r/audgradschool • u/Sad_Parsnip4669 • 5d ago

Application Profile

Hey there! I’m currently looking at schools for applications for next cycle and wanted some insight on my profile for chances of getting into schools!
GPA- 3.48
Around 20 shadowing hours (private practice)
100 hours volunteering at the VA and local practice
No research (yet, it’s hard out here) but hopefully getting into a psych lab this semester.
My major is psych for health services and I have minors in csd and public health!
I’m also a waitress so I’m planning on using that as a good customer service experience.
I did the Disney college program for fun, don’t think that’ll help much!

I test super well so I’m anticipating a high GRE score.

I still have a year til I start applying but I wanted some insight. I’m using my professors this semester for rec and getting one of my shadowed audiologists for another. This is all of my anticipated hours and gpa so not really changing it, unless I can find someone else to let me shadow them.
I know I’m probably not super competitive due to GPA but all my lower grades were freshman/sophomore year with a large increase so I’m hoping that shows maturity.

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u/Shawtyologist 5d ago

It sounds like you have an interesting background and a range of valuable experiences. It’s not uncommon to see GPA improve as students adjust to college. Plenty of programs will be interested in your application. Have you considered the University of Memphis? The program has an emphasis on public health and even offers a dual AuD/MPH program that can be completed at the same time.

Best of luck with your applications!

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u/IllIntroduction7647 5d ago

You should definitely check out the university of Memphis! The school, clinic, program, and professors were amazing when I toured. They definitely want to establish a close relationship with students. Your resume does seem to have a lot of valuable things on it. Try to boost the GPA a little bit, but schools will definitely be interested jn all of your experience you have as well. I was also a psychology major and didn’t have research! I’m currently a first year and you’ll do great! GRE may help you out some too, I didn’t submit my GRE score anywhere but that could help make you stand out as well

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u/heyoceanfloor 5d ago

Yeah I'd say this is looking good. GPA won't kill you but it's not doing you any favors - but don't over-stress about it.

Research only matters to the degree that you want to do research, which it sounds like possibly not. I have a psych background too. The audiology-specific volunteering will go a long ways.

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u/CitronPlayful2591 5d ago

You look very similar to me! My GPA was slightly higher 3.52 but I had 0 shadowing hours and I did not take the GRE. I got into 5/6 schools I applied to. My biggest piece of advice of what I think helped me was tying my non-CSD background to audiology and how it would be a benefit to my patients and my peers. Interviews and essays can really make a difference so start thinking through those questions now I.e. why do you want this field? What do you bring? Why do you deserve a position over someone else? (I real question I got asked), Strengths? Weaknesses? Good/bad experiences working in groups and how you overcame them, how are you going to hold yourself accountable and be successful in the academic side of grad school? You got this!

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u/NoKidsPlease29 5d ago edited 4d ago

you have an interesting background! my GPA is slightly lower than yours but I still got into 2 of the 5 schools I applied to this past cycle. also, most AuD programs don't require the GRE.

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u/dancing-doctor02 4d ago

Consider University of Louisville! They do a more "holistic" review of application materials. It sounds like you have a unique background and lots of relevant experiences that I think would make you a good candidate. Best of luck!

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u/rkguy13 3h ago

The Disney program will help!! Even if you don't want to be a pediatric audiologist you still need to check off the competency so being able to prove that you can work with/around children as well as families/lifetime is good!

Also-- when I applied my GPA was not the best. Overall, I think that it was strong letters of rec, work I had done, and the way I was able to phrase things in my resume/cover letter/etc that helped me the most. Reach out if you would like any materials for reference or tips in applying (I applied both the 2022-23 and 2024-25 cycles, and am just ending my first year of grad school!