r/slpGradSchool

I’m a senior in undergrad rn for CSD and basically everyone in my major is going to grad school. I’m not sure I want to go but I know everyone will be asking each other where they’re going when it gets closer to graduation. If I say I’m not going im going to feel ashamed so idk what to tell them…

We had a really rough start to our relationship at first. She expected me to know about 504s and triannuals and all the different IEPs. I made clear to her that I had never even sat in an IEP before. And she would give me dirty looks for not knowing different things. She told me during my evaluation that I should tell my bosses and whoever I work with in the future otherwise they'll think badly of me.

Hi everyone,
I’m not really sure where to start this post or what sub it should be in. I’m currently taking my leveling courses for SLP. I got accepted to Baylor, Marymount, Ithaca so far. I’m torn between a couple of things though. Sometimes I just want to start grad school asap (I was accepted for spring 2027). Other times I want to wait and apply to in-person, public universities in my state (CA). However, CA programs are so competitive. Then I’m also torn between just finishing up my leveling courses and taking the extra ones to obtain a second bachelor’s to work as a SLPA. I think being a SLPA would be a great way to test out the field, get direct therapy hours , etc. I do think I’d like grad school, but I’ve had lots of trouble with my mental health and I worry I won’t be able to manage the intense workload, clinicals, stress, etc. I love my courses I’m taking right now but generally don’t like school.

I guess my question is, if you were in my situation, what would you do if you were sometimes wanting grad school but other times not?

Thank youuuuu

Hi! My mom is interested in going to grad school for SLP, and we’re trying to figure out what programs might be a good fit for her. She currently works as a substitute teacher and has experience working with special education students. She has a BA in Classics.

We live in southern Minnesota, so we’re mainly looking for online programs since there aren’t many online schools nearby. Ideally, she’d also be able to do her clinicals somewhere she can drive to instead of having to fly somewhere.

Also, English isn’t her first language (Arabic is), so she’s a little nervous about whether her English is good enough to become an SLP. Has anyone here gone through an SLP program as a non-native English speaker or career changer?

Would love to hear about any online programs you recommend, especially affordable ones, or just any advice/experiences!

I just finished taking Speech and Hearing Science at ENMU with Dr. Varun Ganapathy. People seemed to find my Anatomy review helpful, so I'm just documenting each of my experiences. I took the 8-week course. I loved this class.

Dr. Ganapathy is great. The class had clear expectations, it was easy to follow, the structure made sense, and it wasn't too difficult. I've heard not to take Anatomy from him, but this class was awesome. If you want to do really well, here's my advice.

1. Listen to the lectures in chunks. He has a very soothing voice, and the lectures are long, usually around an hour and a half. He's a great teacher, but you will get sleepy and distracted. There are obvious section breaks in each lecture, so use those opportunities to take a break, go for a walk, get a snack, play a video game, etc.
2. Don't be scared of the quizzes. They're open note, open book, untimed, and not proctored. You can't backtrack, though, and you only get one attempt. Most questions are exact quotes from the lecture or textbook, which is available online. I often just used Ctrl+F in the PowerPoints and found the answer there. If it wasn't there, it was usually in the textbook. Even the final was basically a big quiz with the same format.
3. Do the extra credit. You're bound to miss some points on the quizzes because some of the questions are worded kind of weird. The extra credit is easy and takes 10 minutes at most. I didn't even get all of them right, but it bumped my grade about 5% overall.
4. Follow the templates exactly. To make grading easier, he expects a specific template for discussions, exercises, and extra credit. His instructions are so clear that it's practically fill-in-the-blank. Just follow the template and you'll be fine.
5. Turn everything in on time. He allows late work for up to a day, which is pretty generous, but you get 5 points at the end of the class if you turn everything in on time. It's an easy 5 points, so don't throw them away.
6. Don't stress too much about taking notes. He teaches in a way where you genuinely learn a lot just from listening to him. You should still write down things that seem important, but I wouldn't try to transcribe the lectures.

Again, I loved this class. I got a 97%, and you would have to work pretty hard to fail this class. He has clear expectations, reasonable assignments, and honestly, taking the quizzes was part of the learning experience. I would highly recommend taking this class with him.

He doesn't release the whole class at the beginning, probably because I could finish this class in two weeks if he did.

Good luck!