28-Year-Old Accepted to Columbia MFA with $100K Scholarship Despite Low GPA | Melissa’s Story

Inspired through social media, Melissa discovered The Art of Applying® and decided to invest in herself by joining The Art of Applying® Academy. Her choice paid off immensely, leading to an astonishing journey marked by remarkable acceptance into her dream program and significant financial aid!

Melissa, who applied for a Master of Fine Arts in Theater Management and Producing, was thrilled to receive an acceptance from her top-choice school, Columbia University. Through the guidance and support from The Art of Applying®, she successfully negotiated a substantial scholarship, ultimately securing a $50,000 annual scholarship amounting to a total of $100,000 over two years! Despite not completing other applications, Melissa's success was sealed with Columbia's offer.

Melissa's stats:
- Age: 28
- Undergraduate Degrees: BFA in Theater Performance, BA in Italian Language and Culture
- GPA: 3.48
- Postgraduate: Postgraduate Certificate from Milan with full marks (110 out of 110)

Acceptances:
- Columbia University (MFA Program)

Scholarships:
Columbia University: $50,000 per year ($100,000 total over two years)

🎥 In this video:

0:00 Intro

1:30 School acceptances: Columbia University and $50,000 scholarship

4:00 Applicant profile: GPA, age, test scores, educational background

5:21 Application struggles before joining The Art of Applying® Academy

6:47 Finding and choosing The Art of Applying® Academy

11:19 Financial aid package and negotiating scholarship at Columbia

15:11 Advising applicants worried about GRE and test scores

16:35 Personal growth through The Art of Applying® Academy

18:18 Next steps after acceptance and celebrating with school swag

19:30 Expected opportunities from Columbia's MFA program

21:38 Encouragement for prospective applicants of The Art of Applying®

22:51 Benefits of institutional memberships for college students

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