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Hi future SLPs! I am a second year Speech-Language Pathology graduate student from Molloy College, located on Long Island in New York. Not too long ago I was just like you all, stressing about applications and praying a grad school would accept me. I'm writing because I wanted to let you all know about an exciting new Post-Baccalaureate online program my school is starting up! For those of you who do not know, Post-BA programs are a great way to get all of your prerequisite courses you need in order to enter a graduate program in Speech-Language Pathology. If you are looking for a career change or your acceptance into a program is contingent on completion of prerequisite courses, this online program is perfect for you! As a current graduate student at Molloy, I can honestly say this program is full of professionals who have a passion for this field as well as teaching. Naturally, I'm sure you have plenty of questions. I'll be checking this post for any questions you may have but the best way to find out more is to attend our information session! Check out the details below: We are holding an INFORMATION SESSION to answer all your questions on or Online courses for Post Baccalaureate Prerequisite Pathway on Monday, December 10 at 8 pm EST. You can attend this information session in 1 of 2 ways to get all your questions answered: 1. Attend in Person! Come to Molloy College (Located in Rockville Centre, on Long Island, in New York) It will be held in the Hagan Center Room 239 at 8 pm EST Monday December 10 OR 2. Attend the meeting online! No matter where you are in the country! live online via the GoToMeeting link/information below at 8 pm EST Information Session: Online courses for Post Baccalaureate Prerequisite Pathway Mon, Dec 10, 2018 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM EST Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/495436189 You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (408) 650-3123 Access Code: 495-436-189 First GoToMeeting? Let's do a quick system check: https://link.gotomeeting.com/system-check Thank you for reading and I hope you all find this helpful! Good luck with your applications :)

I'm taking two prerequisite courses through ENMU this summer that I need to start my graduate program in the Fall. I originally applied as a non-degree seeking student thinking that was accurate since I wasn't planning on getting a degree through the school. After talking to the admissions department, the informed me I needed to apply as a degree seeking online student (non degree is for students who do not need the credits counted towards anything, aka taking the class "for fun"). They also made me send an official transcript from every university I received college credit from (including college credit obtained in high school). Needless to say it was a pain and a process. On the bright side, people in their admissions department are very friendly. Good luck and get on it because it did take a few weeks for me to be admitted and enrolled.

Just want to add in from my experience, several schools appear disorganized. Several schools I have tried to contact through the application process gave me conflicting information or took several days to answer. I think part of it is just the nature of schools and they haven't perfected the communication process. I have been trying to get in contact with someone from the program I have accepted an offer from to discuss prerequisite requirements and am constantly waiting days in between email responses (sometimes leading me to send multiple emails). No school is perfect and you can't guarantee a different school choice would have lead to more organization! These schools deal with a lot of students and hopefully it'll be better once you are matriculated. Feel excited, you've been given an opportunity several students strive for!

No problem! I try to find out as much as possible about each program (which is a struggle lol) and I'm happy to share my findings. Keep in mind, what I wrote about St. John's was based on one student's experience. I'm sure if you speak to someone different, they would have different things to say. That being said, I personally did not get the "close knit community" vibe from St. John's. Enjoy your visit to campus and good luck with your decision!

I can't remember exactly why she stressed the importance of a car. I remember asking her if the school provided transportation from the LIRR because I was considering commuting by train and that is when she said she really values her car. I want to say there was somethings she had to do off-site. I remember she mentioned a class that occasionally met at a nursing home for the professor to demonstrate techniques on actual patients. That being said, it is a university in Queens, so I'm sure you would not be the only student without a car. It may just be the difference of convenience when it comes to having a car and using public transportation. As for the potential credit increase, she really didn't have any details on how much or when. It seemed like it was just talk in the department that she caught wind of. I'd imagine if you were entering the Fall, they would need to let you know of the credit increase before your started. It would be a little ridiculous if they added requirements when you were halfway through, but who knows with these schools! I wouldn't shy away from the program because of potential increased credit requirements but at the same time I wouldn't commit to this program purely because you like the amount of credits being on the low end.

