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Have you ever gone past 12 hours? Did you do clinic at the same time? Sorry for all the questions

I understand it's recommended not to work at all during grad school. But would working 10-15 hours a week as an ABA therapist be too much on top of 3 classes+2-5 clients in the clinic?

I got into 5 of 7 schools and wait listed to the other 2 with a 3.4 in the major so I actually think that's a pretty good GPA or at least good enough to get you into a decent amount of schools. I have a 3.6 overall but also had a ton of experiences and was a double major. But I really wouldn't beat yourself up over a 3.4...I don't know your chances for that particular school but don't lose hope on being removed from the waitlist yet. A lot of people are deferring admission because of covid which'll open up seats. I was accepted off the waitlist for 2 of my schools, SXU took me off a few weeks ago. Apply to newer programs too if you can. Lewis University is running it's first cohort this coming year and it seems very promising. They also accepted several students with GPAs and GREs on the lower side! I do know of a lot of people who were waitlisted or even rejected to schools one year and get in the next. It really depends on the applicant pool. What gets you in one year might not the next and vise versa. I would keep building up relevant experiences and apply to schools who's deadlines are rolling or have been extended. Retaking the GRE doesn't hurt too!

I'm assuming the GRE is still going to be required since some centers are doing an online version of the GRE. At least my local center is. I agree with the poster above that Magoosh is highly helpful!! I can't really see the GRE being waived maybe deadlines extending to allow more time to take the GRE.

Yeah I agree! Programs are doing their best to work with what they can but regardless the program is running so we should go if we got in. This is what we've been waiting for and I know I'm not guaranteed admission again.

I'm not sure I haven't heard anything but the university itself sent an email saying they'll be back in person with a chance of a bigger hybrid/online component

I really don't recommend deferring because you aren't guaranteed acceptance for the next round. Programs are working hard for their programs to run flexibility so I think it should be okay to enroll.

The new applicants are being considered alongside those on the waitlist. At least Indiana State has said this on their website. Maybe contact the schools and ask if that is what they are also doing?

CSDCAS does not calculate your last 60 credit hours GPA to my knowledge. So graduate schools will only see your cumulative GPA from the time you apply as well as your major GPA. Unless some schools calculator last 60 credits on their own I just did not see that on the GPA chart on CSDCAS and the schools I applied to looked at overall+major GPA not last 60 credits. Your writing and verbal scores are pretty good it looks like quant just brought you down. I think if your overall+major GPAs are strong+strong and relevant extracurriculars you'll be okay. I would definitely retake the GRE again when you can. My testing center is allowing the GRE to be done at home but it's via a webcam I don't know much about that though. I recommend Magoosh! It brought my score up by 4 points and if you get the premium subscription and have already taken the GRE once before and don't get a 5 score increase they give you your money back! I've heard people get in with similar GRE scores as you so don't get discouraged! It helps to apply for less competitive schools and go out of state if you can. A weak GRE can balance out with a strong GPA.

Only some of them opened not all. They extended the deadlines but the majority already had deadlines past April 15th or were rolling prior to COVID. I did notice a few changed to rolling though. This is my first time applying so I can't really say what's normal or not, but maybe COVID is a factor I can't say for certain.

Declined my waitlist offer to governors and de-committed from Lewis to attend SXU!

CONGRATULATIONS!!! That's so exciting!!!

Thank you! I would never ask anyone to put in a good word but she said she really wants me to attend because she enjoyed supervising me so she's going to email someone and put in a good word. I really do hope I get to attend I just wouldn't want to annoy the admissions committee since I'm not the only person who would like to attend.

I'm on the waitlist for my undergraduate institution, and it is my top choice to attend. My clinical supervisor from my on campus clinical practicum told me she plans on putting in a good word to the admissions committee in hopes of it helping get me off the waitlist. I didn't ask her to do that she offered. Do you think that would help my chances if a supervisor from the university clinic is advocating for me? Or would it not have any effect at all? She had asked if I plan on continuing to attend the program for my masters and I had told her if I get off the waitlist yes.

