Madgab14

Most colleges allow people to sign up for 1 or 2 graduate classes as a "non-degree seeking" student. My professor recommended doing this as a way to not only get back in front of your professors, but also as a way to prove yourself as a potential successful graduate student. I think this would be a more useful way to go about getting positive LORs. Either way though, I think it's great advice to just reach out to a couple of your professors and reintroduce yourself before taking another class.

I definitely wouldn't say Midwest schools are less competitive. The top ranked schools, if you care about that sort of thing, are schools in the Midwest for the most part. Number wise, I see what you're saying, but the Midwest has quality programs too.

I also got in with a 3.3 overall. My CSD gpa was 3.44 and my GRE scores weren't phenomenal, but were enough to make me competitive. I got into the University of Northern Iowa. They also have Spring admissions. I did a lot of research internships during my undergrad which I know helped me out a lot.

Thank you!! The best part was that I wasn't even expecting anything, I was just happy I got in. Made all the stress and anxiety worth it haha

I was accepted from the waitlist at the University of Northern Iowa on April 16th! I was very excited and humbled that I was able to be offered admission this time around. To my surprise, I was offered a scholarship and an assistantship today! Even more overjoyed! Can't even believe it.

Thank you @cosmicmorgan! My situation is very similar to yours @Madison. I applied back in 2013 and got waitlisted at 1 school. I actually was accepted off the waitlist, but due to financial reasons, I wasn't able to attend. I decided to just focus on myself and so I've been working a full-time job in a medical-ish field and retook the GRE - even though I didn't focus on getting experience specifically related to SLP during my time off, I feel more prepared to enter graduate school and am more confident that I will do well. It feels good to finally have some direction in my life, I feel like I've been living in limbo for awhile. Congrats to everyone else and for those still waiting, there's still time - don't give up!

Thank you @whirlp and @jmjslpca! A huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders!

Was just accepted off the waitlist at the University of Northern Iowa! Was seriously not expecting this. I kind of gave up a long time ago since I was rejected at most schools and waitlisted at two. Very excited!

Thank you! i went there for undergrad, but for some reason, it's really difficult for us to get into Iowa for grad school. I wasnt at the open house, but I know a lot about the program if you have any questions!

I was also waitlisted! Decided to decline the only acceptance I got, so I'm really hoping this works out for me otherwise I'll be applying a 2nd time.

I was going to visit campus, but the financial office just informed me that they will only be offering federal loans to graduate students - no scholarships, grants, GA/TA positions, or tuition reduction. Its $50K for the entire program and since I would have to move out of state, that's more expenses I have to worry about. I have a little bit of money saved up, but I've been waitlisted at 3 other schools, so I think I'm going to wait it out. I'll be declining Saint Mary's offer - hope this helps someone else!

I actually just emailed my professor from Iowa about this dilemma! My professor told me that it's very common for people to accept at one school, get off a waitlist at another, and rescind their acceptance from the first school in order to attend the school that took them off the waitlist. I think it would be totally okay for you to accept at your 2nd choice school if you see yourself being happy there and if you get off the waitlist at your top choice, tell the 1st school that you won't be attending. Grad programs definitely anticipate and even expect this to happen. I've been accepted at a program, but I'll likely be declining for financial reasons. I was waitlisted at both my top choices, so I'll be waiting it out and hoping for good news! A lot of schools have deposits, but I've come across a few that don't require it. Usually its between $300-$500. The deposits typically go towards your tuition cost for your 1st semester unless for some reason you don't attend, then you forfeit the deposit. And not a dumb question! I have a ton of them and I'm sure my professor is sick of hearing from me haha.

I was rejected at my last school which sucks! I really thought I'd at least get a waitlist there. I emailed SMC and will be setting up a campus visit probably the week before April 15th!

Yeah it looks like there's a good number of people who were admitted today. I want to stay positive and believe there's still a shot for an acceptance, but honestly we're probably either waitlisted or rejected, which really sucks. This was one of my top choices I hope it's a waitlist, but it's still not ideal.

Just saw that someone was admitted on the results page. Mine still doesn't show anything so now I'm worried!