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First, I don't know if you see this bt as a response to your question; I think your GRE scores look great! They say to aim for combined 300-310 at least, and yours is 323. That's really honestly great! I think 154 is good, of course if you go into the 16X range it looks "better" than the 15X range, but they usually look at combined over individual, from what I understand. Plus, they look at the whole picture, so your experiences and essay and references. However, as another note... if you are interested in auditory-verbal therapy, have you considered/researched a degree in Deaf Education? Honestly, I got my Master's in Early Intervention in Deaf Education, and you DO auditory-verbal therapy. Audiologists.... they don't. Not really. They manage the child's auditory health, program hearing aids, maybe do a bit of aural rehab... but the leave the auditory-verbal therapy for the Deaf Educators or Teachers of the Deaf. SLPs do speech therapy in schools for the deaf too, and that's a bit closer. Depending on what you want your day-to-day job to be like, a PhD in Speech and Hearing Sciences may not be the right option, professional crush aside ;). I'm starting my second year in an audiology program, so I've had a taste of both! Let me know if you have any questions!

I just accepted my offer to Missouri State University!! I created a Facebook group for anyone who also accepted, "Missouri State University Audiology Class of 2019"

I'm not! I just rejected my offer today, best of luck to those on the waitlist!!

WashU has a Master of Science in Deaf Education. Scholarship funding covers 100 percent during the first year and they've placed every student. I'd recommend looking there!

I can only hope! It is a tough choice. I am out of state. I enjoyed many aspect of Iowa, the professors really make the difference I think. I'm touring MSU next week, to get a feel for the location and program director. I'm not as big of a fan of MSU as I am of Iowa, but every benefit to Iowa I can think of, I always ask myself "Is it really $80,000 better? Hmm... . I'll have to see. I hope if the two with funding make a decision in the next few weeks! Time will tell! Regardless, I really enjoyed interview day and LOVED the prosem. Ah.... man. I'm starved of audiology on my job and just soak it up when I can . Husband says I'm an ear nerd...

They were very clear. I emailed Dr. Goodman about five minutes after my initial email asking about funding, as there was no mention of it in the email as well. He informed me that offers have already been made, they could fall through but if you didn't receive information already, you (and I) didn't get that holy grail of funding . I know they say to expect to be funded at least one semester, bu that's a drop in the bucket and doesn't make much financial difference in the long run. I really dread the potential of paying 1400 a month in student loans. I hate that it's about the money...

Congrats! I got the same email, glad to be accepted! Lots of decisions... no funding though. So I'm looking at Iowa or pretty much free at MSU... which is lower ranked, but Iowa is impressive. Very difficult. Lots of decisions. Best of luck in your decision!

Thanks! Yes, it's happened to me a few times already, seeing people post about one of my schools but I hadn't heard yet. Indiana is one of the last schools I'm waiting to hear back from!! Is it one of your top choices? It's a backup for me, and I'm hearing from my top choice tomorrow! Best of luck to you as well, and that we find out soon! The wait from all the schools has been excruciating.

I have not yet received a letter either! I'm in the Midwest still, expecting it by Monday or Tuesday I would think. They may have not sent them out on the same day. You're not alone!

Very exciting, glad it went well! Hope you hear back soon! I agree, my interview went well today too, no reason for any nerves! I'm just waiting to hear back too!

Good luck you guys at Wayne State! I've got less than an hour until interview day starts now. Excited and nervous! We will all do great

Ooh I love Panera! I currently live in a small town and am excited to eat from as many chains I don't have as I can! I'm glad to hear the warning was canceled! I'm staying at Heartland Inn. This is the third time I've visited, first was unofficial visit of the town with my husband, second was official tour. I really love the city! We stayed somewhere else the first time, but I was very pleased with Heartland Inn last time. I don't think I have any major questions. I'm just excited about the day and about getting to hear Dr. Bentler speak! Should be an enjoyable day. Thanks for the information! Excited about Panera now too

