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While it is a lot of money, it is not impossible to get out of that debt with an SLPs salary. I guess it depends on what area of SLP you pursue but there are ways to make it work for people attending. I wouldn't scare people out of attending school thats in the top 5 programs in the country. They do offer scholarships!

Hey everyone, I just wanted to touch base with those of you who are currently in graduate school, or starting this fall. Is anyone preparing or going over past material in order to be refreshed for grad school? I graduated in December 2014 so I have been out of the school vibe for a while and I'm nervous I'm a little rusty with some of my SLP knowledge. I was just curious if anyone had anything specific that they did to prepare and review before starting their grad program. Thanks!

Northwestern was 8 quarters but as of April they are implementing a new curriculum which brings the program down to 7 quarters.

I am also very interested in the medical aspects of SLP which is why I applied to both Northwestern and Rush. First off let me tell you that both programs are excellent choices. I did not apply to Midwestern, but I did apply and get accepted to both Rush and NU and toured both programs. (I had a 3.9 GPA) My visit to Rush university was extremely impressive. Rush appeared to be medical based. The classes and most of the program take place at the hospital so if you are looking for more medical experience/exposure you would for sure get that at Rush. During the visit day they discussed the logistics of the program and they did mention that they have school placements, but to me it didn't seem like this was a huge emphasis for the program as a whole. I think a lot of people who apply to Rush aren't necessarily looking for school placements anyway since it does come off as such a medical centered program. Rush also gives you six clinical placements during the grad program which is a lot compared to some other programs. To me it seemed as if I could get a lot of different experiences. Also, being in Chicago allows for a lot of off-site clinical opportunities, and with Rush being a well known program in the area, a lot of the students do placements in different Chicago facilities including hospitals, clinics, schools, rehab centers, etc. I went to visit Northwestern a week after visiting Rush which was great for me to compare the two programs. Again, I was extremely impressed with the program at Northwestern. Aside from the beautiful campus, the SLP facilities are brand new and high-tech. Northwestern is ranked in the top 5 SLP masters programs and after attending the visit day I completely understand why. The faculty members are extremely skilled and diverse in their SLP backgrounds. They seem to be very passionate about their work and research which was important for me because I am interested in continuing research. Northwestern has a lot of connections within the city of Chicago as well as the surrounding suburbs. The clinical opportunities provided by NU seem to be top-notch. The program seems to be well organized but also allows for personalization (ex: if you want to pursue a more medical based SLP career). Northwestern and Rush are both expensive schools, with Rush being somewhat less expensive. However, I received a scholarship from Northwestern and not from Rush. I think either school would be a great option if you are interested in pursuing the medical side of SLP. I chose Northwestern because I found it to be a better fit for me in terms of what it offers both on and off campus. Good luck with your application process!

Is there a facebook page for Northwestern yet?

I'm going to the preview day on April 3rd! I haven't heard anything about funding yet, I'm assuming this means no scholarship :/

I was very nervous for the Q section on the GRE as math has never been my best subject. I took the Kaplan course last summer and it was by far the best choice I've made throughout this whole process! I went to an actual class (vs. online) twice a week for three hours and it helped me so much to have an instructor that I could talk to about strategies and what not. My practice Q score was never over a 147 but on the actual test I got a 153. You're already headed in the right direction by preparing now! Good luck!!

Does anyone know what the supplemental application consists of/the purpose it serves?