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    AlwaysaFalcon reacted to waffles19 in help!! are loans worth it for an amazing school??   
    Our field is in desperate need of PhDs and professors so I doubt that you'd have trouble getting a professor position coming out of a state school. I was in a similar situation to you and after reading post after post after post on the reddit SLP page and other forums of SLPs saying to just go to the cheapest school, I chose the cheapest school. I realized that most schools have connections to hospitals and decent medical placements even if it's not that program's strong suite and have at least one professor doing some sort of medical research. Another thing that I learned from the forums is that SLP CFY/jobs aren't always as easy to get or as glamorous as people think they are and many SLPs get stuck with disappointing salaries. It would suck to be in 90K of student debt only to be paid around 50K for the first couple years. Or wanting a career change but having too much debt to make a switch. I personally don't think it's worth the stress and sacrifices. I feel like I'll be thanking myself for my choice when I'm 30 even though it was hard to turn down my dream school. Anyway, you do you! it always works out in the end! 
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    AlwaysaFalcon reacted to Desperate Clinical in help!! are loans worth it for an amazing school??   
    DO. NOT. DO IT.
    No one cares where you went to school, especially for a career like SLP. It is not worth paying off all that student loan debt. I went to one of the lowest ranked schools in my country (Canada) and not one employer asked where I went to school or cared.
     
    Just my two cents...
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    AlwaysaFalcon reacted to LaceySpeechie in help!! are loans worth it for an amazing school??   
    Maybe an unpopular opinion, but this is just my two cents, as I got into schools with amazing (tailored to my specific interests) programs vs. also-good-but-more-general programs, and I chose to attend the good, general, cheap program vs. my "dream school." Granted there were other factors for me (the cheaper school is only five hours from home vs. the opposite end of the country for the expensive school) but after thinking it over, I really don't want to be in a ton of debt when I graduate. Yes, job opportunities for SLPs are good, but in the end, you still have to pay off those loans, and it can take a lot of time if you're getting tens of thousands of dollars of debt. For me personally, I don't think that's worth $50k tuition when I could go to a school with $20k tuition. In the end, all the programs are ASHA certified and I'll get the experiences I need in order to be qualified to work in any setting as a SLP. (If it's worth anything, I would also love to become a professor, and I'll be honest, I'm a bit worried to be going to a school with less research opportunities, but... I want to avoid the debt, and I think on some level, it all comes down to the effort you put into it. I'm hoping to still get some research experience, and form strong relationships with my professors!)
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    AlwaysaFalcon got a reaction from slptobe! in Should I give up??   
    Do not give up! I got off the waitlist for one school at the end of July! The April 15th decision day was not that long ago and the department is still trying to go through their cohort. It's not over till it's over. 
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    AlwaysaFalcon reacted to Rezzy S. in Should I give up??   
    I think what @AlwaysaFalcon was referring to is most speech-language pathology programs send out their initial acceptances by April 15, and those students are usually asked by the individual schools to respond by April 15.  I don’t think she was referring to the resolution.
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    AlwaysaFalcon reacted to bibliophile222 in Coming out of student retirement   
    Your grad courses will definitely do some review at the beginning of each semester. They know that some people come from different backgrounds and/or may have graduated a while ago, so I don't think you'll feel too lost as long as you do some basic review. Don't spend your whole summer studying! I think the most helpful things to refresh on would be IPA, neuro, anatomy, and maybe some developmental milestones (again, not crazy amounts!) just so that you feel comfortable with basic brain structure, English phonemes, and the larynx.  
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    AlwaysaFalcon reacted to mc161921 in CF Salary   
    I know the salary varies depending on the state/ and the population/setting, but I was wondering what to expect. I know there’s websites that have average salaries, but if anyone is in there CF or knows someone who is and knows the starting salary with their setting, it would be very helpful to share!
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    AlwaysaFalcon got a reaction from futurespeechpath1 in Will getting 1 C ruin my chances for grad school?   
    I believe I had 3 C's total in undergraduate, 2 in classes not related to CDIS and 1 related to CDIS. My last cycle of applying I got into 3 graduate programs!  
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    AlwaysaFalcon got a reaction from Rezzy S. in Who's trying again?!   
    I was in your boat once! Do not give up! For me third time was the charm  
     
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    AlwaysaFalcon reacted to futurespeechpath1 in What a dilemma!   
    I wouldn't decline the seat at the accepted school because you really don't know where you are on the waitlist of your top 2 schools. I wouldn't take that risk unless you know for sure you'll get in the other 2 schools and really have no interest in going to the accepted school. A friend of mine got off the waitlist to her top school the day after submitting her deposit but she chose to decline the offer so you really never know.
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    AlwaysaFalcon reacted to SLPingUp in Accepted off the waitlist and feeling INADEQUATE - SLP   
    First year grad student here! I was taken off the waiting list for the school that I'm currently attending. And actually, it was the only school I got into. I was rejected from everywhere else. So I TOTALLY understand what you're feeling. They talked a lot about "imposter syndrome" my first semester. If you aren't familiar, look it up! I felt like I wasn't good enough either, and it always feels like you're the only one that feels that way, but I guarantee you're not! As you start your program (CONGRATULATIONS!), keep this in mind as the "waitlist" mentality stuck with me.
    Most professors will either not remember or don't care, and honestly people in your cohort don't really care either.
    I was tight lipped about getting in off the waitlist, until someone else confided in me that they were taken off the waiting list. In fact, four people, including myself, were taken off the waiting list. So chances are, you're not the only one either. But of course, keep that information to yourself if that's what you want! Nothing wrong with that either.
