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  1. On 4/7/2016 at 0:36 PM, SpeechieM said:

    Hey, thanks for making this!

     

    I actually just got off the waitlist for Syracuse and received a funding offer for 12 credits there. I dont know what to choose. I sent my deposit to Montclair, but I'm realy torn. I don't have time to visit the Syracuse campus. 

    Will it make a huge difference in terms of job hunting? I'd feel terrible having my family paying more if it won't really matter. I have 4 days to decide and I'm agonizing over it :(

  2. On 3/31/2016 at 10:01 PM, SpeechieM said:

    So does anyone know what the next steps are? I got my confirmation letter that they received my deposit and it said the same thing as the acceptance letter about looking at the Montclair website for information about what to do next but I don't see much info

    I actually got back from the accepted student tour today (not sure if I met anyone from here lol, but if I did, hey there :) ).. I haven't sent my deposit in yet, but I probably will on Monday. I completely forgot to do it while at the campus.

    I checked the online portal, but nothing there has changed for me at all, so I'm not sure where to look for more info. I'm going to e-mail them regarding prerequisites I'm currently taking, so I'll ask about the next steps as well and let everyone know what I hear back.

    On a different note, a lot of people said they'd be commuting to the program, and only like 4 people had to move by the campus. I live about 1.5 hours away, give or take depending on traffic, but I'm not too familiar with the area. Does anyone happen to know reasonably priced housing that will take large dogs (65lbs+)? Commuting just won't be an option if classes are 4-5x a week, and neither is leaving my dog behind. I've been looking around online at a few places, but I was just curious if anyone knew off the top of their heads?

  3. 3 hours ago, SpeechieM said:

    I haven't seen a group! If you want to make one I would be happy to join it (I tried and realized I didn't know how :huh:). I'll also be touring on April 1st!

    I actually have no idea how either. I could have sworn earlier that I did see a page in the results section, but I don't see it anymore. I've been crazy busy so I haven't had time to check between then and now. I tried to search on FB, but didn't get any results. If there is a page, it would be great to have someone post a link here if possible. Or if someone is planning to make one, feel free to add me :)

    And I'm looking forward to meeting you guys during the tour! 

  4. I got rejected to PSU :( not even wait listed. Thankfully I'm handling it much better than I thought thanks to jet lag. I think if I didn't hear from Montclair before getting this rejection, I'd be devastated. I'm mainly crushed that I'll be stuck in NJ another 2-3 years, but at least then I can move away from the east coast, and start my career in a place I feel better suited for. 

    Best of luck to everyone on the wait list. I really hope you all get a spot in the program!

  5. 6 hours ago, greatdane said:

    Congrats! Do you know if anything changed on your portal?

    I actually can't check my portal very easily, as I'm abroad right now. I actually got an email saying it was an early notification, and that a letter would arrive soon. My friend also got one. 

     

    Thank you so much everyone for the kind words and encouragement. I was really about to lose hope of getting in, checked my emails while I was half asleep on the train, and saw the acceptance. I legit asked my friends multiple times if I was awake haha!

  6. 54 minutes ago, ToshaSLP said:

    Oh that doesn't sound like a fun situation! No, I'm taking voice and resonance and phonology this semester. Fluency was my favorite class by far though! Have you finished with your prerequisites? If not, maybe that could be the reason you're getting rejections. 

    Oh, I think I wanted to take voice and resonance but it was full :( And I haven't but I know my friends who got acceptances had less pre-reqs done than me. So I really think maybe it was the lack of research. 

  7. 42 minutes ago, rainsonata said:

    I panicked when I got an email from PSU this morning, only to see that it was telling us again that emails will arrive at end of March.  Half of me is relieved (no rejection!) but other half of me is annoyed (can you just tell me already?).  I suppose no news is good news. 

    Same, got a mini heart attack from seeing the e-mail :(

  8. 2 minutes ago, ToshaSLP said:

    Since you are taking online classes at UWEC have you considered applying to their online grad program if you don't get in this year? I have lower stats than you, and take their online post-bacc classes currently, and got accepted. I think the only reason I got accepted, was because they saw I was succeeding in their online program, when not all people are cut-out for online learning. Anyway, I hope you get in this year, it sounds like you deserve it, and you would make a great SLP! 

     

    Well, I actually had an issue with my application so things got confusing. I'm waitlisted for their on-campus program currently, but during the application, they thought I started an online app, so by the time it got sorted out, I didn't have enough time to write a strong SOP or really put in the amount of effort I would have wanted to on the app. I wish I did though, because so far I'm doing pretty well with the courses. 

    Out of curiousity, are you taking 353 or 352? I'm in those currently, so idk if you're in the same classes as me by chance.

  9. 18 minutes ago, Arcanelady27 said:

    I don't why so much emphasis is placed on the math GRE score.

