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    HELP! I need your advice to decide between schools!

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    Posted · Edited by lasmith

    Hi, I am in a similar situation. My boyfriend and I are in a long-term relationship, 3 years in June. He followed me up to Nevada and I got into UNR, my undergrad institution. He's made it clear that he would not move with me to grad school, which frustrates me greatly. But he is also trying to save up money and hopefully get a degree. I am apart of a sorority on campus and have a close relationship with our LDC. She is employed by our sorority to helps us as we are newer on campus. She is in a relationship and because she lives in Reno and is from the east coast, it is currently long distance. She said moving away from her family and boyfriend has caused major growth. Explained to me if you are in a strong relationship, moving away for a set period of time, is not that bad. I know it's a hard decision to make, but it's not the worst thing and should not take priority in making a choice. You should choose what's best for you and for your career. In the long run it's your future and your career. And maybe it's best to stay close to him and where you are. I hope this helps and it's just my personal view on it, coming from a similar situation. (Also I may have a different view because I am a young one. I am only 21 and still have alot of life to live.)

    My other piece of advice is talk to your friends, sometimes they can help you see more clearly. They can help you make an educated pro's con's list and help you look at it from different perspectives. 

    I hope this helps. I wish you the best of luck in making a decision, I know its hard. Keep us updated on what you chose. :) 

    Asking to be taken out after accepting offer?

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    10 minutes ago, speechieontherun said:

    Just rescind your offer, there won't be any hard feelings. They'll fill up your spot with someone else. The earlier you do it, the better so that they can prepare appropriately. (I rescinded offers from schools, so I speak from experience.)

    Thanks, that's helpful to know. If I  get in, I will do it I will do quickly. Can you tell me more about your experience? 

    Asking to be taken out after accepting offer?

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    6 minutes ago, TeamNoSleep said:

    That's what I'm being told too! Like, I hope that's the case but what if it isn't? It's so tough because you don't how they're going to react or what they'll think after you do it. I keep getting mixed messages too on here at least (like when I look it up like burning bridges and starting off on a bad not) but our field isn't so small that it could ruin my reputation...right? Lol, I may be overthinking this. It's not like I am randomly changing my mind - I made a mistake thinking I was rejected from another school. And no worries! Feel free to vent haha we all gotta let it out! 

    I feel the exact same way. The field is so small, I will probably see them again. And I want to enjoy seeing them again and not feel like I burned a bridge. There the reason I am where I am. But I agree with you, I overthink it so much. I'm glad I'm not alone and have a place to vent it out. 

    Asking to be taken out after accepting offer?

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    10 hours ago, TeamNoSleep said:

    Thank you for replying! It’s nice to know I’m not the only one but I’m sorry you might have to go through this. Basically, it’s all my fault. I thought I was rejected from my top choice so I accepted my school’s offer and literally the next day, I found out that I was actually accepted to my top choice. So now...I’m very stuck ? I feel like an idiot honestly. If only I waited it out a little long. I love my school but I know the other program is a much better fit for me. I think I MIGHT have to go through with this and let them know of my mistake :( but I haven’t made an officls decision. Hoping to do that by the end of this week. 

    I feel like if you talked to them about it they would be understanding. Or at least that's what I keep getting told. I've also been told to go sit in our clinical directors office and talk with her. She's really cool and understanding. They ultimately want what's best for you. One hard thing for me is that there is a mandatory orientation on the day I'm suppose to be a bridesmaid and potentially make a cake for one of my best friends and I would be devastated to miss her wedding. But I also got told by my advisor that other places may have mandatory orientations as well. (Sorry I feel like I'm venting about my situation now. And I do not want to take away from you.) 

      You could also try making a pro and cons list for both schools to help you make a better decision. 

    But I wish you the best of luck and if you do rescind your offer I would love to hear how it goes. 

    Asking to be taken out after accepting offer?

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    I am in a very similar situation, as well. I have only been accepted at my undergraduate institution. But I have been waitlisted at my top two choices. But one has made it clear I won't hear back until after April 15th and the other doesn't have a timeline, but let's be real it will most likely be after April 15th.  My friends, from my undergrad institution, and family have made it clear that it is okay to rescind your acceptance of an offer for a better offer. I really do not want to do something like that though because it feels like I am burning bridges. My friends keep telling me that it will be fine and they will understand. But I am also trying to convince myself to stay here, even though its not ideally what I want to do. Sorry it is not a straight answer, but I understand what you are going through.

    Accepted off the waitlist and feeling INADEQUATE - SLP

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    You shouldn't feel inadequate at all. Usually there is more qualified applicants than there is space in a cohort. Being waitlisted means that they saw potential in you but there may have been people with higher stats. Also, you never know exactly what a admissions team is looking for. But my point is if they did not want you there, you would have gotten rejected. Hope this helps and best of luck!

