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  1. Has the situation improved at all? I have never heard of an experience like that for a practicum! You should be able to go to your department and request a practicum change. Sometimes it's okay to burn a bridge with a supervisor if you truly feel unsafe, have high levels of anxiety, etc. No employer would require you to endure what you are enduring (source: I work in home health/ECI). Stand your ground!
  2. No need to retake it! I got a C in my intro math class, and another in Physics, and was admitted to 3/4 programs I applied to. Focus on your major-specific classes and your GRE.
  3. I gave my supervisors coffee mugs. Even if they don't drink coffee, they can use them on their desks as pencil holders. My internship supervisor gave me a flash drive full of therapy materials and it was hands down the best gift I've ever gotten!
  4. Did you find one? I did mine through Utah State and it was super easy.
  5. I think doing a CFY as a travel SLP would be really difficult just from a paperwork and licensure standpoint. Every state has different requirements for CFY licensure (example, in Texas you're an "intern"; in Georgia you have a PCE, etc etc). If you did not have continuous supervision or had to change supervisors, that's more paperwork that gets sent to ASHA. If you think you'll have enough hours from all the jobs but end up falling short and having to apply for a CFY extension, that's something else you need to contend with. Once you get Cs though, I think a travel position would be amazing.
  6. Is there anything you can do to make your applications more personal? Can you email professors and express interest in their work, specifically? Have you met with deans? It sounds like the numbers are not necessarily working in your favor, so go for the personal element. Meet people in the field and make an impression. Make sure your letters of recommendation are strong, too. What does your personal statement look like? Have you addressed your low GPA in your personal statement? Just ideas -- I would also study for the GRE and retake it. Consider programs with more relaxed GPA/GRE cutoffs. In the end, we are all SLPs, and its been my experience that people don't really care where you got your degree once you're in the workforce. Best of luck!
  7. Might as well! It won't hurt to see what happens. You could always email the grad programs you're interested in and ask what their opinions are. Best of luck!
  8. You can always re-take it and chances are your score will go up a few points. Study, take the ETS online practice tests, and that'll be close to the score you should expect. On their websites, most grad schools usually have the typical GRE score ranges of their accepted applicants, so check that out before you spend the money on the test. If you're already in the range for the schools you're interested in, and you're competitive GPA-wise, then just focus on getting observation hours and related volunteer experience.
  9. Your stats are better than mine and I got in to UT Dallas, University of Arizona, and NMState.
  10. Is it possible to get experiences like: direct observation of an SLP in several different settings, research in speech and hearing sciences, volunteer time at a rehab center... something more directly related? SPED experience is good and is more related than IT, but it's not direct experience with speech/language pathology. If you are looking to go into auditory/verbal therapy and use that ASL you would learn if you took the classes, then that could be more beneficial in the long run. Just my 2 cents. You could also email your grad programs of interest and just ask them.
  11. "Hello, My name is ___ and I am currently a ___ at ___ University, majoring in _____ . I am very interested in your communication disorders (or whatever they call it) program, specifically the 3-year track/provisional option. Specifically, I believe my background in/experience with _____ would mesh well with _____(pick an aspect/specific focus in the program). I have attached my resume for reference. This year, I have the opportunity to (pursue research, write a thesis, gain clinical practicum experience, observe an SLP, go abroad, take this or that course, etc). Which of these opportunities would make me a more competitive applicant for your program? Thank you for your time, name, university + graduation year contact info" Or something like that. Programs get emails like this all the time - when I was applying, I sent one to every single school I applied to, lol.
  12. I am currently at UT Dallas and while I'm not in the same position as you, I know of at least 4 ladies in the program who are in similar positions! Former teachers, at least one with a couple kids, wanting to change their career. Would you like me to reach out to them and possibly connect y'all? Also, if you haven't already, email the UT Dallas COMD program director, Dr. Stillman, and get his advice. He is so kind and willing to help current and future students. I know nothing about Univ. of North TX, but it also couldn't hurt to email their program head and just see what they say. Maybe you don't have to do as much as you think! Best of luck!
  13. Contact the programs you're interested in and ask! Let them know if you've already been accepted into the Americorps program or if you're applying, your background, etc. I'm sure you can't be the only person who has ever done this/ wanted to do this, especially with programs abroad like Americorps and the Fulbright, etc. Good luck!
  14. Contact your graduate programs and ask this question directly. Especially since the classes are after graduation and not related to your program, they may say that you don't have to. I believe the general answer is yes, you do have to include all classes. If students did not have to send all transcripts, then theoretically a student could just take a class at 4 different institutions and only report the highest grade they receive. Does this make sense? Not saying that you're doing that, but that's just the reason for the rule, I believe.
  15. Yes, it is possible. A few girls in my program (in Dallas) are working part-time as SLPAs and using some of those hours toward their clinical experience requirement. Contact the programs you're interested in and ask what their students can do.
  16. List it under its own heading as "volunteer" and/or "related experience." My resume has the headings - Education, Leadership (Residence Life, mentoring, etc.), Relevant experience (observation, undergrad practicum, research), volunteer, work experience (jobs that I was actually paid for), skills (other languages spoken, computer skills, familiarity with certain software programs, etc.).
