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The ASHA course requirements can be taken for credit/no credit so I don’t think a C is going to be problematic.

I am a Speech Language Pathology graduate student in her last semester at Florida International University. I have created a podcast called Life Over Speech, which is tailored to undergraduate and graduate students in this field. Graduate school isn’t the easiest thing I’ve had to do and, in retrospect, I wish I had an idea of what I was getting myself into; someone to share their experiences with me. It would have been awesome to hear stories and tips to make the experience smoother and more enjoyable. 
With Life Over Speech, that’s exactly what I’m trying to do; to have open and honest conversations about what being in this field is truly like, and to help others who are or will be in my shoes at some point, while providing some encouragement. Two friends and I share our experiences about life as students and SLPA’s, and share our tips about everything from self-care to applying to graduate school. Episodes are released on a weekly basis and so far there are five available for listening on all major podcast platforms. Just search "Life Over Speech" in your podcast app or click on the link below to tune in. Enjoy! 
https://anchor.fm/life-over-speech

I felt the same way you did. My undergrad GPA is a 2.9, my CSD GPA is 3.2, and my last 60 units aren't far from that range. My GRE scores were barely average. I'd like to think that I have very good experience: I worked as an ABA therapist in a special ed classroom, I volunteered at a speech clinic for almost 2 years, and I volunteered doing speech therapy abroad as well. My LORs were from a professor (this was a prof I volunteered with, I did not take their class), my work supervisor, and a SLP I volunteered with. 
I took a year off after I graduated to work and then applied to 10 programs. Surprisingly, I was invited to interview with 5 of them! I was waitlisted to 2 schools and accepted to 1!  
Everyone who posted has really good advice! My advice to you would be to research schools on ASHA that have admitted students with low GPAs and receive fewer applications than the average. Apply to new programs, they will have less applicants. Be willing to relocate, I'm from CA and applied to schools all over the country. Message me and I'll give you the list of schools I applied to! 
Good luck!!!

Hi there! Another average student here. I decided to apply this year just so that I wouldn’t regret not trying (I graduate in May) and I actually got into a program!! I still can’t believe it and don’t even believe I deserve it. But anyways, my overall GPA is a 3.56 and my CSD GPA is only a 3.3. My GRE scores were also not super impressive (145V 151Q and 4.0W). 
I was accepted to Pacific University in Oregon because of my interview. They believe that your numbers don’t say anything about your potential for being an SLP or about you as a person. 
My experience isn’t super crazy either. I have volunteer experience in a rehab facility for a summer (5 years ago) where I translated for the SLPs because they did not speak Spanish, I spent a lot of time involved in the deaf community and pretty fluent in ASL, and I now currently work as a Respite Worker with children with developmental disabilities, mostly autism and Down syndrome and through my job I get to observe their therapies and implement the strategies during play. 
HOWEVER, what Pacific also saw in me was that I come from low income communities, first to go to college, and from a single parent household where I am the oldest and have had to carry that extra load of responsibilities from a very young age and that it has also been a challenge to my studies. 
Most schools will not see all of that, they will see my numbers and 300words about why they should pick me. Idk what your story is, but if apply strategically you will find those schools that look at you, your experience, and your passion, you will just have to be willing to pay a little more or live very far lol. But you can do it!! If I did it you can too ?
PS: I used a book called “Graduate Admissions Essays” to help me write my personal statement, I recommend ✔️✔️