Chandru1

For students with low (3.0) GPA and out of field, would it be best to: A: apply to as many 3 year and postbac programs as financially possible in order to increase the chances of acceptance in one. B: apply to only one guaranteed admissions postbac, raise my GPA, and then apply for Fall 2016 admission in a 2 year program. I'm confused as to the best course of action in my position.

I know they used to offer the extended credential where you could teach a class of kids with language delays. Maybe that means they're more school focused? I walked around the school a few months back and talked to the program secretary. I didn't get much since they don't take out of field applicants, but I think the program is quite nice (of course, I'm in love with SF itself).

Thank you so much for all of your responses! They're all very helpful and I'll definitely PM you guys, especially as application time comes closer.

As I start working on apps, I want to know what you've learned from the experience. Did you apply to too many schools? Too few? Wished you'd done something different on the essays? I'm really looking forward to your responses! Thanks so much in advance!

Will do! Thank you!

I'm glad you like the music idea! I even have this idea where I bring a specific song in and talk about my study of the song helps me in SLP. I really hope this idea doesn't backfire, but I want to ensure that my essay is not generic. Thank you again!

I am also applying and hoping for the same! I can read your essays and give you feedback on style/perspective, but as you can imagine, I can't help with reviewing them in the context of whether they'll help you get in.

Thank you so much for this! How do admissions committees look at essays? I have this idea that's still kinda half baked where my essay will link my interest in SLP and Classical Indian Music. Do you think a topic like this will work? Thank you again!

Thank you for your advice! Do you know which specific schools prefer their own undergrads?

I am heavily considering applying here. How does it compare to the various postbac programs in California?

Thank you! I know I want to be a clinician to start, and even if I'm a researcher I would ideally like to have a practice, so hopefully I can make this work!

I have also heard that it makes sense to get an MA/MS, work for some time, and then apply to PHD programs. Is this true?

CSUEB focuses on aphasia a lot, but that's all I know of.

I've heard Utah state is possible to finish in a year, if you do it full time. CBEST = basic education skills test. I've heard it's easy, since they're just testing that you can teach K-12 education. I'm graduating with a BA in linguistics in spring 2015, and I'll either postbac or join an extended masters afterwards.

I have been looking into a few out of states...I really like Portland State's postbac. I talked to the secretary at SJSU and she said that if you want to go there and are out of field, apply for their 3 year program. Applicants for the 2 year program have to compete with SJSU undergrads, who are favored in admission...

Personally, I'm finding it very helpful! They also have study plans available, but the best part is that every question comes with a video explanation.

I personally work better in the in-class setting, so I really don't want to do any online classes. For easier to get into programs, I've heard Fullerton and Dominguez Hills are essentially guaranteed acceptance, but I could be wrong. I have a 2.9 currently, so it looks like a postbac may be needed... Thank you! Same with you!

Extended masters: SJSU, East Bay, Redlands, Pacific. Second Bachelors: Sacramento. Certificate/Postbac: LA, CSUN (fully online, with auto admission to online masters), Fullerton, Long Beach, Chapman, Dominguez Hills. Finally, San Marcos and Fresno allow you to take open university courses. I've talked to SJ, Hayward, Pacific, and LA, and they recommend a stellar GPA before applying. I don't have that, so the only one I'll apply to is Pacific (if I have >320 on the GRE).

@Pandasa: if you're out of field, SDSU won't accept you. Their admissions advisers recommend doing a postbac somewhere else and then applying to them.

Thank you for your advice! I've contacted pacific, and they recommend postbaccing before applying to their program. Do you know if Chapman and Redlands feel the same way?

I am looking to apply to extended masters programs, but my GPA is low. Are there any schools in California that are more lenient or holistic re: GPA?

I'd just say to avoid the area right next to campus (i.e. anywhere south of 8th and west of F) to avoid the close to campus scene. North Davis (specifically Alvarado Avenue and North Sycamore) is crawling with students, as is South Davis (off of Cowell). Olive Drive has the only trailer parks, and that's the only sketch area of Davis. Everywhere else is okay, I've noticed that far West, much of central, and East Davis are all family oriented areas.

Thank you all for your replies! Are there any Extended Master's programs that I have a chance of getting into? Also, Portland State and UO are still non-competitive. Should I just apply to those two schools, or would I have a chance for postbacs at any of the SoCal schools?

Hi everyone, The quarter is winding down to a close, so now I'm trying to focus on taking summer courses to boost my GPA, and finding schools to apply to. My stats: I have a very low GPA (it will be at about 3.0 by the time I apply). I took a practice GRE offered by Kaplan, and I got in the 150s range. Though I'm out of field, I do have observation hours and research experience. I have a long "short" list of where to apply. I am currently in CA and would ideally stay there: Portland State Postbac U of Oregon-Eugene Postbac Sac State Second Bachelor's (if offered for Fall 2015) University of the Pacific 2 year Extended Master's (however, they recommend postbac first, due to my GPA) SJ State Extended Master's (likely to get in?) CSU East Bay Extended Master's (same concern as above) CSU Fullerton Postbac CSU Long Beach Postbac Redlands Postbac Chapman Postbac CSULA Prep Program (likely to get in?) Iowa Extended Master's (I really like that they do child language research) Marquette Extended Master's (I heard about them on Wait Wait, Don't Tell Me, and they seem fun). I'm worried that I have way too many schools on my list, and that I won't get into most of them. Which ones should I cut out? Thank you all in advance! CSUN Online Prereq

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