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That is definitely true about Toronto and it would be difficult to move to a more rural area for me personally but at least it is good to have that option. I have also heard that many of the jobs that are posted are on a contract basis rather than permanent. I am not sure how accurate this is.
I wonder if any new grads have insights on how their job searching is turning out and any advice on planning proactively and what to expect.
Another option is to be open to taking 2-3 positions until the possibility of full-time/permanent position opens up. I think anyone who plans to pursue the field should be prepared for the possibility of moving and that's one benefit of the degree.
I also wanted to add that although job outlook prospect websites like Human Resources Canada publish the outlook will get better due to the retirement of the baby boomer population, but this doesn't account for those who are retiring BUT are also choosing to take part-time work so that still reduces opportunities for new graduates to take on more hours. It's no surprise there's not a lot of full-time jobs and seems to be the trend in nursing or teaching as well according to my friends.
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It helped me. I guess it depends on the type of questions you get on the test?
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In our field, it's discouraged mention other schools. You want to make sure that's the school you want to go.
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That's a nice card! I gave a bouqet of flowers, scented note pad and a Dairy Queen gift certificate and she was so happy and excited
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Utah State University offers it called Language Science. The professor is wonderful. There's lots of assignments and homework that are doable if you keep up and a major group project.
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Do you happen to know if this holds true for the intro to stats/Sociology classes as well?
My schools are very specific about the content for statistics (parametric and non-parametric tests, not a research methods course). I took a lot of psych courses which covered my behavioural sciences requirements.
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The physical science requirement was listed as either a general chemistry or physics according to the ASHA 2014 standards.
All the schools I'm applying said these ASHA prerequisites have to be a B or better and they can be also taken from a community college or university level. You seemed to have fulfilled the requirement with your gen chem 1. HOWEVER, it's the graduate school's final decision if a course also meets the physical science requirement.
For now, maybe it's best to send the course outline to your prospective school program coordinators to confirm if it matches with they need.
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I like the flow and your writing style. I have some suggestions about this paragraph:
Though I lack research experience, I believe XXX University will provide me with good opportunities of research in my interest areas such as Project Controls, Building Information Modelling, Project Information Management, Risk Analysis etc. The work of Prof. XXX with the XXX group and some of the projects pursued by Prof. XXX have impressed me. I’d certainly relish the opportunity to work under such renowned faculty and contribute to the industry.
1) I would remove "Though I lack research experience" since you discussed your Evaluation of Municipal Solid Waste Management Practices in Pune City project.
Unless your school requires extensive experience, to me it downplays your qualification. Directly state, "I believe XXX University" instead. It's more resolute and confident.
2) Remove etc.
3) You might want to elaborate more about what impressed you about these professors' research
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In most schools, this information is collected and then filed separately for the school to 1) comply with federal regulations and 2) use for statistical purposes only. It is not usually sent along to the people that make admission decisions.
At my school, the student government is working with the grad school to get these numbers for race/minorities. We are particularly concerned something like numbers that show a lot of a certain minority group are admitted but then decide not to matriculate here. We would then use that information to help us determine why our school's enivornment is causing us to lose students from that group.
Thank you TakeRuk for your perspective. One of the schools I looked at does publish these results but not all schools do. I am very weary about putting it down because of the articles I've been reading invovling stereotypes with Asian Americans and their overrepresentation in some institutions despite being considered as a minority in all the cohorts I'm planning to join. Did you put yours down?
Rainsonata said: I'm concern about this too. I'm considered to be a minority and I fear it might affect my application where it lowers my chance of getting into a program.
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By 3.7, are they referring to the overall, last 60 credits or CSD GPA?
As far as I know, most schools recommend a CSD GPA of 3.75.
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I will be a certified SLPA and have my EEC certification by the time I apply. Where do I list those certifications when I'm applying?
If you completed these certificates and obtained grades/credit, the adcoms will see them as part of your transcripts that you'll be submitting right?
If you are allowed to submit a resume and earned grades for them, place it under Education along with your college degree.
If you are allowed to submit a resume, but you did not earn any grades for them, put it under a heading like Certification.
I'm afraid they'll get overlooked if I only list them on my resume.If you are not allowed to submit a resume, maybe you can choose to weave it in your personal statement.
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I would add under LOR, there are those who agree and never submit and ignored your calls, emails and scheduled hours so doing it early can also save you the stress and grieving process.
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So I had to postpone the GRE a little bit due to financial reasons and my first app is due Dec. 15th. One is not through CSDCAS and one is through CSDCAS, but it's a blue code (meaning it just has to be e-submitted, not that is has to be verified) and the non-CSDCAS one is for UT-Austin. If I take the GRE on November 6th, is a month enough time for the scores to be sent or should I plan on taking it in the next couple weeks?
I think your test day has good timing. I found this from ETS FAQs.
When will my official scores be reported after testing?
If you take the computer-delivered GRE revised General Test, your official scores will be available in your My GRE account and sent to the institutions you designated approximately 10–15 days after your test date.
