oldsolnewworld

It sounds like you are on the right track to be a competitive applicant. I would recommend getting involved in a research project, giving yourself enough prep time to study for the GRE, and writing/rewriting a really strong personal statement. Take your statement to your university's writing center and have it critiqued by professionals. Since many schools don't do interviews, this is really there only chance to get to know you so you want your statement to be strong and representative of you! Best of luck!! Also I am currently applying to many of the schools you listed so please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

Is Dallas still doing rolling admissions? I haven't heard from them yet and I am starting to get worried.

For any current grad students-- I love the Boston programs, but they all seem so expensive. How do you afford MGH? Is there any financial assistance?

This is correct. To clarify-- WSU's program is five semesters. If you were accepted you would start August of 2020 and graduate May of 2022. You would be in school Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Summer 2021, Fall 2021, and Spring 2022.

I go went to undergrad here and will try to answer your questions to the best of my ability. WSU's program is 5 semesters. You spend the first three weeks of the program doing intensive coursework and preparing for your first clients. For the first year (2 semesters) of the program, you with have clients in the university's clinic (joint with Eastern Washington University) on the campus. I want to say that the first semester, you only have one client and in the second semester you will have 3-4 clients. For the summer and following fall semesters you will have clinical experiences out in the local community. I am fairly positive that for your last spring semester, you have the option to complete your clinical externship in the Spokane area, on the West side of WA, or back in your home state. I've hear about 50% stay in Spokane and 50% leave. Then you will come back in May to walk for graduation. Hope this helps! Best of luck with your applications!

This is a really great point. Thank you for sharing this perspective.

Hi all, As interview season starts to roll around, I was curious if it puts you at a disadvantage to interview over skype? I applied to several programs out-of-state, but realistically cannot afford to fly to all of my interviews. Will this affect the likelihood of my admissions? I am curious to your thoughts! Good luck to everyone!!

I'm so nervous! I also applied here, but haven't heard back yet! I've heard it is an excellent program!

I also applied as an applicant from the West Coast because they're program seems so neat!

It seems to me if your participating in this application cycle, there is no need to play "catch up." I'm sure you will be exposed to many of these topics in graduate school. If not you could always consider these topics for continuing education as a practitioner.

Honestly I have a lot of interests, but I would love to work with a craniofacial team (cleft lip/palate). Wbu?

I currently attend WSU and I honestly do not know the answer to this. Typically, I would play the safe route and use the program that is attached with their application. You could always call the department though!

I would be happy to help anyone edit their SOP!

i think you should highlight how your background in child development might even make you a stronger candidate because you understand these family dynamics. assuming you might still want to work with children or youth, maybe you can tie this into your goals as it relates to what population and setting you would like to work with.

Honestly all over! I am originally from California, but ended up getting scholarships for my undergrad degree that I have pursued at Washington State University. I am currently applying to: UT Dallas, CU Boulder, University of New Mexico, University of Arizona, University of Maryland, St. Louis University, and University of Utah. Wbu?

hi all-- I am a current undergrad student at WSU and feel that I could answer most of your questions. WSU and EWU are joint programs for both their undergrad and grad degrees in speech-language pathology. WSU's main campus is in Pullman (about an hour and a half south of Spokane, WA) and EWU's main campus is in Cheney (about 20-30 minutes southwest of Spokane, WA). They share a modern, beautiful, and small campus in downtown Spokane, WA (which is located on the eastern side of the state nearly 30 minutes from Idaho).This campus is considered the "medical" campus for both universities and a variety of programs including-- medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nutrition and exercise physiology, and dental hygiene. EWU and WSU's program share a building on campus, the professors collaborate, and the clinic is shared between both universities. Some would argue the EWU may be "easier" to get into, but I truthfully think they are about equal. WSU just may be more well-known since it is pac 12. There grad programs are essentially the same with one main difference being their research projects. WSU program requires grad students to choose between a research project and a case study analysis of a handful of your clients, while EWU requires that you complete a research project. In theory if you got into both, it would make sense to accept at the school who research interests yours align with, but the faculty are pretty flexible overall and I bet you would still be able to conduct research under a professor at the other university. For example, I am currently a WSU undergrad, but I do my research through an EWU professor. Honestly, I've really loved my experience at this campus and in this program. The faculty are passionate and the city of Spokane has a lot to offer as it relates to our field. I am also originally from california and moved up here to complete my undergrad on scholarships. Please feel free to reach out or message me directly if you have anymore questions.

I would also be happy to help you!

I recently submitted my application too and am incredibly nervous and excited!

I am also looking into this program and would love to hear from current students!