Thanks! I'm glad I was able to help you all out . I've found that my learning style is best aided by writing things down in preparation, and as we are all going into the same field, it would make sense that perhaps you all might learn in similar ways to me and benefit from the same strategies Best of luck to you all on your interviews! And hearing back about interviews. It's this darn waiting game that's excruciating! Even on a few schools I've been accepted to, waiting to hear back about funding is hard. Catie, are you interviewing at Iowa too? Or perhaps a different school; my interview is on Friday as well, but I'm sure there are many different interviews going on that day throughout the country. AuDorBust: Thank you! You are a current Iowa student, I assume? I suppose I will see you Friday, then! I am very much looking forward to the entire day's festivities. A little concerned about the snow, driving about two hours tomorrow afternoon. Hoping it's not too bad! I'll get there one way or another!

I've gone through tours/interviews and phone interviews, no official interview yet. That's coming up this Friday. But I feel like it's fairly straightforward. 1. I would definitely have copies of your resume, most letters of recommendation are private and confidential so I don't have copies of those. I would also bring written out questions for them, along with written answers, if that works for you. It could help to have something to go off of, or at least practice with. I've found writing out answers to standard interview questions helps me know what to say, and having it in front of me can help guide me if I get stuck. Having questions prepared for them is professional and can help prevent you from forgetting important questions or blanking from nerves. 2. I am also female; I've always worn suit pants/slacks. I would think a tasteful skirt of appropriate length could be acceptable as well, but I feel more comfortable in slacks myself. 3. This website: http://www.gradschoolheaven.com/grad-school-interview-questions.htmlhas a LOT of the questions I've come across during interviews so far. I would follow some of the guidelines on the website. I can't think of any specific don'ts... don't ramble, don't talk too long, that's all prevented by planning your answer. Pause if you need time to think. Be honest and speak from the heart... most of these questions I just have honest answers to, I don't need to "plan". I KNOW what I want to study, why I like the university, etc. I KNOW why I got into audiology, I don't really have to "plan" those answers. 4. I would send thank-you emails, yes. Just something short and sweet. It can't ever hurt, I did thank you emails after my tours as well; the more contact you have the more of an impression you make! I wouldn't worry too much. As long as you're sure of yourself, your passion and desire to be an audiologist, just type out your answers to the questions listed on the website and you should be fine . And bring questions for them! I would say it is definitely safe to ask questions about when you should expect to hear about acceptance/funding, maybe what they see as a high quality candidate, or specific questions about aspects of their program that are important to you. You can ask about specific research projects you're interested in and how you can become involved, etc. Just relax, take a deep breath, and be excited to be there and show them who you are and how you would make an awesome candidate and addition to their program. But remember, you're also interviewing them. See them as peers whose program and opportunities you are also evaluating. You are going to be fine!! Just curious, where are your interviews at? Mine is Friday at University of Iowa

Oh no! I am one of the two people... but good thing is, I'm very likely not accepting! I need to hear back from another school, in about a week, but I'm very likely not attending. So even if you are waitlisted, there could very well be another spot opening up soon! . Is Wichita near the top of your list? Where else did you apply?

Were you accepted to Illinois? Hmm. I was accepted to Kansas through email, no mention of funding. I'm going to wait for the official letter, then email back the woman who emailed me. I definitely am going to ask. I'm hoping Iowa will get back to us quickly about acceptance and funding after interview day next week. Everything is happening fairly quickly but I just want to make a final decision! It's a tough wait,and with thousands of dollars on the line, it's incredibly stressful.

Thought this would be helpful for posterity and for our interest this year! Best of luck to everyone!! DO NOT ERASE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! 1) Click quote on the most recent acceptance list. 2) Delete the quote messages at both the top and the bottom. 3) Add the school's name to the title of the post. 4) Find the school of interest on the list. If it is missing, add it in alphabetical order. 5) Add the method of acceptance notification if it is not already there (Phone Call, E-mail, Snail Mail, etc) 6) In chronological order by the acceptance add your user name, interview date, in state (IS) or out of state (OOS) status, and, most importantly, the date of acceptance. 7) Click submit University of Kansas: Email, letter to follow audiaranel (OOS, A: 2/17)

I just found out I'm accepted to KU! They didn't mention anything about funding yet, has anyone else been accepted and heard about funding? I'm waiting until after I get the official letter before I contact them, just to see. First official acceptance, and one of my top two programs of choice!

