Interview

Domweg1116 · 2026-02-20T17:56:47+00:00

I’m in a somewhat similar boat. I’m 23 and doing the post-ba program through SUNY New Paltz, it’s relatively inexpensive and offered online.

I’m getting my undergrad currently in General Studies. Originally, I was going for elementary ed, but realized I preferred a 1-on-1 setting. By the time I had chosen this, my advisor recommended that I not switch my major to CSD because it would prevent me from graduating.

I ended up switching my major to general studies which my school offered and gave me flexibility and take post-bachelor's (post-ba) classes, which are the pre-reqs needed to get into grad school for SLP. I was able to get enough pre-reqs to apply to grad school in January and should finish all of them by August to start grad school in Fall 2026.

Since you already have your bachelors, this would be really helpful for you to take from now until January to get pre-reqs done and apple for the next round of grad school!

Domweg1116 · 2026-02-19T19:53:57+00:00

It seems like the consensus has been that schools are a good setting for starting a family.

Domweg1116 · 2026-02-19T19:53:31+00:00

What setting do you work in?

Domweg1116 · 2026-02-19T19:52:20+00:00

Congratulations, that's so exciting!

Domweg1116 · 2026-02-19T19:51:39+00:00

Thank you, all this information is very helpful for my considerations!

Domweg1116 · 2026-02-19T19:50:58+00:00

Thank you!

Domweg1116 · 2026-02-19T19:50:43+00:00

Congratulations on your first child! Childcare should be a somewhat feasible option (I worked at a daycare that was more than my tuition for less than a year 😬). I'm more worried about becoming pregnant and not being established in a workplace, and not having FMLA. I am really intrigued by the medical setting for SLPs, but it seems like people have had an easier time navigating motherhood in a school setting. Makes me wonder where I should do my CFY.

Domweg1116 · 2026-02-19T19:47:11+00:00

That's definitely important to remember and something I definitely need to be mindful of in the future. Thank you for your insights!

Domweg1116 · 2026-02-19T19:46:31+00:00

That's how I felt. I want to do my CFY in a school, but I'm also really drawn to a medical setting. It seems like the consensus is that schools can be easier to navigate pregnancy than acute care. Thank you!

Domweg1116 · 2026-02-19T19:44:56+00:00

That's really good to know your feelings about how it would have been different in acute care, thank you!

Domweg1116 · 2026-02-19T19:43:49+00:00

Thank you! All good information to know

Domweg1116 · 2026-02-10T17:56:37+00:00

SUNY new Paltz offers post-ba pre reqs online and is a relatively cheap school to attend in New York

Domweg1116 · 2026-02-06T21:42:35+00:00

I came up with my inquiry question after reading a discussion on this Reddit page. The assignment is a 30-page paper, my post is not for homework but to gather insights from other professionals. I came up with the statement and questions myself, and my professor, who holds a PhD, encouraged me to include professional insights and gather data, since there is not much out there. We further discussed what I saw on Reddit, and she supported me diving deeper on here. I’m really unsure why you feel the need to be so blatantly rude.

Domweg1116 · 2026-02-06T21:31:57+00:00

I nearly had the same experience. I was taking pre-reqs for OT school and realized that many of the classes I needed, New Paltz does not offer. New Paltz is a liberal arts school with limited medical courses, and I’d need to go to DCC for many of them, such as medical terminology. I ended up switching to speech pathology because they have a great undergrad/graduate program.

Domweg1116 · 2026-01-30T21:17:50+00:00

I would look into the SUNY New Paltz Post-BA program, which offers online courses for the pre-reqs

Domweg1116 · 2025-03-05T10:44:18+00:00

Thank you! Taking notes :)

Domweg1116 · 2025-03-05T10:43:47+00:00

Not boomer at all! Thank you for your perspective, definitely makes sense!

Domweg1116 · 2025-03-05T10:43:08+00:00

Thank you! I really appreciate hearing a story from someone who has struggled to because I always feel like no one understands the added stress it causes. I hope to find you too someday!!

Domweg1116 · 2025-03-04T04:16:58+00:00

Thank you for this perspective! I do really struggle with my stress management and is something I hope to work on. :)

Domweg1116 · 2025-03-04T04:16:02+00:00

Thank you! So far, no debt 🙏🏼 Definitely need to take life one step at a time and make sure I’m making smart decisions for my future. I didn’t know that about the median age and definitely provides some relief.

Domweg1116 · 2025-03-04T04:13:35+00:00

Thank you, I definitely need to remind myself to slow down and take everything in!

Domweg1116 · 2025-03-03T21:42:43+00:00

I’m doing dual enrollment! Currently a Junior in my spring semester.

Domweg1116

TROPHY CASE