Is it possible to be in a sorority while double majoring

[AZTheta]

Originally Posted by Vitashort

If its Psych and Communication Sciences and Disorders? I am a junior and i am a psych major currently. I am considering doubling in CSD but i hear it is really hard and i am not smart. I work hard, but i know i'm not smart by nature or a genius. I really want to be a speech pathologist and i know it would be worth it, i just know how competitive Master programs are. Is it possible to be apart of a sorority while doubling in these majors and maintaining around a 3.6-3.8 GPA? I might need to add on another year of school to finish up the CSD major.

Anybody else have CSD as a major or both that could help me with some advice? Also is Anatomy the hardest class in CSD?

In undergraduate school, Speech & Hearing Sciences was my major, and my other major was Italian (odd combination but it has served me well, although in hindsight Spanish would have been much more useful).

Honestly, to be competitive for graduate school admission, you'll need at least a 3.8, and a high GRE score, in addition to participating in undergraduate research (if that's an option), completing observation hours, and in general having a well-rounded application and strong recommendations from your major professors. The admissions committee at many universities has begun interviewing prospective applicants. The applicant pool numbers are often posted at many graduate schools (i.e. how many spots are open, and how many prospective students applied for those spots).

Anatomy is by no means the hardest class in the major (and cadavers are used, to the best of my knowledge). They are all hard, as it's an applied behavioral science, and coursework gets harder in graduate school. Have you looked at the ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association) website to see the required coursework and clock hours for certification upon completion of your master's degree? That should give you an idea of the difficulty of the undergraduate major.

[Vitashort]

Originally Posted by AzTheta

In undergraduate school, Speech & Hearing Sciences was my major, and my other major was Italian (odd combination but it has served me well, although in hindsight Spanish would have been much more useful).

Honestly, to be competitive for graduate school admission, you'll need at least a 3.8, and a high GRE score, in addition to participating in undergraduate research (if that's an option), completing observation hours, and in general having a well-rounded application and strong recommendations from your major professors. The admissions committee at many universities has begun interviewing prospective applicants. The applicant pool numbers are often posted at many graduate schools (i.e. how many spots are open, and how many prospective students applied for those spots).

Anatomy is by no means the hardest class in the major (and cadavers are used, to the best of my knowledge). They are all hard, as it's an applied behavioral science, and coursework gets harder in graduate school. Have you looked at the ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association) website to see the required coursework and clock hours for certification upon completion of your master's degree? That should give you an idea of the difficulty of the undergraduate major.

I've been on the site but it wasn't too helpful in terms of undergrad info. That or i wasn't looking in the right areas, I went to my school website and looked at the requirements for both a BA and MA..It said i would need at least a 3.5 GPA to be considered for admission in a MA program.

[AZTheta]

Originally Posted by Vitashort

I've been on the site but it wasn't too helpful in terms of undergrad info. That or i wasn't looking in the right areas, I went to my school website and looked at the requirements for both a BA and MA..It said i would need at least a 3.5 GPA to be considered for admission in a MA program.

I work for two Universities that have SLHS/CSD undergraduate and graduate programs. A 3.5 GPA "at least" means paired with a near-perfect GRE score and evidence of undergraduate research and stellar activities. More likely the GPA for a successful applicant will be very close to a 4.0

Specifically look on ASHA.org under the "certification" tab. Did you search NSSHLA.org? They have a tool called "edfind" that should help you.

It's doable, but you've got to have a lot of motivation and cast a very wide net when applying to graduate schools.

Taking on membership in a sorority might or might not adversely impact your academics. I don't know you.

[Vitashort]

Originally Posted by AzTheta

I work for two Universities that have SLHS/CSD undergraduate and graduate programs. A 3.5 GPA "at least" means paired with a near-perfect GRE score and evidence of undergraduate research and stellar activities. More likely the GPA for a successful applicant will be very close to a 4.0

Specifically look on ASHA.org under the "certification" tab. Did you search NSSHLA.org? They have a tool called "edfind" that should help you.

It's doable, but you've got to have a lot of motivation and cast a very wide net when applying to graduate schools.

Taking on membership in a sorority might or might not adversely impact your academics. I don't know you.

No i haven't checked out that site. thank you! I am still deciding whether or not i want to do this as a major, but i really like the idea of becoming a speech pathologist. I am just going to keep researching.