Update: As you guys might see, the free application review service Calendly link isn't currently active. We simply don't have enough members in our team to conduct that many meetings so for now that will be down while we focus on our consulting clients I'm really really sorry for anyone who was trying to book a meeting and weren't able to get a chance to get an application review, I'll try and see what we can do to bring that back in the near future I hope you all understand 🙏
No worries! Can you provide other resources in your description that could help with this, though? That would be a very helpful move. Thanks in advance.
Hiii I was wondering if you guys are still not able to hold meetings- if you aren't, can you please include extra resources in ur description to help? Tysm!!
My life was a mess when I was 16 and dropped out at Melbourne Australia high school due to tiredness and stress. I’m 27 right now but I still believe in change, hit the gym. In a 4 bedroom house with my Mum who is over 60. Brother has his own 900k house with his wife no kids. Can’t see where my life is going, but change is possible but it will be a long term.
Hey man, Now I can't say that I can truly understand what you're going through but I appreciate you commenting. It's best to share our burdens with one another and most importantly support each other. High schoolers might say "you're a fossil!" but man, 27 in the grand scheme of things is nothing. You have so many years, so many opportunities, so many moments of joy to experience and make the most of. "The best way to predict the future is to create it." - Abraham Lincoln Work hard and keep at it because the life we all dream of is there and it's possible. Dare to try, dare to dream, and dare to inspire others. If you want to get in touch, you can find my email in the youtube info section, I would love to keep talking to you. Cheers
@@sh2nu1ee I appreciate the response and kindness. To anyone who looks at this comment section, hit the GYM, it’s a lifestyle changing habit. If you can’t. Daily Task: 500 Push Ups, Sit-Ups, Flutter Kicks and Dive Bombers per day. David Goggins quoted this from his book: “The man who will adapt and overcome any and all obstacles” Chapter three, page 87 Stay Hard
When I was smaller, I used to be praised for being talented and told I'd do great things, but over time, I guess I just let go of that. I'm in my junior year of high school, but I feel like I have nothing to my name. No credit. I guess I was always waiting for an opportunity to come to me to do extracurriculars or projects or volunteering. Now, everywhere I go, I get reminded of all the things I could have done but didn't. It's not just for the sake of college applications, but also for myself. I just really dont want to be a failure. I'm glad I found your video. Hope your channel gets a lot, lot bigger.
This is a story i hear all too often. As talented or gifted as one might be, without effort and the commitment to push themselves towards opportunity, it's fruitless. Thanks for your comment, and I really appreciate your words of support.
consistency! i’m thinking to apply to ivy league unis as an international student but only decided that a few weeks ago, not realising that i need a whole portfolio of extracurriculars as in my country it’s much different for uni applications. this video is really helpful into understanding what i really need to do to stand out in the applications
In most Asian countries (the continent), all that is required to apply for university is a good standardized test score. I used to be a really active student in middle school with a passion and curiosity beyond everyone at my age and my environment. Even though I managed to get into the second best high school in my city (by taking a standardized test of course) it killed what made me special. I would have dozens of really good extracurriculars if it wasn't for my high school environment and the education mentality Like seriously, I would have been a really strong applicant but now i am in my senior year and I don't have that much of impressive stuff and I will probably spend this year studying another stupid fucking test
Applicaitons in the US are very different than those in other countries. Also, applying to ivy leagues is fine and all but u shoule prob apply to easier schools that still have amazing programs (Georgia Tech, Boston U, U Mich, etc.)
thanks for this video it was so helpful for me as a 16 year old international student worrying about what of my skills I should pursue, consistency is key
Thank you for making this video! I'm a sophomore... in college. I got into the school I hoped for (not an ivy league) but I was originally waitlisted. I didn't try that much in high school, and it made me realize that I can't continue the habits I previously had when I was in college. I've grown exponentially so far, but I feel like I'm at a plateau. I've been watching these videos and they've been beyond helpful in suggesting what I can do more to further my experience. It not only applies to high school students, but also us college students too!
I'm a freshman and I'm watching all I can to improve myself,it's a bit hard because where I live there's no ap classes and the only extracurricular we have is sports,which I would love to join but everyone is just really rude and harsh on beginners 😭I play 3 instruments,take part in every oratory contest(public speaking),do art and I'm at the top of my class but honestly I don't think its impressive. Im planning to run for Student Council President when Im a senior,join the chess club,join debates and join more activities which I enjoy (like dancing,singing and more instruments^^) :D I feel really burnt out and i dont know how to catch the attention of the people when they look at my achievements and stuff.I tried to build my confidence by joining competitions but that only made it worse and ruined everything.Everything is biased and it feels like you have to be a certain age or race to win.However,This year I want to make a change!!:DD Im learning more pieces,getting more serious about studies and I'm working on improving my skills in other areas!!Im not gonna let my emotions and failures take me downn!!>:) I typed too much,sorry😭 I found this video informative and helpful,Thank you :) *Consistency*,in my opinion,is one of the biggest and really important value that will help you be successful:DD
Good luck to you. My recommendations would be to consider taking online ap courses or dual enrolling at a local college. Dual enrollment is nice, because if you can get your prof. to like you, you can become a college tutor or join a summer research program while still in high school. That’s what I did. Regarding student council, if they let you run for multiple positions, by all means run for president. If not though, I’d advise to run for a safer position that will help set up a good resume to become student council president in your later years. I’m just saying this because, in any school, it’s super unlikely for a freshman to become student council president. It’s almost always going to be a senior or junior, not just cause of academics, but because of connections & reputation.
