futureSpeechLP Posted May 31, 2016 Posted May 31, 2016 Hi all! Here's a link to download the excel spreadsheet I've been using to get organized for Grad apps coming up in the fall. Any suggestions for edits are welcome. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14aQ9kJhmQvKICAVt6Fu6nnW0GSYU_lyUAa8DiukiuhA/pub?output=xlsx Hope this helps you out! SLP Grad Programs DRAFT for Fall 2017 Spreadsheet.xlsx sunflower state of mind, jmk, thespeechblog.com and 1 other 4
Jolie717 Posted June 2, 2016 Posted June 2, 2016 Wow - well, you have two of my three schools listed. Keep in mind that if you apply for and really want the MedSLP track at UW specifically, you won't qualify for WICHE/WRGP. The MedSLP program has different funding than Core, so less opportunity for scholarships, aid, TA positions etc. They have a tuition rate that lies right in between the in-state and out-of-state tuition. Yes, you can apply for both Med and Core at UW simultaneously, but you have to list in order of preference. And you never know which you will get, until you get your letter of acceptance. They want your grad app essay to specify which track you prefer and why. They have more openings for the MedSLP track than Core, so if your priority is the university over the track, select Med, as long as you feel confident you would do well w/ a Med emphasis. That's my two cents, lol!
futureSpeechLP Posted June 2, 2016 Author Posted June 2, 2016 Congrats on getting into all of your schools! That's a big deal. I feel a little spread out because I'm researching applications to so many schools and areas. Thanks for the heads up about UW Core and WICHE. I actually just read a bit more on their website about the Core vs. Med track. Did you apply to both tracks? I'm still debating if I want to apply to Core or both. What do you like about the Med program? I'm planning to visit the campus in September, but would love your insight. I'm interested in the research they do at UW - do you have insight into their research labs??
jmk Posted June 2, 2016 Posted June 2, 2016 Thank you for this amazing resource! I am thinking of printing my spreadsheet out, as well as keeping an online copy. I am definitely feeling a bit overwhelmed...I have about 35 schools of interest I need to trim down haha. One thing that came to mind Some schools like CSULA, even though on CSDCAS, require the letters of rec to be sent to the department (at least when I checked last time...this info could be wrong now). I am only going to ask for X amount of letters of rec, so my non-CSDCAS school slots (or schools that need letters sent outside of CSDCAS) are limited haha, meaning that I am now combing over department websites RE letters of rec.
Jolie717 Posted June 2, 2016 Posted June 2, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, futureSpeechLP said: Congrats on getting into all of your schools! That's a big deal. I feel a little spread out because I'm researching applications to so many schools and areas. Thanks for the heads up about UW Core and WICHE. I actually just read a bit more on their website about the Core vs. Med track. Did you apply to both tracks? I'm still debating if I want to apply to Core or both. What do you like about the Med program? I'm planning to visit the campus in September, but would love your insight. I'm interested in the research they do at UW - do you have insight into their research labs?? Thanks - it was nerve-racking only applying to three, but I was able to spend a lot of time on each application which made the process easier for me. I applied to Med and Core with a preference for Med. My background is in medicine, as I'm a Respiratory Therapist with a Neonatal/Pediatric specialty credential. That said, I now work primarily with adults! I don't have any insight into their research labs as of yet, but would love to get involved once I'm there. The many on-campus clinic opportunities combined with an additional four clinical placements the second year really appealed to me. I think the depth/breadth of experiences I will have are much greater than had I stayed at my undergrad school, as much as I love the students and professors. The curriculum is also incredibly comprehensive with many medical-based courses. I work closely with several SLPs at my hospital, and one in particular that I spoke to was impressed with the med emphasis and thought more programs should adapt this approach. I still feel the Core program will prepare SLPs to work in both medicine and with school-aged children, but because I am interested in a specific and very small niche in med SLP, I felt the med route was the best choice for me. (The MedSLP students also have priority when selecting the medical externships/placements, from what I've been told). Additionally, one of the comments from a student who visited the program really stood out to me. She mentioned that UW students are often actively recruited by employers for the CFY. This to me speaks volumes as to the quality of the program and the graduates they produce. Edited June 2, 2016 by Jolie717 NorcalSLP 1
slarsen2 Posted June 2, 2016 Posted June 2, 2016 First off: This. Is. Amazing. 2nd: do you feel that perhaps adding a % accepted as found from ASHA EdFind data could be useful? At least for me, having a mediocre GPA (will be in 3.6's when I apply) how competitive a school is a big consideration for me in the application process. I understand why that would not be so true for those with higher GPAs, though.
copaceticbroad Posted June 3, 2016 Posted June 3, 2016 There are a lot more schools in the greater NYC area– at the very least, 3 more CUNYs, if you're looking for affordability.
