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  1. I currently have a GA position. I work 20 hours a week, get tuition remission for up to 24 credits annually, and I receive a biweekly stipend which over my annual contract will amount to $7,500 (before taxes). It seems to vary quite a bit by university, and the number of positions also varies depending on the program. Out of about 35 students in my cohort, about 5 of us were offered GA positions. You're not likely going to make enough to cover all of your living expenses no matter what program you attend. My last stipend check didn't even cover the cost of my textbooks for the semester, but the experience, tuition remission, and little income definitely makes it worth it and alleviates some of the financial pressure of grad school.
  2. Hi everyone, I have an interview next month for a Graduate Assistant position at the program I will be attending in the fall. The position will be research based, and I do not have any undergrad reasearch experiences so I am a little nervous. I was wondering if anyone has any tips or advice for these types of interviews. Thank you!
  3. I work with developmentally disabled adults. I have worked in a couple of different positions within the agency. I first worked as an Activity Therapist Assistant in a workshop setting. I mostly worked within the kitchen area which was great experience for me because I helped prepare meals for almost all of the clients. There are quite a few clients with dysphagia that are on ground or pureed diets and also need Thick-it added to their drinks. As a result, I became very familiar with all of the clients' feeding guidelines and all of the adaptive equipment they use. I also feed at least a couple of clients a day so if I ever decide to do any work with swallowing disorders, I am quite comfortable working with that population. The day program I currently work at is more educational. All of the clients have daily learning goals, and we do more games and activities with them throughout the day. I have worked in workshops, group homes, and long-term care facilities, and I have worked with clients on all ends of the spectrum. Many of the clients are grouped together based on personal experiences and need so some locations I work in have more behavioral clients, while other locations serve clients that require more medical care. I do a lot of direct care at my job (i.e., feeding, changing, bathing) and the pay is not the greatest, but I really enjoy working with the clients and believe my experiences will serve me well in grad school. I didn't do any volunteer work after graduating. My job was not always the most flexible, and I often got stuck working extra hours unexpectedly. I also was still taking a few post-bacc classes and preparing for the GRE when I first started at my job. I still pick up a couple of extra shifts a week since we are so short staffed so I try to enjoy any free time I have. If you want to work with adults, I would recommend at least volunteering with this population. I always love when volunteers come in to help. It makes the day so much easier, and most of the clients love interacting with new people too.
  4. I believe that many schools value experience. I completed my undergrad about 3 years ago and put off applying to grad school. I think I just got comfortable working after a couple of years and the thought of applying to grad school seemed very overwhelming, but this fall I felt I was ready to take the next step so I can advance in my professional career. I have a high GPA, but my GREs are nothing to brag about (V:153; Q:144). I truly believe that my personal and professional experiences are what made me stand out, along with strong LORs and SOPs. I started off my undergrad career as an Acting major, but after taking a Speech for the Stage course I fell in love with speech and using IPA. I then became a Linguistics major to further my studies in speech and language, while doing quite a bit of volunteer work with adult English language learners. Since graduating, I have been working full time with developmentally disabled adults. I applied to 5 schools and have so far been accepted to 3, waitlisted at 1, and still waiting to hear back from the last one. I didn't think I stood a chance at a couple of the programs I applied to due to my GRE scores, but thankfully the admissions committees looked at the whole picture. I put a lot of time and effort into my SOPs, highlighting all of the important skills and characteristics I have developed over the past few years. Just make sure to be yourself and highlight the qualities that will make you stand out from the average applicant.
  5. The classes are at the clinic which is actually located in Bloomfield, about 2 miles from the main campus.
  6. Montclair designed their program so that you will complete all your coursework before you begin your CFY. You won't really even need to go to campus the final summer and fall semesters making the externship your main focus. I don't really know anything about Stockton's program. I did not have all the pre-requisite coursework to apply since I majored in Linguistics during my undergrad, but with some of the post-bacc courses I've taken, I will be considered with a background for Montclair. I loved the on-campus clinic at Montclair when I visited this past fall and the faculty and students I met seemed very pleasant. The SLP program at Montclair has a good reputation around this area too so finding placements should not be difficult once you start your CFY.
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