BADASSALICE

stupid question, but I don't know

Hi guys, This year I posted a thread about graduate programs that look at your last 60 gpa, and got a load of PMs about this list of schools. Personally for me this is important because I have a 3.95 in my last 60 and only 3.5 overall. I figured that this could potentially really help someone out on this forum so I'm posting this list for you guys. I found all these schools by looking at websites one by one, so enjoy! It's definitely not too late to apply yet. some of these schools are pretty prestigious big schools and I bet if you look into smaller schools you can find more. ps. some of these schools might look at your overall also, but focus on your last 60. but most of these schools do only look at the last 60. Merry Christmas! illinois state northern illinois utah state university of oklahoma university of maryland university of northern colorado penn state washington state university of missouri western kentucky western michigan university of washington university of arizona arizona state western washington eastern washington san fracisco state cal state long beach ut dallas university of houston

if you want to do a thesis in graduate school a 3 on AW is probably not acceptable. I think it depends on the program if they focus on AW or not. Research oriented programs probably will look at AW more

On CSDCAS website: In the case of a repeated course, CSDCAS will calculate the MOST RECENT grade received whether it is higher or lower than the first time the course was taken. To ensure this is calculated correctly, you should record the “credits attempted” for all initial attempts of the course as 0.00 in your coursework section and label these courses “not applicable.” You should still record the grade received. For the final attempt at the course, you should record the grade, full credits and mark it as “Repeat” under “Course Type.” Please note that withdrawn courses or courses taken at different schools are NOT considered repeats. Hey peeps, does this mean that if I retook some classes they will leave the first bad grade out of the GPA calculation and only record the second grade? Is the first grade not a part of the final number? Has anyone had experience? thanks!

Hey Bridget, pm me! I have a list of them

yes it absolutely is. In fact most professors would want or even ask you to submit a copy of your personal statement so they have something to reference and tailor their rec letters to, since each professor probably writes dozens of rec letters each year, it is hard for them to recall what's special about you. It would help your rec letters tremendously if they could read your personal statement first.

I think the utmost important for you is to get all As in the 7 CSD classes you're about to take if you can. If you find yourself really struggling with those classes you might want to rethink if SLP is right for you, because these undergrad level classes are barely challenging compare to what you would encounter in grad school. As a CSD major person that minored in both English and Linguistics, I can tell you that you will find CSD classes a LOT more challenging than English classes. Honestly if you crush your CSD courses your undergrad GPA won't matter that much to the admission committee since you are from out of field. Do your research and apply to more open minded schools that value diversity so your English background might becomes an advantage for you. Each school has their own set of pre-reqs. They all post these pre-reqs on their websites so you should definitely check that out to see if you need to take any other classes. It might be more beneficial for you to apply to a post bach program rather than a pre-professional program. You also need at least 25 observation hours from an ASHA accredited facility. You also need a competitive GRE score in order to compensate your GPA. And by competitive I mean AT LEAST around the 70th percentile range. I think 70th percentile is 156 for verbal and 159 for quant. It never hurts to just aim for a 320 in total. Honestly the cold hard truth is that around 60-70% of CSD undergraduate students don't get into graduate school, and undergraduate programs don't tell you that because they want you to enroll and pay tuition. Graduate schools are so overflown with applications each year, and probably 30% of all applicant each year have 4.0 GPAs, and a lot of them still get denied. So be mentally prepared for a rocky road ahead it is not going to be all fun and games. Sorry I sound so pessimistic but the truth has to be told. Good luck!!

If you are willing to share please shoot me a message as well! much appreciated.

thank you everyone!

most schools I looked at have January deadlines! Some are in February. Haven't seen any in December though. I guess this is a part of the reason why I'm confused. In my case submitting fall 2018 grade will definitely help my overall gpa.

Say if I am applying for graduate school this year for fall 2019, will schools want to look at my gpa in fall 2018 or do they only consider the first 3 years grade?

