I applied to 55 colleges. Here's what happened. | COLLEGE DECISION REACTIONS 2021 (bs/md, ivy, usc)

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  • yeah, 55. here's a breakdown:
    - 17 research universities (4 ivies, duke, hopkins, northwestern)
    - 5 liberal arts colleges (williams, amherst, pomona, carleton)
    - 7 university of california (ucla, uc berkeley, ucsb, uci, ucsd)
    - 26 bs/md programs (brown plme, rice/baylor, bu, penn state, gw)
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  • @genesisshollins9326
    @genesisshollins9326 3 ปีที่แล้ว +684

    I just had to watch because you deserve it for applying to 55 schools😩

  • @siiiiiuu7
    @siiiiiuu7 3 ปีที่แล้ว +676

    To everyone commenting about his parents... I just wanted to offer a different perspective. My parents were the type who had ZERO involvement in my academics/application process and honestly, it was an extremely lonely process. I'd see my friends' parents pushing them to apply to more schools/scholarships/etc while mine didn't even know I was in the process of applying. I know it's a headache to have overbearing parents, but for someone like me, I would've killed to have involved parents.
    Congrats on all your acceptances and successes to come! 🙌

    • @badruddinmahamed
      @badruddinmahamed  3 ปีที่แล้ว +75

      thx i rlly appreciate u for sharing that. yeah my parents def aint overbearing, just highly involved and i'm rlly grateful for it.

    • @SM-gy5wv
      @SM-gy5wv 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      samee my parents work super hard and i really admire and appreciate everything they do for me but i had no help in applying to unis, ecs, or with school at all and i could never afford a tutor/college counsellor....

    • @statikgmc545
      @statikgmc545 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      It really dose suck my mother never really motivated me and my dad was never there but at this point i don’t even know if i want to go to college 😔

    • @user-kz8xs3th7e
      @user-kz8xs3th7e 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      same. my parents were not involved at all. i filled out all the financial aid documents and so on:(

    • @senioracademia1947
      @senioracademia1947 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Better than a parent too involved with the future THEY want for their kid not leaving for the kid andy time or space to work on the future THE KID wants for themselves. Work by yourself darling, as children of overprotective sheltering parents, i can tell you, you'll see all your dreams break one after the other.

  • @kaitlyng7850
    @kaitlyng7850 3 ปีที่แล้ว +252

    How did you not lose any brain cells applying to that many universities?? Each application is like super tedious, multiple essays for some of the bigger name schools and filling out the rest of the information. Not only that, but I could barely handle knowing my admission results to the few universities I applied to- I’d be a wreck having to open 55 admission decisions. That’s crazy!! Congratulations- both on your acceptances and for not losing brain cells. 55 applications... I could barely handle the UC application...

    • @LaSombraa
      @LaSombraa 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      First off. This applications expensive as hell. His parents or he spent like $5,000...

    • @kaitlyng7850
      @kaitlyng7850 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      ​@@LaSombraa Yeah, some people do get fee waivers though so maybe he got that. Either that or super rich parents. But even if I got fee waivers/super rich parents paying $5000, there's no way I would sit there and fill out 55 applications. I nearly lost my mind keeping track of my UC/CSU applications (the only schools I applied to).

  • @doubled7302
    @doubled7302 3 ปีที่แล้ว +101

    Wow 55 is waaaay too much! Congrats on your acceptances and hopefully you end up at the school that is right for you!

    • @km0146
      @km0146 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @Katie Ellen Tu yeah not really.... sounds like you just didn’t make the most of your degree if you think so
      College is hard and students often get very frustrated at times. But it’s in the end it’s all worth it because you need a degree for lots of jobs and it’s worth it if you end up getting to work in a field you’re passionate about (and majority of students would say the same thing)

  • @sheliadenglershaw6871
    @sheliadenglershaw6871 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I was super excited when you got into Carleton ....when I took my daughters on college tours that was my favorite. I look forward to seeing where you decided to go.

  • @slooms3458
    @slooms3458 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Congrats on your acceptances! This guy's so impressive omg

  • @planetd.i.y473
    @planetd.i.y473 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Congrats on the acceptances! God bless🙏🏾🙏🏾

  • @carl___________
    @carl___________ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Congratulations on the acceptances! You got into such amazing schools🤩🤩🤩🤩!!!!!!