I can feel your energy. If I knew everything that I knew in Junior and Senior year, I could have easily made it to the Ivys. Love learning, lock in, and think about your purpose. If you figure out your purpose, making it into an ivy will turn easier. There is bias on race, but I sternly believe that you can do anything you set your mind to. It’s just a matter of sticking with it for that extra few miles. Good luck, and I hope your future plays out like you want it to.
As a British Year 12 Student, studying Math, Further Math, Physics and Economics. Your channel is the only thing that is keeping me motivated. Hoping to apply to MIT, Stanford and Harvard soon!
Consistency! Rising senior here! Wish me luck on my applications! I’m mainly worried about my essays but that’s why I’ve already started writing them! That’s my biggest advice to any freshman here. Start thinking where you wanna be early, but don’t feel pressured to force yourself into certain extracurriculars. Do what makes you happy and that you are passionate about!!!
consistency!!! honestly this video really changed my perspective on what i need to do, i've always been stressed with having to do loads of extracurriculars but this gave me a whole lotta closure. im still young and i wanna try my best for getting into harvard law :) thanks a lot for this video, shinwoo!
Consistency! Thank you so much for the advice, I've never heard of anyone telling it like it is, so honestly like you did. Keep going and I hope there's more to come from you're side, your channel deserves way more subscribers.
Consistency Firstly, I appreciate honestly and directness so instant like. This is really useful advice, thank you. Continue making such videos, you are on your way to becoming a big channel.
consistency! i’m in year 11 in the uk, and I really wanna get into my dream school(which is a prestigious ivy league, so it’s gonna be hard) and I don’t know how to stand out. guess i’ll start with ECs
Hi, I am an international student. I am starting my own organization. I can't tell you how many hurdles there are to overcome. This video made me a lot more confident-fantastic! And finally, hell yeah "consistency" is the keyyy
I’ve been learning and building consistently, that has taught me to continue to work toward things I genuinely want and I’m still continuing to learn this even though its scary I hope I can accomplish all of my goals
thank you so much i was genuinely stressing about my ucas applications but now ill be able to write my personal statement better and ill definitely mention consistency
consistency! hey man. I’m a freshman in high school and I’m really freaking out because this year I’ve joined several clubs and tried to explore what I wanna do in the future, but to be honest I don’t know. ppl have been saying that your application needs to follow a certain theme, and like u pointed out, you need to go deep into your passions. the problem is I don’t know what I’m passionate about, so I’m rlly struggling rn. any help would be appreciated
Hi! I go to Duke and my advice would be to keep trying new things but stay consistent with one/two clubs that you enjoyed this year! I had no idea what I wanted to do freshman year but I stayed consistent with some interests and then was able to cater that to a specific narrative for applications senior year. If your school has honor societies for languages (French or Spanish), I’d recommend joining/ getting a leadership role in that because no matter what your major you apply with is, it shows your dedication to expanding your learning. And then my last tip would just be joining anything that expands your community outreach whether it’s by volunteering or advocating- as that isn’t major specific but it proves you to be a good citizen of society!
I’m not in college or even high school yet, but what might help is watching some small free courses about different topics to see what you want to get into. Like for example if one of the things that are interesting to you is programming, you can watch a video about algorithms or web development. But do what you wanna do, I’m not sure if this is good advice so good luck. 👍 Edit: And if you want to go deeper into like the top three choices you can go get better courses that go deeper into the topic.
Consistency! Hey thanks a bunch for making this video, it really changed the way I looked at extracurriculars. I'm a sophomore right now, and I created a non-profit organization with my friends and its purpose is to hold sessions where we educate kids about the topics of STEM. I was wondering how I'd be able to prove the effects it had on my community. Would be nice if you told me how.
How would you go about turning a passion (my example is creating languages) into something you can list as an extracurricular on your college application? Is there a method to do this *consistently* with a lot of these examples?
consistency! i will be in a 8th grade soon and im searching extracurriculars and some other advices to make my apllication unique. Thank u for ur advices btw!:)
Consistency Firstly, I appreciate honestly and directness so instant like. This is really useful advice, thank you. Continue making such videos, you are on your way to becoming a big channel.
Consistency! I am a junior in high school and I currently am homeschooled and take dual enrollment classes. I really don't know how I would do extracurriculars like that. An example is that I played on the varsity soccer team last year and I never got it put down as an extracurricular because I simply had no idea how and no one to help. If anyone knows what I should do and how I should go about taking extracurriculars, I would really appreciate it(also, if you have some suggestions for which one's are best). Thank you!
Consistency! As im nearing the end of my junior year of highschool, ive noticed that most of ny extracurricular activities dont really align my dream job of an architect. Ive been apart of many nonprofit organizations, making graohic designs, starting my own magazine club, about to release my blog, a digital artist, apart of dance, track and feild, camp olyimpa, a camp councilor, many more, and stuco president. Im not sure how to translate these when i start writing UC essays. Im asking for guidance about how to make some sort of relation to architecture or a skill. Anything is appreciated!
My general tip of "having a theme" within one's application is closer to an advice rather than a rule. Just because I advise you to do one thing, doesn't mean another is completely wrong. There is always wriggle room! I think it'll do more harm than good to completely shift and change your application just because things don't align. You're proving your competency, leadership, and overall character in different ways and that's okay! It seems like you're doing incredible things outside of school so I wouldn't worry if I were you :) (just make sure they're not shallow activities that barely have impact!) Essays is a whole other beast to deal with but really use your creative imagination, you can make it whatever you want it to be. Just try not to come off as this "know it all" because we all certainly don't. Rooting for you!
