LaceySpeechie

My most expensive school was about $225 ($100 CSDCAS, $90 supplemental app + GRE scores + transcripts) and the cheapest was about $80 ($50 non-CSDCAS application + GRE scores + transcripts). It can definitely get expensive, and keep in mind that a good amount of schools don't use CSDCAS! It all depends on where you're applying, but of my six schools only two used CSDCAS, which probably increased my expenses at a bit (sending transcripts to every institution, etc.). This is why I'd recommend really trying to narrow down your application list and only applying to schools that you would definitely want to attend! If I were doing it over, I would have applied to only four or five schools, because looking back I wouldn't have really wanted to attend either of them (particularly the most expensive application one, which was a super reach school that I knew I wouldn't get into and wouldn't have been able to afford even if I did).

I'll be going to Bridgewater State University! The cost and the proximity to home were the main factors for me, not to mention that a smaller program size seems like it could be more comfortable. My second choice was North Carolina Central University, but the cost was significantly more than Bridgewater, and much much further from home.

I applied to six schools, got accepted into four, waitlisted at one, and haven't heard ANYTHING from the other. I don't have a ton of regrets but I think if I were doing it over, I wouldn't have applied to NC-Chapel Hill (where I was waitlisted) just because their program isn't even my top, and it was RIDICULOUSLY expensive to apply - at least twice as much as other schools, if not more. ?

I already set down a deposit, but trying to figure out how to decline at North Carolina Central. If I get into New Mexico State I'll be declining there too, but I have absolutely no idea as I haven't heard anything from them...

I don't think it's a huge deal, though as others said, the sooner the better. I put down a deposit at my second-choice school because they had a strict deadline for acceptance, but then I got taken off the waitlist at my top choice so I'll be declining the one I already accepted at. It happens.

Just declined at UNH!

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I turned down a spot at Edinboro University. I'll almost definitely be accepting at Bridgewater and declining the other schools on my signature, but I haven't actually done it yet.

If you have three, I'd definitely recommend doing them before! I'm doing my bio prerequisite now and while it's not especially difficult, I wouldn't want to be doing it alongside doing grad coursework. I'm doing mine online through a community college, and there's plenty of classes that are offered during the summer.

I'd agree with what lasmith said! There are a lot of qualified applicants, and every admissions team is looking for something different. People get accepted with a variety of GPAs and GRE scores, from in and out of the field, with widely different extracurricular experiences, straight from undergrad or with years of work experience, etc. I'd imagine that admissions boards are looking for different applicants in order to have a diverse cohort as well. I think it will be much more important what you do in your graduate studies, because that will define you in that new situation! I doubt that once you start school anyone will really be comparing who got accepted or who got waitlisted, and what all your stats were. You'll do great! I'm planning to attend the school where I was accepted off the waitlist with no regrets.

I'm not in grad school, but I feel like I've spoken with a lot of people who work part-time! I imagine it also depends on what your school environment and schedule is like - I've applied to some schools where it seems like everyone works, and others where it appears less common. I also plan on teaching English online, as I have a current job where the hours I'll be able to work (EST) are in the mornings before classes, as well as on weekends, so it's very convenient!

In that case, I'd recommend looking at schools in some of the middle states (Kansas, etc.) because I remember seeing that (not all, but some!) schools out there are both cheaper and less competitive, compared to schools in the northeast, California, etc.

I don't think anyone can say for sure what the chances of getting off a waitlist are (especially since so many schools tend to send out more acceptances than they plan to admit) but to my surprise, I got accepted off the waitlist at Bridgewater this week - so it can definitely happen!

As far as I know, you can't work as a qualified Speech-Language Pathologist without getting a Masters from an ASHA-certified program (but I could be wrong?). There are many online programs, and if you search this forum you'll find lots of posts about the different ones available! Ones I've heard spoken about a lot are Emerson, NYU, and maybe ENMU? But there are several available.

Yeah, I love UNH (it was my undergrad) but I can't justify the cost. I got accepted off the waitlist for Bridgewater State so I'm almost definitely going there - I don't want to be in any more debt than I need to be! If you do end up going to UNH though, I'm sure you'll love it. It's a great program!