  • @sofiathetortilla
    @sofiathetortilla 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    omg this is dedication ahah. and if you're looking to go to med school in the future, this is great practice for applying to 30+ schools

  • @ellaboblitz8206
    @ellaboblitz8206 3 ปีที่แล้ว +117

    It made me so sad when you got rejected or waitlisted 🥺🥺 u could see the pain in your eyes

  • @romancarrillo3207
    @romancarrillo3207 3 ปีที่แล้ว +291

    Kinda sucks hearing u say “my parents this my parents that” I know everyone is raised different but I wish you could make your own choices as well

    • @henriettalondon6141
      @henriettalondon6141 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      frankly speaking, parents typically play a significant role in the child's academic success, certainly at undergrad level

  • @playingbadgolfwell9732
    @playingbadgolfwell9732 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Fifty-five colleges. Dude, that's freakin hard-core. You deserve whatever good comes your way. Amazing.

  • @Fan-qu8qy
    @Fan-qu8qy 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congratulations can’t wait to see your follow up videos.

  • @ellax325
    @ellax325 3 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    When I was applying I got rejected from 16 colleges in 1 day, i totally lost hope and decided not to check my first choice. A few days later I hot my acceptance packet from USC, my first choice so I guess USC really comes in clutch when you don't expect it lol

  • @Rymlew
    @Rymlew 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good luck on your journey! (Love the SG elite merch)

  • @jessicajiang4881
    @jessicajiang4881 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Great Job! Congrat! Rochester is super hard to get in !!!

  • @ananyavij3912
    @ananyavij3912 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    CONGRATS ON USC!!!

  • @elizabeth04153
    @elizabeth04153 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I only applied to 23 schools and I felt stressed so imagine you 😓 Admission decisions were so random this year but ayy congratulations tho you got into college !!

  • @aarna7128
    @aarna7128 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Congrats!!

  • @aalontan64
    @aalontan64 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    omg Congrats on your acceptances! I went through a very similar path to yours though I didn't apply to that many schools (like 30, which is still a lot). I was finally accepted to USC, UCSB, UCD as well. It's definitely a hard year and I felt the same pain when being rejected or waitlisted. Just wanna say fight on and hope to see you at USC bro!

  • @disgustang4482
    @disgustang4482 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Woah, 55 colleges... I only applied for 4 schools and I'm exhausted from filling out application forms. Dude, your awesome

  • @DK-ox3ox
    @DK-ox3ox 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Colleges make quite a profit from applicants, some smaller schools may charge as little as $50 per applicant while most mid size to large or elite schools charge upwards of $300 or more per applicant. A school that gets 20k applicants for 700 openings turns into quite a profit. Many of the top choices for many high school seniors are out of reach financially which many know before hand but just getting that acceptance letter is an ego boost. Filling out college applications can be stressful and frustrating in itself, filling out applications for 55 big name schools whil trying to keep on top of your current high school priorities is a lot for any high school senior to deal with. A lot of pressure is put on high school students, by parents, high school teachers, politicians and college leaders, to jump right into college or you'll be left behind and opportunities go to someone else. As someone who works for a mid size university in a non academic role I find that the biggest reason why many college freshman either withdraw before the 1st or 2nd semester ends or don't return for a 2nd year is for financial reasons but the fact that many freshman just aren't ready emotionally and there is nothing wrong with that. The big change that starts on your 1st day in college is that you are on your own, college teachers don't care and your parents aren't around to monitor your progress. Many high school seniors need a year break in between high school and the start of college to find themselves. I can't count the number of 1st year college students that have a completely different view of their chosen career after their very first college semester. I also see many 1st and 2nd year students have their chosen careers ruined before they even start them because they went out of control living the college life. Colleges are businesses and application fees are just another way for them to nickel & dime students, they even stick to those who want to be a student.

    • @chutneysmith6469
      @chutneysmith6469 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep - schools make really good coin with application fees. What a racket.

  • @Veronica-yd5dz
    @Veronica-yd5dz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Omg I hated watching you go through this! But good thing you got into some amazing schools! usc alumni! 😌

  • @daniellaclayborn2383
    @daniellaclayborn2383 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    ik those rejections were hard but dang usc?! that’s amazing

  • @rodolfosoriano5960
    @rodolfosoriano5960 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Don't lose hope and have faith my brother...there is always a light at the end of the tunnel!!

  • @THE.SALINAS.O.G.
    @THE.SALINAS.O.G. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Go AGGIES, I'm 100% Gunrock. It's a great school. Congratulations on getting accepted, maybe I'll see you soon. I'm currently working on my Masters.

  • @dhwaniprajapati2452
    @dhwaniprajapati2452 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    congrats !!!🥳

  • @iveyl506
    @iveyl506 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    CONGRATS!!!!!!!

  • @nidhibhaskar8583
    @nidhibhaskar8583 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Congrats on USC!!!

  • @Nn.65juk
    @Nn.65juk 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wish you the best of luck.
    Assalamualikum brother.

  • @stamatispelekanos650
    @stamatispelekanos650 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey man, I am sorry that you got rejected from so many schools. I can imagine how you must feel. 😔😔😔
    I subcribed to your channel.