CCCaffeinated-SLP Posted June 3, 2016 Posted June 3, 2016 Thanks so much for the resource Good luck this fall!
futureSpeechLP Posted June 10, 2016 Author Posted June 10, 2016 On 6/2/2016 at 7:58 PM, copaceticbroad said: There are a lot more schools in the greater NYC area– at the very least, 3 more CUNYs, if you're looking for affordability. Thanks for the heads up! I'm still doing research into NYC schools. I'm in NYC and Long Island this summer for work, so I'll be visiting some schools to get a better idea of what programs are like. Congrats on getting into so many schools! I'm seriously looking at SUNY New Paltz - my family is very close to there. What did you think of the program at New Paltz? Did you do your post bacc there? What was your final decision?? I'm looking at CUNY Brooklyn, Queen's and Lehman as well, but it seems like the competition is just as fierce there as in SoCal. And super kudos on the 169V! I'm taking my GREs in two weeks. Fingers crossed I get in the 160s for V.
futureSpeechLP Posted June 10, 2016 Author Posted June 10, 2016 On 6/2/2016 at 11:53 AM, slarsen2 said: First off: This. Is. Amazing. 2nd: do you feel that perhaps adding a % accepted as found from ASHA EdFind data could be useful? At least for me, having a mediocre GPA (will be in 3.6's when I apply) how competitive a school is a big consideration for me in the application process. I understand why that would not be so true for those with higher GPAs, though. Glad you find it helpful! It was making me so anxious to have all this info spread out. Other type As can rejoice in the spreadsheet nerdiness. That's a great idea about %! I haven't used Ed Find a lot. To be honest, I found it difficult to find info about acceptance rates. Many people have been iffy about trusting EdFind's exact numbers, saying they are not always up to date. But I should probably call each school to get the up to date #s.
futureSpeechLP Posted June 10, 2016 Author Posted June 10, 2016 On 6/2/2016 at 9:34 AM, jmk said: Thank you for this amazing resource! I am thinking of printing my spreadsheet out, as well as keeping an online copy. I am definitely feeling a bit overwhelmed...I have about 35 schools of interest I need to trim down haha. One thing that came to mind Some schools like CSULA, even though on CSDCAS, require the letters of rec to be sent to the department (at least when I checked last time...this info could be wrong now). I am only going to ask for X amount of letters of rec, so my non-CSDCAS school slots (or schools that need letters sent outside of CSDCAS) are limited haha, meaning that I am now combing over department websites RE letters of rec. Thanks for the tip! I didn't realize CSULA needed that... I'll double check. Good luck w apps!
futureSpeechLP Posted June 10, 2016 Author Posted June 10, 2016 Here's a link to a list of NY State SLP grad schools if anyone is interested. Heads up! I didn't check if all of them are ASHA accredited. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dxpX1hST5OhvjsVgmPtFXK1RWlKLGJJhAAhSyiU2D80/pubhtml
copaceticbroad Posted June 10, 2016 Posted June 10, 2016 21 hours ago, futureSpeechLP said: Congrats on getting into so many schools! I'm seriously looking at SUNY New Paltz - my family is very close to there. What did you think of the program at New Paltz? Did you do your post bacc there? What was your final decision?? I'm looking at CUNY Brooklyn, Queen's and Lehman as well, but it seems like the competition is just as fierce there as in SoCal. To be honest, until I recently I assumed that NYC/NJ was the most competitive market in the US, but I guess there are some other areas that are similar. The CUNYs are the most competitive of all the schools in the city; I only applied to two because the app fee is $125 each; Queens is nowhere near a subway (they have a shuttle bus, but I refuse); and Lehman requires LORs from two professors who have supervised you, which would have been tough since I did my pre-reqs online. The private schools typically accept more applicants, but they also cost an arm and a leg (TC & NYU at any rate). I am going to attend New Paltz, actually; I grew up in a neighboring county, and I really liked the feel of the department that I got when I visited. Some things you might want to consider are that you'll need to drive for externships, since New Paltz is a pretty small village, and also, not all of the professors have PhDs. I don't see that as a huge drawback, but I imagine that is part of why the ranking is so low– I suspect that the focus is much more on teaching than on research, which is where a lot of the US News etc. credit comes from. Nevertheless, I am pretty excited about starting in the fall.
