speechie72

Hello! I sent you more interview details in an inbox message, but I will put this out there for others too- interviews are surprisingly short and group-based. I went in with 5 other during mine. Unless they switched it up- you will introduce yourself, then work together to solve a problem, and then there's a short period at the end where you can ask questions. I think they just want to get a feel for who you are and how you work in groups. With regard to the program itself you get a good amount of hands on experience from the start. You are randomly placed in an on-campus either child or adult clinic from day one. You complete 3 on-campus clinics (either 2 adult and 1 child, or 1 adult and 2 child depending on your preference) then you have a school internship and then a medical internship (which can be with adults or kids). I don't really notice a particular program focus...we talk a lot about celebrating diversity and that is definitely a vibe across the campus. As I mentioned before though the department is pretty disorganized so I am doing a lot of just going through the motions and getting the classes done that I need. However...I would say that if you have a particular interest, it's easy to take that in to your own hands. For example if you do the AAC or autism grant/certificate then that will feel like your focus just because you will be taking more of those classes and you'll be in clinics related to those topics. I have some very specific interests that the program doesn't have the opportunity to observe, so I have connected with SLPs in the city to observe them. With regard to whether I am getting enough hands-on experience, I feel like I am getting a good taste of what different environments are like, but I am definitely realizing that most of the BIG learning will be done once I am in the field. One semester just isn't enough time to truly learn how to work with a population, and right when you feel like it starts making sense the semester is over and you will be switching clinics.

Hey there! I am a current graduate student in the program and I am here to confirm that YES THE PROGRAM IS VERY DISORGANIZED. When I was applying it was the most confusing process of all compared to other applications. All that being said, I am still happy I chose it and came to SFSU. I love my cohort and we band together through the disorganization. I already lived in SF and I was happy I didn't have to move. Also, the program is the cheapest (7k for the year) and if you are in-state tuition is typically covered by a need-based grant. They also have specializations in AAC and autism that grant you $12k for taking some extra classes. If you decide to do the interview, feel free to shoot me a message!