Help me finalize which schools to apply for

[futureSLPhopefullylol]

I am working on finalizing my list of schools to apply to. I have about 7 locked in that I will for sure apply to and I am looking to add 1-2 more from the following list:

• Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
• Purdue
• Ball State
• Penn State
• U of Pittsburgh
• U of Wisconsin Milwaukee
• U of Wisconsin Madison

My stats include a CSD major GPA of 3.90, GRE scores of 158V 152Q 4AW, I serve as a board member at my school's NSSLHA chapter, I have experience working with kids, and I will have about 30 observation hours from various locales by the time the apps are due. My overall GPA is harder for me to calculate because I attended a community college before my present university My GPA at the community college was about a 3.5 and my overall GPA at my present university is 3.96.

 Which of the schools from that list does it look like I'd have the best shot at? Also if anyone knows anything about the schools on this list I'd love to hear whatever information you have! Just a note, I am primarily interested in the clinical side of SLP, especially within medical settings. I also am looking for these last 1-2 schools I apply to to be less competitive because a lot of the other schools I am applying for are very competitive. 

Edited October 25, 2017 by futureSLPhopefullylol

[Alyspeechie]

I have a friend in this program in NYC https://www.yu.edu/katz/programs/graduate/ms-slp/admission-tution 

They seem holistic in admissions

[futureSLPhopefullylol]

I'm only choosing from the schools on my list. I already worked hard to narrow it down.

[jpiccolo]

Fwiw: I was waitlisted twice at Purdue with a gpa of 3.76 and GRE of 162V, 155Q and around a 5 writing. Various experience but not a ton. 

[chipsahoy2018]

Hi!

I have heard that Ball State primarily accepts students who went there for undergrad, so I would probably skip that one.

Purdue is more research based, but I've still met plenty who have jobs in hospitals now, so I don't think that makes too much of a difference! 

[futureSLPhopefullylol]

On 10/25/2017 at 11:02 PM, jpiccolo said:

Fwiw: I was waitlisted twice at Purdue with a gpa of 3.76 and GRE of 162V, 155Q and around a 5 writing. Various experience but not a ton. 

 

19 hours ago, chipsahoy2018 said:

Hi!

I have heard that Ball State primarily accepts students who went there for undergrad, so I would probably skip that one.

Purdue is more research based, but I've still met plenty who have jobs in hospitals now, so I don't think that makes too much of a difference! 

Thank you both for this input! It definitely helps.

[Swishfish22]

On 10/29/2017 at 2:35 PM, chipsahoy2018 said:

Hi!

I have heard that Ball State primarily accepts students who went there for undergrad, so I would probably skip that one.

Purdue is more research based, but I've still met plenty who have jobs in hospitals now, so I don't think that makes too much of a difference! 

Can confirm on the Ball State thing--have heard that A LOT from people in their program.

[josiemg]

On 11/2/2017 at 2:05 AM, Swishfish22 said:

Can confirm on the Ball State thing--have heard that A LOT from people in their program.

Ball state used to have an automatic admittance program for the students that went their for undergrad, but that program ended last year