caffeinerd
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Today is a goooood day! I got off of the St. Xavier waitlist. Is anyone here planning on going there?
Are you going to accept?
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Hi everyone! Hopeful SLP, what do you think about Logan Square/Ukrainian Village/Bucktown areas in relation to Rush (or other neighborhoods close to the blue line?) What's your opinion about the areas closer to Rush, like University Village? I didn't get a really good sense of the surrounding area when I visited, other than the blocks of hospitals. Did you go to one of their preview days? I can't wait to meet everybody
Then you didn't look in Little Italy, a really nice neighborhood in the tri-Taylor area. Very close to Rush and many girls walk/public bus from there and other neighborhoods (or take the El) to class. Tons of med students and Ph.Ds live in the area and it feels youthful. Rush is definitely a medical center but there's ways to get that "campus vibe." Not many people own cars or use them consistently to get to Rush because public transportation is just sooooo much easier and less of a hassle.
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congratulations, everyone! it feels pretty great, huh
@trina--you should expect to hear news soon, in about a month or less.
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oo, thanks for the up votes! no idea why, though!
who's sending out acceptances in Feb.? that's ridiculously early--were the deadlines for these schools in december? that's the only way I can fathom that, unless the adcoms work way overtime! all of my schools were Jan. 1st or the 15th.
i'd like to tell you all that some schools can be very forgiving about deadlines, PROVIDED all your other components are in. it's hard for us to control outsiders like prometric (or, ETS, i should say) and absent-minded professors and the USPS and whatnot. the adcoms have been at this for ages, so i feel they understand how things can go. northwestern got some of my stuff day of, and i was accepted, what, 2 months later? something like that. like i said, they're not going to sit right down on Monday morning and be all, "APPLICAYSHUNS!!!!!!!!!!! WHO CAN WE REJECT TODAY?"
one last word of comfort: GRE scores are *not* everything. i know several people who, along with their great GRE scores, were flat-out rejected. don't sweat.
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Gooooooood question--I don't really know what I'd be doing! I can't imagine being anywhere else
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@chrysanthemum, yeah, my university has about 500 this year, the grape vine tells me. i do not envy that pool!
the CSDCAS deadline is a stupid formality. why they have to make it unbelievably difficult is beyond me. most schools don't look at apps until weeks after the deadline anyway.
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i assume you mean 2-3 pages double-spaced. that sounds about right. i definitely would not go on and on--being concise is key. to my knowledge adcoms will stop reading if it's past the specified amount allotted. they have to read hundreds of these, so not following the rules is a GREAT reason to chuck an application in the circular file.
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If you don't have anything nice to say then don't say anything at all. You should have just skipped over this topic if you didn't agree with it instead of being a hater.
I don't mind if you think I'm a hater. I went through this whole process already and have a good understanding of how it works. I am pointing out that one should think of a personal statement as an interview of sorts. If, at this point in the game, an applicant is having trouble relating their current skills to those of an SLP, then there's no harm in me or anyone else pointing out the reality. That's a fact, not hatred.
Regarding Tyler's advice: solid.
Good luck.
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C-- Do you have feelings of sadness, of emptiness, and/or depression? Do you feel like you could easily sleep for twelve or more hours? If so, you might consider going to the student health center and taking advantage of what ever counseling services it may offer. Or, if you don't like the thought of others being in your head, you might join a support group after you vet it very carefully. Else, and brace yourself for this suggestion, you might try cutting back on the Joe.
You know, kinda. I can sleep for 12 hours or sleep for 5 and still feel the same oppressive exhaustion no matter what. I've been on break from university recently and getting plenty of sleep--granted, I don't have work to bog me down right this very second--but I still do not feel any less dreadfully tired.
And I really should cut back on my coffee. I just love it though!
Maybe decaf.Sounds like burnout to me. Even though I'm an undergrad, this effect typically happens to me around the middle to end of the semester. One question. Have you looked at the amount of sleep you've been getting per night? If your getting less then 8-9 hours( alot easier said then done) that could be part of your problem.I wish. I do not believe it's burnout because this hasn't been happening to me just lately, but for some time now.
