Meaganm15 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Hi everyone! I am wondering what I should purchase before I attend graduate school in the fall. Attire: I live in Texas and it does get extremely hot here most of the year. Currently I work at a very laid back clinic- most of the therapists wear jeans/sandals. I am wondering if I should invest in a couple pairs of nice slacks and purchase more business casual clothes.. or maybe wait it out and see if my school has a specific dress code (I haven't heard much from my program yet). School supplies: I have a MacBook Pro and I was thinking about getting binders and spirals for note taking. Do most students bring computers or take notes by hand? I also was thinking about getting a cross body bag instead of a backpack. Any other must have supplies that I would need as an slp grad student? ? Therapy Materials: I have been an slpa for 2+ years and I have so many games and materials that I have made and purchased. Would it be worthwhile to take some of these things with me, or wait and see what my clinic has to offer? Any help/input would be awesome. I am moving 8 hours away so I want to be prepared and make sure I don't leave anything behind:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpiccolo Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Attire: odds are you'll have a dress code. Ours was pretty specific. Nothing could show tattoos, shoes had to be closed toe with a sock liner. I think sleeveless shirts were allowed but not spaghetti straps. No jeans. I had one externship that was casual but in clinic and all others I needed some decent slacks. My cohort was mostly computers or tablets for notes and a few took freehand. All our profs had PowerPoint slides or handouts so it was easy to download and type on. Nice to have all your notes together and control-f when looking for something or studying. I prefer a backpack but that's me. It's whatever works best for you. As for materials, that's handy you have a lot. I'd say maybe bring the handmade stuff but not the games. Your clinic should hopefully have a lot of games and materials. Unless you don't have a place to store them for after graduation because future jobs might not have materials and it's worth saving games for later. Our clinic didn't have a ton of space for us to keep stuff there, only a small crate. I cant think of anything else to buy. We paid for a custom name tag at the school itself. They had iPads and apps. We could print some materials there until they decided not to continue that. They had a laminator and a clinic fee covered materials used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speechster Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 I would wait until you get your dress code before buying anything. As for your materials, i brought all my stuff with me because i had no place to store it (i was also an SLPA), and it has been really helpful so far. If you can bring them, i totally would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggfish Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 (edited) Attire: I would wait. I ended up being in a clinic where we could wear basically whatever we want except graphic Ts or open toe shoes. I don't even have to cover my tattoos, and they are quite large. Also, I had a different dress code for each external placement. School supplies: I don't use a notebook at all. I have a laptop, a planner, and a couple folders. Most people I know use notebooks, so it kind of just depends on your preference. Therapy materials: Have you not toured your clinic yet during the admissions process? I made most of my own materials rather than using my clinic's, but if I had my own games, I would bring them! I ended up getting a lot of toys from TJ Maxx and Good Will. I think it's really handy to have a laminator and velcro dots. Edited June 12, 2017 by eggfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K8eCastle Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 As far as classroom materials go, I would do what works best for you. Don't worry about what your classmates are doing. My professors all recommend taking notes by hand instead of on a computer, but there are still a few who do. Personally I have a binder where I keep powerpoints/outlines, my notes, and assignments. I use a backpack because I have so many things to carry every day that a messenger bag would kill my shoulders. SpeechLaedy and Pjeak 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meaganm15 Posted June 18, 2017 Author Share Posted June 18, 2017 Thanks everyone! I am going on a whim, I haven't visited unfortunately. But I'll figure it out as I go ? I appreciate your help, guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sublingual Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 Ramen. Lots of Ramen. speech_cadet, SpeechLaedy and SLPsingballs 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeechLaedy Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 On 6/16/2017 at 0:14 PM, K8eCastle said: As far as classroom materials go, I would do what works best for you. Don't worry about what your classmates are doing. My professors all recommend taking notes by hand instead of on a computer, but there are still a few who do. Personally I have a binder where I keep powerpoints/outlines, my notes, and assignments. I use a backpack because I have so many things to carry every day that a messenger bag would kill my shoulders. I bought a roller bag for that exact reason. Best thing I ever did for my back. https://www.amazon.com/Kensington-K62533US-Contour-Notebook-Notebooks/dp/B0011YAOBE/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1498185126&sr=8-10&keywords=roller+bags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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