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SLPsingballs got a reaction from Radamel in What Schools Are You Waiting On!?
Dr. Spencer was very down to earth, understanding, and a pleasure to speak with on the phone. She'll make you feel really comfortable. The program seems really cool, but it is highly unlikely I'll attend there because it is more expensive than another school I've been accepted at and in a location that is less desirable to my family. I'd love to be a part of the first class there, and take some of the more specialized classes, but it doesn't seem realistic for me.
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SLPsingballs got a reaction from Louly in Do SLP professors grade on a curve?
I think it depends on the professor. In my program, grading is not curved. However, I can recall professors from my undergrad in CSD who graded on a curve and those who did not.
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SLPsingballs got a reaction from SoCali in Do SLP professors grade on a curve?
I think it depends on the professor. In my program, grading is not curved. However, I can recall professors from my undergrad in CSD who graded on a curve and those who did not.
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SLPsingballs got a reaction from SLPingUp in California Interviews 2018!
@gianinainabottle I am currently attending a residential grad program in Washington (it was a huge move!) so I cannot personally answer your question about attending an online master's program. However, I know several people who are in CSUN's online program, and they are loving it. They are able to work in the field (!!!) while going to school, and can pay for their program outright. That seems like a major bonus, but at the same time the have a 3-year program. In the end, you do what is best for you. For me, a 2-year residential program fit the bill. If I hadn't been accepted to any schools the first round, I would definitely have applied to CSUN's online program. Best of luck to you!!
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SLPsingballs got a reaction from ObsessLP in What Schools Are You Waiting On!?
Hi! My waitlist notification was from last year! Update: I was accepted off their waitlist and now attend their program. Best of luck to you!
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SLPsingballs got a reaction from snoves in Who to ask for LORs?
Honestly, I would ask both the Spanish professor and the CSD professor you are currently taking a class from for a LOR. You never know if one professor might procrastinate too long (I had this happen and had to find a LOR writer at the last minute last year), or which letter would be better in the long run. By the end of the semester, you'll probably have a much better report with the second professor and they'll be able to assess your most current work ethics. Good luck!
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SLPsingballs got a reaction from snoves in Number of school's you're apply to?
You GRE scores are almost the same as mine (154 V, 146 Q, and 4.0 AW), and I graduated with a cumulative GPA of 3.3 (but when I applied to schools, the cumulative GPA was a 3.1, and CSDCAS lowered it with their weird calculations to a 2.97). BUT my CD GPA was a 4.0, and that REALLY helped me. I applied to about 10 or 11 schools. I don't really remember as it seemed like an application frenzy. In the end, I was accepted to Radford U, CSUN (where I did my undergrad), Western Washington U (where I'll be starting grad school this month), and Idaho State U. I was waitlisted at a couple other schools too and rejected by several. I spent a lot of time on ASHA searching for schools that I might have a chance with, and emailed them to see which ones focused more on cumulative GPA vs the GPA of the last 60 units. (My last 60 GPA was about a 3.96). Some didn't even look at me, which hurt, as the student I was 10 years ago is not the student I am today (hence the GPA difference). I think that what helped me in the end was that I built up my application in other places. I had a decent SOP and my LORs were pretty good too (I am assuming there). My personality and passion shined through my writing, and because of that I am now getting ready for grad school. Good luck!! If you have time, it might help to try to raise your GRE (but if not, it might be good enough for some schools).
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SLPsingballs reacted to sublingual in What to purchase before starting grad school
Ramen. Lots of Ramen.
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SLPsingballs reacted to sincerelycree in Pregnant in Grad School??
I have an almost 3 year old and I am 5 months pregnant in grad school. And I work full time! It is totally possible! Just stay organized, prioritize and support one another. I will say, with my 1st I was ALWAYS sleepy. This baby, not so much. So I have a lot more motivation to do my school work as soon as it's assigned.
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SLPsingballs reacted to pbandj in Loan Forgiveness
What Jolie717 said. Right now I am trying not to bank too much on loan forgiveness programs, though I suppose I should still look into them. I fear they will either be eliminated or look drastically different by the time I begin paying back my loans. Such a shame.
