DePaul University Graduate School

Graduate School
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I applied to DePaul’s Master’s program in Elementary Education for the fall 2015 semester. I graduated from Purdue in May 2014 with a Bachelor’s in Human Development and Family Studies with a concentration in Child and Family Services, and a Bachelor’s in Sociology with a concentration in Criminal Justice.

My overall GPA is a 2.3. Along with my application, I also sent in an academic addendum stating the reason for my low GPA. During the summer of 2011, I became ill and was in the hospital, there was a miscommunication with the Registrar’s office, and I did not drop my classes in time, and failed the classes. This brought my GPA down to a 1.5, but I ended up bringing it to a 2.3 by graduation. Also in the addendum, I included that I would be willing to take summer courses before the fall semester in order to prove my academic abilities.

I spoke with the admission’s office, who spoke with the Director of Admissions, and she said that she would encourage me to apply regardless of my GPA.

I don’t know if it makes a difference, but I have heard that because I am paying out of pocket and not using grants/loans that I have a better chance of being accepted, not sure how true that is though. Do I have somewhat of a chance of getting accepted?

Thank you in advance for any advice.

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This forum is fundamentally undergraduate admissions oriented. However, there are CC forums that focus on postgraduate schools; you may obtain better replies to your question(s) there.

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I am not sure for grad school, but Depaul specifically chooses first generation and low income college students. This is dedicated to the order that Vincent Depaul founded, the Vincentians. The school gives a large amount of aid (those it is expensive to attend).