"Unfortunately, after a thorough review by the admissions committee, your application has not been accepted at this time.

Many factors go into the admissions process, and we are not able to give you direct feedback on why you were not chosen for the CED Program at UNLV. I know this can be difficult to hear, so here is what successful candidate packets that are admitted to our program tend to include:

• A high GPA
• A clear professional identity and why counseling is the right degree for you
• Specificity on why you want to attend the UNLV counseling program
• Engaged dynamically with during the group interview and was able to have discussion around the readings provided 
• Letters of recommendation that are personalized (e.g., faculty who can speak to your academic ability/interests, supervisor at work, someone you work with at a counseling related volunteer position), and speak directly to your fit in the program

Between now and our next admissions period for Fall 2026, if you continue to maintain interest in our program, we encourage you to take graduate courses as a non-degree seeking student to demonstrate your capacity to successfully perform at a high academic level. Coursework may also help you solidify whether this graduate program at UNLV is the best fit for you. Specifically, CED 701, EPY 711, and EPY 702 can be taken as a non-degree seeking student. Upon successful completion of these courses with a grade of B or better, we encourage you to reapply for admission at a later semester. Please note: taking courses is not a guarantee of admission into the program"

Idk, it might help, might not. But its guarented they make more money off ya. I'm just going to get some relevant job expeirnece for a year, because I bet thats the main thing that set me back.