Anyone else attending NYU’s online program in the fall?? I’m excited to get started and would love to meet others from my cohort.

Anyone who has attended or is attending west coast university, did you have to do volunteer hours in addition to the asha 25 guided observation hours? If so, can you please give me information on this?

Praxis tips

For any of you SLPs who have recently taken and passed the praxis, what did you guys use to help you study/prepare? i’m planning to take it in October! Thank you.

Basically what the title says. I will be a GA this fall and I’ve been told that I will get more information closer to the start of the semester. What sort of things did you guys do?

Hello everyone, I just graduated with an undergrad degree in psychology and have been awarded an Erasmus Mundus scholarship to pursue my master's in Clinical Linguistics. The degree focuses on a mixture of neurolinguistics and psycholinguistics. I hope to do a PhD right after this degree, hopefully in the US and wanted to inquire if I could pursue a PhD in perhaps a slightly different direction, such as cognitive neuroscience or neurobiology of language? Is that something that may work?

I am aware that this may depend on a lot of factors but I'm hoping to hear from people who shifted to a slightly different direction in their PhD's!

Anyone else stuck in this crazy FL licensure mess? I’m entering my CF year and I can’t start until I have my provisional. I applied on May 3rd and I STILL haven’t received my license. I know others who are in similar situations. This is crazy. So, correct me if I’m wrong but my “CF- 9 months” does not begin until I start, correct? Thank you.

Hi all!! I was accepted into the slp grad program at Emerson. Woohooo! I am work full time as an slp intern and am trying to figure out what the online classes are like in terms of time for the first semester. I live in CA so I want to make sure they are outside of work hours. Thank you!

I am almost finished with my first year in grad school. To preface, I am very introverted and sometimes I can feel discouraged that I am not more animated and smiley all the time. I then question whether I chose the wrong field because everyone seems so enthusiastic and I just do not have that kind of energy. I do enjoy sessions with the clients I see regularly, and I enjoy learning about the field for sure. Ive felt confident about the progress I have made with my clients too. One of my suoervisors (not the one who said I was stone cold) told me not to be discouraged because this field needs all kinds if personailty types. I dont need to change my personality to be a good clinician. I really appreciated that. But then, one of my other supervisors randomly told me (the next day when I was at work at tje front desk of the clinic) that I was stone cold with my 11 year patient for an evaluation when I first went in. (I was giving the celf-5) but then later on I was laughing with her and building rapport. While I agree I may not have been animated and bubbly, I didnt just go right into testing without trying to connect. I asked what her interests were, what school she goes to, etc. Then I explained exactly what we were going to be doing today, gave her a checklist so she knew what we had left, reassured her that it was a lot of testing but we would get through it together, and told her to let me know if at any point she needed a break. This was all before I started administering the test. She was very soft spoken, and so I was feeding off that energy as well (given I also am this way) anyway, this supervisor has been known to yell at people in front of clients, and generally make you feel bad about yourself. Surprisingly she wasn't actually mean to me in this instance, but I am taking it more personally I believe because I am self-concsious that I am not more animated and smiley. I feel that I can build good relationships with my clients but since I am introverted it also takes me a minute to warm up to them too. She is right, but it definitely discourages me that she said I was "stone cold." My personality is who I am fundamentally. Its not like a clinical skill that can be taught, so I guess it makes me second guess myself. I also find that when I am less confident, I am way less personable. That was only my second diagnostic, so Im not super confident yet. I do feel I have the ability to improve naturally as I gain more knowledge and confidence. I dont feel that its something I can't do, but I still question whether or not I have made the wrong choice in going into this field. Can anyone else relate? Or does anyone who has experienced this have any advice or encouragement for me? Thank you in advance!!

I want to apply for a research position in my grad school program ( in starting the fall) I have to write a letter of interest and just wanted some tips on how to write a good one, what I should put. I don’t really have research experience other than a class I took in undergrad but I want to do it because it’ll look good on my resume for the future!

Curious as to everyone’s experiences with balancing work and number of SLP prerequisite classes. Thanks!

I’m a former teacher currently working in early intervention. I’m thinking of pursuing a masters in SLP. Would you all care to share a good, affordable ASHA approved program that can be completed entirely online?

I'm trying to prepare for comps which I'll take early January. I am just curious to how others prepared for it and organized material. Any tips or templates would help me out a lot. There is so much info that it's overwhelming to categorize it and then format outlines.

I'm so scared I can't sleep and I cry a lot thinking about placement. I'm an anxious person in general. My self confidence is so low and I don't think I'll be able to do what is expected of me.

The workload is probably going to be a lot and what if my CE dosent like me? What if the other student I'm partnered with dosent like me?

I basically failed an assessment last term and it has tanked any self confidence I had. Thinking about placement is making me kind of depressed and overwhelmed with fear.

Compared to my peers I look like a kid. I feel like a kid. The imposter syndrome is crazy. My expectations of placement are so low. I'm ready to enter the clinic and just cry or be told I'm not cut out for this and should reconsider my career.

I don't know how to calm myself down other than ignoring uni altogether which I can't do. Having little to no idea of what to expect is freaking me out. I read the competencies and just cried.

I just need to vent about it because my family are tired of me telling them and I didnt find counselling at uni to be too helpful.

if this post violates any rules I'm sorry.