Yeah I currently have no ECs, but I have a plan set in place to get some: - In band, section leader(next year I am guaranteed) and varsity tenor sax player currently, I just have to make a region band/be an area/state qualifier or make region jazz band/be an area/state jazz qualifier next september - Just stack up on volunteer hours(I only have 12) - Starting a club with a friend to help people find volunteer hours in different fields(law, medicine, computer science, business, etc) - Engineering Design Club at my school that I'm joining - Planning to pursue filing a patent idea thats a computer accessory(not exactly 100% planned out yet) - Already have one law internship and one cs internship lined up for next year, I can bridge the gap between the two - Playing golf, but it's currently a hobby. If I get a job at a local golf club or if I start playing tournaments that could mean something - I can just code some project - Planning to apply to multiple cs summer camps across different colleges and maybe jump into some youth organization from there - NSHSS, not in NHS currently but I will be next year So if I follow this plan my ECs will at least be alright, and I'm fine with that. Any suggestions would be nice.
Consistency!! Currently entering my sophomore year, I want to get into Harvard, Columbia, or Yale to work in med school. Last year I didn’t earn full GPA credits because of English and I plan to make those up, I am also doing every AP/IB class possible to improve the GPA. I wondered if starting an out-of-school program for students would stand out in applications. If so, would advertising it online and building a platform to gain members be noteworthy?
for the last math question, u can use the rule sum of 2 interior angle = exterior angle of third angle As per the question 23+74=x this is the easiest way to solve the question
i’m currently a junior in highschool, and so far i don’t have that many clubs and volunteering under my belt. however, the few thing i do i am really delved into. for example, i’m big into stem, so i take the hardest math and science courses my school offers as well as being the secretary of my schools chemistry club for two years (president for the following year). i also love music so i write and record songs, participate in choirs on the state, regional, and national levels, participate in musical theater, and im going to start a podcast hgihlighting people in my community that make an impact, with a focus on academics, musicians, and small businesses. i don’t do very many things, but the few things i do i’m consistent with and have been doing for a while. i hope this can help any upcoming freshmen who want to figure out things to do!!
you have plentyyy of time to turn things around don't give up because there's absolutely no point in doing so make the most out this opportunity, you got this rooting for you :)
consistency - hi, i’m about to finish 10th grade but i literally have done 0 extracurriculars due to personal reasons, however i have a 4.0 gpa and weighted 4.5. i don’t know what to do and is it too late already?
Hey, I’m a freshman in high school and feel like I only have two large ECs, Boy Scouts and Rowing (hoping to go all four years, I’m already best out of freshman). I was just wondering if there are any specific ways to develop interests and seek the right ECs. I honestly don’t know how I can find such ECs, however I am hoping to get involved with shadowing at a hospital soon. Any tips would help. Great vid!
Consistency! In your video, you mentioned having to start your own club that's different from others. I'm about to enter high school and was thinking of starting an Entrepreneurs club (since I'm interested in business.) Do you think this would be a good club like you mentioned or is it more on the basic side and won't "stand out" much? Thank you so much for the video!
Hey there i hope you read this !!! I am currently a junior in highschool and been really stuggling with the college admissions processes, i just wanted to share a little bit of my back story so i am an Indian ( Asian ) and ik most of the people don't know this but the way we are taught in our school here in india is really different than any other aisan country's school (to mention not all the school are the same but most of the indian schools which are not in metropolitan cities are the same) in our schools and even at homes we were never ever introduced to what were extracurriculars , never had the opportunity to do any sports , never knew what admission process looks like and even today most of the indian students are told just to pass certain exam and they will directly be provided a university according to how much they got like we never knew anything other than studies but i don't wanna do all of this i want to go this way getting into ivy league uni , coming out of my comfort zone and actually proving myself that my career means more than an EXAM and get to know the real world .... This is really terrifying how i only got to know about the fact that we could go out to study and make our careers and now when i look back at my own position i find myself miserably failing to even follow the path that I've chosen late but right :( I don't know what to do now looking for some HELP HERE :)
Consistency. I’m a Freshman (I guess?) in an international school and I’m about to do IB. I have started a philosophy society in school with 25 ppl and more than 30 waitlisting members, launched an elderly home volunteering project for the homes in our district, launched an Orbis team in our school and do MUN (I chair and delegate). But I feel like everyone else is just trying harder and doing better, but I guess it’s just a sign for me to work harder too. Anyways, the video was super good, thanks for the advice and new perspective!
I had a Startup(based of Software Tech), in class 10 but it failed, and I learnt a lot of Lessons from it, Do you think it would be a strong point for me to get considered in An IVY?
I understand this is an old video, but I just had a question, how do I know what it is I want to do? In your example with the construction workers, they KNEW what to do you know? How do I know what I want?
consistency! i’m a rising senior and while i feel fairly confident in my extracurriculars, i’m a little bit more worried about my essays just based on choosing what to talk about. what would your biggest tips for essays be other than just making it personal, and what are some of the biggest mistakes people make in their essays?
Consistency- Hi! Love your videos.I’m finishing up 9th grade with 7 clubs which led me to 4 officer positions next year, 2 school sports and 1 outside sport, 100+ community service hours still maintaining a good gpa. I just need a bit of guidance still for these upcoming years would I be able to email you?
consistency- im a junior student in an extremely competitive highschool. i have a 4.2 weighted, and a 31 on the act. i have been doing highschool volleyball for 3 years, club volleyball for 4, a service club for 1 year and a part of a council that makes active changes in my school’s curriculum. i don’t intend on going to ivy but im afraid that my application will be too repetitive and i will get deferred or rejected from any other college. what are some things i can do now that will make a difference in my application?
