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Pretty sure they are doing phone calls in waves

Both Midwesterns do somewhat "rolling admissions". A lot of people have already been getting accepted, interviews for these programs. I got an email from AZ saying the cohort was almost full but offered me an interview.

Who else are you waiting on?

I think it would just require a lot of time management and planning on your part. You could always spend more time at the library and drive home later (to miss traffic). It really just depends. I have a couple of friends that commute about 45 min and love it but some hate it. Really just depends on your preference. I definitely think its manageable.

I would also make connections with other professors, you don't know who will go up to bat for you and really all you need is a person to be your advocate!!! best of luck!

Hmm yeah usually they can tell you how many are on the waitlist just not what ranking you are.

Something to the extent that you're on the waitlist for the program and you're really hoping you get off the waitlist because.... if this is your top school, tell them. If you visited for the interview, tell them. If you're interested in working under a specific faculty member, tell them. They want to hear it. All it takes is for the tier system to NOT be ranked and they have one spot left. Who are they going to give it to? Joe Shmo who didn't show interest or YOU, someone who made a point to email them expressing your interest. Do what you have to do. My friend did this so I am only speaking from her experience.

Have you thought of doing a refurbished one from Best Buy or something? My friend got a "like brand new" laptop from there and it was a MacBook for 650 I believe!

My BEST advice, if you're super interested in this program, contact them. Show them your interest.

I've heard it's about 10-15 per tier.

I was accepted at St Ambrose! Not sure if they are still sending them out or not..

I agree with @plume

What school in virginia? Congrats!

I'd definitely go if you're interested in the university.

Absolutely go check out the open house before committing. Let them "woo" you. I am doing the same thing with a school I am accepted too. Especially if it's something that you've never experienced, definitely go!!

I enrolled in post bacc courses to boost my GPA and take classes I had never taken before and replace a couple grades!

What's your C+ and D in?

My grad school journey started when I graduated with a BA in 2013. I didn't know if I wanted to apply to grad school right away or wait a year and just "live my life". I was still young and wanted to experience life. I ended up applying for an Honors English study abroad opportunity. I left it up to fate to determine if I apply to grad school OR go study abroad. I ended up getting accepted into the study abroad program. There were over 300 apps and I was chosen. Couldn't believe it and obviously, I took it as a sign. I studied abroad for 6 months and applied for my SLPA license (along with 4 of my friends). Again, didn't know if I was even meant to be in the field of SLP or not. I ended up being the only one accepted out of my group of friends, again... another sign. I've been working as a SLPA in CA for the past 3 years. I applied to grad school my first year to a couple programs that were SO unobtainable. I reached out to an academic advisor and she said with my grades, I'll never get into a speech grad program. What my academic advisors didn't know what my background and why I received poor grades. In a semester of undergrad, I had a family emergency. I basically put my family first and stopped attending classes. I just went for tests and some how skated by with getting C+ (4 of them). That semester killed me.. dropped my overall down to a 3.3. This last year, I retook those 4 classes and received an A in all of them. Depending how you count it, I either have a 4.0 in all CSD course, or a 3.6 if you average those GPAs out. Regardless, I totally pushed through it. Being a SLPA really changed my life. I love my job and I am truly passionate about this field. The struggles I went through just made me a stronger person. It's a shame grad schools don't look at the overall applicant or story behind them (in some instances) but I found schools that have this year. I've been waitlisted and accepted! I am so excited to start my journey. Moral of the story.. everything happens for a reason. If I would've gone to grad school out of my undergrad, I wouldn't have met my soon to be husband and I wouldn't be the woman I am today. I can say, I will truly appreciate grad school more since all this has happened to me!

Hi! There were 3 interviews dates and I believe the faculty is choosing from those candidates. I was under the 3rd interview and just received my acceptance yesterday.

So happy for you!!!!!

Congrats!!!!

Any one want to share their journey about getting into grad school?

Seriously all you need is one acceptance! I'm just glad it was from my top choice.

I was just accepted to St. Ambrose! YAY such a relief knowing I'll be going to grad school in the fall!

I haven't decided yet but if I move I could be in the midwest or the east coast and I am from California.