Leonid dreamed of enrolling in the US for a master’s program in Theater and Music and getting serious funding. His goal was more than just education: through art, he wanted to influence people, create an atmosphere of acceptance and kindness.
The difficulty was that he had little time to prepare, a low GPA, and insufficiently formalized creative experience.
But Leonid had strengths: charisma, powerful motivation and a sincere desire to express himself through art. We decided to build a strategy so that these qualities would become the center of his profile.
We developed a comprehensive individual full-strategy aimed at enhancing Leonid’s strengths and compensating for his “weaknesses”.
We built a personal brand – we formalized Leonid’s creative trajectory through the theater, dance troupe, vocal group, volunteering, organizing events and winning creative competitions.
They compensated for his low GPA by emphasizing his victories in biology and geography Olympiads, strengthening the academic component of his profile.
We wrote a powerful motivational essay – we revealed his personal story: how the experience of misunderstanding became the impetus for creating art that unites people.
We prepared letters of recommendation – we selected teachers and mentors who showed Leonid as a leader and a creative person with great potential.
We improved our English – we created an individual preparation plan for TOEFL and re-took it until our results were sufficient for admission.
They added public projects – they organized performances of original theatrical sketches and musical numbers at city venues, strengthening his portfolio.
We rehearsed the interview – worked through typical and unexpected questions so that Leonid could confidently show his charisma and convince the commission.
We completed the entire package of documents – resume, essay, appendices – everything met the university standards.
In just one year, we turned an “imperfect” profile into a bright and competitive application. Leonid received an invitation to a master’s program at Siena Heights University (Michigan, USA).
The funding was $170,000, fully covering tuition and accommodation.
This case proves: even if the GPA is below average, experience seems insufficient, and there is almost no time – with the right strategy, you can achieve an impressive result. The main thing is to believe in a dream and work systematically.
