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I don't think this normal. I'm 99% sure it's due to people delaying attending school because of COVID. I feel like there are a lot of people out there who would rather delay a year than risk having to take online classes. But hey, it's potentially good news for people who didn't get in this round but would still like to start this fall

This happened to me! Not sure if I'm the best example, however, since my first year I only applied to one school (I couldn't move away at that time, so my options were limited). The only thing that really changed about my application was I decided to get a new job. I had been working in retail, but I got a new job as a special education instructional assistant as I was done with school at that point and wanted something more related to the field. I also worked on completing the ASHA core classes that I still needed (bio, chem, stats). You may already do this, but if you don't volunteer anywhere, my advice to you would be to find somewhere to volunteer that is relevant to the field. Find one place you can really commit to and volunteer every week. This will give you an experience that you can talk about in your apps, and it could allow you to work with people who might be able to write you a good letter of recommendation. Also, it's just nice to volunteer.

I have an answer for you for this question! Last year, I was waitlisted at CSULB. This year, I went through the interview process there again and was rejected. So, I guess you never know. I applied to three schools in-state (California), and one out of state, and I only got in out of state.

I was recently approved for this program (I'm starting school in the fall), and it was no problem getting approved. I will warn you, however, to check in with the schools you're applying to concerning how they will want you to remain eligible. After I was approved for WRGP, I received an email explaining that, in order to maintain my eligibility, I cannot get a driver's license, register my car, or register to vote in the state where I will be going to school. This is presenting problems for me, as I do not have close family in the state where I currently live whose address I could use while I'm in school (which, honestly, would still be legally questionable). The school told me that I would not need to maintain a home or physical presence in my current state in order to remain eligible, I just need to maintain my residency documents (driver's license, car registration, etc). I can't figure out how to do that in a way that is legal, and I will likely have to withdraw from WRGP and pay out-of-state tuition for a year until I can be considered a resident of the state in which I'm going to school. It's frustrating because I feel like I was lured into applying with the promise of in-state tuition only for it to be basically impossible to to maintain eligibility. I realize now that it's totally my fault for not looking further into how the program works, so I just want to pass this word of caution on to anyone else who is considering applying out of state based on WRGP. Further, if anyone has ever been in a similar situation, I'd really appreciate any advice.

Hey, just wanted to jump in here in give you some encouragement. I went to Northwestern for undergrad. While it was a wonderful experience and I received a great education, it was absolutely not worth the debt I'm in now. You are making the right decision. You will still get to become an SLP. And if it's about location, you can always move to Chicago after graduating. I'm sure you'll love UW!