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  1. The name of this post though ??? Brilliant! ???
  2. Omg... did you really apply to almost 20 schools?? Dang! You were not playin! lol Congrats on getting a provisional acceptance!! You were given this, whereas some people have to BEG for this after being rejected everywhere! So I say if it is the school you want - go for it! And I never really understood why they state the B average thing - it's def a standard for speech. Good luck to you!
  3. I was heavily active in my church for years and put all of my experiences that I did on my resume. So just in case you are active in such organizations, remember that those count too! I helped with the food pantry, played the drums, danced, sang, helped the children's ministry, among many other things. Those things show you put in your time and dedication to your community. I did not do it for that reason, but when it came time to put down my vol. experience, I realized that it definitely fit the criteria. All the best!
  4. Did anyone apply or has anyone ever been on an interview for this scholarship? I'm trying to figure out how to prepare for this but I"m unsure about what kinds of questions they may ask. Would love to hear other people's experiences
  5. Okay so I didn't actually start my graduate program yet, but I DO remember the director at my program at Queens College telling us in our anatomy class that we NEED to know the different nerves responsible for speech and phonation (X Vagus nerve, etc.). She said she vividly remembers that being covered on the Praxis
  6. Had anyone ever had to interview for a GA position in the speech clinic of a college? I have one and I'm trying to figure out how to possibly prepare
  7. Look here... The odds felt like they were heavily attacked against me. I applied to 8 schools, all of which had between 6% to 25% acceptance rates. I worked so hard on a SOP that I was really proud of, but honestly, with all the fifteenth word count limits, I couldn't for everything I wanted to say in any each school. The schools that bag longer word limits were the ones I really got to delve into any I'm so passionate about this career. And those actually happened to be the schools that I got interviews for (and so far, one acceptance to!). Meanwhile, I my gre scores were Q:141, V:152, AW: 3.5. Keep in mind that if you have a low wiring score (below 4.0) and land an interview, you're most definitely going to have to write a short essay. I really think that I had great letters of recommendation because my profs knew me well and I stayed in touch with them. But I really think the SOP made the difference for me. A better GRE score would've upped my chances a lot more though. I hear some schools won't even look at the rest of your application if your GRE isn't at a certain minimum. So just do your best with everything,and be consistent with what you have presented if you worked really hard. And to answer your questions, I think it's hard to say if every applicant will eventually get in somewhere. It depends on so many factors: how many schools they apply to, if they apply in a less competitive state, their stats, etc. So it all depends. Some people do change majors after a certain amount of cycles of rejection - and some people may get into a program, but it could be after their 4th time applying. So whether or not they choose to continue trying is another factor. I certainly considered that after being rejected from most of the schools I applied to. But if you really want this and have the money to keep applying semester after semester, then that's the person that probably won't switch. And some people switch, only to find that they wasted time in a career they don't care for and come calling back to speech on bended knee lol So be mindful of that as well. Just go for what you're passionate about with full force and you should be okay!
  8. Hey all. So with my hubs and I being pretty newlyweddish, we're both very excited about me getting into grad school - the only thing is, with my work schedule and my school schedule, I don't know when I'll ever get to see him and I'm basically be missing dinner which we have together every night. I love that we do that, but with class being right after work and ending at 9 PM, it's just not feasible. So for those who are married or living with their significant other and are in grad school (and even have children!) how do you manage all the different responsibilities?? I don't want to not see my husband all day long ? And yes, I know grad school will take precedent for the next two years but I'm not ignoring the fact that my guy is important to me and our time is def valuable. So I'm curious to see how people juggle it all..
  9. Yessss!!! I needed this postttt!! Thank you!! I am a notorious negative self talker and have continued to try to stop being that. But every now and again, that negativity rears it's ugly friggin head. And before it was me thinking I may never get into grad school, now it's that I'm scared about how I'll manage. I just got my schedule today, and thankfully I took the very last spot for the cohort that starts coursework in the first semester, rather than starting in the clinic first. But your post was so helpful; I'm not the only one with momentary doubt and negativity. We can do this!!! ?✊
  10. Anybody accepted their admissions offer from LIU Post?? ? I don't know anyone else who has on here...
  11. Hey all. Anyone know or have heard how easy /difficult it is to work in a public school as an SLP? And also any idea on starting salary? I'm in NY but I'm interested to get some info based on anywhere in the US because NY is way too expensive to stay in anyway. I hear the starting salary here is $70K but I'm sure there's so much variability. I know SLPs at the school I work at and they def don't get that much and have worked better for years. So I wonder how the pay in public schools differ and whether or not it's a 'not what you know but who you know' type of thing to get started
  12. Omg so helpful. I just got accepted, and I have no concept of what it's like to start whatsoever. I hope more people contribute to this thread to give us accepted and hopeful students some insight into the graduate process
  13. Thank you so much! And I really hope you hear back soon and get great news! But like everyone was saying to me, no matter what happens, don't give up if this is truly something you want to do. All the very best - and feel free to let me know how everything goes! ?
  14. Thank you! Same to you! And no problem at all. Feel free to message me if you happen to have any more questions. With ZERO info out there on Touro, I certainly had to do some digging lol so I understand the struggle ?