futureSpeechLP Posted June 11, 2016 Author Posted June 11, 2016 On 6/2/2016 at 10:23 AM, Jolie717 said: Thanks - it was nerve-racking only applying to three, but I was able to spend a lot of time on each application which made the process easier for me. I applied to Med and Core with a preference for Med. My background is in medicine, as I'm a Respiratory Therapist with a Neonatal/Pediatric specialty credential. That said, I now work primarily with adults! I don't have any insight into their research labs as of yet, but would love to get involved once I'm there. The many on-campus clinic opportunities combined with an additional four clinical placements the second year really appealed to me. I think the depth/breadth of experiences I will have are much greater than had I stayed at my undergrad school, as much as I love the students and professors. The curriculum is also incredibly comprehensive with many medical-based courses. I work closely with several SLPs at my hospital, and one in particular that I spoke to was impressed with the med emphasis and thought more programs should adapt this approach. I still feel the Core program will prepare SLPs to work in both medicine and with school-aged children, but because I am interested in a specific and very small niche in med SLP, I felt the med route was the best choice for me. (The MedSLP students also have priority when selecting the medical externships/placements, from what I've been told). Additionally, one of the comments from a student who visited the program really stood out to me. She mentioned that UW students are often actively recruited by employers for the CFY. This to me speaks volumes as to the quality of the program and the graduates they produce. Thanks for the insight into the UW program. That's fantastic about being actively recruited! Wow. That would be amazing. If you don't mind my asking, what were your GRE stats? I'm taking the GRE in two weeks. *silent scream* You have some amazing experience - you're going to make a great SLP! Have a great summer pre-grad school! Seattle is such an amazing city.
futureSpeechLP Posted June 11, 2016 Author Posted June 11, 2016 9 hours ago, copaceticbroad said: To be honest, until I recently I assumed that NYC/NJ was the most competitive market in the US, but I guess there are some other areas that are similar. The CUNYs are the most competitive of all the schools in the city; I only applied to two because the app fee is $125 each; Queens is nowhere near a subway (they have a shuttle bus, but I refuse); and Lehman requires LORs from two professors who have supervised you, which would have been tough since I did my pre-reqs online. The private schools typically accept more applicants, but they also cost an arm and a leg (TC & NYU at any rate). I am going to attend New Paltz, actually; I grew up in a neighboring county, and I really liked the feel of the department that I got when I visited. Some things you might want to consider are that you'll need to drive for externships, since New Paltz is a pretty small village, and also, not all of the professors have PhDs. I don't see that as a huge drawback, but I imagine that is part of why the ranking is so low– I suspect that the focus is much more on teaching than on research, which is where a lot of the US News etc. credit comes from. Nevertheless, I am pretty excited about starting in the fall. Thanks for the info about the CUNY schools. Goodness... those app fees are killer... I've been trusting the US News rankings less and less as I do my research into schools. One of my professors said that it has a lot to do with politics and probably money. As long as you're excited about going to the school you are going to, that's all that truly matters. Also, thanks for the insight about New Paltz. I hadn't thought about having to drive for externships as being a drawback. I live in LA so I have to drive everywhere. Everywhere. I also grew up very close to New Paltz! I'm torn between wanting to be closer to my parents/brothers and loving living in SoCal. The other places I'm applying are near friends or my husband's family. I was a bit turned off by New Paltz's late acceptance date. Many of the other schools I am interested in accept sometime in March, and expect to hear a decision by April 15. How did you handle this or was this not an issue for you during interview/acceptance time? Did other schools have interviews other than New Paltz? I'm going to be in NY this summer, so I'm planning to visit Columbia, SUNY New Paltz, and CUNY campuses. P.S. love the pic of Bear Mountain Bridge on your profile! The Hudson Valley is SO gorgeous in the fall.
