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YES! There is absolutely, 100% hope. I had the same GPA as you did and got into one of the four schools I applied to in my first application cycle! Here's the things I focused on:
-Doing as well as I could in my prerequisite classes. Since you were a CSD major, if you're going to retake any classes, I'd take those ones.
-Doing as well as I could on my GRE. If you are planning on submitting your apps this December, I would take the GRE ASAP to get a feel for your score now so you can work to improve it. You'll need to take it again at the end of the summer, early fall, so you can get the scores sent over to the schools without having to worry about it being late. I am naturally a good test taker so I didn't have to do anything too crazy, but I did buy a GRE book after taking it the first time, and went over the stuff I had more trouble with. If you have a low GPA I think it's a really, really good idea to get great GRE scores if possible.
-Crafting a really excellent LOI. I worked SO hard on my LOI, keeping it short and sweet but still touching on all the things I wanted to focus on. I talked about finding the field, what it meant to me, and how I wish I'd known about it sooner (because then I would've focused more on school, rather than my full-time job as a restaurant manager). Your LOI will obviously be different because you were in a CSD program, but I'm sure you can write something great. I looooove to edit so if you want a second set of eyes on it, message me and I'll send you my email! (This offer is open to anyone reading this, BTW!)
-Getting great LORs. Everyone told me I should really get 3 professors... but I wasn't close with very many professors in undergrad (went to a commuter school, worked 24/7). I got just one letter from the one professor I knew very well, one letter from the owner of the private practice I shadowed at, and one letter from my former boss. All these people absolutely loved me, believed in me, and wanted to see me succeed. That was MUCH more important than just proving to admissions that I could get 3 professors to write a letter. When you're asking for LORs, make sure you tell the recommenders what you need them to write. If you're doing it by email, explain the field to them (if necessary) and explain the type of characteristics grad schools look for. They'll use that email to write your letter, which is perfect!
-Getting experience. Seems like you are already doing great on this front, so don't stress. I would try and really shine in that hospital internship so you can get an LOR from your supervisor there! Since I had zero experience in the field, I did an internship at a private practice.
-Trusting the process. Seriously, worrying about it will NOT HELP. Do everything you can now, there's absolutely no use wasting energy thinking about the past, regretting past decisions or thinking about what might have been. I am a strong believer in the law of attraction, so I would literally picture myself reading an admissions letter all the time! Weird maybe but anything helps!
The school I am going to (Emerson) is one of the top 20 programs in the country, Don't feel like you have to settle or apply to the weirdest programs super far from you just to have a chance. Look on their websites and see their minimum requirements. Emerson didn't have any GPA requirement which was awesome! Look for schools that DO care about the GRE--if they don't care about the GRE, it means they probably REALLY care about GPA. Get hella organized. Make an excel spreadsheet of all the schools you want to apply to, with the requirements and deadlines laid out in front of you. Decide right away if you're retaking classes, and do that ASAP. Figure out your timeline and absolutely crush it!
I seriously believe in you so much. If you have passion for this field, you will make it work!!! Good luck and keep us updated!!

Hey all,
I absolutely love editing and do it for my day job. I’ve had a slow few weeks at work and am looking for something to do  so I figured I’d make an open offer to edit/offer feedback on anyone’s personal statement/letter of intent for SLP grad school. It’s something I enjoy and I think it’s really difficult sometimes to objectively edit your own work! I personally think my LOI has a huuuuge impact on my getting into grad school, since I had quite a low GPA. If you’d like help, leave a comment and I will PM you my email address so you can send me your draft. Please don’t spend money getting someone to edit your work, I love this shit and will do it for free  

Hi! I'd love to have you do this, I had such a hard time finding people who could be objective. Lemme do some edits tonight and send it your way, i'll DM you
 

Hey all,
I absolutely love editing and do it for my day job. I’ve had a slow few weeks at work and am looking for something to do  so I figured I’d make an open offer to edit/offer feedback on anyone’s personal statement/letter of intent for SLP grad school. It’s something I enjoy and I think it’s really difficult sometimes to objectively edit your own work! I personally think my LOI has a huuuuge impact on my getting into grad school, since I had quite a low GPA. If you’d like help, leave a comment and I will PM you my email address so you can send me your draft. Please don’t spend money getting someone to edit your work, I love this shit and will do it for free  