I totally relate to you! I picked Lewis based on distance+expenses when really I wish I picked Saint Marys or any other school...Lewis is a great program it was just the cheapest for me. I'm hoping I get into one of the schools I'm waitlisted at because it is my top choice. Honestly yes cost is a huge factor but no matter what program you go too you will get a job when you graduate. The job security for this profession is so high that you will pay off that debt. Unfortunately it is too late to get your acceptance to Northwestern back, I'm really hoping you get off the waitlist if that's what you want to do. But remember grad school is only 2 years. It'll be tough and grueling especially hard if it wasn't your top choice but in the end it will get you to where you want to go. Your feelings are valid. You're allowed to be upset and cry and hurt and confused. I personally wouldn't withdraw because you aren't guaranteed to get in the next cycle. I had the same exact thoughts as you because I was so disappointed in my decision. But I've sort of come to terms with it.

I don't think you'd be at too much risk unless your GPA in the major is below a 3.3 or overall GPA is below a 3.2. Remember a lower GPA can be made up with a higher GRE. Also having relevant experiences such as research or working with special needs helps too. Applying out of state if you can helps too since some programs reserve seats for out of state candidates. Schools with a more holistic approach to applicants would probably be -Eastern New Mexico -Saint Mary's College -Indiana State University The application process is very stressful but honestly as long as you don't have more than 1 C (especially in a major class), get a GRE score from +290 with a 4 on writing you will be okay. Honestly there isn't even set numbers because what gets you in 1 year might not the next. I have friends who had 4.0s that got rejected places and have friends with lower GPAs and a lower GRE than me get into the same schools I got waitlisted too.

I would talk to your advisor or someone before retaking classes since sometimes it's frowned upon by programs. But if you got a C or lower it wouldn't hurt! I would get involved in things related to the field. Maybe get involved in research, work with special needs (I'm a literacy and math tutor at Gigi's Playhouse and work with kids with Down Syndrome), do ABA therapy I know a girl who did that and got in the second round, retake the GRE (I used Magoosh and it was worth the cost!!), apply for a paraprofessional license and work in a school, just do something field related. I would also revise your personal statement until it's completely flawless!! I would also stay in touch with your CSD professors so they know you're still interested and getting involved to better your application. Consider applying to schools with a more holistic view and if you aren't geographically bound maybe apply out of state??

That's weird. I think take both with a grain of salt because from what I know the numbers on EdFind are what programs had sent them. Maybe their website only counts initial acceptances and EdFind counts initial and acceptances off the waitlist? Just my theory though.

Okay so I contacted financial aid at my university about the loans question and they said the loans would just add on to the loans you take out at the university you transfer too.

I contacted FAFSA they told me to contact the university but I don't want to do that since I don't want to get on their bad side in the chance I have to stay there. I'm putting off registration and accepting financial aide till the last possible second for now.

I really want to get into one of the schools I am currently on the waitlist for but I've already committed to Lewis which starts June 1st. As far as I know the waitlist rolls once a month at the school I want to go too, so technically I would only be on it for 2 months before officially being a graduate student. I understand the $500 deposit would be forfeited since that was non-refundable. However, if I take out student loans for the summer term would the loans follow me to that graduate program and just accumulate on to the other debt? Or would I have to pay the loans right when I take them out and they'll just keep accumulating interest until I do? I know it would be easier if I just gave up hope on that school but I really want to attend so badly. I am happy I got into programs, but this is my #1 choice for graduate school.

Tbh if I get into one of the schools I was waitlisted at I'm most likely going there. I do feel bad but realistically it happens all the time that's why there is a waitlist! So if you decide to go to a program you were originally waitlisted at then the deposit is just a loss and your spot will go to someone who was waitlisted, while you get to go to the school of your dreams

Thank you! I actually declined St. Mary's that's why I had it crossed out. But okay I see what you mean, good luck!

I see where you are coming from but personally I do not want to defer my admission since I'm not guaranteed admission the next cycle.