Admissions Corner Monthly Article
Update from the CAPCSD Admissions Committee
The CAPCSD Admissions Committee met twice this summer (May and July). As the Vice President of Admissions, I want to provide you all, our CAPCSD member programs, updates about what we accomplished in the 2025–2026 academic year and where we are going strategically in the 2026–2027 academic year. I will restate this at the end,…
Read MoreAsynchronous Admissions Interviews: Expanding Flexibility While Maintaining Quality
Interviews are a common component of the admissions process for audiology and speech-language pathology programs. They provide an opportunity to learn more about applicants while assessing communication skills, professionalism, enthusiasm, and the ability to think and respond in real time. Traditionally, interviews have been conducted either in person or through synchronous virtual platforms such as…
Read MoreSupporting the Class of 2027 Students from April 15 through Enrollment (Week 1)
For graduate programs in speech-language pathology, April 15, the national deadline for acceptance of offers, marks a shift in focus from student recruitment to retention. While a program’s waitlist may remain active until the first day of their classes in the graduate program, the composition of the Class of 2027 is now largely known. Efforts may now turn to…
Read MoreStrengthening Graduate Admissions Through Committee Training
As graduate speech-language pathology programs continue to move toward more holistic admissions practices, the process of reviewing applications has become increasingly complex. Today’s admissions decisions are rarely based on GPA alone. Instead, committees are asked to consider academic trends, personal statements, professional experiences, leadership, research, and community engagement. While this broader approach benefits applicants and programs alike,…
Read MoreRubric Tips and Tools
Graduate speech-language pathology and audiology programs are increasingly using holistic approaches to evaluate applicants (e.g., Jernigan & Carbonneau, 2025). This shift illustrates that our field recognizes the need for a workforce that reflects the diverse populations we serve. Change is hard, though. Numbers, like GRE and GPA, are clean and easy to analyze. How do…
Read MoreStarting the Admissions Process
The Admissions Corner is designed to help programs with the admissions process for graduate education programs in audiology and speech-language pathology. We want to provide information related to WebAdMIT (the program-facing program), CSDCAS (the applicant-facing program), application management, and multiple other issues related to admissions. We are focusing the next few Admissions Corner articles on preparing…
Read MoreApplication Management and Supporting Students
The Admissions Corner is designed to help programs with the admissions process for graduate education programs in audiology and speech-language pathology. We want to provide information related to WebAdMIT (the program-facing program), CSDCAS (the applicant-facing program), application management, and multiple other issues related to admissions. We are focusing the next few Admissions Corner articles on preparing…
Read MorePreparing for the Review Process
The Admissions Corner is designed to help programs with the admissions process for graduate education programs in audiology and speech-language pathology. We want to provide information related to WebAdMIT (the program-facing program), CSDCAS (the applicant-facing program), application management, and multiple other issues related to admissions. We are focusing the next few Admissions Corner articles on preparing for different stages of…
Read MoreGuiding Students Through the Application Process
With the CSDCAS admissions portal open a little over a month, now is a good time to help your undergraduate and transfer students learn to access it as they apply for next year’s graduate programs. My department presents information about CSDCAS in three different Fall semester meetings: In these three meetings, we walk students through the following: …
Read MoreDo Letters of Recommendation Actually Work?
In an age of holistic admissions, letters of recommendation are still common among CSD admission requirements; however, research suggests the tool systematically advantages some applicants while disadvantaging others. Historically, programs commonly use letters of recommendations because it provides a narrative context that could offer insight into future professional behavior. The issue at hand is not…
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