Can I get into a graduate school?? HELP

helloigotout
Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:22:13 +0000

Hello,

I’m currently a junior at UT Austin in the College of Communication majoring in CSD (specifically speech pathology). I have a 3.126 gpa overall right now.

Basically, I transferred in as a sophomore and managed to do quite well semester, but completely ruined my second semester which dropped my gpa down to a 3.0. I ended doing poorly this semester as well but I did manage to bring my gpa up to a 3.1 because of getting an A- in a 6 hour language class. I did not realize the importance of junior year until now.

It is extremely important to go to Graduate School for my major and after reading graduate school admission policies online, the minimum gpa required is a 3.0 but most people apply with the 3.5-3.7 range with high GRE scores, great rec letters… I know I have next year (15 credit hours) and summer school (12 credit hours, might petition for 15) and haven’t taken the GRE yet. I do also have senior year first semester but I’m not sure if the grades will be seen by the admisisons people because some apps are due in december. I was thinking of applying to schools with apps due in feburary/march because I can send in applications after winter break not only so I can show them my most recent grades by then, but also because I applied into my major late and haven’t taken alot of classes related to my major, especially Upper division classes. Basically if I get a 4.0 during next semster + 12 hours in the summer I can pull my GPA up to a 3.43

As for extracurriculars, I have done 60 hours of service this year and am in two clubs. Just in case you were wondering. I honestly though the reputation of UT would look good on my transcripts, but it scares me that is doesnt mean much.

Basically what I’m asking is, do I still have a chance to get into graduate school? I’m not applying to any Ivy leagues, but I do want to stay in the state of Texas. It really scares me that I wont get into grad school because without a Masters I wont be able to get a job.