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Ok thanks. I'm taking a free online geometry class instead. It is really helping the GRE guide questions.

They want a minimum of a C, which I have, but will I be denied because it wasn't a B or A? Well I am taking a free online geometry refresher course. It is really helpful. The GRE guide geometry questions were too difficult for me before this class!

Well the math in the idiot guide has calculus, or so i thought. The class I'm in is pre-calculus or intro to calculus. The class is free, I can drop it. What math do I need? The math in the idiot guide looks very complicated. I don't need trig or calculus. I am lost.

I just realized while looking at the GRE Idiot guide that I needed calculus. I found an online calculus class through Ohio state university and it's self-paced, the textbook is a downloaded pdf file and homework is from the book and interactive online, and there are forums for teachers to answer your questions. Definitely recommend it for anyone struggling with the math on GRE.

Thanks for the input. I am doing flash cards of the GRE word list document I found, and I got the Idiot's Guide to the GRE at the library which has more vocabulary. can't believe some of these words are actually words. It makes me laugh lol

Thank you. I found out when I went on the site.

I actually am working on the GRE practice test since last night, you can save and come back to it. Essay part and reading I'm not worried about. The math is killing me, because it has advanced geometry which I haven't taken and possibly trig? I took advanced algebra and geometry. I aced my Geometry college class, but this is complex. The vocabulary is way out of my knowledge range. Is there someplace free you can study up and memorize these long complex vocab words? If so, that'd be great! I have my BA I know some big words but not these lol Whoever gave me the EDS site, I thank you though, it's great to know I can practice. I ordered a few GRE prep books at my library too. I am afraid to see my practice testing score lol

I would never say I've learned all I ever will in any job position. There is always room for learning in any job or field. Well I have done lots of volunteer experience, actually, tutoring ESL to spanish speaker(adult) for 2 years, worked with foster care teens for a few months in WI before I moved to IL, AIDS walk 2 times, took two autistic high schoolers to lunch when I was in high school, did spanish speaking social work internship working with low income families for 3 months and special olympics one event.

Cool! That's expensive, but the free option sounds great. So the GRE gives you a topic and you write an essay based on plausible examples, etc. Or do you choose the topic? What is ETS? Thank you so much for your help.

Well I have seen that every area is different when it comes to SLPA job opportunities. I found a great site that says which states have above average SLPA jobs. Here's the link: https://www.mynextmove.org/profile/state/31-9099.01?from=profile The orange states have above average opportunities. Luckily, I'm in the above average state. As far as bilingual, I am somewhat bilingual. I took 3 years of spanish in college, and my minor was in Spanish, I did a spanish speaking social work internship for 3 months. I also tutored ESL to a spanish speaking adult student for almost 2 years, but i terminated that so I can go back to college and won't have time for that. I am going to work full time while taking SLPA online program. (Hoping to work part time as SLPA during grad school) I can have a basic conversation, but I would have to brush up on speech language terminology in spanish to be considered bilingual in SLPA. In my job now, I speak spanish to some people that don't speak English. Believe it or not, I still have my spanish textbooks from college. I still think I have a chance at grad school, based on my spanish speaking skills. Time will tell.

To me, that is not low salary. I could live off of that except not the school system, unless it was 10 months. I would need something 12 months. That's good to know the SLPA experience did help you get into grad school. So how do you survive/live while going to grad school? Do you work part time anywhere? In my area, SLPA job opportunities are above average which will be helpful.

I see. So maybe I should apply to grad school right after getting SLPA? or 6 months after, maybe? Would that be too long?

Well I was going to work 20 hrs/week as SLPA. You don't think that would work?

Well I am limited to online schools, because the IL grad schools are too far. WI is the closest, which is online, which I like, is UW Eau Claire.

So great to hear. Are you going to work part time as SLPA during grad school? I would think SLPA would be experience booster that's why I'm going to get SLPA before grad school

Good luck to you. I am 37 right now. WIll be 39.5 when I get my SLPA. Probably 40 or 41 when I apply to grad school. Do they frown upon middle-aged students? My youngest daughter will be 17 or 18 when I apply to grad school.

I'm not sure what you mean by "nose up to SLPA because it deson't show ambition to pursue SLP career"? Well if I worked as SLPA, I would have strong LOR from other SLPs I work with. Is it more important to have LORs from professors?

But you live in CA right? 20-30 makes sense, since CA has a high cost of living. I am hoping to get benefits and a guaranteed work schedule. Minimum wage in IL is 8.50/hr. They proposed a 10/hr minimum wage but the governor vetoed it.