Jolie717 Posted June 11, 2016 Posted June 11, 2016 10 hours ago, futureSpeechLP said: Thanks for the insight into the UW program. That's fantastic about being actively recruited! Wow. That would be amazing. If you don't mind my asking, what were your GRE stats? I'm taking the GRE in two weeks. *silent scream* You have some amazing experience - you're going to make a great SLP! Have a great summer pre-grad school! Seattle is such an amazing city. I had 166 verbal, 156 quant, and 4 on the writing. I should have practiced writing the essays, but I never did and felt my score reflected that. And I know I could have brought up my math score, but instead of taking the GRE in the summer as I had originally planned, I postponed until Oct and felt the time crunch was too great to retake in time. My advice is to take as many practice tests as possible and practice the essays and have them scored - good luck to you!
futureSpeechLP Posted June 11, 2016 Author Posted June 11, 2016 3 minutes ago, Jolie717 said: I had 166 verbal, 156 quant, and 4 on the writing. I should have practiced writing the essays, but I never did and felt my score reflected that. And I know I could have brought up my math score, but instead of taking the GRE in the summer as I had originally planned, I postponed until Oct and felt the time crunch was too great to retake in time. My advice is to take as many practice tests as possible and practice the essays and have them scored - good luck to you! Thanks so much for your advice! I'm actually about to take a practice GRE after writing this.
copaceticbroad Posted June 11, 2016 Posted June 11, 2016 14 hours ago, futureSpeechLP said: Thanks for the info about the CUNY schools. Goodness... those app fees are killer... I also grew up very close to New Paltz! I'm torn between wanting to be closer to my parents/brothers and loving living in SoCal. The other places I'm applying are near friends or my husband's family. I was a bit turned off by New Paltz's late acceptance date. Many of the other schools I am interested in accept sometime in March, and expect to hear a decision by April 15. How did you handle this or was this not an issue for you during interview/acceptance time? Did other schools have interviews other than New Paltz? I'm going to be in NY this summer, so I'm planning to visit Columbia, SUNY New Paltz, and CUNY campuses. P.S. love the pic of Bear Mountain Bridge on your profile! The Hudson Valley is SO gorgeous in the fall. So Brooklyn will actually waive your application fee if you attend their graduate open house. That's probably not a huge help for you, since it is midweek in October, but that's part of why I was comfortable applying to more than one CUNY. Additionally, check that you meet all of Hunter's pre-reqs very carefully. I thought I met them, but it turns out that they want more than just the 5 speech classes– they have a set number of undergrad gen ed courses they want you to have taken. I wasn't asked for an interview (I have decent stats, and I attended Hunter for my first master's degree) and I imagine that's part of the reason why. (If you're wondering how I met the gen ed requirement for one grad program but not two, the answer is that SLP seems to have stricter requirements.) As for the late acceptance date for New Paltz, they misread my application and thought I didn't have enough pre-req courses. They realized their mistake and included me in their second round of interviews/acceptances. It was a bit nerve racking– I had accepted another school's offer, but I felt New Paltz was a better fit. If you check the Results board, I think most people received acceptances in March. Oh, and the schools that required interviews were Hunter, Brooklyn, and New Paltz; of the two that interviewed me, both Brooklyn and New Paltz required writing samples.
futureSpeechLP Posted June 14, 2016 Author Posted June 14, 2016 On 6/11/2016 at 4:21 PM, copaceticbroad said: So Brooklyn will actually waive your application fee if you attend their graduate open house. That's probably not a huge help for you, since it is midweek in October, but that's part of why I was comfortable applying to more than one CUNY. Additionally, check that you meet all of Hunter's pre-reqs very carefully. I thought I met them, but it turns out that they want more than just the 5 speech classes– they have a set number of undergrad gen ed courses they want you to have taken. I wasn't asked for an interview (I have decent stats, and I attended Hunter for my first master's degree) and I imagine that's part of the reason why. (If you're wondering how I met the gen ed requirement for one grad program but not two, the answer is that SLP seems to have stricter requirements.) As for the late acceptance date for New Paltz, they misread my application and thought I didn't have enough pre-req courses. They realized their mistake and included me in their second round of interviews/acceptances. It was a bit nerve racking– I had accepted another school's offer, but I felt New Paltz was a better fit. If you check the Results board, I think most people received acceptances in March. Oh, and the schools that required interviews were Hunter, Brooklyn, and New Paltz; of the two that interviewed me, both Brooklyn and New Paltz required writing samples. I wish I could go to that open house for the fee waiver!!! oh well... All the CUNY schools are at least $50 more than the other app fees. It feels a little like a scam or a way to turn people away who aren't serious about going to that school. Thank you so much for all this info! I will definitely check my pre-reqs in detail for all the schools I'm applying to. Interviews are another part of the equation that will be complicated to navigate. I'm planning to come to NY for a few weeks next spring, so hopefully the interviews will line up with the time that I'm around NY.
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