TalkItOut_9
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I called the graduate department to get my ID for access to the portal. You have one even if you applied via CSDCAS.@ talkitout---did you apply to Emerson via CSDCAS? If so, have you received any sort of confirmation or anything to enter their portal? I read on their website that we should be receiving some sort of link to create a portal id, but I haven't heard anything yet... -
I heard Emerson might be sending out their first batch of acceptances within the next two weeks! Ah!
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Any other applicants using CSDCAS? How has your experience been, was your application mailed yet?
I applied to 10 schools and 4 of them used the CSDCAS portal. It is frustrating at first but if you read and understand all of the directions and are organized, it's not too bad. I submitted my application on December 21st and it was verified on January 22nd--that's about a month. When I contacted CSDCAS, they said that they'll be mailing it out on Friday so that my schools will hopefully have it in their hands by the end of the month. It's a long and tedious process that requires a lot of patience, but I completely understand why some schools prefer it over their own online application.
My friends who submitted their application via CSDCAS earlier (October/November) had a much better time because submission and verification took only two weeks. But since everyone is submitting right now, it's getting chaotic and slow.
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So true, about difficult to gauge. Especially with the SOP, I must have made 45 versions of it and sent it out to any consenting adult I've known in academia. CV should be decent. Or not, who knows haha.
I applied to a ton of schools that are outside of my realm of possibility:
University of Arizona, Northwestern, Indiana U - Bloomington, UC Boulder (like everyone else, apparently), Emerson, Ithaca, U Pitt, Temple U, MGH
Thank you for wishing me good luck! To you as well
I like knowing that even though the admissions numbers are cutthroat in this field, the people themselves are nice. Did you finish your application for Temple? I'm contemplating whether or not I should send them my CV. It's a hassle not being able to email or upload our supporting documents!
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Hi everyone, looking for a quick bit of advice regarding CSDCAS from those of you who already have your apps in/are doing this a second time around. One of my husband's LOR writers strongly suggested that he apply to a program we had already ruled out due to out-of-state tuition rates. This school uses CSDCAS and has a due date of January 1st, 2013 for all application materials. My husband has attended 6 different schools in 3 different states, so it was impossible to actually hand each registrar the individualized forms that are supposed to be included with the transcripts (as CSDCAS so helpfully suggests you do). Our solution was to have all the transcripts sent to our home address, where he was going to include all the forms and all the transcripts in one envelope and then overnight it to CSDCAS in hopes that it would reach them and be processed on time. He just noticed today that the FAQ states that a delay in processing can occur if the transcripts aren't addressed to CSDCAS directly. I can't imagine he's the only person who has had this sort of experience - any advice here? If the transcripts and forms for all 6 schools are mailed in one giant packet directly to CSDCAS, will that be a problem? Thanks for any help anyone can give.
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I applied to emerson, mgh, BU, and northeastern for SLP. Three of which used the CSDCAS. When should I expect ot hear anything back? Any sort of time frame? How do I check on the status of the CSDCAS schools?
I know it's early and most haven't even had their deadlines yet, but I'm already so anxious about it!
I'm currently applying as well--and to two of those schools! I've done a little research using the results page from last year and I saw that Emerson started notifying by mid-February and Northeastern by mid-March.
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-Make sure to build a relationship with your SLP teachers in the next few months so you can rack up several letters of recommendation. It would also be key to get a letter of recommendation from a professor who is familiar with your research experience.
-Write a killer personal statement. I'm currently applying and having an extremely hard time with this. Make sure you brainstorm what you would write about well before the deadline!
-Keep working on your GPA. A GPA of 3.6/3.7 tends to be average for this field, so try to bring it up as much as possible.
-GRE. Study for the GRE. I studied for about three months and my score skyrocketed. Take a Kaplan course if you need something more structured--but definitely spend a summer preparing for the exam to reach your maximum score.
Good luck!
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I can't believe it's already December and application deadlines are coming up! Is anyone else applying to UT Austin for SLP?
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Applying is definitely putting a dent in my wallet, but I'm really betting on this application cycle. I cannot imagine having to go through this process again.
