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
The GRE writing section is one that people often forget about – probably because (like me) they’re too focused on preparing for the math section. The Analyticial Writing Assessment (AWA) is also an important part of the exam! Many schools publish minimum AWA scores that they look for, and regardless of that, you want to … Read more
If you´re trying to become a Speech Language Pathologist, you´ve probably asked yourself, “What are my chances of getting into SLP grad school?” It is a scary question and one that isn´t so easy to answer. I did a bit of research for you, and I´ve got some numbers to share. The data comes from the results … 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
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