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Do you think it did make you stand out? I have 2 academic and 1 supervisor right now, but could ask another supervisor.

Hi everyone, How many times did you take the GRE? I really only want to take it once, but hear some people talking about how crazy it would be to take it once and needing it twice. It's expensive and I just want to take it once early November. If you only took it once, what helped you?

Hi all, Needing advice on letters of recommendation. I have two work supervisors that I trust would write really good letters for me and then could get another from either a professor or an SLP I've shadowed. I've heard some people talk about having two from academic people rather than more than one from other areas such as work related or professionals. How did you all go about this? Who were your letters of rec from? In your experience, do schools care much about WHO they are from or the quality of the letter being written about the candidate? Thanks!

Hi everyone! How long does it take schools to receive GRE scores? I am looking at testing on October 26th, but want to be certain all of my schools would have ample time to receive scores. Thanks in advance!

Hi all! I am visiting a potential grad school soon and was hoping to hear how that went for some of you. What types of questions should I ask? Do you feel it helped you gain admittance by visiting? What to expect? Thank you!

Hi all! I will be taking the GRE likely before the end of the summer, and curious as to how each of you did well? I have Magoosh but have been lazy about using it (doesn't expire until July though so still time). I bought a book but it was so thin and I finished the questions in it within four hours. I have flashcards which I definitely need to study more because I have realized vocab is difficult for me. Please let me know what you found to be effective/enabled you to do well! Also, for how long did you study? Thanks SO much!

Congratulations! I think it's important to remember that GPA truly isn't everything. I used to worry all the time but just finished my junior year and have a 3.4 cumulative, but a 3.8 CSD GPA. I would definitely calculate your CSD GPA (using only CSD classes -- hearing science, phonetics, sign language courses, etc.) and use that to boost your confidence a bit. Focusing on only your GPA can be a major cause of stress, especially in this field. Best of luck to you! There are very few feelings better than ending the semester with great grades so I hope you celebrated!

Do you feel like schools really like to use this GPA when making decisions? Just discovered this fact and my CSD gpa is pretty good, so curious as to how much schools weigh on it.

Do you feel like schools really like to use this GPA when making decisions? Just discovered this fact and my CSD gpa is pretty good, so curious as to how much schools weigh on it.

To calculate CSD GPA, is this literally just taking the GPA of only CSD courses? Such as language development, speech science, hearing science, phonetics, etc. Dumb question and I think the answer is obvious, but just double checking. Thanks in advance!

Would you mind sharing your stats? What do you think made you stand out this time around or what was your experience the first time around? Thank you!

Do you mind sharing your GPA and GRE scores? I have a 3.4 and haven't taken the GRE yet. I always imagine I'll feel the need to apply to this many when I do in the fall. Thank you!

Has anyone been accepted into Marshall University? Do you mind sharing your stats? Opinion of the program? Thank you!

Hi! First of all, CONGRATS on getting in! I can't imagine how excited you are. What do you feel helped you make up for your low GPA?

Hi! I am a current undergrad and this summer plan to retake a stats course and a precalculus course. I didn't do too well and either and, like you, want to better my GPA before applying to grad school. Personally, my university is larger so I am planning on taking these two classes at a regional campus. I think smaller class size will be helpful. Neither of the classes will be online for me, but if you have the option and think you'd do fine the second time around, do it! Best of luck.

I am having trouble finding the acceptance rate. I can also see where the GPA range is, but not the lowest accepted GPA's of schools from 2018 for example. Sorry! Are there other pages on ASHA where this information is found? I would like to look at the acceptance rates of the schools I plan to apply to.

Congratulations! I hope to be saying the same thing in a year lol. I hope I can do above average on the GRE as well to boost my resume. How did you study? Also, where/how did you find an intern job at a clinic? The only thing I can find to do is shadow. I've searched for a more in depth experience to do this summer, but haven't found anything. Thank you!!

