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MissV21

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  1. This advice is super helpful, thank you so much! I can't believe you got denied in the first place with a 3.9 major GPA and all of your experience. I'm definitely going to keep more in contact with schools, hopefully it will help. Congrats again on your acceptance and good luck at STJ!
  2. @arf09 congrats ! That's amazing! I was looking into St. John's but am afraid my GPA isn't high enough. Do you mind sharing your stats?
  3. @HopefulFutureSLP2016 thanks for the advice! When I was in my undergrad I was told to retake a B- also but when I asked the professor about retaking a B+ she said it wasn't worth it. This left me super stressed because I think I have way too many B+'s which I believe to be a super annoying grade to have because it's not good enough to get in but not low enough to retake (according to my professors). I really want to get my face back in the program more than anything, so I inquired about taking a graduate course so we'll see if that's possible for this fall. I've heard that even that might not help but I'm willing to try anything as this will be my final time applying.
  4. I'm going through pretty much the same thing now. You keep asking yourself at what point is it enough? It's so hard to give up on your dreams. I didn't get accepted for speech and began a grad program in special Ed. I'm half way through the program and I still always think about speech. I decided to apply again for the upcoming year and if I did get in that would be half a masters in special Ed down the drain, but I guess I'm willing to take the risk. I think either way you'll be losing money, whether you move and try for SLP, or if you put money into another career in nursing. Personally, I would slowly work towards plan B (take a class or two in nursing) and also take an SLP course at a new school. It might seem bizarre, but I think you'll feel good that you're working towards plan B and also following your SLP dream. You can also try to get a job or do some volunteer work that relates to SLP during this time to help your resume. If you work towards nursing and SLP at a doable pace, you won't be putting all your eggs in one basket. Sure you'll lose money one way or another, but at least you know that in the end that you'll get something out of it. If you get in for SLP then great! If not, then you have some nursing classes out the way. I feel your pain, and I hope this helps
  5. Thank you all for the super useful advice. I will definitely be emailing professors about my situation before jumping into retaking a course. I always feel bothersome doing this but it is their job and I have to keep that in mind. Taking a grad course also seems like a great idea, I hope my school will allow me to do this. Thanks again
  6. Hello, just wondering if anyone has ever retook a course in which they received a B+. I was looking into doing this in the fall, less for the grade and more to get my face back into the program and involved with the professors. I would be doing this at the college I received my undergrad CMDS degree a few years prior. I'm looking to apply in Feb for the graduate program there but since it's been so long since I've seen the professors I'm not sure if they would even remember me. I feel like if I retake a course it would give them a better picture of who I am and I would feel more comfortable asking for LOR. Please let me know your thoughts!
  7. Thanks for all of the useful information! I registered for the summer course and thinking about retaking intro also. Maybe we will cross paths one day @ Mercy! Congrats on your acceptance you deserve it! Good luck with everything
  8. I'm literally going through the same thing now. I've retaken before while I was in the undergrad program but never reapplied. I was thinking of retaking normal this summer (which I recieved a B+ in the first time around) but not so much for the better grade but more to get back into the program and more familiar with the professors. I didn't know if it would be ridiculous of me to spend a few grand just to show my face again but it seemed to work for you so I think I'm going to give it a shot. Your post really helped me in making the decision. I'm currently in the special Ed masters program there but I can't stop thinking about speech. It's nice to talk to someone on here that's also from Mercy. Did u happen to get accepted anywhere else? Sorry for the overload of questions ! Lol
  9. @abSLP22 I'm curious to know your stats! I did my undergrad there a few years ago but never applied to the grad program. I have a low Gpa (3.3) and I don't know if I have a chance at all with that, but maybe I at least have a chance as a part time student??? I'm so unsure
  10. Thank you all so much for your help! I will most likely be asking again. Your comments and suggestions help me in gaining the confidence to ask, thanks again
  11. Hello everyone! I graduated in 2012 with my Undergrad in speech. I took some time off to figure my life out and have decided that I want to apply again. Since it's been almost 3 years that I've been out of the program, I feel uncomfortable asking one of my old professors for a letter of recommendation. When I applied the first time around I received great letters but I don't feel comfortable asking so many years later. Do u believe it will have a negative impact on my application if i don't have any letters from those in the speech field?
  12. @Sophia, I was thinking of applying to Nova's online program, do you mind sharing your stats? I'm curious to know if I have what it takes, thanks
  13. Hello everyone! I graduated back in 2012 with a bachelors in communication disorders. I then applied all around the country and got rejected :/ my COMD gpa is a low 3.3 & I already retook courses, I basically have 2 A's, 3 B+'s one B, and one C+..I was advised not to retake any B+s leaving me pretty stuck with this gpa. I have lots of volunteer and work experience in the field, I'm currently teaching preK and getting my masters in special ed and have 4.0 so far in that program. Although I've already started plan B, I can't help but think about speech. I don't see myself teaching forever and although I have a passion for working with special needs children, the classroom isn't where my heart is. I'm tired of spending money and time retaking, & I'm not sure If I should even waste time reapplying. I'm just wondering what someone else would do in this position? Would you stick to the special ed program? Try again for speech? Or consider another career? Any honest opinion would help
  14. @ljhslp thank you for your insightful advice! I will definitely consider retaking the GRE since I didn't study at all the first time around. I have some hope, I've researched many different career paths and it only leads me back to speech. Hopefully my persistence will pay off. Congratulations on your acceptance people like you give me hope . @e_lena thank you so much for the advice! Your situation is very similar to mine. I thought I was the only one pursuing another masters while still attempting to get in for speech. Congratulations on your grad school offers, we definitely need more Spanish speaking SLPs out there!
  15. Hey guys, any and all advice is appreciated I graduated Almost 2 years ago with my undergrad in communication disorders. In the 7 pre-req's my alma-mater looks at, I had an extremely low GPA of a 3.0. I applied to some out of state schools just to test it out and I obviously didn't get in.For the past 2 years since I've graduated, I've been gaining lots if experience and I'm on my 3rd and last class of retaking. With retaking I've raised my GPA to a 3.3 and I'm shooting for at least a 3.4 at the end of this semester with the anatomy I'm currently retaking. I have experience volunteering at a special needs preschool, working as a speech therapy technician, trained in ABA therapy, and currently am teaching English to non-English speaking preschool students. My GRE scores aren't that great, I received a 4.0 in the writing portion and didn't do so well in the quantative and verbal portion. I also began my backup plan this semester in a masters program for special education and have been receiving As on everything so far. I know this was super long, but do any of you feel I still have a chance?
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