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    @wannabslp I'm sorry I can't speak to any of those programs, but I thought I would suggest posting this on the main board since this thread is for 2017 applicants. Also, if you haven't seen this already, I have found the grad cafe topics about towns/cities very helpful in getting an idea of life as a student in the areas I am applying. Good luck!
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    Oh, and retaking the GRE is an option to focus on if you don't apply! Many schools have told me that high GRE scores can offset a mediocre GPA.
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    If SLP is what you decide you really want, I believe you can get into a program. I say this because of seeing other applicants on this forum with your stats or lower getting into programs. However, because of your stats I think you will have to do a lot of research and be very flexible with where you attend (e.g., apply to schools in areas with less-competitive programs, like the south or midwest). Connecting with administrators/professors at schools you are interested in would also be smart. If your last 60 credit GPA is higher overall, apply to schools that focus on that. My concern is your timeline. You certainly could apply to schools this cycle, but I am not sure if it would be fruitful with such limited time to research and contact schools. Hopefully someone else with similar stats who has applied before can give you better advice here. I also have a low cumulative GPA, but this is my first time applying. If you are on the border between special ed and SLP, I suggest taking this year to job shadow. I hope you have been able to see the positives of working in special ed. through your experiences, because I know a few SPED teachers who absolutely love their jobs. The application process and school is such a commitment and is expensive, so I would suggest you make sure you are going for what you really want! If you do decide to take a year off, there are certainly ways to build your experiences and show your passion! Shadowing, volunteering, and participating in research (if possible) are options.
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    NY Medical @speechfan222 As most SLPs take jobs in schools, I imagine that there are not more job opportunities if you focus to a school that is medically-focused. You can practice in any setting as an SLP, no matter where you go to school (as long as it is accredited). Medically-focused programs just usually offer more clinical opportunities in medical settings (which may translate to an easier time obtaining a med position after school) and may offer more courses in medical topics.
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    @julianorts Yes, I am hoping my life and in-field experiences help get me in, but you never know! Also... I had thought Minnesota required all CSD prereqs to be completed before starting, but am I wrong about that?
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    @julianorts I am applying to many of the same schools as you! With much lower stats, if that make you feel better I am applying to U of AZ, Emerson, NM State, and CU Boulder (there is really no way I would get in, but I live in Boulder now and it's my only chance for in-state tuition!) and I just took UT Dallas off of my list but am wondering if I should reverse that. I am also an out-of-fielder and have been out of school for five years, planning on a post-bacc as my backup. I feel so behind! Good luck!!!!
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    Thank you so much, @Puffer Fish!
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    @CLCD It's so hard to know what schools are looking for but I really do not think you need to retake the GRE. You made the 300 mark. I might say you need to retake it if you didn't have such an amazing CSD GPA and experience. I think your SOP is going to be the important thing to work on. And if you are worried, apply to a few "safer" schools that only look at CSD GPA or specify that they look at both cumulative and CSD GPAs or the last 60 credits. Also, another applicant gave me this advice when I was worried about my score, which was: Are you really going to be able to improve your score THAT much for this application cycle? You would need to take the GRE very soon and would not have adequate time to study. So really, maybe the best thing to do is work on the other aspects of your application! @panda1991 @ElKel87 @CLCD Thank you for sharing how long your application lists are! I guess it just varies per applicant, and it's making me think I can keep my list as-is (which is 10 or 11 schools). panda - Thank you for the advice. I am applying to schools that look at the last 60, but I will only have ASHA prereqs completed before starting, which really limits the schools I can apply to. I am fully prepared to enter a postbacc program if this cycle doesn't work out for me!
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    Would anyone be willing to share how many schools they are applying to? I have heard/read different advice, and clearly this differs depending on how competitive of an applicant you are, but I am curious! I have a low cumulative GPA so I have a pretty long list as of now.
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    That is true. There are others, but as I think about it I realize they are all, for the most part (NM State is the only one I can think of that isn't if you live in-state), a more expensive option than taking prereqs. I suppose it comes down to how important it is to you to be guaranteed admission into a program before spending money on prereqs.
