Actually, if you are at capable of writing college level essays or you are writing above average for your grade or whatever you want to classify yourself in, you should be able to respond to most prompts with at least 500 words.
Lemon Flavoured Bleach And that’s why I am so glad I found her channel because she’s so honest and her videos are so interesting. I’m not even going to college LOL my son is a junior in high school and I’m trying to gather a few videos for him to watch
Keep in mind that this is her opinion. I did one of the things on here (lmao) because I stayed true to my heart and got into places I never imagined. Just do you boo 💗
The most important tips are that your essay needs to tell a story (with sights, sounds, smells, emotions, etc.) and it needs to be specific. You either need to try to pull the heart strings of your reader, talk about intellectual ideas that excite you, or your essay needs to be genuinely funny. That's one reason why it's so important to get other people to read your essays, to see how they react to them. The essay can also be a chance to find out very important information that isn't coming through elsewhere. if you're working 30 hours a week to support your family because your dad died unexpectedly, I want to know that to put your academic performance in context. Personally, I think "pull the heart strings" essays work the best for elite schools because they care so much about looking for kids who overcame adversity. Try to make the admissions committee cry, seriously. At least one of your essays should be about how you overcame adversity in your life, but should be a *story* about a specific moment/event/struggle/disability (in your personal life) and how it changed you/made you mature as a person. The main purpose of the "overcoming adversity" essay is to show how you *grew* or *matured* as a person, not simply to highlight a struggle. I wouldn't recommend writing about a mental illness you had/have though because (unfortunately) colleges are kind of uncomfortable about having mentally ill students on campus. The other essay can be about intellectual ideas, be funny, or another "heart strings" story (maybe a story, with sights, sounds, etc., about your family and a bad event/moment in your family and how you relate to your family members and such, or maybe an inspiring story involving you and a family member). "Family" essays work well, although essays where you write about your ethnicity/culture are very common, so try to make it unique and "pulling the heart strings" if you go the ethnicity/culture route. Another type of essay that can be really good is where you mention a *very specific* thing about the school and why that specific thing makes the school a great fit for you. For example, you could mention the university's motto and talk about how it relates to your own beliefs. This shows that you have genuine interest in the university, that you bothered to read up on the university's history. It literally takes 5 minutes to Google information like that, but makes a really big difference.
Justin C This is such a relief to read! My college essay was centered around an adverse event that happened during my childhood, but I didn’t turn it into a “sob story”. I turned the story around to discuss how that event had matured me and even benefited me in many ways in my future. I‘m hoping colleges don’t think it is generic🤣
Justin C yes, I was preached in middle school to use sensory and make a story inseparable. Thank you teachers, hello essays. It does help if you like to write, too.. lol
Can u give me some examples of like what you would talk about? I understand what you mean about really speaking to someone, but specifically what would u talk about?
@@setht1194 You're lucky you're looking at this early. Do NOT wait until Senior year to do this. It's so stressful, and a lot of it should be done by/before Junior year because colleges general care about those GPA grades and the standardized test scores you took then (although you should always take it more than once, it's best if you do those retakes Junior year).
My essay was kind of a subversion of the "I Got an A Essay". On my transcripts I had a lot of great grades and then a few honestly terrible ones. I knew they'd wonder what happened and the grades embarrassed me so I kinda just bit the bullet and went into why I got those grades, why it's not an excuse, and why I'll never do it again. I talked about the pressure my family put on me and how I crumbled under it due to my depression that started to flare up in high school. How I just lost all motivation to work in those classes. How much I regret that and how I've grown from it. And apparently it was good enough to get me into my first choice college! I move in on the 7th ☺️
I want to do a creative essay but I also need to explain why I went from extremely good grades with honors in freshman year to failing every single class sophomore year (depression unfortunately and I decided online school and depression would be a great pair??). I’m not sure how I’m gonna do this but I hope it works out for me like it did you, as I really want to be at a college near my boyfriend that has a great program for what I’m already going for. Anyway, I hope you’re doing well now and congrats on being accepted :)
Essay Topics guaranteed to keep you out of college: -Ring and Run: The Scientific Study of Doorbells -Caps I Have Worn: Forwards VS. Backwards, A Show and Tell Project -Field Guide To Growing Locker Pot -Huffing Paint aaaannnd iiitttss aaaffffeeeect on the brrrrrrraaaaiiinnn
Kinda late here, but it's the same, But you need take the Toelf test and for finacional aid u have to send only CSS profile and not FASFA as domestic students do.
