REALLY low quant score but a determined lil flower

[weewaffle2017]

Hello, future SLP friends!

I am a 2018 applicant in a bit of a conundrum. I have compiled a list of schools that I'd like to apply to and that I'm pretty darn excited about. I fit into the averages of these schools in terms of GPA (I have a 3.75) and I just took the GRE... but I got a 139 quantative and 153 verbal. I don't know about the writing part yet. So obviously that's not high, but I guess I'm just wondering if anyone has any insight about moving forward with the application process from here. I am think I'm in a good place resume wise- I volunteered at a Camp for Youth who Stutter and I'll have undergrad clinican experience and NSSHLA stuff; I have solid recommenders and am working hard on my SOP etc. so I would say that the GRE scores would be my weakest point.

The schools I would like to apply for are:

College of Saint Rose-Albany NY

Buffalo State College- Buffalo, NY

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee- WI

Worchester State- Worchester MA

Old Dominion University- Norfolk, VA

Northern Colorado University- Greely CO

Western Washington U- Bellingham, WA

UNC Greensboro- Greensboro, NC

I am planning on studying a heck of a lot of retaking it in October, but I guess my question is, should I pretty much keep my school list the same and just hope I do better? I did add Nova Southeastern to my list, because it doesn't require the GRE. Most of these schools have averages in the mid to higher 140's for quantitative and  in the 150's for verbal, so I don't think it'd be insane for me to jump even 5 points higher. The only one that seems like stretch pants at this point would be UNC Greensboro, as they seem to accept higher stats. Any insight or people with prior experience in this area would be so helpful! I just don't want the math section of the  GRE to be the hill I die on (:

cheers,

-a worried applicant 

[snoves]

Hey! I think that retaking the GRE is a good move. Some schools will accept students with quant scores in the 140's, but getting in the 130's is probably getting a little too low for most schools to see your scores as competitive, unfortunately. I'd focus on getting that math score up to at least around a 145-ish so you can get at least a 300 total score. Math was definitely my downfall on the GRE, so I tried to study it as much as I could stand (I'm okay at math but nowhere near as good at it as I am with reading and writing :P). I used Manhattan Prep's 5 lb. book of GRE questions and found it very helpful for studying. Also studied around 1-3 hours every day (with some days skipped since I worked all summer) for two months up to my testing date. Ended up with a 154 in the quant section (woo!) so it payed off at least!

Idk if you've tried looking these programs up on ASHA's edfind, but usually they post a range of GPA's that they accept. Honestly a 3.75 is a pretty dang solid GPA so if you can get your GRE score up I think you'd have a solid chance getting into most schools! It's also important to remember that schools also value your SOP, experience, LORs, etc. so as long as you're well-rounded you will probably get into a least a few schools  good luck!

[Concordia]

Moving on to the verbal part of your applications, make sure your spell-check scrubs the "h" out of "Worcester." 

[cowgirlsdontcry]

I raised my verbals from mid-150s to 163 with Magoosh. Math is my weakness, but I'm in English, so a 145 was a somewhat respectable showing. I didn't have time to work with the math portion. 

 

[Crimson Wife]

The Miller Analogies Test has no math on it and is accepted by a bunch of schools (not sure of any on your list). Might be worth taking.