Spondee
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7 hours ago, PuuOnToast said:
Yeah I did't realize it was on the other side of the airport. Grad lodge doesn't have a hostel so I will most likely find an airbnb!
Yeah, a room at the grand lodge hotel usually will run you about $70-80.
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On 1/25/2018 at 9:24 PM, PuuOnToast said:
I did! Will be coming from California if anyone wants to be roomies and share a hotel~ Was thinking about staying at the McMenamins edgefield hostel for $30 a night since the hotel that is close is expensive$$$
Edgefield is an hour away. Look at the mcmenamins grand lodge that's in forest grove.
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You need to know the information in order to get through grad school. Like @Crimson Wife said, there are extended programs, but there are a lot of downfalls to those. Take a year, do your postbacc. You won't get through grad school if you're going in blind.
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There is not a program with high rate of acceptance. That's just the nature of the field right now. As long as you apply smart, you should be okay. Apply for places that fit your interests, don't apply to like, Iowa. Retake the GRE. Study like hell. Score better.
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Hey it's gonna be fine. Your stats are good, just apply to places that make sense for what you have to offer, qualitatively. I got in with way less.
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What courses does it not offer that you're looking for?
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Why do you want a doctorate? What do you think the benefit of one would be for you?
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Yep. I had a similar GPA, but I'd retake the GRE. Schools need a number to justify looking at the rest of your app. Apply smart, work your butt off on your personal statement.
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22 hours ago, SpeechLaedy said:
Haha.. I wish it was that easy and originally I thought it was. But there are a number of factors that go into where I ultimately decide to work other than my desire to work in a particular setting. So unfortunately, some sacrifices may have to be made for a while in terms of where I would like to work. Could you let me know what is SNF? And how is the PSLF significantly easier to achieve in the schools than hospitals?
A Skilled Nursing Facility. Rehab center, basically. PSLF is easier in schools because they all qualify as public service, if they're public schools. Few hospitals are public/not for profit.
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22 hours ago, SpeechLaedy said:
Thanks. And I better love it after all this money I'll have to owe ? I'm trying my hardest to plan the best way to pay this off though to help ease the stress. Because there's no way I can "forget" all the years I'll spend paying off this unbelievable amount of debt. Then factoring us wanting to have children, moving and getting a house, plus other life factors... It'll be a looming cloud of doom for me if I don't figure out how I will tackle this.
So I'm looking into loan forgiveness, working in hospitals instead of my dream of working in schools, since SLPs make more money in hospitals, and a whole bunch of other avenues. I wish more people already in their careers who used this site would give their two cents on how they plan on repaying their debt but they have probably long forgotten about this site ?
If you want to work in schools, work in schools. Public Service Loan Forgiveness is significantly easier to achieve in the schools than in hospitals. Also, SNFs make more money than hospitals, if you do decide to just take the higher paying job.
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2 hours ago, hopefulslp1 said:
Were you able to get in somewhere? I'm kind of in the same boat as OP and you as well. I'm pretty worried about not getting in, but I'm hoping being a special ed assistant this year at an elementary school will help me improve my application. It's frustrating because a 3.4 is still a great gpa in the world of college! :/
Yeah! I got into a few schools, the first year I applied. Just apply really smart, all over the country, and work for a good GRE score. Schools need a number to justify reading the rest of your application.
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Woah, it'll be okay. I had a few Cs, and a D. And a lot of Bs. YES. Don't let the 4.0s scare you. Its totally possible.
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Hey friend. I took a year, because I wasn't ready, and worked retail. I'm in a grad school I love now, and I'm ready to be here. Take whatever time you need.
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5 hours ago, JoHarrison said:
Hi there! First of all, I am sorry to hear about your struggles. I know it can be a difficult field to get in to because of how competitive it is. There are so many people entering with ridiculous GPA's that it really depends on who you are applying with and competing for a spot with. I too have been an SLPA for quite a few years now and although that will assist you once you are in grad school, getting there may be difficult unfortunately. I don't know if this is for all schools, but I do know that the majority do not take your post-bacc classes in to your GPA account UNLESS they are part of a degree program. My suggestion would be to try to get in to a second degree program. The University of South Florida has one online where you get a Bachelors of Science degree in CSD, and it is very good. Since you have taken some classes already, maybe they will transfer over? Florida International University does not look at GRE scores, but GPA may be difficult. If you are bilingual you have a better chance of getting accepted quite honestly since it is a bilingual program. Aside from that, it will be difficult to get an acceptance with a 2.86. I would seriously consider looking at a second degree. It is one thing they do not tell you with those bridge programs is that when applying for your masters in SLP, majority (if not all) do not consider that as a GPA. I know a lot of people that took classes to boost GPA, but because it was not a degree it did not matter in the long run. It is very unfortunate.
