speechpathology

In my opinion, the more experiences on your resume the better. I was a Research Assistant during my undergrad and I am positive that it was a factor in my acceptance to graduate school as upon acceptance I was offered a Research Graduate Assistantship. The experience will look great on your resume, however what each school focuses on when sifting through applicants varies. The school I attend is more research-based. Though, some schools I applied to were much more education-based and thus my undergrad RA position probably did not play as heavy of a role. If it's something you're interested in and if you have the time, I say go for it! It definitely won't be detrimental to your resume. Good luck!

I'd say it could absolutely help your chances! My research experience definitely helped me get into grad school, and it sounds like this opportunity could be something that sets you apart from other applicants. That said, don't overload yourself. If you think it could hurt your grades or stress you out too much, it's ok not to take every opportunity :)

Thank you both for your feedback! I decided to go forward with it. I will attempt to volunteer/shadow starting next Fall. :)