guido

I was conversing with a friend recently about my prospective future, and the suggestion came up that I should look into attending Gallaudet's HUG program. I was reading about it on Gallaudet's website, and the requirements and standards don't seem too untangible for me. For awhile, I have not known what I want to do with my future. I haven't known what I want to go to school for or to do for a career. I've considered interpretting, sociology, audiology, etc. I just haven't completely settled on an idea. I was wanting to get everyone's thoughts on the program. Are there any HUG attendees here? How has your experience been? Any and all input will be considered useful in helping me to reach a decision in whether this is something I should pursue.

Deafness

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ayala920

I'm entering this fall as a HUG, and I absolutely cannot wait!

I can't answer several of your questions, obviously, since I'm not there yet. However, I have been to the campus for visits more than a handful of times, and I have quite a few friends who go there/have gone there, so I can tell you a lot about it. Ask away!

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"Most English-speaking people...will admit that cellar door is 'beautiful', especially if dissociated from its sense (and from its spelling). More beautiful than, say, sky, and far more beautiful than beautiful. Well then, in Welsh for me cellar doors are extraordinarily frequent, and moving to the higher dimension, the words in which there is pleasure in the contemplation of the association of form and sense are abundant."

guido

I'm just interested in a general description of experience, such as interaction with other students, what classes are life, what majors are open to hearing undergraduates. Anything you're willing to share, please do.

me_punctured

Maybe you could contact Gallaudet University's admissions office and ask to get in touch with a few HUG students. A campus visit would be the ideal way of gathering information about the HUG program by talking to the students, visiting classes and observing the scene.

Good luck!

guido

I definetely intend on a campus visit, but if I were to attend, it would not be until at least Fall 2008.

ayala920

Well, I can't tell you exactly what classes are like (ask me in a few months!), but I might be able to help with the other things.

Any majors are open to hearing students, technically. The idea behind the HUG program was to let in hearing students who wanted to work in a deaf-related field. So one could major in, say, English, but it probably wouldn't be viewed favorably unless that person was planning on teaching English to deaf kids. So majors like interpreting and education are really popular for the hearing kids. Personally, I'm doing psychology as a minor, since I currently work as an interpreter in a treatment facility and would like to do something related when I leave. I'm undecided on my major, but it's between education and deaf studies. I've time.

Interactions: I hear a lot of bitching about whether or not Gally is open to non-DEAF (you get what I mean by the capitalization?), non-ASL using students, whether they're hard-of-hearing, implanted, mainstream, whatever. I think the majority of it depends on the attitude of the person in question. I'm going to Gallaudet knowing some pretty popular students on campus (with both faculty and students), so I have a good foot in the door because they already know me and my personality. The people who have problems are the ones who go in there with egos the size of Texas, with holier-than-thou attitudes. If you're laid back and open-minded, most people aren't going to give you much crap.

The only major gripe I've heard about the HUG students is regarding the ones who don't sign well or who speak without signing. I've personally witnessed hearing students walking across campus to class, chatting away with other hearing students and not signing. In those situations, yeah, deaf people get pissed, but I do too because it's just rude.

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~Ayala~


"Most English-speaking people...will admit that cellar door is 'beautiful', especially if dissociated from its sense (and from its spelling). More beautiful than, say, sky, and far more beautiful than beautiful. Well then, in Welsh for me cellar doors are extraordinarily frequent, and moving to the higher dimension, the words in which there is pleasure in the contemplation of the association of form and sense are abundant."

ayala920

Agreed. They're really good with setting up tours and meetings with representatives from different departments/offices.

I think everyone should go there for a visit, especially those with friends entering in the fall.

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~Ayala~


"Most English-speaking people...will admit that cellar door is 'beautiful', especially if dissociated from its sense (and from its spelling). More beautiful than, say, sky, and far more beautiful than beautiful. Well then, in Welsh for me cellar doors are extraordinarily frequent, and moving to the higher dimension, the words in which there is pleasure in the contemplation of the association of form and sense are abundant."

guido

Nother question: Is it mandatory that you seek a degree for deaf-related work? I'm very interested in sociology, but I'm not entirely sure what sort of careers opportunities that would provide me with.

me_punctured

Lady, you don't have to be so subtle about it!

guido

The plot thickens....

ayala920

I don't think you have to, necessarily, but people would certainly questions your motives for choosing Gallaudet. Why go to Gallaudet if you don't plan in working in a deaf-related field? You can major in sociology anywhere. Admissions would probably give you a hard time.

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~Ayala~


"Most English-speaking people...will admit that cellar door is 'beautiful', especially if dissociated from its sense (and from its spelling). More beautiful than, say, sky, and far more beautiful than beautiful. Well then, in Welsh for me cellar doors are extraordinarily frequent, and moving to the higher dimension, the words in which there is pleasure in the contemplation of the association of form and sense are abundant."

guido

I see. My ultimate motivation for considering attending is to finally give me the full immersion in deaf culture that I would need to help my ASL skills. I haven't ruled out a deaf-related career, but at this point in my life, I'm keeping all my options open.

ayala920

Personally, I'd find a better way to spend $24,000/year. It's AWESOME that you want to learn ASL, but if you aren't planning on using it daily, there really isn't much of a reason to spend that much money.

