Advice for Applicant with lower GPA

[salman66]

Hi! I’m looking for advice on applying to grad school with a lower GPA (around 3.3–3.4). I had strong grades in my first two years, but due to personal circumstances, my third year brought my average down. I’ve retaken some courses and expect to finish with a 3.4. I won’t be explaining the circumstances to, as they’re pretty personal and I don’t feel comfortable.

 

I’m eligible for a full tuition scholarship, but only if I attend schools that meet specific ranking requirements, so I’m limited to a set list. ,I’m hoping to hear from anyone who got into schools on the list with a similar GPA or has advice on which are most realistic since I’m trying to narrow the list down to reduce application fees. I have a somewhat decent application otherwise ( I think?) 500+ volunteer hours (early education + youth with disabilities), research assistant experience in a disability rights lab, and will be completing shadowing hours this summer. Thanks for any input or advice!

 

According to ASHA EDFind- these schools have accepted people with similar GPAs or even ones lower than mine, but I know the average accepted applicant will be much higher.

University of Texas Austin

University of Texas Dallas

Boston University

University of Minnesota Twin Cities

University of Arizona

University of Colorado Boulder

University of South Carolina

University of Massachusetts

University of Oregon

University of Memphis

University of Kansas

Syracuse University

George Washington University

New York University

University of Maryland College Park

MGH Institute of Health Professionals