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Hi there, I am in the same boat as you. Best of luck to you when you re-apply to schools! I was considering SLPA as well. ASHA has a FAQ section about SLPA jobs and programs: http://www.asha.org/associates/SLPA-FAQs/. Definitely some pros and cons to consider. One is actually finding a program that will certify you for an SLPA which can take about a year plus the clinical hours needed to finish that program. I found out from my program director for a post BA in SLP that SLPA jobs are not accepted nation-wide. Some states offer it as a job option, but the plan is to slowly transition anyone interested in the SLP field to get an MA, which in our case, can kinda suck! If you want to consider hands on clinical experience, I would recommend applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy. There are a lot of ABA companies in California. Some of the SLP programs had open houses and they spoke highly of applicants working in the ABA field because they worked in similar positions as SLPAs. Hope that helps and good luck on your endeavors!