Things are moving so fast already that it's hard to believe that in a matter of months I will finally be a full-fledged graduate student. Last year and all the heartache of rejection and wait-list letters seem so far away. I received my acceptance letter a month ago, but all this has yet to fully sink in. I feel so infinitely blessed to have the opportunity to pursue my studies and someday be an SLP. My heart goes out to all my fellow applicants who are still waiting on decisions. I myself am in my second year of applying so I understand how depressing and disheartening it is... my advice: HANG IN THERE. I am not the ideal applicant... my GRE is average, GPA in one word SUCKS, but I have been working my behind off for these last few years making my credentials, work history, and experiences off set my negative academic profile. I have learned from this whole process that although it is definitely more difficult, a low GPA is not a death sentence in terms of getting in to grad school.
So what's on the horizon for myself? Well, this Friday I am meeting with my faculty advisor to register and lay down my academic plan for the next 6 semesters. Maybe even begin discussing research and hopefully a thesis! :) I am waiting on a decision for a graduate traineeship (I should hear by next week).
The purpose for this blog is to document my day to day experiences, triumphs, set-backs, bad days, and forward motion, preparing for, during, and after graduate school. Wish me luck, this is going to be quite the ride...
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