TalkItOut_9

Rush University Medical Center Declining: Emerson, Illinois State, Marquette (15K), NYU, Northeastern, Northwestern (30K), Pittsburgh, Temple and UT Austin Turning down those scholarships was a VERY DIFFICULT decision. I hope they go to somebody who really needs them! Good luck!

I know there's little representation from Rush University on this website--but here's the Class of 2015 FB group in case you're headed there in the fall and want to connect with other students! https://www.facebook.com/groups/566832446682176

I know there's little representation from Rush on this website--but here's the Class of 2015 FB group in case you're headed there in the fall and want to connect with other students! https://www.facebook.com/groups/566832446682176

I'm bumping this thread. Is anyone thinking about going to Rush?

Is anyone definitely attending Rush next fall? I'm still so torn but this is incredibly high on my list. Also, did anyone hear about funding?

I hate that we don't know funding until we accept. That just puts a damper on the acceptance. :/ I wish graduate programs understood how much funding means to us and how much it impacts our decision to choose them!

I'm not sure what you mean by competitive--because it's a program where students work together, not against each other. I don't think the CSD curriculum at Northwestern is hard at all, and I've taken around 8 graduate-level courses. I actually think the program tends to "dumb-down" certain concepts for the graduate level students, especially for those who have no science background. If you work hard and put effort into each course, you will likely get a B+ or higher in all of your courses. The science classes (anatomy, voice, dysphagia) are known to be hard classes--but if you study, A's are possible. As an undergraduate student, I was super involved in extra curricular activities and definitely put school on the back burner at times. Even then, I still averaged a 3.9 in my CSD coursework. I have no doubt that if I put 100% of my time into school I could've gotten a 4.0. I think that's possible for anyone if they put their mind to it. I hope this helps!

They shouldn't have said "week of" March 18th.

I received a $30K offer as well. While I loved my undergrad here--I'm not sure I want to stay... This is tempting though.

I'm going to defer my acceptance to NYU. I hope that helps one of you get off the waitlist.

Did anyone else get that financial aid email and freak out? Urgh.

I'm getting really impatient. Ahhh!

I am dying to hear back from UT Austin. I want to fly out there next week during my spring break, but I don't want to book the flight until I get in...and flights are gradually getting super expensive. Bah! I wish all schools had to get back to you by March 15th so that you have solid month to make a decision. I'm getting really nervous about where to go, especially since I'm still waiting on two schools to get back to me.

Not yet. Impatiently waiting to hear though--since it's high on my list!

I'm almost sure it'll be next week. But what do I know...