I kind of get where the Jesus essay people are coming from though. I attended a Christian school my whole life and we are taught that the day we accept Christ is the best day of our entire lives and the most important thing that will ever happen to us. As a non Christian I totally get why it all sounds like bullshit an most people don't want to hear about that, but on the other hand, I also see why someone would feel so inclined to write that as it is very acceptable to write a college essay about the best day of your life.
it was an incredibly hard time for me questioning whether there is a god. Ultimately though, I looked at the evidence, and found the truth and as hard as that time was, I came out the other side even better than ever. God and Jesus truly change people so yea people do want to write about that stuff.
@@charzard1000 Exactly! I’m writing an essay for college and I had a moment in my life where it really hurt me and what not. However I see where Jesus used that for good and ultimately led me to salvation and made me realize how desperately I need him to save me from hell! Something I didn’t put much thought into until I went through what I did and realized the sins I was committing. Life is not easy at all but now I found the truth and hope all because of God’s grace! I look back and I see how sinful my heart is and how selfish it is and I see things in a new light all because of Jesus. Definitely did change me.
Missy Hunny same here idk why I’m watching this. I decided not to transfer from community college to a university. I ended up working in the trades. I don’t see how typing essays will better me in using hand & power tools at my job 😐
What if the religion you were a part of, created a struggle for you growing up? Is it okay to write how you got through beliefs you didn’t necessarily believe but you overcame the situation?
NostalgiaFactor what if you don't plan on telling your parents what new religion you converted to until you're financially stable, like can I make that a secret between me, teachers, my college essay, and the colleges I'm applying to? I do not want to tell my parents just yet.
NostalgiaFactor but I did experience struggles because my parents kept forcing their religion on me, so now I see religion as something that divides moreso than bring together
The “I got an A/work hard-->succeed” essay is not always cliche. I worked really hard this past semester, but my grades only reflect the result of the hard work. I’m a college senior, but I’d still write this kind of essay if I were pursuing another degree because of the challenges stacked against me, which you don’t see on my transcript. I suffered a death in the family the first day of class in the spring, dealt with grief, working, singing in a demanding chorus, preparing for a competition in the summer, and a summer internship. In the fall, I missed the first week of class because I was out of town to compete in a national pageant, sprained my ankle at the pageant, competed on crutches, and came back to do two weeks worth of work in one. I was bedridden for half the semester, and made a lot of sacrifices to focus on my grades. For me, it was about so much more than working hard to achieve a goal. The sacrifices I made to succeed were more important because they changed who I was as a person. I wasn’t dealt the easiest hand in life, which is another story, but it was this past year and especially the last semester that I fully realized what it means to rise above challenges.
This was so funny and so true. I was looking for videos for graduate school, but high school videos are helpful too when looking for things to avoid. I've found that being completely genuine is the best way to go. As long as I feel like the letter represents me and sounds like my story - it always works for me. Being genuine (and an individual) really comes across well to anyone reading it.
"if you work hard, your grades and test scores are gonna show it. End of story." This is not true. There are many situations in which hard work would not be reflected in test scores or grades. Working a job outside of school to support your family, raising your siblings predominantly on your own, or constantly moving like many military families do are three examples of how life outside of school may detract from grades. I think an essay that shows how your life circumstances forced you to work hard outside of school can be extremely compelling. They can also serve to explain that you are a hard working person even if your grades and tests make it seem as if you aren't.
Then write a story about working a job, supporting your sibling, or moving--- those are all GREAT topics-- don't write about studying and then getting an A. :)
The “I got an A” essay can be pulled off with enough humility and crafting. If the focus is not solely on the “A” but rather you overcoming some type of adversity that results in you getting the A in the end, It can be done well. You want the reader to leave knowing more about you as a person. Not just the A. It’s all in how you present your narrative and tie everything in. However, I do believe since it’s a cliché it’s an essay topic that separates the vapid, one dimensional from the well rounded 3D student.