Man i am in turkey for my first three years of highschool(will be in Usa for Senior year)My highschool doesnt have any clubs (literally) so i dont have any extracurricular activity i can do easy way and i am just lost because even if i do play sports even if i do internships at summer and work a regular job when studying i just feel like it wouldnt be enough for an Ivy League
Consistency. I am going into 8th grade and find myself obsessing over college, extracurriculars, AP classes and more. On one hand I think it’s great to try and achieve my goal of getting into brown, but I think I’m becoming overly nervous about the college admissions process. I feel like my age is the age from which springs the extracurricular activities and passions that one might stick with through highschool and into college. I’m just not there yet. I’m scared of being a failure. I’m scared I’m doing too little. I’m obsessive, and I can’t seem to stop myself. Any tips would be appreciated.
one que, my country is lack in blockchain since crypto is banned in out country if I start initiative related to blockchain technology will it be impactful?
Consistency- I am an aspiring CS student, and i want to go to ivy leagues, specifically MIT, and i have a particular passion for fencing, how would i twist it to make it a unique extracirricular for ivy leagues? Fencing isnt in my school either, an external program.
do you think that a more unique activity should be higher even if took a lot less time. For example an app that you worked on for a summer or a sport that you played all 4 years?
Consistency. I run a club with a specific focus on raising money for childhood cancer but I want to also do something that correlates with my intended major, engineering. I will probably not do computer science but more toward mechanical engineering. What are some ideas or things I could create and do that shows my interest in that field?
Conistency! And I have a question: I’m going to be a sophomore after the summer ends- I had to move from Florida to New York in the middle of freshman year. So now I have to start all over when it comes to rising up the chain and perfecting my craft. Do you think since I’m starting in sophomore year, I’m too screwed to get into a top tier school?
Great question! Let’s trying playing that situation out. Say you move to New York and start all over, but would you give up on your dreams? Just because you had a little setback? You still have THREE years to develop and build your extracurriculars. THREE. YEARS. Even if the odds aren’t in your favor there’s no point in giving up. Worst case scenario you give it your best and still end up at a top 50 school. Ivy leagues aren’t the end all be all!
I'm a Jr, my grades are pretty good with 3.9 unweighted and 4.5 weighted, however, I have almost no ECs.. I didn't know they were important until it was too late sadly...😔
Consistency. Something I struggle with but am working on. I’m in a club and there are events at school but I joined late and most are filled. I want to compete and stuff but I don’t really know how to slither in. Any advice? Also great vid, thanks.
consistency! Hello! I am a rising junior, and I got a question for you. Im trying to go into the mechanical or comp sci field (ik boring lmao) but i wanted to know how I can word/structure my extracurriculars differently to wow the admissions officers. Thanks!
Update: As you guys might see, the free application review service Calendly link isn't currently active.
We simply don't have enough members in our team to conduct that many meetings so for now that will be down while we focus on our consulting clients
I'm really really sorry for anyone who was trying to book a meeting and weren't able to get a chance to get an application review, I'll try and see what we can do to bring that back in the near future
I hope you all understand 🙏
No worries! Can you provide other resources in your description that could help with this, though? That would be a very helpful move. Thanks in advance.
Hiii I was wondering if you guys are still not able to hold meetings- if you aren't, can you please include extra resources in ur description to help? Tysm!!
“It’s not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives, but what we do CONSISTENTLY.” - Tony Robbins
amen to that
My life was a mess when I was 16 and dropped out at Melbourne Australia high school due to tiredness and stress. I’m 27 right now but I still believe in change, hit the gym. In a 4 bedroom house with my Mum who is over 60. Brother has his own 900k house with his wife no kids. Can’t see where my life is going, but change is possible but it will be a long term.
Hey man,
Now I can't say that I can truly understand what you're going through but I appreciate you commenting.
It's best to share our burdens with one another and most importantly support each other.
High schoolers might say "you're a fossil!" but man, 27 in the grand scheme of things is nothing.
You have so many years, so many opportunities, so many moments of joy to experience and make the most of.
"The best way to predict the future is to create it." - Abraham Lincoln
Work hard and keep at it because the life we all dream of is there and it's possible.
Dare to try, dare to dream, and dare to inspire others.
If you want to get in touch, you can find my email in the youtube info section, I would love to keep talking to you.
Cheers
@@sh2nu1ee”your a fossil” is crazy bruh 💀💀
@@sh2nu1ee I appreciate the response and kindness. To anyone who looks at this comment section, hit the GYM, it’s a lifestyle changing habit. If you can’t. Daily Task: 500 Push Ups, Sit-Ups, Flutter Kicks and Dive Bombers per day. David Goggins quoted this from his book:
“The man who will adapt and overcome any and all obstacles” Chapter three, page 87
Stay Hard
@@sh2nu1ee Damnn I see the copywriting lol
@@sh2nu1ee is that chat gpt?
When I was smaller, I used to be praised for being talented and told I'd do great things, but over time, I guess I just let go of that. I'm in my junior year of high school, but I feel like I have nothing to my name. No credit. I guess I was always waiting for an opportunity to come to me to do extracurriculars or projects or volunteering. Now, everywhere I go, I get reminded of all the things I could have done but didn't. It's not just for the sake of college applications, but also for myself. I just really dont want to be a failure. I'm glad I found your video. Hope your channel gets a lot, lot bigger.
This is a story i hear all too often. As talented or gifted as one might be, without effort and the commitment to push themselves towards opportunity, it's fruitless.
