For those who got into grad School for SLP, what kind of applicant were you?

[Soon2beSLPf18]

I applied to several NY/NJ schools. I’m nervous about not getting in anywhere!

GPA: 3.74

GRE: V: 149, Q: 144, AW: 4.5

OTHER: research assistant for 2 different professors (one for 1 year, another for 5 months), observed speech at a rehab center for 32 hours,  volunteered as an intern at a pediatric therapy center for children with autism, worked as a babysitter for 4 years and currently work a daycare at a preschool.

I feel like I should have very strong LORs from the professors that I’ve done research with. I also think my personal statements were strong! 

I’d love some honest feedback! I know how competitive programs are in the NJ/NYC area. Do I have good a shot at getting into at least 1/11 schools? 

[snoves]

I'd imagine that you do. Your GPA is competitive! And applying to more school's just going to increase your chances. I've been accepted to 1/4 schools so far (the rest haven't been posted) and just interviewed for another.

Stats: GPA 3.92, GRE 164V 144Q 5.0AW

Other junk: Tutored grade school literacy for all four years, started tutoring for Spanish/ComDis classes this past year for my college, NSSLHA member and have held various positions (volunteer chair, secretary, and currently president), volunteer once a week in a mentoring program with middle school kids, and work over the summer as a summer camp counselor. In middle/high school and my first year of college I volunteered at a camp for kids with speech-language disorders which totaled about ~3,000 hours of volunteering over six years

[yochapa]

I applied to 5 schools, so far I've been admitted to 2, pending notification after an interview from 1, and haven't heard anything from the other two (but won't expect to for a few weeks).

My stats: GPA 3.75 (CSD GPA 3.9), GRE 155V 153Q 4.0AW

Other info: 2 research projects related to language, active participation in CSD club on campus, volunteer work in an elementary school, hospital, and an aphasia clinic, significant experience working with children as a teacher's aide, completed observation hours, and 2 of my LORs came from faculty in CSD who know me quite personally, and 2 of my letters came from out of field faculty who also know me quite well. 
 

You actually have pretty similar qualifications to me, and my luck has been pretty good so far. I applied to schools in the west, though, like Washington/Oregon/California. Good luck, I hope you get some good news soon!