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i was talking about western and uoft.

research methods was always on the list. it was one of the .5 credits you needed for the 1 credit stats pre req

mine were all late feb and it was on the weekend

we dont get feedback on why we got rejected. they say its too much work to tell each student why.

the NYU program is extremely competative and its in a big city that everyone wants to apply to. i dont remember what the cost was but as those stats arent very good like you said yourself, i would try to apply to a less competative program or at least one that has flexbility in the GREs. the NYU cut off is like 150?

to be quite honest, family as in kids? downtown toronto is not really kid friendly. its like any downtown major city, its dirty and people smoke right in your face. however just outside of the core you should be able to find some very nice and kid friendly areas. if you have the means look into leaside its a perfect slice of heaven for families (those who can afford it) in terms of the nature stuff, i dont do much nature things. and all major toronto libraries have events and book readings and kids events as well. i hear theyre great!

hey, my stats are all listed in my signature for your browsing pleasure BU has some aid/scholarships which are only awarded at the time of admission. so if you didnt get it then, youre kinda out of luck. however you can always apply for FAFSA or your country's aid as well. the program is absolutely amazing. every professor i have met so far exudes absolute knowledge on their respective subject. theyre all so keen on helping us with everything, school, assignments, becoming better clinicians, etc. its absolutely amazing. the program really makes us feel like home. i know my roommate agrees with me; she loves that the teachers are interested in helping you understand the subject matter rather than worrying about the bellcurves and making hard exams just to lower grades. the program is small and everyone's close and it really feels like a big Sargent family! i chose the program because im continuing on to my PhD after the clinical masters and BU is one of the best research universities in the states. they also have a very diverse selection of research labs, amazing funding and opportunities, and theyre very happy to have student continue to do a thesis. not to mention theyre located in boston, greatest city in the country (second being NYC in my humble opinion :P). i chose based on what I wanted to get out of the program as well as location. so i loved that i would live in boston but then i also considered the fact that they have some like 200 affiliations? or maybe even more? they also have a customized program plan for clinical placements. and what i mean by that if there is a specific population you wanna work with, and i mean like super specific, then they will get you in that placement so you can work with that population. the program is highly individualized and centered around your goals and wants as a student and future clinician. everyone's working around the clock to make YOUR experience awesome. i want to work in a childrens hospital and boston is a hub of hospitals, medical centers, etc. and i knew for sure that i wanted to do a placement at boston childrens. so overall, it was a no brainer that this program was absolutely the best choice for me. it was my first choice in the states as well! I hope this helps, but feel free to ask specific questions or clarification on anything at all cheers

hey, thank you! i got summer research studentship at a kids rehab hospital over the summer and it was an absolute blast! i also did an online course (one of the pre reqs I was missing). if i knew i had to do one extra course in the fall i would have taken it online as well, but i didnt know. i spent 2 last weeks in august preparing to move and such. i also got lucky as I had weekend plans lined up for august so i did all my relaxing on the weekends and the weeks i packed and sorted all my paperwork. i also reviewed my IPA, since youre gonna need it in your first placement

hey guys, im gonna do one of these at the end too, but feel free to ask about the application process or bu or whatever. always happy to help cheers

i would work backwards, find people who you want to work with and check them against this asha CCC checker http://www.asha.org/eweb/ashadynamicpage.aspx?webcode=ccchome

thanks, this is super helpful!

im taking the exemption exam for Boston U this september instead of taking the course into to communication disorders. does anyone know any details? all they told us is to know the major points does anyone know the format? or how much details we need to know? any information is helpful thanks

hey guys, torontonian here, if you want to ask anything just tag me in the post (otherwise i dont check this thread)

hi everyone, me and my roommate are moving to boston in september, to Alston. We're graduate student at Boston U we have a few standard questions for everyone, and would love some help! 1. should we get renters insurance? 2. whats the best internet provider to go with? we want high speeds (thats what were used to at home, so that would be really great) 3. whats the best cell phone company? or one that gives student discounts? 4. does anyone know if BU gives student discounts on things such as phone plans and bank accounts or anything like that? 5. whats the friendliest bank for international students from canada that have zero american credit history? Thank you all!

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