  • @ninatanlaven7154
    @ninatanlaven7154 3 ปีที่แล้ว +152

    how did you keep up in school with that many applications? Also it sucks that your parents made you apply to so many medical programs when it seems you didn't even want to- so much time and money wasted. I hope you have a great experience in college!

    • @badruddinmahamed
      @badruddinmahamed  3 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      i lucked out with some easy teachers for senior year so it pretty easy to keep my grades up. it's not that i didn't wanna do bs/md (i def did) but that i knew i couldnt get in with my stats and ecs.

  • @tobijames4698
    @tobijames4698 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I feel ur pain as I'm getting rejected alot. I hope to have a happy ending like u 😊

  • @yannickpeterhans2377
    @yannickpeterhans2377 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congrats on usc man✌✌

  • @youngfurqy
    @youngfurqy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    omg its my favorite utuber! im ur biggest fan

  • @RPSartre01
    @RPSartre01 3 ปีที่แล้ว +140

    Applied to 55 universities and colleges??? You just blew first year's tuition! LOL

    • @indijay9049
      @indijay9049 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Does it cost money to apply to universities in the US?

    • @jaliljimenez139
      @jaliljimenez139 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@indijay9049 yes there is an application fee, unless you have a fee waiver. The price usually depends on the college you apply to.

    • @saulypoly
      @saulypoly 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@indijay9049 yes its usually around $70 but can go up to $80 or more 😖 im glad i was able to get fee waivers

    • @indijay9049
      @indijay9049 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@saulypoly waaa :// here in Australia it's free- accept you can apply through the universities admission centre, to all universities in your state at once, which has a $70 fee

    • @saulypoly
      @saulypoly 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @UKnowWhatİmSayin if your families income is low they either give then to you automatically or you apply for them. i most applied to schools in the CSU and UC system and they gave me 4 fee waivers each. on the common app its a bit different i believe you have to apply for them. but since i qualified to get free lunch at school they gave them to me

  • @fiilmstar
    @fiilmstar 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    For people watching- it’s definitely okay to apply to a lot of colleges, but remember that it’s better to spend more time making great apps on for few than write mid apps to a whole bunch!

  • @nieshadimplez1786
    @nieshadimplez1786 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Congrats

  • @ninyqin7086
    @ninyqin7086 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    His reaction comes in two types:
    1. Oh ok, whatever, ok, ok cool
    2. Oh god...*covers face with palm

  • @geraldadilnea
    @geraldadilnea ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wauuu, congrats, I am an International student applying for 75 schools

  • @dr.lawrencel.bradford9762
    @dr.lawrencel.bradford9762 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    FightOn! Welcome to the Trojan Family.

  • @Beck-Stein
    @Beck-Stein 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What are your stats? It would put everything in perspective for us.

  • @Charginghandled12
    @Charginghandled12 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congratulations

  • @playkarma4762
    @playkarma4762 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    wow that is incredible! good job there Badruddin Mahamed (335 subscribers / 1.2K Likes / 39 Dislikes)™!

  • @esfles5491
    @esfles5491 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Khair in sha Allah

  • @bbwon
    @bbwon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Just wondering, can you do a breakdown of your stats in highschool?

  • @psharma4063
    @psharma4063 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Too handsome dude 😎

  • @vishwajeetd1483
    @vishwajeetd1483 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    55 schools, how much did you spend?

  • @mahbirrahman2851
    @mahbirrahman2851 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    for undergrade????

  • @IKNOKWORLDWIDE
    @IKNOKWORLDWIDE 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    USC is great! But please live on campus and really experience it, don't commute!

  • @adityatak6569
    @adityatak6569 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Telll me which easy you wrote ?

  • @jayyeskay8228
    @jayyeskay8228 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    and i am here sitting thinking of not applying more than 3 (in India)

  • @alyssewonderland7465
    @alyssewonderland7465 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    doesnt an application cost 75$?

  • @kalkidanasgedom4727
    @kalkidanasgedom4727 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    55 colleges ???

  • @devpatel554
    @devpatel554 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    what are your stats

  • @cristianrestrepolopez976
    @cristianrestrepolopez976 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    How you didn't go crazy.

  • @laurenochoa354
    @laurenochoa354 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    At least you got into usc tho

  • @antonias7637
    @antonias7637 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What are some premed friendly schools, meaning schools that do not have grade deflation in bio?

    • @badruddinmahamed
      @badruddinmahamed  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Here’s a google sheet with my personal ranking of the best schools for pre-med: bit.ly/badruddinsbest

    • @antonias7637
      @antonias7637 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@badruddinmahamed THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I am shocked to see that Claremont Pomona does not have grade deflation but McKenna does. Seriously considering EDing to Wash U, Vanderbilt or Dartmouth but grade deflation is a serious consideration as the goal is getting into med school. How is USC so far?