  17. I'm currently in grad school and in addition to work-study, I have a part time job at a car dealership with flexible hours. I just let my boss know that I am in graduate school and he was really willing to be flexible. Talk to some students in the program you decide to attend... if several of them have part time jobs, then it's probably fine; if not (some programs are more intense than others) then I would not recommend it. I also know many girls who babysit or nanny as their part-time job. If you market yourself on Care.com as someone with experience in child language development, graduate student, maybe CPR certified, etc. you should be able to get $15-20/hour babysitting in most metro cities (Atlanta, Dallas, etc.).
  18. Are you on the Speech Pathologists At Large Facebook group? There may be one there you can reach out to directly. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2212002912/?fref=ts
  19. A car is definitely necessary in Dallas. There is public transportation (DART rail and buses) but nothing comes directly to Callier Dallas, and when you have early morning practicums with maybe an hour between practicum (which could be in Richardson) and classes (at Callier Dallas) you don't want to take a chance with public transportation. Driving in Dallas is no worse than driving in any other major city (like Atlanta) in the U.S. I have NEVER ever heard of a "greater likelihood of ending up being shot" while driving, so I have no idea where that's coming from. There are areas of Dallas that I would advise avoiding, but I mean, every major city has that.
  20. Hi there, I'm not sure about the answer to these questions. You could email Dr. Stillman or Financial Aid and ask - they would be able to tell you! I know that assistantships are few and far between, if available at all. I don't know how work study functions for international students. Sorry!
  21. One of the things I love about UTD is that every couple weeks, I make a new friend. That's one of the advantages of being in a large program! You definitely get to know the people you're in practicum with, and your first semester you'll likely have all the same core classes as the other first semester students. If you're willing to put the effort into making a close group of friends, you'll definitely find people who want that too!
  22. I can only speak for my experience, but it was all done through financial aid. There are very few, if any, assistantships available and I think they're competitive? This would be a better question for Dr. Stillman to answer. Funding was the make-or-break factor for me, and financial aid came through with grants and loans and work study. If you qualify for work study, you are pretty much guaranteed a job, but not the full hours it takes to earn all of the money (20 hrs). There are also emails sent out ALL the time about babysitting opportunities and that's how I make most of my money. It's manageable to babysit or work part time - I know a couple girls bartend on the side - and manage your coursework and practicums.
  23. A ton of girls live in the Village, so it's highly recommended. They have several complexes but are all under one management company, so prices range depending on whether or not you want gated, 1/2 bedroom, pets, etc. It's about halfway in-between Richardson and Callier Dallas, so when you have a Richardson practicum it's easy to get to. I also know several who live off of Maple Ave, which is really close to Callier Dallas. My best advice is to come and visit Dallas if you can and choose an apartment based off of that. I made the mistake of finding a place I thought was good, cheap, and nice enough, and I got broken into after a couple months and had to move. I'm now paying double (literally) but I KNOW I'm safe and I'm much closer to Callier Dallas. Also check out Dallas PD's website - they have a feature where you can search address ranges and see what crime is in that area.
  24. Hey all! I am a current student at UTD - in my 2nd semester. I absolutely love it and am SO excited for everyone who's gotten accepted! And for those who haven't yet, no worries, acceptances are sent out on a rolling basis. As for the questions about class size... It is one of the largest programs, so the classes are larger. The 6 core classes (Neuro 1, Motor Speech, Voice, Stuttering, Assessment and Intervention, and Dysphagia) will be the biggest, and for the most part, they are in a lecture hall that seats probably 150 people. It has cushioned chairs with those little desk tops that flip up from the side of the chair, and a powerpoint screen and stage at the front of the room. Assessment and Intervention was in a different, smaller room that seats maybe 80 comfortably, and it has chairs attached to long, skinny tables (this room is actually a favorite of mine, because there are outlets in the tables so you can charge your laptop without stretching a cord across the floor). Most electives have smaller class sizes, as people's interests begin to diverge. One of my electives has more people and it's in the lecture hall, and one is smaller and in a conference room. So it really just depends. There are not multiple sections offered - certain core classes are only offered in the Fall, others in the Spring, and Dysphagia in the Summer. Because there are only 6 core classes, though, you still get to take a TON of electives once you've gotten them out of the way. That being said - don't be intimidated by the large classes! The professors are still very accessible, especially for the core classes, and there's a good chance they'll be your practicum supervisor, clinical advisor, academic advisor, etc. so you'll get to know them really well. They're also accessible before and after class. The larger classes all have TAs who pitch in, too. The professors all encourage asking questions and class participation, so even in a large class, you're discussing things with peers, asking questions, answering questions, etc. I really encourage you to come visit and see the program for yourself! Let me know if I can do anything more to help!
  25. The GRE testing service (I believe it's ETS) has online GRE practice exams for every section and a couple of mock-GRE tests available online. They are completely free and are the closest you will get to actual GRE questions. I found that my scores on the practice exams were pretty much what I got on the actual test.
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