NYslp93
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Pre-accreditation status just means when you graduate you will need to complete additional paperwork for licensure.. if it comes down to saving money I would go with the most affordable.
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Time off can actually be a strong point of an application. It is all in how you spent that time, the fact that you still have the motivation to pursue a masters degree says a lot! I took 2 years off before reapplying and worked in a pre-school and retook some classes (your GPA is much stronger than mine was when I graduated). During interviews I was asked how I felt my "break years" benefitted me and the application committee seemed understanding of my reasoning that I needed a break from the craziness and pressure of undergrad because I wanted to put my best foot forward during grad school.
Volunteering in any form, especially in a setting somewhat related to the field, is important to have on a resume.
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E-mail them if you have interviewed or if you have been waitlisted.. they are inundated with e-mails especially during this time
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Trust me I feel this, I applied my senior year and did not get in anywhere. All of my roommates got into SLP graduate programs and I had to really think about what to do with myself. I ended up working at a preschool for 2 years, considered numerous other careers and ultimately realized that just because I didn't get in the first round didn't mean I had to change my career path. Long story short, I retook some courses I didn't do that great in at a college near me. I was able to do really well in these courses, which showed I was determined and motivated. I ended up being accepted at the program, which has an amazing reputation and now I am happier then ever that things didn't "work out" according to my original plan. I know it is hard to hear when you are going through it but everything really does work out how it should, just persevere and remain positive!
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I believe there's a little bit of leeway in terms of when they can submit their letters, it's not due the same time as your application but there is definitely a timeframe where your entire application including materials need to be received. I would definitely send a "friendly" reminder email or two.
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For your personal statement, if you are using CSDCAS it is likely that you will not have the space to spare for this citation, I used a quote in mine and just said "quote" as said by whoever and it was fine.
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I'm almost 99% sure that's why I got into my program of choice. I discussed language and how it, essentially, makes up your entire daily life. I also was able to discuss my future ambitions as an SLP. I definitely think it is important and also an area to show you are able to concisely answer a question and not go off on tangents.
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Apply to where you received your bachelor's, they know you better than anyone blindly reading your application.
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12 hours ago, azure said:
Hi guys,
For those of you who are attending or have attended an SLP graduate program, do you use statistics often? How important is statistics in an SLP program? What kind of statistics do you use, if any? How heavily is your statistics analysis based on software, such as Excel and others? I'm really poor at statistics, especially using software. Your advice would be deeply appreciated!!
So far, the statistics I have had to use have to do with determining scores and how many standard deviations they fall from the mean. Which you can do if you know simple math.
I know my program has a CAPSTONE for second-year students in order to graduate but I have no idea what it entails honestly.
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It's always worth a shot, grades aren't what define a person and that's why programs have interviews, to get to know the person behind the grades a little bit more. I would definitely get a letter or two from professors as I know in the program I'm in now they won't even look at applications that don't have atlas two LORs from previous professors. Good luck, stay positive!
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I would think that programs you apply to would be able to see or find out this information.
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I was in a similar situation, I applied my senior year undergrad and didn't end up getting in anywhere so I had to reevaluate what I was gonna do and if I wanted to go a different route. Ultimately, I realized that speech therapy was my real passion and I would give it another go. We have similar scores (153 verbal, 3.5 analytical writing, heir professors, 144 quantitative) but your GPA is higher than mine, 3.36. I agree with everyone you need to spread your applications out and not just focus on your home state. Look at the average scores schools accept and go from there, I also found it helpful to look at how many people applied as compared to how many people they accepted. Also, read the biographies offered by most schools on their department websites.
It is definitely a plus that you have a good amount of work history in related areas! I would highlight that in your statement of purpose and focus on how you chose to continue trying to get into graduate programs despite receiving rejections (shows that you really really want this and application committees are truly looking at the entirety of your personality and demeanor as opposed to strictly numbers. If you truly want this I believe it will happen for you!
Good luck!
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On May 29, 2017 at 6:04 PM, mumblejumble said:
Hey guys,
I am super stressed out about applying for Speech Language Pathology.