Wow, this is a hard one! If it were me--I would go. But I'm not the most competitive candidate, and I knew from the very beginning that if I got into any school I applied to, I'd be going.
I would think about your current financial situation, what it would mean to wait another year, and your goals. For me, it's important that I finish school ASAP. I want to get married soon, and start a family. I want to begin my career. The thought of waiting another year was awful for me, and with the option to go this year, there's pretty much no amount of money that would stop me from doing that.
I also have no debt from undergrad because I went to a very cheap, state commuter school. Will grad school put me in debt? Definitely. But SLPs make decent money. Not insane money, but decent money. I plan on working in Boston (large city) and buying a house in New Hampshire (very cheap state to live in), so I will be getting more bang for my buck. What are your finances like right now? Where do you plan on practicing and living and what is the cost of living like there? Do you have any other goals you need lots of money for, like buying a house soon? Do you have a partner that can help you shoulder some of the burden of a large debt, or a supportive family? You don't have to answer these questions, they're just things to think about if you haven't already.
Again, if it were me, I would definitely go. NYU seems like a great school, I would love to live in NY, and its got a great reputation from what I've seen on here. But if you want to stay closer to home, that makes sense too.
I would also consider--and I hate to even say this--how you would feel if you didn't get into any schools next year. You say you got rejected from all the ones in you applied to in your area--will you be reapplying to those same schools? You have much more competitive stats than me so I'm definitely not saying that would happen, I just always factor in the worst case scenario when making a decision.
I hope you make a decision you're really happy with! Good luck and keep us updated!

YES! There is absolutely, 100% hope. I had the same GPA as you did and got into one of the four schools I applied to in my first application cycle! Here's the things I focused on:
-Doing as well as I could in my prerequisite classes. Since you were a CSD major, if you're going to retake any classes, I'd take those ones.
-Doing as well as I could on my GRE. If you are planning on submitting your apps this December, I would take the GRE ASAP to get a feel for your score now so you can work to improve it. You'll need to take it again at the end of the summer, early fall, so you can get the scores sent over to the schools without having to worry about it being late. I am naturally a good test taker so I didn't have to do anything too crazy, but I did buy a GRE book after taking it the first time, and went over the stuff I had more trouble with. If you have a low GPA I think it's a really, really good idea to get great GRE scores if possible.
-Crafting a really excellent LOI. I worked SO hard on my LOI, keeping it short and sweet but still touching on all the things I wanted to focus on. I talked about finding the field, what it meant to me, and how I wish I'd known about it sooner (because then I would've focused more on school, rather than my full-time job as a restaurant manager). Your LOI will obviously be different because you were in a CSD program, but I'm sure you can write something great. I looooove to edit so if you want a second set of eyes on it, message me and I'll send you my email! (This offer is open to anyone reading this, BTW!)
-Getting great LORs. Everyone told me I should really get 3 professors... but I wasn't close with very many professors in undergrad (went to a commuter school, worked 24/7). I got just one letter from the one professor I knew very well, one letter from the owner of the private practice I shadowed at, and one letter from my former boss. All these people absolutely loved me, believed in me, and wanted to see me succeed. That was MUCH more important than just proving to admissions that I could get 3 professors to write a letter. When you're asking for LORs, make sure you tell the recommenders what you need them to write. If you're doing it by email, explain the field to them (if necessary) and explain the type of characteristics grad schools look for. They'll use that email to write your letter, which is perfect!
-Getting experience. Seems like you are already doing great on this front, so don't stress. I would try and really shine in that hospital internship so you can get an LOR from your supervisor there! Since I had zero experience in the field, I did an internship at a private practice.
-Trusting the process. Seriously, worrying about it will NOT HELP. Do everything you can now, there's absolutely no use wasting energy thinking about the past, regretting past decisions or thinking about what might have been. I am a strong believer in the law of attraction, so I would literally picture myself reading an admissions letter all the time! Weird maybe but anything helps!
The school I am going to (Emerson) is one of the top 20 programs in the country, Don't feel like you have to settle or apply to the weirdest programs super far from you just to have a chance. Look on their websites and see their minimum requirements. Emerson didn't have any GPA requirement which was awesome! Look for schools that DO care about the GRE--if they don't care about the GRE, it means they probably REALLY care about GPA. Get hella organized. Make an excel spreadsheet of all the schools you want to apply to, with the requirements and deadlines laid out in front of you. Decide right away if you're retaking classes, and do that ASAP. Figure out your timeline and absolutely crush it!
I seriously believe in you so much. If you have passion for this field, you will make it work!!! Good luck and keep us updated!!

