Northeastern University question

[MassSLPwannabe]

Hello, 

 

Has anyone here been accepted to Northeastern with a GPA less than 3.35??

On ASHA it had stated that they take applicants between 3.0-4.0, and I have a 3.285, however on Northeasterns website it says that you need a minimum of 3.35. I emailed the school and asked if they would accept applicants with lower GPA and I got a vague response... so just trying to see if it is worth it to apply there in the fall

[waffles19]

They have a pretty high acceptance rate so maybe there's a chance! It would probably be off the waitlist if they do have that criteria. What was their response to you? (Sidenote: the program is 90K (not 78K as the website suggests) bc they raised the graduation credit requirement starting this fall- I learned this the hard way) 

[MassSLPwannabe]

On ‎4‎/‎25‎/‎2019 at 12:26 PM, cakcak said:

They have a pretty high acceptance rate so maybe there's a chance! It would probably be off the waitlist if they do have that criteria. What was their response to you? (Sidenote: the program is 90K (not 78K as the website suggests) bc they raised the graduation credit requirement starting this fall- I learned this the hard way) 

I asked if they accept applicants with a GPA lower than 3.35 and this was the response

 

"When you apply to our Master’s program, the admissions committee looks at an applicants entire application. We have had applicants in the past who have had lower scores in some areas, but higher scores in other areas and have been accepted into the program. We have also had applicants with undergraduate degrees in areas of study outside of communication sciences and disorders. The admissions committee does review the entire application and will score the application based on certain criteria" 

 

I just feel like they didn't specifically say yes.. but maybe I am reading too much into it

[waffles19]

With that response, I think it’s worth a shot! Sounds like if your application is really strong in other aspects they may accept you. Plus, your GPA is t that far off.