JaemeeGee

Yes you are right. Much higher cost of living, its actually sickening!

My grades were only slightly better than yours and I just got admitted to LIU Post. (actually i think your GRE scores are a little better than mine!) OF COURSE you can still apply! dont let your grades discourage you because there are people with less than stellar grades that get in. Sell yourself on your work experience (i had similar work exp to what you will have i work in a group home for adults with developmental disabilities) and they seem to like that you are working in a related field as opposed to working at like McDonalds. (lol). Dont worry so much about the F, since you retook the class and got a better grade thats the one that counts. I had a similar situation in which i got a C in Voice+Fluency undergrad, retook it and got a B+. at my interview i told them that i had a rough time my first few semesters but I was able to learn how to study, manage my time better and mature as a student. (Hint hint, thats an awesome line to give on an interview. Youre being honest and acknowledging that you struggled but youre showing them that you are able to work to improve it. I know youre in the midwest but LIU Post is on Long Island (new york) about a half hour east of NYC. Could be worth it to apply if you dont mind relocating. In the mean time, work on a stellar essay that is well written, informative and passionate. My essay included an explanation of my struggles in my undergrad, and it may help to try to do some damage control right off the bat. Hope this helps, feel free to PM me if you have any other ?s

I was involved in Greek Life in my undergrad, and held an execuitve board position. I also work full time with adults with developmental disabilities and have done so since graduating in 2012. I feel like what really saved me was my interview since obviously my grades are low! I had a very positive experience interviewing with Dr. Rubenstien and she told me that the obvious problem was the grades. I was waitlisted, then I was picked from the waitlist (i still dont know by what miracle because apparently they only took 2 off the waitlist!). It is possible to get in with not so stellar grades, just sell yourself on your strong points, and take the year off to work full time, something in a related field will help, honestly i feel like the year i spent working full time shows commitment moreso than studying habits and grades do. Good Luck!!!! Keep Trying! I almost gave up this year, in fact I was already enrolled at Nassau to study Respiratory Therapy because I gave up, then I got the call.

Fellow Cortland Graduate here... As you probably know they've been working super hard on the accreditation thing. Especially Pitcher, hes always talking about it! I wonder if they will roll over some profs to teach graduate (IMO- wilson probably would), or if theyll get new. It may be good to go back to your roots in cortland if you know you wont get super distracted (if you know what I mean!), you already have a relationship with the department so it may be helpful to go somewhere that you are already comfortable with most of the faculty. I dont see their accreditation falling through considering how long of a process it has been for them. On the other hand, personally... you couldnt pay me to go back there.

I cant seem to find anyone on here talking about or being accepted to LIU Post in Brookville, NY. I search and search and search, but cant find anything... if anyone is out there, Hiiii!