SLP- Kind of feel like I want to stay at my undergrad institution now that I've been accepted...

[emilymstar]

Right now I'm stuck between UNT and UH. I was really impressed with UNT when I went to visit, their clinic was huge and so well-resourced and the faculty seems great. But here at UH, I have my job and I live at home so I have very few expenses. I already do research with a professor and it makes me sad to think about giving that up. Is it worth it to leave and go into a considerable amount of debt? I feel like I'd get a similar type of education either way. I don't know!

[Psyhopeful]

@emilymstar I don’t know about SLP programs, but I would think that since it’s a master’s and it’s applied, there’s not so much of a need to diversify your contacts by switching schools. Especially not for one that did not impress you. Is your current school respected in the field? What would your reason for changing schools, is UNT higher ranked? I think if you like where you are, are already doing research, and can save money, there’s no reason not to stay. Why go into debt for a program you already don’t like? Unless there is something I don’t know about why changing schools in your field is important. 

Edited March 12, 2019 by Psyhopeful

[slporbust2016]

It is NOT worth it to go to a school that's going to leave you with a lot of debt. I'm wrapping up grad school and applying for jobs, and literally no one cares what my grad school was. They care about my externship experiences, my skill set, and the fact that I've done what I need to in order to apply for licensure.

Choose the less expensive option. You'll be glad you did in a couple of years when you don't have that loan hanging over you. 

[Aspire_to_Be]

6 minutes ago, slporbust2016 said:

It is NOT worth it to go to a school that's going to leave you with a lot of debt. I'm wrapping up grad school and applying for jobs, and literally no one cares what my grad school was. They care about my externship experiences, my skill set, and the fact that I've done what I need to in order to apply for licensure.

Choose the less expensive option. You'll be glad you did in a couple of years when you don't have that loan hanging over you. 

Gonna cut into this thread real quick if it’s okay!

So it’s just dependent on what you’ve done clinically? I feel that programs try to pull you in because of their name now!

 

@OP, you should go the non-debt route, consensus says you’ll be absolutely fine and be just as well off.

[lasmith]

I agree with posters above. Debt and money is a huge part of your consideration. I have heard mixed reviews about switching, but it is beneficial to switch because you have the opportunity to learn from more professors and this can broaden your knowledge. The biggest thing I have heard is you shouldn't go there for you PhD if you went there for Undergrad and Graduate. If you want your PhD, they will look at where you graduated from, but jobs do not care.

[slporbust2016]

16 hours ago, Aspire_to_Be said:

Gonna cut into this thread real quick if it’s okay!

So it’s just dependent on what you’ve done clinically? I feel that programs try to pull you in because of their name now!

 

@OP, you should go the non-debt route, consensus says you’ll be absolutely fine and be just as well off.

That's been my experience on the job hunt and what every single one of my supervisors has told me. 

I'm sure there are some circles where it might matter a little, but not for the vast majority of things. 

[babysanta]

I'm in the same boat. It looks like I'm going to be staying at my undergrad for grad school. I've been accepted to other programs with funding AND better facilities, but since my undergrad school is in-state (and ranked higher) and about 2 miles away from my house, it's going to end up being cheaper in the long run. Yes, I would love to go to a school with brand new facilities but is it worth the commute and extra debt? I don't think so.  What you put into your education is what you'll get out, and you have to make the best of everything. It's only 2 years, which seems like a long time but I have a feeling will surely fly by.