    Safeties?

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    I got rejected from my "safety" schools. I think that is because, one, they were in California. Even though ASHA ed Find said they had lower GPA's, they had lower scores because they only take their own students, not because they are easier to get into. So, it was more of an allusion and not the truth. I think if you try places that aren't the west coast you may be able to find safety type schools. But I think they're all competitive and it's just an allusion. 

    Undergrad Progression

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    Just now, Penelopepie said:

    So you’re in grad school right now? And if you get lower grades they kick you out or is that your undergrad program that did that?

    Most Grad schools have a GPA requirement you must keep to stay in. Usually you must maintain a B average or 3.0 to stay in. Although, most of the faculty will help and support you to make sure you're not getting "kicked out". Getting asked to leave is usually a last resort and any times I have heard of it happening it was because the grad student really was not loving it and did not want to be there anymore. 

    ASU

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    Posted · Edited by lasmith
    Sorry this was very impersonal. I retrieved all the information above from their website. I hope this helps. Best of luck to you.

    "The Master of Science (MS) in communication disorders degree program at ASU is based on a research-to-practice philosophy and is designed to prepare speech-language pathologists for autonomous clinical practice. The training model at ASU stresses the integration of academic classroom learning and practicum experience across a broad spectrum of clinical specialties and practice environments. We believe that our graduate curriculum provides a strong foundation in the scientific knowledge base and a wide range of clinical field experiences that will prepare our graduates with essential tools for evidence-based clinical practice. The successful graduate will have the diagnostic and rehabilitative skills that fulfill the current Scope of Practice in Speech-Language Pathology specified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). The ASU graduate curriculum also is designed to enable MS degree students to meet current standards required for ASHA certification in Speech-Language Pathology. Our program has multiple and varied opportunities for students who are admitted to our program. Students have the option to tailor their training to increase their competencies in early intervention practice, school service delivery, medical settings, and working in a multicultural/multilingual setting."

    https://chs.asu.edu/programs/communication-disorders-ms

     

     

    "Clinical Experience

    The mission of the Master of Science in communication disorders program is to provide each student with clinical training across the lifespan and across nine disorder areas. Most students complete three rotations in a practicum setting with ASU clinical supervisors and an additional two off-campus internship placements. Advanced five-week clinical rotations are also available to increase student exposure to a wide range of settings, assessment methods and intervention programs. Some students in specialized programs may vary slightly in the order of their rotations but all students will complete a minimum of five semesters of clinical practicum.

    Practicum Rotations options for Year 1

    • ASU Speech and Hearing Clinic
      Students will gain experiences in treating adults who have acquired neurogenic communication disorders (e.g., aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive-linguistic disorders). Students may work with children who have severe communication challenges due to developmental disabilities, as well as with adults and/or children with fluency, voice and/or speech disorders. Some students in this rotation will provide accent modification services to individuals enrolled in an accent modification class on Friday mornings.
    • Pediatric Communication Clinics (PCC)
      The PCC offers early childhood intervention services within the context of phonology groups, toddler groups, preschool groups and individual therapy sessions. While in this rotation you will be part-time at our off-campus clinic location and part-time at Educare. 
    • Educare
      This off-site center serves a large number of toddler and preschool children as well as their families. Students in the PCC rotation will be assigned to a classroom but will also participate in diagnostic testing for a range of children on site. Some students who are in other rotations (e.g. Public schools) will also provide diagnostic services at Educare.
    • Public School Setting
      Students will spend 2 days/week at either an elementary school or high school working with children who have communication goals.  An ASU faculty supervisor, as well as the on-site supervisor, will provide mentoring within this site. Focus areas include bilingual/multilingual intervention, autism and severe-profound disabilities.
    • Banner Baywood Medical Center
      Students participate in a one day a week rotation for 5 consecutive weeks during the year.  This rotation is typically concurrent with a placement in the ASU Speech and Hearing Clinic.  Students are supervised by the Banner Baywood SLP while he evaluates and treats clients in an acute medical setting.
    • Specialized summer camps
      Our program offers a range of opportunities at our ASU Speech and Hearing Clinic that are only available in the summer semester. These include a       Summer Program for Elementary Language and Literacy ( SPELL), ASU Peer Program for Socialization (APPS) and Child Hearing Connections Camp (CHCC).

