Communication Sciences Student Survival Guide

Features:

• New chapters for international students and students studying abroad plus personal stories from students in similar situations. Information includes how to obtain visas, how to locate and select academic programs, and what to know about the Unilateral Agreement.
• A member of each of ASHA's 16 Special Interest Division shares a personal account of how he or she became interested in the CSD disciplines. This insight helps students gain a glimpse of the variety of career options available to them in the CSD disciplines.
• A new chapter provides advice for preparing for the clinical practicum to help students get prepared and stay focused as they move out of the classroom.
• COLLEGE SUCCESS TIPS: Step-by-step advice for high school and undergraduate students on the different degrees available, applying for college, financing a college degree, academic requirements, and tips for success at all stages of undergraduate study.
• GUIDANCE: Provides guidance on choosing and applying to graduate programs in audiology and speech-language pathology as well as information on how to make the most of the graduate study experience.
• ADVICE: Includes chapters for special populations including Advice for Adults Returning to College, Advice for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students, and Advice for Students with an Undergraduate Degree in Another Discipline.
• PROFESSIONAL INSIGHT: Numerous interviews with professionals currently working in a variety of specialties and sub-disciplines provides a snapshot of the many career possibilities open to individuals with a communication sciences and disorders degree.
• ACADEMIC DETAILS: Detailed appendix on academic programs provides information on the different undergraduate and graduate degrees available at U.S. colleges and universities along with contact information.

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