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I was just Accepted to Armstrong Atlantic State and Eastern Kentucky University.... I had a little bit lower stats and this is my second year applying so thrilled to be accepted... however I'm from Ohio and I've never been to either school... Does Anyone have any information on which to attend or any information on these schools at all. I would like to eventually end up in Ohio, I don't know if a kentucky school would give me better chances, but Savannah is supposed to be beautiful. Also Eastern Kentucky starts in June (very soon) and is 6 semesters and Armstrong is 5 semesters... but I don't know if the other will give me more externship possibilities... I just started comparing both and planning on contacting the head of admissions for both. I would appreciate any advice! Thanks!

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"I'm not entirely convinced that is true, otherwise I wouldn't have gotten in the door. But it sounds like through the process you may have found a path that better suits your interests if you are getting interviews at programs you like. I'm wishing you every bit of luck!" I'm not sure thats fair to say that another path better suits my interests? Just because someone scores better on exams doesn't necessarily mean they are going to do better connecting with people, especially individuals with disabilities. Some people are just better at memorizing... i don't think a 3.4 is a bad gpa by any means and I don't think my GRE scores are necessarily horrible. Unfortunately I chose this major when I was 18 and as a result I didn't know how to study yet at a higher level university... I think it would be much easier to change to a second degree now unfortunately.

Thank you so much for your encouragement... congratulations on getting accepted to OU! (extremely jealous)- do you mind sharing your stats? Good luck with the rest of your schools... and I don't think Kent wait lists I think they just wait to see who accepts, at least thats from past experience... good luck!

Thanks for the quick reply... I'm not sure about taking some of the courses over again because many schools have different courses and I wasn't sure if grad schools would allow me to replace my old grade? I know in undergrad I wasn't allowed to retake my courses... and I've taken the GRE 3 times unfortunately, I did about the same the last two times... I honestly think I've done all I can do... I don't want to do special ed at all but I did apply to family therapy programs and even had an interview at northwestern and other tops schools, I think these programs look more at your letters of rec and experience... wish speech pathology did the same, its unfortunate.

So anxious, This is my second year applying and I really researched the schools I applied to so that maybe I stand a chance this year... I was wait listed to almost every school last year which I believe now doesn't mean a lot. I don't want to get my hopes up but has anyone been accepted with similar stats?? I'm an extremely hard worker who really doesn't want to give up and this is exactly what I want to do with my life, I just wish I could have been more book smart/more effective at taking tests in ungrad. I applied to another graduate program in another field as backup, I just don't think another year applying will help. I really want this if anyone has any encouraging advice or info!! Applied: Case Western, Bowling Green, OU, Cleveland, Kent, Miami University, Armstrong State, Midwestern, Elmhurst, Edinboro, Eastern Michigan, Eastern Kentucky, Ball State, St. Xavier. Accepted: Wait List: OU, Miami Rejected: Case Western GPA: 3.4 (only 3.3 in CSD), V: 150 Q:147 A: 4.5 (Second Year Applying Currently working at an Autism Center, if these don't work then it's time to try something else )