I am a recent SLP undergrad and I was rejected by all the schools I applied to last year. I am finding out that it is actually pretty common for people to get in on their 2nd or 3rd try but I'm wondering how much time it took to gain the experience that made the difference in their application. Some people I know who got in last year worked as SLPas or TA's/personal tutors for special needs children, but they were in those jobs for 3-5 years.