Thanks for your comment, and I really appreciate your words of support.
consistency! i’m thinking to apply to ivy league unis as an international student but only decided that a few weeks ago, not realising that i need a whole portfolio of extracurriculars as in my country it’s much different for uni applications. this video is really helpful into understanding what i really need to do to stand out in the applications
In most Asian countries (the continent), all that is required to apply for university is a good standardized test score. I used to be a really active student in middle school with a passion and curiosity beyond everyone at my age and my environment. Even though I managed to get into the second best high school in my city (by taking a standardized test of course) it killed what made me special. I would have dozens of really good extracurriculars if it wasn't for my high school environment and the education mentality
Like seriously, I would have been a really strong applicant but now i am in my senior year and I don't have that much of impressive stuff and I will probably spend this year studying another stupid fucking test
Applicaitons in the US are very different than those in other countries. Also, applying to ivy leagues is fine and all but u shoule prob apply to easier schools that still have amazing programs (Georgia Tech, Boston U, U Mich, etc.)
Samee me too in Asia i always tried to ace my academics but didn't do anything outside of school.now im stuck in the middle
thanks for this video it was so helpful for me as a 16 year old international student worrying about what of my skills I should pursue, consistency is key
Thank you for making this video! I'm a sophomore... in college. I got into the school I hoped for (not an ivy league) but I was originally waitlisted. I didn't try that much in high school, and it made me realize that I can't continue the habits I previously had when I was in college. I've grown exponentially so far, but I feel like I'm at a plateau. I've been watching these videos and they've been beyond helpful in suggesting what I can do more to further my experience. It not only applies to high school students, but also us college students too!
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I'm a freshman and I'm watching all I can to improve myself,it's a bit hard because where I live there's no ap classes and the only extracurricular we have is sports,which I would love to join but everyone is just really rude and harsh on beginners 😭I play 3 instruments,take part in every oratory contest(public speaking),do art and I'm at the top of my class but honestly I don't think its impressive. Im planning to run for Student Council President when Im a senior,join the chess club,join debates and join more activities which I enjoy (like dancing,singing and more instruments^^) :D I feel really burnt out and i dont know how to catch the attention of the people when they look at my achievements and stuff.I tried to build my confidence by joining competitions but that only made it worse and ruined everything.Everything is biased and it feels like you have to be a certain age or race to win.However,This year I want to make a change!!:DD
Im learning more pieces,getting more serious about studies and I'm working on improving my skills in other areas!!Im not gonna let my emotions and failures take me downn!!>:)
I typed too much,sorry😭
I found this video informative and helpful,Thank you :)
*Consistency*,in my opinion,is one of the biggest and really important value that will help you be successful:DD
Good luck to you. My recommendations would be to consider taking online ap courses or dual enrolling at a local college. Dual enrollment is nice, because if you can get your prof. to like you, you can become a college tutor or join a summer research program while still in high school. That’s what I did.
Regarding student council, if they let you run for multiple positions, by all means run for president. If not though, I’d advise to run for a safer position that will help set up a good resume to become student council president in your later years. I’m just saying this because, in any school, it’s super unlikely for a freshman to become student council president. It’s almost always going to be a senior or junior, not just cause of academics, but because of connections & reputation.
@@alolanraichu3937Are there any websites you can recommend to take online AP classes?
I can feel your energy. If I knew everything that I knew in Junior and Senior year, I could have easily made it to the Ivys. Love learning, lock in, and think about your purpose. If you figure out your purpose, making it into an ivy will turn easier. There is bias on race, but I sternly believe that you can do anything you set your mind to. It’s just a matter of sticking with it for that extra few miles.
Good luck, and I hope your future plays out like you want it to.
Do a more individualized sport like swim or track if you don't like team culture
As a British Year 12 Student, studying Math, Further Math, Physics and Economics. Your channel is the only thing that is keeping me motivated. Hoping to apply to MIT, Stanford and Harvard soon!
@@quantier wishing you luck man!
Me too!! i take IB HL Maths, Physics and computer science!!
Same
Consistency! Rising senior here! Wish me luck on my applications! I’m mainly worried about my essays but that’s why I’ve already started writing them! That’s my biggest advice to any freshman here. Start thinking where you wanna be early, but don’t feel pressured to force yourself into certain extracurriculars. Do what makes you happy and that you are passionate about!!!
consistency!!! honestly this video really changed my perspective on what i need to do, i've always been stressed with having to do loads of extracurriculars but this gave me a whole lotta closure. im still young and i wanna try my best for getting into harvard law :) thanks a lot for this video, shinwoo!
consistency ... is key!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
it sure is lmaooo
I consistently shit every day, but i can't become professional 😢
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Consistency! Thank you so much for the advice, I've never heard of anyone telling it like it is, so honestly like you did. Keep going and I hope there's more to come from you're side, your channel deserves way more subscribers.
this was perfect for my attention span (consistency is key)
consistency is my super power
consistency is really the key. Thanks for your sharing, I am sure that your channel will get bigger and bigger!
consistency!! i’m only in 7th grade but these videos are so helpful! thanks so much :D
wayyyy ahead of the curve
wish i watched a video like this when i was that young hahaha
thanks for watching!
bro enjoy your early years, you have time till the end of 8th to worry about these things, dont stress it
Never too early to get on the grind lil bro
@@tahz9742don't set him up for failure
Me too! :3
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Firstly, I appreciate honestly and directness so instant like. This is really useful advice, thank you. Continue making such videos, you are on your way to becoming a big channel.