Thank you so much for your help and advice. I will be taking the online SLPA program, so won't be able to physically be in the class, but your ideas have been helpful. When I was in college, I tried to participate often and sat in the front as well. I studied as much as I could. I have a few requests to look at the Idiot's Guide to GRE, and a GRE study guide at the library. After I asked about the LOR, I realized what it was. Duh me. I have too much in my brain. Question on that. My previous professor/advisor/friend could do a LOR for me when I was in college in 2001, but that's probably outdated, and it would probably be best to not use that, right? I got my Bachelor's Degree in 2001. So you have to write essays in the GRE or you have to do an essay ahead of time? Also does GRE have all subjects you have to answer questions to? I will find out when I get the GRE guide but until then, maybe you can give me the scoop? This program is called magoosh? Is it free? I will definitely be getting certified in sign language, and the online college I'm going to has a sign language class I can take, I don't speak Mandarin, but I speak Spanish. Hopefully that will help.

Sorry to hear that. Did you check out Tseng College? What six credits do you need? In what subject? My GPA 14 years ago was 3.11. I am confused about ASHA's new requirement on physics or chemistry. I took chemistry, but I got a C. The website's requirement is written confusing. http://www.asha.org/Certification/Certification-Standards-for-SLP--General-Information/#difference That's too bad SLPA aren't used in your state. That is great that you have a job with a stipend. Wow, that would be great if I had that. How long did you volunteer at a rehab hospital and how many hours did you put in? Thank you.

Yes I know I have worked with autism before. It has always been interesting to learn about it. I was referring to violent children that isn't autism related, but more behavioral/environmental, not a developmental disorder. I looked up ABA and you need a Master's degree in my state. Good try though, and that is not low pay in my opinion. I am getting low pay compared to that. SLPA average hourly rate is about 16-25/hr. 16-18/hr is by no means low pay in my opinion. I will stick with SLPA job after I get my degree, and stay with my current job. I so can't wait to get out of this job though. Thank you.

There that is better! 2005 SLP Certification Standards 2014 SLP Certification Standards Standard III-A: The applicant must have Standard IV-A: The applicant must have demonstrated prerequisite knowledge of the biological knowledge of the biological sciences, physical sciences, sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and the social/behavioral sciences. and the social/behavioral sciences. Course work in math could include, Statistics will now be required. (Note: Statistics was previously among others, statistics and non- a generic mathematics requirement.) Research methodology courses remedial mathematics. in communication sciences and disorders (CSD) may not be used to satisfy the statistics requirement. The statistics course must be a stand-alone course and open to all members of the college/university population. Appropriate course work in biological Acceptable courses in biological sciences should emphasize a content area sciences could include, among others, related to human or animal sciences (e.g., biology, human anatomy and biology, general anatomy and physiology, neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, human genetics, veterinary science). physiology, neuroanatomy and Courses in biological and physical sciences specifically related to communication sciences neurophysiology, and genetics. and disorders (CSD) may not be applied for certification purposes to this category unless the course fulfills a university requirement in one of these areas. Course work in physical sciences could Acceptable courses in physical sciences should (a) include physics or chemistry, include, among others, physics and ( emphasize the principles of physics or chemistry, and © provide the student chemistry. with knowledge applicable to the provision of services in the speech-language pathology field. Course work in behavioral sciences Acceptable courses in social/behavioral sciences should include psychology, sociology, could include, among others, anthropology, or public health. psychology, sociology, and cultural anthropology.

I took psych statistics during college back in 2001 and I took chemistry at my local community college in 2007 or 2008, but I got a C. I suppose that won't be good enough? The website is confusing on this new requirement. What exactly do they mean by " Courses in biological and physical sciences specifically related to communication sciences and disorders (CSD) may not be applied for certification purposes to this category unless the course fulfills a university requirement in one of these areas." 2005 SLP Certification Standards 2014 SLP Certification Standards Standard III-A: The applicant must have prerequisite knowledge of the biological sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, and the social/behavioral sciences. Standard IV-A: The applicant must have demonstrated knowledge of the biological sciences, physical sciences, statistics, and the social/behavioral sciences. Course work in math could include, among others, statistics and non-remedial mathematics. Statistics will now be required. (Note: Statistics was previously a generic mathematics requirement.) Research methodology courses in communication sciences and disorders (CSD) may not be used to satisfy the statistics requirement. The statistics course must be a stand-alone course and open to all members of the college/university population. Appropriate course work in biological sciences could include, among others, biology, general anatomy and physiology, neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, and genetics. Acceptable courses in biological sciences should emphasize a content area related to human or animal sciences (e.g., biology, human anatomy and physiology, neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, human genetics, veterinary science). Courses in biological and physical sciences specifically related to communication sciences and disorders (CSD) may not be applied for certification purposes to this category unless the course fulfills a university requirement in one of these areas. Course work in physical sciences could include, among others, physics and chemistry. Acceptable courses in physical sciences should (a) include physics or chemistry, ( emphasize the principles of physics or chemistry, and © provide the student with knowledge applicable to the provision of services in the speech-language pathology field. Course work in behavioral sciences could include, among others, psychology, sociology, and cultural anthropology. Acceptable courses in social/behavioral sciences should include psychology, sociology, anthropology, or public health.

