rubyslp23
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Has anyone who applied to USU/got an interview NOT heard something back yet? The longer I wait, the more discouraged I become.
I wish schools would just send out all their notifications at once!!! It would make this process so much easier. -
Just got accepted at Utah State, so excited!
Congrats!!! I'm excited for you! I haven't heard anything yet and watching all the waitlist/acceptances/rejections coming in are freaking me out...it's definitely one of my top choices!!
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Just as a heads up - I got an interview with GVSU but unfortunately won't be able to travel to Michigan on the 14th, so this will definitely open up my spot for someone else as well!
I am so frustrated with not yet hearing ANYTHING as far as acceptances/rejections/wait lists go... this is really such a wearing process. I'm picking up extra hours at work this week just so I can get away from my obsessive email/mail/grad cafe checking. Oy....
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Oh my gosh I can't sleep. Anyone else having this problem? Hah....oy. This process is something else.
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So far I have interviewed at St. Cloud State and Moorhead State.
What did you think of the programs/interviews?
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If you know where you want to work (state-wise) and in which setting, it might be a good idea to look into licensing requirements. For example, I know that North Dakota requires school SLP's to have taken a class in Native American culture before they are able to be fully licensed - not sure how many states do that, but always good to look into!
I definitely second taking a course in counseling though, such a huge part of our profession!
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Good to know! It's definitely harder to find more subjective information about the smaller or lesser known programs. It looks like a good one from what I can see! The Logan area looks beautiful as well. Good luck to both of you!
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I'm mostly looking for personal opinions or experiences with the program, things like that!
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I didn't have any problems, but I made sure to send in my transcripts SUPER early (like, September/October) especially because I had four schools worth of materials to keep track of - I then had my final transcripts immediately sent after the fall semester ended. Since my fall transcripts arrived before my application was even verified, they went ahead and added in those grades for me without having to use the academic update which sped up the process. I think the key is to get materials in before the mad dash season starts - it seemed to get crazy as soon as January hit!! I do think the GPA/course designation process is ridiculous, although it ended up helping my overall GPA in the long run.
My main gripe with CSDCAS is how hard it is to individualize the application. Also, I'd love the option to just upload a resume - the activities/honors/whatever portion was awful.
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Hi guys!
So I just got an invitation to interview for USU's program, which I'm super excited about!
However, I can't seem to find much info on the actual grad program - the only reviews I find are talking about the post-bacc and online options. Is there anyone out there that can speak to the actual graduate program on campus??
And on that note, anyone else interviewing??
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Thank you all so much for all of the advice/kind words! I appreciate it so, so much
I will definitely start narrowing down my list of potential schools and begin getting in touch with the program directors - hopefully it goes well! @twinguy7 - Thanks so much for the suggestions, and CONGRATS to getting in!! So excited for you
I'm actually really quite confused when it comes to my transcripts. When figuring out my cumulative, I just looked at the transcripts for each school I've taken classes at (four, which is a huge pain in the butt!) and added it up using the all credit points/all attempted credit hours=GPA formula. I'm just not sure if my classes that I retook will count? For example, in that awful freshman year I had a general psych course and wound up with a D, and an intro to sociology course that I got an F in - both of these were worth 4 credits. I eventually retook both and got A's, but it was at a different college and they were only worth 3 credits there. All of my other classes were ones that I ended up not touching again since I was an education major at the time - philosophy, geology, media and society...really random stuff. I'm actually a little excited for the CSDCAS applications just because I'm curious as to what they make of my mess, haha.
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I just took the GRE on Monday and got a 160 V 153 Q - I used both Magoosh and the Kaplan Premiere book to study from and found Magoosh incredibly helpful! Kaplan - eh. The lessons and explanations for each question on Magoosh are great! I also found the program creepily accurate in score predicting as well - the range they had me at was 157 - 162 for V and 151 - 155 for Q, and I actually scored right in the middle for both. I definitely recommend buying, worth the investment!
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Hey guys! I've been lurking for a year hoping I'd find someone who has been in a similar situation as I have, butttt I haven't, so I thought I'd post and open it up for discussion.
Sooo here's my dilemma. I flunked out of college my freshman year - pretty spectacularly, too. My cousin passed away halfway through my first semester, and I stopped caring about anything education related almost immediately. Second semester I attended classes for MAYBE two weeks before I just stopped going altogether - obviously was dealing with some pretty bad depression, and after all was said and done I ended up with a .5 GPA. Yikes. I took some classes the following year as well and shouldn't have gone back - I ended up with either A's or F's. Basically if I felt I wasn't going to get an A I would stop doing the work, since at the time getting an F for stuff I wasn't doing was better than getting a C for something I worked at...if that makes sense. Perfectionism and depression is a funny mix, hah.
In 2011 I decided it was time to get my sh*t together and practically started over at a CC. I've maintained a 4.0 GPA since and have a years worth of SLHS classes under my belt with one year to go. Even with my last 85 credits being a 4.0, my cumulative GPA is JUST hitting minimum requirements - 3.0003 or something like that. I've done the math and even if I get a 4.0 for this coming year, I will still end (at max) with a 3.1. RIDICULOUS. I just took the GRE and my scores are decent - not wonderful, but not horrible either. 160 V, 153 Q (haven't gotten writing back, yet).
I feel like I've been able to get some decent work experience under my belt - I actually spent 2 years in high school working as a PCA for the cousin that passed away - he was 11 and had a chromosome disorder (and was awesome). After the massive college fail I spent 2 years as a traveling medical assistant in the nursing home/assisted living setting, and after that worked for 1.5 years as a nanny to two young girls. I'm currently an activities assistant at a nursing home (I want to work in mainly geriatrics/adult care). All of these work experiences have led me to speech pathology - I'm sure this is what I want to do!
The thing is, I'm just not sure how to go about explaining myself when it comes time to apply to grad school. I know a lot of people say to quickly skim over your shortcomings and focus on the positive in the SOP, but I'm not sure how to even do that since I was in such a crappy place for such a long time - my instinct is to write a two page explanation before I even begin to discuss WHY I want to be an SLP, but obviously that's out of the question. I was just wondering if anyone had any advice as to how they specifically approached bad grades/scores/anything?
The field is obviously ridiculously competitive and the majority of applicants I've seen have been excelling since high school, and while I feel confident about my abilities now I'm just terrified that my past is going to bite me in the butt. I've yet to hear of someone attempting to get into grad school for SLP after flunking out, so I'm curious what everyone thinks or if anyone else is in the same boat! Any help or advice would definitely be appreciated!
THANKS!
Utah State Applicants
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Hey guys!
SO I still have not heard a word from this school and it is driving me nuts. If I'm rejected, I just want to know!!
My question for you: If you have gotten an email (even if it's wait list), what does it say on your application summary? I noticed that just today the row "Decision" was added to mine and it says to please contact the admissions office.
Does it say this for everyone? I'm just trying to get a gauge so I know how to word my email that I plan on writing tomorrow, hah. Thanks!
