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Hi all! I'm applying to UW for the fall 2020 application cycle, and I was wondering if anyone had feedback on their two different tracks. The MedSLP track is more focused on topics that are relevant for clinical work in medical settings, while the CoreSLP track is a little more well-rounded and applicable to multiple settings. Even though I'm pretty sure I would prefer to work with adults in a hospital or rehab center, I am more interested in applying for the CoreSLP track. This is in part because it would be more financially feasible for me (I would qualify for in-state tuition through WRGP, which is not the case for MedSLP) and in part because I want to come out of graduate school with well-rounded and widely applicable clinical skills and experience. The application asks you to justify your choice in track-- is it acceptable to explain that I'd rather get a greater breadth of experience in all realms of SLP, even though my application makes it clear that I'm interested in eventually pursuing medically based work? Or would this be too much of a contradiction for the admissions/selection committee to see as valid? Any thoughts or advice would be much appreciated!