Very far from being a big channel but that is definitely my goal!
Appreciate all the support man it keeps me and the team going for real
Listen, YOU'RE A LIFE SAVER, periodt.
consistency! i’m in year 11 in the uk, and I really wanna get into my dream school(which is a prestigious ivy league, so it’s gonna be hard) and I don’t know how to stand out. guess i’ll start with ECs
consistency. w video. i lowkey dont no what to do though to stand out. ive thought about starting a nonprofit but i dont know how to start
The internet is there for you to use, you got this 👊
consistency :) awesome vids, thank you for the advice!
consistency! love that advice thanks for the video!
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as a middle schooler, i have no clue why im watching this
Love these consistent uploads! Keep up the great videos!!!
Thank you! My editor and I are trying our best to be consistent with the posting (hence why that's the word we chose to comment)
consistency! u seem like a genuine guy. thanks for this video.
Hi, I am an international student. I am starting my own organization. I can't tell you how many hurdles there are to overcome. This video made me a lot more confident-fantastic! And finally, hell yeah "consistency" is the keyyy
consistency!!! glad that i would this vid in high school
I’ve been learning and building consistently, that has taught me to continue to work toward things I genuinely want and I’m still continuing to learn this even though its scary I hope I can accomplish all of my goals
thank you so much i was genuinely stressing about my ucas applications but now ill be able to write my personal statement better and ill definitely mention consistency
consistency! hey man. I’m a freshman in high school and I’m really freaking out because this year I’ve joined several clubs and tried to explore what I wanna do in the future, but to be honest I don’t know. ppl have been saying that your application needs to follow a certain theme, and like u pointed out, you need to go deep into your passions. the problem is I don’t know what I’m passionate about, so I’m rlly struggling rn. any help would be appreciated
Hi! I go to Duke and my advice would be to keep trying new things but stay consistent with one/two clubs that you enjoyed this year! I had no idea what I wanted to do freshman year but I stayed consistent with some interests and then was able to cater that to a specific narrative for applications senior year. If your school has honor societies for languages (French or Spanish), I’d recommend joining/ getting a leadership role in that because no matter what your major you apply with is, it shows your dedication to expanding your learning. And then my last tip would just be joining anything that expands your community outreach whether it’s by volunteering or advocating- as that isn’t major specific but it proves you to be a good citizen of society!
@@ameliaskena3698 thank you so much! i really appreciate it
I’m not in college or even high school yet, but what might help is watching some small free courses about different topics to see what you want to get into. Like for example if one of the things that are interesting to you is programming, you can watch a video about algorithms or web development. But do what you wanna do, I’m not sure if this is good advice so good luck. 👍
Edit: And if you want to go deeper into like the top three choices you can go get better courses that go deeper into the topic.
consistency!!! manifesting as international student :,)
consistency...u might be my new best frnd....
Consistency! Hey thanks a bunch for making this video, it really changed the way I looked at extracurriculars. I'm a sophomore right now, and I created a non-profit organization with my friends and its purpose is to hold sessions where we educate kids about the topics of STEM. I was wondering how I'd be able to prove the effects it had on my community. Would be nice if you told me how.
How would you go about turning a passion (my example is creating languages) into something you can list as an extracurricular on your college application? Is there a method to do this *consistently* with a lot of these examples?
consistency! i will be in a 8th grade soon and im searching extracurriculars and some other advices to make my apllication unique. Thank u for ur advices btw!:)
Consistency man! Thank you for this great advice!
My pleasure 🙏🙏
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Firstly, I appreciate honestly and directness so instant like. This is really useful advice, thank you. Continue making such videos, you are on your way to becoming a big channel.
consistency; awesome video man I never really thought about this topic like this will definitely do!
consistency (opened up my view, thx!)
Consistency! I am a junior in high school and I currently am homeschooled and take dual enrollment classes. I really don't know how I would do extracurriculars like that. An example is that I played on the varsity soccer team last year and I never got it put down as an extracurricular because I simply had no idea how and no one to help. If anyone knows what I should do and how I should go about taking extracurriculars, I would really appreciate it(also, if you have some suggestions for which one's are best). Thank you!
I'm an international student and this might just be the best college advice I've ever received, Consistency
glad it was of help for u 🙏
Consistency! As im nearing the end of my junior year of highschool, ive noticed that most of ny extracurricular activities dont really align my dream job of an architect. Ive been apart of many nonprofit organizations, making graohic designs, starting my own magazine club, about to release my blog, a digital artist, apart of dance, track and feild, camp olyimpa, a camp councilor, many more, and stuco president. Im not sure how to translate these when i start writing UC essays. Im asking for guidance about how to make some sort of relation to architecture or a skill. Anything is appreciated!
My general tip of "having a theme" within one's application is closer to an advice rather than a rule. Just because I advise you to do one thing, doesn't mean another is completely wrong.
There is always wriggle room!
I think it'll do more harm than good to completely shift and change your application just because things don't align. You're proving your competency, leadership, and overall character in different ways and that's okay!
It seems like you're doing incredible things outside of school so I wouldn't worry if I were you :) (just make sure they're not shallow activities that barely have impact!)
Essays is a whole other beast to deal with but really use your creative imagination, you can make it whatever you want it to be. Just try not to come off as this "know it all" because we all certainly don't.
Rooting for you!
