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    Emerson

    in Speech-Language Pathology Forum

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    Just saw this posted on the results page: 

    Emerson College Speech Language Pathology, Masters (F19) Other via Other on 19 Mar 2019   19 Mar 2019
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    • To anyone still waiting on Emerson responses I emailed them this morning and they said "We are still in the process of releasing decisions and will be doing so throughout the next week." So don't lose hope just yet

    Emerson

    in Speech-Language Pathology Forum

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    I haven't heard either, so I'm assuming it's a rejection. I saw on the results page that someone called Emerson, but the person from the program wasn't able to confirm anything other than they had not been accepted. Emerson couldn't say whether they were wait-listed or rejected. My guess is we'll only hear right by April 15th or after it. Maybe they're not making more decisions until they hear back from other applicants? At any rate, glad I'm not alone!

    UD, Moravian, Salus, LaSalle, Temple, WCU.

    in Speech-Language Pathology Forum

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    4 hours ago, DjSLP2B said:

    You were right! I just received an acceptance e-mail from TU today. So excited! I’m still waiting to hear back from California schools. But happy to know that at least I’ve been accepted somewhere... how’s your process going?

    I'm so glad!! Getting an acceptance from the first school is the most reassuring feeling! I'm currently trying to make decisions now, and hopefully you'll be in the same place very soon?

    BU vs. MGH IHP

    in Speech-Language Pathology Forum

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    4 hours ago, SpeechGal1234 said:

    It is so hard to weigh the costs when deciding on a school. I remember being in the same position! A lot of people will argue that the university doesn't matter as much as just getting the degree. My experience is that MGH IHP is a lesser known school around the country, but when speaking to those in Boston, I do get a look of "wow you are a strong candidate" when I say I went to Mass General Hospital. All of my supervisors have made comments that MGH IHP students are very well prepared for future careers and are more professional that other students. Consider where you want to end up after graduate school because I would consider IHP a smaller school outside of New England. 

    Here are some other things to think about: 

    - I can't stress enough the benefit of MGH IHP electives. Look at the curriculums for the various schools you are considering. I know IHP has a required voice class & then a Voice II elective, where the students were able to observe vocal fold surgery on a cadaver! SO COOL! IHP also offers 2 different medical SLP electives, and other electives that are beneficial for students interested in medical/voice (e.g., alaryngeal speech elective). Speak to other programs and see what they offer. You won't learn everything, and during your CFY year you learn so much, but those electives look really good on a resume and make you stand out. Lot's of Boston graduates will be competing for the job in the medical field and you have to stand out. 

    - IHP also offers concentrations. If you are accepted into a concentration, you are guaranteed a placement in that field. There are concentrations in medical field and voice. Now, that being said, I think other programs try very hard to also get you those placements. Most of my IHP placements also have students from other schools. The opportunities are available in all the schools. I think medical placements are available in all programs, so this shouldn't be a deciding factor. 

    - I was surprised to find out that the reason for the "MGH" in the name of the program is JUST because MGH funded the school when it first opened. There aren't necessarily more ties to Partners hospitals compared to other Boston programs. Again, placements have a variety of students from all programs. It all depends on the faculty in the program, really. IHP does have a strong relationship with the MGH Voice Center, and a placement there is common if you are interested in voice. Our voice professor practices there. They are amazing! I don't know if other programs have that specific connection. I would call other programs and ask. 

    - Cakcak, if you are looking at other states, I would consider looking at the Massachusetts CFY law. Unfortunately, it can be hard to get a CFY in MA working in certain settings. MA is one of few states that currently does not grant provisional licensure to CFs. Insurance companies, like Medicaid and Medicare, require that SLPs have licensure in order to bill for services. As a result, CFs can't work with any patients who are billing under Medicaid & Medicare, which means employers aren't hiring CFs. Without provisional licensure, CFs require up to 100% supervision to bill for services and some insurances do not allow unlicensed CFs to bill at all. You can read more at Massachusetts Speech Language Hearing Association (MSHA) and/or research S137: An Act Providing for Provisional Licensure for Speech-Language Pathologists. Most CFs in MA are working in schools or have found a way to work with private pay or different insurance clients, but most are in schools because of the lack of a provisional licensure bill, even though they want a medical setting. This may change in the 2 years before you graduate, but many classmates wish they knew this before choosing IHP. Boston isn't the best location to be if you want a medical placement straight out of grad school. 