I'm having trouble starting my personal statement(s) for some of my schools. Does anyone have any advice on this? Each of my schools have different prompts, but they're eerily similar to each other. If you applied in the past, did you write a different statement for each school or did you write one or two different statements?
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I'm actually on the opposite boat. I'm great at math, pretty low on verbal. (By the way, have you tried a course? I just took the GRE and took a Kaplan course and my scores for both verbal and math went up about 6-7 points--which is nearly 20%tile points!)
I emailed a bunch of schools ahead of time to see how they take this discrepancy into consideration and they told me not to worry. If there are strong aspects of my application that clearly outshine my one weakness, it is okay. They look at your application as a whole. So if your academic and extracurriculars are strong, I wouldn't fret too much!
There are also several smaller schools out there that don't require the GRE for admission if you want to apply to them for back up or safety. An example would be Governer's State University in Illinois/Indiana. Check those out if you're super nervous!
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I'm trying to weed through all of the Masters in Speech Pathology programs in the US and figure out which ones I would have the best chances of receiving some funding for tuition. Anyone have any suggestions?? Seems like some schools I've emailed like the University of Washington give out very few, and schools like the MGH Institute of Health Professionals said that most students receive between 25-100% of tuition costs in scholarships.
A good resource to visit is ASHA's EdFind search tool. Many of the schools not the number of applicants they accept and the number of accepted applicants they award funding. It's actually a very helpful tool in gaining insight about a program as a whole. Check it out!
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Thanks for all of the advice and support! I've gotten my LORs lined up from the professors who know me best and started writing up my SOPs. What I'm most concerned about is my GRE scores. I've always been a terrible test taker. How much do you think schools weigh GRE scores? Does anyone have experience with scores on the lower end--like at or below 50th percentile?)
Anyway, I'm really excited to apply out and hope I can get in somewhere this application cycle. I've decided to apply to 10 schools and cap it there. Does that sound like a good number? While I am slightly freaking out about being rejected from every school I apply to, it doesn't seem realistic, especially since I have a background in CSD. Applying to more than 10 programs just seems like a waste of money and a hassle. Thoughts?
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I'm going to Rush! My boyfriend and I will be living in Medical District Apartments, one block away. I was a little wary of the horrible reviews it's gotten online, but a lot of those people sound like spoiled brats who need maintenance to fix everything for them. You really can't beat the location and amenities, and it's safe. I'm excited about being that close to Little Italy, but I will probably be living on no income, so trips there will probably have to be kept to a minimum
Recently I have been throwing around the idea of not even bringing my car. Isn't it a huge hassle to bring your car to live out-of-state? I know Illinois has a lot of rules regarding parking. What do people think of walking/cabbing to the grocery store, or of having groceries delivered by PeaPod? Opinions/advice are appreciated!
A car in Chicago can be useful, but unnecessary. While cabs are expensive, public transportation and traveling on foot is good enough to get by. Having a car just means more money--gas, parking (which gets pricey), stupid parking citations if you forget to move your car, etc. I'd say you don't need the car because of CTA/Pace/Metra system. If you're concerned, sign up for Zipcar so you can have a car when you really need it!
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Who's ready for the next application cycle? Woot! It's my first time applying (and hopefully my last) and I feel like I'm on an emotional roller coaster--excited, nervous, anxious, etc. I don't know how I'm going to make it through the next ten months!
Where are prospective applicants looking to apply? I'm looking at Northwestern, Illinois State, University of Illinois, University of Pittsburgh, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Rush, Emerson, Boston University, and Northeastern. I'm a city girl, so I'm looking to stay near a big city...but I'm also worried that I'm applying to some very tough programs and I don't have enough "safety" schools in case things don't go my way.
I'm taking the GRE in late August and starting applications in September. Any advice during this tedious application process? Any helpful comments are much appreciated!
SLP/Communication Disorders Masters Applicants
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I think I'm going insane... Is anyone else constantly (like...hourly) checking the results page to see what schools started admitting applicants? Pathetic, I know. But I can't help it!