I was unable to attend St. John's big open house but attended a smaller one where I was able to speak to a student currently in the program. She had positive things to say about the program. She said the professors are approachable but, she relies more on a small group of friends for information. She guesstimated classes have 25-30 people. You need to complete 60 hours in the campus clinic either your first or second semester (depending on your cohort- one does it first and one does it second) and it is up to your to make sure those hours are fulfilled. She explained it could get competitive, they'll send an email asking for a student to do screenings and you need to answer promptly in order to ensure you are getting enough hours in the clinic (she also noted she was able to complete 70 hours- so the hours are there you just need to be diligent). Their clinic is not on campus but close by. She stated she relies heavily on her car and she is not sure how students do it without one. As you may know, St. John's program is 46 credits at this time, she wasn't positive, but heard they may be increasing their credit requirement (even if it does happen, it MIGHT not affect the incoming students for fall 2017, but again none of this is definite). Estimated time to complete their current program is two years (this involves taking classes in the summer in between year 1 and year 2). She was a full time graduate assistant and said being a GA and a graduate student is A LOT, she recommended if I was interested in one to only do it part-time. Most of her classes are held in the evening (5-7 and 7-9pm) but that does not rule out the possibility of a morning or afternoon class at some point in the program. That was the basic gist of our conversation, I tried to get an understanding of what a day in the life of a graduate student at St. John's was! I am leaning more towards accepting the offer at Molloy because when I visited their program I got more of a tight-knit feel. They are a class of 40 rather than 50 and the only accept students in the Fall (So the difference of 200 graduate students at St. John's and 80 at Molloy). I felt more of a nurturing environment there while I got more of a need for independence vibe from St. John's. St. John's seems to have a wonderful program but given my personality, I just see myself spending the next two years at Molloy. Although my decision is not final. It is getting down to the wire and I'll be sending in a deposit shortly. I hope this information was helpful!!!

I agree, I wish every school provided the same information. Adelphi has sent me two letters since being accepted to provide me with more information, while other programs just sent out the acceptance and kinda leave it up to you to figure out the next steps. But, as a student who will be taking out loans, that is not enough to go an extra $30,000 in debt. Best of luck with St John's, I will most likely be declining my offer there and I hope that helps you out!!

Same thing happened to me! I received an email around 5pm yesterday saying the decision was available but could not find anything on the portal. I wasn't too anxious because I hadn't been asked to interviews and figured it was a rejection. I checked this morning and there was a link at the bottom with the official rejection. Not sure why there was a delay but good luck!! Side note: Did anyone else receive an additional letter from Adelphi explaining how estimated tuition for the program with be $90,000+ ?! I don't understand why their program is $20-30,000 more than all the others I have been accepted.

Admissions offer is how many acceptances they send out. Target class size is what the amount that they want to accept their offer. Once they reach the target class size, they wont send out any more acceptances. Keep in mind, some class sizes are then divided into two or more cohorts. If they have a target class size of 50, it is likely that will be divided into two cohorts of 25.

I know there is a school in South Carolina that accepts applications up until June 15th. Majority of the schools in the north east require applications are submitted by January/February. I recommend going on the ASHA website, click continuing education, then use their "EdFind". Through this you can select the state you wish to go to school and it will generate all the schools with programs and when those programs application deadlines are. If it helps, I have noticed more southern schools have later deadlines than the northern schools but I could be wrong. If you are willing to wait a semester, there are also a few schools who admit in both the Spring and Fall. I know Saint John's Univ in New York is one of them. Good luck!

I completely agree! I'm in the same boat for two other programs. It seems to me some schools wont send out those rejections and waitlists until they are pretty much have their incoming class set. As unfavorable it is, you could send in a deposit for one school and withdrawal after hearing back from your top choice. Unfortunately you'll lose out on a couple hundred dollars but you need to attend the program you love the most! Waiting is the worst part but stay hopeful, in previous years people are still receiving acceptances in May!

Congrats on your acceptance! I'm in a similar situation, I didn't not apply to Hofstra but I have been accepted to Molloy and St. John's. I'm having difficulty deciding between the two and they similar pricing/commute. I can tell you my feelings towards Molloy are that it is a tight knit community, where the professors take great interest in their students. I am hoping someone may give me more information on the program at St. John's. From what I know this may be a more prestigious program but it is also larger so may require more independence. If anyone has any information on either program it would be extremely helpful!!! If it helps, St. John's requires deposits for those attending to be submitted by April 15th. I'd say after this date they will send out more acceptances trying to fill their class. Good luck!