@@qvgaming3795 I do. He gets an allowance. School or no school. It's his full time job, to be a conscientious student, to be constantly studying. Anyway, it's not like I'm a tyrant, I'm the opposite of strict. I'm trying to make it so it's routine like eating, sleeping, breathing, and watching youtube. Thank you.
I don’t know about your son but I’m a junior in highschool who scored pretty well on the sat and has a 4.8 gpa without “constantly studying”. From my point of view, I think kids do better when they enjoy what they are doing, not being forced by their parents. Maybe push him to do it but in a more educational sense where he can understand why he’s doing it. I’m sure you were over exaggerating when you said it was his job to be “constantly studying” but if you weren’t then I’d dissagree, he’s young so it’s a time to explore what he loves and wants to explore in the future. Anyways, I’m sort of an exception to most kids so I might not be a good opinion for this but I thought I’d share my thoughts
@@KobeofLeeland Thanks for sharing your thoughts. An hour a day everyday of SAT, ACT, any standardized test prep really isn't bad. It's a great habit to develop. It will get you ready for the LSAT, the MCAT, the GRE, etc. It allows you to answer lots of questions when watching Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune. Anyway, during the school year my son studies upwards of three hours every night because he chooses to. I often tell him to relax a bit. I'm the most chill parent, I really am.
Very nice videos! I just found your channel. My Junior daughter scored a 1540 on the SAT. 760 reading/780 math. Is it worth her taking it again to potentially get a higher superscore? Is there a downside to taking it and getting a lower score potentially?
The data for the graph you used is misleading. Since it is test optional, only those who scored highly on the sat will submit their scores, making the average score significantly higher. Those who scored below 1450 most likely did not submit a score, and therefore the "average" score is much higher than reality, skewing the graph.
I'm not sure how this data is misleading. 83% of Harvard freshmen submitted their test scores. And their average SAT score was 1520. If we were to obtain the SAT's of the remaining 17% of admits who didn't submit their scores, it would very likely lower the "average," yes.
Sorry, I don't see how this is misleading. The point of the video is not to name the exact SAT average of all Harvard freshmen, whether they submitted their scores or not. It's to point out that those students who get admitted with low scores or no scores are "special candidates." And if you want to get in on merit alone, you'd better be on the high end.
Hey, great video! What do you think are the chances of getting in to an Ivy with let’s say an ACT score of 35 with just that factor in consideration or as what percentage of applicants with that score will get in?
@@IvyAdmissionHelp Yea that makes sense. Just was wondering like how much of a factor it is and its significance (like if it was half of your consideration for an Ivy League college). I think they have some point system somewhere for academics but not sure as how that is weighted and considered with test scores.
What do you mean at 5:42 by `and worse than that because of gender parity?” Sure a male/female merit student is only competing for half of the 20% merit bucket, but they are only competing against the half of the applicants matching their gender. So that cancels out (nothing worse” about it).
Very true! What I meant to emphasize is that the "number" of available spots is half what you might expect, not that it's any "harder" because of it. I should have articulated this better.
Do you think I (a Syrian expatriate whose parents were impoverished and escaping wars from every corner) have a chance of getting into Harvard? I studied high school in Saudi Arabia and my GPA is 99.98. I took the SAT yesterday and I expect my score to be around 1520. I'm also planning on taking English proficiency tests like IELTS, TOEFL, and DET; I believe I have the potential to get a splendid score on each one of them. Additionally, I have extracurricular activities (40 hours of volunteer work, which includes painting a parking lot, cleaning a beach, etc.; and participation in morning announcements). I have a 99 on a local test from Qiyas called the General Aptitude Test (Math score: 100, Reading score: 97.8) I could provide extra context
Is it not true that most of the DEI students who are recruited have some kind of academic or other merit that make them exceptional within their own communities (such as community service, top scoring from their school, etc etc)? Or does it make sense for an "average" DEI student to apply to Harvard when they're not exceptional in any way?
