MadisonMachelle

Well that's different from what I got so that seems promising! Congratulations!

Yeah, I was expecting more thought provoking questions from CSULB. Instead, they were very dry and bland. The only thing that appealed to me was their grant and how affordable the program is overall. I also like how we would have summers off. 
And yes, I received that email, too! I'm assuming it's their way of letting us know that we have not been forgotten. 

I was super unimpressed with CSULB! I went to their interview too. What did you think of them??
And I got this from SF State just today:
"Your graduate admission application has been forwarded to your intended graduate program for final review.  You have met university eligibility requirements for graduate admission.  
You may continue to check your SF State Admission Status online at the following website: http://www.sfsu.edu/admit/"
I don't know what it means and can't find anything when I go to the link either. 

I’m very in favor of taking out no loans, even if it means pushing through two more winters in Illinois. With no student debt holding you down, you can take any job that interests you out of grad school. You can do your CFY specializing in autism in a state where you can soak in the sun everyday — and get paid to be there instead of racking up debt to be there. Vanderbilt is obviously an amazing school, but highly ranked schools don’t really make a difference in where you are employed afterwards when it comes to speech. And you can definitely specialize in autism without going to Vanderbilt. 
 
Just my my two cents, but if I had a free grad school option I’d be jumping all over it! Good luck making your decision?

I'm in Washington state where all colleges have moved online. It is not affecting timelines with any of the schools here at all. I applied to all 4 in-state SLP programs and already heard back from all 4.

I'd say Vanderbilt because it's such an AMAZING program plus your loans will be pretty minimal since they're covering all of your tuition anyways. The autism track will make you more attractive for jobs since you have a form of specialization. Vanderbilt also is a college town with LOTS (and I mean LOTS) to do there. You'll easily be able to pay back your loans. Go for the quality of life. Plus, IT'S VANDERBILT.
Congratulations man!

I actually declined my interview because I already got into my top school. Best of luck though Im sure everyone will do great!

I received an invite to their open house just last night for this Friday. Not sure if anyone was accepted without going to the open house first, so I feel like whoever posted on the results page is lying lol

If it helps, anytime I saw your stats in your signature I thought to myself that you'd definitely get in because your stats are amazing!

I finally got into Eastern New Mexico so at least I'm definitely going to go to a graduate school! woo hoo! Still waiting on others though but feeling good

I finally got into Eastern New Mexico so at least I'm definitely going to go to a graduate school! woo hoo! Still waiting on others though but feeling good

I finally got into Eastern New Mexico so at least I'm definitely going to go to a graduate school! woo hoo! Still waiting on others though but feeling good

All the schools in my signature VVVV

received an unofficial funding offer from a professor at one of my schools. This means I'll actually be able to afford to go! I'm so happy and once it's official will likely accept the offer

I finally got into Eastern New Mexico so at least I'm definitely going to go to a graduate school! woo hoo! Still waiting on others though but feeling good

I finally got into Eastern New Mexico so at least I'm definitely going to go to a graduate school! woo hoo! Still waiting on others though but feeling good

I've heard that we're supposed to hear from Fullerton tonight but don't know how accurate that is, or if it will happen lol. 

Typically not from what I've heard. Seems to me that as long as you have your CCC's and experience during your CFY/clinical placements/internships, it doesn't matter what school you attend.

Unfortunately I had to withdraw my application from Chapman University. I started getting really anxious about attending the interview mainly because I couldn't see myself ever paying $70,000 for a program when there's schools that I like more that are less than 1/3 the cost. Feeling a little bummed because I felt that I had a really good shot of getting in. I also turned down NYU and Emerson because of financial costs too.
How is it possible that people actually spend $100k (tuition+cost of living) on a graduate program when it's known that companies don't care where you went as long as you have your CCC's?

This. Of course it would be cool to go to a school in Los Angeles or New York but you know what's cooler? Being debt free in 10 years or less! Try not to feel too bummed because your future self with thank you when you don't owe 2x as much.

Ahh! That's basically a mortgage payment!
You're definitely making the right choice, thinking about tuition costs before its too late. I hope you receive a great offer (GA position/waiver) from an amazing program!!

Yeah, cost of tuition is at the front of my mind. Originally, I was most concerned with what I felt was the "best" education, but now I just keep thinking "a degree is a degree" and if I could pay off my student debt within a few years, that is so much more appealing then paying loans back for the next 30 years of my life.

Unfortunately I had to withdraw my application from Chapman University. I started getting really anxious about attending the interview mainly because I couldn't see myself ever paying $70,000 for a program when there's schools that I like more that are less than 1/3 the cost. Feeling a little bummed because I felt that I had a really good shot of getting in. I also turned down NYU and Emerson because of financial costs too.
How is it possible that people actually spend $100k (tuition+cost of living) on a graduate program when it's known that companies don't care where you went as long as you have your CCC's?

I completely agree with this. When I first started making my long list of potential programs, I was looking all over the map. Now, I believe I will choose whichever school is the most affordable. I just can't get my fear of student loan debt out of my head! I cannot justify graduating with $100k in loans and a $600-$800 per month student loan payment on top of other bills, mortgage, and a possible car payment (hopefully not). No way! I don't want to make that SLP money in my new career and see NONE of it because of bills and loan payments.
At one of the interview days I attended, I asked the grad students of a very expensive program, "How did you justify choosing this program given how much tuition costs, and how did you become comfortable taking that amount in student loans?" Literally all of them said, "We just try not to think about it." !!!

Go for the cheaper tuition! 2 years will fly by and then you'll have to pay all of those loans back. Biggest CON that outweighs ALL pros in my opinion is having to pay out of state tuition which can be almost double the price. I wouldn't be able to sit in a program knowing that other people in my cohort are paying practically HALF of what I'm paying for the SAME degree/education/experience simply because I wanted to go out of state. I've been itching to go out of state to explore a new city and live on my own but to be honest, after I get my masters the opportunity is always there to complete your CFY in another city or to take a short-term contract/position to explore other cities. Calculate any undergrad loans you have, then calculate the tuition of the out of state school you are interested in... THEN calculate living expenses (monthly rent/food/gas etc. for two years of not being able to work) and add it ALL together. That total is what will be looming over your head when you graduate and for the next few decades if it's an insane amount. THEN look into what your average SLP makes in the city you plan on working in (I've been in the field for 4 years and have worked as an SLPA and as a bachelors level SLP in the schools, I have met and asked TONS of SLP's questions about salary) and it's typically no where near 6 figures or more than $50K starting out regardless as to what pops up on google when you search SLP salaries. Rule of thumb is to try your best to not graduate with more than what you will expect to be making your first year out of grad school. I think it's easy to be swayed by emotions but your future self will thank you if you make the smart decision to pick a program where you will obtain in-state tuition. 
 
I feel strongly about this as I have friends that are paying an arm and a leg for SLP programs and will come out with around $100K in loans for going out of state. I understand their situation because they were not accepted into any in-state programs due to extremely low GPA/GRE so they HAD to go where they were accepted. But if you are in a position where low GPA/GRE is not an issue, please consider saving the adventure for post-grad! The student loan crisis is no joke and it's very easy to get swept up into that statistic because these universities love to take advantage of young people that are trying to invest in their future. Out of state tuition is honestly a scam in my opinion and it's important to remember that all of these universities in America are businesses and operate as such. They are in it for the money. I've visited friends that are in out-of-state programs and they live in the funnest/hippest cities and have their own cute little apartments, take the train/subway to class etc and it seems like a dream when you come from a boring suburban town but if you look at how much you will be paying back monthly for student loans post-grad school it's simply not worth it.