Just finished the interview portion on 02/10! Now waiting for results... how was everyone's else interview experience?

I graduated with a Bachelor's of Science in Speech Language Pathology degree in May 2022. Decided to take a gap year and I have currently been a Special Education teacher for small children at a highly-ranked school in a highly-ranked school district. I have collaborated with SLP's, PT's, OT's, Exceptional Needs Specialists, School Psychologists, etc. this year. I have led many IEP meetings alongside each of these individuals and I have also written multiple IEP's targeting goals and objectives in the areas of social/emotional, gross motor, and academic. I have students with a variety of diagnosis and communication disorders and I have focused a lot of time on building their mental lexicons. Because of the curriculum we use, I have been able to focus heavily on phonics, phonological awareness, and phonology so I am still near to my Speech Pathology roots. I am very excited for the interviewing process. I am proof that schools recognize your abilities and knowledge outside of academics. I am confident that the year I am spending gaining experience in the professional setting is what helped me stand out and made up for my lower GPA (well, lower than the typical 3.8+ GPA for this field). While an interview does not guarantee a spot, it is certainly a great sign considering I applied to 5 other programs. The GRE was not required for most of the schools I applied to so I do not have that but I finished undergrad with a 3.41 GPA and a SLP GPA of 3.2 (COVID hit in the midst of many of those courses). Nonetheless, I am grateful for the opportunity.

15 years of teaching experience, background in voice (undergrad & masters in vocal performance), limited to contact with the field, some observation hours.

ignore status! Has anyone heard from the SDSU/UCSD JDP for communication sciences and disorders?

I was interviewed about two weeks ago and got the offer today!

Informal acceptance via email from PI + nomination for fellowship award. No interview but did zoom with PI earlier last fall. Very excited! Edit: accidentally posted under Masters, this is for a PhD program :)

Informal acceptance via email from PI + nomination for fellowship award. No interview but did zoom with PI earlier last fall. Very excited!

Invited to Zoom interview. Decisions will be released by the end of January, and admitted students will visit in February.

Acceptance for Spring 2023 but no option for that term. Interview Questionnaire & Survey was requested October 17th.