The easiest way to think about this is to think in terms of buckets. Let's say Harvard is committed to filling 20% of its freshmen class (360 spots) with DEI candidates. They evaluate all of their DEI applicants together and admit their favorite 360. Some of these candidates may be spectacular, while others may be just average or even below average. Either way, the best 360 are getting in. Because of this strong advantage, students from under-represented backgrounds should absolutely apply to all of the best schools, even if they're not spectacular on paper, because they have a much higher chance of being admitted.
You need to brush up on your math. You are talking average, and then showing a distribution 1520 being the median. They are not the same. All your chart is really showing is that 25% of people who reported scores were below a particular score and 25% were above a particular score. As someone else reported, it is likely ALL people who scored above the top 25 percentile reported their scores, while some that scored below the bottom 25 percentile did not - that would be normal behavior. That means a majority of students admitted scores between these two scores. So a 1520 would would most likely not be in the middle as you show, but more to the right in terms of an actual distribution…
No, the median would be the middle value if all the scores were listed in ascending order; it's not the same as the mean. Harvard doesn't publish that data. Instead, they publish the average score, or the mean, which is 1520. I'm not sure what you mean by your second point: please clarify. If your point is that the "true average" would be slightly lower if the data included freshmen scores that weren't reported, then yes. I guess that might be true. But how does that change the point of the video?
Yup. My boy will be SAT- and ACT-prepping all summer long, an hour a day, every day, seven days a week. He has a year to prepare. Thank you.
Do you really pressure your children like that?
@@qvgaming3795 I do. He gets an allowance. School or no school. It's his full time job, to be a conscientious student, to be constantly studying.
Anyway, it's not like I'm a tyrant, I'm the opposite of strict.
I'm trying to make it so it's routine like eating, sleeping, breathing, and watching youtube.
Thank you.
@fcsolis Imagine in like 2 months he shouts at you "WHY YOU KEEP BOSSING ME AROUND?" lmao
I don’t know about your son but I’m a junior in highschool who scored pretty well on the sat and has a 4.8 gpa without “constantly studying”. From my point of view, I think kids do better when they enjoy what they are doing, not being forced by their parents. Maybe push him to do it but in a more educational sense where he can understand why he’s doing it. I’m sure you were over exaggerating when you said it was his job to be “constantly studying” but if you weren’t then I’d dissagree, he’s young so it’s a time to explore what he loves and wants to explore in the future. Anyways, I’m sort of an exception to most kids so I might not be a good opinion for this but I thought I’d share my thoughts
@@KobeofLeeland Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
An hour a day everyday of SAT, ACT, any standardized test prep really isn't bad. It's a great habit to develop. It will get you ready for the LSAT, the MCAT, the GRE, etc. It allows you to answer lots of questions when watching Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune.
Anyway, during the school year my son studies upwards of three hours every night because he chooses to. I often tell him to relax a bit.
I'm the most chill parent, I really am.
it’s not just 20% who don’t have the other qualities since they definitely overlap
Thank you for making videos with great content. 👍
Glad you like them!
Very nice videos! I just found your channel. My Junior daughter scored a 1540 on the SAT. 760 reading/780 math. Is it worth her taking it again to potentially get a higher superscore? Is there a downside to taking it and getting a lower score potentially?
Thank you! Your videos are excellent
The data for the graph you used is misleading. Since it is test optional, only those who scored highly on the sat will submit their scores, making the average score significantly higher. Those who scored below 1450 most likely did not submit a score, and therefore the "average" score is much higher than reality, skewing the graph.
I'm not sure how this data is misleading. 83% of Harvard freshmen submitted their test scores. And their average SAT score was 1520. If we were to obtain the SAT's of the remaining 17% of admits who didn't submit their scores, it would very likely lower the "average," yes.
So you do understand how it is misleading then?
