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39 minutes ago, HappyReader said:
The deadline is June 4th
Thank you!
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Does anyone know when the deadline is for the U of T deposit?
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17 hours ago, SpeechGal1234 said:
I am at MGH now. Both courses are structured in a similar way. Once a week you have readings, a lecture or powerpoint to review, and a discussion board in which you answer a question related to that weeks topic. The discussion board involved posting, reading other peoples posts, and responding to peers.
Anatomy and Physiology was tough because the content is tough (in my opinion, from someone who has never taken an anatomy class) BUT the professor is fantastic, the tests are very straightforward, and the course is very good. I think this class would have been hard anywhere because the content was tough. MGH's class was fantastic and I would highly recommend it!
Audiology was a course I didn't love, but I got a good grade. Other peers in my program now still complain about the course! The main parts of the course were simple, but the professors tests were really difficult. His test questions were super specific details or they weren't covered in class at all and were specifics from the readings, which lowered my test grades. I did fine on all other assignments, which boosted my grade, and I ended up with a good grade despite bad grades on the tests. There was also a partner project that I didn't particularly like because you had to present online with a partner and working with someone like that was hard. This was two semesters ago so maybe the course has changed based on student feedback, but it was a hard course for me in summer 2017.
They are both courses in which I did learn and get A's in. Both prepared me well for grad school. I have hard that the audiology class now has a TA, and that may help! Maybe you can find someone who has taken the class more recently and can speak to that. Anatomy also had a TA and she was great, offering office hours before tests that gave us major clues on what would be on the test, and was just generally available for help!
Let me know if you have any more specific questions!
Thank you so much! That was super helpful!
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On 2018-04-08 at 1:00 PM, AH-SLP said:
Of course! The people that I know who go there love it. However, my friend and I weren't as impressed when we went for accepted student's day. The therapy rooms in the clinic are small (that's Manhattan for you), and you don't start seeing clients until your 3rd semester (summer). For some this isn't problem, but for me it is. They are affiliated with places all over the tri-state so I don't imagine field placements would be a problem. Also, while you're doing your field placements, you apparently aren't taking any other classes except for maybe an elective, so that could be nice. The professors are definitely at the top of their field, and they conduct a lot of research. They also do a study abroad program to Sweden. But if you choose this, you either won't graduate in two years, or you will have to do the intensive track in order to graduate within two years. I would also double-check on prerequesites, because I might have to take two extra classes my first semester if I go there because they were not offered at my undergrad, which I'm not too pleased about either! Let me know if you have any other questions!
Thank you so much, this was super super helpful!!!
Just a couple more questions:
Do you know if NYU is usually good about scheduling placements that are geographically convenient for the students? Have you heard anything about that?
Also, you mentioned something about the intensive track -- what exactly is the intensive track?
Thank you SO much again!
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1 hour ago, SpeechGal1234 said:
I took 4 online courses the summer before my program: Phonetics & Intro to Communication at ENMU and Audiology & Anatomy at MGH. In addition, I worked as a tutor 10 hours a week. It was very doable. Some weeks were a little challenging and things piled up, but it wasn't hard. I worked on average 6 hours a day, 4 days a week on school work (maybe less). Now having been in grad school for 2 semesters, that summer was a piece of cake haha. I had plenty of free time on the weekends and evenings to relax, and grad school is much more time consuming! You can definitely do it!
Hi! I am considering taking Audiology and Anatomy/Physiology of Speech at MGH. What did you think of those courses? Were they difficult? What was the course structure like? Also -- which grad school are you at now?
Thanks so much in advance!
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22 minutes ago, AH-SLP said:
HI everyone,
I am at a complete stand still when it comes to picking a program. I am between Hofstra and NYU. I know people who currently go to NYU, but I don't know anyone who goes to Hofstra, so if anyone has any insight about the program please let me know!
Hi! I'm sorry that I don't actually have an answer to your question -- I know nothing about Hofstra -- but I was wondering if you'd be able to share whatever info you've gathered about NYU. About what people think of the program, the classes, the placements, etc. Would be very much appreciated!
