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I think you have a good shot at East Carolina University's online program. The director said they look at the Masters coursework applicants have done to balance an average bachelors GPA. One of My classmates had comparable scores as yours and she was accepted and finished last year. Contact the program director and discuss your profile. She is very nice.

It is offered on campus in the spring. It's also offered online in the summer.

Speech and Hearing Science is a separate course and another required prereq in many programs. Go to Eastern New Mexico University for the neuroscience of communication. It's 3 credits, very cheap and I learned a lot!

CSU Fullerton doesnt require the GRE http://communications.fullerton.edu/graduate_students/hcom/pdf/Admission Requirements for CD M.A. program_9_17_15.pdf I would strongly encourage you to take the GRE if you are applying to American schools because they are sometomes used in conjunction with the GPA to qualify for scholarships. Other places that don't need the GRE are Australian schools like the University of Queensland or Macquarie University as those offer master's programs that have American alumni who were able to meet 2005 ASHA certification standards. Check first with ASHA if they accept those programs as part of the Mutual Recognition Agreement and make sure the program coordinators will work with you to get your academic and clinical hours for ASHA certification. Also, the University of Canterbury's Master in SLP program in New Zealand has ASHA certified professors who might be interested in helping you.

Your faculty is violating ASHA Code of Ethics under Supportive Personnel and Certificate holders supervising them: http://www.asha.org/Practice/ethics/Speech-Language-Pathology-Assistants/ I agree with CBG, REPORT them to the CAA immediately so they can investigate and put them on a remedial plan: http://caa.asha.org

http://www.slp.utoronto.ca/admissions/prerequisites/

You're right. I think the secretary was confused. They need to differentiate between the two: Research Design is not the same as Statistics but some schools cover both. It looks like they want a Reaearch Design course now on top of the Statistics. Maybe they noticed some accepted students were coming in with no knowledge of how to critique articles which is a vital skill for evidence based so that could be why it was added to cover that deficiency.

I agree! Razzer you are like the creme de la creme. How can you not get in?!?! ?

I think that is the only part of your application you need to improve and focus your efforts on it and your personal statement.

I don't think being a male will increase your chances of admission. I had a low GPA (3.0), GRE scores in the 50%, great references and it took me 2 application cycles until I was accepted. The only difference I made was I obtained a higher ranked reference, overhauled my horrible SOP, and got a 4.0 in my prerequisites. I experimented with 1 application and promoted how I can add diversity, but it may not have been deemed appropriate by 1 school and I was rejected. I consider myself a quadruple minority in SLP: Male, gay, person of color with an invisible disability. For one school that embraces cultural diversity, I talked about my cultural values and beliefs and how I can apply it in the field. I think that helped to reveal my personality. That school also accepted me. Personally, admissions in our field are interested in learning about your purpose and academic and clinical contributions, not in-born genetic traits.

I agree with the posters' advice about obtaining another academic reference. I had 1 academic letter for 1 school last year and that was one of the reasons I was rejected. I rushed to get another for a school that had a later deadline, which I think helped. A few years ago, Appalachian accepted students with 3.2 so you are close. The range fluctuate every year and depends on the top applicant pool's GPA.

As a trilingual Canadian who applied this year and prior, I would say that knowing a language other than is not going to put you at an advantage unless you're applying to bilingual (Spanish) masters programs. I highly recommend applying to schools closer to the border (such as New York, Michigan, Minot State, some of the Minnesotta schools, Washington, Wisconsin). They receive and accept many Canadians. Ask the directors or admissions if they are aware of the rigorous curriculums of Canadian universities and if they consider the grading system since our schools don't have grade inflation. It might actually help you.

Some schools award stipends that work around your schedule. If you hit a certain GRE/GPA, you can get tuition reduction. Others take out loans. If you're really worried, maybe you can work for 1 year after graduation, move back in with your parents so you can saved as much as you can for your grad school expenses and then apply for grad schools. It will help give you peace of mind.

I was deind as well. This was my top choice school. This is very painful At least I have other offers. Congratuations to those who got in and good luck to everyone!!!

Congratulations runningirlslp!

"your full admissions letter" Boy, they really chose their words very carefully eh? Why would they use the word "full"? This is my intuition talking, but I think you have an offer.

I can relate. Distance education was hard for me because I struggled in the practical courses like anatomy. I was used to have models/cadavers like on campus. I ended up going to observe a SLP just so I can have a visual of the facial muscles and talk about the structures of swallowing during a swallow therapy. I was also worried about taking 3120 because of the lab assignments. A few years ago, they didn't have any videos for them apparantly, but glad they made them by the time I registered. The most rewarding part of USU was being able to learn how to learn large volumes of information. I also found out I studied best when I doodled on paper and spoke aloud so I came out of USU knowing my learning style - hands on and visual and I'm very grateful for that. Taking care of kids can be a good practice for when you finally have clinicals too I'm just saying. I'm struggling to keep a part-time job with my courses right now. I'm going to buy a planner to organize a schedule. I've just been checking things off all this time and I don't think that'll be practical in the fall.

