The Inside Scoop from the Expert: Four Key Variables in SLP Graduate Admissions
Professor Seal shares key variables that SLP grad schools look at when they’re reviewing applications.
Writing Personal Statements
Three Quick Tips to Customize Your SLP Personal Statement
They say you should not use a cookie cutter personal statement that you send to each and every graduate school for speech language pathology. In this post, I am going to give you some tips and tricks on how to customize your personal statement for each school without having to completely re-write it for each … Read more
Making Your Personal Statement Stand Out
When talking about getting into SLP school, most people focus on GRE scores and GPA. Many applicants don’t appreciate how important their Statement of Purpose (SOP) is. Making your personal statement stand out can make all the difference in the process. In this post, I’ve included my top 4 tips for making your personal statement … Read more
Common Mistakes and Kisses of Death in the Graduate School Application Process
The field of Speech Language Pathology prides itself on an evidence based approach. Applying to the field of SLP should be the same! I found an article published in 2006 that attempts to put together evidence and analyze it regarding the process of applying to graduate school. It looks at “Kisses of Death” (KOD’s) in … Read more
Pre-Writing Activities for Your SLP Personal Statement
Trying to explain in a few hundred words why you want to become a Speech Language Pathologist is not an easy thing. Staring at the blinking cursor on an empty computer screen is likely to drive you crazy! To help get your creative juices flowing, I’ve put together lots of exercises and pre-writing activities for your … Read more
How to Write a Resume for Graduate School: Part 2/2 – Polishing & Improving
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
SLP Grad School Personal Statements: The Ultimate Guide
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.
How to Write a Resume for Graduate School: Part 1/2 – Blank Page to First Draft
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