[University of Oklahoma (OKC) Admit??]

For those of you who got admitted to OU, what were your stats and what advice do you have for a fellow aspiring grad student? 

[What are my chances of getting into grad school?]

48 minutes ago, CLCD said:

Depending on what your first degree was in, I would look at a post bac program or a second degree. My first degree was in business at a well known university and my GPA was a 3.2. I knew it wasn't competitive so I enrolled in an online 2nd B.S. program in CSD through Utah State University. Because it was another degree (versus a post bac), I was actually able to take out student loans to pay for it at a really great interest rate, and didn't have to worry about paying it back until after graduation--which was huge for me , just like you, money was tight for me as well. The 2nd degree took me 2 years to finish because I did it part time, although you could finish it in a year if you went full time. Just make sure you get all As/A-s in your classes along with sufficient experience (shadowing/volunteering), a decent GRE score, and solid letters of rec, and you will be golden! I PROMISE!!! I was just like you and sooooooo worried, but I got into 10/11 of the schools I applied to (even with my initial GPA) . Let me know if you need any help. Hang in there ❤️ 

I got my first degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders, so basically Pre- Speech Path ? so second degree isn't an option for me. I was considering retaking courses I got a C in at ENMU online, but I was worried that grad schools would over look that. 

[Interested in Children (specifically Autism or Literacy)]

I'm going to assume you're a woman, but if you aren't I apologize. 

St. Mary College in Notre Dame, Indiana offers the opportunity to get a double masters in Autism Studies and Speech Pathology! 

Good Luck!

[Retaking CSD courses online]

Hello! 

During my undergrad I got two C's that I would like to retake, and I'm considering retaking them online 

I guess the question is, do graduate admissions take this into consideration? Will it help my application? 

Thanks!

[Have you ever reached out to graduate directors?]

Hello! 

I was planning on calling graduate directors to schools I was considering and asking them about their admissions process and maybe even a little advice on my situation

Does anyone have any experience or tips to share? Is there anything that would be considered 'too far' to ask a graduate director?

Thanks! 

[What are my chances of getting into grad school?]

1 hour ago, soontobeslp2018 said:

I’m not trying to burst your bubble, but most of the time to graduate school (not just the department) require your GPA to be at least a 3.0 when you apply. Since you’re not quite there it could mean they won’t even look at your application. Is there a way you could maybe take classes online somewhere or at a community college to replace the classes you need to retake? That way you could still live at home but also retake what you need? I just don’t want you to waste money applying to schools if they won’t look at your application

Yeah I suppose I could retake the courses at another institution, but I'm unsure if schools would consider those courses since they weren't taken at my original institution

[What are my chances of getting into grad school?]

Hello everyone, looking for advice for my situation!

My undergrad GPA is less than the 3.0 requirement, but I have an opportunity this fall to come back and bring it up to a 3.11 if I retake two courses. However, that would mean paying for part time tuition and housing for an extra semester. And money is tight, so there would be a little bit of a struggle there. 

My other option is to live at home, save money, get work experience but apply to grad schools knowing I don't meet the minimum requirement. 

I guess my question is, which situation is more ideal? If I apply with less than a 3.0, what can I do to improve my application so that I have a chance of getting into grad school? (My resume and LOR are competitive)

I have also read on these forums about people taking online courses or retaking at other universities? Does anyone who has experience with that want to give me any advice? 

Thanks in advance!

[Need help or a second opinion on your personal statement?]

Hi! Do you mind looking over my personal statement? This is my second round applying to grad schools so I'll just send you my personal statement from my previous round and then go from there

Thanks in advance!