<p>I heard it is extremely difficult to impossible to get into grad school for speech disorders. Is there a minimum GRE that is needed. Is there any alternative test to the GRE like there was to the SAT (I found the ACT a bit more manageable)</p>
<p>I have been helping my daughter with her quest to become an SLP grad student. Three main components are: GPA, GRE and SOP (Statement of Purpose)</p>
<p>Of course some really good recommendations do not hurt either AND volunteer work in field is important. Different grad schools put emphasis on different things. It is difficult to give a minimum of this or that. In general you should have a good GPA (>3.7). GRE cutoffs are usually in three categories: >1000, >1100, and >1200 (old score method). If you have an equivalent of >1200, the rumor is that you are in good shape. It is very competitive. I have heard that the big name schools are receiving ~400+ applicants and only accept 25 - 50 each year. I have seen some applicants with 3.4 gpa and 1150 GRE get into good schools while others with 3.9 gpa and 1270 GRE get rejected (apparently recs and SOP were lacking??). Some schools also interview before offering decision.</p>
<p>My daughter has 3.78 GPA, 1250 GRE, very good recs, excellent SOP (imho), lots of volunteer work shadowing a therapist and is assisting professor with research in SLP field. She has applied to 5 schools and has heard back from one thus far. She was accepted at University of Georgia and was submitted for graduate assistantship. She is still waiting on others but is very excited to get her first acceptance.</p>
<p>Good Luck. It sounds like a very exciting field.</p>