    Practicum Rotations for Year 2

    • Public School Internship
      All students complete an internship in the public school setting. Depending on interest, students may choose to work in an elementary, a high school or a combined caseload district. Students may also choose an internship in the schools with an emphasis on specific populations (e.g., preschoolers, children with autism, hearing impaired, bilingual learners etc).
    • Elective Internship
      Students choose their elective internship to suit their clinical training emphases. The program maintains affiliation agreements for internships with a wide range of private agencies serving children and adults including adult and pediatric hospitals and rehabilitation centers, private practice settings, special private schools.
    • 5 Week Clinical Rotations
      This is a one-semester rotation taken concurrently with the public school internship.  Most 5 week opportunities will be on Tuesday and Thursday.  Students enrolled in the clinical rotations will pick from an array of choices including  Valley ENT, Neuromuscular clinic, Mayo Voice, Acute Care Rotations, Pediatric Medical rotations and Diagnostic evaluations in the campus clinic. This rotation is optional depending on your program of study and needs but it is highly recommended for increasing your exposure to a range of settings and disorders.

    Our Practicum Partners

    https://chs.asu.edu/programs/communication-disorders-ms/clinical-experience

    Waitlisted

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    21 minutes ago, speechpathhopeful said:

    I applied to 5 schools, was rejected from 2, and am waitlisted at 3. I'm very hopefully that I'll get into one! But it doesn't feel good to be in this position :(

    I feel this.

     

    Although, I got into my undergraduate institution and I have to hear back from 2 more schools. The two I am waitlisted on oare my top choices.  I really want to get into one of them but I do not think it will be before April 15th. Which means I would probably have to accept my undergraduate institution but may have to say sorry I got accepted somewhere better. But i feel like that's not okay because you're burning bridges with them, but I love the faculty there and would not want to do that. So I am just waiting it out to see what happens. 

    CSU, Sacramento

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    1 hour ago, mmslpa said:

    I also applied here for grad this year and am waiting. While I can't say what the climate of the grad program is like there from personal experience, I did my undergrad there so I have heard very mixed things from friends who went through the program. I've heard the instructors make your life a living hell and are not the most supportive ? In undergrad, the environment was EXTREMELY competitive and it was definitely fueled by the professors. The first day of orientation they looked at everyone and told us odds are we won't get into grad school.

    I know Grad School is suppose to be a living hell regardless, but it helps when professors are supportive of you. At UNR we were told the odds of getting in and that it is not always a straight line to getting the finish line. Our professor, now the director of the program was once kicked out of UNR and it took her awhile to get to where she is. But she is still successful. Seems like a very different climate and that is disheartening to hear. But I want to thank you anyways this was helpful information. I wish you the best of luck with the rest of your endeavors.

    CSU, Sacramento

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    1 hour ago, ammspeechie said:

    I am not sure if this is why those individuals said they didn't like the climate of Sac's program, but a common complaint I have heard of Sac State is that they have a high preference for students who completed their undergraduate at Sac State.  I believe I saw on their department data a while back that they have only accepted two or three students from outside colleges into the grad program over the past three years.  Further than that, I can't really speak on the climate of the grad program but I hope this helps some!

    Thank you that is helpful. (Not sure my chances of getting in here are high then.)

    When looking I saw posts like these on the results page.

    "Went here for my undergrad. The faculty is not supportive. I do not recommend applying here. I only applied because I thought I had a chance but I guess not."

    I was curious if anyone had more insight on why someone would post that. 

    SJSU

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    Just now, Lexie_SLP said:

    Thank you for the detailed explanation! I totally understand your situation because it's the same for me as well --- I'm an only child, too! Thank you for the advice! 

    You're welcome, I am glad this helped a bit. I am also glad I am not only one trying to tread my way through grad school as an only child. Once again the best of luck to you!!

    SJSU

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    7 minutes ago, Lexie_SLP said:

    Hi, may I ask why you do not want to go to SJSU? I just got accepted yesterday and am trying to find out more information about this program. If you know something about the program, would you mind sharing? Thank you!! 

    It is not because they do not have a great program from what I can tell, it is because if I was going to go back to California to "save money", I wasn't really going to save money going here. It is expensive to live in San Jose and I don't really like the city that much. If I was going to pick a financial option it was going to be Sac State. (Which I have yet to hear from.) I truly picked it because it was two hours from my parents. I thought if I went tried to go too far away they would not like it. I am an only child (my parents are very attached to me) and the farthest I have lived away is two ish hours in Reno. We usually see each other twice a month. But if I moved farther away, that would not be an option.  Since, I have gotten waitlisted at ASU and UO, my top schools. My parents are all for me going to one of these schools if I get off the waitlisted. Not a reaction I expected. It does seems like a great program for bilinguals, which I am not. San Jose is also very diverse, which would be great when working in clinics and giving therapy. Plus, they have several grants that fund their program. For me, it was not a match personally, but it seems like a great program. I am not sure that helps or is the answer you wanted. Good luck on picking a program and your future endeavors and congrats to getting in to SJSU!

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