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Hello! I am in my first year of the program, you are welcome to message me :)

I can read it over! First year grad student

I'm stating my child clinic this upcoming semester. I was hoping to gain insight from current or past grad students as to how they prepared for clinic or what they wish they had prepared before beginning their clinical work. Any and all tips are appreciated! Thank you.

CSUF does not require the GRE.

I was also very overwhelmed when I sat down to write my personal statement. I had so many ideas that I wanted to put together but didn't know where to start; I just began jotting down any and all ideas I had and as I continued to write I figured out how to sequence it to make it sound great (and then scrapped that essay and redid it about 100x, no joke). Just ask yourself; why do I want this (admission to grad school/ becoming an SLP)? What have I done to achieve this? How will this specific program help me achieve this? Good luck!

I am willing to look it over as well! Just finished my first semester

DO IT!!! It is definitely not too late. I completed my post-bacc work in 3 semesters which in the long run is not very long if it's something you really want to do. I would say take the leveling courses back home to save money, unless you will be able to put in 100% where you are currently. You're going to want to aim for A's in all if not most of your classes so being home and not having to work about work will be nice. Also, you can save your money for when you are in grad school and REALLY cannot work a ton. The admissions process IS daunting, and it is a b**ch, but you can get through it and it will totally be worth it. Sincerely, a grad student avoiding studying

Thanks for the reply! When you say "some of us", are you referring to your cohort in a graduate program? Thanks!

I'm starting my program three weeks from today and have begun looking into the required textbooks for each course. Each one, bought used, is around $100! I understand that they are a good investment but wouldn't it make more sense to invest in them when I am actually making money as an SLP? I am mainly concerned that they will be needed as reference for my clinical placements, to which I would not have if I rented them. Thoughts? TIA!

You are able to submit fall transcripts to CSDCAS after you submit your original application. You may also wait until you get your fall semester grades to submit your application so that the schools will see it. I'm not entirely sure about all school's "weeding out" process but I have heard that CSUF will not review applications for applicants with a CSD GPA below 3.7. But I'm sure there are some exceptions.

Thank you! Definitely some of that going on here. I will continue to fight through it!

SO the waiting game is over and I’ve finally committed to a program, yay! Has the anxiety stopped, no! I’m super nervous for whatever reason that my school is going to be like oh jk, you’re not *actually accepted! Am am I just being irrational? I have all of the prereqs required and even did post bacc here, just nervous that I made the wrong choice for whatever reason. I just want to be happy and excited!

Declined CSULB last night.

I did!

Has anyone been accepted off of the waitlist yet? Saw some new acceptance posts on the results page today..

Sounds like a tough decision! Did you feel like you got a “college experience” in undergrad? I did, which helped me choose the more ‘“practical” option for grad school (deciding between a state school and private university/ going out of state). In the long run, I will be happier with less debt going to a cheaper school, especially since I’ve already been away and experienced college life. Also, you are probably familiar with Chico since you did your undergrad there which would alleviate the stress of moving out of state and having to start over. Not to mention your relationship is based there (though long distance is not impossible- I did it for four years) I would choose Chico if I were you! Good luck and congrats on whatever you decide

Just declined my offer to Chapman! It was the hardest offer for me to decline. Good luck and congrats everyone!

I’m not an RBT but I do have almost two years experience as a Behavior Therapist working with kids with Autism and other developmental disabilities. For my company, you need to have a BA or pursuing a BA related to psychology, communicative disorders, child development, etc. I think it’s about as close as you can get to the field without being a SLPA. It definitely gives you insight because you’ll be working with populations that also go to speech therapy (most if not all of my clients receive speech services too). My clients all have receptive and expressive target goals which are often targeted in speech too. With that, you are likely to get more challenging behaviors and it can be exhausting but totally worth it. I was able to weave my experience into my LOR and talked a lot about it in my interviews!

Thank you everyone! This was great feedback.

Looking for some feedback about different jobs people have while in grad school. I cannot imagine not working at ALL even though I understand how intensive it can be. I've been a Behavior Therapist for almost two years and I am getting burnt out. I don't really want to do it while in grad school even if it's less than ten hours per week. BUT, I am given clients based on my availability and I get paid $21/hr. So it's ideal for the flexibility and pay. I'm just losing my steam in the position... any feedback? Suck it up or find something else?

I applied to 8 and have been accepted to 6. I almost applied to 10 but I thankfully narrowed it down. ADVICE TO FUTURE APPLICANTS- While better safe than sorry, have some faith in yourself. I was concerned about not getting in anywhere, due to horror stories about qualified applicants having to apply multiple times. If your stats are in the range of the school you’re applying for, you work hard on your personal statement (I probably spent an hour a day for three months on mine and had several people edit it), and you have relevant experience, you’ll be okay! I could have saved a lot of money by applying to fewer programs.

I will be declining my offers at CBU, Chapman, Portland State, CU Boulder, and SJSU. All are great programs but can't beat in-state public tuition! Good luck everyone.

Interviewing this week and I have to write a short bio for a background form. I know it shouldn't be that stressful but it is. Should I reiterate experience listed on my application? Focus on more non-academic things about myself? The limit is 150 words..

Just received an acceptance via e-mail! Does anyone have more insight into the program other than what's listed on the website?

Hi everyone! I have been accepted to the MA program in SLHS beginning this fall. I am unable to attend the open house, so I was hoping to get some current or former student insights regarding the program. I’m most curious to hear: -Did you feel supported throughout the program? -How many students were in your cohort? -Was the process of getting clinical placements easy? -How prepared did you/ will you feel upon graduating? -If applicable, was the process of receiving in state tuition through WRGP difficult or competitive? Also, I am from Southern California. The prospect of moving to Boulder is very appealing but I do plan to eventually move back after the program. I am hoping that my credentials from CU will allow me to work in either a school or medically-based setting. Thank you in advance! Have a great weekend!