Thanks for sharing your experience with the swallow study and your mentor's neat discovery! Medical SLP is where I hope to focus in the long-term especially in voice, oral motor and swallow. I just love the science and the diversity of caseloads. Where I live, balance disorders treatment is also in the scope of the PT. There's a private practice near me that specializes in balance disorders, and the ENT, audiologist and PT work together to manage vertigo patients. The ENT would check for structural issues, AUD will run the hearing evaluation and the PT would treat if there was a BPPV diagnosis. It's quite efficient and allows the AUD can focus on testing instead Thanks for sharing your experience with the swallow study and your mentor's neat discovery! Medical SLP is where I hope to focus in the long-term especially in voice, oral motor and swallow. I just love the science and the diversity of caseloads. Where I live, balance disorders treatment is also in the scope of the PT. There's a private practice near me that specializes in balance disorders, and the ENT, audiologist and PT work together to manage vertigo patients. The ENT would check for structural issues, AUD will run the hearing evaluation and the PT would treat if there was a BPPV diagnosis. It's quite efficient and allows the AUD to focus on testing instead. As for that healthcare totem pole, it was one of the post-workday talks that I heard from my friends who are nurses and a few SLPs I shadowed because of the behavior of some doctors they have observed.They remarked at how doctors have a lot of power and say in their administration and in the hospital decisions. It's also possibly related to their privelage to diagnose and how other workers have to report to them. This is evident in how PAs and NPs need a doctor to supervise them even though PA can technically diagnose and in some states, they can't even prescribe without the doctor's signature. The same goes for the case of radiologists who can diagnose the swallow disorder even though the SLP runs the barium study. But when I think about it, although they may have a lot of privelage, their main focus is primary care and patient safety. And in the case of a medical emergency, it is the doctor who has had more years of training in dealing with those situations. I'm going to keep an open mind though, since I haven't yet entered the workforce.

Yeah, they're very taxing, but it might help if you re-orient you thinking in a meaning-centered approach and look at the long-term benefits that you will gain for your client and your skill set. For example, speech science is beneficial because you learn about the mechanics of the power-source-filter relationship. Without respiration, you have nothing to drive the pressure needed to produce your consonants. That can apply to someone who have respiratory disorders subsequent to neurological disorders (e.g. Parkinson's Disease or stroke). Our field is not a cookie-cutter so we need to be able to back-up our treatments approaches. One of the things that I have learned is our field is not very well known or is ranked below the healthcare totem pole. The OT, PT and AUD are held in higher esteem because they have the support of orthopedic surgeons, neurologists and ENT's. Our knowledge of our science will add credibility to our profession and not just mumbo jumbo la la la type of quack treatments out there. We deserve to be recgonized so more people can be helped. By the way, speech sceince was my favorite subject of all at USU The prof is the so organized, so warm, responsive and accommodating. I love how he provided study guides. It's all about understanding the concepts and not intensive memorization like the other 2 semesters which were quite exhausting to be honest but thankfully, it all worked out in the end.

Since you have a masters, check out Eastern Carolina University. They do look at your performance in former graduate degrees if you have a lower GPA. That's what the director told me a few years ago. It's possible it changed, but it doesn't hurt to ask. EXHAUST ALL YOUR OPTIONS. You only live once!

I'm in the same boat as you. I'm starting to burnout and it's not even fall yet. I need to take 3 courses this summer, but since our acceptances are conditional upon completion of our prerequisites, I encourage you to do your best. Check with your school what grade you need for your courses. I need a B. I personally want to do well because I'm paying for them out-of-pocket. When I think about the time I spent slaving at a minimum wage job saving to earn the tuition for these courses, it motivates me to give my all and focus on the prize at the end, that which is what we have worked to attain: Graduate school. It's important to take them one step at a time. Do mindfulness meditation, eat ice cream, exercise or go for a walk around the block. Have you set a goal for the summer? I'm going on a small trip for a week before I start grad school with my family, so I'm looking forward to that.

SUNY Plattsburgh, Syracuse, Macquarie University. SUNY Plattsburgh alumni had a high response rate.

Definitely visit since it will makes your application more personal and you can talk ask professors about their latest research. That visit is something you can also reference in your personal statement which shows how committed you are to attending the program and your efforts to get to know their values, mission and vision for their department and community that they serve. I hear you about that GRE. I took it years ago and I'm surprised how expensive it has become. The ETS practice tests are the best predictors of your performance so it should be a good way to boost your confidence if you score well on them. Also, do mindfulness stress reduction (guided) meditation on the floor or bed as little as 20 minutes a day before you practice questions. It helped me focus and increased my clarity and memory during my review and on the test. Jon Kabat-Zinn' videos (who pioneered it) has a few videos available.They're wonderful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vgKzXdwtRE LinkedIn definitely is a good tool to reach out to former students. You can create one to make yourself more authentic. I didn't just because I was going to use the money ($30) for my groceries Instead, I just look up the person's current employer and called their company's 1-800 or the secretary (if they work in private practice). When you finally get a hold of them, let them know that you are exploring schools and you found out that they graduated from the same school that you are prospecting on LinkedIn.Otherwise, it may sound like you're stalking them I had one who was out on lunch break and the secretary ssaid to try in another hour but she took my number. 10 minutes later, I get a call back from the SLP who gave some very juicey information about the application process. The SLP gave some insight on how they ran the interview process, how not to behave in them and what turns the adcoms off when it comes to applicants' personality. It was quite hilarious. I have to say that current students were harder to get a hold of just because they are trying to protect their reputation so it's understandable. Still, the former students are 2-4 years post-graduation are still likely to have the same professors who currently teach present cohorts. Overall, I earned very informative details about how well organized the courses were, teaching styles, clinical placement assignment process, the overall class climate and how well prepared they came out from the program.

If you're working full-time, save all your vacation salary and use it to visit all your schools in person. I had an amazing road trip doing that Also, you can go to LinkedIn and call up some former graduates for schools you're planning to apply. They were very honest about the pros/cons of schools I applied.

You're a shoe-in with those scores congratulations!