mmcat
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2 hours ago, futurespeechpath1 said:
Yeah I'm definitely going to feel bad doing that if I get in off the waitlist to one of the schools I wanted to attend. But I'm trying to think of the positives:
1. You aren't the first or last person to do this
2. Someone on the waitlist who might not have gotten in anywhere will be super excited to have gotten in
3. It'll make you happy in the end
This is all very true! Thank you.
I know schools must expect some people to have to do this as well, it may not be a shock to them since they do this every year. Good luck with everything! This is a crazy time for sure.
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1 minute ago, lifeispeachy said:
Yep! They were all really helpful and were able to point me in the right direction.
Thank you!!
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I'm not sure if I'm missing something, but I haven't received any financial aid packages from my schools yet. I completed FAFSA very early, and I'm waiting to see my aid so I can properly evaluate cost of the programs I've been accepted to; is it still early to hear about aid? What do others do in this situation? Have you reached out to schools' FA office (or other) about aid or wait for them to email you? I have checked portals and haven't seen anything. I checked my FAFSA and it says it is complete and verified for my schools.
I would have thought some information on aid would have come with my acceptance letter, but so far no information. Thanks in advance!
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1 hour ago, futurespeechpath1 said:
That's weird how they don't announce the admission decision till May/June! You could always put the deposit down for the school you already got in, and if you get into the other school drop the deposit if you really want to go there and put a new one down. It'll suck losing the deposit but if the other school really is the one you want to go too it'll be worth it, and your spot will just go to someone on the waitlist.
Right?! Makes it hard on me, and I would hate to accept and later decline an offer but it may be what I have to do in the end. Thank you for your response!
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I'm confused on this too! I don't know who I should email asking about my aid package from the schools that accepted me. Is it possible that a FA package is only sent to those officially admitted?
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14 minutes ago, lifeispeachy said:
Hey! If you are interested in applying to general university scholarships, there is usually a link to an application somewhere on the FA website. Most general scholarships are for undergrads, but I've seen some schools offering scholarships for grad students. Doesn't hurt to check, though the deadlines for these apps are usually in February.
For departmental funding (like TA/GRA positions, federal grants awarded to the SLHS department, or grader/hourly positions within the department), I would contact the Graduate Program Coordinator. This is likely the person who would have emailed you about your acceptance into the program.
Additionally, (and I haven't done this myself), at some schools you can work in labs outside of your department as a research assistant and earn tuition remission that way. My guess is that you would contact the department you want to work for and ask if there are any GRA appointments available. Like I said, I haven't done this, but I know it can be done at some schools.
Hope this helps!
Thank you! I really appreciate that. Also, when you asked about cost of your program, did you email your graduate program coordinator? Thank you again!
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Just now, KEIM said:
Mine is the same, SO EXPENSIVE. I really dont want to lose it but I also don't want to risk losing a spot if I get rejected from everywhere else.
YES! I feel your pain!! Especially since now I know I won't hear from my other school of choice until May/June
I wish there was more I could do
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1 minute ago, KEIM said:
I totally understand your apprehension. I feel the same way. Is the deposit a lot? Mine is.
$500, which is a lot at least for me haha. Especially during this time when my income is affected by the crisis
but, I suppose if this is what I want I have to do what I have to do right?
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On 3/12/2020 at 1:41 PM, lifeispeachy said:
I emailed each of my programs and requested information on the total cost of tuition. Some programs sent a nice chart explaining the total cost of the degree (not many though), while others told me the total number of credits I would take each semester and linked the cost of tuition per credit hour to the email. From there you can calculate what the degree will cost if you know the number of credits and the cost per credit. These numbers are still estimates though and don't include additional fees that might be added to your bill or changes in tuition rate for the 20/21 academic year.
I think the most important thing to note is that most "cost of attendance" pages are based on a school year (sometimes semester though, so pay close attention) and are based on the assumption that you will be taking 9 credit hours each semester. From what I've seen of the programs I've applied to, it looks like each semester is closer to 12, and every program has a summer semester which you also have to account for. Contact the programs and see what information they can offer you, and in the same email ask about any funding opportunities within the department. This can include RA/TAships, out of state tuition waivers, scholarship opportunities etc. They might come back and tell you there is nothing you can apply for, but at least you tried! Lots of the programs I've talked to say that TA/RA applications will be made available over the summer, so you might not know until after you decide where you are going.