Little background: I live in New York, graduated with BA in psychology in 2014, and working at a non-profit with children under 3 as a home-visitor for two years.
I am taking pre-requisites classes and at the same time I have currently been studying for GRE with Magoosh about one month and there is no improvement on my verbal section.
My practice exam score: verbal143, quantitative153, and writing probably around 3.0. My undergrad GPA was 3.54.
It's so frustrating since I studied every day for more than 2 hours every single day. I don't know what I have done wrong. My math has increased but not verbal, I think it's mainly because English is not my first language.
After reading many posts, I feel that my change of getting a program is nearly diminished.
I don't have outstanding scores, not as closely related work experiences, nor I would do well on interviews since I get anxiety attack for it.
Honestly, I know this is not the popular opinion but in my opinion the score you get on the GRE is not going to shift much. I took it twice and got identical scores both times. Do not worry yourself with continuously retaking this test and getting better scores. We have similar scores and I was offered interviews at 4 schools and will be beginning my program (in NY) in two weeks ( and your GPA is wayyyy better than mine!).
Focus on strengthening other aspects of your application; employment, volunteer work, statement of purpose.
Good luck!
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My in major GPA is around 3.36 and my GRE scores are definitely not that impressive (60% verbal, 42% analytical writing) and I'm beginning my program in the fall so it is definitely not strictly about numbers. If you know your GPA and test scores are not that impressive you should try and outweigh that with volunteer/work experience. SLP-A experience is definitely a huge plus!
You need to make sure your application sets you apart, whether that be with volunteer work or an inspiring statement of purpose. Admissions committees love to hear about what lit the fire in your soul for this profession since it is a career that requires genuine people. If they see that you have persevering through rejections and it has only strengthened your desire to achieve your license to become an SLP, they recognize and appreciate that.
Good luck!
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On August 19, 2017 at 8:17 AM, slpgirl898 said:
I'm applying to a majority of schools in New York and New York City, and I wanted to know if anyone has any insight on these programs? For example have you applied there, interviewed there, current graduate student or are currently applying there for the Fall of 2018 application cycle. Any information helps because I want to narrow my list of schools down to less schools. Thanks!
Graduate Programs:
St Johns University
NYU
Columbia Teachers College
Molloy
Hofstra
Adelphi University (Garden City vs Manhattan campus/ sunday program)
CUNY Hunter
CUNY Brooklyn
CUNY Lehman
Iona College
LIU Post
New York Medical College
SUNY New Paltz
Mercy College
I will be attending Mercy in the fall but I did apply to NY Medical College, all I can say is if you're primarily interested in working in a school with children, that will likely not be the program for you. It is solely medically based and I do not believe (not 100% sure) that they provide you with any help getting your TSSLD (what you need to work in a school setting with NY state). But if you are leaning towards a medically based career, definitely the place for you! Keep in mind that any program in NY state is extremely selective and they get so many applications for 30-50 seats (if that) so sometimes it's good to also apply to lesser known programs as "safeties".
My advise would be to get your applications in early to lessen the stress on you. For your statement of purpose or personal statements always answer all their questions/prompts if they give you any and if not, stick with what you're passionate about in a straight-foward manner.
Good luck!
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On August 17, 2017 at 1:54 PM, YankeeDoodleDandy said:
I have my bachelor's degree in Spanish and speech pathology (double major). I was accepted to grad school for slp, and I attended a year, however, I was going through a really difficult period in my life and I ended up not being able to continue in the program because after re-taking a class, I got a C. I know that I was completely unfocused, and if I could take it all back and start it over, of course I would. I then took some special education classes after that, and did a semester of student teaching, which stands as an Incomplete on my transcript. I did fine in my teaching and I had all my assignments turned in, except the final project was not uploaded to the internet. I am going to contact the school about getting credit for the student teaching, but needless to say, there is a sufficient amount that I am not too proud of on my record.
My GPA cumulative is 3.3 and my GPA in speech is 3.1.
My GRE is 147 Q and 153 V and 4 AW.
I have been working as an English language learner paraprofessional in an elementary school where I do small 40 minute reading groups (that focus on phonics, decoding, or comprehension) with kids who's primary language is Spanish.