Eastern New Mexico University is really cheap and online. Last summer they had an intro to audiology course

Just wanted to say THANK YOU to everyone for all the insight and encouragement. Seriously, I felt a little lost and now I feel more comfortable in my abilities and I feel like there was no need to doubt myself in the first place. I may have had some bumps in the road and made some mistakes but that doesn't change the experience I have, and will gain in the field and the passion that I have. I'm excited for the future and I'm excited to keep y'all posted as things fall into place.
I have NO idea how post-bacc programs work, or how to even get started in one, or what programs are good, especially for a graduate CSD major who is looking into CSD classes, and class equivalents, and how to add that to your cumulative GPA... I'll be reaching out to some old professors soon but in the meantime, any words of wisdom?! Anything is appreciated, as I am clueless and newly graduated and just trying to get a start on fixing up myself for my grad applications!! 

Wow, this is a hard one! If it were me--I would go. But I'm not the most competitive candidate, and I knew from the very beginning that if I got into any school I applied to, I'd be going.
I would think about your current financial situation, what it would mean to wait another year, and your goals. For me, it's important that I finish school ASAP. I want to get married soon, and start a family. I want to begin my career. The thought of waiting another year was awful for me, and with the option to go this year, there's pretty much no amount of money that would stop me from doing that.
I also have no debt from undergrad because I went to a very cheap, state commuter school. Will grad school put me in debt? Definitely. But SLPs make decent money. Not insane money, but decent money. I plan on working in Boston (large city) and buying a house in New Hampshire (very cheap state to live in), so I will be getting more bang for my buck. What are your finances like right now? Where do you plan on practicing and living and what is the cost of living like there? Do you have any other goals you need lots of money for, like buying a house soon? Do you have a partner that can help you shoulder some of the burden of a large debt, or a supportive family? You don't have to answer these questions, they're just things to think about if you haven't already.
Again, if it were me, I would definitely go. NYU seems like a great school, I would love to live in NY, and its got a great reputation from what I've seen on here. But if you want to stay closer to home, that makes sense too.
I would also consider--and I hate to even say this--how you would feel if you didn't get into any schools next year. You say you got rejected from all the ones in you applied to in your area--will you be reapplying to those same schools? You have much more competitive stats than me so I'm definitely not saying that would happen, I just always factor in the worst case scenario when making a decision.
I hope you make a decision you're really happy with! Good luck and keep us updated!

I know the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire offers Audiology online.  Not sure how cheap it will be but you can do it over the summer. 

Wow, this is a hard one! If it were me--I would go. But I'm not the most competitive candidate, and I knew from the very beginning that if I got into any school I applied to, I'd be going.
I would think about your current financial situation, what it would mean to wait another year, and your goals. For me, it's important that I finish school ASAP. I want to get married soon, and start a family. I want to begin my career. The thought of waiting another year was awful for me, and with the option to go this year, there's pretty much no amount of money that would stop me from doing that.
I also have no debt from undergrad because I went to a very cheap, state commuter school. Will grad school put me in debt? Definitely. But SLPs make decent money. Not insane money, but decent money. I plan on working in Boston (large city) and buying a house in New Hampshire (very cheap state to live in), so I will be getting more bang for my buck. What are your finances like right now? Where do you plan on practicing and living and what is the cost of living like there? Do you have any other goals you need lots of money for, like buying a house soon? Do you have a partner that can help you shoulder some of the burden of a large debt, or a supportive family? You don't have to answer these questions, they're just things to think about if you haven't already.
Again, if it were me, I would definitely go. NYU seems like a great school, I would love to live in NY, and its got a great reputation from what I've seen on here. But if you want to stay closer to home, that makes sense too.
I would also consider--and I hate to even say this--how you would feel if you didn't get into any schools next year. You say you got rejected from all the ones in you applied to in your area--will you be reapplying to those same schools? You have much more competitive stats than me so I'm definitely not saying that would happen, I just always factor in the worst case scenario when making a decision.
I hope you make a decision you're really happy with! Good luck and keep us updated!

