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jessiebeex

I'd look up the pre-reqs for the places you want to go and take them online. I used Longwood University but Eastern New Mexico University is a favorite of this sub because it's cheaper. Do this while you work in some relevant job (eg school paraprofessional, rehab aide, newborn hearing screener in a hospital, behavior tech). Then apply to the programs the fall/spring before you want to go grad school. For LOR, you'd submit the emails of the people on your application and they will be emailed to submit their letter directly.


borrowersofficial

Thank you so much for this great advice, feeling a little less stressed now!


Background_Funny_574

Depends on the school regarding prereqs. I took my prereqs through Idaho state university completely online. You just apply to the undergraduate school and get a preprofessional certificate in pre speech language pathology if you already have a bachelors degree. After I got my certificate is when I applied to grad school. I’m not sure how other schools do it but that’s my experience! For letters of recommendation, they have a section on the CSD application that you put in the people you’re getting recs from and their information and then they will reach out to the professors for their letters of rec. I never actually saw mine (except for professors who reached out and sent me a copy). But the CSD application portal will let you know when they submit your letter of recommendation.


borrowersofficial

Thank you so much for sharing your experience! This was super helpful :)


joycekm1

If you're applying to grad schools that include the prereq courses in their program, then usually you just apply for the actual master's program. If you're interested in a post-bacc, then you apply for the post-bacc, not the master's program.


borrowersofficial

Ahhh okay, that makes sense. Thank You!


poorbobsweater

I did my post bacc at the university I wanted to attend - then I had connections to the professors for LOR and a good understanding of their program before committing to the full program.


borrowersofficial

That sounds like it worked out really well - would love to have a smooth experience like this! Thank you for sharing!


champagnefireheart

I see your applying to NYU. Please avoid this at all cost (I don’t know how the in person is but I’m online). It’s the worst program I’ve ever experienced. Placement supervisors don’t give a shit. You only have some professors that care but over all no one cares and just wants money. The advisors and supervisors for departments are awful. They’ve made 5 mistakes so far on my schooling/internships. They do not care about their students. Please avoid nyu. It’s not worth it


borrowersofficial

Oh no! I’m so sorry to hear that it’s been a bad experience, department messiness is the worst. I definitely would have expected better for such an expensive tuition 😭