  15. Yep. I had it already. KNOW YOUR STUFF!!!! I interviewed with two ladies who were very nice. I was however, unprepared for their questions based on specific speech coursework from my undergrad. They asked questions like What should you look out for when recording/finding the MLU (from Language Acquisition classes)... And A BUNCH of other questions that I was absolutely stupefied about being that I had graduated a few years ago. They did ask what are some speech disorders and some language disorders. One of the ladies asked me why I got a bad grade in a course (B, which I didn't realize was "bad" - sheesh). It was definitely one of the most intense interviews I've had. They also ask questions about how you got interested in speech, and to tell them about yourself; and they also asked what your favorite course was (they're looking for specific MATERIAL in the speech coursework you were/are interested in). At the end, they did say that they ask everyone those types of questions and they understand that it's nerve-wracking and they take that into consideration. So again, they were a pleasure to talk to - but KNOW. YOUR. STUFF. OH! And before the interview, I had to write a one page essay on one of the topics they had. But my AW score on the GRE is below a 4.0 so that could def be the reason why I got that (I had to write an essay for another interview for that same reason). They give you about half an hour but they would probably give you a little more if you needed to. They didn't seem like they were rushing you to do it. But the prompts aren't too bad at all
  16. OMG I was so devastated to have to think about applying to more cycles. I def thought I would have to though after getting all those rejections. Man, as hard as I tried in my undergad, these rejections will make you second guess yourself. This major is really just that incredibly tough to get into. I hope more people REALLY take that into account. Because I always heard that the field is "competitive" but did not realize until I started to go on forums and saw just how many people with great stats got rejections, etc. Anyway, I digress. Congrats on you're acceptance as well!! We're on our way!!! ????
  17. @Saiyph Thank you! And I'm glad that you were able to benefit in some way ?@edardi1, @SRod2015, @PlieThenRose I pray all goes well for you guys and that you will be hearing positive news really soon!! ???
  18. Thanks everyone! Now I just hope I get some scholarships or assistantships!!
  19. Thank you so much to everyone for all your thoughtful words of encouragement!! I truly truuuly appreciate it! I am so incredibly happy to say that today I received an acceptance from LIU POST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ????????????????????????? I literally cried tears of joy as soon as I saw the words "Congratulations" in the email subject. I am seriously so incredibly overjoyed. You were so right @plume. All I need is ONE! After 5 CONSECUTIVE PAINFUL REJECTIONS.... the 6th is a YES!!!! Thank GOD!!! ???
  20. Coming from someone who has yet to get an acceptance from ANYWHERE... YOU MAKING A CHOICE IS THE RIGHT CHOICE ?. If you don't mind me asking.. What school did you accept the offer to? And from what you're saying, it seems like you picked that program for the right reasons. A big factor for me if I'm accepted to multiple programs will be the cost. So although you're saying you feel some disorganization/bad vibes, it may just be your doubts making things seem worse than they really are. And once you start the program, you might find that it's the total opposite, The great thing I have come to understand about this field, is that for the most part, it really doesn't matter where you go for grad school - you will get a job because of what you studied and not really because of where. So unless the school you go to has a low passing rate for the Praxis or doesn't help you get externship placements or something that would hugely impact you, I would say take it easy and just be really happy that you'll be starting your last stretch of education for your dream career ? And if some red flags appear that make you really worried about your education there, maybe you can consider transferring or possibly contacting a program that previously accepted you. But I doubt it would come to that anyway. All the best to you!! Be HAPPY & RELIEVED that your wait is over!! ? And congrats on your acceptance!! ???
  21. UDel was my dream school for speech at one point ? My husband and I were considering moving to DE to flee from the outrageous cost of living here in NY. His friends gave us a nice tour of DE which included passing by the UDel campus. Man oh man did I envision myself there. Smh. I thought it was meant to be since they started the new speech program just as we considered moving there and I was considering grad school. Anywho, I'm glad to hear the program is going well for those of you who are enrolled. My professors at Queens College had nothing but good things to say about UDel and have no doubt that they will become accredited (I hear the director of the program is quite the perfectionist in regards to this). So best of luck to you all!
  22. For people still waiting on decisions, do you plan on contacting the colleges to hopefully encourage them to pick you and to sort of see what the status of your application is? I know the faculty members are swamped and many are probably using this April break to get work done with these decisions, but man oh man is it tough to wait it out! Part of me wants them to take as long as they need because I'm hoping someone is fighting/pulling for me to get in despite my stats. But I'm curious as to how everyone is dealing with the wait thus far..
  23. WOW! Thank you ALL for the absolute abundance of information! I really truly appreciate it. @edardi1 I actually have numerous ties to NY right now that prevent me from moving. So that is not possible at this time. I wish I could move though since NY is so expensive and all the schools are extremely competitive with awfully low acceptance rates. @CCCaffeinated-SLP I took a peek at that document and it looks like it's tailor made for someone like me struggling to figure out whether or not to continue in this vein or not. @pbandj thanks for sharing that info about the online programs and especially the list of alternative careers. I'll have to look at that today @maurmaur wow that really seems like a lot of work smh. Too much work I should say. So after their masters degree it takes them an additional 13 months, or is it included in their 2 yrs if they get the hours while in the masters program? @Crimson Wife that is a great point you made! I never even thought of that. However, this now makes me wonder if it is possible to have a dual masters degree in Speech and Music Therapy (this sounds like an immense/stressful amount of schoolwork if it is even possible though) I have actually done a lot of research and done a lot of thinking based on what what you all have brought to my attention, and I really think it would be the best thing to go with my gut right now. And my gut says to not give up on becoming an SLP. My dad brought up a good point to me this week that I'm not in this alone - with me AND also my husband helping to finance more applications (if it becomes necessary), I should be just fine. I would need to get a higher paying job though if I end up needing to reapply. But that's another post for another day ? Point is - if it's financially feasible for me to pursue my dreams... Why not do it?! Thank you again everyone!!! ❤
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