    • @badruddinmahamed
      @badruddinmahamed  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@antonias7637 Yeah Pomona's kinda inflated and CMC's kinda hard to get good grades at as far as i've heard. I didn't really look into Dartmouth too much but I do know that WashU is a little harder to be pre-med at compared to be Vandy. If those r the schools you're thinking abt EDing to I'd also look into Brown, Amherst, Williams, and Rice. USC's a pretty good school to be pre-med at. GPA deflation's middle of the road, not easy or too hard but pretty doable. I had a rough freshman year for like personal reasons but the school itself is good.

    • @antonias7637
      @antonias7637 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@badruddinmahamed I am sorry to hear that you had a rough first year. Hope your personal situation improves for you in the second year! Gonna seriously look into the schools you suggested also for ED. So many supplemental essays though! Been looking at your other vids for advice and recommendations. Your channel is really great! Thanks for all your help.

  • @dondough9773
    @dondough9773 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    55 colleges thats insane... i applied like 35 and nearly died

  • @kwonseo7609
    @kwonseo7609 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    How did u manage to write all the essays for them??? Could you tell us

  • @carson8805
    @carson8805 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    GO TROJANS!

  • @petuyeyt1050
    @petuyeyt1050 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    dude thats like 4grand

  • @theikimashoclub5719
    @theikimashoclub5719 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    55??? Seems like too much IMHO but congrats on the schools you got in...

  • @m.vishal5179
    @m.vishal5179 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I don't have that much of money 😭

  • @JohnVKaravitis
    @JohnVKaravitis 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    0:45 WRONG REASON to apply to a college: because your parents wanted you to.

  • @sangamithra9433
    @sangamithra9433 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How did you even pull it off?

    • @badruddinmahamed
      @badruddinmahamed  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      haha it wasn't easy but i'll explain in my college application timeline video

  • @eli-nmusk2695
    @eli-nmusk2695 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Application bill out of the roof.

  • @pratyushverma9353
    @pratyushverma9353 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Your dad checked your duke portal for you? That is so unfair

    • @badruddinmahamed
      @badruddinmahamed  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      lol he didn't know i was recording my reactions

  • @marcelluscolley2196
    @marcelluscolley2196 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What was your gpa / scores

  • @yarivsimhony3290
    @yarivsimhony3290 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why

  • @iAmMadeOfSoup
    @iAmMadeOfSoup 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Waitlisted at Pitt? Wtf

    • @badruddinmahamed
      @badruddinmahamed  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      it's rolling and i applied very, very late. i didn't even end up getting in at their main campus they gave their like Johnstown campus which was kinda weird.

  • @georgezhou88
    @georgezhou88 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    BTW, how much is total cost if you apply 55 colleges ?

    • @badruddinmahamed
      @badruddinmahamed  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      haha let's just say it was A LOT. i revealed my college advising costs on my college application journey video but imma hold on releasing my other finances until i get to 1000 subs or smth.

  • @insiya7810
    @insiya7810 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    how much money did you spend on application fees???

  • @anupamjana1876
    @anupamjana1876 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Application fees?🙄

  • @Merryvahedi
    @Merryvahedi 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Same bro

  • @mooffy3961
    @mooffy3961 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    WHAT 55 WHAT YO 55 WHAT 55 WHAT?

  • @saikonda7352
    @saikonda7352 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Stats?

    • @saikonda7352
      @saikonda7352 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nvm I didn’t get to the end

  • @binayakbarman4966
    @binayakbarman4966 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    U r rich.. Bro.. So why to need an university

  • @cazt8110
    @cazt8110 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I feel for you. Too many applications - why submit bad essays. It doesn't seem you were really invested - your parents seemed to be calling the shots. Or did you do it all just for You Tube - that would be worse. Hope you find a college to be happy at.

    • @badruddinmahamed
      @badruddinmahamed  3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      my essays we're rlly good and i def wanted to get into these schools. its just that knew i couldnt get into bs/md with my stats and ecs even tho i wanted to but my parents made me apply cuz i had the time.

  • @leonmozambique533
    @leonmozambique533 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    55 jesus

  • @yashsingam8140
    @yashsingam8140 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Dude this isnt healthy

  • @AM-id5ry
    @AM-id5ry 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    all of this to attend 1 (one) college

  • @GR-zu7qi
    @GR-zu7qi 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    L

  • @Thomasny-il2hm
    @Thomasny-il2hm 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just waisted money

  • @eliamoroni7576
    @eliamoroni7576 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congrats

  • @JohnVKaravitis
    @JohnVKaravitis 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    0:45 WRONG REASON to apply to a college: because your parents wanted you to.