So I will be applying for grad schools this fall, and I have a bit of a problem. I have a cumulative GPA of 3.1 because I originally started in biochemistry and neuroscience, where I discovered that they were not for me a little too late. When I found the SLP program I immediately got involved, and I have been raising my GPA ever since. I'm absolutely passionate about the SLP field, language disorders, speech disorders, linguistics, and neurogenics. I have a GPA of around 3.7 for my major now, while also having a linguistics minor and possibly a psychology minor in the near future. I volunteer for two labs year round. I work in an adult cognition lab as well as a speech perception lab. I will also be getting 3 good letters of recommendation. I've e-mailed a ton of grad schools as well to look into their research, specialty tracks, and to build a relationship with faculty/admissions.
I'm worried because a professor sent out an e-mail saying that it is highly likely that people with a 3.1 won't get into a grad school so they're setting up a program for SLPAs. What kinds of rankings should I be applying for? Do you think there's a chance that I could still get into a decent school with a low cumulative GPA? Do you guys have any advice on what I can do to make myself stand out? Any suggestions at all would be welcome!
Thanks!