I'm not going to, but it's nice to get some encouragement once in awhile. I am still going to do all that I can to get in, but it appears overwhelming to see all the negativity around it. So what does LOR mean anyway? Should I have my SLPA professors write some LOR for me also? Or is this the pre-requisites professors that write these? I almost forgot. During college while getting my BA in Soc/HS, I was a lead therapist working for autism children. I quit because I couldn't have two jobs and go to college, plus my supervisor wasn't very helpful at all. Would this be helpful for grad school application? I think I was there 6 months. I also volunteered during high school my junior and senior year, I took an autistic boy and girl to lunch everyday and made sure that no one harassed them, but a special ed teacher went with me. I also worked in the mental health field with adults though for 4 years total one with aggressive teens(1 year) and adults in group home for 3 years. It got to be too much for many reasons. I took some healthcare classes at my community college, but then economy got bad and now am finally more financially secure. Do you work with violent children as ABA? You said behavioral analysis, but not sure what you mean by that. I would definitely not do well in a violent atmosphere. When I say that, I don't mean autism. I mean the emotionally disturbed, but there's probably a different term for that now, but that's what it was called when I was in high school. I also have a lot of personal experience, because I was in speech and language my whole life until I was 19. My step-daughter also had major speech and language issues until she was 9 or 10. When she was 3-6 it was the worst you couldn't understand her. She has graduated out of it and she's 13 now. She's still in special ed, but not S&L. I've always found it fascinating, but never really thought about doing it until now. I am super motivated and I do not want to work where I am right now for the rest of my life, and if I do, I will go crazy lol I think you get the point. So what are some steps you took to get accepted so many places? Any advice? Thank you again!

First of all, Thank you SOOO much for the IMAGAS info. There are over 2500 members and I joined, waiting approval. This will be a GREAT resource, and I live in IL also. 2nd, I got approved to SLPA online program through Lake Region State College, so no need to worry about that. I start in the fall. I will check out ASHA I have been looking there a lot for other resources as well. According to national statistics, IL has above average SLPA job opportunities. For Grad schools, I will need an online program, which I found UW Eau Claire (WI) which is a part time online grad program, and I will do a one week residency per year for 3 years. For the residency, I will take vacation time for that, which I'm not worried. I am worried about the last semester working 40 hours a week for 9 weeks maybe more while working 20 hours a week at a SLPA job. I will probably be working two part time SLPA jobs after I get SLPA for a year or two to get some experience, and then apply to grad school. I was also looking at Tseng College(CA State University) as a b/u to Eau Claire, but it's more expensive than Eau Claire, but I wouldn't have to a residency, just 400 hours in my community for the practicum. I wouldn't mind not having a university clinic, but doing the 400 hours in my community at various locations addressing multiple populations. I think the only hard part is doing 40 hours/week and 20 hrs at my SLPA job, was praying I could use 20 hrs at my SLPA job for part of my 400, but unsure if that's possible. and getting accepted into grad school. Those will be my challenges. I will definitely be doing school placements if that's what it takes to get me into grad school, after acceptance (if it happens) then I'll drop the school one and keep the other part time SLPA which will be adult I'm hoping for. I wouldn't mind working with kids, but it just depends on what I get. In the long run, I am hoping to get into a nursing home with elderly after all is done. My long-term goal would be to work afternoons, evenings and weekends, which I've found are mostly in nursing homes. or skilled nursing facilities. If I have to work days during grad school, then i'll struggle through it. I've worked days before, it's just I don't prefer it. I'm not in Chicago, but a suburb. There are multiple SLPA jobs I know of in a city about 40 mins away, or I was thinking of working for a contract agency where I travel to different cities where I am needed. I am open to that at this point. I am really unhappy in my current job. I definitely will be leaving that job once I get a SLPA job. Thank you so much for your help!