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11 hours ago, WesttoEast18 said:
I took those online at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire. It's worth looking into them there because I think they're cheaper than other programs mentioned!
Thanks so much for the idea! What was the workload like for those courses?
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21 hours ago, BeachySpeechy said:
If you decide to take them at USU, their summer semester is considered a normal semester like Fall and Spring. I think it’s about 14 weeks long (Fall and Spring are 16 weeks), so you can take 4 courses if you wanted to. I took 4 in the summer but I didn’t work. I believe summer starts in May so you’ll want to apply ASAP.
Sounds good! Thank you so much!
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1 hour ago, Logjess said:
Hi everyone!
First of all, congrats to everyone that was accepted! Would those of you who were accepted to U of T and Western mind sharing your GPAs with me? Just so I have a good idea of where I should roughly try be next year.
Thanks
Hi! I got accepted to U of T, didn't apply to Western. My gpa was 3.77 but my sub gpa was 3.89. I had about 200 hours of volunteering in Speech settings, about 250 hours doing language-related research, and another 400 or so hours working with children and adults in various settings.
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5 minutes ago, fml_slp said:
No I don't think anyone got an email for uoft (I didn't) , they'll just post on ORPAS. Someone who got in last year found out through ORPAS for UofT.
OK that's a relief, thank you!
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On 2018-01-31 at 8:25 PM, SLPdreamer1996 said:
What email did you use, this one: (slp.admissions@utoronto.ca)? I applied in December 2017 so I am a bit confused on why I haven't received any updated from UofT!
Hi! I know that this is an old post, but it made me realize -- I never received an ID email from U of T! Is that a problem??!!
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13 hours ago, HollyG said:
It is hard to say how many hours a week I put in for each course because it varies. I am taking four courses and sometimes I only have things due in one or two during one week. Around midterms and finals it gets a little hectic with all the studying and papers due, but overall if you have good time management and focus on one assignment or test at a time you should be fine. Also I am a slower reader than most people, so if I can do it I’m sure you can too.
Also -- did you look into Longwood ever? Have you heard anything about their courses?
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13 hours ago, HollyG said:
It is hard to say how many hours a week I put in for each course because it varies. I am taking four courses and sometimes I only have things due in one or two during one week. Around midterms and finals it gets a little hectic with all the studying and papers due, but overall if you have good time management and focus on one assignment or test at a time you should be fine. Also I am a slower reader than most people, so if I can do it I’m sure you can too.
Sounds good! Thank you so much!
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1 hour ago, HollyG said:
I am doing USU right now. They are no harder than any of my other undergrad courses were. I have a 4.0 so how hard can they be? I did have to do some group projects though which can be challenging when people are from different states and you can’t physically track them down when they don’t do their work.
Ok, that's great! Around how many hours of work per course would you say that you put in each week?
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23 minutes ago, DDolores said:
No, but I know there's a pretty big Facebook group for USU online. They might be able to help more.
Oh that's so good to know! Thanks!
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8 minutes ago, DDolores said:
I think a lot of those are online at USU. It's super easy to apply to take classes there- it takes 20 minutes and I heard back 2 days after with acceptance (which I think is automatic)
Awesome, thank you! Have you heard anything about the difficulty of those courses/ the time commitment?
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Hi all!I am planning to start a CSD Master's program this fall, but I am missing several prerequisites. I'd like to do at least a couple of them this summer -- whatever I don't finish, I'll take alongside my master's.Do any of you have recommendations of where I could take these courses online this summer?*If you've done these courses online before, please tell me how heavy of a workload it was and what the cost was!These are the courses I'm missing:Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Swallow MechanismsIntroduction to Audiology and Aural RehabLanguage Development and Disorders in ChildrenSpeech Development and Disorders in ChildrenAny info would be much appreciated!!
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Is there a FB page for NYU on-campus?
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Hi guys!
I was accepted to NYU's on-campus program for Fall 2018, and am very seriously considering it. I'm an out-of field applicant, though, and right now I'm missing 4 prerequisites.
I'm wondering -- do any of you know how their online prerequisite system works? Like, what is the structure of those courses? And would I have access to those courses during this summer, prior to starting the on-campus program?
Any information would be much appreciated!
