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Every CSD undergrad program prepares you for every slp grad school program, meaning as long as youve completed the required CSD courses, you've met all SLP grad schools' pre-reqs. Each school just lists down the course names differently. For example, UW-Madison asks for a pre-req course in AAC (augmentative & alternative communication), my school doesn't offer a specific course for AAC but I did learn about it in my Language Appraisal and Special education course. Hope that helps! Good luck.

You'll be fine! Your statistics are stellar and on top of that, you have experiences to back up your resume. I suggest to focus more on making sure your personal state (or letter of intent) & LOR are just as good as your statistics. That's where I noticed most students in this field forget to do. Their statistics are on point but everything in their application is falling apart. Don't worry too much. The one advice I received this year is, "You don't choose where you fit in or not. They do." You might be that one person that makes the cohart special.

@katys You still have a chance. I've been researching into Audiology as a 'back up plan' & according to an article, the average GPA ranges between 3.2-3.9. Their acceptance rate is higher than an SLP program between 35-50% chance. Being that your GPA is below that, most schools look at your last 60credits the most. Explain in your personal statement why you did horribly then point out your improved grades the last two years. I do recommend getting a high score on your GRE because you can also use that as another backup. Spend a huge amount on tailoring your personal statement/letter of intent AND letter of recommendations to the schools you'll be applying to. You might not win them over with great statistics but you still have a chance explaining who you are as a person. If for any reason you did not get accepted the first round, keep in mind ...some schools actually look for returning applicants. Take for example, an SLP program in New Mexico...on their website, they stated that they choose their first round of applicants, then they look over to see if there's any second round applicants. During your break off, grab ANY opportunities to gain experience. Keep in mind that without great statistics in a competitive field, you just have to prove your passion through other things. Good Luck!

@Jolie717 I've been doing research for two years now and have been following four faculties's work. I will be reaching out to them this summer/fall in hopes that it'll help me stand out during application process. According to ASHA's edFind, there's not that many applicants for the dual program and I was curious as to how competitive it would be and if I should focus on one thing over another. The other curiosity is if the reason their low application pool is due to not enough mentors/staffing. Thank you!

Anyone thinking/are in the dual program for speech pathology? I don't hear much about that path and I'd like some tips. I'd like to know if it's as competitive as the MA program? Do dual programs (or PhD, even) weigh their applicants the same as the MA program? Should I focus more on my GPA, GRE, or research experiences (I've done three poster presentations--one for ASHA)? What's something you recommend or have done to help your acceptance? Thank you!