    I can't really say it if is worth the extra money. It really depends how much extra you are considering paying. Ultimately, I think the "extras" that IHP has to offer will help in the short term getting first jobs because they look good on a resume, but once you get through 1-2 years experience, I don't think it really matters anymore. Is it worth paying 3x as much for that first year? Not in my opinion, because year 1 & 2 you get what you get and you gain experience to get the dream job. But that's a personal opinion! 

    Thanks for the information! How did you feel about IHP having an extra summer? Does that make it more difficult to find a CF?

    Stay in California or explore New York?

    in Speech-Language Pathology Forum

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    8 hours ago, Blossom19 said:

    I'm still waiting to hear back from SJSU, CSUEB, Loma Linda, and University of Redlands. If I get into a CSU, it'd save me a ton of money and there are multiple other personal benefits to staying as well. It's just a little hard giving up the opportunity to live in NYC

    I also tried to call the speech and hearing association in CA multiple times to ask about state-to-state licensure but they never picked up /:

    Have you checked out the info on the ASHA website for state reciprocity? That's where I started. I don't know much about CA licensure, since I'm from the Northeast, but NY has very strict requirements for teaching licensure along with your c's to practice. Have you checked on ASHA to see what CA requires and if it's similar to the NY requirements?

    (For example, I found out from there that if I want to move back to my state, I need to have a certain number of hours at a public school, which plenty of states don't require, so I'm talking with the externship coordinator at a program to make sure I'll have that ability.)

    Liu post vs Yeshiva University

    in Speech-Language Pathology Forum

    Posted

    On 3/15/2019 at 2:45 AM, Kandykane said:

    Hey guys, i just did an online webinar with Yeshiva. I ended up liking their program alot!!! Its medical based so they classes other schools do not. But I also like Liu post. Im so torn between them :(. Does any one have any info on either program?

    Hi Kandykane! Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't LIU accredited, whereas Yeshiva is only a candidate right now? If accurate, to me, that holds some weight, because that means LIU is more likely to have the connections you'll need for externships and beyond. I remember being very impressed with Yeshiva's class selections. I don't know much about LIU, so I can't comment on that, although I would think about where I'd want to live as a grad student and where I'd want to get my externships (aka, how commutable will it be to them from both where you live and where the school is located). If you want to do your externships in Manhattan, Yeshiva might be more convenient, although apartment availability in the city would be very difficult! Have you visited both programs? At the end of the day, I think a lot of it depends on figuring out exactly what you're looking for, whether that's classes, an on-campus clinic (my understanding is Yeshiva doesn't have much of one), where you're living, and where you'd want to be working. 

    Also, here's somebody's perspective on their visit to Yeshiva that I saw a few days back. Hope this helps!

    Texas Resident Receiving In-State at Oklahoma SLP

    in Speech-Language Pathology Forum

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    On 3/14/2019 at 2:12 PM, Carly_mb said:

    Hello!

    I was recently admitted to the Speech-language Pathology graduate programs at Oklahoma State University, University of Tulsa, and University of Central Oklahoma. I am a Texas resident and was told that Oklahoma usually gives out in-state tuition to Texas residents... Is this true? How do I try and get in-state tuition? If anyone has any tips or advice on what they did, please let me know! I am very confused. Thank you!

    I know that some states have arrangements where you can have lower tuition based on the relationships between the state you're from and the state where the school is located, so maybe that's what the person was referring to? My understanding is that there is an agreement for programs in the Midwestern states and another one for the West Coast states. If this person was correct, perhaps there is an agreement like this between Texas and Oklahoma? (Do they count as the Midwest? As a East Coaster, my perception of what counts as "Midwest" is probably very skewed, haha!) 