I asked a similar question (hypothetically) a few months ago regarding my own interest (voice). The consensus seemed to be that an MS/ MA/ MEd in SLP is a generalist degree, so the curricula themselves don't vary all that much, and that one would instead focus on one's specific interests through clinical experience, post-grad fellowships, research, etc. Personally (and still theoretically), I'm looking at a couple affordable, public, in-state options that don't have much of a voice focus (though one is very highly ranked overall), vs. some extremely pricey, out-of-state schools that are known for their voice specialty tracks and clinical placements. I've been told repeatedly that minimizing debt should be the priority, but I still feel a pull toward the expensive options with "VOICE" plastered all over them! At this point, I'm not sure whether there's a point to even APPLYING to the expensive "voice" schools, if I don't really plan to go... but.. but... 
Maybe you should also consider WHERE the schools are? If Program B isn't anywhere near where you ultimately want to live/ work, then connections made in that geographical location will probably be less useful in the long run, even if they are more aligned with your area of interest. (For example, I live in Seattle and ultimately want to continue doing so. After a lot of internet research, I've discovered that almost everyone in Seattle who is doing the kind of work I hope to do is a UW or WWU grad, not a Vanderbilt, Iowa, UW-Madison, Pitt, or MGHIHP grad. Of course, there are exceptions, but the local program grads win by a landslide! UW is very highly ranked, so that can't hurt, but WWU is #199... and neither offers a voice specialty.)
One other thing that just occurred to me... Programs are seeking diversity of interests amongst their cohorts, right? Maybe if you're one of many students focused on multilingualism/ multiculturalism at Program B, you'll be a small-to-medium fish in a big pond and will have to fight for good clinical placements, etc. Perhaps being one of few students (if not the only student) focused on multilingualism/ multiculturalism at Program A will actually yield more personalized attention, the best clinical opportunities in your area, etc. Just a thought!
Let us know what you decide! :-) Best of luck and congratulations on having two good options! 

I didn’t have long term back up plans because my goal was always to be an SLP, so my backups were things to improve my application. I too have a lower gpa but I encourage you to apply to schools that look at students holistically and weigh your experiences heavier than your numbers! (I got into ONE grad school on the first try but that’s all I needed!) 
If you can afford it, look into therapy abroad programs where you’re directly working with SLPs and clients in different settings, that experience looks great! There’s also a programa called “join hope speaks” and they do therapy in Uganda and you can sign up as a volunteer as well!  These programs are just a couple weeks long so you wouldn’t be losing too much work time. 
Also find local SLP clinics and do as much volunteering and observation time that you can and expand to working with different populations/age groups. Every school I’ve ever researched really values that diverse experience. Your work doesn’t have to be directly SLP related so you can do any work with children with disabilities or older adults. Another option is joining one of those programs where you go and teach English abroad for like a year (and are getting paid for it). So you’re still doing something language related, making money, and traveling! 
And finally, I assume you’ll be graduating soon and if you end up taking a year off, check if your university allows volunteers in research labs, that also looks great. 
Anyways, best of luck! Don’t be afraid to hype yourself up in your essays (;

My back up plan was substitute teaching or being a paraprofessional. Here in California it's relatively profitable ($160 a day I think, and there's a pretty good demand) and since I already had to take the CBEST for grad school, I figured it'd be fine. If you live somewhere where it's possible SLPA can be a really good career, if not lasting, especially for getting experience for grad school!!! Many of the grad students at my undergrad institution have told me that being a SLPA really prepared them for grad school!
I think ABA therapy is also a good route. If you end up really enjoying it you can go on and get a master's in BCBA if SLP doesn't work out!
I will say that it's good to have backup plans, but don't obsess so much over having back up plans A-Z that you forget that it's possible you'll get in somewhere!! I stressed so much about grad school and researched back up plans for hours on end, and I didn't even need it lol. It's good to be prepared for the worst case scenario but give yourself the benefit of the doubt too!  Best of luck you got this!!!!!

