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Thank you! All this information is awesome! And the undergrad professors being supportive is an amazing sign. I hear the opposite a lot of the time, like they kind of don't care unless you are a Grad student. That is great news. One last question if you are familiar at all with Wichita how do the two cities compare in terms of people? You already said you weren't familiar with Wichita state so no worries if you have no knowledge about the city itself as well. Lawrence sounds pretty great for an out of state person. Sounds like a good community to be in for college! Thank you again, this is so helpful for narrowing down my future applications P.S-Congrats on all those amazing Graduate school choices!!!

Here we go: The CF involves a mentored professional experience after the completion of academic course work and clinical practicum.

Yeah you won't be fully certified until after the CFY year. I don't have the information to back this up so could be wrong but I think they'd want you to take the class prior to graduating with a Master's degree. I feel you wouldn't be eligible for the CFY mentorship without first having completed all academic courses that ASHA deems important to be a competent clinician. I'm trying to find the information to back this up but it does seem vague. I think you could get into Grad school without having them all done but I feel like they would need you to complete them before they will give you a degree. If I find a source that backs this up I will post it. I just think it makes sense for them to want the Graduate program to sign off on all things academic before you are allowed to practice your CFY.

I didn't think of online, that's also a good idea! And congrats Holly!

I figured that might be the case. State schools are way more affordable. Then the GRE does look like the best bet. Maybe just try to meet a bunch of faculty at those two schools and make sure the majority of their committee know your name before it ends up on their desk. Can't hurt!

I figured that might be the case. State schools are way more affordable. Then the GRE does look like the best bet. Maybe just try to meet a bunch of faculty at those two schools and make sure the majority of their committee know your name before it ends up on their desk. Can't hurt!

Hey, I'm really sorry to hear about the lack of acceptances. I haven't applied yet so sorry if this post is not helpful. I just wanted to say the two schools you applied to have a 12-13% acceptance rate. That is some rough competition, I don't think many people can boast being accepted with that low of a percentage without some really good stats/connections at the schools. I just want to say (if it helps) maybe it was just down to the numbers this time. If you are able, maybe next cycle you could apply to schools with a 40% or higher acceptance rate? Maybe more school's as well. I know it's really expensive to apply and to move but if you are passionate enough to take that GRE a 4th time this might make your odds better. Anyway good luck, and try not to beat yourself up over a 13% chance those are some pretty tough odds.

Thank you so much! What are the Professors like at KU? Are they helpful or more distant? Also if you know does that 45 minute commute have a lot of traffic or is it a pretty quick straight shot? Lawrence seems like a cool college town which got me a little more interested in their program to begin with (aside from the courses they offer!). I'm mostly interested in therapy with children, but even the hospital opportunities sound unique and interesting there. Did the open house mention anything about financial aid or assistantships? I'd be coming from out of state so am trying to look at all the factors. Thanks again!

Hi why don't you recommend PSU or U of Oregon?? They are on my potential application list so i'd love some good information if you have it! Feel free to PM me if you have time. I'd love to hear any reviews positive or negative. Any information counts

Hey the 2nd question down talks about the requirements: http://www.asha.org/Certification/Certification-Standards-for-SLP--Course-Work-and-Knowledge-Areas/ You will need Chemistry or Physics AND a sociology class or psychology class I think. (soc for sure is acceptable and pretty positive psych is as well for the social/behavioral sciences req) I don't think you'd really have time to take the pre-reqs during grad school and often schools have different communication disorders requirements anyway so you would want to save any extra time you have to fulfill that Grad programs required courses to graduate. (Example: school A requires you to take two phonetics classes(you've only taken one) where university B needs you to take anatomy (your program didn't offer it.) You can the ASHA prereq's online or in person wherever is most convenient. And idk if all schools require them before admission but maybe they value someone that has them done more than someone who doesn't if they have matching applications? Something to consider.

No one applied here I guess?

Hey just wondered if anyone had first hand experience or word of mouth knowledge or even just good email communication with either of these schools? Their programs both offer classes that i'd be really interested in taking. I'm just curious if anyone visited either campus and loved it. Or had a classmate that went there and did. What the people are like if there are different vibes in the different cities? Just any information good or bad people can tell me about either University to help me narrow down my list of schools. Thank you!

Thank you! I know I have terrible timing haha. I'm hoping they still work during summer so I can resend my questions at a more convenient time. Or even in a month.

I emailed to get more program information specifics but haven't heard back. Might you happen to know their best contact person, I keep having bad luck even though I'm emailing who is listed! I know the electives look awesome! I want to see how many I would be able to take. They are definitely going on my short list!

I enjoy living with people but i've lived with that person that needs their alone time. If you are aware you are that kind of person definitely live alone! It is just as hard for the person that doesn't need the alone time to be around someone who does. It is like walking on eggshells 24/7 when you live with the better off alone types. I say write down things that you know bug you and that you know might bug others about yourself (dishes in the sink) (shower for 2 hours haha) and just have an honest conversation and see what kind of person they are and if you are compatible roomies. If I go out of state I'm going to do my best to find someone to save me some money! But being older i'm less scared about letting people know my bad habits b/c it's easier to be up front!