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SLPsingballs reacted to Jolie717 in Loan Forgiveness
I'm not sure which you qualify for, but DeVos is proposing an end to loan forgiveness programs as part of her education cuts. I strongly urge everyone here to write their representatives in protest of these potentially disastrous cuts. It's a disgrace, honestly.
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SLPsingballs reacted to UnawareInGeneral in Starting personal statements
Four score and seven years ago.....
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SLPsingballs reacted to ssllpp in Anyone going to University of Texas at Austin?
I just got accepted off the waitlist today! Not sure if I'm going yet. Such a big decision to make and only 5 days to make it!
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SLPsingballs reacted to SpeechLaedy in Understanding Loans + How much do I really need?
You could talk to the financial aid office if you're not sure of its enough. I believe there's a max you can take out per semester or something like that. But I'm not totally sure. So the financial aid dept could probably walk you through whether it is enough or help you figure out what options are available for you if it's not enough (PLUS loans, private loans, etc).
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SLPsingballs reacted to Crimson Wife in Pregnant in Grad School??
I can't tell whether you would be the one carrying your baby or your spouse. Pregnancy takes a physical toll on a woman and with my 2nd pregnancy I had a very rough time because I experienced horrible morning sickness from basically the time I found out I was pregnant until delivery. My OB wouldn't prescribe anti-nausea meds because I was "only" throwing up twice per day and never wound up hospitalized for dehydration.
That said, if it's your spouse who will be carrying your baby, it probably isn't going to be any harder on you to be in grad school vs. employed FT after grad school. Our son was born during fall semester of my DH's last year in grad school. We timed it so that I had paid maternity leave and health insurance right up until spring semester started. The last semester we lived off of his signing bonus for his post-graduation job.
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SLPsingballs got a reaction from ElKel87 in Grad school + Married life...
I am married and I have two children that require plenty of attention. Being able to come home to my husband has been the most supportive experience. Do I miss him during the day while studying? Sometimes yes, but I know I am a much better person (and wife) when I go out and experience life for myself. If your husband works, you probably miss him anyways during the day. Is it hard? Incredibly so, but you get really good at balancing time. It's kids that make it soooooo much more difficult, not the husband part. But I know that my girls are watching Mama achieve her dreams; it is sooooo worth all the stress and heartache. Date nights are good, sitting down and eating meals together is good, just giving yourselves a minute to stop and appreciate each other is necessary. If you find yourself stuck in your own speechie-world, take a minute to plan a date around your schedule. Being loved is good. You'll be fine.
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SLPsingballs got a reaction from SpeechLaedy in Grad school + Married life...
I am married and I have two children that require plenty of attention. Being able to come home to my husband has been the most supportive experience. Do I miss him during the day while studying? Sometimes yes, but I know I am a much better person (and wife) when I go out and experience life for myself. If your husband works, you probably miss him anyways during the day. Is it hard? Incredibly so, but you get really good at balancing time. It's kids that make it soooooo much more difficult, not the husband part. But I know that my girls are watching Mama achieve her dreams; it is sooooo worth all the stress and heartache. Date nights are good, sitting down and eating meals together is good, just giving yourselves a minute to stop and appreciate each other is necessary. If you find yourself stuck in your own speechie-world, take a minute to plan a date around your schedule. Being loved is good. You'll be fine.
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SLPsingballs reacted to tvl in SLPs in Public Schools
I second what the poster above said. I'm from CA and school districts are ALWAYS hiring in my area (Los Angeles). I hear starting salary ranges from 70-80k depending on which district you work for and its not hard to reach 90-100k. The school district I currently work for even offers a pretty big sign-on bonus too.
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SLPsingballs reacted to jpiccolo in How grad schools works!? Help!?!
1. My clinic had plenty of materials already and charged a small fee with tuition to cover use. I think I bought a couple folders to send home as home program once but that's it.
2. First year most classes for me were in the morning except Fridays and once a week a 2-3 hour class in the evening. Clients were then scheduled anywhere in between normal business hours either 1-2 times a week for 50 min.
