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^ Thank you!

I see! I was just wondering since I saw on LLU's website that one of their goals of the SLP program is to: "2. Understand the importance of integrating LLU's Christ-centered values into personal and professional life." As someone who is not part of the Christian faith, I'm not sure how comfortable I feel with that. LLU looks totally awesome in all other respects though!

I got ENFP on the Myers-Briggs, and consider myself extroverted. I do have introversion, though, but not very often.

I have a question about LLU: I'm thinking of applying (if I can get my GPA up :/), but I saw that they are very faith-oriented, as they are a Seventh-Day Adventist school. Would those who do not identify with the Christian faith feel accepted at this school?

I'm also really liking EB because they have a lower minimum GPA. Do you think that means that they are more lenient on GPA and look more at the personal statement/letters of rec?

I am applying as out of field for the first time this fall, and I'm seriously looking at Portland State/UO. They apparently take everyone who applies, and it's not too late to apply for this fall!

Congratulations! I am definitely going to apply to East Bay, though my GPA is much lower than yours. Is there anything specific you did to tailor your application to EB? I spent some time walking around the campus, and it's quite beautiful and hilly!

I heard from a professor that if you have a low GPA, you *should* explain it, otherwise it may be a cause for concern. It seems like every program wants something different...

I will definitely do that! I'm glad to see that people get in with prior F's (I have two in multivariable calc and organic chem :/), but my GPA in linguistics classes is much higher!

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'm the same as you (low GPA), but I don't have a degree in the field. I'm hoping to postbac in order to improve my GPA. I've also heard that it may be a good idea to stay a 5th year in undergrad, if that's feasible...

All I have about the program is anecdotal evidence that since Chico is in a ruralish area (about an hour or so north of Sacramento), placements et al are harder to find than in SF, SJ, or Sac. I can't officially back this up though...

Thank you for your responses! I have been looking into a few postbac programs, and I'm really liking Sacramento's second bachelor's program (though they still aren't sure if they're doing spring or fall admission :/), and I just read that for University of Oregon, as long as you have a bachelor's degree, they'll accept you for your postbac! I'm trying to avoid online courses, and I don't mind moving.

My SLP told me to use this: https://www.dropbox.com/s/3ugas0y9aakqhhs/Scan%20Mar%2031%2C%202014%2C%2019.30-page2.jpg

Congratulations on your acceptances Twinguy! I have a similar GPA to you, and I'm also out of field. Do you know if your schools will be accepting of out of field students with low GPAs? I noticed that GVSU seems to have a postbac program, but I am not sure about Jackson...

^ Our linguistics department is heavily theoretical (I know since I'm a linguistics major). I will need to postbac or take the courses elsewhere in order to be accepted for a master's program.

^ That is great to hear! I'm hoping to get a really high GPA in my second bachelor's/postbac so that grad schools will only look at those grades!

Thank you to everyone who has replied! I didn't realize that there was a difference between a second bachelor's and a postbac. I'm thinking that a second bachelor's may be more helpful, as you get a degree in the end (some schools that I am looking at don't give a degree at the end of their postbac). Am I correct in the assumption that a second bachelor's will open more doors than a postbac?

Thank you so much for your advice! I've been hearing such conflicting advice about whether to do a postbac or not, but based on my low stats, I think that I should do a postbac.

Hey everyone! I'm new to this forum, and I'm a bit concerned about my application. I plan to apply this Fall for Fall 2015 admission. I should have a GPA of 3.0 when I apply. The reason that it is so low is that I was an engineer for two years. My GPA has gone up since I switched to linguistics. I plan to take the GRE this summer, but I took a practice one through Kaplan and got in the mid-150s. I am worried that my GPA will kill me when applying. In addition, I will need to find a school with some form of postbac or extended master's, as my undergrad degree is not in CDS. To help my application, I have 60 observation hours and research experience (including a poster presentation). I am still confused as to whether I should apply for a postbac or extended master's program. A few Cal States offer postbacs, and the one I am most interested in is Sacramento State. It's the only one that offers a degree at the end (Northridge and Long Beach don't). However, some schools seem to indicate that doing a postbac harms chances of admission. Others indicate the exact opposite. What should I do? Also, can you recommend any schools for me that may overlook a low GPA (or only look at the last two years) and notice that I have extracurriculars and passion? Thanks in advance!