You'd have about 3 week leeway after the 15 day designation. I strongly suggest to keep following up with ETS on your AW score. It took a month for mine to show up. I took mine in the summer so I wasn't in a rush but still made me anxious why it was delayed. I called customer support and they put it up immediately saying it was a "glitch."
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I'm quite nervous for the future, since I am in my 4th year and will have 2 more to complete my undergrad in this major, along with having a poor gpa right now compared to many others. I'm aware of most grad program gpa requirements etc.
I can understand your sentiments. Fortunately, you still have a lot of opportunities to raise your GPA. The greatest advice I learned from people who were accepted is that your preparation is not a race. You are competing against yourself. For that reason, I would strongly concentrate on those CSD courses over anything else. If you need to go part-time to maintain the 4.0 in CSD, there is nothing wrong with it. Those are very high stakes since admissions told me they weigh them the most and more scrutinized if you are a CSD major.
Drop the courses that are not required by ASHA or most schools. If you want to be more marketable, maybe take Spanish but your priority is to focus on those CSD. If you feel that you are starting to slip in your classes, be very assertive, bug the prof and say NO to any distraction/activity. If you don't need to work, do not work. If you need to, cut down on your hours.
I noticed you listed a lot of plans for extra-curricular activiites. It might be a good idea to first shadow different areas before making a commitment. Also, examine and reflect where your interest/motivation was in your classes to help you decide. I LOVED research and interacting with adults and applying everything I learned from my anatomy, psychology, audiology and acoustics and so I worked with an SLP who specialized in medical rehab and just did sporadic observations of articulation and child language. I understood everything he was saying when he was telling me about why a certain maneuvre is being done. All I can say is it was enchanting to see everything come alive. So, if you do finally decide to materalize your plans, make sure it is one that will enjoy and show some passion. You'll know it becasue it'll be a hobby, you aren't wasting your mental resources. It is one part of your profile from where you might also request a glowing LOR and expand in your personal statement so make it memorable and worthwhile
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I got my application fee waived for a school
I really encourage you to bring your best face forward since the director of admissions might be on those booths. Mine was. -
I agree! This is a gem.
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Be careful if you apply to American schools. Some of them can get quite expensive for international students.
Question: Is it hard to find a job after graduating from a Canadian program in the school/private setting?
Canada has a tendency to prioritize their own graduands when it comes to hiring procedures provided they stay in the area for an indefinite amount of period, based on what I noticed. This happened to a few graduands of University of Toronto and Dalhousie. I also think that if you show commitment and impress your supervisors, they can vouch for you. I know one who now works at the same school district she completed her externship. Another also works at a hospital.
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alissavar, I did see child language disorders, adult language disoders and reading disorders. What was your experience overall? Do they grade hard?
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I think you need to first assess your learning style and your life situation. For example, are you someone who prefers to study the concepts on your own? Or do you prefer to attend a class and get feedback immediately during class discussions from the professor or work in groups to finish homework with your classmates?
In terms of your daily schedule, are you available to attend day classes and will you be able to accommodate your other obligations at home or school? If you attend online, you have the option of watching the lectures in your own time.
Are you more hands on, visual or auditory learner? The advantage with online learning is the playback of videos. Some on campus classes do not allow students to record lectures. Also as an online student who is a hands on learner, I struggled a bit especially when I was learning the protocols for some assessment techniques. Thankfully, I was able to get in touch with an SLP who took me in and showed me how certain procedures are done to get a visual. There are also Youtube videos but it's not comparable to magic of watching a real live session to show you how an assessment/therapy is performed. On the other hand, if you do enrol in an on-campus, you will have immediate access to clients/mentors and observation hours.
Finally, I want to advise that there are schools that do not accept online courses. CSU Chico for example does not according to one of my classmates who took the USU program a few years ago. Since online courses are very recent, there is an underlying view that online students do not have the "soft skills" that are necessary to be a well-rounded clinician. I disagree in the same way that I disagree with how some employers/faculty feel that introverts should not work in the field. Everyone will be completing their externships anyways. I think that it all comes down to confidence and your ability to provide rationale for why your treatment choices will make a difference in the lives of your patients. We will always be learning and applying the same theories/skills that we gathered from our mentors and past experiences to mold our own clinical bedside identities.
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weird lots of people i know did it and had no problem....
Very interesting! I suppose it might vary from school-to-school. In the meantime, do your best to aim for A average in your last 60 credits now that you have 2 years left. This is the part of your application that you still have control and will increase your chances of still applying to Canadian schools. Most US schools also look at last 60 credits, but the strong emphasis is on the speech credits for 3.75+.
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I want to caution you that the CDA courses are community college level. Check with the schools that you're interested in first if they match up or accept them.
Resident GPA or Overall GPA?
in Speech-Language Pathology Forum
Posted · Edited by Articklish
Resident gpa is the average of all the courses you took on-campus at your current college.
Overall gpa would include your on-campus credits, any courses taken abroad, community college courses etc. Basically, all courses you have taken after high school that you obtained credit.
Most schools look at last 60 credits because they're upper division, the speech credits and overall.