Student Experience Applying to Graduate School for Speech-Language Pathology

Autor/inn/en	Sylvan, Lesley; Perkins, Andrea; Truglio, Carly
Titel	Student Experience Applying to Graduate School for Speech-Language Pathology
Quelle	In: Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 5 (2020) 1, S.192-205 (14 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2381-473X
Schlagwörter	Student Experience; College Applicants; Graduate Students; Speech Language Pathology; Masters Programs; Graduate Study; Psychological Patterns; College Entrance Examinations; Graduate Record Examinations + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Studienerfahrung; College applications; Studienbewerber; Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin; Magister course; Magisterstudiengang; Aufnahmeprüfung
Abstract	Purpose: The purpose of this study is to better understand the experiences faced by students during the application process for master's degree programs in speech-language pathology. Method: Data were collected through administering an online survey to 365 volunteers who had applied to master's degree programs in speech-language pathology. Survey questions were designed to gain the student perspective of the application process through exploration of students' deciding factors for top choices of graduate programs, emotional involvement in the application process, biases/rumors heard, student challenges, advice to future applicants, and what students would change about the application process. Results: Factors that influenced participants' reasoning for selecting their "top choice" programs were largely consistent with previous studies. Issues that shaped the student experience applying to graduate school for speech-language pathology included financial constraints, concern regarding the prominence of metrics such as Graduate Record Examinations scores in the admissions process, a perceived lack of guidance and advising from faculty, and confusion regarding variation among graduate program requirements. Conclusion: Gaining insight into the student experience with the application process for graduate programs in speech-language pathology yields useful information from a perspective not frequently explored in prior literature. While the data presented in this study suggest the process is confusing and challenging to many applicants, the discussion highlights practical solutions and sheds light on key issues that should be considered carefully by individual graduate programs as well as the field as a whole. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. 2200 Research Blvd #250, Rockville, MD 20850. Tel: 800-638-8255; Fax: 301-296-8580; e-mail: perspectives@asha.org; https://perspectives.pubs.asha.org/
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Update	2024/1/01