You have 3.5 years to figure something out so don't stress to much. Remember that the staff have likely seen many a college essay and can help you come out with ideas and provide feedback.
ya I wrote my essay and it was more than 800 words. I got it to 650 by cutting down words or phrases that either aren't needed or are too repetitive. The first time I went over my essay I didn't notice any problems. But just give it some time, and don't look at your essay for a day or two and when you go back you'll see many mistakes you overlooked before
I would suggest that you should aim for an essay that would appeal to any school. I got into NYU, but with the same essay that was sent to all of my schools (it was more about a maturing experience/adversity than showing my creative side, although a lot of people have a lot of success with more creative essays! Everyone that I talked to that got into elite colleges seemed to have a very unique essay.) Also, keep in mind that with schools that receive as many applications as NYU, they may put more pressure on GPA and test scores than essays (may depend on the program, though 🤷♂️)
Could you do a video possibly for adult moms going back to school? I enrolled and start classes 8-7-17 and Im a mom of 2 full time job and commute back and forth to work about 1.5 hours a day. I've been looking for tips and advice from other adults and hard to find anything that isn't from a high school student. Been out of school for 10 years(can't believe Im old enough to say that now) and Im super nervous. Thanks for the consideration.
It is always good to say what's required than what's not.. really good pointers on need for originality and straight speak... as against playing to galleries in a typical manner
I worked hard in Elementary school still had lousy grades there what do you know? I had to be tutored in reading and math, hard work alone does not always get you there. I did better in High School because I understood more by the time I got there. I also did not get straight A's in High School was a B+ average why would she think I got straight A's? I was best at math and Science. Mostly C's in Physical education with a few B's. Although did get 100% on jump rope, sit ups and Jumping Jacks. I also got a D in Typing which was my worse High School grade. PS I tutored others in reading in math I remembered where I came from.
i want to do an essay ab my love for video games and animation and story telling but i feel like my writing is i boring and that it wont be personal enough :((
It absolutely can!! If you write it in story form and discuss how video games / animation have affected you or made your life more exciting, it'll stand out!
I wrote about my love for video games on my college application (many years ago)... I wrote about how my grandmother, who died when I was 9 years old, was actually the first person to buy me a video game, and how much that meant to me. I also wrote about not just enjoying the playing, but the stories that these games told me and how I got to be a part of those stories. You should definitely do this, by exploring how video games specifically relate to your life, especially if that's a field you want to get into. - Dave (SupertutorTV Producer)
I applied to a private high school an when you first mentioned a mistake I was thinking did I do that? And then you explain more and I realize my essay was good. For example, you said try to avoid academics that’s part of what I was talking about. Then you said if it was about academic passion it’s good which is what I was talking about in my essay.
I’ve been volunteering at a horse barn for over a year, helping with therapeutic riding lessons for people with disabilities. I was considering writing about this, and how wonderful the experience has been and how it made me realize I wanted to become a psychologist and help people. Is this a “missionary” type essay? I was also considering writing about my love for working with animals and how passionate I am about them. Would either of these work?
its missionary essay if you only just talk about "what you did", now you need to tell them "why you did" *in details* ofc and not generically, tell them your insights your analysis to the situation you got in, that analysis will make it unique and they will see you for who you are or stuff. make sure that your analysis steams more than just what you do in horse barns or stuff. tell them what you figured out by just dojng those things and make it unique and not just "people suffer so i volunteer ba blah baba blah blah" good luck!!
Please help! I want to write about perfectionism and how my entire life with every decision I've ever made is to achieve perfection. Yet I've always strived for perfection to impress everyone else. But overtime I've learned that more of what I do should be for myself. And not achieving perfection is okay as long as I got something out of it. Is that okay or not? don't know I've struggled to find a topic. Honestly I'm a privileged, white girl whose never had to deal with anything other than depression and anxiety.
Kayla Marie Same my life really is just average. Plus im an international applicant which probably makes it a bit harder since English isn’t my first language. The only thing I could think of is why I chose to be vegan and to be kinda a climate activist even though I’m not like a super organized and special one. I’m really just an average white girl who never had to deal with real stuff.
