Speech Language Pathology

[Emmalee]

I need help with knowing if i will be able to go to University of the Pacific and major in Speech Language Pathology with three D's in my high school semester grades right now. I have those D's in three different classes. I don't know if UOP will accept me or not. I'm an incoming senior in high school right now.

[queenleblanc]

Hi Emmalee, 

 

Since this is a forum primarily for graduate school admissions, it may not be the best place to ask about undergraduate admissions. I recall hearing a professor talk about undergrad admissions and how a low high school GPA is a predictor of someone's success in a COMD major; Since you will need around a 3.25 + (preferably higher) in order to get into grad school for COMD, schools are starting to be much more stringent on the requirements for  undergraduate major admission.  

 

Your best bet is to contact the director of undergraduate studies within UOP's department and ask about admission requirements.  They may even have this information posted on the department webpage.  In the big scheme of things, 3 D's in and of themselves are not a "dream killer" as people say, but it will depend on what subjects they are in and if your other grades show marked improvement.  

 

Keep working hard, stay focused, and DON'T let senioritis get you.  Best of luck to you! 

[Dibbels81]

Bad HS grades are never a deal breaker.  Worst case scenario is that you go to a community college for a couple of years.  Assuming that you dominate at the CC, you can reapply to UOP and most likely get in.  Get your academic act together before you move on to college, whether it is community college or not, because D's on the transcript in college could in fact be a deal breaker.  

[Pronounce]

Dibbels is right about D's in college.  They could keep you out of Grad School and lose you financial aid. Those college D's will follow you for ever.  When you make your college schedule, balance out hard classes and easy classes, and don't take 2 sciences with lab in the same semester.  They take a lot of time.  Good luck on your college search.