Are you positive that the B option is any less notable? I don't think a better school has any significant impact on your ability to get a job after you graduate. So if the program B is capable of giving you a good education that will make you a good clinician, I'd go with that over a flashy name. I haven't heard of anyone getting a better job because of what school they went to. Perhaps go to the less expensive school and really make sure you get to do you CFY at a prestigious place. That will be your real-world experience and they are your biggest advocates for hiring after you've completed your degree b/c they are the ones that deem you competent and capable. (At least that's the impression I get). If two people are interviewing from different schools i'd take the one with a better personality not the better school. Maybe you'll have more opportunities at the less known school to make deep connections with Professors who aren't busy making a name for the school but are maybe instead focusing on their students education? Not to say the more expensive school doesn't, but charging an extra 40k makes all the things they offer pretty easy. Last advice maybe try to reach out to a current student and ask how prepared they feel and if they enjoy the program! Congratulations on getting in! Either way you will get many opportunities and i'm sure you will end up in whatever job setting you most prefer Good luck picking!

Hi I was wondering how you liked Sacramento's program/department? I'm looking into them and haven't been able to gather a ton of information yet. Thank you!

Thank you! I'm doing a lot haha I really want to get in my first try...but I know everyone else does too! I'm narrowing down my list and then going to email a bunch for some program specifics and that should help me finalize my list! Whoo i'm going to be so excited when I have that "short" list!

They talk about the challenges in passing and are mostly volunteering so are aware of building their resumes but I feel like if they knew the numbers they'd be preparing more details now. Nobody has started their letters of intent either so i'm assuming they are going to have an extremely busy summer! I think it might be because a lot of them went straight from undergrad degrees to a post-bacc program with hardly a summer in between. So they haven't had to work at jobs they hate or had time to consider all the challenges of applying. I carefully thought about if I wanted to return to school with the challenges of getting in. I've been working hard for awhile, so preparing is all part of the process for me. Thank you for all the support! I hope I end up with more like-minded individuals in Graduate school so we can commend each other's preparation . I mean you don't plan therapy on the fly and wing it, so might as well get used to planning things ahead of time!

Thank you Madison, i'll listen to Taylor Swift on the way to school tomorrow haha .

Thank you! And I don't feel like the stress is affecting me, except maybe this bugging me is a sign lol. I spend a lot of time on school but have a 3 day weekend most weeks and am not working so have plenty of time for balance. I more feel like i'm being perceived as overly stressed and being unfairly judged b/c i'm preparing ahead of time. You guys are all right though, got to worry about myself and not what others think about me doing what works best for my application process.

Thank you for the encouragement! It does help me relax knowing i'm doing stuff one step at a time and not accidentally missing something important.

Yeah, and to be honest this program has made me type-A. I mean i'm sure it was lurking below the surface somewhere but wasn't like this in my undergrad. I think the reason i'm so on top of it is because I'm a little older as a post-bacc student and need to get in so I can start a career. I don't want to live at home forever haha. I think a lot of my fellow (post-bacc) classmates are younger and just are not as concerned at this time. They are volunteering and getting good grades but are not really looking into the application process at all yet. I was thinking my fellow post-baccs would be my age but there is a large percentage that came straight from undergrad and have a different mindset. Or are just a group of very relaxed people haha. Holly I honestly think we are products of our environment, if Grad school was easier to get into or they didn't tell us how hard it is, we wouldn't be so well prepared! Chandru I've always been forthcoming with help or friendly advice but am starting to consider just leaving it to myself b/c I resent the judgment haha. They can do their own research since i'm getting crap for doing mine early!

Thank you that is exactly how I am approaching things. I wish I had already taken the GRE but know it will be stressful so want to pick schools prior to taking it and have the GRE my primary focus this summer. That way my applications will be easier knowing what schools to cater my SOP to and not be picking them while applying so I can ask for letters of rec the first month of school and have most information ready for them! I too have a notebook and have a spreadsheet on my computer to compare costs and all the details to narrow down my list. If I told that to my classmates or "friends" in the program they would tell me i'm stressing too much, and not to worry. I feel like I get put-down a little jokingly because they view my preparation as "obsessing" or being overly worked up about it.

Hey just wanted to ask like-minded peers if I'm the one that needs to go get a hobby or i'm on the right track? I'm in a post-baccalaureate program and will be applying to Grad school this coming Fall 2015. I'm currently researching Graduate programs and have made a list of potentials and their stats/some minor details about their program lengths etc. I feel like i'm getting a lot of crap from my classmates about being a "worrier" or "stressing" too much when I talk about not applying here for X reason or liking this school b/c they have a shorter program etc. They are assuming since I've compiled this information already that i'm obsessing over it and stressed out. More-so, since they haven't really looked into it much. I haven't taken the GRE yet, I plan to this summer and will (hopefully) be working in a lab. Isn't it wise to look now and have that all prepared prior to this coming Fall when I will be taking 4 courses, commuting and having to fill out applications? I'm probably being too sensitive but the looks I get or comments are making me feel insecure like I have OCD for knowing exactly what i'm getting into. Any friendly comments on if I need to join a weekend club or my preparations are smart and perfectly normal at this stage in the game? I have a life too lol, I'm just getting a complex after a few thinly veiled comments... Thank you