You remind me of my hs councilor, i was a pot head know it all n looking back didnt take her words as seriously as I should. Years later im going to do what I should have. Thanks for the advice.
I was actually supposed to go on a Mission Trip to the Dominican Republic this summer and was planning to make it the star of my essay but I guess luckily for me Covid-19 popped up and it got cancelled.
Would me writing about how I worked hard to lose weight and joined cross country where I was terrible but improved a lot more be like the academic achievement essay?
I had written a here's my resume essay and was super proud of it and was about to apply to colleges but my mom asked to explore more essay topics...so I came thru this video and damn I feel bad but also happy at the same time...atleast I realised how to give a standout essay now hehe :)... thanks.
I could really use your advice! Would r be okay to write about an illness that I have and how it has helped shaped me as a person? Or are illnesses too cliche?
I made a drone in 5th grade. I went to a competition as well. When I was there, it failed and crashed into the ground. Is that technically the I got an A essay?
Luv ya Brooke. 95% young people .. non stressed, happy.. lot less debt..at their state schools. Yell at football games, frat, become successful doctors, lawyers , MBA , teachers ..
I wrote about about going to where my parents are from (Bangladesh) and how we gave money to a homeless man however he later spent it on things such as cigarettes, etc and how this made me question if giving money to the homeless is really ideal/worth it if they spend on things that are not benefiting them. I'm worried this falls on the "mission trip" topic but I don't perceive it as that since it wasn't really a mission trip.
Don't stress out just yet. English teachers and guidance counselors will be at your beck and call to review your college essay before you submit it. At least in my high school they made sure to improve our writing skills so we could write good essays for our applications. Granted most of that occurred during the final year so depending on your schools curriculum you may want to ask for writing tips from your english teachers when you can before you have to write the essay. Another tip is to ask any representatives from colleges that visit your school for advice.
John Fish: wrote about his struggles with track and science fair> Gets into Harvard Nick Chae: wrote about his expedition trip to the Galapagos Island> Gets into Princeton Me with a 3.5 GPA after watching this video: I'll take the risk
I have struggled through constant moving until i came to terms by moving in with my dad and how I felt that was the best decision I have ever made academically and ethically. (super vague right now but would be more detailed) does anyone think that would be a good idea ? It touches on my lowest time in life and my uprising pretty much.
What about an essay about your race or struggles from being a part of a different community (ex. Poor, lgbtq)? Would these types of essays be too common/generic?
I’m trying to write about my chronic Lyme and other illnesses but it’s really hard and I’m struggling to write it because it always makes me cry every time I work on it lmao
Can I talk about my choice to become vegan and my personal experience being vegan in the meat-loving state of south dakota? I also started an animal rights club at my school so I could write about that too. Do you think that’s too political or controversial, or will it be ok if I approach it from a perspective people don’t find offensive?
Little Baby Owl I think this could potentially fall into the same category of the religious essays very quickly. Like she said, it's fine to mention your personal believes, but you don't want to seem like you're preaching your beliefs to the admissions committee. The reality is that most of the people who read your essay will probably not be vegan, so you want to make sure you are not being offensive. Also, like she mentioned with the religious essays, I would just make sure you have a non-vegan friend read your essay first and see if it makes them feel like you are being judgmental/preachy. (I'm both vegan and Christian so this is coming from the heart!)
What exactly must I mention about myself if I don’t have any experience of working, whatever that I went through has nothing to do with what I wanna become... so if I mention it it will be unnecessary
"If you work really hard your grades should reflect that" um people's grades can drop for a lot of reasons that have nothing to do with how hard they're working, some kids have to help out at home, some kids need to work, some kids have learning challenges. This info is great but I feel like it's directed at well-off students looking to sound special.
Then write about helping out at home, needing to work, or the challenges you face. The "I got an A" paper without this context (which is what many students write) is still going to sound generic. The latter won't and all the situations you mention CAN make for good essays. They are much more interesting to read about than hearing that a student studied and went to a teacher for after school help and then got an A.
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“Get specific...get down to detail...”
