40-year-old Political Entrepreneur and First-Gen College Grad Accepted to Harvard Kennedy School

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Lou's life was changed working with The Art of Applying®! After an incredible journey of hard work and dedication, Lou confidently applied to his dream school, Harvard Kennedy School, with the support of our founder, Kaneisha Grayson, and the entire team at The Art of Applying® .
Despite the challenges and the immense pressure, Lou chose to invest in himself and took the leap. That investment paid off with an acceptance to Harvard Kennedy School's Mid-Career MPA program! 🎉
📝 Lou’s Stats:
Age: 40
- Background: First-generation college graduate (and first-generation high school graduate!)
- Undergraduate University: Rutgers University
- Undergraduate Major: Political Science
- Undergraduate GPA: 3.0+
- Graduate University: Fordham University
- Graduate Major: Political Science
- Graduate GPA: 3.8+
- Work Experience: Extensive experience in political campaigns and government including roles with Senator Cory Booker, Senator Maggie Hassan, and the Hillary Clinton campaign
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📽️ In this video:
0:00 Intro
0:28 Lou's acceptance to Harvard Kennedy School
0:44 Applicant profile: Rutgers University GPA, Fordham University GPA, and undergrad/masters in Political Science
1:26 Age and application benefits: no GRE for mid-career MPA
1:45 Lou's work experience: Working under Senator Cory Booker, Maggie Hassan, and Hillary Clinton campaign
2:27 Application struggles before working with The Art of Applying
3:08 Finding The Art of Applying through CZcams and reasons for reaching out
3:37 Lou's nontraditional background and personal challenges growing up
5:00 Journey as a first-generation student to Harvard Kennedy School
5:39 Experience during the 90-minute Breakthrough call with The Art of Applying
6:25 Concerns about investing in The Art of Applying and the decision to move forward
6:42 Favorite part about working with The Art of Applying and overcoming overwhelm
7:55 Importance of focusing on essays rather than test scores
8:55 Personal growth and learning about neurodivergence during the application process
10:28 Next steps: looking for housing and managing medical records
11:39 Anticipated changes and opportunities from attending Harvard Kennedy School
12:23 Family's reaction to Lou's acceptance
13:23 Advice for other applicants considering The Art of Applying
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[@KarlottaG]

You captured it perfectly! I also asked myself those questions: Am I good enough? Am I worth it? Do I belong there? TAOA empowered me (also a first-gen high-school graduate) to apply despite my doubts and I got into HKS with my first application. Believe in yourself and get help if you're doubting. Everyone is worth it!

[@TheArtofApplying]

Aw! Thank you for the kind words, Karlotta! Congratulations on your success!