Gkj _ Speech

Not working is simply not an option for some people (like me!), and it can be done. I found child care positions that worked around my schedule. A few people in my cohort did ABA. Others work retail/food service positions. Definitely continue to look for GAs or student worker positions on campus. They will always work around your school schedule. A few people work for professors as student workers, as note-takers for the Academic Success office

This isn't academic exactly, but I'm glad someone gave me this advise anyway. If you're at all interested in counseling services, do it. Call the student health center over the summer and ask when their mental health services department will begin making their schedule for fall. Ask to be put on a waitlist if needed. Just get in EARLY. My biggest issue this past year hasn't been class, but dealing with all the personal stuff that made class and clinic that much harder. I don't have any diagnoses (depression, sdhd, anxiett, etc), but found individual therapy and support groups really helpful. Sometimes you just need to let out all your stress to someone who will listen, respond productively, and help you move past whatever is making life tough for you. No matter how big or small the problem seems to you!

I also recommend contacting local universities. My professors and clinic supervisors passed along a lot of child care opportunities to students this school year, and even some for the summer. On university websites, the slp/csd/comd faculty members often list their specialty areas. If possible, I recommend contacting a clinical supervisor who specialized in child language or AAC. I'm nowhere near the East Coast, otherwise I'd offer to pass your information along. Also, don't forget about Facebook childcare groups! That's how I found a few jobs in my area. You could specify that you're looking for an slp student. Lastly, consider including special educators/paraprofessionals in your search. I gained the most experience using AAC while working as a para between undergrad and grad school. Good luck!

I'm currently an out-of-state student at LSU. A lot of the students have GAs! They have a leveling track (we call that group fast trackers) for those who need lots of prereqs.

Hello! I'm a first year student now, and there are multiple girls in my department who are coming from music ed, ece, linguistics, and elementary ed backgrounds. There are definitely schools who will accept you without prereqs. At mine, you have to do an extra year (maybe less, depending on the number of classes you need), but those girls are considered part of the masters program and don't have to re-apply once prereqs are done. You'll just have to do some digging to find out which schools give you that option. Best of luck to you!

Try the hospitals in your area! Especially in you have one specifically for children. I volunteered at a ped hospital in my area and was able to specifically work with the therapy department.

Hey! My parents aren't as educated / successful as yours, and I still did not receive financial aid like in undergrad. I was approved for large loans (40k+), but any free money offered to me came directly from universities as tuition awards or stipends for being a grad assistant. I hope my sotuation is unique and others received FAFSA funds... but I've had a couple friends say similar things.

Like everyone said, it can get expensive! If you know early on which schools interest you, look into application fee waivers for each school. Don't be afraid to ask schools directly, since many of them do not advertise them. One of my schools just gave me a code in an email! CSDCAS also kffers a waiver for the initial application. It's available on a first-come, first-serve basis, so I'd get those apps done ASAP.

I earned a C in my Clinical Methods course and was still accepted to 5 schools! I also had a C in stats. Grades aren't everything, but obviously do your best to earn A's in the rest of your CSD classes. If you have a chance to retake the course or do anything that relates to the Speech Science class (like research hours in a voice lab), you can use that experience and talk about it in your SOP. I did well in Clinical Practicum, so I mentioned in my SOP that I worked extra hard after earning my C to show professors I could do the work competently.

Thank you!

Sure! My cumulative gpa was 3.19. My major gpa was around 3.7. For the GRE, my scores were 157 V, 148 Q, 3.5 W. I took the test twice. The second time, my verbal and quant scores went up a couple points, but the writing score went DOWN ?.... so I decided to skip taking it a third time. Timed writing has always been a struggle for me. I think what really helped me was asking supervisors for rec letters. I've been working full-time in an ABA classroom for three years (and did a couple summer school sessions during undergrad). For the summer, if you don't already have a good resume-building job, consider working in a sped classroom if your local district offers an Extended School Year. You get to meet SLPs, observe some therapy, and build some connections in related fields.

Thank you all for your responses! This makes me feel SO much better about starting school.

I'll definitely check him out!

Hello!! I just accepted my admissions offer to Louisiana State in Baton Rouge! Is there a Facebook group or something for the incoming cohort?

Hello everyone, Do any of you know stuttering SLPs? Or SLPs with tongue thrusts? I'm someone who stutters (mainly blocks and prolongations) about 5-10% of the time unless I'm nervous or over excited. I also have a tongue thrust that affects my /s/ sounds. Some people I've known for years comment that they haven't noticed it. The head of my local grad school told me it wouldn't be a problem as long as I am able to demonstrate correct technique in therapy. While this may be true, it would still be nice to hear about other disfluent students or practicing SLPs.