Chandru1
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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!
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I got ENFP on the Myers-Briggs, and consider myself extroverted. I do have introversion, though, but not very often.
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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?
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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?
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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!
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Accepted at California State University Eastbay. Feeling blessed as it was the only school I applied to...Got in with a 3.65 Major GPA and an overall GPA of only 3.24. I volunteered at a hospital in the stroke unit and at an Aphasia clinic. I complete about 80+ hours. I'm also involved in international charity work. If anyone out there who is feeling discouraged--DO NOT GIVE UP! Anything is possible! <3
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!
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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...
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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!
That's what you get to say in your statements. You realized that Engineering was not for you and decided to change your major into whatever you have now.
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!
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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?
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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...
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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...
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I would look into doing a postbac program to show you can improve your grades/GPA
@ Chandru1
Utah State University does a post-bachelor program online. If you take a full course load you can complete the classes in one year, or you can space it out to just one class a semester if needed.
They request that you have a 3.0 gpa to apply but you can always contact the program advisor Brynne Davies (comd.distance@usu.edu) and ask her any specific questions you have regarding GPA and admittance. It is a great program and is decently priced.
Best wishes on your SLP journey!
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.
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Does anyone know if volunteer hours have to be recorded on some type of document thing? And is it just with an SLP that they have to be recorded? I worked with an audiologist so I'm not sure if I can record those hours.
My SLP told me to use this: https://www.dropbox.com/s/3ugas0y9aakqhhs/Scan%20Mar%2031%2C%202014%2C%2019.30-page2.jpg
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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...
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^ 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.
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^ 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!
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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?
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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.
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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!
Loma Linda University Communication Sciences and Disorders
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^ Thank you!