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For CSDCAS applications, I know it is recommendation that we submit our application 2-3 weeks before a school's deadline, but do all the letters of recommendations have to be in by 2-3 prior, too? Or, just before the school's deadline?

Hi - I am interested in becoming a SLP, but I worry that my past GPA would bring me down. History time!: I attended many many community colleges and universities -- I failed out of many of them or withdrew from them. I mean, I have a lot of F's and W's. I was even academically suspended from one of the universities. At the time, I was really going through a hard time and was not in the best mental state. I was kicked out of my home due to personal conflict and was going through a lot of financial problems because of it. I had to work basically full time, so I could support myself; since my parents no longer was involved in my life at the time. Having a constant mental breakdown. So, I did really poorly in school. Then, I was academically suspended from my university. After leaving university, I decided to start working and refocusing on my life and goals. I do that. My life is on track again, but it takes 5 years before I return back to school. The university I attended has a reset policy. If you leave school and come back 2 years later; you basically get forgiven grades lower than a C. So, five years later, I return back to school, refocused, and in a better mental state. My first back I get a 3.6 (Dean's List), second semester and graduating semester 3.5 (Dean's List), but with all the forgiveness - I am left with a 2.75 GPA (but the other schools are like 1.5 or lower). So, I decided to take some post-bacc courses. I get an A in Biology at a community college (4.0) because it's ASHA required. So, now I am taking CSD post-bacc, I currently have a 3.75 GPA. So, my concern is... most schools require a 3.0 cumulative undergraduate GPA. I don't think I will have a 3.0 overall. How does my chances look for getting into a graduate school? Any advice will be appreciated.

I applied to Western Carolina University in North Carolina. Anyone has any feedback or thoughts at on the application process there?