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As I understood it, post-bacc refers most often to an extra year of classes without the guarantee that you will continue on in the graduate program at the school. Levelers do not need to reapply in their program or anywhere else; their program just takes longer to complete. 3-year programs are also usually covered by financial aid/federal loans since you're technically a graduate student. Options are more limited for post-bac programs.

To reiterate what others have said, applying to leveling programs is definitely a good idea. I only applied to 3-year programs because I didn't want to go through the headache of reapplying and it worked out well for me as well as others here. You just have to make it clear in your statement of purpose why you're entering this field as opposed to, say, any other field. Some backgrounds are easier to relate than others. I studied linguistics/cognitive science for example, so there was a lot of overlap. What I will say is that not all leveling programs are the same. Some differ in the number of prereqs they require you to have (I think Chapel Hill really wants out of field students to have a majority of prereqs under their belt), some will only accept a small handful per cohort (whereas schools like UVA will have two separate tracks for 2 and 3-year students), and programs can differ in the length of study as well as when you'd take leveling classes. For example, I'm pretty sure Emerson wants students to take prereqs over the summer term, TC similarly adds a semester, and Buffalo adds an entire year. Also keep in mind that programs differ in what kinds of observation hours they'll accept. One benefit of doing a post-bac is that the observation hours you'll get will be through a class. Some schools will not accept hours otherwise and you'll have to do it your first year. If you have any specific questions, feel free to PM me.

SUNY Buffalo FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/457034137835250/

Hello! Hooray, it's nice to see someone else here who will be attending UB. We should start a Facebook group and maybe other committed students will join over time. Mind if I PM you my facebook link?

I also attended community college before transferring to a 4-year school. CSDCAS will count the grades you earned in community college when it calculates your GPA, unfortunately. However, they also break down the grades by year, so schools will be able to see how you've progressed. Also just a heads up: always check the GPA they calculate for you. I had a general anatomy class counted as anatomy&physiology of speech and hearing, and it bumped my CSD GPA down by a bit. Edit: This link to their FAQ / information page is very helpful for reference. https://portal.csdcas.org/csdcasHelpPages/instructions-and-faq/

According to the Accreditation report on UK, the reason they were placed on probation was because they did not include an accurate statement of accreditation. Specifically, the didn't include a degree designation nor an address/phone number to contact CAA. Judging by this, I don't think you have much to worry about. Unless their web admin really drops the ball and doesn't include these changes within the year things should be fine.

Hey guys, I figured it would be nice to start a thread for University at Buffalo. I recently accepted my offer to UB and will be attending in the Fall. Just wanted to see if there was anyone else here who has committed? Maybe we can get a FB group going.

Just accepted my offer at UB and it feels great to finally know where I will be next year. I also declined my offers at the schools in my signature, so best of luck to those on the waitlists!

You're totally welcome! I've gone over my statements again and again and had to stop myself because I would usually find a typo and freak out over it. And I haven't made a decision yet, but I'm really leaning toward Buffalo! I'm waiting for funding offers to come in from other schools before I make a decision.

I don't think it's that big of a deal. I've had one or two minor errors in SOPs that I've submitted and have been accepted into some of those programs. I've seen typos on departmental websites, emails, papers. It happens. They probably only care if there are many typos or you misspell the name of the school. I hope you hear good news soon!

Ahh yea the vet bills are definitely something to consider. I adopted my cat from the ASPCA and my boyfriend and I discovered later on that he has stomatitis. It cost around $800 to remove most of his teeth, and now he can only eat wet food (another expense). He'll probably have to have the rest of his teeth removed even with regular dental care. But I honestly don't regret it. He's such a silly little fluff ball. If you're getting a pet, definitely keep expenses in mind. I never considered fostering, but that sounds like a great option as well.

I have a cat that I plan on bringing with me to graduate school. I enjoy the company, and I really can't imagine giving up the little guy since he's been through most of undergrad with me (although every time my friend's parents watch him over break they remind me that they're more than happy to keep him. ). Cats are relatively low maintenance though I've considered getting a 2nd one so they can keep each other company when I'm away. I'll probably wait until after grad school, however.

Did anyone get funding information yet? My letter is completely empty; not even loans or work study is there. I'm very excited that I have the option to attend this program, but I'm worried about how I will pay for it.

I just got an acceptance as well! Congrats, everyone!

Looks like they are on spring break, so I think we'll hear news from them until next week. I hope it's good news for all of us! Also, I don't mean to nitpick, but I've been seeing it all over these forums. The college is called Teachers College. There is no apostrophe.