I would echo others here and say don’t give up on SLP if it’s what you really want to do. My GPA was below 3.0 and my GREs were very similar to yours, maybe a few points higher on math. This was my first application cycle and I got into one school I applied to (Emerson). But you only need one!
I wrote a LOI I’m very proud of. I focused on the things I was really proud of in undergrad (working full time, becoming a general manager of a restaurant, graduating early) and tried not to make excuses for my subpar grades, but instead said, “yeah, my grades weren’t great, I wish I’d known I wanted to go to grad school, but now that I do I’m not going to let a single thing stop me from succeeding and killing it at grad school”. In better words of course ? I struggle with mental health issues which contributed to my grades, but I read somewhere that it might not be a good idea to mention that in your LOI. The point of your essay is to show schools you are prepared for the difficulties of grad school. Don’t give them any doubts. 
I also had a really great interview. If you’re a good interviewer, try to look for places that do interview. I applied to several schools that offered interviews but only got an invitation at one (Emerson). Since you don’t know what the questions will be, try to think of all the things you want to talk about and work your answers around those points. I fit in my accomplishments and also made sure to acknowledge my not-so-great grades from the end of undergrad. 
Get some SLP related experience if you can. I volunteered at a private practice and I think that made a huge difference because it looked good on my resume, was something to talk about in my LOI and interview, and the director of the practice wrote me a glowing recommendation. If you don’t have 3 great academic recommendations, don’t use them. I only had 1 academic rec, one from my boss (which was very very kind, he let me read it), and one from the director. Many people told me that using professional recs over academic was a bad idea, but i think the most important thing is having 3 enthusiastic letters from people who genuinely like you and want to see you get into grad school. 
I’m sorry this is happening to you. Going into this app cycle I knew it was a very, very real possibility that I would not get in anywhere. Getting an interview to Emerson with the GPA I had was a huge break. But I truly believe that if you want to do this, you should stick with it and find a way. There are absolutely things you can do to improve your application without having to retake a million classes. If you want to be an SLP, believe in yourself and let that guide your next move!! I believe in you!!  
 

I’ve already sent my deposit in to Emerson College in Boston! I applied to the four schools in Boston (Northeastern, BU, Emerson, and MGH) and got straight up rejected from the other 3 before I heard back from Emerson. I was absolutely terrified I’d be rejected (or waitlisted—somehow having to wait longer seemed even worse than just being rejected). The day I got accepted was one of the top ten happiest days of my life! 
I didn’t get get a chance to visit any of the schools besides Emerson but when I went for the interview I absolutely fell in love. At that point I’d only heard back from BU, but honestly after the interview and tour I knew Emerson was the school for me. Their clinic and resources seem amazing, the grad students were sooooo friendly, and the clinical director and clinical instructor I met were lovely. It just “clicked”. 
Tonight is the open house for accepted students and I’m so excited! If you were waitlisted or not able to make the open house for some reason and have any questions, let me know!
I know this is getting long but I’ll also mention—I’m one of those unicorns with a sub-3.0 undergrad GPA, no CSD background, and I spent the year after undergrad working a full-time food service job. Anything is possible and if you’re considering whether or not this path is for you because of your grades, I say take the leap! ?

