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That's very true and what I was banking on. I know my GPA looks terrible and definitely needs to be outweighed by other things. Trying to let this play out in the best way I can. Thank you!

Wow thanks that was really helpful! I've actually glanced at the "least competitive SLP schools" but now I'm going to look deeper into it. And yes, I'm hoping that if I get a really good GRE score, lots of experience, and great LOR's from maybe one professor, one employer, and one volunteer supervisor, it can somewhat weigh out my poor GPA that actually isn't a reflection of my abilities. I appreciate your response and I'm going to look into everything you said

Hello, I know people post a lot of these questions, and I have definitely reviewed some posts looking for someone with a similar experience as me. I just feel like I had to make an account to get some opinions personalized for me. I would love some realistic opinions, advice, or positivity lol. I want to start applying this fall to start Fall 2017 in a 3 year SLP program since I'm out of field. I graduated undergrad 3 years ago from a private school (not sure if that matters) with a B.A. in Psych. Due to certain circumstances(i.e. Having to work, homeless and having to sleep on friends couches, no money to afford books, etc) my GPA suffered and I graduated with a 2.8. I took the GRE and got a 152 in verbal and 145 in quant, with a 4.0 in writing. I am taking it again soon because I didn't study for that and know that if I do study I can get at least a 155 in both. I don't have any relative work experience, but I have volunteered in numerous places such as a Montessori preschool, an assisted living home, a trauma department at a crisis center, and a mentor in a reading program for youth at a nonprofit. I am currently volunteering as a literacy tutor for adults and a ReadingPal for youth. I also plan on trying to get hours shadowing an SLP. As far as LOR's, I've been out of school for awhile and really can only recount 1 professor who would actually remember me and be willing to write a positive LOR. I may be able to find some other professors outside of my major who were really nice and may be willing to help. Otherwise, any of my previous employers would give an excellent LOR if needed. Any thoughts or advice would be awesome! Thanks