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Unfortunately, I got rejected from TC today. Out of curiosity though - what were your stats, for people who were either accepted or wait listed?
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2 hours ago, Speechgirl25 said:
Haha honestly I wish I could tell you that. If I get in to Columbia, it will be VERY difficult to decide. All I know is that Columbia has more of a campus than NYU, which I personally like, and that it has the bilingual extension. Course-wise, I think they both offer around the same courses and there is opportunity to be any kind of SLP once you graduate. If I get in, I will definitely do more research so I'll update back here:)
Thank you so much for all of your help!!
Good luck with your decision!
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23 minutes ago, Speechgirl25 said:
Personally, I think NYMC is more like a medical school where the speech program was thrown in as an afterthought so it is treated like an extension of the medical school. I too am not sure I want to work in a medical SLP setting so I felt that NYU gave me options to do that or work elsewhere as well. It seems that they both have medical courses that I am interested in (I specifically love dysphagia) but NYMC will approach it from a medical point of view whereas NYU more from a therapy point of view. NYU also has more of some other domains that would fall more in the school/clinic realm as well. You can look up the courses offered this year online! Both had placements that were across settings so experiences may be similar but it really comes down to which school you get that good gut feeling with!
Such good information! This is so helpful!
OK, last question
What do you think the major differences are between NYU and Columbia's programs?
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25 minutes ago, Speechgirl25 said:
Congrats! I was confused between NYMC and NYU for the longest time and did all kinds of research on programs, created spreadsheet to no end, etc. and found that the programs are pretty similar, even though NYMC is known for their strict medical focus more so than NYU. However, I visited NYMC one Sunday and was pretty disappointed to find that the campus was pretty small (NYMC only consists of a few buildings sandwiched between a large hospital and a prison...) and absolutely dead. Not a single student was seen outside, despite it being a beautiful sunny day, and every building was locked and dark. Even though it was a weekend, I hoped to see some life. This along with the dry nature of the emails I've received from NYMC/the organization of their website leads me to believe that the culture is very serious and independent with no time to socialize or develop close relationships. NYU seemed to have a warmer, nurturing atmosphere and because the program is so similar, it does not seem like any kind of downgrade. Not to mention, the programs are rated equally. Much of this is subjective, of course, but that's how I felt from visiting the school. If I get into TC, I would have to choose between there and NYU! Good luck!!
Thank you so much for your reply! That was awesome information, super helpful!
You mentioned that the NYU and NYMC programs seem pretty similar -- in what ways are the programs similar? Like the courses offered, or placements?
I'm wondering because I am not so into the idea of working as an SLP in a medical setting, so even if I went to NYMC, I would want to make sure that I could get a solid background in non-medical SLP areas as well. Did you come across any info about the structure of the programs in that regard?
Thank you so much again!!!!
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1 hour ago, futureslp17 said:
Continuing the conversation with you guys since I'm in the same boat! Although I chose not to apply to NYU or TC, I did go see TC and I would suggest you guys go visit if you haven't already. I was accepted to NYMC, Mercy, Seton Hall, Montclair State, Iona, and Yeshiva (still waiting to hear back from Kean & Touro). I'm having a hard time deciding as well, but I'm leaning more toward these: NYMC, Mercy, Seton Hall, and Montclair State. Financially, Montclair State would make the most sense for me. However, I do like the medical focus of NYMC. Mercy and Seton Hall both have study abroad options as well as different research opportunities, which I like. So if you have any feedback/advice I'd appreciate it
That's so great that you went to visit TC! Unfortunately I'm located out of town and won't be able to visit prior to putting down a deposit. (if I get in, that is!)
What did you think of TC during your visit? Would you mind giving your opinion on what are the program's strengths and weaknesses, and why you decided not to apply in the end?
Get certified in Canada after attending American school?
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Hi fellow future SLPs!
I am Canadian and am about to begin a Speech master's program in New York. I am, however, hoping to come back and practice in Canada after completing my master's degree.
Have any of you been in this situation, or do you know anyone who has been in this situation?
If so, I would really appreciate any insight into how I should go about transferring my American certification back to Canada.
Thanks so much in advance!