Yeah I currently have no ECs, but I have a plan set in place to get some:
- In band, section leader(next year I am guaranteed) and varsity tenor sax player currently, I just have to make a region band/be an area/state qualifier or make region jazz band/be an area/state jazz qualifier next september
- Just stack up on volunteer hours(I only have 12)
- Starting a club with a friend to help people find volunteer hours in different fields(law, medicine, computer science, business, etc)
- Engineering Design Club at my school that I'm joining
- Planning to pursue filing a patent idea thats a computer accessory(not exactly 100% planned out yet)
- Already have one law internship and one cs internship lined up for next year, I can bridge the gap between the two
- Playing golf, but it's currently a hobby. If I get a job at a local golf club or if I start playing tournaments that could mean something
- I can just code some project
- Planning to apply to multiple cs summer camps across different colleges and maybe jump into some youth organization from there
- NSHSS, not in NHS currently but I will be next year
So if I follow this plan my ECs will at least be alright, and I'm fine with that.
Any suggestions would be nice.
if something's not clear in what I said just ask because there's an explanation for it I just didn't feel like typing out
Consistency!! Currently entering my sophomore year, I want to get into Harvard, Columbia, or Yale to work in med school. Last year I didn’t earn full GPA credits because of English and I plan to make those up, I am also doing every AP/IB class possible to improve the GPA. I wondered if starting an out-of-school program for students would stand out in applications. If so, would advertising it online and building a platform to gain members be noteworthy?
for the last math question, u can use the rule sum of 2 interior angle = exterior angle of third angle
As per the question 23+74=x
this is the easiest way to solve the question
i’m currently a junior in highschool, and so far i don’t have that many clubs and volunteering under my belt. however, the few thing i do i am really delved into. for example, i’m big into stem, so i take the hardest math and science courses my school offers as well as being the secretary of my schools chemistry club for two years (president for the following year). i also love music so i write and record songs, participate in choirs on the state, regional, and national levels, participate in musical theater, and im going to start a podcast hgihlighting people in my community that make an impact, with a focus on academics, musicians, and small businesses. i don’t do very many things, but the few things i do i’m consistent with and have been doing for a while. i hope this can help any upcoming freshmen who want to figure out things to do!!
I added deckhand from a year at sea as first in my college activities I hope it will boost my apilcation.
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consistency. freshman year of hs just ended and i feel a bit hopeless. but again, consistency is key! : )
you have plentyyy of time to turn things around
don't give up because there's absolutely no point in doing so
make the most out this opportunity, you got this
rooting for you :)
brilliant vid, consistency is key
consistency. great video btw!
I'm a rising sophomore right now and really worried about college. Thanks for the advice
thank youuu sooo muchhhh for this bro you have no idea how much i needed this 😭🙏💝
consistency - hi, i’m about to finish 10th grade but i literally have done 0 extracurriculars due to personal reasons, however i have a 4.0 gpa and weighted 4.5. i don’t know what to do and is it too late already?
no cause same
Just start something bro, anything for that matter. The more you do stuff the more you figure yourself out, and you also meet great people as well!
Not at all, you have lots of time, just get started as soon as possible
Hey, I’m a freshman in high school and feel like I only have two large ECs, Boy Scouts and Rowing (hoping to go all four years, I’m already best out of freshman). I was just wondering if there are any specific ways to develop interests and seek the right ECs. I honestly don’t know how I can find such ECs, however I am hoping to get involved with shadowing at a hospital soon. Any tips would help. Great vid!
consistency. w vid man
Consistency! In your video, you mentioned having to start your own club that's different from others. I'm about to enter high school and was thinking of starting an Entrepreneurs club (since I'm interested in business.) Do you think this would be a good club like you mentioned or is it more on the basic side and won't "stand out" much? Thank you so much for the video!
consistency is the key indeed !!!
consistency is keyyy📣
consistency! appreciate your advice :)
Like your perspective man , from AFGHANISTAN 🇦🇫 ❤
consistency. epic advice!
hope this was helpful
Which university do you attend?
I think UC Berkeley and Northeastern
Hey there i hope you read this !!!
I am currently a junior in highschool and been really stuggling with the college admissions processes, i just wanted to share a little bit of my back story so i am an Indian ( Asian ) and ik most of the people don't know this but the way we are taught in our school here in india is really different than any other aisan country's school (to mention not all the school are the same but most of the indian schools which are not in metropolitan cities are the same) in our schools and even at homes we were never ever introduced to what were extracurriculars , never had the opportunity to do any sports , never knew what admission process looks like and even today most of the indian students are told just to pass certain exam and they will directly be provided a university according to how much they got like we never knew anything other than studies but i don't wanna do all of this i want to go this way getting into ivy league uni , coming out of my comfort zone and actually proving myself that my career means more than an EXAM and get to know the real world ....
This is really terrifying how i only got to know about the fact that we could go out to study and make our careers and now when i look back at my own position i find myself miserably failing to even follow the path that I've chosen late but right :(
I don't know what to do now looking for some HELP HERE :)
consistency. Good video!
thanks man!
Consistency. I’m a Freshman (I guess?) in an international school and I’m about to do IB. I have started a philosophy society in school with 25 ppl and more than 30 waitlisting members, launched an elderly home volunteering project for the homes in our district, launched an Orbis team in our school and do MUN (I chair and delegate). But I feel like everyone else is just trying harder and doing better, but I guess it’s just a sign for me to work harder too. Anyways, the video was super good, thanks for the advice and new perspective!
give me some advice,
Consistency. Hey I was wondering how I could boost my chances of getting into duke as an 8th grader
this is the type of advice i need with good consistency lol
Consistency! Thanks for all the tips you've shared, it definitely helped me realize what more I can try to do in the near future.
