Asking Stanford Students How They Got Into Stanford | SAT/ACT, GPA, ECs, Common App Essay & MORE

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  • With college application season underway, I thought it would be helpful for prospective Stanford applicants to get some advice from real life Stanford Students. I interviewed seven of my friends and asked them to tell us how they got into Stanford, what it's like to be a Stanford student, and more. Stay tuned for tips and tricks on how to get into Stanford University!
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  • @LourDrickValsote
    @LourDrickValsote  2 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    Good luck to everyone applying to Stanford this year!

    • @lilianatawoi741
      @lilianatawoi741 ปีที่แล้ว

      Applied this year got deferred😭 but still I have hope...please give me tips on the LOCI

  • @nabi5864
    @nabi5864 ปีที่แล้ว +159

    That one dude said, "Don't be afraid to mention the small things you did, rather than winning the science fair.... I mentioned how I wrote a book, created a video game, and composed my own music...." ......He might as well said how he cured cancer and brought world peace

    • @liaartist3671
      @liaartist3671 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      For real. Dude, those are not small things😅😅

  • @jwy4264
    @jwy4264 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    16:01
    Dude says: Don't forget to mention some of the smaller things you did
    proceeds to say he wrote a book

  • @oluseyiogundipe6230
    @oluseyiogundipe6230 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    When I say I wrote a book, I don't mean I published one. And no, you cannot read it.

  • @msonification
    @msonification 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Very nicely done video! I appreciate your interview style and responses from your guests.

  • @GrandmaSkillz
    @GrandmaSkillz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    it's always the people that say "I don't know why I got into Stanford" who have the best personality

  • @sidyutube
    @sidyutube 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    just got accepted REA! thanks so much, filipino to filipino, bro to bro, for your helpful vids

    • @LourDrickValsote
      @LourDrickValsote  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Eyyy congrats!!! I’ll see you in the fall!

    • @nneka6361
      @nneka6361 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      i got accepted REA this year too!! ill see you in the fall !!
      btw i watched a cover of yours, molasses is an amazing song and ur cover is just as good! ty for putting me on, im adding it to my feb playlist :)

    • @LourDrickValsote
      @LourDrickValsote  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@nneka6361 congratulations!!

    • @nneka6361
      @nneka6361 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@LourDrickValsote tysm !

    • @BPrashantMehto
      @BPrashantMehto 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@nneka6361 hey congrats!
      Can you please share someone insight, which is the important for get into Stanford?

  • @kbkesq
    @kbkesq ปีที่แล้ว +7

    16:38 he’s exactly right- but only if you do a real major in STEM. And probably not biology. Biology majors regret it almost as much as journalism majors do.

    • @Minipluto1
      @Minipluto1 ปีที่แล้ว

      Why would biology majors regret as much as journalism majors?

  • @Minipluto1
    @Minipluto1 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I really like your video. Is it possible to get a follow-up video on parents' preservatives, specifically on how they provided support and guidance starting from elementary school years to get you there? Thanks!

  • @adoumouang-namouemmanuel3507
    @adoumouang-namouemmanuel3507 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Planning to apply to Stanford. See you there dudes 🎉😊👏

  • @serena_jackson997
    @serena_jackson997 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I applied for Regular Decision. Hopefully I get in. I should know in about 3 to 4 months so remind me to come back to let yall know which one I get into

  • @aaronng9010
    @aaronng9010 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Lour drick ur videos saved me throughout this app process. Applied rea and get decision letter in two days, wish me luck

    • @LourDrickValsote
      @LourDrickValsote  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Good luck! Let me know how it goes

    • @ayk5737
      @ayk5737 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      how'd it go

    • @skipper0816
      @skipper0816 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      How’d it go?

    • @ayk5737
      @ayk5737 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@skipper0816 im guessing bad news

  • @scottjackson163
    @scottjackson163 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    For graduate school, I applied to Brown and Stanford - those two schools only. I was accepted by both. Brown sent me a one page letter. Stanford sent me a large packet. Stanford knows that you are going to accept.

  • @krishpatel632
    @krishpatel632 2 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    Applied this year rea - will update you in two days whether or not I got in; your videos helped me a lot during the application process! 🤗🌲

  • @krisordonez7829
    @krisordonez7829 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    YESS ECUADOR REPRESENTATIONNN!! I hope to be the next!

  • @ndindakasyoka5733
    @ndindakasyoka5733 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    You should keep Amaru at the end ... he's doing a great job

  • @taran2655
    @taran2655 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I remember being in a splash class taught by Max! It was really memorable

    • @alexdils9148
      @alexdils9148 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      same, dude really embodies stanford

  • @JashanSingh-ve7yx
    @JashanSingh-ve7yx 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    What prompt was the Hogwarts Houses essay used for? meaning or intellectual vitality? Thanks for the killer vid!

