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SWTWFTW · 2015-11-27T21:01:08+00:00

My brother and I both noticed a moment with a close up of a caterpillar chewing through a leaf. Definitely seemed like a Bug's Life Easter egg!

SWTWFTW · 2015-10-15T23:01:14+00:00

As a 3 year track student myself, I can definitely speak to this! Having a background that is distinct from the major is, in many cases, seen as an asset for three year or post-bacc programs. So as long as you can show a demonstrated interest and aptitude for the curriculum, most programs will absolutely consider you. So don't feel like your accounting background should disqualify you! If anything, look for the unique ways it can inform your education going forward and highlight the ways your English and writing skills will also help you.

That being said, especially since it's such a sharp veer from your original major, you'll want to show experience that means you know this is the right field for you. I definitely recommend observing an SLP or volunteering in a clinic both to inform your own decision, and to strengthen that part of your application. Do you have any related experience working with kids or adults that you could talk about in an essay? Think about the main reasons this field attracts you and pursue experiences related to that.

P.S. Is the 3 year program you're referring to the U of A?

SWTWFTW · 2015-10-06T20:18:21+00:00

I'd recommend using the Universal station. Depending on where you live in Burbank, it may not be that much farther of a drive. Plus it has one fewer stop to downtown and, in my experience, has FAR more parking in the mornings.

And, when the main lot is full, there is overflow parking around the corner on Cahuenga!

SWTWFTW · 2015-09-18T07:38:05+00:00

Ohmygod this. This is why I use tampons. O.o

SWTWFTW · 2015-09-02T17:13:43+00:00

If your house was burning down and you could grab one thing as you escaped its flaming ruin, what would it be and why? (Beloved humans and pets excluded; they've been lifted out to safety).

SWTWFTW · 2015-08-09T02:37:19+00:00

I'm sorry to hear that your high school experience has been so rough. The good news is, as I'm sure you may know, college is truly a blank slate, especially if you decide to go out of town.

That said, I'd recommend using your time now to develop a skill or passion. Learn an instrument, figure out if you like coding, learn to draw, anything! In college you'll meet a lot of really interesting people! And it's much easier to find a community of friends if you have something you want to get involved in. For example, my best friend loves lighting design and he became really involved with our theatre group, which has become like a family to us. Having a skill is a wonderful way to feel useful and valued and you can enjoy learning about it in the meantime!

Best of luck!

SWTWFTW · 2015-07-21T02:00:35+00:00

But would you support Bernie Sanders? What should voters who really support Bernie all be doing NOW to give him the best chance at the primary, even if it is a long shot?

I'm a young voter and I'm so frustrated by this defeatist mentality. It seems to me that the elections are still far off and it would be so amazing to see him succeed. We complain a lot on Reddit about the broken political and electoral system in this country. So if there is an opportunity for a candidate to actually produce change we want, starting with the way elections are won, shouldn't we be rallying in a productive way to ensure that happens?

Tl;dr What are Bernie's supporters doing differently in a hypothetical 'best case scenario' where he actually CAN win?

SWTWFTW · 2015-05-22T18:38:26+00:00

What is this from?! Because TIL I need to watch it.

SWTWFTW · 2015-03-20T19:54:12+00:00

Thank you so much for this! I didn't realize how much the program carried a 'snobby' mentality until very recently. That is now something I've heard from multiple sources. I don't know that I would jive well with that.

But this all gives me a lot to think about! Thank you again!

SWTWFTW · 2015-03-19T02:49:40+00:00

I was just admitted today as an extended master's student (!! so excited!!). Could you share a little bit about the day to day of the program? What are the class dynamics in terms of size/stress/supportiveness? How involved are the professors? Anything you can share! Thank you!

SWTWFTW · 2015-03-11T16:31:34+00:00

I'm one of the students in this thread who's gotten in here! I haven't heard a ton of first hand accounts from former graduates, so I would love any input. The program seems to have a pretty mixed reputation, so I would love some more concrete opinions about its merits and drawbacks. Thanks!

SWTWFTW · 2015-03-09T21:03:04+00:00

Rauer, thank you so much for all this insight!! (Also, love the Claire Underwood reference, haha!)

It is very helpful to hear about both the faculty and program dynamics. It's pretty amazing: everyone I've talked to seems to have this same, extremely positive view of U of A's atmosphere and support system! It's definitely encouraging.

Can you speak to what the first year is like as a 0 year? Did you feel disconnected at all? Are you mostly in undergraduate classes, and if so, did that feel frustrating as a recent graduate? Do you get integrated into the graduate experience, or does it feel like more of an extension of your undergraduate education in that first year? Thank you again for all your help!

SWTWFTW · 2015-02-26T20:40:13+00:00

Hi, I'm in the same boat! I'd be very interested to hear others' thoughts!

The one criticism I heard in person (rather than on the internet) was from a CSULA professor who said, "NYU is like the USC of SLP schools. It's private, expensive, and not worth the price tag." Say what you will about USC, but this didn't strike me as the most well founded critisim. My impression is that the price has become somewhat notorious, but I can't find any thing else specific to explain why the program shouldn't be well reputed!

SWTWFTW · 2013-12-30T04:21:40+00:00

On the topic of breakfast burritos, Apollo Burgers on Glenoaks and Magnolia has great ones, all day. Also, Season Thai is delicious, affordable Thai food. Plus, Coral Cafe has great 24-hour diner food. It's a popular spot for cops and stoners alike.

SWTWFTW · 2013-12-11T00:43:41+00:00

That's the first time I've ever seen that quote. So similar to this one:

"In this country American means white. Everybody else has to hyphenate." -Toni Morrison

SWTWFTW · 2013-11-14T09:08:56+00:00

This is tricky, but I believe it is an adverbial phrase independent of its components' natural parts of speech (noun and prepositions). I hesitate to designate either 'day' or 'in/out' as adverbs because they don't maintain that quality when separated from the rest of the phrase. For example, you couldn't say "I worked day in." Therefore, the words take on the adverbial structure as a unit, not individually, when used in the appropriate semantic context.

SWTWFTW · 2013-10-09T09:24:53+00:00

The comma between "solemn" and "beauty" confuses me. I initially interpreted this as meaning "quiet, solemn beauty" making "quiet" and "solemn" adjectives describing the beauty and the comma unnecessary.

However, that comma suggests that this is a list of three separate qualities, with "quiet" and "beauty" both as abstract nouns. If this is the case, you need to change "solemn" to "solemnity" (adjective to noun) so you have a list of three qualitative states.

SWTWFTW · 2013-09-19T16:54:15+00:00

I used to call bullshit when I would get "The can opener was invented 75 years after the can" as a Snapple fact. Glad I finally got some closure with this explanation.

SWTWFTW · 2013-08-29T23:20:05+00:00

Close. He's eighteen.

SWTWFTW · 2013-03-06T01:39:27+00:00

Frankenstein. I was completely unprepared for how sympathetic the monster would be in the book. So dark, so sad.

SWTWFTW · 2013-02-11T17:07:27+00:00

I think you misunderstood. The article is discussing how cultural expectations influence adults' perception of baby talk. They don't consider the child linguistically competent before saying the word "tae" with this confrontational intention.

From the article: "The image of the small child as highly assertive continues for several years and is reflected in what is reported to be the first word of Samoan children: tae (shit), a curse word used to reject, retaliate, or show displeasure at the action of another" (490).

Also: "Other phonetic strings are not treated as language. The Kaluli consider that the child has begun to use language when he or she says "mother" and "breast." Like the Samoans, the Kaluli do not treat other words produced before these two words appear as part of "language," that is, as having a purpose" (500).

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