Hello everyone. Any advice?

[LoveDuece]

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Hello ya'll! Alright, i got to admit that i've been lurking here for the past month. Everyone's been so helpful (thank you) and i hope someone can jump in and give me some advice too. I've been noticing some of us who are trying to apply for fall 2012 have stellar grades/GRE but no experience. I'm the opposite. As for me, i've had 200+ hrs shadowing audiologists and work as an aud tech. I've always loved learning ASL so i've taken that up to the advanced level (obtained a cert as well). My GPA is around 3.2, which isn't competitive enough and i have a background in speech and hearing science.

Can anyone tell me about how the schools look at experience? I just want to get in somewhere! 😱 I live around northridge and I've been hearing a lot about how competitive it is to get into SDSU. I hope to stay down south. Thanks in advance!

 

[quiteaud]

I think your experience definitely gives you a leg up. I don't know how your GRE scores are looking, but your GPA is really not that bad. I would recommend that you apply to a wide range of schools, including a few competitive programs, a few "matches," and a couple of safety schools. If you are truly bombing the GRE, you may want to apply to Nova Southeastern University. It does not require GRE scores, last time I checked. I'm not aware of any other programs that don't require the GRE, but there may be a few others out there. Good luck!

 

[AudioEngineer]

Hi LoveDuece,

I am in my second year at A. T. Still University in Mesa, AZ. Several students in our program went to Cal State Northridge, and many more are from So Cal (like me and my wife). The program here is much more interested in your passion for patient care than your high GRE and 4.0. You should at least come take a look or give the university a call.

I hope this help.

 

[LoveDuece]

Hello Quiteaud,

Thanks for your response! I've been browsing through the the edfind and school's page seeing most of them accepting student w/an average 3.5-3.7. Now that freaked me out. I just checked up on Nova and it looks like the GRE is required.

http://www.nova.edu/cah/audiology/fort_lauderdale/admissions_requirements.html

I've been taking mock tests and scoring around the 1040 range. It's not increasing. 🙁 What are some safety schools that you'd recommend me looking into?

 

[LoveDuece]

Hi LoveDuece,

I am in my second year at A. T. Still University in Mesa, AZ. Several students in our program went to Cal State Northridge, and many more are from So Cal (like me and my wife). The program here is much more interested in your passion for patient care than your high GRE and 4.0. You should at least come take a look or give the university a call.

I hope this help.

Hello AudioEngineer,

You're right. I'm passionate about audiology (love what i'm learning as i'm shadowing all the audiologists) and i'm going to try to prove to the schools in my SOP. I'm adding A.T. Still onto my list!

Thanks for your help!

 

[Kerrianne]

I don't think a 1040 is bad. Most of the minimum requirements that I have seen are 1000, so if you're above that, you're at least in the running! Also, the GPA average is just an average, not a minimum. I think your experience will also look great on your application and you can probably write a great SOP.

 

[audibob]

The reason that people have stacked GPA's coming into these programs is because CSD courses are not difficult. I really believe that the weight of your application comes from your SOP and recommendations. GPA and GRE are only part of the application process. Your experience in the field is a huge plus in my book. Too many people apply to audiology programs without really knowing what they are getting themselves into. Good luck!

 

[Kerrianne]

The reason that people have stacked GPA's coming into these programs is because CSD courses are not difficult.

I think what you said about CSD courses not being difficult is a huge overgeneralization, especially coming from someone who is a non-CSD major. I know at my school, my major is considered one of the tough ones and I have to spend a lot more time doing schoolwork and studying than a lot of my friends of different majors.

 

[LoveDuece]

I don't think a 1040 is bad. Most of the minimum requirements that I have seen are 1000, so if you're above that, you're at least in the running! Also, the GPA average is just an average, not a minimum. I think your experience will also look great on your application and you can probably write a great SOP.

Thanks Kerrianne!

I've been so discouraged because of the constant 1040.. I'll take another and i hope i'll improve! 🙂

 

[LoveDuece]

The reason that people have stacked GPA's coming into these programs is because CSD courses are not difficult. I really believe that the weight of your application comes from your SOP and recommendations. GPA and GRE are only part of the application process. Your experience in the field is a huge plus in my book. Too many people apply to audiology programs without really knowing what they are getting themselves into. Good luck!

Hi Audibob,

You're right about people not knowing what they're getting themselves into. I've been told from the auds that many drop out due to lack of experience prior to applying to graduate schools. I'm still working on my SOP and will have strong LORs. Thanks for your input!

 

[TheEarDoc]

Hi Audibob,

You're right about people not knowing what they're getting themselves into. I've been told from the auds that many drop out due to lack of experience prior to applying to graduate schools. I'm still working on my SOP and will have strong LORs. Thanks for your input!

I stil think my graduate program in audiology was 100X easier than my pre-med biology degree. I can see how some would find it difficult if they aren't used to studying much or good with time management. And after becoming an RN I would say an associates degree in nursing is harder than an AuD. Just like with anything it depends on how interested you are in it and how easy it comes to you. I have friends who are physicians and organic chemistry was like intro to communication disorders for them. Different strokes for different folks.