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I got into BGSU! Anyone else? Any updates on funding? Im anxious to receive a letter about funding ???

I believe it was a day or two after April 15th!!

and quit being dramatic.... you probably just dont know how to handle grad school stress.

? How easy is it to sit behind a keyboard and anonymously tear someone down who is clearly overwhelmed and hurting? You must feel so great about yourself, congratulations on being a bully, just what our field needs! Another miserable SLP I see, I've met quite a few like you. 

Hey! Just messaging because I am a BGSU graduate! If any Ohio peeps have any questions about their program lmk ?

This means a lot and I'm glad to know that you were happy with your decision. I just have to make the most of the experience because it truly is once in a lifetime! Thank you so much for your reply! ❤️  
 

Update: I was also placed on the wait-list for a 3rd school! Of these 3, I recently found out that I was accepted into 1!!! I'M GOING TO GRAD SCHOOL!!!!! 

I’m very in favor of taking out no loans, even if it means pushing through two more winters in Illinois. With no student debt holding you down, you can take any job that interests you out of grad school. You can do your CFY specializing in autism in a state where you can soak in the sun everyday — and get paid to be there instead of racking up debt to be there. Vanderbilt is obviously an amazing school, but highly ranked schools don’t really make a difference in where you are employed afterwards when it comes to speech. And you can definitely specialize in autism without going to Vanderbilt. 
 
Just my my two cents, but if I had a free grad school option I’d be jumping all over it! Good luck making your decision?

OH MY GOSH YES!!!  I'm so glad that it worked out!!
Congratulations!!!! ?? I grew up about 35-40 mins from there, so please let me know if you have any questions about the area or the school!! 

@samiamslpYa I got off the wait list from WMU

I just applied to Concordia University Wisconsin last week and just heard back today that I was accepted!! The excitement is overwhelming as this is my 4th time applying?Anyone else attending CUW this summer 2019??

I have made the majority of my life long friends in my cohort. You are all in it together and it isn't the same competitive-ness of undergrad!!  So yes I am sure you will make good friends ?

thats where i am going and they have been super helpful! (Concordia)

ughh yesss! I am 100% applying and willing to move. THANK YOU TIMES A MILLION?

I'm not sure how out of state you are willing to try, but Concordia University Wisconsin is starting a new program that just became accredited this Spring. They have rolling admissions if they do not have enough of the priority applications. May want to check it out?  They are not on ASHA Ed Find but I found it on their website. I am from Wisconsin and love that campus! 
 
https://www.cuw.edu/academics/programs/speech-language-pathology-masters/index.html#admissions

Not saying I agree or disagree with your comments. But how can you make this statement if you did not go to a top-rated school? Also what is wrong with focusing on research? The material you learned in class came from research. All practice is informed by research. Without top-ranked research schools leading the field in EBP, other clinical programs with professors like yours would become clueless. Remember, you are going to graduate school, earning an academic degree. Not professional school and professional degree.

Yes I agree- being confident in yourself brings you a long way! Also agree that it would be good to have at least 2-3 questions you can ask them written down. Every interview I went to left a section for me to ask questions. That also applies to interviews for SLP jobs, so it's better to practice now! And just honest-- talk about who you are, and what specifically they like about your program. I remember one interview asked me what I liked specifically about the city the program is in, which I did not expect! So may be good to know some of the potential clinic placements that interest you, as well as opportunity the city itself has to offer for you!!  You will be great ?

This may be cheesy but I don't think people who aren't in the field know what an accomplishment it really is to get in to a program!! For years I've been scared of not getting in anywhere because of everyone in my classes always talking about how competitive it is. And waiting for so long after submitting apps was awful!! It's a huge relief to have acceptances and I'm really happy!! I feel like people don't hear it enough but getting accepted is a big deal and I'm proud of all my fellow speeches!! I'm proud of myself and proud of everyone that has had acceptances and will in the near future!!  We did it!! And good luck to everyone as more schools send out their decisions!! ❤️ 

I was there. I got rejected by one school and waitlisted by 7. 
Something that helped me was remembering that people also typically applied to multiple schools like I did. That being said, there are likely multiple people who applied and got accepted over me to multiple schools. Just keep the faith! No matter what now that you applied to schools that are "way out of your league" and some that are not, you can say you tried and will never have that "what if" feeling. There is still plenty of time! I know it can be nerve-racking but just believe in yourself and focus on things that make you happy right now! Why worry excessively about what you can't control?? Good luck!! 

Interviews are HARD!! It is also easy to be tough on yourself. I'm sure you are perceiving yourself as much worse than you actually did. I also am sure you're not the only person who thought that at your interview. Sending good luck your way!!

I was there. I got rejected by one school and waitlisted by 7. 
Something that helped me was remembering that people also typically applied to multiple schools like I did. That being said, there are likely multiple people who applied and got accepted over me to multiple schools. Just keep the faith! No matter what now that you applied to schools that are "way out of your league" and some that are not, you can say you tried and will never have that "what if" feeling. There is still plenty of time! I know it can be nerve-racking but just believe in yourself and focus on things that make you happy right now! Why worry excessively about what you can't control?? Good luck!! 

I was there. I got rejected by one school and waitlisted by 7. 
Something that helped me was remembering that people also typically applied to multiple schools like I did. That being said, there are likely multiple people who applied and got accepted over me to multiple schools. Just keep the faith! No matter what now that you applied to schools that are "way out of your league" and some that are not, you can say you tried and will never have that "what if" feeling. There is still plenty of time! I know it can be nerve-racking but just believe in yourself and focus on things that make you happy right now! Why worry excessively about what you can't control?? Good luck!! 

I was there. I got rejected by one school and waitlisted by 7. 
Something that helped me was remembering that people also typically applied to multiple schools like I did. That being said, there are likely multiple people who applied and got accepted over me to multiple schools. Just keep the faith! No matter what now that you applied to schools that are "way out of your league" and some that are not, you can say you tried and will never have that "what if" feeling. There is still plenty of time! I know it can be nerve-racking but just believe in yourself and focus on things that make you happy right now! Why worry excessively about what you can't control?? Good luck!! 

This may sound silly or redundant, but looking back I wish I knew that there are absolutely NO stupid questions. Ask questions while you are still expected to be learning! Also keep positive rapport and good relationships with the professors and supervisors you will have in the future-- it pays off and goes a long way in our field!  You will need them someday and they can also learn so much from you. ?  Best of luck to you!

This may sound silly or redundant, but looking back I wish I knew that there are absolutely NO stupid questions. Ask questions while you are still expected to be learning! Also keep positive rapport and good relationships with the professors and supervisors you will have in the future-- it pays off and goes a long way in our field!  You will need them someday and they can also learn so much from you. ?  Best of luck to you!