katieliz456 Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Also, if anyone there wants to make a quick buck, I'll pay $25 for a ride to the airport after the social hour. After being nearly run over by cabs in Las Vegas, I'm somewhat against the whole cab thing. Just FYI, the restaurant is right by the lightrail stop. You can ride the lightrail to the 44th and Washington station, then take a quick shuttle to the airport. I believe a 1-way trip is like $2, and won't take (much) longer than driving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibbels81 Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Just FYI, the restaurant is right by the lightrail stop. You can ride the lightrail to the 44th and Washington station, then take a quick shuttle to the airport. I believe a 1-way trip is like $2, and won't take (much) longer than driving Perfect, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibbels81 Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I'll be heading to the airport tonight. I look forward to meeting everyone. Come up to me and say hi, I'm easy to pick out (tall guy). Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g1slp Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Good luck to everyone!! I'm so jealous you get to go to sunny AZ (I've scheduled my interview via Skype) -- If you think about it please post here and let us know how everything goes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjp0021 Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Hi, Did anyone hear or find out when ASU might send out acceptances/rejections? This waiting stinks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieliz456 Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 I'm hoping they send them out before ASU's Spring Break (next week). I was chatting with one of the profs on the admissions committee and she said something to the effect of "oh, I'll make sure to put in a good word for you!", implying that decisions haven't really been made yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CassieKay Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 I know I am hoping to hear soon also! After the interviews, ASU is one of my, if not my only, top choice. It looks like last year they found out like March 20th. That seems like a long wait from now. And I wonder how many they plan on cutting? It sounds like they usually admit around 80 and there were 80 of us there, but I also talked with people who were interviewing for the second time. I also saw a post from last year stating that that person was rejected and supposed their interview didn't go so well. Such a waiting game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieliz456 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I believe last year they had interviews a week later... not positive, though. If you don't mind me asking, why do you favor ASU over a school like Iowa??(congrats, btw!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CassieKay Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 Thanks! I know, I think my whole family thinks I'm a little crazy for wanting to move to Arizona for a lower ranked program that costs more. However, ASU offers a lot more clinical experiences, and that is a large focus of their program. It also allows people to choose a bilingual, pediatric, or adult tract. Iowa offers no bilingual program. Their "tracts" (if you even want to call them that) are to be a practicing SLP, be a professor, or be a researcher. I have no ambition to do the final two on that list .I like that ASU focuses on practicing SLPs. Still, I'm not sure those are enough reasons to justify paying out of state tuition and moving for a program that is technically ranked lower (stupid rankings). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieliz456 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Ahh, that makes sense. I had no idea how the Iowa program worked, except knowing that it's the top-ranked! Rankings don't seem to matter much for those of us who "just" want to be clinicians, but I feel like it is still a personal factor to consider. ASU definitely will give you great clinical experience, though:) I got to shadow an ENT/SLP team at Mayo this summer, which was pretty sweet. AZ has a lot of older/retired people who need medical care, and is a "hotspot" for high-risk pregnancies (NICU babies with swallowing issues, hearing problems, etc). Then there is also the rapidly growing Spanish-speaking population, so jobs will be in very high demand when we graduate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieliz456 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 It's been confirmed that we will know the final decision by Friday, March 15 via either email OR snail-mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CassieKay Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 (edited) Shoot I was hoping it would be sooner. Thanks for keeping us updated! Edited March 7, 2013 by CassieKay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieliz456 Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Have all of you ASU people heard back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slptlc Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Have all of you ASU people heard back? Did you end up hearing back yet? No word here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieliz456 Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Yep! It seems like they emailed several people this morning, but I never got anything. I called to ask when I should expect to hear back (or if i should just assume rejection), and within 30 minutes my online status was updated! Never got an email though haha, so that will probably be coming later this week. I'm guessing they're doing them in "waves" or something? I will not be attending ASU in the fall, though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CassieKay Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 I heard back this morning, but it does sound like they are doing them in waves. I am really excited! ASU and University of Iowa are my two top choices, and believe me it is going to be a tough one. I am going to Iowa's open house on Friday the 29th, so I will probably make my decision then (so close to the cutoff!) I hope that doesn't affect my chance for funding at ASU :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieliz456 Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Wow! That's awesome that you've already heard back from your top places. It'll be a tough decision, though, and that's smart to wait until the open house and make an informed choice P.S.- we are currently wearing shorts& tank tops out in AZ, and it'll hit 90 by Wednesday--- not that climate should be the deciding factor, but still.... ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibbels81 Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Checked my status on the website this morning--rejected! Quite surprised and very disappointed, as I thought my interviews went well. Fortunately, I've been accepted to the University of Illinois, and most likely will be attending there. Best of luck to you ladies. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieliz456 Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Huh, that's really surprising! I'm sorry:( Was it a waitlist, or just an outright rejection? I will not be attending ASU as i have narrowed my options to UNC and a school in TX that i have yet to hear from. (ASU is a great program but the way they structure the clinicals isn't ideal for me, personally.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverlining96 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 My application still says "In Review"...should I assume it's a no go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieliz456 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 My application still says "In Review"...should I assume it's a no go? I think they are doing decisions in waves. They sent out both acceptances AND rejections yesterday, so I wouldn't assume anything. They said everyone should have a decision by this Friday (3/15). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CassieKay Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share Posted April 9, 2013 Has anyone heard about funding yet? I know they said by April 15, but I was hoping maybe they would let us know sooner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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