<p>I am currently a psychology major (junior) at UCSD. My GPA (overall) is just below a 3.5, and my psych GPA is just below a 3.2 (drastically lowered due to a C+ and C earned during my first two years). I am planning to take the GRE this summer. I am currently working at the local hospital as a research intern, and have participated in two other labs over the past year... so I'm hoping that my internship experience will help make up for my low GPAs.</p>
<p>I've considered applying to various PsyD and MFT programs (I'm interested in counseling vs. research)... but I'm facing two problems:</p>
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<li><p>I was only able to find ONE "top ranked" list for PsyD programs, and NO "top ranked" lists for MFT programs.</p></li>
<li><p>I want to aim low (aka be realistic), but not TOO low. Basically, I don't want to apply to 10 schools in the fall, and be rejected by all of them because I'm not good enough... but I don't want to be accepted into a program that's TOO easy, and end up with a degree that's essentially worthless to employers (or seen as a joke by other professionals).</p></li>
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<p>I could really use some guidance regarding all of this. =(</p>