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We haven't been told whether or not the class is full, but it seems rather established now that we have an orientation date and were invited to a department/closed Facebook page (not sure how many are in it though, I'm having trouble joining. In the other group there's 9 of us though). I hope you get to hear some good news soon

Sorry, I don't know anything about the school, but as far as an MA vs MS goes, I have been told repeatedly that there is no difference. A master's is a master's and having the arts/science distinction should not affect anything at all. Your placements/experiences during grad school will have more of an impact when it comes to working in an educational or medical setting later on.

I applied to a few schools that looked at last 60...Illinois State, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, and University of Akron. Also check out Governors State University. They don't look at last 60, but I was able to get in there despite being below their GPA cutoff (just had to write a separate letter explaining my lower GPA).

Was accepted from waitlist at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. Declined as I've committed to UW Whitewater

I used the contacts listed on each school's ASHA EdFind page. If that person didn't answer, I just hunted around on each program's website to see if they specified who I should be in contact with

I used one of my same LOR writers, but changed the other two for a prof I TA'd for and a prof I had for 3 consecutive semesters and had built a relationship with. I don't think it's a problem, though, to use the same LOR writers if they know you best and can speak mostly highly of your abilities.

Congrats!!!!

@Zeen321 @koalalover1 @SLPWKMF Hey guys, I was accepted at UWW this year and wait listed there last year. How it progressed for me last year was my initial waitlist notification on 3/18, followed by emails on 4/24, 5/27, and 6/26 asking me to confirm or deny my continued place on the waitlist. So at least last year it seemed like there was continual movement. As far as this year goes, all I know is that we have yet to be given a date/time for orientation, which leaves me to believe that everything may not be set in stone. We only have a few people in the fb group, but no one has mentioned being accepted from the waitlist so far. Don't know if that helps, but I'm really wishing you all the best of luck; I know how draining this can be.

To add to what @SLP123* said, this is also your time to interview the school! When I did my interview I made sure to have a few questions prepared regarding that program specifically, like if there was any interaction with students/faculty in the education or nursing programs at the school. I think schools like applicants who show some initiative. Good luck!

I have all of my relevant SLP notes organized in a binder. Definitely keeping them; you never know when you might need them!

I would try the department of linguistics/cognitive science. That's the major that UD's SLP concentration falls under *calling the graduate school may also be a good idea

Hahaha Delaware represent! I am from Newark/Hockessin. I didn't apply to UD's program, though. Been living in this state long enough; it's time to see somewhere new! (Plus UD in-state tuition is more expensive than most of the out of state programs I applied to!)

I had some mitigating circumstances when it came to my GPA, so when I emailed I mentioned that I discussed the discrepancy in my personal statement, and I was sure to highlight my good last 60gpa/GREs/other activities. I basically just laid it out and asked a) if they had hard GPA cutoffs that would eliminate me from consideration, and b ) how seriously my application would be taken into consideration. Most schools were pretty honest about me being competitive, or a long shot, or not competitive at all. It definitely doesn't hurt to reach out. Good luck! Also, I agree with @slptobe92. If you're worried about GPA, definitely look into applying to some programs that have fewer applicants in addition to the popular programs.

1. Why did you choose the program you're going to? What really sold it for you? I've committed to University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. A big part of it for me was location; I wanted to live in a different part of the country, and being in Whitewater will cut down my long distance relationship from a 900 to 60 mile distance. Not to mention, the school is relatively close to Madison, Milwaukee, and Chicago, which is important to me for both externship reasons, future employment, and general enjoyment. Also, I'm more interested in the adult/neuro side of SLP, so it's a big plus that UWW has an aphasia clinic. My undergrad didn't have an on-campus clinic, so the fact that UWW has one was less intimidating to me than being thrown into off-campus placements at the beginning of school. The small class size (14-16) and low-ish out of state tuition and cost of living also sealed the deal for me. 2. How many schools did you apply to I applied to 10 other schools this year: Edinboro, U of Akron, Grand Valley State, Southern Illinois-Carbondale, Illinois State, Governors State, Rush, Midwestern-Downers Grove, UW-Milwaukee, and UW-Stevens Point 3. If you haven't decided, what is going to be the factor that pushes you to decide? I have decided, but location, class size, and cost were my big factors.

Yeah! Contacting students is a good idea. Unfortunately I'm a little limited in my options because I have a cat, but I did find some places on zillow that work if I'm willing to have a little more of a commute (now hopefully they're actually available..). Looking for housing out of state is just difficult as is ?

I sent my boyfriend to checkout apartments for me today at UW-Whitewater, and TWO of the five were rented 10 mins before he saw them! Talk about adding stress to this process...my housing options are dwindling unless I want to pay tons of $$$$$

I have to agree with all the posts about remembering vet costs. My cat has upper respiratory problems, which can mostly be handled by meds that cost $20/mo, which isn't terrible, but he is prone to ear infections that easily lead to a $200+ vet bill, plus a check up visit later on. Emergency vet bills can rack up, so it's definitely something to be aware of. In the end, I wouldn't trade him for the world, but I had not anticipated these costs in the beginning and was definitely unpleasantly surprised.

You can use your info from 2014 taxes on the FAFSA and then update it later once you've filed 2015's taxes. That's what I did! Then you don't have to worry about waiting too long.

I already have a cat, and I'm bringing him with me. Since I'm making a big move, I think having him with me will help me settle into a new home a bit faster. I already work 10 hour days right now, so I'm not thinking grad school will make a big difference to him. Thankfully cats are pretty easy to deal with (much more low maintenance than I think a dog would be). I don't think a pet is a bad idea, but having one IS adding that much more to your plate.

Me!! It was such a struggle for me to not immediately accept at UW-Whitewater as soon as I got the email. I never expected to get in there after my waitlist last year, and it was one of my top choices. I made myself wait until I had also heard from the school I interviewed at, but in my heart I knew what my final decision would be even if I was accepted there as well. I agree with you about the waitlist part--I know the agony of being put on waitlists from last year, so I made sure to decline at Gov St ASAP so that someone else could hear some great news. Congratulations on your acceptances and decision!!

Obviously I can't speak to the masters program as its brand new, but if anyone has questions about the school overall/campus/surrounding area let me know. I've lived in Newark my entire life and did my undergrad at UD Also, congrats to everyone who gets in!

Yeah, every time I email that school I don't get a response, and it seems impossible to get someone on the phone! I am not expecting an acceptance or even a waitlist so it's not that big of a deal...would just like to have everything finalized, you know?

Jacksonville University https://www.facebook.com/groups/1049225735143120/

I'm still waiting on Edinboro, Rush, and Southern Illinois-Carbondale. I highly doubt I'd attend these if accepted, but it would still be nice to get a response...especially because I've seen other decisions posted on the results page!

Did they tell you that you would hear this upcoming week? That's exciting!! (and not a crazy long wait! )