Well, I'm not really sure! I have different areas of research; I did some undergrad research on gender/ASD and I'm interested in ASD, multicultural issues, early intervention... pediatrics in general... but I don't exactly have one topic that I know I want to specialize in, which is what I'd like to figure out in grad school. UNH would be great for ASD, but I got turned down for a GA with a professor who specializes in that... NCCU would also be great for ASD and multicultural issues. But I'm really weighing the price, along with the fact that at Edinboro I'm being guaranteed experience outside of clinical (which I'll have at all the schools) and they do have a thesis option as well. The problem is that the program is in flux with new professors, so I don't know what professors at Edinboro next year will specialize in. ? So I'm feeling quite conflicted.

I'm currently trying to decide what grad school to attend, and I'm also wondering about the future. My long-term goal is to get my PhD, as I would really like to teach in the field. Thus far, I've been accepted to the University of New Hampshire, Edinboro University of PA, and North Carolina Central University. UNH and NCCU both seem to have quite strong programs/opportunities for research. However, both are quite a bit more expensive ($15-20k for the two years) than Edinboro, where I've also been offered an assistantship for the first year. So what I'm wondering is, does it matter significantly where I get my Masters in order to be accepted in a PhD program? (Currently, I'd also like to work for a bit before I try for my PhD, if that's relevant.) I'm conflicted on what school to choose, but right now I'm leaning towards Edinboro for the price and the guaranteed opportunity to work in research/with a professor as a GA. I'm not particularly concerned about academics - while each program has its strengths, they're all accredited and I know I'll get my CCCs and learn more or less the same info. from any of them.

I was accepted too! I don't know if I'll be attending though... I'm kind of feeling the cheapest school I can go to, just because life is short and I don't want to be in crazy debt for all of it, and UNH is definitely NOT the cheapest.

Hmmm... well, from the perspective of someone living abroad who can't visit anywhere, I'd say it's not the most important thing. I'd say a visit can definitely be helpful, but I've been getting my information from the program websites, research, and speaking to past/current students, which I think has given me a good idea for the positive and negative aspects of different schools. Especially if you're thinking you don't want to go to the school that would be a hassle to visit, I'd say it's unnecessary.

If you go on EdFind and look for different schools, all the info. is there! For example, if you search for the University of New Hampshire, there are two programs listed; BA and MS. If you scroll down to the Masters program, past the 'General' section and down to the 'Admissions' section, you can see that the GPA for those offered admission has ranged from 2.94-4.00, and while you can't see the exact acceptance rate, you can calculate it by seeing that 138 people applied and 62 were offered admissions (44%). (The GPA range consists of GPAs from everyone who was offered admissions, so the lowest there is a good place to check!) I'm skeptical about the accuracy of EdFind myself, as I don't think all of the information there is 100% correct. However, I think it's a good starting point to find out what schools are in your range, and then from there to do research on the websites of those schools specifically. Good luck!

I'd choose your local one, as it'll probably be the cheapest! I'm currently taking my Bio pre-req through Central Maine Community College - it's around $1000 per course for out-of-state students, but as an in-state student it's only $500. It's completely online, and it's been easy enough as far as bio classes go, so I've got no complaints. I'd highly recommend looking for an online class at an in-state cc!

Hey! Just wondering if anyone knows more about this - my aunt is an SLP, and has said that some grad student positions can be paid. Is this common, to get a paid internship/externship, and if you have gotten one or have heard of one, where/through what school?

Seconding what @bibliophile222 said, I don't think either are going to be extremely relevant. I took a intro, non-major physics course through my uni that was something like "Exploring Physics" or whatever. I'd take something that's low-level, specifically for non-majors, that you think you can do well in.

Just in case no one's seen, there is a FB page (NCCU SLP Class of 2021) https://www.facebook.com/groups/406867239881427/

There's a FB group for NCCU (NCCU SLP Class of 2021) https://www.facebook.com/groups/406867239881427/