Can I get into an MFT program regardless of my age and GPA?

[Kiara15]

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Hola everyone!
I am a female minority psychology student who will be applying to 5 MFT prgrams this month:

Antioch University Seattle
Antioch University New England
St. Mary's in San Antonio, Texas
Loma Linda University in California
Nove Southeastern University in Florida

The problem is that my GPA is only a 3.0, the minimum for most schools. My schools don't require the GRE, so I can't use that to boost up my chances. I was a chemistry minor (which I had to drop because I was failing) and an environmental science minor (mostly C's and B's). However, I did really well in my psychology classes and made A's and a couple of B's. I'm also only 20. I graduated from college at 19 because I went to a special high school where I took only college classes, and they all transferred. Will my age turn a lot of schools off? I do have more than the 100 hours of experience most schools ask for (about 450 in education, and 50 in a hospital setting). Do you think that the schools will take into account my grades in my psychology classes, and the fact that I had to do in 2 years what most people do in 4? What are my chances of getting into any of these schools?

 

[Therapist4Chnge]

I think MS/MFT programs are more flexible with their GPA requirements, though I'd encourage you to take some time to volunteer and/or gain experience outside of school. Some people choose to go right through with their training, but I think gaining some experiencing working in between undergraduate training and graduate training can really enhance your learning and overall experience.

 

[PsychBoxe]

I know that Antioch University New England focuses a lot on what is presented by the applicant during the interview process. GPA is important, but clinical experience and formulated, professional goals are helpful to have in the forefront of your thinking.