  • @wishIKnewHowToLove
    @wishIKnewHowToLove ปีที่แล้ว +2

    AMAZING VIDEO! THANK U SO MUCH!! JUST SHOWS THE DIVERSITY OF POSSIBILITIES

  • @sueh3840
    @sueh3840 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    See how much more difficult it is for an Asian kid to be admitted. One almost has to be on a different planet in order to be admitted.

  • @IntegralMan
    @IntegralMan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    I heard that the E10 method is a great approach in the common app essay

    • @IntegralMan
      @IntegralMan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      (real talk tho thanks for featuring me :) )

    • @LourDrickValsote
      @LourDrickValsote  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      What't the E10 method?

    • @bruhmoment8473
      @bruhmoment8473 2 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      @@LourDrickValsote e10 these nuts

    • @rickyshark
      @rickyshark 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@LourDrickValsote oh no

    • @IntegralMan
      @IntegralMan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@bruhmoment8473 good work

  • @trulykams-rq7ms
    @trulykams-rq7ms ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I’m in middle school, and Stanford is my dream school. (I have cork boards dedicated to it, many jackets and sweatshirts etc) and I was wondering if there is anything I can do to help amplify my chances as of right now? I am very involved with sports and extracurriculars, and am an high honors-student and have all of the needed study habits. (I want to major in marine biology/oceanography/something if the sort)

    • @Sage6544
      @Sage6544 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If your school doesn’t have a club in the subjects you’re interested it’s a great first move to make a hs freshman to start a club. And something more that you can do is taking kind of rigorous courses such as honours APs and IBs. Don’t stress too much. Make your hs experience like a movie. And last do an extracurricular activity that will help yeh community in general… GOOD LUCK

    • @trulykams-rq7ms
      @trulykams-rq7ms ปีที่แล้ว

      update: I’m taking a college course through edX! (tropical coastlines)

    • @annag4
      @annag4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      focus on life. at the end of the day, maybe someone will be just slightly better or more interesting than you and all of it wouldnt have mattered. everyone i met at stanford had real hobbies and passions in life outside of academics.

  • @carlosarias9013
    @carlosarias9013 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    All these people give me impostor syndrome🥰🥰🥰

  • @gsw9902
    @gsw9902 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Which things will be taken as the most important in a student, when the student applies there?

    • @LourDrickValsote
      @LourDrickValsote  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Honestly every part of your application is important

  • @PrepExpert
    @PrepExpert 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good luck everyone!

  • @shreksimp7018
    @shreksimp7018 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I am a feshman and I am making my aplication form to go to a specialized public school called OSSM, number one in Oklahoma. Do you think that the type of school, such as this, matters to Stanford or not. Because it is a lot of work, especialy since im going to Italy for my Sophmore year, I kind of need your opinion on this.

    • @LourDrickValsote
      @LourDrickValsote  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Often times it is less about the school itself than it is about the opportunities. If this school has lots of good opportunities, that can always help

    • @shreksimp7018
      @shreksimp7018 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@LourDrickValsote Thank you, I think I will apply because there are robotics teams and ACT practice every week and more than 70 clubs dedicated to STEM alone, my current school has zero. I think it will help me learn a lot more and increase my curiosity for engineering through their unique programs. Thank you, it will be a lot of work but that is what life's all about (in a way)... grinding through like a true gamer lol.

    • @LourDrickValsote
      @LourDrickValsote  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      that sounds awesome! gamers rise up

  • @A-Goose
    @A-Goose 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Super helpful! Thank you!

  • @yalkruu
    @yalkruu 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very helpful I’m trying hopefully I get in 😢

  • @ndindakasyoka5733
    @ndindakasyoka5733 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oml the Pitbull thing gets me all the time

  • @elenacharityigadya
    @elenacharityigadya 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hey...i have gpa of 4.74 from ahighskl cann someone please help me with standford..pleaseeeeeeeea

  • @Guesswhoshaillina
    @Guesswhoshaillina ปีที่แล้ว

    HEy guys, the only ECA i have is as president of Interact Club, you may know Rotary, its an part of it, and we have even won international award from the club and many communities services. Do you think, this ECA is strong enough to get into stanford.?

  • @yashaspradeep7073
    @yashaspradeep7073 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    i really wish i applied as an undecided major

    • @LourDrickValsote
      @LourDrickValsote  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      how come?

    • @carsonfu9315
      @carsonfu9315 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      why?

    • @yashaspradeep7073
      @yashaspradeep7073 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@carsonfu9315 bc i am indian and I applied to a stem major. Where as if i applied to a major like liberal arts or undecided, i may have gotten in and would have been able to switch to the major i want

    • @vqxm7
      @vqxm7 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@yashaspradeep7073did you get into Stanford?

    • @yashaspradeep7073
      @yashaspradeep7073 ปีที่แล้ว

      no@@vqxm7

  • @jackcristofano7499
    @jackcristofano7499 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Lol can you invite me on to the asking students how they didn’t get in to Stanford in a few months

    • @LourDrickValsote
      @LourDrickValsote  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You never know!! Don’t count yourself out yet

    • @jackcristofano7499
      @jackcristofano7499 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@LourDrickValsote fingers crossed 🤞

    • @skipper0816
      @skipper0816 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jackcristofano7499 how’d it go?

