Speechster
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Does anyone have a resource on the percentage of people who get into grad school every year? I know it's an inflated number and that there are other factors to play but I'm just looking for a cited percentage or anything close to it. I've looked on asha and haven't really found anything. Would anyone be able to guide me in the right direction?
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I think it would be hard since they have their cohort already set and their class sequence may be different from the school you are going to go to. It can be done, but I think the chances are pretty slim and it will take you longer to graduate to get on their sequence
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You don't have to work in the speech department you can do one in like the library or something
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You can look for GAships in other places too! Good luck!
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Hello! I was in a similar situation when u started. Look and see if there is any kind of tuition waiver or GAship type thing you can do to help reduce the cost. Like the previous poster said, do you have to take the full amount or can you just take out the tuition part? I think you can only take out 120k max, so I would definitely look into other options before you apply again. Good luck!
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Technically the only thing you can do with it is be an slpa if your state allows it. But a lot of ppl do something in the special ed route like a para or tss, or the aba route like an rbt. Good luck!
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I think any laptop is fine as long as you dont have to run any huge programs. We mainly just use word at my school along with ppts and videos. I have a 2012 macbook and its gets the job done with no complaints. We just take a surge protector to class so multiple people can plug in their laptops during class since there are only a few outlets. Pretty much everyone takes notes on their mac. A few have windows and some hand write their notes. But no one has mentioned anything about their computer. Good luck in grad school!
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20500 max unsubsidized. Need anything else you have to get a plus loan.
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I wouldnt completely give up, but at this point i would be making plans for what you're planning to do the upcoming year. Good luck!!
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I would wait until you get your dress code before buying anything. As for your materials, i brought all my stuff with me because i had no place to store it (i was also an SLPA), and it has been really helpful so far. If you can bring them, i totally would.
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Your new gpa has to be above 3.0? 9 hours is typically full time for grad school, so i think they are saying they will fully accept you if you maintain a 3.0 the first semester, which you would have to do anyway. You get a clean slate in grad school with your gpa and start with a 0.0 until your first semester when it switches to whatever you got. You will be fine they probably tell everyone that.
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I think it depends on funding. At our school we get our out of state fees waived and a stipend. But if you are in state you get the stipend, not reduced tuition.
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No i think its okay as long as you just clarify and dont hound it. They have so much other stuff going on they will probably forget. I promise they dont have a running tally of stuff like that when looking at applications... Unless you email them every other day or something like that. ?
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Im not sure about the undergad classes, but i know those have to be paid out of pocket. You probably would have to be accepted to a grad program, but other programs are usually not as competitive and dont usually reject people. You can email the programs and ask if they will let you just take a class or if you have to be in the program. You probably have to be in the program to get FA. Just pick a couple of schools and look at the classes they offer and go from there! Good luck!
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@slpacceptme. I agree what the previous poster said about taking a class to get a professor letter. You have grown so much since you did undergrad, and those professors are probably not accurate representations of you. You could take a prereq or take a grad class in a similar field online. I was in a similar situation and i had a new professor write my letters along with my supervisors for my third try for grad school and i got in when i stopped using my undergrad professors.
On a side note, have you thought about applying to "less competitive" schools in texas like wtamu or a&m-kingsville instead of utd or unt?
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Some send it with your acceptance and others send it after their cohort is set. We got notified 2 weeks before school started. Call/email your schools and ask them for the most accurate answer.
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No you need to do a credit check and complete a mpn and counseling. Shouldnt take more than an hour and a half. Call your school and see what they need you to complete to get a plus loan.
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You automatically get $20,500 for the unsubsidized loan no matter what your situation is. If you need more, you can get the PLUS loan. The government checks your credit (mainly to see if you havent defaulted on loans and have a decent score), and the school determines how much you are eligible for based on the budget they create for you. You have to do a credit check and a master promissory note to actually get a PLUS loan in addition to applying for it. Call your school to assist you with that.
You can use whatever financial means to pay for school, but at the end of the day the amount you are eligible for (government or private) is ultimately decided by the school.
You can always try to get an assistantship depending on the perks your school offers for having one.
You dont have to take everything the FA office offers you. If you need less than 20,500, you will be fine. If you need more, contact your school's FA for info on the PLUS loan, grants, etc. You can call the grad office for assistantship info.
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I think you will be fine. Loans at the grad level are not income based.
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I think the lsu schools say they do on their website. But i know plenty of ppl who are out of state and got into Louisiana schools. Where are you looking to apply?
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I would focus on writing from the heart instead of what would make you sound like an ideal candidate. I feel like committees see right through that. When you write from your heart i think it is easier for the thoughts to flow. When you are done go back and make it sound more professional and make sure you hit the key points the other poster said in some form of fashion. Its all about making sure your passion has a rationale instead of saying "i want to work with/im good at working with/i love...". Speak from the heart and filter out the bs. It may be a process, but you can do it!
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This. ^^ IBS is the worst, but communication is key with your professors. They are human too, so as long as you have a relationship with them and communicate with them about everything, you will be okay.
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I would try arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi schools! I was in the same boat and then I applied to all out of state schools and got into every single one. Just look at the tuition first.