And wow--I sure do not get 8-9 hours of sleep a night during school session. I have been doing great with my rest over break (maybe a little too great--hee). Time management and procrastination are actually not my enemies; but I get more like 6 a night when in school. Usually more on the weekends. I just feel like I have SO much more to do at night because I wasn't able to be as productive as I wanted during the day... BECAUSE of the feeling so tired. It's a vicious cycle, seriously!
You really need to give yourself a break as soon as you can...a few days to just take it easy and catch up on sleep.I love that you all support my napping
Like I said I have been good about resting over my break but I'm back to the grind in a week or so and I'm afraid I'll be back to square one soon. Please do not think I am contradicting any advice given here; it's greatly appreciated.I do hate to echo so many posts on here about the dreaded grad school exhaustion like I'm the only one (I really hope I'm not coming off like that!). But, the difference is that I do not bounce back later. And it makes me feel sad because there are husbands/dads, wives/moms at my school who SURELY have so much more on their plate than I do, and are seemingly performing better. I don't have a mortgage, marriage, or children to worry me, distract me, or otherwise prevent me from getting work done. I should not be this tired after getting HOURS of sleep! There does not seem to be anything physically wrong with me. I just don't know where to begin. :'(
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Hi all,
Question. What do you all do to increase your energy as a grad student? Lately I just feel so, so tired. It's not a normal tired that some extra sleep or a latte can take care of, but rather a deep feeling of exhaustion that I just cannot seem to shake. I'm talking yawning-on-the-elliptical kind of tired, day in and day out. I seem to feel most alert at about 8-9am, after I've showered and made my way to school to start the day and everything. But by the time 1-2pm rolls around, I start to feel beyond exhausted again, and it lasts all evening, making productivity difficult.
I have, of course, tried routine exercise and good eating habits. I evaluated what I REALLY eat on a regular basis and I seem to have a relatively healthy diet, such as little alcohol, tons of fruit/salad, no pop, etc. (though I could cut out generous amounts of coffee).
What should I do? I've been to the doctor and any blood tests they've taken are normal. Has anyone tried that b-12 under-the-tongue method for more energy? Is that just a fad?
Does anyone else feel this way?
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Good luck everyone!
FWIW, the earliest date on which I heard back from a school was March 4. And it was good news
Some schools take a LOT longer, especially those with Feb. deadlines. It's annoying, but what can you do. Did you all apply to many schools? -
In my defense I never asked anyone to help me "think of ideas" during my admissions essay writing process. Teaching is incredibly relevant to SLP and (yeah, again, "no offense... BUT...") I just think it's a little crappy that someone who wants to go to grad school can't put that in writing on their own.
$0.02.
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No offense, here... but isn't that the kind of thing you need to think of yourself?
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I am curious about this too. I am completely out of field (got my BA in classical civilization at UCLA!) and am currently signed up to take 2 pre-reqs through USU this fall. I'm wondering if it matters whether I take a class or two, like if I have one or two completed that it shows that I am interested in pursuing SLP? Does anybody know of schools that have post-bac programs? Right now I am have discovered and am planning on applying to UNC Greensboro and Texas Tech, which both have 1 year post-bac programs where you can apply to their own grad programs while you are taking the classes. Seeing how competitive admissions were this past year and how everyone has such great stats and experience, I feel like I only have a very small chance of getting admitted to a 3 year program!
Did I just reply to you in the other thread? I think so.
Getting into grad school with pre-reqs is very doable. I know a pretty good amount of people who are doing it and have done it. Although it's not the exact same major, there's no reason that a bachelor's from another field cannot compete with one in CommDis. For all of the schools I applied to, it's actually welcomed (in fact, I only came across one school that required the full undergrad degree). I think it's people who are coming in from other backgrounds that make admissions all the more competitive. Classical civ? What up! Bring it on! You bring something to the table that not many people do. You said it right: a lot of people are coming in with great stats. So, the best best best best way to make yourself stand out is with your personal statement (and your LoRs, too). I knew someone who has sat on an admissions committee in the past and he said it's really too bad when that crucial a component of peoples' applications is so lacking.
You can't have full control over the GRE. . .You *can* polish your statement until you can't look at it anymore.
Remember, we're in grad school because we don't know everything about being an SLP. We're all starting from square one at some point.
