Speech Grad School Decision HELP, HELP!

[knewkirk]

I am really struggling to decide on a school and the deadline is approaching fast! Could anyone weigh in on any of my top three schools? My biggest concerns are price, location, nontraditional student support (I'm currently a special education teacher), and availability of AAC courses. Could anyone add any input to my pro/con list on these concerns and other other pros or cons that may have made you choose that school. Thank you so so much!

 

Temple pros: wouldn't have to move (save $$ and stay near bf/family), quality program

Temple cons: 6 semester program, most expensive, known to be pretty difficult (which scares me a bit as a nontraditional student)

WVU pros: cheapest (plus they gave me a sizable scholarship), 5 semester program, quality program

WVU cons: move 5 hours away, campus size is a bit daunting, pay for living

Old Dominion pros: favorite SLH clinic facility (attached preschools), more nontradiaional students there, quality program

Old Dominion cons: 6 semester program, move 5 hours away, pay for living