I committed today to Washington State! I am incredibly nervous to be moving so far away from my home, but I am also incredibly excited to be starting a new adventure

Hi, I also tend to struggle with math and earned a dreaded "C" in my stats class, which is like the kiss of death for CSD students. What I found out after the fact is that many schools are preferring statistics for the social sciences fields. So if you took a stats course for psychology ( related to compiling stats for psych testing)  you can use this grade instead of a traditional math. Wish I knew this going in because I have a minor in Psychology and my grade in that course was much higher. Experience and presenting yourself as a diverse candidate means more to some schools than others. It only takes one yes to make this dream a reality! My undergrad institution is heavily GRE dependent and although I graduated Cum Laud from the program, I was rejected from their grad program. I was a Pre-K teacher for 10 years in a public school district, am the mother of 3, and still completed my undergrad degree w/honors. Guess what my quant GRE was? 140! I applied to 6 programs and was accepted to 4 of them first round. I will be attending my dream school, NYU. The admissions counselor told me that the combination of all aspects of my application, in addition to to being a working Mom with a full time job made me stand out as someone who could handle the rigors of grad school. Your GRE scores are awesome! If you can find some relevant work while waiting to re-apply, and get a letter of rec from someone that speaks of your job performance and work ethic it would be a great addition. You will get in somewhere, don't give up! Also look for volunteer opportunities in your community, one question I was asked at interviews was what else are you passionate about in life other than Speech Language Pathology. Good luck, I know it's a long road, but you will get there.

ACCEPTED INTO UA!!! I will be accepting this offer! 

I just committed to MGH IHP today! I'm so relieved to be done with this crazy process, and now so excited for the next step-my future!

Hey! NYU has been in contact, but, if we're being honest, I can't afford their program. It's $102,000 and there is no funding, I'm told. 

Hey, y'all have been so sweet! Thank you for the advice. 
I originally applied to all out of state schools: UNC Greensboro, Mizzou, Louisville, LSUHSC New Orleans, George Washington, Armstrong/Georgia Southern, Valdosta State. I ran out of money around $600 spent (+$205 for the GRE), and I had a verbal promise from a school I won't reveal, so I didn't think it was necessary to apply to more. I reached out to every program directly to ask if I was a strong applicant, and I kept in touch throughout the process, including visits. I had my 5-year out-of-department Ph.D mentor, a clinician I have observed and know incredibly well, a clinician professor, and a Ph.D professor write for me. All were kind and enthusiastic, and I feel like they presented a good overall picture of who I am. I feel confident about my LOI as well and have had numerous faculty from multiple schools read it. My extracurriculars include philanthropy work through my sorority, lots of work with RMHC, being a 4-H mentor, a member of the honors college, NSSLHA, my state organization, additional campus clubs and committees. 30 observation hours across all settings (mostly outpatient peds) and the real-life experience of living with a nonverbal autistic child for 8 years. 
I've gotten mixed feedback concerning rejections. Three programs cited my cumulative GPA, while the highest-ranked program said my grades were fine, and I needed more extracurriculars. One program said I didn't complete the optional (???) video supplement. One deferred my application after an administrative error, and I haven't heard back from the last one, but I'm expecting a no. Some of the schools had ~50% acceptance rate, others as low as 10%. I know many applicants don't get in the first time, and I mean this as humbly as possible... but I never truly, really thought I would be in the bottom half. At least not that many times. I did lots of research on typical admissions stats and agonized over which programs to pursue. 
UTD encouraged me to apply for spring, but I take everything with a grain of salt nowadays. 