-> Has 650 word limit
Actually, if you are at capable of writing college level essays or you are writing above average for your grade or whatever you want to classify yourself in, you should be able to respond to most prompts with at least 500 words.
Green Apple
You mean _at most?_
@@CheezyEnsaymada "I disagree with you" *Gives response that supports him*
look at ucs with that 350 word limit 👀
My UC colleges are only allowing 350 :0
Damn she really isnt sugarcoating ANYTHING
Lemon Flavoured Bleach And that’s why I am so glad I found her channel because she’s so honest and her videos are so interesting. I’m not even going to college LOL my son is a junior in high school and I’m trying to gather a few videos for him to watch
@@ivi122 awww goodluckk💖
Lemon Flavoured Bleach thank you so much 😊 you’re very kind!!!!
College counselors do that💀 I got a 36 on the ACT and my counselor was like that’s cool now do more activities or you won’t get into any ivies
@@__________________4241 dang better start founding some clubs haha. Jk
My heart was literally pounding hoping that she wouldn't say my essay topic 💀💀💀
lmfao same
Nicholas Music Same. Mainly because I have already applied.
If you're worried about that, then maybe you should change your topic.
Keep in mind that this is her opinion. I did one of the things on here (lmao) because I stayed true to my heart and got into places I never imagined. Just do you boo 💗
pammy Congratulations! I got rejected from 9/9 universities.
Your cynicism about the mission trip essay is on point.
nah it ain’t…
Summary 🦋
1. ‘Here’s my resume’ essay 1:25
2. ‘I got an A’ essay 2:45
3. ‘The mission trip’ essay 5:11
4. ‘The generic answer’ essay 6:45
5. ‘The Jesus’ essay 9:00
you are a blessing
Manu Sastry thank you :’)
You're the hero nobody deserved
Varshitha Ramakumar you’re too kind x
Our lord and saviour
The most important tips are that your essay needs to tell a story (with sights, sounds, smells, emotions, etc.) and it needs to be specific. You either need to try to pull the heart strings of your reader, talk about intellectual ideas that excite you, or your essay needs to be genuinely funny. That's one reason why it's so important to get other people to read your essays, to see how they react to them.
The essay can also be a chance to find out very important information that isn't coming through elsewhere. if you're working 30 hours a week to support your family because your dad died unexpectedly, I want to know that to put your academic performance in context.
Personally, I think "pull the heart strings" essays work the best for elite schools because they care so much about looking for kids who overcame adversity. Try to make the admissions committee cry, seriously. At least one of your essays should be about how you overcame adversity in your life, but should be a *story* about a specific moment/event/struggle/disability (in your personal life) and how it changed you/made you mature as a person. The main purpose of the "overcoming adversity" essay is to show how you *grew* or *matured* as a person, not simply to highlight a struggle. I wouldn't recommend writing about a mental illness you had/have though because (unfortunately) colleges are kind of uncomfortable about having mentally ill students on campus.
The other essay can be about intellectual ideas, be funny, or another "heart strings" story (maybe a story, with sights, sounds, etc., about your family and a bad event/moment in your family and how you relate to your family members and such, or maybe an inspiring story involving you and a family member). "Family" essays work well, although essays where you write about your ethnicity/culture are very common, so try to make it unique and "pulling the heart strings" if you go the ethnicity/culture route.
Another type of essay that can be really good is where you mention a *very specific* thing about the school and why that specific thing makes the school a great fit for you. For example, you could mention the university's motto and talk about how it relates to your own beliefs. This shows that you have genuine interest in the university, that you bothered to read up on the university's history. It literally takes 5 minutes to Google information like that, but makes a really big difference.
Thanks mine is going to be the easiest ever my mom died. Done it’s very easy
Justin C This is such a relief to read! My college essay was centered around an adverse event that happened during my childhood, but I didn’t turn it into a “sob story”. I turned the story around to discuss how that event had matured me and even benefited me in many ways in my future. I‘m hoping colleges don’t think it is generic🤣
Justin C yes, I was preached in middle school to use sensory and make a story inseparable. Thank you teachers, hello essays. It does help if you like to write, too.. lol
Can u give me some examples of like what you would talk about? I understand what you mean about really speaking to someone, but specifically what would u talk about?
