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  1. Declined my offer from: Pacific University St. Xavier University
  2. Yes? The funny thing is, they sent me a separate email about my financial aid offer, but I can't figure out how to login! I posted a topic here in this forum to ask for advice, but no one responded. It involves a login/ID I can't figure out and don't see in any of my records. I will be declining my offer (though I wanted to see the financial aid offer first before declining). But in order to decline I need that same login.
  3. I heard my response from Rush on 2/24 by email. They did not contact me by the email I used in CSDCAS, though (my school email). If you used a different email address for the supplemental application (my personal email), that's where they sent the response.
  4. To those who have been admitted to Rush University, how do you log in to view the financial aid offer? I am fairly certain I will be declining (due to cost), but I feel like I should at least look at my financial aid offer before doing so.
  5. So far, I declined admissions offers from: Midwestern University (Downer's Grove) James Madison University
  6. I interviewed via Zoom (online) on 2/15. I received the phone call with acceptance/GA position offer on 3/2. Then, I received the email with GA specifics and the official admissions letter on 3/6. I'm on the fence about declining this offer, because I really want to go here, but another school has offered me a very competitive/valuable GA position (half-off tuition plus weekly stipend!!), so I would be foolish to choose to pay $30,000 more per year in tuition at Pacific, right?? Still, it really hurts. I will likely be declining this offer tonight or tomorrow.
  7. Finally heard back from every program and I was accepted to all of them! I will be choosing NIU because they offered me a very generous GA position yesterday.
  8. 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!!
  9. 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.
  10. Hi! I'm also waiting on a decision from St. Xavier. Haven't heard anything yet, but I did hear we can probably expect to hear something in early March.
  11. 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." !!!
  12. No problem! Honestly, the way I think of it is: Students are advised to apply to as many schools as possible (sometimes 8-16!), but they can only pick one. They decide against schools for so many reasons, location, price, etc. For every school we are accepted to that we turn down, that's an acceptance for someone else on the waitlist. Stay patient!
  13. If money wasn't a factor, Rush and Pacific University are my top choices. But money is definitely a factor because I am afraid to take out $80k in student loans. For that reason, NIU is my most budget-friendly choice. I have a lot of things to consider and I'm figuring this out as I go. Where else did you apply?
  14. Honestly, I think it is very likely to get off a waitlist. At one of the schools I interviewed with, the four grad students who led the tour told us every single one of them was originally waitlisted. My good friend applied to one school – was waitlisted – then received an acceptance a month or so later. It happens all the time! Don't lose hope!
  15. I received an acceptance today and my good friend and classmate did not hear anything from them yet. I'm sure they are rolling admissions decisions out slowly. I had a 4.0 undergrad GPA, 3.98 CSD post-bacc GPA, GRE V: 155, Q: 150, AW: 4.0. I honestly thought my GRE scores were low compared to everything I saw on ASHA EdFind, so I did not expect to be accepted. I have a history of leadership roles on several student organizations, research experience, a ton of volunteer experience, and a solid personal statement I worked on for months, so I think that must be what did it. I would say try not to worry, but I know how nervewracking it is! I know someone who received an admissions decision from St. Xavier over a week ago and I still haven't heard anything from them.
  16. Hi! I had my interview yesterday online because I couldn't book the flight to travel out there. It went well! Obviously my experience will be different than yours on your interview day in person, but it was very calm and relaxed and they did not ask any content questions. They asked me questions about myself and my story. It truly seems like they are just trying to get to know you. The interview was about 20 minutes long.
  17. Still waiting to hear from three schools! I'm excited that I already heard from half of my schools though - earlier than I expected.
  18. Thank you, @bibliophile222 and @Avschilling ! 1. Do either of you work during grad school or know anyone who balances work and graduate school successfully? Is it outlandish to think I can continue to work 20 hours a week once I enter a program? 2. If you had more than one admissions offer to consider, what made you choose your specific program over another?
  19. Good luck interviewing with Midwestern! And yes, I figured since I'm not taking any classes this semester, I have plenty of time to study personal interests and once graduate school starts, I will not have the spare time to study wine. It'll be a great way to keep me busy for sure!
  20. That is unbelievably stressful! Wow, I don't even know what to say. I'm so sorry.
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