    • @jacobboe7711
      @jacobboe7711 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jackcristofano7499 I feel you. I applied as well; not very confident in my chances.

  • @cynthiachen9157
    @cynthiachen9157 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    this was such a pleasure lour drick :) came together so well!

  • @brianchege834
    @brianchege834 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    love the guy who applied to harvard in the last two hours😆

  • @skiiergirl
    @skiiergirl ปีที่แล้ว +2

    bro wrote a book and tried to create a video game and called it small😭

  • @DexterGoldMorgan
    @DexterGoldMorgan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Question: As a Middle Schooler is there anyway I can enhance my College application?

    • @LourDrickValsote
      @LourDrickValsote  2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      For now, I would say to focus on building good study habits to prepare you for high school. You could also start seeing what kinds of extracurricular activities you may be interested in

    • @maximus354
      @maximus354 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      As a Stanford admit, I would say any volunteer work really helps out. Definitely look into any extracurriculars you may be interested in. Explore a wide array of challenging courses. Look into taking courses through a dual credit (college + high school credit) program. Main thing is to just challenge yourself and enjoy your time in middle school and high school. I am sure you will do great at whichever college you end up attending!

    • @TN-ec6ig
      @TN-ec6ig 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      depends on what you're going for. If it's some sort of science major then science competition such as science fair would help. Debate camps help regardless of your major.

  • @himbazaabraham3719
    @himbazaabraham3719 ปีที่แล้ว

    What is next steps after getting admission letter from Stanford University like to pay SEVIS fee

  • @fizzycandy5483
    @fizzycandy5483 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Does Stanford look at freshman year grades?

    • @LourDrickValsote
      @LourDrickValsote  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      i have heard they dont but i am not 100% sure

  • @williamsrmike
    @williamsrmike ปีที่แล้ว

    2.4 hs gpa, didn’t do anything in high school, can’t keep a job because i’m bored of people and things. Think ill get in?

  • @cynthiachen9157
    @cynthiachen9157 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    did amaru just say "don't be premed" 😂

    • @LourDrickValsote
      @LourDrickValsote  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      He's premed but just doesn't know it yet

  • @yashwantgavade7147
    @yashwantgavade7147 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Excellent !!!

  • @kbkesq
    @kbkesq ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nice to see black students with top grades and scores. Proves being black you aren’t held back by “racist” school systems. 40% of black students at Ivy level schools are from
    African immigrant families- where the father is home and the emphasis is on education. I hope these young people can teach the black youth to hit the books like they did.

    • @popn6189
      @popn6189 ปีที่แล้ว

      If theres racism its definitely against asians. race-blind top schools have about double the percentage of asians as ivies, stanford, etc

  • @maimunamuntaha1821
    @maimunamuntaha1821 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Stanford ‘26! Terrified

    • @vqxm7
      @vqxm7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hows Stanford so far??

  • @A_Christian2
    @A_Christian2 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    How many ECs would I need?

    • @alexjoseph5527
      @alexjoseph5527 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You don’t “need” a certain amount of ec’s remember Quality>Quantity

  • @bcbjbggjh9102
    @bcbjbggjh9102 ปีที่แล้ว

    if your not top ten at your school , your not getting in ... period !!!

    • @SO-jp6gh
      @SO-jp6gh ปีที่แล้ว +2

      you're

  • @SalmanovGadzhimurad-pj9qq
    @SalmanovGadzhimurad-pj9qq ปีที่แล้ว

    По принципу не пойду,как и в МГИМО

  • @danielguo6153
    @danielguo6153 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is Guo, I found you

  • @keylomoon
    @keylomoon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    what are the chances of getting into Stanford with a 2.0 GPA but owning 3 businesses?

    • @saboahmetovic9682
      @saboahmetovic9682 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      How profitable are your businesses + how much impact did you do?
      (Because you’ll have to do a LOT to have benefited your community if you want a chance)

    • @keylomoon
      @keylomoon 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@saboahmetovic9682 Under half a million for each company. How much is a LOT?

    • @vincenty8130
      @vincenty8130 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bruh at this point I don't even think you need to go to stanford, you're already making more than my both parents combined 💀

    • @adoumouang-namouemmanuel3507
      @adoumouang-namouemmanuel3507 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😂😂😂😂​@@vincenty8130

  • @jasonluo2756
    @jasonluo2756 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    im cooked :(((

  • @pg8010
    @pg8010 ปีที่แล้ว

    This whole college application process is such as waste of collective energy/resources as a society.. spending 100s of hours on applications multiplied by millions of applicants.. what a waste..

  • @kbkesq
    @kbkesq ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good students with honest answers and bright futures. Really found the long hair white guy who says he’s Hispanic with a mask to be a laughable 🤡 but hopefully he’ll grow up.