PS Compose your personal essay - Compose your personal essay in a word processor. Think about topics such as “Why am I interested in becoming a speech-language pathologist? Why am I interested in attending UNC-Chapel Hill? What do I perceive as my strengths as well as my challenges? Do I have any experiences related to working with children or adults, or participating in research?" (Please note that CSDCAS has a character limit of 5500 characters, including spacing, line breaks, etc. It has been found that Notepad’s character count is more reflective of CSDCAS’ than the system employed by Microsoft Word.) GPA The minimum GPA is 3.0, however, those who are admitted into the program typically have higher GPAs. The average GPA ranges from 3.5 to 3.9. CV Create or update your resume to upload to CSDCAS Fee PART 1 in CSDCAS: Pay your application fee to CSDCAS ($100 for 1st school, $45 for each additional school)/ PART 2 IN (UNC SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION):　Pay supplemental fee of $85.00 RL Three letters of recommendation are required. Transcript Collect unofficial transcripts from EVERY institution where you have taken coursework- You will need this information to complete your application official transcripts to be sent immediately to CSDCAS (verifying can take up to 4 weeks) to: CSDCAS Transcript Processing Center P.O. Box 9113 Watertown, MA 02471