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I think your GRE scores are reasonable. Most schools want about 300, so you are close! Plus you have a solid GPA and your experience is good - chin up!

Unfortunately, I did spend some money on a tutor, but once I took the test, I still didn't fare so well. Then again, I only prepped for about 3 weeks. It's definitely the way to go, so I plan to check out the Varsity Tutor info. Thanks so much!

NOVA does not require the GRE - have you thought about applying there?

I went through the online post-bac. program at Utah State University. Just to share, I thought it was a great program, and well -respected by grad schools. I know that 4 USU students just got accepted to CSUN's grad program. Also, CSUN has a post-bacc. program that automatically accepts those students into their grad program, if they have a GPA 0f 3.8 as well as GRE scores about 300. CSUN is my #1 choice for grad school... best wishes on whatever you decide, but I would give the post bac program at Utah State two thumbs up!

Thank you for your note - just an update, I see that U. of Wyoming does not accept applicants from several states, including Washington (my home)--something about clinical practicum requirements. Whoa is me...

I will look into Wyoming - thanks for that info. I spoke with the contracting agency that I work for today, and they too said "never give up" and want to help me figure out how to improve my chances. No one should have to go through the hard work and determination it takes to get a post bacc. in this field while raising two children and working full time in the field and never be considered for grad school. My son said "when your going through hell, keep going." I agree!

I think your GPA is competitive. I think if your GRE scores could be improved, you would improve your chances! Are you willing to take it again? I hear that is a major factor in their decisions... go for it!

I agree that working as an SLPA is a good idea to help increase your opportunities of being accepted. I am in the same boat in that I have a 3.25 Comd GPA from Utah State Univ. Since graduating, I took one class online at grad level at East Carolina in Voice Disorders and got a B. I also have retaken two courses that I got C's in and turned those into A's. This has not greatly increased my overall GPA ( I think I have a 3.34 now). I plan to retake the GRE in summer 2013 to increase my math score which is abyssmal. Also, I will take the Miller's Analogy Test sometimes in early summer 2013. I have 5 years as an SLPA and 2 as a conditionally certified SLP for a rural school district. Still have not been accepted, but I plan to keep trying to get accepted. My schools t hat i plan to apply to (all online) are: 1. NOVA 2. Calif State Northridge 3. Univ. of Montana 4. East Carolina University 5. Idaho State Univ. 6. Northern Colorado - Greeley 7. Northern Arizona summer master's program I too think it is best to focus on one program if you possibly can - best wishes!

We have to keep trying. I am taking more classes (after graduating with my post-bacc) to increase my GPA. So far I have raised it from a 3.25 to the 3.5. I also have worked for 7 years in the field as an SLPA (two years as a conditionally certified SLP for a rural school district). My plan is to re-take my GRE and the Miller's Analogy Test too, since I scored well in verbal and written, but my math bit the dust. I have been told by the schools I have applied to that my low math score t is keeping me from getting in at this point, as it is a predictor of how you will fare in graduate level courses (though I have taken two grad level courses and have A's in both courses). Sheeez!

Thank you Katie-Bird for all the time you took to list the post-bac programs. I have completed my post-bac through Utah State online ( I would recommend it - it's a good school). So looks I will be getting ready for next year to apply once again. Here is my strategy: 1. Take the Miller's Analogy Test this spring so I have that as another testing format to use. I score very high verbally each time. 2. Retake the GRE in late summer - plan to spend the summertime working on understanding the math better so I can get higher the 50th percentile this time. 3. Get in touch with current professors to take about future LORs now. I think this is another area I might be able to improve upon. 4. Have my statement of purpose reviewed by a professor/friend of the family, as well as a few SLPs I know. 5. Apply to each and every school that offers DE as their master's. 6. Continue to take CSD courses to continue learning. With my current class, I now have a 3.6 ..... so I hope I can keep on a roll and just keep improving my chances. Happy day to all -

I took a grad level course at East Carolina with Prof. Cox. She was fun and I enjoyed the Voice Disorders class I took. I applied there but my GRE scores were too low. Gotta work on the math portion I guess. Yes, all my LORs came from online profs. I will see about getting one from my SLP that I work for. Thanks for the suggestion. I hope you enjoy learning at ECU! Go Pirates -aurgh!

Thank you for your note. I live in Washington state. There are on campus programs at Univ. of WA (even with a 4.0 it's tough to be accepted there) so that is out of the question for my 3.5. The other programs would require me to move, which is not possible because I have two teens in high school, my job is pretty much full time, and my husband is a career firefighter - which is our main source of income. If any of the schools you mentioned are completely online, then I will be applying. I don't plan to give up! I will survive - appreciate your help and info too.

