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I did, too, but luckily it didn't negatively affect me. I think committees do tend to look at the total package (grades, LORs, SOP, resume/experience, and GRE), especially if you meet suggested score minima.

The scores you saw at the end of the test are the scores you'll see on your report. And if you got a 170 in one section, congrats! That's awesome.

My very good friend who's currently taking prereqs at Boulder with me is applying to Rush, too. The program really interests her, and one of our professors last semester is an alumna and had only good things to say about it. It would be wild if you two ended up in the same cohort--small world! Best of luck, chellin!

I definitely encourage you to apply to Radford and to consider UVA, JMU, and ODU, too. UVA openly states on their site that while they prefer GRE scores to be 150+, they look at the total applicant and don't exclude based on numbers, which is a really nice thing to see during this process (and you meet their minima anyway). Also, their application is straightforward, simple, and not due until February 1, something that I appreciated when I applied last year! Good luck!

There are definitely some schools that accept the MAT over the GRE; I know that William and Mary does (or did circa 2010 when I considered applying there--yikes, I guess I have dated info now!) for certain programs. However, I don't think many schools do. I took the MAT and the GRE. The nicest thing about the MAT is that it's a much shorter test and cheaper as well, but it's likely not worth taking unless you've exclusively found programs that accept it since the GRE is by far the go-to standardized grad admissions test.

I feel like chemistry is more math-based while physics is more concept-based (though there's math in there, too, of course!), so that's why I think I'm going to take physics. However, intro chem for non-science majors doesn't seem too daunting, so I might change my mind. Best of luck with your applications!

I don't think one C will ruin your chances if you have high grades in your other classes. Remember that schools will consider your GRE scores, SOP, LORs, and experience, too, plus I feel like most will care more about speech and hearing anatomy and field-specific coursework than general anatomy, especially if you do well in Anatomy II. Good luck!

Are you able to squeeze it in during the summer? I'm currently in a leveling program and am going to take physics when spring classes are over. (I have to take stats in the spring.) If you wait until your grad program, you may have to be more creative with fitting extra courses in depending on your schedule, but it's definitely doable.

Boulder does a lot of transgender voice work.

I was accepted to two reasonably competitive programs without any prereqs.

I took the MAT without preparing for it at all, and quite honestly I don't know how someone could effectively study for it. Aside from testing your understanding of analogies, the MAT tests your accumulated base of academic knowledge. When I took it, the questions ranged from U.S. presidents to the colors of tree trunks to different types of triangles to demonstrative pronouns. It was all over the place and required general knowledge from every major discipline. I did very well on the MAT, but I felt like I was bombing it the entire time and nearly canceled my test before I left the testing center. I think someone can much more easily prepare and study for the GRE, but the MAT is cheaper and worth a shot. Good luck!

You can search for SLP programs by state on ASHA's EdFind: http://www.asha.org/edfind/ Most programs are competitive now, so your GPA might be a concern. Make sure you do well in your classes next year and focus on putting together the strongest application possible. Good luck!

Cornell's site provides a lot of great, specific information, and their mean scores aren't too intimidating (Mean GRE: 159 Verbal; 154 Quantitative; 4.3 Analytical). I think you'll be absolutely fine with a strong verbal score and an above average quant score as long as the rest of your app is solid.

Chris, at the risk of sounding like a Magoosh shill (n.b.: I'm not!), I used and loved your free PDFs. I found them really helpful for both verbal and quant. And you have a lot of great suggestions in your post.

I think that if a school allows you to submit more than one set of scores, they'll likely take the highest from each. But even if they don't take the highest, they'll at least be able to see that your potential is greater than what the lower score might demonstrate if you're able to submit both, you know? And of course your GPA, SOP, writing sample (if required), and LORs can do major damage control when it comes to a lower AW score. Also, a lot of programs don't even consider AW or only worry if it raises a red flag, which I don't think 4.0 necessarily will, especially in conjunction with your verbal and a strong overall app--although I must add that some schools do consider AW and use GRE scores for funding and other opportunities. Good luck!