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I hear you and its totally valid to want to stay close to home because that's where your support system is. I'm Canadian and applying only to American schools because, as great as our programs are here, I wanted the opportunity to explore and escape my comfort zone. I think the best way to grow and truly focus on your future is to put yourself in that position. HOWEVER...money is a thing forsure..and it isn't cheap to got to grad school. There are definitely financial pros to staying near home. You need to decide based on your own situation, all I can say is that you only live this life once! Do what feels right for you. Do a gut check. What feels right? hope that helps!

Still waiting to hear back from one or two more schools before I make a decision. However, I just officially declined acceptances from the University of Pittsburgh, Ohio State University, Indiana University, University of Florida, and CUNY. Hope this helps people get off the waitlist! 

Just wanted to post some positivity! Be so proud of yourself wherever you are on this journey. It can be daunting and disheartening at times, but it'll all workout. Wishing everyone the best of luck as more schools start sending out decisions ?

Hey! I just spoke with Dr. Baar, and she said they are finishing finalizing their reviews and letters will be going out next week hopefully.  good luck!

Waitlisted as well  still hope! Good luck!!

I was accepted to NIU earlier this week! 

Thanks Alexandra! Wishing you much luck and success wherever you end up! We are going into the best field!!!

Received my decision from KU today!

I received my admissions decisions from Pacific University (Oregon) and University of the Pacific (San Fran) yesterday!

Current AuD student. In the end as long as you pass the PRAXIS you will be eligible to have the same license as someone that went to Vanderbilt or Iowa or any other program. Those programs with more “reputation” may help a bit for your externship and first job due to name recognition, but after your first job and sometimes even after your externship people just care about your knowledge, work ethic, and personality (ability to exist as a member of a team). Where you go for your externship is going to open doors for your first job and is going to be one of the most important aspects on your resume, as it’s where you just spent a year working as an audiologist your externship is where about 75% of your hands on clinical experience before graduation will com from. One important thing to look at when comparing schools is when do clinical placements start, are you responsible for finding those clinical placements, and do you get any assistance in your externship search/are you required to go to certain places for your externship. You want to go to a program that is going to shape you into a well-rounded audiologist and give you the knowledge needed to be a critical thinker and there’s tons of “lower ranked” programs that do that, but some “higher ranked” programs do too. All in all rankings really don’t matter too much, it’s the opportunities you get at the school and what you do with the knowledge they provide you. 

Hello all! I’m a current AuD student and I know this time can be stressful waiting for admissions. For some reference I heard back from 1 school in January, 2 schools late February, and then 4 schools early March (I applied to too many schools). This is a nerve wracking time, but your applications are submitted so aside from interviews you’ve done all you can. If you get multiple admissions offers I recommend thoroughly researching the tuition at those programs, asking for contact information for a current student, and asking questions about when clinic starts, where your clinicals are, and if you’re responsible for finding all clinical placements! Best of luck to you all! I’m excited for you to join the profession. 

I did. It changed to the 23rd.

I'm like 99% sure UF has interviews

Vanderbilt does not have interviews. They said during the Zoom tour that interviews are not accurate reflections/may be biased.

I know Vanderbilt does interviews, not sure about UFlorida!

I went to the Zoom open houses, no interviews! 

I got an interview for Pacific U in Oregon as well