I would echo others here and say don’t give up on SLP if it’s what you really want to do. My GPA was below 3.0 and my GREs were very similar to yours, maybe a few points higher on math. This was my first application cycle and I got into one school I applied to (Emerson). But you only need one!
I wrote a LOI I’m very proud of. I focused on the things I was really proud of in undergrad (working full time, becoming a general manager of a restaurant, graduating early) and tried not to make excuses for my subpar grades, but instead said, “yeah, my grades weren’t great, I wish I’d known I wanted to go to grad school, but now that I do I’m not going to let a single thing stop me from succeeding and killing it at grad school”. In better words of course ? I struggle with mental health issues which contributed to my grades, but I read somewhere that it might not be a good idea to mention that in your LOI. The point of your essay is to show schools you are prepared for the difficulties of grad school. Don’t give them any doubts. 
I also had a really great interview. If you’re a good interviewer, try to look for places that do interview. I applied to several schools that offered interviews but only got an invitation at one (Emerson). Since you don’t know what the questions will be, try to think of all the things you want to talk about and work your answers around those points. I fit in my accomplishments and also made sure to acknowledge my not-so-great grades from the end of undergrad. 
Get some SLP related experience if you can. I volunteered at a private practice and I think that made a huge difference because it looked good on my resume, was something to talk about in my LOI and interview, and the director of the practice wrote me a glowing recommendation. If you don’t have 3 great academic recommendations, don’t use them. I only had 1 academic rec, one from my boss (which was very very kind, he let me read it), and one from the director. Many people told me that using professional recs over academic was a bad idea, but i think the most important thing is having 3 enthusiastic letters from people who genuinely like you and want to see you get into grad school. 
I’m sorry this is happening to you. Going into this app cycle I knew it was a very, very real possibility that I would not get in anywhere. Getting an interview to Emerson with the GPA I had was a huge break. But I truly believe that if you want to do this, you should stick with it and find a way. There are absolutely things you can do to improve your application without having to retake a million classes. If you want to be an SLP, believe in yourself and let that guide your next move!! I believe in you!!  
 

I would echo others here and say don’t give up on SLP if it’s what you really want to do. My GPA was below 3.0 and my GREs were very similar to yours, maybe a few points higher on math. This was my first application cycle and I got into one school I applied to (Emerson). But you only need one!
I wrote a LOI I’m very proud of. I focused on the things I was really proud of in undergrad (working full time, becoming a general manager of a restaurant, graduating early) and tried not to make excuses for my subpar grades, but instead said, “yeah, my grades weren’t great, I wish I’d known I wanted to go to grad school, but now that I do I’m not going to let a single thing stop me from succeeding and killing it at grad school”. In better words of course ? I struggle with mental health issues which contributed to my grades, but I read somewhere that it might not be a good idea to mention that in your LOI. The point of your essay is to show schools you are prepared for the difficulties of grad school. Don’t give them any doubts. 
I also had a really great interview. If you’re a good interviewer, try to look for places that do interview. I applied to several schools that offered interviews but only got an invitation at one (Emerson). Since you don’t know what the questions will be, try to think of all the things you want to talk about and work your answers around those points. I fit in my accomplishments and also made sure to acknowledge my not-so-great grades from the end of undergrad. 
Get some SLP related experience if you can. I volunteered at a private practice and I think that made a huge difference because it looked good on my resume, was something to talk about in my LOI and interview, and the director of the practice wrote me a glowing recommendation. If you don’t have 3 great academic recommendations, don’t use them. I only had 1 academic rec, one from my boss (which was very very kind, he let me read it), and one from the director. Many people told me that using professional recs over academic was a bad idea, but i think the most important thing is having 3 enthusiastic letters from people who genuinely like you and want to see you get into grad school. 
I’m sorry this is happening to you. Going into this app cycle I knew it was a very, very real possibility that I would not get in anywhere. Getting an interview to Emerson with the GPA I had was a huge break. But I truly believe that if you want to do this, you should stick with it and find a way. There are absolutely things you can do to improve your application without having to retake a million classes. If you want to be an SLP, believe in yourself and let that guide your next move!! I believe in you!!  
 

Don't give up! I applied to about 13 schools, got wait listed for 4 and accepted into 2 programs. It was my first time applying BUT my stats didn't look too good. My overall GPA from undergrad was a 3.2 (last 60 was probably something like a 2.8), but my prerequisites were about a 3.7 or so. My GRE scores were 151V, 156Q and 4.0AW.
I think it just depends on the programs themselves because I got rejected form schools that were not highly ranked, but got wait listed into higher ranked schools (above 20th place overall). I just spread my hopes out and preparing myself to not get accepted. If you have the funds to do so, I would apply again and to a variety of schools (in state and out of state).
If you are interested in an online program, I know that NYU does 3 rounds of applications a year for their online program. Also, I've heard that it's easier to get into a program that starts in the summer (Florida has one) because people typically apply for the fall. Easier meaning a smaller application pool, but not less competitive. 
Best of luck!