Transfer credits & GPA confusion

[omghotsoup]

Hello,

I just graduated with a degree in communication disorders with a 3.1 in major gpa (ugh). The only issue is that I took all of my prerequisite courses at a CC, and my university does not factor those requirements into my gpa. Instead of my comm-dis gpa being a 3.1, it would actually be a 3.3 since my transferred academic requirements are not being factored into my gpa. My question is, how will grad programs look at my academic requirements? Will they only focus on the grades I acquired at uni?

Help!

Edited June 8, 2016 by omghotsoup

[Apogeee]

16 minutes ago, omghotsoup said:

Hello,

I just graduated with a degree in communication disorders with a 3.1 in major gpa (ugh). The only issue is that I took all of my prerequisite courses at a CC, and my university does not factor those requirements into my gpa. Instead of my comm-dis gpa being a 3.1, it would actually be a 3.3 since my transferred academic requirements are not being factored into my gpa. My question is, how will grad programs look at my academic requirements? Will they only focus on the grades I acquired at uni?

Help!

Congratulations on your graduation! Grad programs will look at each institution, and each of your GPAs, separately. How's your GRE score? Have you started work on your personal statement and application materials? I thought the personal statement was the hardest part.

[omghotsoup]

39 minutes ago, Agrippina said:

Congratulations on your graduation! Grad programs will look at each institution, and each of your GPAs, separately. How's your GRE score? Have you started work on your personal statement and application materials? I thought the personal statement was the hardest part.

Thank you very much! I'm taking the GRE in July and my personal statement is in the outline stages. The GRE has me so stressed I can't even be bothered with worrying about my application materials at the moment. haha I'm just studying and observing SLP's/volunteering right now. 

[wcslp]

Don't stress too much on the GRE. You can always take it again if you're not satisfied with your score, and taking it early in July gives you a leg up because you have time to reassess, study, and retake several times before the next admissions cycle is over. It's not a difficult exam, but it is kind of long and grueling, so I recommend that you do a couple practice sessions and actually time/pace yourself so you know what to expect. Don't forget about the experimental section, either (at least, I think they're still doing that?). It doesn't count towards your score, but it definitely threw me for a loop when I had a third math section pop up. When I applied, most of my applications were sent through CSDCAS, and they required a transcript from every college I had ever attended. I had to submit transcripts from a community college that I only took 1 class for back in high school, so I can only assume they will most definitely look at all of your grades. 

It's still early, and you are definitely on the right path. Keep volunteering, studying, and working on your SOPs. Before you know it, admissions will be over. You are on an exciting journey! Congratulations on graduation.

[Apogeee]

12 hours ago, omghotsoup said:

Thank you very much! I'm taking the GRE in July and my personal statement is in the outline stages. The GRE has me so stressed I can't even be bothered with worrying about my application materials at the moment. haha I'm just studying and observing SLP's/volunteering right now. 

Don't stress so much about the GRE. Review the basics of math, including statistics. Read to improve your vocabulary and writing. I think the most stressful part of that test is the heart attack the fee gives you!