I found Treasyri’s blog TheSpeechMentor in one of my Google binge sessions in which I read everything (Yes, that’s a hyperbole) on the internet about Speech Language Pathology. I came across a post in which she talks about ways she tried to boost her application to graduate school. I was so excited by the post, that I … Read more
As an adolescent, I read very frequently. I usually had a stack of three or four books on my headboard, and I am sure that all the nights I stayed up with my reading lamp on cost my parents a small fortune in electricity bills. Once I entered college I read for fun less and less. … Read more
You know those people on TheGradCafé forums or Facebook groups that have stellar stats like 4.0 GPA and 168V/160Q on the GRE and they somehow don´t get into grad school? And then you see another case of someone with a 3.2 GPA and 146V/140Q GRE and they get into 3 of their 5 schools? Do you ever wonder how … Read more
What if I don´t get into SLP grad school? It´s a pretty terrifying question that haunts a lot of applicants. I´m in the same boat as I write this! I´m wondering to myself… what if my GPA isn´t high enough? What if my GRE´s scores are good enough? What if my essays aren´t convincing? I´m trying … Read more
Managing the grad school application process is stressful and not easy. I’m going to share with you my system for doing it. Heads up, I really like the computer so its mostly computer based. I’m sure you could easily adapt the idea to a paper binder system. Get Organized This is so important: get a … Read more
Letters of Recommendation (LOR) are one of the scariest parts of the application process because you usually don’t know what they say before you send them. Before You Ask: You need to lay the ground work A letter of recommendation will be strongest if it is coming from someone who genuinely knows you and can speak … Read more
Before We Begin If you don’t have a first draft of a CV or resume for graduate school, check out How to Write a Resume for Graduate School: Part 1 – From Blank Page to First Draft. If you don’t know what a resume or CV is, start here then go back up. NOTE: A resume and a … Read more
My Experience So Far at The University of New Mexico Studying Speech-Language Pathology I have been putting off this post for a while. I guess I was just waiting to see what it is like. After my first semester of graduate school, I finally feel like I have something to say about my program in Speech … Read more
Writing a personal statement for SLP graduate school is a big undertaking and huge opportunity. Here’s the ultimate guide to writing SLP grad school personal statements, from someone who has read hundreds of them.
Your resume (or curriculum vitae i.e. CV) is a powerful tool when applying to grad school in Speech Language Pathology for many reasons, but that doesn’t mean you know how to write one. In this post (Part I), I’m going to walk you through the process from blank page to full CV. In Part II, … Read more