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Seeing as the last posting is from July, I don't know if anyone will read this, but I was wondering whether it makes a difference if you visit the schools you plan on applying to. I believe someone mentioned that they thought it didn't really matter and another person said that the clinical director remembered her name from visiting, so I was just wondering what other people thought. I am going to be applying to out of state schools and it would be a bit costly to travel to all of them, but if it really would make some sort of difference, I would go out and visit at some point. Thanks!
I saw your bump!
In my experience, it doesn't make a difference/impact at all. It seems to me that many many schools get many many applicants, and I doubt they would have even remembered me from just a tour. With the exception of the school I was already taking classes at for undergrad that also has a Master's program, I didn't go to any of my schools before I applied. None of my friends did, either. I didn't apply too far from home, so even if I did visit it would only have been a max 3-hour-or-so drive, but I would *never* have paid big bucks to go fly out of state for a school I wasn't even accepted at yet. I understand completely about the delicacy of picking the right places to apply to, don't get me wrong. But, unless you are particularly curious about a specific program or, say, there is a professor that you really want to meet with in person, I'd say don't even bother. Much of what I gleaned from schools that weren't within reasonable driving distance in order of importance was from 1) their websites/brochures, 2) professors I emailed, and 3) current students. There's no reason proper research can't be done from your desk at home.
I did, however, visit all of my admitted schools AFTER I was accepted, and I'm glad I waited to be sure I didn't waste time and money. I didn't want to rule any place out until I was sure it wasn't right for me. Plus, if you've been admitted at a school, it's likely you'll get more personal attention because all your things will already be on file. By that point, talking to potential professors was beneficial and helpful in making my choice (and some of them recognized my name if they had been on the admissions committee).
I hope this helps! App season was an extremely stressful time, so making deliberate decisions is a great way to go about completing those applications. Good luck to you! I'm no expert and I'm not sure where you're located, but feel free to PM me anytime with specifics (I still check this every now and then).
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And P.S. I got my sweet, soul-crushing corporate gig with an undergraduate English major. If you know how to market yourself, a undergraduate humanities major is INCREDIBLY useful for business-related jobs and job-searches. Most humanities undergrads, however, hear so often that their majors are useless that they don't even bother to learn how to market their valuable skills. This is something we should put serious effort into rectifying. If we collectively learned how to market ourselves better, we might not have to endure so many lectures on our so-called "useless" educations from boneheads who can't compose an email to save their lives.
AMEN. amen.
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I'm in the US (I guess I assume most posters here are US or Canada?), and my wife brought some Turkish coffee back from a trip recently... Love at first sip! Have a place locally that makes Turkish coffee, and while harsh/bitter, it's just how i love my coffee!
Yep, that's actually what I drink now too, and I love it.
You two nuts would love Ethiopian coffee, then; it's perhaps the most acidic/bitter and harshest coffees I've had to date.
When I first started drinking coffee, I thought it was supposed to taste that way--then I discovered a quality coffee shop who knew how to roast their beans correctly.
...you guys. I. love. Turkish. coffee. How did I not mention it? I don't have my own ibrik yet but whenever I can find it, you can bet I will be on it like a moth to a flame. My sister brought some back for me from Turkey and I thought I died.
But it sounds like I gotta find me some Ethiopian brew! That sounds sinful!
@hejduk -- could you be in St. Louis or Milwaukee? Just a guess
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HA! I am in LOVE with this post! I was thinking of making a coffee/tea post for some time now but this is excellent. I am a genuine coffee lover
I'm starting my program in the fall, but I totally agree with you; I don't ever go to Starbucks/Caribou/Gloria Jean/s/Dunkin' Donuts/everywhere else because I can't afford that extra 5 bucks. It really adds up. For all the years I have been a student I used a Cuisinart Grind and Brew to make whole pots, which is very nice because it grinds the beans for you just before it makes the coffee in the same contraption. It's a pain to clean, though.
I also use my French Press if I want to make just one or two mugs full. I love it! Makes me feel very chic and cosmopolitan
I love the Tassimo idea, though, I have been wondering if I should get one of those! I rarely have cappuccinos, they'd be nice to have when I'm up long hours. How much are the pods? $150 for the whole machine isn't bad, I was thinking they'd be at least $300. Someday I will have a fancy espresso machine.
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Rush University SLP Class of 2014
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Posted · Edited by caffeinerd
Didn't you make one? You said you copied what the class of 2013 did