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~Ayala~


"Most English-speaking people...will admit that cellar door is 'beautiful', especially if dissociated from its sense (and from its spelling). More beautiful than, say, sky, and far more beautiful than beautiful. Well then, in Welsh for me cellar doors are extraordinarily frequent, and moving to the higher dimension, the words in which there is pleasure in the contemplation of the association of form and sense are abundant."

Cousin Vinny

I'll say! Me_punctured- Does that imply you'll be pursuing (I'm assuming, graduate-level) studies at Gally?

ayala920

Yes, yes it does!

*runs and hides*

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~Ayala~


"Most English-speaking people...will admit that cellar door is 'beautiful', especially if dissociated from its sense (and from its spelling). More beautiful than, say, sky, and far more beautiful than beautiful. Well then, in Welsh for me cellar doors are extraordinarily frequent, and moving to the higher dimension, the words in which there is pleasure in the contemplation of the association of form and sense are abundant."

guido

Well, don't think that is my only reason. Like I said, this is only something I am considering and I'm not go on it yet, but I haven't ruled anything out.

ayala920

I know. I'm just pointing out that it's a very pricey university.

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~Ayala~


"Most English-speaking people...will admit that cellar door is 'beautiful', especially if dissociated from its sense (and from its spelling). More beautiful than, say, sky, and far more beautiful than beautiful. Well then, in Welsh for me cellar doors are extraordinarily frequent, and moving to the higher dimension, the words in which there is pleasure in the contemplation of the association of form and sense are abundant."

VamPyroX

I have a friend who is going to Gallaudet for graduate school... she's hearing too.

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guido

Oh, I gotcha.

me_punctured

Look what you've done! I never said anything of the sort.

ayala920

The hearing people are taking over! Damn those audist hearing people who think they can go to Gallaudet... Oh wait...

At any rate, that's awesome for your friend! If I end up majoring in education I'm planning on their 5 year program. With that you get a bachelor's in regular education and a master's in deaf education.

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~Ayala~


"Most English-speaking people...will admit that cellar door is 'beautiful', especially if dissociated from its sense (and from its spelling). More beautiful than, say, sky, and far more beautiful than beautiful. Well then, in Welsh for me cellar doors are extraordinarily frequent, and moving to the higher dimension, the words in which there is pleasure in the contemplation of the association of form and sense are abundant."

ayala920

I'm on a personal quest to up the enrollment. I'm doing what I can.

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~Ayala~


"Most English-speaking people...will admit that cellar door is 'beautiful', especially if dissociated from its sense (and from its spelling). More beautiful than, say, sky, and far more beautiful than beautiful. Well then, in Welsh for me cellar doors are extraordinarily frequent, and moving to the higher dimension, the words in which there is pleasure in the contemplation of the association of form and sense are abundant."

jhender

you know, I'd like to go to gally for their graudate social work program, and i'm hearing. anyone know what it's like for hearing grads (VamPyroX, your friend's experience maybe you might know about)? also, i know the rate is low for HUGs, whats it like for HGs?

Justin


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"In the great journey of life, some how, some way, I always seem to end up taking the stairs..."

ayala920

The graduate program actually has more hearing students than deaf students, according to their enrollment statistics for the last several years. Couldn't tell you much more than that.

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~Ayala~


"Most English-speaking people...will admit that cellar door is 'beautiful', especially if dissociated from its sense (and from its spelling). More beautiful than, say, sky, and far more beautiful than beautiful. Well then, in Welsh for me cellar doors are extraordinarily frequent, and moving to the higher dimension, the words in which there is pleasure in the contemplation of the association of form and sense are abundant."

jhender

ah! thanks for that link, really really helpful!

Justin


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"In the great journey of life, some how, some way, I always seem to end up taking the stairs..."

guido

I'm bumping this in hopes some new eyes may set on it. Its something I'm still heavily considering. I'm about 90% sure I want to try for admission. There's just several issues to work out, such as tuition, reccomendation letters, where to live, etc.

Anyone have any more input. What are the questions I should be asking myself?

Nesmuth

It's grand that hearing students are going to Gallaudet. They will be more understandable and adaptive to the needs of deaf people. The hearing people who go to Gallaudet hopefully will serve as bridges between the deaf and hearing society.

Richard

me_punctured

Here are a few questions to chew on:
Why do you want to go to Gallaudet?
Will you be comfortable participating in the Gallaudet community?
Does Gallaudet offer what you are seeking? Academically and socially?

And again, allow me to reiterate, well, expand what ayala920 said about ASL immersion. You don't need to go to spend an inordinate amount of money to attend Gallaudet so you can learn ASL and use it everyday. There are several other places to accomplish this.

dkf747

Does the HUG progra offer the degree you will need for your future?

Foxrac

No thanks about go to Gallaudet... I rather go to NTID because of web design and graphic design.

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