I live in Europe. I'm already in college. Definitely not the demographic for this video but your decision reaction video popped into my recommended and I stayed for this one. Love your editing style! Good luck at Cornell!!
OMG!!! First of all, thank you for following us! Yes, I co-founded OpportuniTeens with my best friend. We are super excited and grateful for how big it has grown. Thank you so much for the support you've shown there & here in my lil youtube channel! Secondly, you're welcome! Helping students is one of my greatest passions.
wow!!! rejected from macaulay despite a 1550 SAT score... crazzzzyy! I didn't go to macauly but my brother did but back then it wasn't nearly as competitive! congrats on cornell :)
Love the chill background music!! 🥰 Your tips and info are so helpful and I love how you explain the different topics that freshmen and sophomores might not know (spike, superscoring, gpa explaining, looking into college specific requirements, reaching out to upperclassmen etc) Can’t wait for your next video ❤️
hello Cynthia congrats for getting into Cornell.. So proud of u.. your hard work paid off. I am an international a level student and I also want to get into any US college, can you please tell is there any internship available for international students? Like that mit one.
Ooh that's an interesting subject! I say to have patience, to put energy into searching for them, and to pray for good luck. I was definitely lucky the summer of my junior year for sure!
@@cynthialei thank you!! i think a vid wld def be very helpful:) im thinking of majoring in HR and so far ive had no luck searching for internships :((((
I'm wondering if I could still get in without taking any AP, IB or honors classes. There is literally NOTHING like that in my country. You don't get to choose ANYTHING except for when you're junior, you choose if you want to go for the natural sciences or social sciences. Then, you just learn what is in your books. Would the admission officers take that into account?
@@xxcarefull8046 I think they'll take your country and its curriculum into account. They even see if the school an applicant in the US is applying from has AP or honors classes and what the kids are supposed to do is take advantage of everything offered at their school. Since our schools don't give us such a choice, I think we'll be fine. All we need to do is perform well at schools, engage in extracurriculars and write good essays. Wish you all the best:)
@@Science_explained Yeah, in my school are only 2 sports club too, so I can't rely on any extracurricular activities there lol. What are you plans then? Mine are some ivy league courses, some of them are free, also I'm gonna volunteer at the animal shelter, and probably play some sport, but I stil think it isn't enough compering to those amercian kids who have unlimited capabilites :((.
@@xxcarefull8046 My plans are just to take advantages of any activity I get at my school or at my church. Or even doing tutorials. Find what you are passionate about and spend time doing it. Don't compare yourself to them. We're nowhere close to having the same opportunities but since you apply as an international student, they don't expect you to be as good as the US kids at everything.
Hey great video. These are some awesome tips. I'm a junior in highschool currently and I've always had my heart set on going to Cornell. I am worried that my school career hasn't been impressive enough, I get really good grades, but I haven't taken any AP classes yet. I have taken a lot of college level classes, but I know those aren't as impressive. I plan on taking AP classes my senior year, but I fear it's too late. Should I still try to apply or is it unrealistic for me to get in
What are you talking about?!? College-level classes are definitely impressive and if you got credit for it even more so. (Cornell most likely won't take them but it's a good indicator that you'll succeed in a tough academic environment like Cornell.) You should definitely apply and I wish you the best of luck! 🍀
@@cynthialei thank you, I feel stupid because sophomore year I just started taking school seriously. In my family school was never a top priority so I never looked into this stuff until last year. So thank you again
@@gabevolo294 The culture of college apps has placed soo much pressure on young students. There's no need to feel stupid! It's good you're taking it seriously now and you're welcome for the advice!
hey Cynthia, thanks a lot for elaborationg on your applicaton. My question as a prospective student is in case of not really having great stats (grdaes and test scores), do you think it is still possible to get into Cornell with more emphasize on essays, letters of recomendations, awards and extracuriculars? Hope to get a response.
Hey, Congratulation on getting accepted to Cornel! I was wondering how were you able to get a research internship at MIT's early childhood cognition lab?
Shoutout to SuccessBaseMass! They are another fantastic student organization that posted about that internship. I owe it to luck and to SuccessBaseMass! 😎
Hi, your video is very good and helpful. Cornell is my dream school, May I know your score of AP Biology and Calculus BC? I took these two courses at school also. Your information can help me to position myself well. Thank you very much
Hello!! I just found this video and wanted to ask (if you're willing to share) which high school you went to. I also live in NY and go to a high ranking public school (Bronx Science). I wonder how the process of applying to Cornell from a distinguished in-state high school is unique. Did you mention specific things about your school in your essays (or elsewhere) or did you just let the school title speak for itself? I'm currently a junior so I'm applying super soon and this whole video is super helpful thank you!!