I had a Startup(based of Software Tech), in class 10 but it failed, and I learnt a lot of Lessons from it,
Do you think it would be a strong point for me to get considered in An IVY?
I understand this is an old video, but I just had a question, how do I know what it is I want to do? In your example with the construction workers, they KNEW what to do you know? How do I know what I want?
consistency! i’m a rising senior and while i feel fairly confident in my extracurriculars, i’m a little bit more worried about my essays just based on choosing what to talk about. what would your biggest tips for essays be other than just making it personal, and what are some of the biggest mistakes people make in their essays?
(consistency) im in 8th grade rn, going into 9th, do you have any advice for trying to get into uc berkeley?
Consistency. Also, it’s important on your application to show that you have big dreams, and you have done big things to shoot for those dreams.
Consistency- Hi! Love your videos.I’m finishing up 9th grade with 7 clubs which led me to 4 officer positions next year, 2 school sports and 1 outside sport, 100+ community service hours still maintaining a good gpa. I just need a bit of guidance still for these upcoming years would I be able to email you?
Sure thing, you can find my email in the channel description i believe!
I double checked but at the moment I don’t see an email
consistency- im a junior student in an extremely competitive highschool. i have a 4.2 weighted, and a 31 on the act. i have been doing highschool volleyball for 3 years, club volleyball for 4, a service club for 1 year and a part of a council that makes active changes in my school’s curriculum. i don’t intend on going to ivy but im afraid that my application will be too repetitive and i will get deferred or rejected from any other college. what are some things i can do now that will make a difference in my application?
consistency. Thanks for getting to the point.
Man i am in turkey for my first three years of highschool(will be in Usa for Senior year)My highschool doesnt have any clubs (literally) so i dont have any extracurricular activity i can do easy way and i am just lost because even if i do play sports even if i do internships at summer and work a regular job when studying i just feel like it wouldnt be enough for an Ivy League
Consistency!Also how do you start to write the Intro of an essay?
Thanks for the advice☺️. How about international transfer applicants since the educational systems are different?
Consistency ❤ Can U please Also Tell when we should Start applying Even for pre colleges
Consistency. I am going into 8th grade and find myself obsessing over college, extracurriculars, AP classes and more. On one hand I think it’s great to try and achieve my goal of getting into brown, but I think I’m becoming overly nervous about the college admissions process. I feel like my age is the age from which springs the extracurricular activities and passions that one might stick with through highschool and into college. I’m just not there yet. I’m scared of being a failure. I’m scared I’m doing too little. I’m obsessive, and I can’t seem to stop myself. Any tips would be appreciated.
Consistency Nice video 😊 kinda freaking out about about applications, hence my 3am college admissions youtube tips sesh
chat this video got straight to the point and was easy to understand it was amazing thanks !
one que, my country is lack in blockchain since crypto is banned in out country if I start initiative related to blockchain technology will it be impactful?
i’m in my junior year , would coding a video game be something that can be put on college apps ? if not how could i make it more impactful on my app ?
Yes absolutely, boast about playercount, and mention any skills (both soft and technical) that you developed to do it
@@racool911 thank you i appreciate this
Consistency- I am an aspiring CS student, and i want to go to ivy leagues, specifically MIT, and i have a particular passion for fencing, how would i twist it to make it a unique extracirricular for ivy leagues? Fencing isnt in my school either, an external program.
do you think that a more unique activity should be higher even if took a lot less time. For example an app that you worked on for a summer or a sport that you played all 4 years?
Consistency. I run a club with a specific focus on raising money for childhood cancer but I want to also do something that correlates with my intended major, engineering. I will probably not do computer science but more toward mechanical engineering. What are some ideas or things I could create and do that shows my interest in that field?
Consistency - I'd really love to join Yale one day and I know that this will help, thankss.
Conistency! And I have a question: I’m going to be a sophomore after the summer ends- I had to move from Florida to New York in the middle of freshman year. So now I have to start all over when it comes to rising up the chain and perfecting my craft. Do you think since I’m starting in sophomore year, I’m too screwed to get into a top tier school?
Great question! Let’s trying playing that situation out. Say you move to New York and start all over, but would you give up on your dreams? Just because you had a little setback? You still have THREE years to develop and build your extracurriculars. THREE. YEARS. Even if the odds aren’t in your favor there’s no point in giving up. Worst case scenario you give it your best and still end up at a top 50 school. Ivy leagues aren’t the end all be all!
@@sh2nu1ee so even tho my commitments and clubs and rising opportunities would only be 3 years long and not 4 years, that won’t be a huge issue?
@@Just_Ellie4 nope, the length doesn't matter as much as the actual impact you have, so get after it!
wishing you luck
I'm a Jr, my grades are pretty good with 3.9 unweighted and 4.5 weighted, however, I have almost no ECs.. I didn't know they were important until it was too late sadly...😔
consistency love the video
Consistency. Something I struggle with but am working on. I’m in a club and there are events at school but I joined late and most are filled. I want to compete and stuff but I don’t really know how to slither in. Any advice? Also great vid, thanks.
Consistency- What do you think of learning a category IV language or writing a book? Thanks for the great video.
I live in a poor country so my schools just don't have the clubs I desire (so many don't even have one to begin with)
consistency! Hello! I am a rising junior, and I got a question for you. Im trying to go into the mechanical or comp sci field (ik boring lmao) but i wanted to know how I can word/structure my extracurriculars differently to wow the admissions officers. Thanks!
consistency! What is your advice for incoming sophomores in high school?
Consistency! Great channel and videos, they’re such a huge help. Subscribing now!!
Appreciate all the support it truly means the world to me 🙃