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It may seem like there are a million things to do when applying to grad school . . . making sure you’ve gained enough experiences, developing a professional resume, choosing programs that are the best fit for you, interview prepping, and even adjusting to the idea of possibly moving to a new state! You may feel alone in this process, but I promise you’re not—thousands…
As a CSD PhD student, Carlos Pérez Valle’s goal is to incorporate elements of social justice, improvement science, multilingualism, and cultural responsiveness into CSD research, which he hopes eventually translates into new legislative policy and/or current policy changes to help those often overlooked by the healthcare and education systems. Quick Facts About Carlos CSD PhD student at McGill University in Montréal, Canada 1st generation college…
Although I was born in California, my family moved to Mexico when I was about a year old. Most of my childhood was spent in the beautiful rancho, Ayutita, in the outskirts of city of Autlan de Navarro Jalisco. It was filled with beautiful memories on my abuelitos’ farm—riding horses, milking cows, helping tend to the fields, growing and harvesting corn, cilantro, and tomatoes ….
As a junior-year undergrad CSD student, I can’t even begin to count the number of times I’ve felt lost within the major—in good ways and in bad ways. As much as I love it, sometimes the CSD major can feel overwhelming while trying to balance school, work, and personal life. There are so many things I wish I could tell my freshman-self to keep my feet grounded and eyes on my goal to become an SLP. For those of you just starting out in the undergrad…