I want to be as candid as possible to you, because I was in a similar place, and haven't seen any real advise for your situation in this thread. My words might be a little harsh, but I promise you it will help. So here goes: Do you have Cs in your major classes? If so I suggest you to not apply this year, and retake some classes and get as many As as you can. Most schools (if not all) will automatically rule you out if you have any Cs in your major classes. Not to discourage you, but a 2.8+ GPA will hardly get you anywhere. In my state, you need at least a 3.0 to even qualify for an SLPA job. I understand that major classes are extremely hard. But that tells you what it takes to be an SLP. I also understand how hard college is, maybe that's why you had to work so many jobs. But the truth is, Choosing this field means a hard path ahead. If your jobs are taking up your time for studying, then quit your jobs. Do whatever it takes to get As. Spend your time to look for field-related work & volunteering opportunities, get acquainted w/ your professors and offer to help them with their research. San Diego State has an amazing program, I am sure there are lots of opportunities for you to do these things. I have seen so many people in this field who graduate college with low GPAs, don't get into grad school, and can't even become SLPAs. They end up settling for petty office jobs with enormous student loans. Therefore, DO NOT graduate until you have a presentable GPA and resume. I understand that staying in college for 1 more year might not be able to sky rocket your GPA. But what would you rather do? Apply this year with a 1% chance of getting in, or work hard and apply next year with a 20% chance of getting in? If you absolutely have to graduate this year, and have your mind set on pursuing an SLP career, I suggest you to find a full time job to support yourself, and get into a post bachelor program, so you can complete all the major courses again. Because frankly, applying this year might just be a waste of time and money for you. I really hope I'm able to help you, and sincerely good luck to you!

Hi, I am a 2019 applicant. I am currently making up a list of schools to apply to. As for me, there is a big difference between my overall GPA and my last 60 GPA, and I am looking to apply for several schools that only look at the last 60 hours so I have a better chance of getting in. I am pretty sure that there are many others out there that are looking to do the same thing. I have browsed through this forum for topics like this, and also did some research on my own. So far I have come up with a short list of schools that look at your last 60 hours GPA. University of Oklahoma Illinois State University University of Maryland West Texas A&M Utah State University If you know other schools that only look at the last 60 hours, please don't hesitate to add to the list. I hope this thread becomes a useful resource to people with similar situations!!

Do you know if the bilingual focus at ASU is only for Spanish or any language?

Do they only look at last 90 credits?

Congratulations! I am definitely interested in that program as well. I know that the program is brand new and I absolutely admire Dr. Sheng's work in the bilingual pediatric field. I am sure you will thrive under her. I am thinking about going to an open house this coming fall. May be we will be able to meet by then. If you don't mind me asking, where do you currently go to school at? and what was your GPA when you applied? Do they have a different application deadline for international students as well? I love exchanging thoughts with fellow Chinese international speech path students since I don't see a lot of them here. Good luck on your journey to Delaware!!

Thank you for your response. After I read your response almost a year ago and consulted many people along with a great amount of soul searching, I made the decision to stay in college for 1 more year to work on my GPA as well as to gain more experience. I am looking to graduate in fall 2018 with all As except one B in my major classes and a GPA of nearly 3.6. I have truly stepped up my game academically, and was honored with a leadership award by ASHA during last semester. I have started my process of obtaining a green card and I will be helping a professor with his research project starting this summer. Needless to say things are looking up a bit for me and I hope I will have a better chance of getting into graduate school after all my hard work. Thank you again for your advise

Good luck!! Let me know if you get in!! I am planning to go to their open house this year

Hi fellow SLP students! I hope this semester has been treating you well! I am a senior CDIS major and I am currently thinking about applying for CU Boulder next year (in 2018). I heard that the program is extremely competitive. In fact, according to Edfind, they received 417 applications last year and offered admission to 105 applicant. So statistically speaking, the chance of getting in is around 25%. I also know that their average GPA for admitted students is 3.6 (not bad!), and the average GRE scores are very high (I forgot specific numbers). However, these are all the info that I know about this program. If you are affiliated with the CU Boulder SHS program in any way please feel free to share whatever info you know about the program! I would like to know the quality of the masters program and if it really lives up to the hype (24th ranked SLP masters program in the country). I currently go to school in Oklahoma. I am Asian and bilingual in Mandarin and English. Would that give me any kind of advantage when I apply? What specific qualities do they look for in an applicant? And do they lean towards applicants within their own program for admission? And literally just anything you want to share about this program. I hope you all have a wonderful thanksgiving, and finish the semester strong! Alice

Thank you for responding! How much do you know about the MA program at UU? I looked through their website, but they didn't say much about it. Do you know any further info?