Hey Ryan! I’m not sure how much of an impact it had. On one hand, my school regularly had a decent amount of T20 acceptances and so I wouldn’t say that it wasn’t advantageous. On the other, being in a “distinguished in-state high school” was NOT the make or break factor in my application. I felt like I had other things that shone in my applications (extracurricular-wise) and I don’t think I even mentioned the school outside demographic data.
Yes, being in a top ranking school does boost your chances, but not in the way you’re employing it! I feel like mentioning the school outside of demographic data is repetitive and will not boost your chances. Think about it, there are a lot of other people in Bronx Science & similar schools. How would you stand out??What does boost your chances are the opportunities, teacher relationships, and activities that you seized while attending Bronx Science!
@@cynthialei Thank you! Don't worry lmao this definitely makes a lot of sense to me. I asked because people at my school often say "oh Cornell loves this school" and I lowkey had no clue what this practically means. From what you responded it seems that Cornell doesn't care that you went to a high-ranking high school simply because you attended it but because they are aware that these schools provide opportunities for those students seeking to take them. Anyway here's another congrats for being accepted! Cornell seems amazing. Would be so grateful if I had the chance to join you next year 🙏
Hey there! Do I have to apply for financial aid while applying to Cornell or it’s if I get admitted? I will be applying as a transfer from a community college in NYC.
Hey Shujayet! I’m not familiar with the transfer application, so take this with a grain of salt. I think you apply for aid before getting in because the aid deadline is before the admissions notification date. I’m pretty sure that when you apply for admission, you indicate that you are applying for financial aid as well. And then you fill out the FAFSA with Cornell’s FAFSA code. When you get in, you’ll receive finaid shortly after.
Hi! First of all, congrats on getting into Cornell! I have a question about gpa (I live in Canada and we don’t have gpa). Is gpa calculated through all years of high school? I got a b in one class in grade 9 (during the pandemic I kinda missed an important due date for the class so I got a b lol) but every other class I’m like a 98-100% (for each course the top mark is 100%, you can’t go any higher). Would getting that b affect my chances a lot and also my gpa?
Dear Cynthia, what extracurricular programs do you suggest me to participate in? Can i take on AP Calculus AB exam only? Which site is best for getting all the information? Can i apply via commonapp?
Hii!! I have a question, i want to do fashion from cornell and i studied for SAT but now its suspended , can you tell me that still i can give sat scores instead of AP, because AP is a little bit expensive for me i hope you will reply to me❤
I live in Europe. I'm already in college. Definitely not the demographic for this video but your decision reaction video popped into my recommended and I stayed for this one. Love your editing style!
Good luck at Cornell!!
OMG Nina! Thank you so much for all of your kind words! Good luck in college for you as well!! 🥰
WAIT OMG! I follow opportuni-teens for internships and it has been really helpful!!!! I had no idea that you started it. Thank you!
OMG!!! First of all, thank you for following us! Yes, I co-founded OpportuniTeens with my best friend. We are super excited and grateful for how big it has grown. Thank you so much for the support you've shown there & here in my lil youtube channel! Secondly, you're welcome! Helping students is one of my greatest passions.
same!
@@ryonroque1422 Yay! Appreciate the support! ❤️
Girl you got into Cornell!! U don't have to regret anything, congratsss
Awwww, thanks so much for your kind words!! I greatly appreciate it and wish you the best in your future endeavors!
cohesive story i think that may be the key for essays. Most people that got in are best story tellers
wow!!! rejected from macaulay despite a 1550 SAT score... crazzzzyy! I didn't go to macauly but my brother did but back then it wasn't nearly as competitive! congrats on cornell :)
College admissions is suuuuper crazy nowadays! I was pretty bummed about not getting into Macaulay but I ended up at Cornell! ❤️
Your video definitely helped! I just submitted my earlt decision for Cornell T-T wish me luck
Sorry I've been a little inactive but I'm glad you found the video helpful!
🏓 Yay for new video! ❤️❤️❤️
Love the chill background music!! 🥰 Your tips and info are so helpful and I love how you explain the different topics that freshmen and sophomores might not know (spike, superscoring, gpa explaining, looking into college specific requirements, reaching out to upperclassmen etc) Can’t wait for your next video ❤️
You does lots of good things to go to your dream school, proud of you 👍🏻
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congratulations!! I got into dyson for 2025! see you there :)
YAY!!!! I cannot wait to meet you on campus this fall!! 🥰
Loved the vid! Thank you!! :)
Glad you enjoyed it!! Any other topics you want me to cover in a video?? ❤️
I live in Staten Island as well! But I’m going to a stem school in Manhattan! Congrats on your achievements :))
NYC gang! Thanks so much for watching and good luck to you Janet! 🥰
@@cynthialeiyou go to a shs?
