["b" average applicants]

My GPA is also low due to some mishaps in freshman and sophomore year (I learned that I should not be an engineer the hard way). Is there a good way to show the people looking at my application that even though my cumulative GPA is low, I've been doing well in my current major, and that I will succeed in their M.A. program?

I was concerned about my low overall GPA as I was applying to grad school. I was afraid the couple of F's I have on my transcript from 10 years ago was going to come back and bite me when it came to getting an acceptance. Fortunately, I did really well the past several years in both my general education and major courses. The schools must've looked past those F's and looked at the overall picture because I got into more than one school. Just like the other people on this forum said, you can still get into grad school without having straight A's. Heck! You can still get into grad school with more than one F on your transcript. Just remember to make yourself shine in other ways!  

["b" average applicants]

Has anyone been accepted to any grad programs with a "b" average? My cumulative gpa is a 3.3 right now and a 3.6 gpa in my major. Has anyone been accepted anywhere with these stats? I'm worried I'm wasting my time with even applying anywhere.. I'm applying for fall 2015

 

My stats are similar to yours. I got in the first year of applying. Pick the schools that don't just look at numbers. The schools I received my acceptance at looked at the overall picture such as GPA, volunteer and multicultural experiences, personality, and strong SOP and letters of rec. Make sure to put your face out there and if you have a particular school you really want to attend, go visit the program and faculty!

[SLP mommies???? Working mommies?]

Hello,

I just wanted to get a feel for the candidate pool and graduate pool (who are in the program).  I am finishing the certificate program now and have applied for the masters and now awaiting responses.  I noticed though, that there are a lot of younger candidates and not too many students with children and working full time.  Or I have just not delved that deep into student's lives.

I am a mom of 3, and 8yr old, 5yr old, and 4yr old.  I work full time and take my certificate courses part time.  I am trying to get an idea of what grad school in this program is like for anyone in a similar situation.  I also am trying to prepare for the neccessary reality of changes I will have to make if/when accepted (positive thinking right?).  I have heard that no one works over 15/20 hours while in the program.  Anyone with experience who can chime in would be greatly helpful.

Even if thiis not you particular circumstance, I would value your info.  Did you have to quit a job?  What type of work do you do while in the program, do you have children and how do you balance all that?  How do you survive as a grad student if you have a family to support and not working?  I have a supportive partner, but it will still be a struggle financially to live off one income if that is the case. 

Thank you!

What a great thread for mommies! I am still waiting to hear my fate for grad school in the next few weeks since all the schools I applied to are in California. I have a 10 year old, go to school full time and work a minimum of at least 20 hours a week (even when I was a single mother I did this). I have spoke to a few of my professors who actually worked while attending grad school some 10+ years ago. Eventually they said it all comes down to the type of person you are. They were all able to make it work for them and I think I can make it work for myself too. There will definitely be some sacrafices to make such as not being able to get a full 8 hours of sleep and spending weekends on school work rather than cleaning the house. Lol. I sure would like to hear from the mommies/daddies who have experience this first hand.