[SLP/Communication Disorders Masters Applicants]

Anybody else terrified about this process or is it just me?! I'm slowly getting all of my stuff in, but it is soooo stressful! How is everyone dealing? Does anybody else have an undergrad in something unrelated? I was out of school for and teaching for a couple of years. I hope a strong resume and experiences will work in my favor. So nervous about not getting in anywhere!!

Hi Everyone,

I am new to the site, I found it a couple of days ago when doing a search on tips for taking the GRE. I am so happy to have found this thread. I am applying to SLP programs for Fall 2012 and the process is giving me pure anxiety. I have been out of school for almost 6 years, and I only recently decided that I was ready to go back to school. My undergraduate degree is in Community Health and Spanish Language and Culture. I knew I wanted to have a career that has the option to work in healthcare and/or education, and after researching different programs, I knew SLP is the one for me. I'm excited but I feel like I have a lot going against me including a low undergrad GPA.

I take the GRE in a few days and I am stressing about that, the material is so hard. But I have been doing my best to study as much as I can with working a full time job (didn't have the funds to take the prep course). In any event, I am trying to stay positive and focus what I have control over: my GRE score, my SoP, recommendations, etc. I know this field is where I want to be, it offers everything I want in a career, doing something I feel I would be good at and that's service oriented.

Anyway, thanks everyone for sharing. Reading your posts have really been helpful! Good luck to everyone in their application process.