Dreamtobeslp

Hello from a current SLP grad student, I’ve been right where you are now (3 times actually). And there’s no pretty way to say it……it sucks. Waiting sucks so much. But what sucks even more than waiting is the feeling you get when you get on this page and compare yourself to strangers. Strangers! You are 100% comparing yourself to someone you don’t know. And this comparison is supposed to “help you feel better.” Yeah right. If anything, you check this page to see that acceptances have been sent out to a school you applied to and now that pit in your stomach has arrived. Or maybe you see someone applied to the same school as you and you want to know their stats. Knowing their stats will not give you that sense of satisfaction. Your applications are in. It is now out of your hands. My advice? Get off this website. It’s so hard to do. But honestly what’s the point of stressing yourself out more when the situation is out of your hands? And as for comparisons go, the person with the higher gpa could have horrible recommendations but you don’t know that. And the person that has a low gpa and gre could have the best personal statement known to man, but you don’t know that. So stop comparing. This process is about you. And if you really want to get in and it doesn’t happen, try again. I did and now I’m living the dream. Now please don't come back here.

I would go with the employer. Both professors you already have lined up can speak about you in the classroom and as a student. It would be more well rounded to have someone else speak about how great you are with other people and responsible you can be with real world tasks. That's just my opinion though. I had a professor, SLP I volunteer with and the private clinic owner where I did th majority of my shadowing write my lors.

Don't let it get you down! I applied 4 times before being accepted. If this is your dream chase after it with all your might! You'll get there!

Research schools you want to apply to and meet with them. Ask them directly what you can do to make your application more competitive.

I'm in that boat. It sucks. I'm going to look for jobs in nursing homes or rehabilitation facilities.

It varies. I applied to uconn and got waitlisted one year and then recieved a rejection. I also applied to Bloomsburg one year and was waitlisted and never heard from them again.

Hello twins! Just wanted you guys to know that I'm in the same boat! It's exhausting but I know this is what I'm supposed to do! Good luck!

I emailed the head today and he responded quickly. I'm also on the waitlist and "in the middle"

Thanks so much! I was just overwhelmed with what to do. You've really helped me focus and calm down.

This may be a dumb question but what jobs can you get at a hospital/school/rehab center without a masters degree?? I feel like I need to consider other options but other than substitute teach I just have no idea what I would do.

I haven't heard yet either. I saw some post that they recieved an email about the wait list. For those that called the school who did you call? I can only find the number for the speech clinic.

Hey everyone! So I got an email that I have an interview at a school and I have no idea what to expect. Anyone who has already been in grad school interviews have any insight?