what NOT to do when applying to college | AVOID these mistakes!

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  • @tweedledandtwittledips
    @tweedledandtwittledips ปีที่แล้ว +164

    Me going into junior year: “we’re starting NOW”

  • @OLDMANTEA
    @OLDMANTEA ปีที่แล้ว +40

    As an old guy, I commend the preparation and discipline you put into this endeavor. This whole application process seems to be designed to be overwhelming and daunting.

  • @user-lo3fx2en3q
    @user-lo3fx2en3q 2 ปีที่แล้ว +215

    your videos are so good! because of your SAT prep video I got 1500+ on my SAT, thank you so much for all your tips!! :D

    • @isabellaswan9579
      @isabellaswan9579 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Omg congrats!!! How long did u prepare?

    • @joyzou
      @joyzou  2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      so glad my vids were helpful 🥹❤️ congrats again!

    • @ambrerema3341
      @ambrerema3341 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      How long did you prepare ?

    • @Val0r1_x
      @Val0r1_x ปีที่แล้ว +15

      I'm 14 and I'm freaking out about these things,I must know everything

    • @romagalgali380
      @romagalgali380 ปีที่แล้ว

      chill out you got 3 years until applications, worry about other things@@Val0r1_x

  • @NabDabs
    @NabDabs 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    Know the due dates for each college
    Spend more time and effort filling in colleges you want to apply to.
    Be your authentic self when writing the essays, dont tempt to write the perfect essay.
    Know what college admissioners want to hear from you when you write your essay.
    Dont compare yourself to other people’s experiences, the way colleges admit people are unpredictable, so you never know.
    START NOW!! Fill in the Common App application and draft essays

  • @Kit-Kat4L
    @Kit-Kat4L 2 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    YAY JOYYY IN TIME FOR MY APP SEASON👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

    • @joyzou
      @joyzou  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      good luck with your apps!! ❤

  • @tomasvazquez4280
    @tomasvazquez4280 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Thank you Joy this calmed me down sooo much. College applications are so stressful

  • @sereningjing
    @sereningjing 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I’m so glad this vid popped up in my recommended :”) this helps so much

  • @amrygalaxy7139
    @amrygalaxy7139 2 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    This was so helpful!! Direct and organized I give an A+++

  • @atharvapalandurkar7947
    @atharvapalandurkar7947 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    7:00 is so true 💯

  • @Witherrain
    @Witherrain 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    "Ah yes im so ready to plan my application to college!" I say as i sit in my room, going into 9th grade in a month 💀

    • @eersatzz
      @eersatzz 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      good luck! (coming from a high school graduate who is currently a bum)

  • @localfish339
    @localfish339 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Aha I feel like i did so many things wrong here, I haven’t even applied to colleges yet or wrote my essay. This feels really bad haha

  • @Jayde_Jumper
    @Jayde_Jumper 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Me being a freshmen… “We’re starting EARLY” 💀

  • @raheemat5187
    @raheemat5187 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Too bad I found this late. I'm trapped in the late box now

  • @AROartzzy
    @AROartzzy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    is there a resource where I can find accepted essays in a particular college?

    • @splash_basketball
      @splash_basketball 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      There’s a book called 50 successful Stanford application essays. Same with Harvard and probably other colleges

    • @oikawaspeach_7165
      @oikawaspeach_7165 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The Harvard Crimson (the uni's newspaper; available online) has uploaded some of it's accepted essays too.

  • @markus_park
    @markus_park 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Wow! Hope to do well, thanks!!!

  • @yomama1322
    @yomama1322 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    hello! i was wondering where i could research about a university’s student life/culture? i know that you could find this information in the college website, but i feel like it’s better to hear it from a current student’s perspective

    • @joyzou
      @joyzou  ปีที่แล้ว +18

      hey, that’s a great question! besides college websites, there are typically “day in the life” videos made by current students you can watch on youtube. you can also go through the university’s reddit page and read through what students are posting. if you follow a college’s admissions instagram page, some universities have student take-overs where current students bring you through a day in their life via insta stories and answer questions. university clubs typically also have instagrams you can look through to see what goes on there. if you know anyone going, reaching out to them is always a good idea + if you're able to tour, that can be pretty valuable too. i'm sure i'm missing some but these are the first things that come to mind :) hope this was helpful!

  • @mistyashi
    @mistyashi 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Omg I’m already starting late I hate myself 😭😭😭😭

  • @amrygalaxy7139
    @amrygalaxy7139 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You are so underrated 🔥🔥 new sub

  • @kiyoshi4743
    @kiyoshi4743 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Me looking at this as I’m two days into my senior year

  • @sunsetlover6422
    @sunsetlover6422 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you so much omg!!!

  • @Yutsyumi
    @Yutsyumi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    thank you

  • @lania.m
    @lania.m ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much !

  • @David.124
    @David.124 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank youuu

  • @forreal2009
    @forreal2009 ปีที่แล้ว

    so helpful thank u

  • @amarauzo7650
    @amarauzo7650 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your eyes are so pretty

  • @abandonedaccount6287
    @abandonedaccount6287 ปีที่แล้ว

    When should I start applying to college?

  • @CadyMohammed-jc7nf
    @CadyMohammed-jc7nf 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    and if i was accepted in a collage that i don't like what do i do like can i tell them thank you for the acceptance but i will kindly deny it or what should i do

  • @CadyMohammed-jc7nf
    @CadyMohammed-jc7nf 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    can we apply to different colleges with the same essay

  • @fatima-ie7gh
    @fatima-ie7gh 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    how do you like Vanderbilt? I’m not sure if I should apply there😅

  • @georgewang8364
    @georgewang8364 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Dope

  • @absolutelyanisa
    @absolutelyanisa 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m in 9th grade when do I start?

  • @brittanykateaugustin2791
    @brittanykateaugustin2791 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’m confused on how I can contribute to a college community

  • @erilen6836
    @erilen6836 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hi! Do you read over common app essays? Thanks!

  • @GamesExplorer-G
    @GamesExplorer-G 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey joy can you help me with few questions?

  • @mahletsamuel1008
    @mahletsamuel1008 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Can u overview my essay

  • @FrivolousDoodles
    @FrivolousDoodles 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My grandma's name is Joy lol

  • @svitlanakhovanets2431
    @svitlanakhovanets2431 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Joy! Could you please add your email for business enquiries? Couldn't find one!

  • @Saundaryassp
    @Saundaryassp 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Joy and her joy gives me joy ( i know that was bad but I tried 🥲)

  • @sheepfur2002
    @sheepfur2002 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thank you