In order to pay my way through graduate school I work part time as a cashier at Giant Eagle. It is astounding to me how many toddlers I see using a pacifier in the store! Being a graduate student in Speech-Language Pathology I have learned over the past five years a lot of negative side… Continue reading Pacifier pet peeves
It is now my second semester of being an SLP graduate student…boy did I get off easy last time! I found my classes the first semester slightly challenging but mostly a refresher. This time I have Neurogenics (aphasia), dysphagia, voice/cleft palate, articulation/phonology, & medical seminar. Holy Anatomy! I am really kicking myself in the butt… Continue reading New semester
Before my clinical experience at Kids First Center for Autism, I had very little knowledge or insight on Autism Spectrum Disorder. I don’t think anyone could ever truly understand the idea of a spectrum until they experience it first hand. My first day I was assigned a room of 7 3rd and 4th grade students,… Continue reading My first clinical experience
Coming from a small university, Akron seemed huge. Out of all of the schools I applied to, a class size of 40 was the largest and I was unsure of how the transition would go for me. Thankfully Akron has a great orientation program which starts a week before the semester begins and allows all… Continue reading My transition to grad school
Above is a checklist that can be used to keep track in an easy way of important information about each school you are applying to. I’d be happy to email you a word or pdf of this if you would like! Glossary of Terms for Graduate School Information Template –Institution Name: The name of the… Continue reading Grad School Application Checklist
Asking for letters can be a daunting task especially if you are coming from a large program and don’t know the faculty well. There are several ways to distinguish yourself from your peers and stand out in class, you can stay after class and ask questions, volunteer to help with research or just genuinely take… Continue reading Letters of Recommendation
Resume Building: While this may seem like something that you begin preparing for your senior year of college, it truly begins as a freshman. In my opinion building a resume is something that comes with time and diverse experiences, the resume is a huge part of any graduate school application whether it be on CSDCAS… Continue reading Resume Building Tips for Prospective SLP’s
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