Bluedog

I am very interested in pursuing a career in slp, but I'm having a difficult time figuring out how to get into a Masters program. Let me start off by saying that I graduated in 2006 with a BA in Literature, and my cum gpa was 2.98. After graduating, I took six grad courses for a post bac certification in secondary English education. I did very well in these courses, earning Mostly As and a few Bs, but i found myself called back to the field of early childhood education. After working for several years as a preschool teacher, I observed a few of the speech therapists at work, and I realized that I wanted to work in this profession. I have heard that SLP masters programs are very competitive, and to even consider getting accepted, you need at least a 3.0 GPA, and usually schools are likely to only consider those with at least a 3.5. If this is the case, is there any hope for me? Is it possible to even get into an SLP program with my gpa? I feel called to this profession, and I don't want to just give up. I am prepared to work hard; I just need a shot. Any advice would be very much appreciated. Thank you.