K8eCastle
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43 minutes ago, SeaCai said:
What about your first year has surprised you the most?
In terms of good surprises, I was surprised at how much I was able to recall from my undergraduate classes. I had prepared myself to have to look up a ton of things, but for the most part I was able to be pretty independent when it came to determining goals and treatment plans.
I don’t know that I had any “bad” surprises, but I did find it interesting to see the different attitudes toward speech pathologists that are out there. Last semester I traveled to several preschools in the area conducting speech and hearing screenings. Some of the teachers were very nice and thankful for us, but I came across a handful that clearly thought we were an inconvenience. I was surprised because you’d think that a teacher of all people would be happy to have their students screened for delays, but according to my supervisor that isn’t uncommon.
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7 hours ago, Hoosier27 said:
Where do you go to school? How would you rate the difficulty of the courses? How many clients do you have at a time? Thanks!
I go to the University of Central Oklahoma! On a scale from 1-10 I’d give most classes a rating of 6-8. Some classes are definitely more difficult than others, but that also has to do with the professor as well. Overall I don’t think my grad classes are any more demanding than my undergrad classes (I went to UCO for undergrad as well), but juggling clients on top of the classes can be tough. It varies from person to person, but most everyone has 3-4 clients each semester during the first year. Last semester I had one client but travelled to other cities throughout the week conducting screenings and evaluations, so I spent 3-4 days doing clinic-related things. This semester I have 4 clients in one day (from 9-11:30) which is kind of nice because it feels more like what I’ll be doing in the real world. I have to make sure I have everything ready for all my clients before I start with the first one because there is a pretty quick turnaround!
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The title kind of explains it all! Feel free to ask me any questions about grad school, the application process, or anything else you can think of! I know there are several of these threads out there but I figured I would add mine to the list since I am from a different region than a lot of you so my experiences will be different!
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1 hour ago, chipsahoy2018 said:
It is one where it is like an open house in the morning and an interview in the afternoon, so probably the interview open house! The school is a three hour drive away so we are making a short trip of it, and I was trying to determine if I should bring her in with me or just have her go shopping or something during the time! Not sure if that changes anybody's thoughts haha. If it isn't weird I'll go ahead and bring her in, but it's not a big deal if I just go in alone!
Oh, I didn’t know this was for an interview! If that is the case I wouldn’t recommend bringing a guest.
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I can’t speak for the other schools, but Oklahoma State was very good about communication. They notified me when I was chosen for an interview and then three days after the interview emailed me to let me know that I was waitlisted. I requested to be removed from the waitlist and then sometime in April they emailed me to let me know that all spots had been filled. I was very impressed with the way they kept everyone in the loop! One of the other schools I applied to only gave me a 4 sentence email to let me know that I hadn’t been accepted.
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As far as classroom materials go, I would do what works best for you. Don't worry about what your classmates are doing. My professors all recommend taking notes by hand instead of on a computer, but there are still a few who do. Personally I have a binder where I keep powerpoints/outlines, my notes, and assignments. I use a backpack because I have so many things to carry every day that a messenger bag would kill my shoulders.
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Echoing what someone else said about Arizona and Texas. I'd look into some smaller schools in states that aren't as "popular." Large schools like Arizona State or UT will get more applicants because of the location and the name recognition. Definitely try to get your GRE up but if you can't there are a few schools that don't require the GRE.
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The University of Central Oklahoma does not require the GRE!
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On 4/28/2017 at 3:01 PM, Sam-Mark said:
For UMD Engineering Fall 2017??? Anyone here with an idea if there's one??
This is the Speech Language Pathology forum, so you might not have much luck finding one here
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This is so true! When I was given a position as an undergraduate clinician this year I was terrified and felt like I wasn't prepared, but after the first meeting with my supervisor and my first session I felt so much better! Another thing to remember is that nobody expects you to be perfect. You are still learning and your supervisors know that! They are there to help you and teach you, not judge you for making a mistake
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The odds are not great, but you have to remember that every part of your application counts, not just your GPA and GRE. Strong letters of recommendation, a good personal statement, and an interview (if the school does interviews) will help boost your chances! I got into three schools with decent, but not great stats, including one where I was specifically told "we weigh cumulative GPA the highest." It is hard, but not impossible!
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I chose the University of Central Oklahoma! This is where I'm doing my undergrad so I'm already familiar with all of the faculty and the clinic. At first I was anxious to get out of Oklahoma, but after visiting another school I realized that UCO was the best fit for me. I accepted my offer on Monday and I can't wait to start in two months!!!
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People were posting acceptances from Michigan State yesterday and I never heard anything, so I'm assuming I was rejected or waitlisted. This is the last school I have to hear from and I just want to know! So glad this process is almost over.
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36 minutes ago, kenz said:
Just out of curiosity, as it stands right now, what will each of you have to pay in tuition and what is the cost of living at each school you're seriously considering attending?
My top choice (Missouri State) is about $7,000 a year thanks to a scholarship for out-of-state students and rent is $500-$700 a month depending on location/number of rooms. It's not great, but it could be a lot worse.
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I had a friend take it from a school in Wisconsin... I think it was Eau Claire? She liked it, but she said that it was a lot of busy work.
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At some schools you can go online and look at the classes you will be taking and when they will meet! It really just depends on the school you go to.
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According to someone on the results page Michigan State is still reviewing applications and will let everyone know next week. Ugh. I don't even want to go there now that I've been accepted to less expensive schools, but I would still like an answer. I'm so tempted to withdraw my application but I don't want to waste the cost of sending my GRE score
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42 minutes ago, jmk said:
I applied to waaaaay too many schools
SAME. If I could turn back the clock I would have saved my time and money and only applied to four schools, not seven. I'm tempted to email Michigan State and tell them that I was to withdraw my application, but I should be hearing from them any day now so I'm just going to wait it out.
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Anything for Missouri State?
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Finally heard back from Wichita State a few days ago. It was a rejection
I'm a little bummed because it was my top choice, but I'm very thankful to have been accepted to three other schools! I have such a tough choice to make 
Still nothing from Michigan State even though someone on the results page said that we would be notified this week. Ugh.
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University of Central Oklahoma
Pros:
This is where I'm doing my undergrad so I'm familiar with the staff and the other students
On campus clinic
Summer start so I won't be taking classes my second year
Cons:
I've lived in Oklahoma my whole life and I'm ready to experience something new
This is where I am doing my undergrad (yes this is a pro and a con)
We have a partnership with a local early childhood education program that can be very inconsistent. If you have one of those children as a client (which is very likely) you're at risk for not getting enough hours
The clinic is very small
Missouri State University
Pros:
It's a different state and town that is reasonably close to my hometown (4hr drive)
The clinic is very large with different rooms to accommodate younger and older clients
A scholarship that will cover almost all of my out of state fees
Summer start
A foreign exchange program that allows students to travel to Central America for a week in the summer to provide services to children and adults
Cons:
Starting over in a strange place
The clinic is a little older and not as high tech as others
I'm unfamiliar with the staff and students (I'm going to an open house in a few weeks so that will change)
University of Central Oklahoma HSC
Im not really familiar with this program, but it is only 20 minutes from my hometown so I would be commuting which is a con because traffic is bad.
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First year grad student who is also working if you have questions!
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Are you superhuman?
Lol just kidding, but major props to you! I work a few weeks a semester (during the bookstore’s busy season) and I can’t imagine balancing that and school and clinic.