Grad School Panel 10-23-12

Hey everyone!

We had 3 great schools attend our grad school panel! We definitely learned a lot about each program. Read about them and see if any interest you! :)

UT – Austin
• Audiiology student and SLP student
• Study a lot more, more reading
• Graduate courses – 1 or 2 big projects/papers instead of lots of homework and busy work
• Balancing is hardest (work, clinic)
• App process – standout of crowd, volunteer
o Statement of purpose – give yourself a deadline, let others read it, do not use words: passionate/passion,
o Make it easy for people that are writing letters of rec.
 Get everything to them at once
• GRE – don’t look at writing sample
• SLP – 1st year – more concentration on classes
o 2nd year – more time working with clients
• Aud – 1st year is 15  hours of clinic a week seeing patients, 12 hours of classes each semester
o Going off campus – work with ppl in community
o Overall idea is to get quicker at doing audiograms and hearing tests
• Research based, is this true? – disagree, very clinical, in clinic all the time
• aalopez@utexas.edu (SLP student)
• 88sarahwilliams@gmail.com (Aud student)
UNT – Brittney
• Denton, TX (30 min from Fort Worth)
• 5 semester program
• Last 2 semesters: off-site practicum)
• 1st 3 semester are on on-campus clinic
• Clinic based
• Large focus on voice and aphasia research
• 1st semester – more supervision
• Financial aid – scholarships, assistantships, research assistants, TA
• Admissions – avg. 30-40 people
o Avg.  GPA 3.6-3.7
 Take anything from 3.2 and higher
o GRE – above 50th percentile as competitive
o GRE DOES NOT define whole application
o Apply Texas app.
o 3 letters of rec.
 Preferred: professor/employer in field
 2nd preferred: professor in other field
 Do not want to receive from friend or neighbor
o Personal statement
o Transcript
• Volunteer!!
• Degree plan: if you chose to go more research you can do independent study/thesis
Texas Women’s U
• 2 programs
• Onsite and TETN
• Onsite program
o Has Dallas and Denton campus  (do major course work there)
o Start practicum 1st semester, all the way through every semester
o Have option to do an extra hour of dysphasia
o More hands-on practicum
o Offer extra supervisor class (optional)
o Offer a slow track (less classes so that you can work) and fast track
 Normal track is 6 semester (Fall, Spring, Summer)
 Slow track is maybe 2-3 semesters longer
• Admissions (same for both programs):
o Minimum 3.0, expect higher (3.6)
o Competitive GRE scores
o Weigh out all options
o Often do personal interviews
• Research: stroke center in Dallas
o 1 semester is required to go through stroke center
o Language based, child-based research
o Dysphasia
• Have class that is just for Praxis review
• Employment rates: always jobs in schools, skilled nursing, and home health
o Be open to jobs that are not always your first choice
• TETN – targeted for students that want to work in school
o Apply for grad school program and work as assistant at school
o Elementary/secondary
o Schools serve as practicum
o About 300 application/accept 100-110
o Same app process as on-site
o On-campus for a week, the rest of time you will be at regent center

3rd Meeting - Austin Speech Labs

Hey everyone!!!!

Thank to everyone that made it out the meeting! Austin Speech Labs came and talked to us about what they do, what kinds of patients they see, and volunteer opportunities! As always, they're speakers and  inspirational stories reminded all of us why we love our major so much! :)

AUSTIN SPEECH LABS
• Non-profit org that provides intense speech therapy for stroke survivors
• Most patients receive therapy 3 days a week for 3 hours
• 2 patients gave us their stories about how Austin Speech Labs helped them recover and regain their speech, even after receiving poor prognoses from doctors. Their stories were so amazing and inspirational to us all.
• 2 SLPAs and 1 volunteer spoke to us about how rewarding it is to work/volunteer there and see how patients improve so much in such a little bit amount of time
• In order to volunteer: email – staff@austinspeechlabs.org
o Looking for volunteers for this semester!
o 6 week sessions available as well starting in Nov.
o Email them with days and times you are available
o Most shifts are from 9am-12pm or 1-4pm
o There are also summer opportunities available.

• BE SURE TO LIKE AUSTIN SPEECH LABS ON FACEBOOK!! 


Announcements
• Wear NSSLHA shirt to next meeting for group photo!
• Oct. 18th next social from 6-8pm!!!
o Game night at the Block (details have been sent in an email)
o Bring some games you might want to play! (Wii games, board games)

9-25-12 meeting Capitol School of Austin

Hey everyone!

Thanks to all of those who made it out to our second meeting. We had guest speakers from the Capitol School of Austin. They discussed their how their program works, what type of benefits they provide to children and their families, and volunteer opportunities.

Introduction
• Non-profit org
• Capitol school program
• Evaluation and therapy clinic
o Meets needs of families in Austin area
o Tutoring
o Reading
o Educational testing
Program overview
• Pre-K – 4th grade
• Therapist led
• Low student teacher ratios
o One-on-one teaching
o Have assistants and volunteers in all classes
• Individual treatment plans
• Leveled class approach
• Specialized assistants
• Occupational therapy
Volunteer opportunities
• Visit capitolschool.com
• Attend monthly Visitors’ Day
o Tour of school
o Sit it in 2 classrooms
• Contact Capitol School at (512) 467-7006
• To volunteer: email – jyoung@capitolschool.com
• There are still about 5-6 spots open for volunteers this semester!!!

REMINDER:
 ***There is an upcoming social this Saturday, Sept. 29 at Dave and Bussters off of Mopac and 183 at 6pm! Be sure to sign up on the google doc if you need a ride!

WELCOME to NSSLHA!!!! 

Thanks to everyone that came to our first meeting and to our first social of the semester. The meeting was very informational! We we over our plans for the semester, membership requirements, introduced our very own officers, faculty advisers, and our CSD Department Chair

Membership Requirements:

Dues: $30 for the year

          $25 for the Fall semester only

          Due by the third meeting!

          T-shirts are included with dues and will be here next meeting!

          Online members can visit Hayden on Mon. Sept. 17 from 3-5

     and on Tue. Sept. 18 from 12-2 at the BMC 

2 fundraisers per semester

2 socials per semester

2 service points per semester

T-Shirts:

We will be selling old NSSLHA t-shirts on Mon. Sept. 17 form 3-5 and on Tues. Sept. 18 from 12-2 at the BMC. They will be between $1-$5.

Letters for Dr. Matyear:

As many of you know, Dr. Matyear is undergoing chemo. Thank you to everyone who has written her a card. We are sure they will cheer her up! Online members can submit their cards to Hayden on Mon. Sept. 17 from 3-5 or Tues. Sept. 18 from 12-2 at the BMC.

Upcoming events:

Fundraiser: Bakesale! 

Sept. 25 from 9:15am-2pm at CMA Plaza

Sept. 26 from 9:45 am-2pm at CMA Plaza

Work a shift for an hour= 1 point

Bring a baked good= 1 point

Can earn up to 4 points!!

Social: Dave and Busters!

Sept. 29 at 6pm

Stay one hour to earn social point. Be sure to sign in with an officer!!

We also introduced:

Dr. Champlin - CSD Department Chair

Dr. Davis - CSD professor and NSSLHA adviser

Dr. Franco - CSD professor and NSSLHA adviser (could not make it to the meeting)

Upcoming Meetings:

9/25: Guest speakers from Capitol School of Austin

10/9: Guest speakers from Austin Speech Labs

10/23: Grad School Panel

Please let me know if you need to be an online member if you haven't already!

Looking forward to great semester!! :)