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I've heard that College of Saint Rose and New York University are also good schools for voice . I currently attend University of Central Florida, and took Voice Disorders last semester, and got some hands-on practice with stroboscopy outside of class time too, which was interesting.

I am from New York, and attend grad school in Florida. I bought my car in Florida, so I have Florida plates on my car, but both, my father and my name, are on the car's title and registration, as issued by Florida DMV, which is how I maintain my New York license still-my father lives in New York. Hence, I consider myself a New York resident, relative to "permanent address". I have not decided yet if I will stay in Florida, or return to New York, after grad school yet. If I choose to stay in Florida, I will then change my license from New York to Florida.

University of Central Florida also has spring admission

@theominousfuture I can give you some insight about SUNY New Paltz and University of Central Florida .I attended SUNY New Paltz for my undergrad, and I know that they look quite holistically at grad school applications. I know people who have been accepted with strong GPA's, but lower GRE's. If you have any questions about courses or professors with the Post-Bacc there, definitely let me know . Even though I did my full undergrad there, most of the profs who teach the lecture style courses also teach the online Post-Bacc courses. I currently attend University of Central Florida for graduate school, and they seek diversity, as the largest SLP program in the country. They accept people both with and without previous undergrad experience, and I've heard that they place a lot of emphasis on your personal statement. If you have any other questions about these schools, feel free to ask me!

Adding on to this, I took Astronomy at my undergrad for physics credit, and my grad school initially wouldn't accept the credits for physical science. However, when I provided a syllabus, it was evaluated as comparable for physics credit, so make sure to keep your syllabi from the science courses to argue for credit :).

@copaceticbroad No problem! That's so frustrating that occurred, but you might still have a chance because my friend, who also went there for undergrad, was originally waitlisted, and got accepted from the waitlist a few days ago to attend! Good luck

I'm currently in my first semester of grad school, and I've found that any undergraduate notes about standardized assessments, language development, and diagnostics have been super helpful!

@copaceticbroad The graduate program at SUNY New Paltz is relatively small (I think they accept a max of 25 students?). I know they just added an interview to their graduate admissions program last year. I know a few people who are in the graduate program now, and they really like it. I'm not sure how familiar you are with the area of New Paltz, but it is a relatively small town, so I've heard of some people having to commute up to an hour for an externship placement, which can be difficult with having night classes some semesters, and in the winter with snow, etc. I have heard placements are not hard to get for each student, but again, just the commuting distance can be rough. I graduated early in December 2015, and chose to not apply there for my Masters for the fall because I was accepted to a school for spring admissions, but also, mainly because I wanted to be in a bigger city with more externship options, geographically. When I attended as an undergraduate, I did not have a car (now that I'm in graduate school, I do have a car), which was frustrating at times, so I would definitely recommend having a car, if you attend there. From an undergraduate perspective, I generally had good interactions with the professors in the department, and felt that most were approachable and helpful. If I ever went to office hours, there were some times where I had to wait a while to see them, but that was pretty rare. Have you interviewed at New Paltz for their program?

I just looked at your post also! Those are both great schools, so congrats, on both of those acceptances! :). I think I would definitely choose the school (MGH) that gives you more funding. You'll also need to consider housing costs out of state, and receiving some funding is extremely beneficial, financially. Also, going out of NY for grad school has really expanded my perspectives to the point where I'm not 100% sure if I would like to even resume living in NY after grad school because I really like my grad program and location in FL. However, I'm keeping all of my options open. Boston is an amazing city with a lot of opportunities. I would not recommend staying in NY just to receive the TSSLD license if you believe the quality and opportunities of education are better elsewhere for your interests. I really enjoy my grad program in FL, and personally could not see myself going anywhere else. Did your undergrad program in NY offer any education courses for the TSSLD? I took those classes to help with certification, but I do not possess any formal documentation of having the license. We were not given an initial TSSLD license or anything just for taking those classes. The courses were just suggested to take, if we had availability in our schedule. I know other people from my undergrad program, who want to stay in NY for grad school, and chose to not take them because they are more interested in working with adult clients more.

Yes, I saw this earlier; thank you! I am confused with the first bullet though (about the "Completion of a Comparable Approved Program in Another Jurisdiction"). When I clicked on that link, it shows a list of schools in NYS with masters programs that offer the TSSLD, but I am confused if you need to enroll in one of them to complete the requirements, even with a previous Bachelors and pending Masters in SLP? Also, I noticed from your stats that you're applying to New Paltz for their graduate SLP program, and I actually graduated with my Bachelors in SLP from there recently. Obviously I didn't go there for graduate school, but if you have any questions about New Paltz, feel free to ask me :).

I completed my undergrad in NYS, and graduated a semester early in December 2015. I was accepted to a graduate program in Florida for SLP, which I have been attending since January 2016. My master's program allows us to do our full-time externship (the last semester of our program before graduation) anywhere we want, and I am considering potentially completing it in NYS, where I'm from. Hence, I would also most likely complete my CFY/licensing in New York. At my undergrad, I completed 3 required courses for the NYS TSSLD certification. Since Florida has different requirements than New York for working in educational settings, I have started researching the differences in requirements for full licensing. I was wondering if anyone has had similar experiences to me, and has any advice for receiving full licensing/TSSLD in New York from a completed masters program in a different state? I am planning to call ASHA, and obtain further information also. I am not sure if I would qualify for reciprocity because NY would be the first state I would receiving licensing from, but my masters degree is from out of state... Thank you!

Hi! I actually just graduated last week (a semester early) from my undergrad school for Communication Disorders, and am attending a different school next month for my Masters in Communication Disorders (I've been accepted for Spring 2016 admission), so I wanted to give you some information too :). I noticed you're from New Jersey, and I'm from New York, which is also where I attended my undergraduate college. 1. I think it's important to focus on undergrad for now, and to find a school/location you like. While I enjoyed my undergrad college, it was located in a more rural location, and I really wanted to attend a school in a more urbanized setting for graduate school to increase opportunities. 2. I have recently started hearing more about the accelerated programs, and they definitely seem like a great option, if you can get accepted. I believe Hofstra University and University of Central Florida have instituted these programs too. While the program may be more intense, if you can handle the academics, it'll be worth it, and you'll save money by not attending school for an extra year, and graduate school application fees. 3. Since ASHA regulates what the undergrad programs need to teach, most students should come out with a solid foundation of skills. I believe what really differs more is the school's access to electives and clinic options at the undergrad level. My undergrad university did not offer many clinical opportunities for undergrads due to limited spots; however, I was fortunate to do clinic for a semester. 4. see above answer^ 5. If I could go back to my senior year of high school, perhaps, I would have applied to some more accelerated programs; however, I did attend an in-state college for my undergraduate, which saved me money, in addition to graduating a semester early, so I do not regret anything. 6. Make sure to maintain a high GPA starting your first semester!! This can't be stressed enough. Grad school is becoming super competitive, and it can really offset lower GRE scores for admission. Also, try to get some clinical and volunteer experiences with populations of interest (pediatrics, geriatrics, etc). Even if it's at a camp, and not related to Speech Pathology, it's still great experience to have! Good luck, and let me know if you have any other questions :).

Thank you!! I'm actually still waiting to hear from St. John's though, in order to make a final decision....ughhh.

Is your Facebook private? I can't find you! My Facebook is public, so if you find me, send me a request (Monica Chosak)! If not, I'll search for you again.

i got in also!!! OMG