Thanks for your note. I have to apply to online programs only, because I have kids in high school, my husband's career firefighter job is not something we can change (and he is the main income etc.). I will never give up! I am too old to reinvent myself ( I will be 50 in May ). Thank you for the list of schools, if any are online I will be applying. The support I am receiving from everyone is so nice,and your suggestions are wonderful!

The EdFind on ASHA has schools listed. The ones that I know of are Calif. State Northridge, NOVA Fischler, East Carolina University, University of Montana, Idaho State University, Colorado (Greeley). I am sure there are a few more.

Thank you for your thoughtful response. I am waiting on a response from the 6th program, but I know that 1st round acceptance letters went out last week. How does a Distance Ed student get beyond the run of the mill LORs? Its been a year since I graduated, and I never really "knew" my professors, other than typical questions I asked during the course. Hurrrumpph!

This is my second year applying to graduate school, and 6 applications and several hundred dollars later, as well as numerous weeks working on applications, I have yet to be accepted. I am wondering if anyone else out there feels the same, what other than sheer determination keeps us trying to get in? I earned my post-bacc. while I was raising two kids, working full-time, and managing a chronic illness. I have been an SLPA for seven years, have a 3.5 and reasonable GRE scores that are comparable to others who are being accepted. What gives?

Each school that I have applied to has told me that the math score does count, and they want you in the 30th percentile at least. Needless to say, I have yet to achieve that with my math scores, (after having taken the GRE 3 times and with the help of a math tutor). I did very well on the verbal and writing, have a 3.4 gpa and 7 years of experience in speech-language therapy as both an assistant to an SLP and as a conditionally certified SLP for a rural school district. Not sure what it takes to get accepted, as I have not been able to find that one school who will take someone with low math scores. I plan to take the MAT soon - I think I will do much better trying that at this rate.

Hmmpphh! I got my rejection letter back in February. I am kinda bummed because I have a 3.4 gpa, took a DE class there last fall and got a B, and have similar GRE scores as those being accepted.... what is up ?

Some schools accept the Miller's Analogy Test, if the GRE proves to be defeating for you, as it was for me in the math portion.

Thank you - I am trying to not hold my breath...

Hi - so I am wondering if you went ahead and got your post-bacc. in Comm. Disorders during this time? Also, are you willing to share your GPA and GRE scores? thanks - personally having a tough time getting accepted, so I am just wondering what it takes!

It's my second time applying to University of Montana's online speech-language pathology masters program. Just wondering if anyone else has heard back? I know last year it took a while - into May as I recall - before we were notified. I have my fingers crossed for this school!

I guess it's all been said with everyone else's post, noting that it is important to get that 3.8 to 4.0, do well on the GRE exam, and get experience as well as professor recommendations that go beyond the regular 'yes, this student attended my class." I have tried to get in to grad programs for two years running, and have yet to be accepted. I work full-time as a speech assistant (7 years now, and 2 of those were conditional certification as an SLP for a rural school district). I have to apply to online programs only because I have kids and can't change that part of my life. My gpa is 3.4 and my gre is at 300, with a 4.5 in the critical writing part. I think that Longwood University was the only program I saw that listed people with a 3.0 getting accepted last year. I am retaking courses, but starting to lose hope with the amount of competition from the others who have earned 3.8+..... wish that were me!

Just a thought to add. I went to Utah State for my post-bacc. in Speech Path. I went through the application process for grad school for 2012. Got 3 rejections. My GPA is 3.4, GRE scores are 300 with a 4.5 writing. I too can only do online classes, so I applied to Cal State Northridge, University of Montana, Idaho State. This year I applied to East Carolina and University of Montana. Rejected from East Carolina and still waiting to hear from U. of Montana. I am not holding my breath, as the other post noted, they take the "cream of the crop" at 3.8 and above GPA before they consider my lowly scores. It is too bad they dont look at experience (7 years as an SLPA, and 2 as a conditionally certified SLP in Washington). It is a numbers game, so I am going back and retaking classes that I got a "B' in. As I noted in my application to the schools, I don't give up. Best wishes to everyone!

I received my postbac. from Utah State. I would strongly recommend the program. The instructors are excellent. I had a B.A in Communications Public Relations before I got my Comm. Disorders postbacc. Good luck! Whatever you do, strive for a 4.0 -- getting into speech pathology grad school is EXTREMELY competitive. So far, I have not been accepted with my 3.5 postbacc. and 7 years of Speech Assistant experience. I have applied to 7 different schools, and they all say get a 3.9 first, then apply. So now I am going back and retaking courses that I got a B in.