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I'm from Frederick County MD and have been an SLP-A in WV for 1 year. I had a difficult time finding an SLP-A job that was commutable from Frederick and in MD. The jobs are hard to find and go fast according to my recruiter from my contract company. Frederick County Schools does not hire SLP-As....most schools don't unless they can't find an SLP to fill the job. Montgomery County hires SLP-As on occasion. Do not bank on getting an SLP-A job, put your eggs in every basket...apply to grad school, search for SLP-A jobs and look for other job opportunities that may benefit your application essay (i.e. working with children, working with elderly, tutoring, research assistant, ABA therapist, working with special needs...etc.) I'm not sure if D.C. uses SLP-As, not all states do...but I know WV, MD and VA too. Don't hesitate to look outside your state for SLP-A jobs, the application processes are different but pretty straight forward, the application maybe even cheaper in some neighboring states. Hope this helps

I called yesterday, If you haven't heard....you are on the waitlist. Waitlist runs 75 people deep. They couldn't tell me my number, but the person told me I'm in the middle. You should hear after the 15th. Best of Luck!

I declined my offer this weekend for the part-time program. Hope this helps someone! I hear Flagstaff is awesome!

Eastern New Mexico Online has Neuro

I confirmed it is feasible to work full time the 1st year of part-time program and it is only feasible to work part-time the last two years, due to the 20 hour a week clinical externship requirement....however, sounds like if you are an SLP-A Assistant all three years, it is feasible to work full-time and count your work as clinical externship/s? Can anyone tell me if WKU helps students find externship placements out-of-state, if so to what extent? I keep hearing mixed things on this one.

Yes, IUP did send first wave. One person got notified of Cal U today....I called today and they said they are still deliberating and it could be until Mid May, I don't know why they do that.

Yes, I actually decided on WKU because of cost! I declined Radford and NAU last week

If you don't get in this year, I think you should apply to Radford next year. Your stats seem to line up well with them. You should also consider schools who look more at full package and not just GPA and GRE. I think that includes Grand Valley State, Northern Arizona University (Part-time summers only program for SLP-A), Loyola University...there are definitely more... Hint: Ask schools how many applications they received the last admission cycle...you'd be surprise how many more applicants they get in just a year's time...even if their GRE and GPA averages from two cycles ago match yours....call and ask....I was able to eliminate JMU and La Salle by asking this question because they get over 500 applicants!! ETSU and Marshall are two schools that have almost had double the applicants they had last year....and more applicants means stronger applicants and tougher decisions for admissions committee...so these ones youll have to ask what their average GPA and GRE SCORES were from Fall 2016 cycle, because they are definitely not near the low 2015 averages that are posted on their website. Your GRE scores are good and adding maybe a few classes to bump your overall GPA and CSD one would do you well. Accepted: Radford, Northern Arizona University (Summers-Only) Rejected: West Virginia University, Marshall University, ETSU, University of Akron Waitlist: University of Akron (1st round only) , Loyola, Towson Have not heard from: University of Delaware, IUP, California University of PA, West Carolina U, Western Kentucky (part-time online) STATS: CSD G.P.A 3.91, GRE 147, 145, 3.5, SLP-A in schools for one year, 2nd year applicant

That is weird...welp...I guess we will know after the 15th. and after we have given deposits. so silly of them

I have a feeling a lot of people got waitlisted...please post here if you are on the waitlist! Anyone else get their ranking?

Yes, that is strange. Half their waitlist is ranked...thanks to a poster on the admissions page. I received an e-mail back over 24 hours later, so hang tight. resend the e-mail if need be.

What's the area like? How affordable is housing? Do you know anything about the grad program? Profesors? Where are the closest outside potential clinical sites?

I'm sorRy to hear that. Keep your spirits up though! You still have a shot. It's okay to start thinking about plan B. Don't worry you are not alone. There are so many 2nd year applicants for SLP grad school, it's insane. I'm in that boat. For the 2nd time around, I called Schoils thar rejected or waitlisted me and asked how I could improve my application. All of them said I need to up my GRE scores. I took a prep class, used 3 different study materials, graduated with my undergrad with a 3.9 GPA, got a job as an SLP-A and spent a lot of time writing excellent essays. I think my essay really helped me get accepted and get on Waitlists this year.( because my gre scores didn't improve much). In my essay, I focused on my strengths, my commitment to the field, and why my scores were not a reflection of me as a student. Look up Utah State University Online for undergrad courses. They are cheap, online, self-paced and professors are great.

Hi! I found out from a former student that Radford VA is a great place for those who love the outdoors. Its very pretty, not that much going on. The city of Ronanoke is bigger, more to do and not that far away. Cost of living is cheaper than national average. Her rent was 657 a month. This is not bad... You are placed in clinicals during your second week. You have one to four clients, so its very managable. It's common with most programs yo start clinicals that early...especially on east coast. I do also know that the program is Pediatric focused, however there are clinical placements available with older adults and in just about every setting for SLPs.

No, they have a masters in communication disorders.

Hi Emmie! Your situation is very similar to mine. Your verbal score and quant is better though! I would apply to more than three schools. The schools you applied to seem competitive. Check Speech Grad Cafe admission results for previous admission years and check on people's stats for those that were accepted and rejected. I did this for every school that I applied to, and I predicted my chances of getting in based off these stats. My predictions have been pretty spot on. You still have time to apply for Fall 2016. There are a few schools that accept on a rolling basis or have later deadlines for even Fall 2016 (there is Jackson in Florida and Nova Southeastern Online). If not, there are Spring 2017 programs. How about online? My ASHA Mentor (sign up for this program) mentioned students should apply to 7 to 10 schools because of how competitive it is, besides it is good to have more options (more opportunities for funding etc.) Note most of the information you need will take a phone call or e-mail to the program and/or visit to information sessions if you can....a lot of schools disclose more information on what they are looking for in these sessions than what is written on their website etc. Definitely do your research before applying, this was my mistake during my 1st application season, you've got to know the acceptance rates, funding rates, average GRE scores of 2015 class (they go up every year)...DO NOT LOOK AT RANGES OF GRE ON ASHA EDFIND, they are outdated by one year and they aren't helpful because they don't give averages, just a range. I think you have a shot, and remember if you don't get in this Fall...you are not alone. I am a second year applicant and there are many others. For next time, you can take a GRE prep, retake GRE, get a job as an SLP-A (that's what I did!), keep in contact with professors to get strong LORS for following year, gain research experience or anything that will help you write your essay. I had a very strong essay this year in which I explained that my GRE scores were low despite all my attempts to take them and take prep classes, I mentioned how they were not a reflection of me as a student...and I went on to list my strengths and accomplishments. GOODLUCK!

Congrats! Here's the Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1691338474488609/

Anyone know about Northern Arizona University online program? How about Marshall, Radford, ETSU, Towson, Western Kentucky, California of PA, IUP, Loyola, Western Carolina U?

Nope :/ I guess that was first round

Marshall will be sending acceptances through the mail, not sure when though

What's the city like!?

Thanks everyone! Who was offered funding for Fall 2016 and where? Post your stats!

Anyone heard from the full time or part time online program? Anyone know when we can expect to hear? Has anyone visited Bowling Green, Kentucky? Or heard something about the program's reputation?

Anyone heard from them, know when we can expect to hear? How about anyone willing to share their experience of visiting the school or experience in program?

My mentor advised me against University of DC and Westchester because they have lost accreditation in the past. She highly recommended Ohio State U, and she has worked with students from WVU and Loyola and has felt like those programs have prepared them well for the field.