This is so helpful! Congratulations! I won't be taking time off, but do feel there I have experience that will hopefully stand out. I have an internship that's not SLP related, but certainly different than what they will likely see on other applications. I volunteer as often as possible, especially during the summer. Like you, I will probably apply to around 9 schools to (hopefully) ensure myself a spot. I don't have research experience and likely will not have any by the time I apply. Did you have anything else on your resume that you mentioned that you feel helped, besides working for two years? Thanks so much!

Thanks for your advice! I see so many people saying they looked into programs that accepted lower GPA's or "did research," what exactly does this entail? I have looked on ASHA before where it has a GPA range. Are there other places I can look? Or somewhere I can see out of their classes the statistics from them? Sorry for the loaded question. I am just not exactly sure what other research I could be doing or websites/sources I could be using. Thank you!!

Congratulations to each of you with your journey! It's so great reading your success stories. Each of you sound so deserving. A little about me: I have struggled with math and physics. I got an F in pre-calculus my sophomore year so I'm currently retaking it as a second semester junior.. I know that when that grade gets replaced it will surely help my GPA. I got a C in physics but feel OK about that as I think grad schools realize most people struggle with physics, and other historically harder classes like pre-calculus. Besides that, I have mostly A's and A-'s in CSD classes. I am obtaining a diversity studies certificate. I have an intership that isn't CSD related, but is related to helping people and the community and the things I participate in are pretty cool (free meals, fundraising for areas in need, outreach etc.). I volunteer at a special education school during the summer. I work with students who have autism as part of my experience as a student and I have a special needs family member that I plan to touch on in my personal statement. I have not done research. I am hoping to do really well on the GRE and that that, along with my average GPA, will help. I will be applying this coming fall 2019. My current GPA is a 3.365, but with retaking a class and adding to my GPA more after classes this semester and this summer, I hope my GPA will be a 3.4 when applying. Thank you all again for your words of advice!

Has anyone been accepted to programs that have lower GPA's? Around the 3.3 range. I realize this is still a great GPA in general, but many applicants in this field have above a 3.5. Just looking for some motivation/hope. If so, can you share what you feel made you stand out on your application despite a GPA below a 3.5? Thanks in advance!!

Commenting so that I can follow this thread. I know many people who have been accepted with GPA's in the 3.0-3.4 range. The GRE speaks volumes too and if you're like me and struggled with historically harder, non CSD related classes (physics, pre-calculus) grad schools are going to be able to tell that was the issue. There are many more aspects to a application than your GPA. My advice would be to try and do as well as possible on the GRE. Hope my input helps some!

Thank you! You've been accepted to 3 places already? Congratulations! What do you feel like made you stand out? What an accomplishment!

Hi! Would you mind sharing your stats? I know not everyone wants to, but I have a 3.4 GPA and like you, feel like mine is so low. It looks like you've gotten multiple acceptances and I'm just curious!

Hi everyone! I am a a third year studying CSD and planning to apply to graduate school to become an SLP next fall for the Fall 2020 admittance period. I have a couple questions, but first it is probably useful to insert some information about myself and my own stats so far. Right now I have a 3.3 cumulative GPA. I took pre-calculus and failed which is still on my record, so I plan to retake it next semester and when that grade gets replaced my GPA should go up quite a bit. I took physics at a community college and struggled with it but passed with a C. I am currently in statistics and will end with some form of a B, which I am happy with. I struggle with anything math related so these three classes have been my greatest struggle as a student. Most all of my CSD classes are A's and A-'s, but because of these couple classes my major GPA (currently) is a 3.1. I have volunteer experience, attend NSSLHA, have an intership (not CSD related), and work on campus at two CSD related jobs. So my questions are: Has anyone else had a C or C's and been accepted into grad programs? What are some tips on strengthening my application that you all have found helpful in getting accepted into programs? How much does GPA impact acceptance? I have seen many forums where people get accepted into programs with "lower" GPA's. I know this is a loaded forum, but I appreciate any words of advice and information from anyone else who has been or who is in a similar situation as me. Thank you!!!