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Congratulations!! I am so excited to be going there! However, finding housing (especially an affordable, pet friendly 1-bedroom) is proving to be EXTREMELY difficult. Everything seems to be leased already! Any tips??

1. Why did you choose the program you're going to? What really sold it for you? I decided to go to Miami University of Ohio! Their application process required an interview, and luckily I was able to visit their campus, instead of just doing a skype interview. The interview was encompassed within an open house that lasted from about 9 am to 4 pm. I had the opportunity to have lunch with both faculty and grad students, and I felt very welcomed by both! The program is small (25 person class size), and there's no Ph.D program, so not only are the grad students able to make close connections with the faculty, but they are able to really customize each student's education to really fit what they are looking for. The director of graduate studies, Donna Scarborough, is FABULOUS. She was so easy to talk to and answers all of you questions as quickly and openly as possible, even through email. When I received my acceptance letter, I also received a graduate assitantship offer! That, coupled with the awesome program and the fact that it is near my fiancé and my family, was what sealed the deal for me, even though originally my first choice was Pitt. 2. How many schools did you apply to I applied to 5 schools: The University of Alabama (my alma mater), The University of Pittsburgh, Michigan State University, Western Michigan University, and Miami University of Ohio. I originally wanted to apply to more, but I cut my list down from 8 to 5, in order to reduce the costs associated with the applications. 3. If you haven't decided, what is going to be the factor that pushes you to decide? I have already decided, but my biggest factors were probably cost, size, and location.

I just accepted an admissions offer for their SLP master's program! I currently go to school in Alabama, so I don't even know where to start when it comes to apartments! Any tips/recommendations would be helpful!

I just committed to a program that I love that offered me an excellent grad assistantship, and declined the admission offer from what was originally my dream/reach school... It was a lot harder than I thought it was going to be! someone tell me I made the right choice and everything is gonna be great

I just interviewed at Miami University of Ohio, and about 50% of the grad students there have some sort of assistantship-- but not all are within the department. A few have assistantships with the library and writing center.