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Hi!
I was SO nervous applying to graduate school because I was out of field major, and I still had a few more prerequisites to take in the spring (most were done by December when most apps were due, but i still had 3 left to take in the spring) I worked really hard on my applications to make up for my lack of experience that some of the CSD majors I knew had (research, teacher assistant, studying abroad to shadow an SLP etc..)
So I was a psych major- graduated with a 3.86 GPA and then got 4.0 in all my prerequisites through an online bridge program (FSU) where I got my undergrad.
They have no clue if they were online or not, nothing on your transcript mentions that. I had a few shadowing experiences i was able to write about but no research or anything spectacular. I got in the mid 150s for my GRE and a 5 (92%) on the essay. I did have a really good personal statement and worked hard on my other essays some schools required.
I got into every single school I applied to- Teachers College Columbia, BU, MGH, NYU, NYMC, Hofstra etc....
I didn't have a problem getting in anywhere but I think it was because of my undergrad gpa being decent, getting all As in my prerequisites but especially my personal statement & essays.
Ultimately I decided to go to Columbia, but after realizing how much it would cost (120K in just tuition) without the cost of eating breathing living in NYC it just wasn't worth being in that debt to get paid the exact same if I went anywhere else.
but i'm from Florida and out of state so I had a different situation. Although it kills me, I decided to attend a school in south FL close to home where its less than a quarter of the price. SLPs dont get paid a whole lot as it is so I really had to be smart about this decision... even if it meant giving up my dream school that I worked so hard to get into.
let me know if theres any other questions you have!!!
I hope I helped a little.
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1 hour ago, letlexlive said:
Hey everyone!
I'm in my first semester of the slp bridge program with FSU. With applications for the Fall 2020 graduation cycle having to be submitted so far in advance, do you think it's too early to even think of applying? I'm taking the GRE soon, have some volunteer/shadowing experience, but that's about it. I appreciate any thoughts/advice! Thanks
hi! This was literally me a year ago. I started FSU bridge program Summer 2018, I just completed it this spring but applied for Fall 2019 admission. So I applied with everyone else. Some schools just want the classes done before you begin graduate school, but some do want them or most of them done before you apply.
So there were a few schools I didn't waste my time applying to since I knew I wouldn't have enough classes completed in time. But I got into all 13 schools I applied to, with no issues.
I got into top programs- BU, MGH, Columbia etc... no problem. I just submitted the classes I had and what classes were in progress!
Message me if you want any more info!!
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I got into my dream school (Columbia)... but will need to take out an insane amount of loans to pay for tuition & cost of living.
vs. attending a state school which will be almost free with a few scholarships i got.
I don't know if going to an ivy league will benefit myself and my career... or if it doesn't matter and the loans are not worth it.
They have an amazing program and offer a lot more than the state school especially for medical slp.
I want to become a professor possibly eventually and think maybe a masters from Columbia would make a difference.
Some people say, the better school is worth it and others say go where you'll have the least amount of loans
If anyone has any advice would greatly appreciate it!!! Especially if you were in this position before :)
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I took it online at ENMU!
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I was wondering if anyone has taken a Speech Science or Speech Hearing Science fully online anywhere, that was easy and not proctored? (if it was a hybrid class that would be great too)
I was thinking about ENMU but sounds like the professor isn't the best.
Thanks in advance!!
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On 4/11/2019 at 1:51 PM, Oceanfairy said:
Hey everyone,
I'm a junior majoring in communication disorders and sciences, which means applying for grad school is right around the corner. However, I'm super stressed that no master's program will accept me! I keep hearing about the importance of internships and research experience, but I haven't had the chance to do these things, and I don't imagine I'll have enough time for them before it's time to apply in the fall.
Don't get me wrong, I love the idea of having an internship. However, I didn't decide on my major until about a year ago, and I'm also paying for college on my own...I just feel like I'm at a huge disadvantage. Any tips?
I'm an out of field applicant, the only experience I had was shadowing a speech pathologist in a school and private setting as I was applying to schools. I was super worried about not having research or experience as well! I ended up getting into all 12 schools I applied to, I got into top programs like MGH & BU but will be attending Columbia! So don't worry about it, but I would try to see if you could shadow anyone because it will help for your essays, being able to talk about your experiences! I think my essays were stronger because I was able to tie in those experiences!