I have also been volunteering at a Conductive Learning Center in a classroom with students that have cerebral palsy. I also do tutoring, and I am going to volunteer at the local Hispanic Center.
I am going to apply to grad school again and I am wondering what my chances are of getting in? Any tips on where to apply or what I could do to get in?
I applied to one school a couple years ago, and did not get accepted. And since I already have tons in loans, I can't really afford to go anywhere in the country where I would pay DOUBLE. I already owe an astronomical amount, so I am mainly looking at schools that are all online, or the ones in my state.
The funny thing is, I have read so much about how Spanish bilingual speech pathologists are in SUCH GREAT NEED- and HERE I AM, yet I feel I BARELY have a chance! I must say, I really don't get that. If they are in such HIGH NEED, you would think the field would WANT to scoop me up- that they almost have a DUTY TO DO SO, even if my marks aren't stellar.
Is it hopeless?
And this will probably have to be my last shot at being an SLP. I will have to move on, and choose something else that I don't completely want to do, so I can get a real paycheck.
My senior year of college I did absolutely horrible, C's in every single class, I was burnt out and just trying to keep my head above water (3.01 GPA overall and around 3.1 in speech). I applied to graduate school regardless and was denied to all 11 schools, without a single interview offered. I felt super bummed out and considered other careers but ultimately decided I would work (assistant teacher in a preschool) and retake courses I did awful in. I feel that by retaking classes and doing well in them in showed my dedication and perseverance (3.38 in speech). I will begin my graduate program in about 2 weeks.
You should definitely be doing things that show you are 110% dedicated and maybe even explain what happened in the past that led you to not continue your program. Admissions committees are surprisingly understanding that we are all humans and not everything works out the way we wish it would. Maybe even contact the head of application committees at schools you are thinking of. I say give it your best shot if this is truly what you want to do!
Good luck!
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On August 11, 2017 at 2:19 AM, rchldid said:
Hi, I am an out of fielder who has been considering a shift to Speech Therapy for some time now. I'd like to throw my stats out there and see if I could be competitive.
GPA, 3.54. Yeah, my broken dreams of being a biochem major really dragged my scores down. I took a number of graduate level coursework in my major, and got As and high Bs in them. It's frustrating--most discliplines would consider this gpa fantastic!
GRE--165 verbal~155 math~4.5 AW. Hoping this offsets the gpa
Work History~teaching EFL to Asian students. This isn't considered a high powered career at all. I got into it through my passion for travel and language, but I am worried my CV looks flakey.
Opinions?
Hi!
I went undergrad for speech and was not accepted my first time applying, my GPA was really low and my senior year spring semester was definitely a low point academically, 3.01 GPA overall, 3.18 in major. I took time off, retook some classes, worked with children for two years and reapplied. My GPA was still not very high (around 3.38). With that being said I was offered interviews at 4 schools and ended up getting accepted to my top school.
With that being said, do not sell yourself short. Your work history is interesting! I would look into volunteer opportunities that are somewhat related to speech therapy (tutoring, reading to children at a library, etc). As it does seem it's 100% GPA related, it really isn't. I think that what got me in the door at schools was my experience after college (showing that I genuinely wanted to do this) and the way I presented at interviews.
With all that being said, make sure you apply to a broad range of schools.
Good luck!
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On February 24, 2017 at 9:24 AM, kate775 said:
Anyone have their interview at Sacred Heart yet and could provide any insight?
Wondering the same thing!!
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I have an interview with Sacred Heart. I was wondering if anyone has any information on this interview? Is it more content based or personal?
Thank you!
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44 minutes ago, SLPtobe1093 said:
I wouldn't be concerned! I replied to the e-mail and didn't get a confirmation that it was received either!
Okay awesome! Thank you for alleviating some of my anxiety!
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I have an interview with Mercy, was invited via e-mail. I replied to the e-mail but never got a confirmation that my e-mail was received. Should I be concerned that my response was never received??
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Transferring schools is not easy/most schools do not take well to it as they all have different course progressions.. I would say stick with it, it will prepare you to deal with adversity in the workplace in the future.