Name: Rachel Homza School: University of South Florida Program: Speech-Language Pathology Year: 1st Year Clinical Interests: Used to be kids, now I like too many things. Pediatric swallowing is still my favorite observation experience. What do you enjoy most about USF’s program? The diversity of clients being in Tampa and all the options for second-year practicum are exciting. We have a clinic here on campus, which has its pros and cons. I am in VFN (voice-fluency-neuro) practicum right now, which I hear is supposed to be the most difficult section, however, I am totally inspired by my clients. What clinical experiences do USF and the Tampa area have to offer? Well, the first year, you go through a rotation within the on-campus clinic. Right now, I am in the VFN section, and I work with an individual with aphasia and a TBI group (with another graduate clinician.) Next semester I will have Dx, and during the summer, I have LP (language-phonology) with the little guys. I don’t know a ton about the clinical opportunities out in the community here yet. I’ve heard that Moffitt Cancer Center and the VA are big placements, and there are a few childrens’ hospitals. There’s a children's hospital near St. Pete if you live in that area. It’s a commuter school, so you they work with you on where you live and what’s convenient for you also. You interview at least with 2 locations for each placement your second year. You do have opportunity for more specialized areas due to being in a city. For example, one of the supervisors in my section specializes in selective mutism, which is rare. How prepared did you feel going into grad school? I was surprised by how unprepared I was. You’re not supposed to be prepared though. That’s the point. They set the bar really high so that you learn how to find information and collaborate with your cohorts, but it can definitely be very stressful and overwhelming. I think they like to teach through your mistakes, and you end up doing everything twice, so that’s something I was unprepared for, and its not everybody’s learning style. However, I think the UF program did a very good job of preparing me for grad school- not only in academics, but in other life skills as well. According to my clinical supervisor, I’m “right where [I’m] supposed to be.” Something else that I wasn’t expecting was how much I would feel for my clients. Half of the sessions, my aphasia client asks me what happened to her, and there are a lot of other emotional things that go along with that. I don’t have all the time in the world to ponder it, but this is something to prepare yourself for leading into grad school. It’s real just real life, and everyone will be fine, its just not something I was really thinking about when I began. How do you feel your grades, GRE scores, letters of recommendation, resume, etc. affected you during the application process? Its not like we get to see what we got wrong, like on an online quiz that we can retake and fix our answers, so I really don’t know, except that I got in. I think the application process in general with a lot of schools was significantly more competitive than previous years, and I wasn’t expecting it. I didn’t get into my ‘back-up’ schools or my ‘reach’ schools or anywhere out of state. Everyone’s experience is different with the application process, and as much as rejections sting, I am ever grateful I wasn’t on anybody’s waitlist, because I feel I already had a really hard decision between the schools I did choose from. Any tips for the application process? I know some professors said not to take a GRE class, but I did, and I’m so happy I made that decision. When considering GRE studying, choose the right option for YOU. Having the structure of going to a class, and having required practice to take advantage of the guarantee is really what I needed. If you are more disciplined than me, you may not need a class, but my KAPLAN instructor was perfectly goofy and animated to help me remember vocab words. It really helped remember things due to his fake British accent on random comprehension questions. What do you wear to class and clinic? We wear scrubs on days we are treating. There’s a policy about footwear too, because according to heresay, a group of clinicians would come in wearing heels with their scrubs. I was like… what? Also, on class days, you often end up going to the clinic to look something up about your client, check out materials, print, etc. and appropriate business casual is required for that floor of the building in general, so I end up dressing up for class in case I unexpectedly need to visit the clinic. What’s life like in Tampa? CONS: Traffic, expensive food, fewer food options close to home, and crime. I miss Gainesville food. PROS: Beach, Busch Gardens, fun places to go. I have gotten to know my neighbors better than I did in undergrad. The first weekend I moved in, they invited me to brunch. They are all retirees. My siblings live in South Tampa, so I like seeing them more. We will all be going jet-skiing next weekend. There are different opportunities for free yoga that I like to take advantage of. Any last tips or comments? Rescue a cat. If you have any suggestions for next month's grad school spotlight or any questions you want me to start asking, please email me at [email protected]. Thanks!
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