I'm not sure about most of those, but as for UNC-Chapel Hill (I assume by UNC), I have heard that they require in-person interviews. I assume that if you live far away, I'm not sure if they provide any financial assistance for travel, but I do know they require in-person interviews. Not sure about the others though, sorry!! I assume most will say up-front if they require interviews, or they might say when you call and talk to them.

Very exciting! I will be one of the (probably) many women named Sarah. I don't have much of a feel for Bloomington either. I'm not sure if they do interviews or not either. I did find out recently that they don't have hardly any pediatric experiences, which is my planned specialty. And I have heard from someone that he talked to one of the individuals in charge of the program at Bloomington and he admitted there were few if any funding opportunities. Something to keep in mind, as I know funding is of great import for you as well. Hurry up and wait seems to be the theme for the next few months, I hope they go by quickly!

So excited to hear you got an email from Iowa! Thanks for the crossed fingers... I also got an email today that I am also invited to their interview day on February 27th. I am definitely going, I might see you there then! I am also excited, Iowa is one of my top two schools. I'm excited to hear back from other schools. I agree, funding is just a big issue for all of us I think. Hopefully everyone is able to get the level of funding that they need! Best of luck to you and I may see you next month! I've already visited the program last month, so if you have any questions about location, good hotels, etc, feel free to let me know!

Ah, I see. Well, I would like teaching in that way, I believe, or at least teaching a subject I'm passionate about. That's far different than my current itinerant position in a public school. I agree, working in a medical clinical setting sounds great. I'm possibly open to educational audiology too. I also agree, I'm very excited to get a new start and a new challenge that's such a better fit for me that, while I'm aware that course loads along with clinic and research will be intensive, I'm beyond excited to get started. I'm not too worried about getting tossed in the deep end either. A few more deadlines for schools I applied to pass in a few days, excited to start hearing back, about interviews at least! It's early yet but I am very excited. I think it depends, but most I've talked with do sometimes make funding offers at time of admission. Other programs might have one or two spots for funding they make those aware at time of admission, all others wait until they arrive to try and get GA's and TA's while they are in school; no guarantee semester to semester. I, along with everyone else, is hoping for one of those guaranteed offers. Looking into in-state funding is a great idea too, paying less for quality education is paramount!

Interesting. That's very true... it is accelerated and that's another year to earn a salary. I see you're going back to school then! What did you do previously? I'm going back after two years teaching as a Teacher of the Deaf. Teaching is NOT for me. At least in this setting... I'm excited to start my new career!! Good luck to you as well!!

Oh goodness, owning a home would be even more difficult. Thank goodness we rent, our contract is up end of July, so it should work out ok. Same here... everyone knows we are moving, and could be closer or further away. I'd prefer not to move back to the same city his parents live in, but that is also the most prestigious program. I agree... funding is of utmost importance. Although, if I get excellent funding such as a GA position at one of my top programs first, we might make the decision without waiting until April as some programs might take that long to respond. I also agree, funding is important... but it's a balance. I'm really hoping for one of my mid-range programs with funding, not the most expensive program with prestige, and also hopefully not the program in-state that's ranked one of the worst in the country with a lot of downsides. One thing... I was talking with someone on reddit, /r/audiology, and they said that IU Bloomigton has little to no funding opportunities this year, and also deals nearly exclusively in geriatric populations. Just something to keep in mind.

I agree! I think it will pick up as acceptances and interviews start coming in. Only two of my deadlines have passed, University of Iowa and Wichita State University, a few more deadlines pass on the 15th, then February 1st, then February 15th. The wait is agonizing!! It's especially agonizing as I'm married, and my husband cannot start looking for a job in our future city until we, of course, know which city we are moving to! Anyone else in that situation? I'm sure the timing will all work out but it's certainly added stress. Eager to start hearing back either way!