    Like @KelsHud said, know your worth. You are 10000% valuable and qualified to be in your dream program. Don't deny yourself the full experience and elation of getting into your dream program! That's a big deal!
    Again, congratulations!!
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    AlwaysaFalcon reacted to Jess3863 in Accepted off the waitlist and feeling INADEQUATE - SLP   
    I got waitlisted for into my program to come to Japan but I got in! Once I arrived, the fact that i was waitlisted instead of beign accepted from the beginning was irrelevant. I do my job just as well as the people who had been accepted. 
    I think having "imposter syndrome" is so common in this field. Even after finishing school, it seems like a lot of people struggle with accepting that they CAN do the job and do it well. Know you're not alone in your feeling but also know it's unwarranted and you'll do great <3 Your waitlist is irrelevant now that you're in. Make the best of it!
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    AlwaysaFalcon reacted to bibliophile222 in Online forum for grad students   
    I'm a current grad student and I've really been staying in the Grad Cafe community. It is mostly applying undergrads, but if you check out some of the other forums (like coursework, research, etc) there are other current grads. I like the idea of paying it forward and being available to answer questions or provide advice, and it would be nice if more grad students did the same. I also look at reddit, but I like the format of Grad Cafe much more.
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    AlwaysaFalcon reacted to Mikaela25 in When to give up? SLP Grad School   
    I messaged you  
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    AlwaysaFalcon reacted to TeamNoSleep in Got into grad school now....   
    Totally feel you! But trust yourself!  I keep reminding myself that even if I did forget some things, it's not like I've never seen them. You'll relearn without even knowing. It's not a foreign language, we know so much more than we think we do! Trust your abilities!! (This is advice for me as well lmao) 
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    AlwaysaFalcon got a reaction from bibliophile222 in Any opinions?   
    Congratulations! Those sound like great schools. Other than the hospitals in the area, look at cost. For me one of the deciding factors was cost. Is there one program that is significantly more expensive than the other? If you have to take out loans to pay for your education its not going to be worth it to get into a significant amount more debt for. Go with the school that you have a good feeling about and that you think will have the best clinical opportunities and in my opinion cheaper. It's ultimately up to you but that would be my advice because when you apply for jobs the job won't care if you get into a more expensive, fancier school. They will care if you are a competent clinician.
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    AlwaysaFalcon got a reaction from bibliophile222 in Commuting..how far is too far?   
    Ultimately it comes down to your priorities and what you are comfortable with. I know multiple girls in my program that commute 45min to an hour away. Would I want to do this? No, but they've made it work! I personally live 5 min away from my program and love how easy my commute is lol. Just think through the amount of gas you would spend and also stamina driving an hour there and back each possible day. 
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    AlwaysaFalcon got a reaction from TeamNoSleep in Commuting..how far is too far?   
    Ultimately it comes down to your priorities and what you are comfortable with. I know multiple girls in my program that commute 45min to an hour away. Would I want to do this? No, but they've made it work! I personally live 5 min away from my program and love how easy my commute is lol. Just think through the amount of gas you would spend and also stamina driving an hour there and back each possible day. 
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    AlwaysaFalcon got a reaction from Toya in Being told no   
    A short summary of my grad school journey, it took three grad application cycles to get into graduate school. I ended with a gpa very close to a 3.4 and was disappointed when I wasn't accepted. At the same time I know that this was something I wanted to do and I couldn't give up! My last time applying I was accepted into 3 graduate programs. Do not give up!  PM me if you have any questions!
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    AlwaysaFalcon reacted to slpisthedream in Cheap(er) vs. Expensive program   
    Thanks! i truly think state schools are great, mine has an on campus clinic and we get a variety of clients and we have great supervisors, 3 semesters of on campus clinic and one medical placement at great hospitals. There is such a need for SLPs that many places do not care what school you went to as long as you have those CCCs after your name and you paid your fees lol
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    AlwaysaFalcon reacted to Laurenf131 in Cheap(er) vs. Expensive program   
    I'm having the same struggle! I got into some of my dream programs but I want to travel and save for other things in life so it's really hard for me to choose these dream programs because of the debt. Graduating with only about $15k in debt from a state school is tempting compared to $90k+ in debt after interest. Unfortunately, that lack of debt would mean sacrificing clinical placements I want and a location that would make me happy so I'm really struggling.
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    AlwaysaFalcon reacted to slpisthedream in Cheap(er) vs. Expensive program   
    honestly I decided a cheaper state school, as long as it's ASHA accredited they're all the same in my eyes. I'm leaving grad school with less than $20,000 in debt for 5 semesters, feels like a win to me. 
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    AlwaysaFalcon reacted to Teaching Faculty Wannabe in Budgeting During Grad School   
    You should check out this website and her podcast: http://pfforphds.com/
    She talks about how to do your finances as a PhD/graduate students, such as budgeting, taxes, and money saving tips.
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    AlwaysaFalcon got a reaction from CHOCCOCO in Questions for a current grad student!   
    So for my practicum experiences it is on off campus sites because my program does not have a clinic. My program you complete all of your classes first and then start your practicums full time your last three semesters. I start my practicum settings in the fall semester so I can't give you advise about that right now! However, I know that our practicums count as a class so they are graded on the A, B, C scale. 
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    AlwaysaFalcon reacted to Rezzy S. in Free time in grad school?   
    That’s quite a difference! Personally I would go cheaper, but I know its a really individual decision so no judgement here  
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