    Accepted in MGH, SLP Fall 2019

    in Speech-Language Pathology Forum

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    On 3/11/2019 at 5:54 PM, Music&SLP said:

    Thank you! It’s not official, as I’ll still attend campus days to be sure I feel good about the decision, but Emerson College:) I loved the atmosphere there when I visited and their Transgender Voice program is unique and aligns with my interests. I have a colleague with connections to faculty at some of the Boston programs who reiterated for me that there is no wrong choice amongst the Boston programs if what I want is to pursue clinical work (rather than a specific area of research). This faculty member also stressed that there is an inflated sense of importance built up around clinical placements during the application/school choice process.  They said students always think their education, CF, and future employment hinges on getting exactly the settings they want but that this is just not true. There are so many variables and ultimately we should seek a program that we feel will be supportive and provide a solid, well-rounded education so we feel prepared for work after college. I found this really helpful, as I was holding onto this fear that turning down MGH meant cutting off opportunities to work in medical slp, and though it’s an amazing program, it’s not the golden ticket:)

    I loved Emerson when I visited!! Enjoy, it is an amazing program as well and I am very excited for you?

    Graduate Fellowship/Research Assistant Positions

    in Speech-Language Pathology Forum

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    18 hours ago, CafeSuaDa said:

    Hi! I've been receiving a few emails regarding opportunities to apply for graduate fellowship positions or research assistant positions as funding opportunities. Seeing that the costs are going to weigh a lot in my decision-making for schools, does anyone know whether it is appropriate to apply to these positions before committing to a school on the deadline of April 15? And whether the programs will let you know if you were nominated for the position before April 15?

    Thank you in advance!!!

    My understanding is that it depends on the school! For example, one of the schools I was accepted to included information as to how to apply for a graduate assistantship in the acceptance email; another school said in their letter that they had sent out assistantship offers to some applicants already, and then April 15th, the school would send other applicants offers based on who had accepted admissions. But I've also been accepted to programs where assistantship applications are totally separate from the admissions process, and those deadlines vary if they are before or after the 15th. One of my top choice schools doesn't offer any assistantships until after the 15th and they know who is in the cohort. Which is really tough, because obviously funding is a big part of my decision! So, I really feel you!! Which schools are you looking into for fellowships and assistantships? Did your responses from the schools include any information about them?

    Favorite Rejection Quotes from the Results Page

    in Waiting it Out

    Posted

    4 hours ago, sseire said:

    I wish this whole story was merely a joke...

    University Of California, Berkeley Film & Media, PhD (F19) Rejected via E-mail on 8 Mar 2019 A 13 Mar 2019
    • Dear Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman, if either of you could take me in and do your cute little money bribes to get me accepted, I promise to not be a bratty YouTuber and just pay attention to my work. Idk how else to be one of three accepted students!

    I saw that! Didn't know whether to laugh or cry. 

    Accepted in MGH, SLP Fall 2019

    in Speech-Language Pathology Forum

    Posted

    Just now, Music&SLP said:

    MGH has been my first choice for months and I was elated to receive acceptance. However I was offered a scholarship at another school that makes MGH 3x as expensive and I just simply cannot justify the cost. There are absolutely strengths and weaknesses to each program, but ultimately it’s the work we do after school that will build our careers. So here I am unexpectedly turning away from MGH and feeling surprisingly good about it. 

    Good for you! At the end of the day, you've got to do what works best for you!! Which program will you be attending instead?

    Decision Deadline before April 15..HELP!

    in Speech-Language Pathology Forum

    Posted

    5 hours ago, hiimkhanh said:

    If they don’t offer funding then they don’t have to do give you until April 15th. Read the first line of the document listed. 

    Acceptance of an offer of financial support* (such as a graduate scholarship, fellowship, traineeship, or assistantship) for the next academic year by a prospective or enrolled graduate student completes an agreement that both student and graduate school expect to honor.

     

    followed by 


    Students are under no obligation to respond to offers of financial support prior to April 15;

    This school didn’t offer you funding, so even if they are on the list they don’t have any reason to wait until April 15th. Would it be nice if they did? Yeah, but they’ve made it apparent that they won’t wait until April 15th for your decision. 

    I don’t think you’ll be able to strong arm them into doing so otherwise. 

    Which document do you see this in? 

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