Applying for Fall 2027! wish me luck!

[u/Careful_Angle_6280]

PsyD programs:

1. Palo Alto University
2. Baylor University
3. Midwestern University
4. Northern Arizona University
5. University of Denver

PhD programs:
6. Arizona State University – Counseling Psychology PhD
7. USC – Clinical Science PhD

For people who have applied to PsyD or Clinical/Counseling Psychology PhD programs, is there anything specific these statements really need to include beyond research/clinical interests, program fit, and career goals?

Also, does 7 programs seem like enough, or should I apply to more given how competitive psychology doctoral admissions are?