3. Clinic can be stressful mainly with planning, and figuring out test results and goals with reports. My externships I got a lot of support from supervisors and they eased me into everything. Take advantage of your cohort and supervisors for support and ideas - you don't have to reinvent the wheel.
4. Time management is really the crux of grad school. We all agreed that grad school isnt hard per se, just time consuming. Best advice is to give yourself a break on part of the weekend (have a cohort movie night on Saturday) and again, don't try to reinvent the wheel. You don't need to spend hours cutting and laminating new materials. Kids aren't always that impressed with fancy things so don't spend excess time if materials are already available. Occasionally I made my own but it's too much to make a habit of.
5. They expect you to participate and generally be on top of material. I knew my grad profs much better since we were fewer than undergrad.
6. I started summer term so we had clients our second month. But most who start school in fall don't get clients til spring term I've heard.
7. We were given the files and if it was a returning client the supervisor usually knew them already which helped. We could review past tests and reports. If it was a new client, we often had little to go on but usually age and maybe referral reason to help plan testing. It also depends on supervisors and how you click with them and their style of supervising.
Do your best to ask questions and take initiative. Don't feel bad if you have a crappy session or even get emotional during a supervisor meeting. It's all new and can be tough but not impossible. And eventually you'll be surprised that you're about to start a CF and finally get paid for everything!
Hope this helped! Good luck!
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SLPsingballs reacted to WannabSLP124 in iPad?
Are you wanting it for school work or to provide therapy?
May be helpful for school if you want something a bit lighter or more portable for reading articles like others have suggested.
For therapy - I have mixed feelings about the iPad. I have worked as an SLPA for awhile now, and I got my iPad for work. I hardly use it anymore though. I find that some kids have trouble engaging with you once there is a screen involved. I also find that in general kids are more engaged in activities with things that don't involve the iPad - flash cards, manipulative, art, even worksheets. For some kids who aren't as motivated, some quick play games on iPad can help motivate them. There are a lot of cool programs on the iPad for working with adults too, but I don't have as much experience with them. If you want it more for therapy, I would say save your money and if you still want one when you graduate get one then - with newer tech. Every school I toured had more than enough materials. If you think it would make your life at all easier in grad school then it may be worth it.
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SLPsingballs reacted to Louly in Graduate Housing
I'm in the process of looking for a place, too. Prior to this, I moved a lot---every two years to be exact. What I'm currently doing right now is going on every apt search website, see what's available...if I like it, I go onto Google Earth to check out the exterior of the building and the surrounding neighborhood. I sometimes "drive" through the neighborhood by using google map satellite. Sounds extreme but it helps you visualize the place and the area it's in. Since I won't have to start graduate school till mid August, I won't be apt searching till June or July. Also! If your new school is in a college town, try apt searching in May/June and secure a place for September. Most college town's apt contracts runs exactly like the school year; September to September....and landlords already know who is moving out some time in April/May. It's also harder to find housing in college towns, start early!
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SLPsingballs reacted to maurmaur in 2017 Applicants Here!
I GOT INTO WASHINGTON STATE WHICH IS MY DREAM SCHOOL!!!
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SLPsingballs got a reaction from SpeechLaedy in No acceptances (yet), only rejections
YOU DID IT!!!! Congrats!!!! You're on your way to becoming a speech-language pathologist.
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SLPsingballs reacted to ssllpp in 2017 Applicants Here!
Congrats! That's an exciting decision to have to make. You may want to consider the length of program as well, since I know CSUN's is longer than 2 years. (Although I don't know how long WWU's is?) And factor in loss of income during that 3rd year that you could be possibly already working had you attended a shorter program.
Also, would they allow you to pay in-state tuition during the 2nd year after establishing residency? Some schools do. I think it depends on the state.
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SLPsingballs got a reaction from plume in Emerson vs. Redlands
WOW!!! Congrats!!??! That is a tough decision to make. 24 hours is not a long time to respond. What does your gut tell you to do?
I know I just got an offer from WWU with 3 days to decide, after I already accepted at CSUN (my undergrad). I'm going for it, and just realized I now have a big move to plan. Good luck with your decision!! I grew up near Redlands so I might be able to answer some questions if you have any.