How I got into the Ivy League (stats + my BIGGEST regrets from a non-legacy Brown uni student)

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  • @SH-ge5zy
    @SH-ge5zy ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video! Thanks for posting.

  • @Destructotz
    @Destructotz ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Nice video! A lot of my extracurriculars and awards revolve around performing arts, yet I want to pursue engineering in the future, not performing arts. As a rising junior, do you think my "spike" will play a pivotal role in applications as I start building my resume around the engineering field this late?

    • @michaelisonyoutube
      @michaelisonyoutube  ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m not sure, talk to an advisor!

    • @shirin_SN
      @shirin_SN ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey I can relate. Most of my extracurriculars are in the creative writing field yet I wanna pursue engineering so I am kinda worried about it .
      I am starting my senior year in August so i guess I'll apply for a science/tech related internship over the summer

  • @godblessyou4068
    @godblessyou4068 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That’s mind-blowing! How could you even manage to study for that many APs?!

    • @michaelisonyoutube
      @michaelisonyoutube  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you! I mainly planned ahead, and I go more into detail on how I did it in this video: th-cam.com/video/ukxsEXXo03w/w-d-xo.html

  • @kiktik2413
    @kiktik2413 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Micheal, I'm a brown legacy from a san diego schedule 1 school, but Ive really only done robotics for 4 years, other ECs like sailing or tennis I left because I really just didnt fit in, is there any way to try and avoid EC's perhaps?

  • @Shadow-mf7jw
    @Shadow-mf7jw ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Thanks for the video! My dream school is either Brown or Cornell but my gpa is pretty low (3.8) :(

    • @michaelisonyoutube
      @michaelisonyoutube  ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Of course! Always apply even if you think your chances are low, GPA is not the only factor they look at

    • @yankmyass
      @yankmyass ปีที่แล้ว +2

      International student who isn't familiar with GPAs but isn't a 3.8 pretty high?

    • @elijah-yv6sj
      @elijah-yv6sj ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@yankmyassfor sure! but low for ivy leagues. most ppl who get in are 4.20+

    • @yankmyass
      @yankmyass ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@elijah-yv6sj wait don't GPAs max out at 4??

    • @ubonihsohcok8609
      @ubonihsohcok8609 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@yankmyass thats if the gpa is unweighted. Weighted gpas can exceed 4, but if youre international and dont have weighted gpas you’ll be fine

  • @LMX_Edits
    @LMX_Edits ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Do you think you absolutely need to do a sport to get into an Ivy League? I’m not the sportiest person and despise sports is there any way I can substitute sports for an art or music activity in which I go above and beyond?

    • @michaelisonyoutube
      @michaelisonyoutube  ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I don’t think it’s necessary. I listed it as an activity because I did it for so long, but I would not think they took my sport participation into great consideration

    • @LMX_Edits
      @LMX_Edits ปีที่แล้ว

      @@michaelisonyoutube thank you so much for replying! I’ll definitely try to take sports but it’s good to know it’s not something so important to get in

    • @dhruvabarua8430
      @dhruvabarua8430 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@LMX_Edits I'll also chime in as someone who got into Brown for RD this year. I did like no sports at all and I got in lol, so sports aren't that important as long as you have other activities that make up for it!

  • @gwanpilson
    @gwanpilson ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have a question. Why did you take that many aps senior year? I can't even imagine doing 8.

    • @michaelisonyoutube
      @michaelisonyoutube  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I saw it as a challenge! Looking back 8 was definitely a lot, and I probably would have not taken 1 or 2 so I could have a lunch break, but they are not that difficult depending on the class. I only ended up taking 4 of those 8 AP exams, and in hindsight, taking more than 4 exams would have been very challenging.

    • @yeetyeet4479
      @yeetyeet4479 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@michaelisonyoutube I want to get into an Ivy League college for medschool but my school does not allow for someone to take nearly that many aps. I can take a maximum of 2 junior year and another 5-6 senior. I am a freshman right now.

    • @michaelisonyoutube
      @michaelisonyoutube  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@yeetyeet4479 there may be exceptions if you ask your guidance counselor. If not, it shouldn’t matter since I believe universities compare students against those attending the same high school and then locally, etc.
      Just do your best to excel and achieve outside of academics!

  • @heroryan7859
    @heroryan7859 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wait I thought the awards are for ACADEMIC awards

    • @michaelisonyoutube
      @michaelisonyoutube  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      From what I am reading "academic" is used loosely in this context, and it seemed to work out fine for me!

    • @heroryan7859
      @heroryan7859 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@michaelisonyoutube ok, do u think it matters if I put my music awards in add info or in honors section?

  • @michaelisonyoutube
    @michaelisonyoutube  ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for watching! What's your dream school?

    • @soleil_nunez26
      @soleil_nunez26 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Upenn c:

    • @ryankarem9979
      @ryankarem9979 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My dreams studying in MIT

    • @hopsmax2827
      @hopsmax2827 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      georgia tech!

    • @hopsmax2827
      @hopsmax2827 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      how many aps would be a good number to take, rn im a freshman in hs so ig i got time. but i wanna know a good number of aps to take

    • @hopsmax2827
      @hopsmax2827 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      also how did you get so high scores on the aps, like honestly thats impressive bc you took some fairly difficult aps. any tips for to study?

  • @kcrish1106
    @kcrish1106 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Drop the Ap test prep tips

    • @michaelisonyoutube
      @michaelisonyoutube  ปีที่แล้ว

      Just made a video about this! It’s linked here:
      th-cam.com/video/ukxsEXXo03w/w-d-xo.html

  • @malvi616
    @malvi616 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A 5 on physics? Wtf

    • @kcrish1106
      @kcrish1106 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bro exactly ima be taking it as a sophomore next year I just hope for a 3-4

    • @malvi616
      @malvi616 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kcrish1106 a sophomore?? Bruh I’m a senior and I take that class and I’m getting a 0 on that Ap this Thursday 😂

    • @kcrish1106
      @kcrish1106 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@malvi616 I find physics cooler than chemistry but I sure am scared for the class, I hope I do well

    • @kcrish1106
      @kcrish1106 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@malvi616 also, good luck on your exam

    • @malvi616
      @malvi616 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kcrish1106 good luck to you, see me personally I got into physics cause of the flash if I’m being totally honest. I’m not one of those students bright in math tbh so I’m a different scenario but hey man I believe in you