I hope this helps! Feel free to dm me if you have any questions. I've really been diving into the financial side of grad school, so I'd be more than happy to talk more if you want ?
Hi there! I'm wondering the same as poster above about FA. Who did you email when asking your programs? Just the FA office, the SLP department, or someone else? Unsure of who is the most appropriate to ask. Thank you!!
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44 minutes ago, KEIM said:
I'm going to be in the same boat too! By any chance does the school you've been accepted to allow for an extension?
I'm not sure! I suppose I could ask? This is my first time applying to graduate school and I'm nervous to follow protocols that I don't even know
Glad to know I'm not alone!
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So I have an acceptance to an out of state school for SLP, and am very honored! However, I am waiting on my in-state school to respond. I just found out my in-state school doesn't have interviews/final decision day until "late May-early June", and I have to pay a deposit to the other school by April 15th to secure a spot. Any advice?? I don't want to be unethical, however I would like to chance to hear from all my schools of choice. Thanks in advance!
also side note: the out of state school mentioned I am next in line to get an assistantship if someone rejects offer. Should I follow up on that if I haven't heard, or wait for them to contact me? That's also likely the only way I could afford the out of state schol.
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I'm still waiting on a few schools! I am unsure if it is due to the virus or not. I hope I hear from them all soon so I can be timely with acceptances and denials too
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I'm starting to be concerned, but not panicked
I have decided not to travel and see the school that accepted me, which is unfortunate, but doing my best to scope out others who have been there and reach out to them along with online research about the area. I am more concerned about the schools I've yet to hear from, as I want to be timely with my acceptance response to the schools that have reached out to me, but I also want to see what all my options are. The virus has kind of suspended everything for a lot of people at this time, including many faculty I'm sure, so I'm resigning to waiting this out for a while longer before I reach out. Hopefully most schools and faculty are understanding during this time as it isn't something anyone expected.
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I was also waitlisted there middle of February! No timeline for hearing back from them as of now.
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I was just accepted for their graduate program and want to hear from others about their experience! I am an out of field and out of state applicant. I haven't seen a lot of information/postings about Radford. Thanks for sharing!
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Hi everyone!
I took one prereq fall of 2019, and ordered an updated transcript to be sent to the schools but it hasn't arrived through CSDCAS yet. My deadlines are coming up to apply, and I'm confused if my application is okay to submit before this transcript with one class updated is received. Everything else is set, and I had sent transcripts earlier that were received showing that class as "in progress".
I really just want to know if my application should be okay to submit by my deadlines, even if CSDCAS hasn't received my updated transcripts. Does this make sense? I feel like it is confusing! Thanks!
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I have a BS but not in communication disorders. I studied music therapy.
I am still working on narrowing down graduate schools that will accept my application for a MA in SLP without taking pre-reqs or getting a second bachelors. If you were out of field when you applied, how did you narrow down schools? How did you find those that would accept you? I am feeling overwhelmed even with months of searching. Let me know if you have tips!
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Thank you everyone for responding! I truly appreciate the help and insight! ?
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Hi, I'm new to Grad Cafe. In short, I studied Music therapy in undergrad, but looking to make a bit of a change and go into Speech pathology. I'm looking for grad programs that include the year of prerequisites in their grad program for people like me who have an unrelated Bachelor's degree (making their Master's a 3-year program).
I'm not talking about the post-bacc programs, because I don't have the out of pocket money for that year of classes.
Thanks!!
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Hi there! I also plan to move 13 hours away from home this fall for my program. It is a little intimidating; I did go to school out of state for undergrad but only 3 hours away. I also am a little nervous like you, but try and remind myself that I could end up loving it so much more than home. I don't like the idea of being away from anyone and everything familiar, but if I want this career it is the choice i have to make. Homesickness will be unavoidable at some point, but it doesn't have to be forever. Maybe you can still visit for the holidays, and you will be so distracted by your busy schedule I think the time will fly by!