Hello everyone :) I am starting my program in August and just received my financial aid letter that includes the direct plus loan that I will be using for living expenses. I am in the process of signing an apartment lease and for that I will need proof of income so I am wondering if anyone has any insight about doing the same - does my official financial aid letter count? It just has the amount I’ll be receiving in loans so I’m just not sure. I reached out to the apartment leasing office but they’re closed this week and I can sign my lease online by uploading whatever the proof of income document is. I’m just really antsy about signing my lease and would really appreciate any insight ;)

Hi! I'm attending Loma Linda University in the fall! I was wondering if anyone is also attending?? & if so are you commuting or getting housing? Currently struggling finding housing at the moment for the fall.

Hello!

I have an assessment for uni where I need to find gaps in the current speech pathology research. The problem is I am totally burnt out and can barely function.

So I am putting it to you. What are some gaps in current research that you feel need addressing? Can be any topic. I am looking for inspiration here so I can finish uni and get on with my life.

Thank you!

Looking back what’s something you wish you knew before starting, or advice you wish someone told you before starting your first year in grad school?

I am taking a class heavily focused on anatomy, what are some good studying methods to learn all the parts of the ear and the different mechanisms of speech (diaphragm, mouth parts, etc) Any recommendations or advice is greatly appreciated!!!

I want to get ahead before my class starts since I will also be working close to full time :(

I’m applying for the fall 2025 semester and curious if the experience benefited anyone in the application process.

While I’ve really liked my job (my company is particularly child led and focuses natural environment teaching) I know there is a lot of ethical concern around ABA. Has this impacted anyone’s chances of getting into programs? I also worked for a wilderness therapy program out of college (I had no clue how unethical it was when I started and quickly exited the program) so im feeling that I’m kind of 0 for 2 in terms of fully ethical field work.

I want to go to grad school. I need help. What should I do to boost my gpa I have 4 years experience as a slpa.

Hi! To preface, I am in New york (specifically Long Island). Im going to be applying to grad schools this upcoming fall to start school Fall 2025. I had been planning on taking the GRE, but recently I’ve been hesitant, mostly because of the math portion. I haven’t taken a genuine math class since high school (other than a college stats class that was barely any math believe it or not lol), and even then I struggled. I had wanted to mostly apply to CUNY schools, but they all require GRE scores and I honestly don’t think I can do enough in a short period of time in terms of studying. I’ve been told I am limiting my options, but if I get a rough score I cant see how that would be helping my application anyways. I’ve been trying to shift my attention to schools that don’t require it, but I worry now because they’re mostly private schools and more expensive. Pleaaaase tell me I’m the only one lol, but does anyone have any suggestions for schools in NY or even nearby that don’t require GRE scores and have good programs?

So I am an upcoming 2024 first year grad student, and I am wondering when its normal to get info on your class schedule etc? I haven’t heard anything from my school since early June after turning in some documents for them. Should I be worried or reach out to them? I have no information of this upcoming semester, like none

Hey. I am going to grad school this august and need observation hours. I wont be able to use the online ones such as master clinician and I have been in contact with my program and they said if i dont have my hours by the time the program starts they will work with me to get them before my first rotation.

I would like to have these done with asap so I have zero stress lmao. Ive been pushing them off and found out some hours i already had dont count due to the training thing SLPs must complete to be able to provide observstion hours. Many places I have contacted said they do not have space for observation right now. Does anyone know any places willing to let me shadow around the charlotte, NC area?

hello hello all!

i’m about to graduate with a second BS in CHS from ASU online, my previous degree was a BS in Child and Family Services - with a specialization in child development.

i went into this program with LORs from the in person professors i worked with who i loved and had a great rapport with. being an online student, and working 40+ hrs/week has not led me to have the best rapport with professors.

I’m about to start my internship at a clinic here in my hometown and will (hopefully) have a good experience and time to develop rapport with the professor that will be “in charge” of my internship , but for the other LOR should i just reach out to professors in which i had an A in their class??

I’m not the strongest candidate and freaking out about grad school, any advice will help.

Thanks in advance!! :-)

Just annoys me that in my program the sole difference between a 3-unit and a 1-unit course is the time spent in class while the workloads are identical

Hi everyone! This is my first time posting on reddit, but I'm not too sure where else to go.

This fall, I will be applying for grad school and I am getting a little nervous that I won't be accepted anywhere. If given some basic info about me, do you think someone could just point me to whether or not I'm going to get in at all this first round or maybe be prepared for rejections.

I have a 3.95 GPA and while I haven't taken the GRE yet, my raw score on the practice exam was a 145 Math and 144 verbal. I am using Magoosh to improve my score right now and have gotten better with practice. I am involved in the NSSLHA group on my campus, but I'm really only in one other club. I have held the same job for the last two years and got promoted last year and I work on campus. I am in a research lab related to speech as well. I didn't do any major volunteering throughout undergrad, but I am this summer. Please let me know if there's any other info needed. I just had a meeting with an admissions counselor and they told me most people have to go through 2-3 rounds of admissions before getting in anywhere and I'm worried that will happen to me. I'm not even trying for prestigious schools, just wanted some advice from people who have been through this process before me.

NO POSTING OF TESTING MATERIALS/INFO.

It seems like it is a raw score ONLY month - share your score to help determine if we are passing!

I took it on July 1st and got a 64 as my raw score - I am not sure if I am okay!

I'm about to start my freshman year of college studying Speech Language Pathology, and have no idea what kind of laptop I should invest in. All I've been told by other health majors attending my school is to not get a MacBook, but other than that I am at a loss. Would any of you have any recommendations? And would you invest in a tablet as well? Thank you for your help!

I am a rising senior in a CMSD program and I’m currently looking into grad schools to prepare for the application process. My dream program is at MUSC for a lot of reasons but I honestly don’t have the most ideal application. I was wondering if anyone could give me some insight on how hard it is to get into the program? Thanks!!

Or was it the same?