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I am an undergrad student, majoring in Linguistics and minoring in Psychology. My goal is to take post-bachelor courses in Speech Language Pathology, then move on to acquiring a Master's in the field. My motivations for beginning this blog are as follows:
-To teach myself more about the field of Speech Language Pathology, and language in general.
-To learn from professionals and others with the same interests.
-To, eventually, share my knowledge with others.
Thank you for following me on this journey.

teeshare Asks:

Hi :) I recently came across your blog, and I must say, I love it! I transferred schools this past year and have been trying to decide what to do with my life. I think I'm probably going to end up changing majors again next semester, but I just wanted to say that your blog has helped me solidify that I want to become an SLP. I hope to shadow in the near future too. I just wish I was finished my undergrad now so I can go to grad school quicker! Anyway, keep up the good work and good luck :)

slp101 Said:

That is an amazing thing to hear!! Thank you for taking the time to write me a message :D

Definitely call around to schools, brain trauma clinics, nursing homes/rehabilitation centers, etc. The SLP I shadowed said that the more diverse experience you have - and the more diverse education - the better. For example, in my area, Wayne State U and Eastern U are options for grad school. However, the SLP said that the graduate students who come out of Eastern U only know how to work with kids, whereas the Wayne State U graduates are more well-rounded.

I was able to shadow an SLP at a rehabilitation center because a friend who works there set me up. My next call is going to be to my step-grandpa, who knows an SLP who works in a different type of environment. I thought that the job I observed at the rehabilitation center seemed great, but I realize I may not get to pick and choose jobs when I graduate. I need to see if I would also enjoy working in the other environments. Even shadowing just that one job was an eye-opener; I can’t wait to shadow more!

So yes, shadow lots! And if you remember to do so, let me know how it goes. :) Best of luck to you!! :D