Sorry, I don't see how this is misleading. The point of the video is not to name the exact SAT average of all Harvard freshmen, whether they submitted their scores or not. It's to point out that those students who get admitted with low scores or no scores are "special candidates." And if you want to get in on merit alone, you'd better be on the high end.
Thank you for making good content.
Can you make videos on how to get into Harvard and Princeton and pros and cons !
Hi. I did make a video on the Ivies and the pros and cons of each one.
Hey, great video! What do you think are the chances of getting in to an Ivy with let’s say an ACT score of 35 with just that factor in consideration or as what percentage of applicants with that score will get in?
Your ACT is just one small piece of the puzzle for Ivy admission. By itself, it's not enough.
@@IvyAdmissionHelp Yea that makes sense. Just was wondering like how much of a factor it is and its significance (like if it was half of your consideration for an Ivy League college). I think they have some point system somewhere for academics but not sure as how that is weighted and considered with test scores.
Thank you for this video
What do you mean at 5:42 by `and worse than that because of gender parity?” Sure a male/female merit student is only competing for half of the 20% merit bucket, but they are only competing against the half of the applicants matching their gender. So that cancels out (nothing worse” about it).
Very true! What I meant to emphasize is that the "number" of available spots is half what you might expect, not that it's any "harder" because of it. I should have articulated this better.
Thank you for this video
Do you think I (a Syrian expatriate whose parents were impoverished and escaping wars from every corner) have a chance of getting into Harvard?
I studied high school in Saudi Arabia and my GPA is 99.98. I took the SAT yesterday and I expect my score to be around 1520. I'm also planning on taking English proficiency tests like IELTS, TOEFL, and DET; I believe I have the potential to get a splendid score on each one of them. Additionally, I have extracurricular activities (40 hours of volunteer work, which includes painting a parking lot, cleaning a beach, etc.; and participation in morning announcements). I have a 99 on a local test from Qiyas called the General Aptitude Test (Math score: 100, Reading score: 97.8)
I could provide extra context
Harvard is exceptionally difficult for anyone to get into. That said, having a unique backstory can really help you get in.
Is it not true that most of the DEI students who are recruited have some kind of academic or other merit that make them exceptional within their own communities (such as community service, top scoring from their school, etc etc)? Or does it make sense for an "average" DEI student to apply to Harvard when they're not exceptional in any way?
The easiest way to think about this is to think in terms of buckets. Let's say Harvard is committed to filling 20% of its freshmen class (360 spots) with DEI candidates. They evaluate all of their DEI applicants together and admit their favorite 360. Some of these candidates may be spectacular, while others may be just average or even below average. Either way, the best 360 are getting in. Because of this strong advantage, students from under-represented backgrounds should absolutely apply to all of the best schools, even if they're not spectacular on paper, because they have a much higher chance of being admitted.
Does being a National merit semifinalist (PSAT) help at all given that there is a reemphasis on test scores?
Maybe slightly. But mostly they will be looking at either your SAT or ACT scores.
You need to brush up on your math. You are talking average, and then showing a distribution 1520 being the median. They are not the same. All your chart is really showing is that 25% of people who reported scores were below a particular score and 25% were above a particular score. As someone else reported, it is likely ALL people who scored above the top 25 percentile reported their scores, while some that scored below the bottom 25 percentile did not - that would be normal behavior. That means a majority of students admitted scores between these two scores. So a 1520 would would most likely not be in the middle as you show, but more to the right in terms of an actual distribution…
No, the median would be the middle value if all the scores were listed in ascending order; it's not the same as the mean. Harvard doesn't publish that data. Instead, they publish the average score, or the mean, which is 1520. I'm not sure what you mean by your second point: please clarify.
If your point is that the "true average" would be slightly lower if the data included freshmen scores that weren't reported, then yes. I guess that might be true. But how does that change the point of the video?
You couldve worded this in a nicer way
The great thing about math is that you're either right or wrong. It has nothing to do with your feelings. I thought my response was polite but clear.