pitt123 Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 This hurry up and wait game is really starting to get to me. I am hoping to move across the country for school and I can't start planning the move yet. I haven't heard much about time-frame of decisions for the schools that I have applied to and I was just wondering if there were other people who have applied to Texas Schools? I'm waiting to here back from Texas State, Our Lady of the Lake, University of Houston, Baylor, and TCU.
Ortega Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 I applied to UT Austin...still haven't seen anything from them. I'm with you, this hurry up and wait game is insane but I think we are all feeling that way well except for the few that seem to be getting in to their top choices.
pitt123 Posted February 25, 2014 Author Posted February 25, 2014 I wish I would have applied to UT Austin! I'm convinced I belong in Texas yet I've never been.
daisynic Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 I applied to UT Dallas and would love to attend. I know some people have already been accepted, but I'm still waiting...
pitt123 Posted February 25, 2014 Author Posted February 25, 2014 daisynic, I'm in the same boat... I just read that someone got into Texas Christian but I haven't heard anything. I hope you hear back soon! If things don't work out this time around, I will definitely apply to UT Dallas, I think that they also accept students in the spring.
chinkspeech Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 I am applying to UT Dallas, I haven't heard back yet though. I think it has became an obsession for me to check my email and portal every couple of hours.. Based on gradcafe results, I saw that they accepted people even before the deadline which is odd... Haha. Its already been 10 days since I have submitted my app, hopefully I hear soon! If anyone else is applying to UT dallas, can you share your stats?!
daisynic Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 chinkspeech I check the portal constantly as well! It wasn't working on Sunday and I went crazy haha, even though I'm sure they don't update it on the weekend. My GPA is awful, 3.06 =/. My GRE was V:157 Q:157 AW:5.0. I took non-matriculated grad classes last semester and got a 4.0, but I don't think part-time GPA really counts for much. I noticed on ASHA edfind that UT Dallas has accepted people with GPAs as low as 2.76 so I'm really hoping for some good fortune. pitt123, where else did you apply?
pitt123 Posted February 26, 2014 Author Posted February 26, 2014 In Texas I applied to Texas State, Our Lady of the Lake, University of Houston, Baylor, and TCU. I got my undergrad from the University of Pittsburgh and also applied there as well as applying to a ridiculous number of schools all over the country. I am so worried about getting accepted. My mom is a SLP, the competitiveness of programs has changed so much over the years. TerapistaRae 1
TerapistaRae Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 Pitt 123, I applied to TCU, U of Houston, Our Lady of the Lake, TSU San Marcos, and UT Austin. I applied for the bilingual program at TCU and got in The others I'm waiting very impatiently to hear from! I would love to hear your admissions status..maybe we'll end up in the same place feel free to email me anytime at maestra.rae@gmail.com and GOOD LUCK!
pitt123 Posted February 26, 2014 Author Posted February 26, 2014 TerapistaRae, Congratulations on the acceptance and on the funding, you must be excited! I'll keep you posted as well. Are you very familiar with the programs/locations that you applied to? I don't know much about the area but I've heard great things about Austin and Houston.
candynut Posted February 27, 2014 Posted February 27, 2014 Is anyone brave enough to call UT Austin to see if they think they'll really tell us before spring break? I sure hope they do, but I think it ended up being the last week in a March last year.
SweetPea21 Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 Well, Texas friends, this month is the month!!! March is finally here and by the end of it we should know what's in store for us. Best wishes and here's hoping a lot of acceptances are headed this way
pitt123 Posted March 2, 2014 Author Posted March 2, 2014 Well, Texas friends, this month is the month!!! March is finally here and by the end of it we should know what's in store for us. Best wishes and here's hoping a lot of acceptances are headed this way Thanks SweetPea and good luck to you as well! I hope I'll be moving to Texas in the next couple months.
smartypants14 Posted March 2, 2014 Posted March 2, 2014 Which of the Texas schools would be considered the least competitive?
TerapistaRae Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 Pitt 123, Are you very familiar with the programs/locations that you applied to? I don't know much about the area but I've heard great things about Austin and Houston. I have lived in Houston for the last 2 years and I've been to Austin about 5 times. I've visited UH and UT. Here are my impressions, first of the schools, then of the towns in which the schools are located: 1.UH-I visited the program twice; once for a post-bachelor's degree program info visit (I applied as a backup plan because I did undergrad in FL and was missing some courses even though my degree was in field). I LOVED the faculty. They are all incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. I got a really good vibe from them. Also, their research is varied, but they don't have a bilingual program (don't know if that's something you're interested in). The great thing about Houston is the Medical Center, which is the largest of its kind in the US. Houston is huge, so there are limitless opportunities. Email me with more questions at maestra.rae@gmail.com 2.UT-UT is the reason I moved to Texas. They have a bilingual speech language pathology program for which I applied. After visiting the school back in October, however, I'm not sure that it's a good match. The program and faculty are amazing, but they came off a bit presumptuous. That isn't to say that that would be the experience for everyone, but that was mine. Also, I don't know if this is an issue for me, but because of the nature of their research activities and their standing as one of the best public research universities in the nation, they have to fund PhD students first. In other words, master's students RARELY get funding. For me, that's a huge deal. They said if you did get funding, you wouldn't find out until after you already accepted (around April 15). If money's no object, you'll be fine. I also found that the only grad students who showed up as representatives of the program had either done leveling or undergrad at UT (meaning they prefer their own), which was a bit discouraging for me. 1. Houston- 4th largest city in US, no zoning laws, amazing highway system, tons of schools, biggest Medical Center in the US, tons of museums, amazing food (recognized in Food & Wine and other major food critics have recognized their innovation), amazing Mexican food 2. Austin-super quirky, growing at a rapid pace, beautiful hills, awesome music venues and clubs, horrible traffic (Unlike Houston, highway system can't keep pace with swelling population growth) I haven't visited Texas Christian, Texas State or Our Lady of the Lakes yet, but I have heard good things about San Marcos (where Texas State is located). Supposedly it's beautiful and it's situated in the Texas Hill Country between San Antonio and Austin Fort Worth is by Dallas, so there are tons of opportunities for externships and practica. San Antonio is supposedly growing and catering to a younger crowd, but still enjoys a predominantly Latino population. I personally like that OLL offers interviews and seems like a very intimate, focused program. Best of luck to you! Can't wait to hear where you get in
pitt123 Posted March 3, 2014 Author Posted March 3, 2014 Thank you so much for the information TerapistaRae, I greatly appreciate it. I may be emailing you in the near future! I also just read on the Anxiety thread that Texas State had over 500 applicants this year and they have just started reviewing applications. I was feeling somewhat optimistic about TSU but now I'm worried. That being said, it's out of my hands now. This process is such a roller coaster ride.