I hope to see you on campus I got accepted to the ilr school!
yayy! Can't wait to see you then!! 🐻
congrats! I’ll also be a freshman next year... see you in ithaca:)
YAY!!! Cannot wait to meet fellow Cornellians!! 🥰
hello Cynthia congrats for getting into Cornell.. So proud of u.. your hard work paid off. I am an international a level student and I also want to get into any US college, can you please tell is there any internship available for international students? Like that mit one.
Hey! Thanks for watching my video! Idk any off the top of my head but I wish you luck on your search for internships & college apps! 🍀
omg love this!! and congrats 💚 could you give me tips on how to find internships?
Ooh that's an interesting subject! I say to have patience, to put energy into searching for them, and to pray for good luck. I was definitely lucky the summer of my junior year for sure!
If you want a video about it let me know! ❤️
@@cynthialei thank you!! i think a vid wld def be very helpful:) im thinking of majoring in HR and so far ive had no luck searching for internships :((((
I'm wondering if I could still get in without taking any AP, IB or honors classes. There is literally NOTHING like that in my country. You don't get to choose ANYTHING except for when you're junior, you choose if you want to go for the natural sciences or social sciences. Then, you just learn what is in your books. Would the admission officers take that into account?
I'm not an admissions officer but I think they will take that into account!
In my too, I really don't know what should I do...
@@xxcarefull8046 I think they'll take your country and its curriculum into account. They even see if the school an applicant in the US is applying from has AP or honors classes and what the kids are supposed to do is take advantage of everything offered at their school. Since our schools don't give us such a choice, I think we'll be fine. All we need to do is perform well at schools, engage in extracurriculars and write good essays. Wish you all the best:)
@@Science_explained Yeah, in my school are only 2 sports club too, so I can't rely on any extracurricular activities there lol. What are you plans then? Mine are some ivy league courses, some of them are free, also I'm gonna volunteer at the animal shelter, and probably play some sport, but I stil think it isn't enough compering to those amercian kids who have unlimited capabilites :((.
@@xxcarefull8046 My plans are just to take advantages of any activity I get at my school or at my church. Or even doing tutorials. Find what you are passionate about and spend time doing it. Don't compare yourself to them. We're nowhere close to having the same opportunities but since you apply as an international student, they don't expect you to be as good as the US kids at everything.
Hey great video. These are some awesome tips. I'm a junior in highschool currently and I've always had my heart set on going to Cornell. I am worried that my school career hasn't been impressive enough, I get really good grades, but I haven't taken any AP classes yet. I have taken a lot of college level classes, but I know those aren't as impressive. I plan on taking AP classes my senior year, but I fear it's too late. Should I still try to apply or is it unrealistic for me to get in
What are you talking about?!? College-level classes are definitely impressive and if you got credit for it even more so. (Cornell most likely won't take them but it's a good indicator that you'll succeed in a tough academic environment like Cornell.) You should definitely apply and I wish you the best of luck! 🍀
@@cynthialei thank you, I feel stupid because sophomore year I just started taking school seriously. In my family school was never a top priority so I never looked into this stuff until last year. So thank you again
@@gabevolo294 The culture of college apps has placed soo much pressure on young students. There's no need to feel stupid! It's good you're taking it seriously now and you're welcome for the advice!
Ohh great 😊$
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hey Cynthia, thanks a lot for elaborationg on your applicaton. My question as a prospective student is in case of not really having great stats (grdaes and test scores), do you think it is still possible to get into Cornell with more emphasize on essays, letters of recomendations, awards and extracuriculars? Hope to get a response.
Definitely! College admissions is not a perfect science so I can't say for sure but I wish you good luck! 🍀
I love OpportuniTeens!
Thanks for the support Isabelle! 🥰
@@cynthialei I wish you all the best in Cornell 🙌✨
@@IsabelleBSbiancasun I wish you luck on all your future endeavors!! 🍀
Downplaying your God Tier PingPong skills I see 🏓
ayyy lets goo
Yayyyy!! Hope you enjoyed!! 🥰
Hey, Congratulation on getting accepted to Cornel! I was wondering how were you able to get a research internship at MIT's early childhood cognition lab?
Shoutout to SuccessBaseMass! They are another fantastic student organization that posted about that internship. I owe it to luck and to SuccessBaseMass! 😎
Thankyou very much for this video. Helped a lot!! Are you going to post your freshmen year at cornell??
