salsaverde525

Hi, I am a current student at ENMU. I will be graduating in December. CDIS program is a rigorous program. Be prepared to push yourself, especially in Swift classes. However, once you take few Swift courses you'll find your groove. Swift summer classes are RIDICULOUS, her course work is pushed into 4 weeks of instruction. She'll allow a few weeks to take "outcome exams". The program has implemented "outcome exams" which are mini quizzes that align with KASA for each course. Basically, you can have an A in the course and you fail all outcomes at finals, you'll fail the course; or you can have a C at finals, take the exams and pass them all and get an A. The exams can work against you or for you. I have grown to like them because you can go at your own pace to take the exams. This will prepare you for your praxis! ENMU is pretty cheap, trust me! That is a big plus because grad school is expensive! Professors are helpful but, will not hold your hand! They will challenge you and push you to your limits. This will make you a stronger clinician, trust me. Portales is a very SMALL town, there's really nothing to do. Overall, Portales is a safe community! Most students usually stay at San Juan Village. CDIS is a heavily research-based program. You will breathe and sweat research! Instead of completing a thesis you will have a research study to conduct. You will do it all. In retrospect, it's not that bad! The only thing I dislike is the overwhelming anxiety of finding a placement. Although, medical placements are difficult to find due to Medicare Part B. This is pretty much universal across all speech pathology programs. At ENMU you'll get a clinic experience (SHROC), school, birth-3, SNF, and a medical experience (rehab, outpatient, inpatient, or hospital). I really like this because it pushes us out of our comfort zone in a variety of settings! Who knows maybe i'll switch from education to medical after I reach burn out? I hope this helps! If you have more questions message me.

Hi! I will also be starting the program in the Spring! I would try looking at the San Juan Village. Looking forward to meeting you in January!

I am taking a class now and it is expensive with the Simucase and Master Clinician. Funny I asked you today because Swift called me earlier today and offered me an acceptance! Yay!

When did they notify you of your acceptance? I'm kind of in a hard place because I need to retake my GRE for the next cycle of applications, but don't want to waste 200$ if they call before classes. What do you recommend?

At ENMU. Thanks for allowing me to rant to you! Let me know if you hear anything. I also heard of a good social work program in silver city New Mexico. 3 years without social work degree and 1 year with social work degree.

I am paying out of pocket ? It was $800 for the class without books. (I'm in state) My books were roughly $350. You can always apply for loans.

Also the grad course won't count towards your app until its posted on your transcript.

Yes I am taking a CDIS course as non degree seeking student. The grad classes are pretty tough. I'm not gonna lie. If your wanting to go towards the CDIS route I'd continue to take CDIS courses. The sociology course won't count towards your degree. I don't have nothing negative to say only if I don't get accepted that money is down the drain! The class synchronized.. so you can go to class or skype in real time. But it's totally do-able. I was honestly thinking about doing COTA program. But it doesn't make sense to work backwards.

Well I hope you get in! Don't give up! I'd recommend retaking classes you received a C and taking a practicum if you haven't already. I am taking a grad class right now as a non degree seeking student. Keep me posted!

So for your acceptance letter for spring 2016... did it say wait listed or an alternative list?

Makes no sense to me. I had a few friends that were wait listed and they were accepted at the very last minute. I mean one day before orientation. To me it sounds like they'd call the alternatives first before the wait listed. But as per ENMU they are the same. Which cohort were you accepted in?

Which list were you placed on? And what were you told?

Hi guys, I was placed on the alternative list for spring 2017. Anyone know the difference between alternative list vs. wait list?