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
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
Want to know how to prepare for the GRE? I’m no expert on this, so I’m going to give you my quick and dirty tips. Basically, they are: 1) Start Early 2) Pick a Program and 3) Stick to It. Start Early: If you’re serious about boosting your score: Start Early. I repeat, Start Early. … Read more
Resume vs CV: The Quick and Dirty A resume is a short document summarizing your work and education experience relevant to a job or career. A CV is a lengthy academic document that lists all of your scholarly achievements. Resume vs CV Resume Job oriented Professional Document 1-page (2-max) Summarizes education and licensure qualifications Lists … Read more
If you’re an out-of-field candidate looking into becoming a Speech Language Pathology, you probably need to take a few SLP leveling courses in order to be ready for graduate programs in Speech Language Pathology. Actually, even if you have an undergraduate degree in Comm. Dis, you might still need a few pre-requisite courses. There’s a few … Read more
If you’re considering graduate school for speech-language pathology, you know there are so many options! You’re probably feeling a little overwhelmed (or if you’re me, completely overwhelmed), at the thought of sorting through all of those options. Don’t worry. In this post, I’m going to walk you through how to pick a grad school for … Read more
What is an SLP? Let’s break this down… What is an SLP and what do they do? SLP stands for Speech Language Pathologist, and they do a lot. They evaluate and treat speech, language, and swallowing disorders in people of all ages. If you’re looking for a parent / family friendly handout explaining what a speech-language pathologist does, … Read more
So you want to boost your GRE score. We all know how important the GRE is to getting into grad school. It is one of the critical portions of your application and only a few points can mean all the difference between getting a letter than begins “We’re pleased to inform you…” and one that … 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