The official blog of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association
As an undergraduate, I participated extensively in undergraduate research opportunities. Because of this, I knew early on that a PhD might be something I’d like to pursue. However, making the decision to actually apply to a PhD program was a lot harder than I thought it would be. A few factors made me hesitant to push “send” on my application. My Biggest Fears First, I…
As you prepare to start your CSD career, it’s important to think ahead about how ethical decision-making will be a part of your everyday experience. To create a greater awareness of situations that could pose ethical dilemmas throughout your career—and to get you thinking about how to handle these situations—ASHA established the Student Ethics Essay Award (SEEA) program. What Is Professional Ethics? The foundation of…
So, it’s summer and you’ve thought about taking the GRE … and you’ve kinda looked up some grad programs … but is it even the right time to start thinking about all of these things? Yes! No matter where you are as an undergrad, begin thinking about the process and develop a timeline to help you achieve your goal of entering a grad program. Start…
Applying to grad school can be a stressful and nerve-wracking experience. Mix in being mid-career, part of a military family, and living hours away from not only a large city, but a Target (!), and you have one stressed out applicant. That was me! Seizing Opportunities Right now, I’m an online SLP grad student at James Madison University; but my journey to get here took…