TerapistaRae Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 Hey everyone! So I got my rejection from UT today. not sure exactly what they're looking for, but knowing someone and having published research is probably helpful. I'm still waiting to hear from Texas State and Our Lady of The Lake. If I get an acceptance from University of Houston, I will be declining. GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF YOU! Anyone on here can feel free to email me anytime at maestra.rae@gmail.com
SLPamy Posted March 8, 2014 Posted March 8, 2014 Hey everyone! So I got my rejection from UT today. not sure exactly what they're looking for, but knowing someone and having published research is probably helpful. I'm still waiting to hear from Texas State and Our Lady of The Lake. If I get an acceptance from University of Houston, I will be declining. GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF YOU! Anyone on here can feel free to email me anytime at maestra.rae@gmail.com From your earlier comments it sounds like UT-Austin wasn't going to be the right school for you anyways - I don't think it would have been for me, either. You sound like an amazing applicant, and I'm sure other admissions committees will see that! Good luck on your other schools!!!
TerapistaRae Posted March 8, 2014 Posted March 8, 2014 Smarty Pants- Least competitive (educated guess): Lamar University in Beaumont and Abilene Christian University. honestly, look at any Texas school that's ASHA-accredited and that you've never heard of.
TerapistaRae Posted March 8, 2014 Posted March 8, 2014 Pitt 123- I know whatcha mean. I REALLY like Texas State's location and facilities (I love literacy, bilingualism, and reading/writing intervention..and they have it all, PLUS awesome faculty and research!) and it's my second choice (between that and Texas Christian). I also like Our Lady of the Lake and the fact they do interviews, so we'll have to see. I did get an interview with them, which is exciting. It's kind of different; you have to read a research article that is emailed to you and have a discussion about it with like, 5 others in a group interview format. Very interesting. I got rejected from UT, but I wasn't too upset about it. Getting an acceptance before a rejection definitely softened the blow. I know you'll get in where you want. Texas is awesome and the economy is so solid here! People are friendly and the opportunities are endless. I hope you get in somewhere here! SLP Amy- Thanks, girl! Looks like you have some awesome acceptances! What made you decide to apply to the programs you did?
EmmyLou Posted March 8, 2014 Posted March 8, 2014 Has anyone heard from University of North Texas or Stephen F Austin State?
pitt123 Posted March 8, 2014 Author Posted March 8, 2014 Pitt 123- I know whatcha mean. I REALLY like Texas State's location and facilities (I love literacy, bilingualism, and reading/writing intervention..and they have it all, PLUS awesome faculty and research!) and it's my second choice (between that and Texas Christian). I also like Our Lady of the Lake and the fact they do interviews, so we'll have to see. I did get an interview with them, which is exciting. It's kind of different; you have to read a research article that is emailed to you and have a discussion about it with like, 5 others in a group interview format. Very interesting. I got rejected from UT, but I wasn't too upset about it. Getting an acceptance before a rejection definitely softened the blow. I know you'll get in where you want. Texas is awesome and the economy is so solid here! People are friendly and the opportunities are endless. I hope you get in somewhere here! I'm sorry to hear about UT. I know it's cliche to say but everything happens for a reason and you have an amazing offer at TCU! Congrats on the interview and I also got an invitation to interview there!!! This is the first school I've heard back from so I'm very excited/nervous. Now I need to scrounge up some money for my trip. Thank you for all of the information that you have provided about the programs. I hope to meet you at ollu! I'll be sending you an e-mail maybe we can exchange contact info.
daisynic Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 Has anyone worked, or know someone who has worked, as an SLPA in Texas? Do you need to know someone personally who is looking for an Assistant, or can you simply apply for a job and then apply for the license? I noticed that with obtaining the SLPA license, you need to fill out paperwork so the state has on record who your supervising SLP is, but without a supervising SLP, you can't get the license (or that's what it looks like. I e-mailed the department and haven't heard back yet). If anyone has an information, that would be great!
TerapistaRae Posted March 14, 2014 Posted March 14, 2014 Daisynic, I have a SLPA license for Texas. Email me at maestra.rae@gmail.com and I'd be happy to answer any questions about it. Rachel
JBOTCH Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 Called Texas State and said we wouldn't be hearing until April most likely. ):
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