gatorgirl871

Thanks, thats exactly what I was asking! I've emailed one professor personally to ask her about the deaf specialty at Nazareth but I want to do everything possible to show that I am interested so I am definitely going to save up for a trip out there. For the person who asked about college basketball-I'm rooting for St. John's and my Gators (Even if they are in the same bracket)! Only applying to St. John's for grad. Though as someone who comes from a undergrad program with amazing athletics I have to say it really adds to your college experience if you love sports. Its going to be an adjustment if I get into a school up North where theres no football and Division II sports teams.

No you wont be behind at all. The program doesn't require that you be proficient in ASL before you apply. However to take a tour of the campus you have to request an interpreter if you dont know ASL so outside the program, not knowing ASL around campus might be awkward. I would definitely visit the campus if you get in, before you make your decision since the majority of the students/staff are deaf/heard of hearing outside the SLP program.

Well I have taken sign language and loved it so I have been looking for programs that would let me continue using those skills and work with the hard of hearing/deaf while in school which is why Nazareth's program is amazing. I like Gallaudet because while they dont have a deaf specialty program like Nazareth you have to take 3 classes of ASL and they let you take extra classes on Aural rehabilitation and you are basically surrounded by deaf culture since every other program has a majority of deaf students in them. I am in a club called Signing Gators and we've watched clips and talked to students going there during our meetings via Skype and they all gad great things to say about it. Plus the price is great lol. I haven't visited either but I have been to Washington for a two days and loved it there. My friend who is applying at the same time did though. She said the campus and facilities were great, the campus isn't in that great an area though. She also said the campus was really empty and quiet (which I guess you should expect seeing as how everyone signs) and she was there on a weekday for like two hours. So I would really have to go check it out beforehand if I got in but as it stands right now I could see myself going there. I am planning on retaking ASL 2 and 3 because as it stands my signing skills are rusty so I hope to be up to par when I graduate. When do you expect to hear back from them? Good luck!

Thanks! Yeah I think Nazareth and Gallaudet are my top choices but it seems so competitive now that I am freaking out and I still have a year to wait before I even start the process lol.

Does anyone know if there is a general thread to just discuss SLP programs? I have a hard time navigating this site for some reason. I am a year off from applying but I was wondering if anyone knew anything about Nazareth College? Also, do you know if going to visit the school beforehand helps at all admissions wise? I really want to get in to their deaf specialty program even though I know it will be a long shot.