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I was going to apply but I heard that if you go to a school with a bilingual extension they are more likely to pick those students over monolingual, is that true?
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1 hour ago, beemissi said:
I am hoping someone can share their experiences with the FSU Distance Learning program. I was accepted for this fall.
Did you work during your program? When and where were your practicums? Did you search them out yourself or were you placed?I went to FSU for undergrad and then did their bridge program online for the prerequisites and had a great experience with it!! Obviously not the same but I know I’ve seen this girl on YouTube talk a lot about her experience and she is in the distance learning program. She has literally made 100 videos about her daily life in the program here’s one if you want to check out her page
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27 minutes ago, Sarah_nichole93 said:
Whats your GPA? to get into those schools?
Undergrad cumulative gpa out of field major I had a 3.85, last 60 hours was a 3.95 and my CSD gpa for the prerequisites was a 4.0
Literally not sure which one they use lol
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Pretty sure I’m declining MGH, BU, NYU, Hofstra, yeshiva, FAU, Nova
hope this helps someone!!
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Im deciding between Columbia and NYU
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Is anyone considering NYU on campus?
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1 hour ago, BioCook said:
Anyone willing to chat about TC in general? I’m having a difficult time choosing between some schools and would like any input to help me in the decision making process. ?
Me! Message me
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4 hours ago, Aspire_to_Be said:
A quick question for those who have been accepted without funding; what steps will you be taking to pay off tuition? I was accepted into the bilingual-based Masters but it is super pricy.
The only option for me from what it seems is to apply to the DoE's funding program. However I had wanted to extend my experiences and work wirh adult populations/within medical settings. That said, the DoE funding program requires applications to commit to 2 years of service per year of funding which is largely deterrent given my circumstance.
I’m literally in the exact same boat as you (minus the bilingual program). DoE is great but not for what I want to do, which totally sucks. But may be worth doing it to be debt free ? I wish there were other options
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Have the same issue!!
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Is anyone else deciding between the two schools? Waiting to hear about funding for both but they are both great programs just feel like NYU has so much information about Speech@NYU online program and not much about on-campus.
Going to attend open houses, but can anyone share information on either? I want to be in the hospitals as a medical SLP so need to figure out which will be best for me!
Wish I knew someone who is a current student in these programs. I'm from South Florida, so would be a big move.
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I just spoke to them! They said regardless of a scholarship or not you’ll get a financial aid letter, so if you did not get an email yet they come out on a rolling basis based on being processed
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Congrats to everyone!!!
Does anyone know when scholarships/funding will be posted?
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Spoke to someone in admissions and he said to check at 5 pm today! He didn't sound certain but he said if it comes out it will be at 5pm
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2 hours ago, SLPstudent1996 said:
Do they even conduct interviews? Everyone keeps saying decisions, based on simply applying?
They don’t have interviews! Just based off the application
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On 3/6/2019 at 5:23 PM, deca9490slp said:
Has anyone called about when we should hear back of admissions? If the orientation is in two weeks it'd be nice to be able to make arrangements to visit!
I called admissions and they told me since admitted student day is a lot earlier this year, the department is trying their hardest to get their decisions out since its usually mid march. I feel like the department would have a better idea when they will be released.
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@Nessie0067 Thank you so much for your feedback! I got a 30k scholarship so it could end up being the cheapest tuition for a NY school, but still waiting on NYU for scholarship and Columbia decisions.
I was going to attend their open house, but I feel like you've explained what I would see lol. I am extremely interested in the medical side, which is why I applied but doesnt sound like you got a great feel from it.
I got accepted back in December, and they have extended the deposit for me twice now, but I agree its super unfair to require one before April 15th.
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Having this issue with Yeshiva who gave me a HUGE scholarship but waiting to see if NYU will give me any money. I was able to have them push it back until end of March but I unfortunately may have to pay the deposit and lose it if I decide to go somewhere else.
Does anyone know if putting multiple deposits down is ok? And you just lose your money... obviously don’t plan on doing that because I would never want to take someone’s spot but just wondering
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I saw people post last year how their application had an "in review" notification right before they found out, so I guess we'll have to wait for that first!
Out-of-Field Anxiety
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I was an out of field as a psych major and got into all 12 programs I applied to! I had a few prerequisites done but a few weren’t done until that spring after I already got into the schools! You’re so fine as long as your gpa, GRE and essays are good, 100% apply.