My biggest advice to you is to pursue a second degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders (assuming your first degree is not in this!). It will take less time and be cheaper over all than just taking post-bacc courses. Good luck!
Every school I applied to (15, all over the country) took my postbacc as part of my GPA, and I wasn't degree seeking. If you want a second bachelors, and you need that much of a boost, go for it, but most schools just look at last 60 credits, and CSD GPA, which OF COURSE includes postbacc. You can do it. Take the classes, work hard, apply smart.
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On 7/27/2017 at 0:03 PM, Daniel998 said:
What were your GRE scores, if I may ask? I have about two months to study and plan on taking neuroanatomy this fall so idk if I will do well in it. I don't plan on applying to uber-competitive programs so I am hoping my GPA will compensate for less than stellar GRE scores.
Oh man, let me think. I'll be honest, your GPA isn't doing you any favors. 3.5 is good in the normal world, but here, it's not enough to make up for a low point in the application. So I knew my GRE had to be good. I think I got a combined 322, I don't remember exactly what the breakdown was. My writing score was like...4.5?
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Hey! I got in with just slightly higher stats, so I'll level with you. It's going to be harder for you than it is for most people. Accept that, agree to work hard. You need to apply all over the country, and not to programs like Vanderbilt that just clearly aren't going to happen. Use Edfind, but also research schools, and apply to schools that fit your strengths. If you can, apply to schools that hold interviews. Work your butt off on the GRE, because a school needs numbers that are good in order to justify looking at the rest of your app closely. Then, the rest of your app needs to be perfect. Write your SOP, then have three people smarter than you edit it. Don't give up, it's possible, it's just hard.
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I mean, I worked retail during my postbac, and I got into schools.
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If you are specifically talking Chicago, I hope you know someone. A girl in my program tried to go to Chicago in any sort of medical setting (hospital, SNF, etc). She reached out to 50+ places and heard literally nothing back. It can be way harder to go somewhere else for your externship, unless you have just all kinds of connections. I'd recommend staying local.
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Hey! I had a 3.4, and got in the first time I applied. Here's the thing: you need a killer GRE, because the school has to look at something numeric and justify letting you in. You also need to apply SMART. Don't apply to things like Iowa and Vanderbilt, and don't apply to just local places. Look all over, and apply to places that genuinely fit your strengths. Look for places that hold interviews, so you can show your stuff. It's possible, but it's going to be harder for you than for people with 4.0s. Accept that, and start to work incredibly hard for this. Good luck!
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23 hours ago, Keim8542 said:
The only reason I want to do a 2nd BA is to raise my overall GPA. But I'm not sure if my UG GPA will disqualify me from grad school in the first place.
Yeah, lower than a 3.0 isn't impossible, but certainly doesn't help you. Still, you can just do leveling courses to increase GPA. It doesn't have to be a BA.
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Get your GRE up. You need something quantifiable that looks good.
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In my understanding, people who are enrolled will need to submit their coursework to ASHA for approval, and others should not look to apply. This happened to a few schools last year.
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Ayyo. I got into a handful of schools with a low GPA. Even my last 60 weren't great. I'm gonna level with you - your GRE isn't stellar. It's okay, but in my experience, you have to make up for your low GPA in some numerical regard, not just by being a standout human being with lots of experience. I'd retake the GRE, but study your butt off to ensure some numbers go up. This is an easier number to boost than your GPA, for obvious reasons, like your GPA has 100+ credits factoring in. Adding a handful of As won't necessarily help.
Another tip, and probably the best advice I got during the process, is apply smart. Don't apply to Iowa or Vanderbilt. Look at edfind, find schools (all over the country. don't get picky) that take lower GPAs, look at places that legitimately share your interests, and apply to a bunch. I applied to 15. I do not think this was too many.
Of course, with a low GPA, the rest of your application has to be near perfect. That's okay. Get good recommendations, write your LOR, then have 5 people smarter than you edit it. When you mention your low GPA, do so, but briefly. Then explain that you're on an upward trajectory, and you're even more motivated to kill it. Don't focus on the bad.
Good luck, let me know if I can help more.
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You asked this two weeks ago, so I don't know if your situation has changed, but as of about a week ago, the cohort is full.