Hello all,My name is Alice. I am currently a senior student in Communication Sciences and Disorders major at a public university in the southwest region. I have a bit of an unusual background. I was born and raised in Beijing, China. My first language is Mandarin, and I speak very fluent, near native English. I am planning to graduate college in spring 2018, since I've decided to take my time to do 5 years for my undergraduate degree. I am very passionate about working with bilingual children in the future. Currently, I am taking classes towards a minors degree in linguistics, and an undergraduate TESOL certificate. I have worked as an English teacher in the United States for both children and adults, and I am currently working as a programs assistant at a daycare for international children.I have been researching for graduate school lately, and I found my comparatively low GPA not desirable at all. I admit that I am not the hardest worker. But I have never been a great test taker, or a "school person". Being in a completely different cultural environment definitely didn't help either (I went through a very tough "lost period" when I first got here. But I got everything worked out now). Right now I have a couple B's and C's in my major classes, with a major GPA just above 3.0 (not even 3.1, ha). I have decided that along with applying for graduate schools, I will be re-taking 5 courses that I have gotten B's and C's on. And that will supposedly bump my major GPA up to 3.34 if I get all A's. My current overall GPA is 3.15. I know this is not the greatest situation, and that's why I'm here to seek help! Here are my questions:1. Is this GPA really just hopeless? I have seen so many people who have their GPAs around 3.3 and do not get any offer. Would it be a better option if I just delay my graduation for another year, and re-take more classes and get more experience? (that will not help my GPA by too much though. My school does not take out my former grades after I re-take courses)2. I know bilingual SLPs are kind of in-demand in the United States now. how can I maximized this advantage/counter my disadvantage on my GPA when I'm applying?3. Are there any schools that I can specifically look at that provide bilingual research or clinical opportunities?4. What cities or states should I be aiming for to have contact with a bigger population of bilingual clients? The state I am in right now does NOT have a lot of diversity.5. I am debating if I want to get my permanent resident identity (the US green card) right now. If I do so I will lose my international student status. I know every school has a quota for international students. Does anybody have any idea or similar experiences on which identity I should be applying under to have a better chance to get in?5. What are some of the other things I can do to help counter my low GPA?Thank you for reading!

Hello all,My name is Alice. I am currently a senior student in Communication Sciences and Disorders major at a public university in the southwest region. I have a bit of an unusual background. I was born and raised in Beijing, China. My first language is Mandarin, and I speak very fluent, near native English. I am planning to graduate college in spring 2018, since I've decided to take my time to do 5 years for my undergraduate degree. I am very passionate about working with bilingual children in the future. Currently, I am taking classes towards a minors degree in linguistics, and an undergraduate TESOL certificate. I have worked as an English teacher in the United States for both children and adults, and I am currently working as a programs assistant at a daycare for international children.I have been researching for graduate school lately, and I found my comparatively low GPA not desirable at all. I admit that I am not the hardest worker. But I have never been a great test taker, or a "school person". Being in a completely different cultural environment definitely didn't help either (I went through a very tough "lost period" when I first got here. But I got everything worked out now). Right now I have a couple B's and C's in my major classes, with a major GPA just above 3.0 (not even 3.1, ha). I have decided that along with applying for graduate schools, I will be re-taking 5 courses that I have gotten B's and C's on. And that will supposedly bump my major GPA up to 3.34 if I get all A's. My current overall GPA is 3.15. I know this is not the greatest situation, and that's why I'm here to seek help! Here are my questions:1. Is this GPA really just hopeless? I have seen so many people who have their GPAs around 3.3 and do not get any offer. Would it be a better option if I just delay my graduation for another year, and re-take more classes and get more experience? (that will not help my GPA by too much though. My school does not take out my former grades after I re-take courses)2. I know bilingual SLPs are kind of in-demand in the United States now. how can I maximized this advantage/counter my disadvantage on my GPA when I'm applying?3. Are there any schools that I can specifically look at that provide bilingual research or clinical opportunities?4. What cities or states should I be aiming for to have contact with a bigger population of bilingual clients? The state I am in right now does NOT have a lot of diversity.5. I am debating if I want to get my permanent resident identity (the US green card) right now. If I do so I will lose my international student status. I know every school has a quota for international students. Does anybody have any idea or similar experiences on which identity I should be applying under to have a better chance to get in?5. What are some of the other things I can do to help counter my low GPA?Thank you for reading!