[PLEASE HELP: 3.2 GPA, Biology BS undergrad, lots of volunteer hours, ~30 observation hours..what are my chances?]

@meadymalarkey and @tennesseespeechie Thank you SO much! When taking classes at ENMU, did you take part or full time and if part time, did it really talk 3-4 years? 

[PLEASE HELP: 3.2 GPA, Biology BS undergrad, lots of volunteer hours, ~30 observation hours..what are my chances?]

Hi everyone, 

I am changing career paths from dental to speech pathology. I applied to GA State and unsurprisingly, didn't get in. 

I have a 3.2 undergraduate GPA from Salem College (private women's college-rigorous) and my degree is a BS in Biology. I graduated in 2019.

I have a lot of volunteer work under my belt, including: crisis center pharmacy tech, advanced genetics lab TA in college, Salvation Army donation collector, research and writing volunteer for a domestic violence shelter, "big buddy" at child bereavement camp. 

I have about 30 hours of observation hours at SLP clinics. I also have been a child caretaker (nanny) for over 2 years. 

 

What advice would you have for someone like me to increase my chances at getting into a grad program? I really do not wish to take CSD undergrad pre-reqs outside of the masters program itself (mostly for financial reasons). 

**Also, if you do highly recommend taking the CSD courses, do you know any online programs? 

Thank you SO much!!