We all know we need to take the GRE – that beast of an exam – if you want to get into grad school. It’s one of the many hoops that we are forced to jump through in order to prove our academic ability… or to prove just how many hoops we’re willing to jump … 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
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
I’ve just finished my semester of classes at Utah State University in their online 2nd degree program! Woohoo! I took 2 courses over the 2014 summer session: Phonetics & Developmental Phonology and Language, Speech, and Hearing Development. It was an interesting semester, but I’m definitely glad its over. In this post, I’m going to give you a list of 8 … Read more
I’m about halfway through my first prerequisite courses at USU, and I’m still excited. The material is fascinating (even if the textbooks can be dry and repetitive). In the phonetics class, I’ve already surpassed my previous Phonetics & Phonology of Spanish course that I took in college. Right now we’re learning how to transcribe connected speech. … Read more
I’ve been accepted into Utah State University’s 2nd degree program! Step 1 on my plan to get into grad school is officially in motion! 1. Complete Prerequisites: 2. Boost GPA: 3. Get an awesome GRE score 4. Get into a bilingual masters program What is the USU program? There is a critical need in the field for masters and … Read more
So now that I’ve decided I’m going to become a Speech Language Pathologist, I need to make a plan to get there! Getting into grad school isn’t the easiest thing to begin with. Masters programs in Speech Language Pathology are especially competitive. And to top it all off, I’m an out-of-field candidate (which means I … Read more
All stories must start somewhere… I’m 25 years old, and this is the beginning of my journey to become a Speech Language Pathologist. I didn’t take a very direct route into the SLP field, but I’m excited to be here. I think I’ve wanted to be a teacher since as early as the 5th grade. I’ve always liked … Read more