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    @Crimson WifeAh, thanks for the clarification. That does make sense for the true 3-year programs, but what about schools that have shorter "3-year" programs? Some have you complete pre-reqs in an intensive summer or over one additional semester.
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    @ElKel87 Oh my gosh, YES! Also out-of-field, also working full-time and taking a class and am having grad school nightmares! We've got to access our zen! We've got this
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    I asked a similar question a few months ago, and I was advised to go for the 3-year options to save the hassle of reapplying (and potentially not getting in for a while after having paid for a post-bacc) and to potentially save money. However, I cannot speak to the medical vs. non-medical programs very well. I also am interested in going into the medical side, and I know there are not many medical-specific programs with leveling tracks. Programs do prepare students for all settings, but I have heard that it is helpful to be in a medically-focused program because they have more medical-specific clinical opportunities available. Mostly though, I have been told not to worry about it too much and that you can become a medical SLP through any accredited programs.
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    If you are not particularly drawn to either, I would make it all about the money--you will get your certification going to either school, it sounds like you are in a place where you don't mind staying in school one year longer, and I am willing to bet they both have adequate facilities and clinical opportunities (but I am unfamiliar with either program's specifics). Looking straight at the numbers, clearly UCF looks like the cheaper option, but don't forget to factor in a salary you would potentially be making being out of school a year sooner.
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    Is anyone else stressed out about applications right now?? I'm starting to think I need to change my school list a little now and it keeps growing... eek! Must stop!
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    Hi Kerp! I am in the same boat as you in terms of my GPA being altered by my teen years -- I also did not know they would count because the institution I transferred to did not take the GPA. I have been told that you can write a short, appropriate note in your SOP explaining the lower GPA (it depends on HOW much lower to see if it is worth it). Also, there are many schools that focus on the last 60 credits but some programs focus on the cumulative. Maybe if you list the schools you're applying to we can let you know if we know that they focus on the last 60? There is also a thread on this forum of schools people have found that do this.
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    Nevermind - I didn't realize you could order an electronic copy, so it's much cheaper than I anticipated! Please disregard this post.
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    Do I really need to order and pay for official transcripts in order to fill out the CSDCAS application? Or can I enter in information from unofficial ones? (I understand that I will also send official transcripts as a part of my application.)
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    Thanks speechykourt! Yes, I have some very competitive schools on my list and plan to expand my school list, as I am applying to both 3-year programs and bost-baccs. (I live in Boulder currently and I wish CU wasn't so terribly competitive!) You bring up a good point about the GRE, and I think I'm sticking with my current scores for this cycle.
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    Definitely score 1! Showing off a stellar AW and verbal score is going to be more important - especially since 148 is not a top score so essentially not that much better than the 145 (FYI, I have very similar scores).
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    I have seen other applicants say that they split their resume up into sections like "Relevant Experience" and "Other Experience." I would include other positions, no matter how you split up the resume.
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    Thanks Crimson Wife - I have never heard of that test. I will look into it!
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    I understand that no one can give me a definite answer, but if you have any experience to share please do! I took the GRE today and my estimated score was 159 verbal and 149 quantitative. I expect to get a 4.5 - 5 (fingers crossed!) on AW. Clearly, my quant scores are not stellar. I am worried about attempting to cram in more studying with work and taking a class currently, and am wondering if anyone has any advice on whether I need to plan to retake it! My issue is that my cumulative GPA is 3.3 due to some personal issues my first year of college. I've earned a 3.8 in my last 60 credits and was awarded a 3.73 from the institution I graduated from. I am an out-of-field applicant, and will be applying to post-baccs in case I do not get accepted into 3-year programs. I have great experience in the field. Can anybody offer some advice? Do I need to retake the GRE? THANK YOU!
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    I would mention it VERY briefly. I say this because you are applying to some competitive programs (and NY Medical has a 3.5 cutoff - I assume you have that cumulatively?) From what I have been told by advisors and at the one open house I went to, you can explain these things appropriately without making them sound like excuses - highlight how you've shown you are capable of doing well based off of you post-bacc grades. You don't want to draw too much attention to it, but they will see your GPA whether or not you mention it.
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    Thank you both!!! You're right - I might as well apply!
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