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  1. I applied as a post-bac student with only 4 classes completed and got in everywhere I applied (4 schools, all traditional, 2-year masters programs). However, I didn't complete a specific certificate program, which means I only applied to schools that mentioned on their websites that they accept students with a degree outside of communication disorders as long as those students complete the pre-reqs. I also didn't apply to any California schools (despite being from California) because most of them (1) seem really strict on their pre-reqs and require a bagillion of them and (2) are super competitive. Letters of rec were the hardest part. I had one letter of rec from my undergraduate thesis advisor, one letter of rec from my employer between my undergrad graduation and applying, and one letter of rec from a professor for one of my post-bac classes. I only took one class from the COMD professor, but I did very well in his class, worked to create a personal relationship with him, and provided him with folder of my resume and work samples from his class when I asked him for a letter of rec. I wish I could have had letters from additional COMD professors, but I just didn't have the relationship with any other professors to ask for a letter of rec that I thought would be meaningful.
  2. There's also Master Clinician Network, which allows you to do observations online whenever you want. Naturally, real-life observations are better because you can ask questions and the like. But I've been able to supplement my in-person observations with some MC observations as I've been working around a full work schedule. The only catch is that you still need an SLP to sign off on the observations. The clinic director at the school where I've been taking pre-reqs suggested MCN and said she'd happily sign off on any observations there. If you have a good relationship with a professor or another clinician, you could check with them if they'd sign off on MCN hours. You might have to show them your notes or do a write-up of the observations or something, but then you'd be able to observe in the nights and weekends to your heart's content.
  3. I'm betting that it varies a lot from school to school. I just got my schedule for the fall, and I have class every day. Tuesdays and Thursdays I have four classes back to back (from 8am to 2pm, with 15 minutes breaks). Monday/Wednesday/Friday are much lighter, with a lecture series on M/W and a class on W/F morning. I was able to figure out my schedule before I got an e-mail from the graduate coordinator about it by reading the student handbook, which had the list of classes most students take first semester, and then looking those classes up in the school's catalog. If your school's handbook is online, you could do something similar, or the graduate coordinator could probably outline a typical schedule for you.
  4. I also have a passion planner, which I really like. Plus, they have a referral program: if three people put your e-mail down as being the one that referred them when they buy a planner, then you get a planner for free. That's how I got my planner for this year.
  5. I'm probably accepting my offer from UA and would love to know what you think of the program after the visit day tomorrow. I've been corresponding with one of the professors, so I don't think I have any specific questions left unanswered--but your general impressions would definitely be appreciated.
  6. I'm also deciding between University of Utah and another school (University of Arizona). I can't help but thinking that the decision of where to go is just as hard as waiting for acceptances. (Also, Mia6714, based on where you applied, I think we should be friends. I went to BYU for my undergrad and am currently living in Portland).
  7. I'm currently living in Portland, but am planning to do the opposite. I'm moving out mid summer to go to school somewhere else. But, if you want to know anything about Portland, feel free to ask.
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