     

    We have to do calculations to get scores and analysis information for patients. I get why math is important, and it's not my strongest subject by any means, but I have prerequisite CSD courses done that have tested me on calculating patient scores and working with numerical data, and I have A's in all of them. 

    I just wish I could sit and explain that I commuted 3 hours daily and worked part time during my undergrad, and couldnt take research positions because my semesters were 18-20 credits each :( I'm lacking extra curriculars during my undergrad because I spent 3 hours daily in traffic, and the rest of my time hurrying through assignments to get them done on time. I thought I got good experiences added to my resume during my year out of college, but I guess it's not enough.

    Meanwhile, every time I read a textbook talking about assessing patients or working with them to develop a treatment plan, I can't see myself doing anything else. It's heartbreaking. I imagine myself working in a clinic and going through the process, and I pour myself into my studies. But that doesn't carry over when they look at grades from when I was 18-19 or GRE scores. Or even in a 500 word essay, where they ask you questions that leave very little room to describe those experiences.

    I don't know, I think if I don't get in, I have one more year in me to try, but if next year fails, I really don't want to go through this process again. It's just too depressing :(

  10. 1 hour ago, cosmicmorgan said:

    Sorry to hear about your rejection/waitlists :(

    Don't write off your other schools yet though!! 

    Thanks. I think I'd rather not be too hopeful. At least then I'd be pleasantly surprised instead of disappointed :( At least the good news is the wait is over either way in a week or two.

  11. Just now, rainsonata said:

    Sorry to hear you didn't get into Syracuse :(.  I hope you get in somewhere and maybe UW Eau Claire will take you off the waiting list, but for now, all we can do is wait. 

    Syracuse was one of my top 2. I'd be happy to get off either waitlist, but I don't feel so hopeful right now. But yes, the wait is almost done at least.

  12. 3 minutes ago, rainsonata said:

    Just got rejected by Syracuse through email.  I didn't get an interview with them, so I saw it coming, but still, somewhat disappointed. 

    I'm sorry :( I got wait-listed today and I thought this school was my best shot, so I can totally sympathize with the bad news. I hope you get some good news from your other programs soon though!

  13. 1 minute ago, Gingiestrong said:

    "Greetings,
     
    Your application has been reviewed by the committee, and you are one of the top ranking candidates. Due to the highly competitive nature of this year’s applicant pool, the admissions committee would like you to complete a short video answering the following questions:

    1. Why are you interested in Jacksonville University?

     
         2. What are the top two characteristics that you have that distinguish you from other applicants?
     
    Your video needs to be 2 minutes or less. Once you have recorded this, you should upload it to Youtube, but make the Privacy setting as “Unlisted”. Then you will copy and paste the URL into an email that you send to Brittany Copeland, Academic Advisor. The link will then be forwarded to the committee who will review the videos in order to make final decisions for the early admissions cycle. You must email your link to Brittany by Sunday March 13th , 6pm."

     

    Guys I'm freaking out. Did anyone else receive this email from Jacksonville University? This seems like a cool/unique way to go about making admissions decisions, but I have no idea how I should go about making this video. Like do I write myself a script and make it a super high-quality video, or just be laid back and do it through photobooth on my computer lol. Any advice would be appreciated! 

     

     

     

    I've never seen this kind of thing before. I know Kean does this in lieu of an essay, but I didn't see a video survey until now lol. I would say focus on looking comfortable in front of the camera, and knowing what you want to say and rehearsing that so it sounds natural and you know how much time it would probably take you to record, so you don't feel rushed. And smile a lot because appearing friendly and easy going definitely can't hurt. Best of luck!

  14. 3 minutes ago, speechie94 said:

    WHAT DO THESE SCHOOLS WANT?  You could literally be the president of the U.S. and still get rejected. 

    Really though. I need to start looking up schools no one has heard of, because I swear I'm getting into a program next year, even if the campus is in the middle of a swamp. I just really don't want to do this process again :(.... I don't think I'm getting into the NJ schools, and given how much interest I saw here about Adelphi, I'm assuming the competition there beat me. Soooo yeah. Guess I'll be looking for full time work in the meanwhile.

  15. 2 minutes ago, Tish22 said:

    I understand, its very intimidating. Especially seeing all the posts of peoples acceptances when you are still waiting. I currently go to queens college, and their program is one of the most competitive I've encountered. They only accept 16 students. I would not take this personally. Its a joke around here that they only take genius! 

    Until we hear from more, its unfortunately a waiting game. Finding myself more and more anxious!

    Maybe one of those waitlists will turn into an acceptance!

    I really hope so. I'm still checking for e-mails for MGH. I think last year they sent them out at 6pm to check the portal. Might as well get the bad news done with in one sitting, and console myself over nutella and a cinnamon bun.

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