choice because of their speciality in AAC. Do you have any tips/advice or know how in the whole grad students afford to live in the bay area and attend SFSU? I'm super overwhelmed with rent prices. Its insane haha
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    Received a letter to complete my Certificate of Clearance from San Francisco State! I literally cried tears of joy. Anyone else get a (preliminary) acceptance from SFSU?
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    From a couple years back on the department website, they used to say something like, "if you haven't heard from us, you weren't accepted, here's the link to your rejection letter." (Which includes a list of reasons why you might've been rejected). You might want to check the website?
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    CSU East Bay sent out their decisions today via email. I knew this one was a long shot since a lot of people apply because they don't require the GRE. The rejection still stings though
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    I received a mass email saying that I was accepted. the official letter from the department will be forthcoming. It attached documents to verify I've completed the prerequisites and the letter of intent I have to send back by April 15th. My portal says my application is "In Review" also so im hoping they did not send it out in error. Maybe they'll be sending the notifications in waves? Not sure. hopefully you hear back soon!
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    I received my acceptance letter from ASU this afternoon. Have you heard from them yet?
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    received an email this afternoon - accepted into ASU!
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    I got that email too and my stomach dropped haha. I'm not thinking too much of it because I don't want to get my hopes up. I didn't do my undergrad there so it's an uphill battle for me to get in. The next 2 weeks are gonna be killer.
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    Does anyone know when Redlands & ASU is supposed to send out admissions decision? March madness isn't just for basketball. It's the horrible waiting game for grad school acceptance and rejection letters
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