Do you want to start a dedicated expert AMA (Ask-Me-Anything) in which to share your expertise and answer questions from students and parents?
Send me a PM and we’ll work to have you vetted.
We have recently vetted our first expert. @Catcherinthetoast is a now a vetted “Investment Banking Expert” and this designation shows next to his username when he posts.
We have also run some expert AMAs here:
You are welcome to put “Speech Language Pathologist” under my senior member designation, since I already did an AMA on the subject.
If you need additional references from my first vetting, please send me a message and I will get those to you.
Yes…@thumper1 was the expert SLP not me. My comments were based on my D’s experience, not firsthand knowledge.
@thumper1, I set up your expert designation. 
Thank you! I’m always happy to help folks who are interested in the speech language pathology profession. It’s paying it forward in a very significant and helpful way.
I’m happy to vet other experts if anyone else is interested in this initiative. Just shot me a PM.
I would suggest @DadOfJerseyGirl be contacted. He previously ran a great AMA.
While they are also great generalist posters @hebegebe @ChoatieMom @Mwfan1921 @blossom @MaineLonghorn all have unique and specific areas of expertise. Not to put them on the spot but I personally learn from them (and others) and wanted to make sure they were aware of this way to support CC.
I wouldn’t claim expertise in any area, just general knowledge from experience in a few, same as hundreds of posters here, but thanks, @Catcherinthetoast.
@kelsmom she is our resident expert on financial aid having worked as a financial aid officer.
She graciously offers a LOT of advice and help on the financial aid forums.
I did an AMA in the past and would be happy to continue.
I would be happy to pitch in. Maybe something to do with mental health?
@AustenNut has taken the lead and we will be working together on recognizing and celebrating specific communities and heritage months. I’ll post an announcement about this these upcoming days, but wanted to ask you @MaineLonghorn if you are interested in doing a dedicated AMA for Neurodiversity Celebration Week (March 18-24) or Autism Awareness Month (perhaps broaden to Neurodiversity) in April. Let us know and @AustenNut and I will start planning. We’re happy to have anyone else involved if there is interest.
Better Speech and Hearing Month is in May, I believe. We could bump my AMA up!
That’s a great suggestion for May. We’ll be adding the Better Speech and Hearing Month for May in the calendar then.
However, @MaineLonghorn maybe we can do something on mental health in March or April, too. Let me know!
Actually…now it’s called National Speech Language Hearing Month. So please list it as that. Asha has not updated info for this year…yet.
Yes, @jym626 and I were thinking we could do it together. March or April is fine with me.
I was thinking that perhaps we should maybe get some people for an AMA for grad school. There are a number of posters with PhDs who are still in academia or recently were and can provide advice on the topic. I think that @Shelby_Balik, @collegemom3717, @NiceUnparticularMan, and @worriedmomucb have that experience (though I may be wrong) and have given great advice, and I’m certain that there are more who I cannot remember. There are really no such things as full experts in PhD admissions, since these differ between disciplines and programs, but there are some things that are basic for admissions to PhD programs that are not well known outside of academia.
I’m sure that they will forgive me for putting their names here…
Maybe there are also members who are experts in admissions to MD and JD programs, and perhaps MBA programs.
I could offer advice on Ph.D. programs/admissions/job prospects in the humanities (short version: don’t do it!).
If I am an expert in anything related to academia… It’s how (and why) to leave 
Although this is actually a popular topic in certain FB groups…