Yes! I'm planning on doing more videos once I'm actually on campus! ❤️ Subscribe so you'll be notified! 🔔
Hi, your video is very good and helpful. Cornell is my dream school, May I know your score of AP Biology and Calculus BC? I took these two courses at school also. Your information can help me to position myself well. Thank you very much
I am taking AP Bio and BC Calc right now in my senior year and my test in in two weeks 😳. But I have an A+ in Bio and an A- in Calc.
Who write your 2nd recommendation letter? Sorry I haven’t heard very well. Thx
Sorry if it wasn't clear, my 2nd recommendation letter was from my sophomore chemistry teacher!
Hello!! I just found this video and wanted to ask (if you're willing to share) which high school you went to. I also live in NY and go to a high ranking public school (Bronx Science). I wonder how the process of applying to Cornell from a distinguished in-state high school is unique. Did you mention specific things about your school in your essays (or elsewhere) or did you just let the school title speak for itself? I'm currently a junior so I'm applying super soon and this whole video is super helpful thank you!!
Hey Ryan! I’m not sure how much of an impact it had. On one hand, my school regularly had a decent amount of T20 acceptances and so I wouldn’t say that it wasn’t advantageous. On the other, being in a “distinguished in-state high school” was NOT the make or break factor in my application. I felt like I had other things that shone in my applications (extracurricular-wise) and I don’t think I even mentioned the school outside demographic data.
Yes, being in a top ranking school does boost your chances, but not in the way you’re employing it! I feel like mentioning the school outside of demographic data is repetitive and will not boost your chances. Think about it, there are a lot of other people in Bronx Science & similar schools. How would you stand out??What does boost your chances are the opportunities, teacher relationships, and activities that you seized while attending Bronx Science!
I hope this explanation makes sense & I wish you luck next year!! 🍀
@@cynthialei Thank you! Don't worry lmao this definitely makes a lot of sense to me. I asked because people at my school often say "oh Cornell loves this school" and I lowkey had no clue what this practically means. From what you responded it seems that Cornell doesn't care that you went to a high-ranking high school simply because you attended it but because they are aware that these schools provide opportunities for those students seeking to take them. Anyway here's another congrats for being accepted! Cornell seems amazing. Would be so grateful if I had the chance to join you next year 🙏
@@ryang8850 Exactly! I’m glad I can help you out & I wish you the best in your college app journey!!
Hey there!
Do I have to apply for financial aid while applying to Cornell or it’s if I get admitted?
I will be applying as a transfer from a community college in NYC.
Hey Shujayet! I’m not familiar with the transfer application, so take this with a grain of salt. I think you apply for aid before getting in because the aid deadline is before the admissions notification date. I’m pretty sure that when you apply for admission, you indicate that you are applying for financial aid as well. And then you fill out the FAFSA with Cornell’s FAFSA code. When you get in, you’ll receive finaid shortly after.
Hi! First of all, congrats on getting into Cornell! I have a question about gpa (I live in Canada and we don’t have gpa). Is gpa calculated through all years of high school? I got a b in one class in grade 9 (during the pandemic I kinda missed an important due date for the class so I got a b lol) but every other class I’m like a 98-100% (for each course the top mark is 100%, you can’t go any higher). Would getting that b affect my chances a lot and also my gpa?
If that's your only B then I think your GPA is still good!
@@cynthialei ok thank you so much!
@@crystalchoi2686 No problem!
Dear Cynthia, what extracurricular programs do you suggest me to participate in? Can i take on AP Calculus AB exam only? Which site is best for getting all the information? Can i apply via commonapp?
Could you please request your common app essay?
I don't think I'll be sharing my essay publicly. Thanks for watching!! 🥰
how did you get the mit research internship
I was so lucky to stumble across the flyer! I wish you the best of luck in YOUR internship search! 🍀
How did you study for the SAT?
Hey I responded to your comment on my other vid but I'll say it here again. The summer of my sophomore year, I went to SAT prep and bootcamp.
did you do early application?
Nope, I did RD.
Hii!! I have a question, i want to do fashion from cornell and i studied for SAT but now its suspended , can you tell me that still i can give sat scores instead of AP, because AP is a little bit expensive for me i hope you will reply to me❤
Hey! The fashion major is in the School of Human Ecology and I think it's test-optional meaning that they will look at it if you send it!
@@cynthialei thank you for your reply ❤❤
@@tictac9258 no problem glad I can help!
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Thanks for watching!! 😉 ❤️
@@cynthialei ofc
Please read out your essay
I don't think I will be reading them in the future. Thanks for watching! 😊