@@serendipity1021 I wrote my essay about getting stabbed and everyone loved it
"Are you applying to college soon?"
me: *sweating bullets* _YES_
also me: *hasn't even entered the eighth grade yet*
jacelynn thought I was the only one 😂😂😂
SAME!
jacelynn lmao sameeeee
Start early, kid! Oh my God! I WOULD LOVE TO GO BACK TO 8TH!!! This is coming from a LEGIT SENIOR WHO HAS COLLEGE APPLICATION DEADLINE NEXT MONTH
jacelynn I’m nervous about my gpa. I’m in 8th and I start high school next year.
Also sports essays 99.9% of the time are just lame.
MissMaddieMakeup U wont be saying that when they get into ucla witha 3.4 gpa
Ken M LOL 😂
The mission trip essay reeks of entitlement
Where my class of 2020 at??
Right here boi.
2020
@@setht1194 You're lucky you're looking at this early. Do NOT wait until Senior year to do this. It's so stressful, and a lot of it should be done by/before Junior year because colleges general care about those GPA grades and the standardized test scores you took then (although you should always take it more than once, it's best if you do those retakes Junior year).
McDonald's class of 2024
Jimmy Bro yessir
My essay was kind of a subversion of the "I Got an A Essay". On my transcripts I had a lot of great grades and then a few honestly terrible ones. I knew they'd wonder what happened and the grades embarrassed me so I kinda just bit the bullet and went into why I got those grades, why it's not an excuse, and why I'll never do it again. I talked about the pressure my family put on me and how I crumbled under it due to my depression that started to flare up in high school. How I just lost all motivation to work in those classes. How much I regret that and how I've grown from it. And apparently it was good enough to get me into my first choice college! I move in on the 7th ☺️
Where did you get into if you don’t mind me asking?
Same. I had messed up badly freshman year and felt kind of obligated to write about. Worked out with one of my top schools!
I want to do a creative essay but I also need to explain why I went from extremely good grades with honors in freshman year to failing every single class sophomore year (depression unfortunately and I decided online school and depression would be a great pair??). I’m not sure how I’m gonna do this but I hope it works out for me like it did you, as I really want to be at a college near my boyfriend that has a great program for what I’m already going for.
Anyway, I hope you’re doing well now and congrats on being accepted :)
The K-Criti
Sylvia Rose oh so there is still hope for me then that’s a relief 😅 thanks!
I think the problem is in school we are taught that essays shouldn’t be personal
righhhhhht all i learn in school is how to write these formal sounding essays analyzing literary devices or whatever
Essay Topics guaranteed to keep you out of college:
-Ring and Run: The Scientific Study of Doorbells
-Caps I Have Worn: Forwards VS. Backwards, A Show and Tell Project
-Field Guide To Growing Locker Pot
-Huffing Paint aaaannnd iiitttss aaaffffeeeect on the brrrrrrraaaaiiinnn
fuck i need to start studying
Aaron Gould HAHAHAHA you made me laugh
5:37 Omg I could literally feel the weight of all the mission trip essays that you've read just by the look in your eyes 😂😂
Can you do a video on the application process for international students.
yes please.
Aaron Ratnayeke I second this.
PLEASE!
Kinda late here, but it's the same, But you need take the Toelf test and for finacional aid u have to send only CSS profile and not FASFA as domestic students do.
Yes please
the sarcasm in this is exactly my kind of humor. :)
Hey supertutortv can you do the opposite of this video please.
Just do the opposite of these things.
SupertutorTV lol
Kidding aside, yes we can :)
Brooke Hanson how can I send you an email? I need to ask you more about SAT
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Literally you can write any essay, just make sure it shows ur personality
I kind of get where the Jesus essay people are coming from though. I attended a Christian school my whole life and we are taught that the day we accept Christ is the best day of our entire lives and the most important thing that will ever happen to us. As a non Christian I totally get why it all sounds like bullshit an most people don't want to hear about that, but on the other hand, I also see why someone would feel so inclined to write that as it is very acceptable to write a college essay about the best day of your life.
it was an incredibly hard time for me questioning whether there is a god. Ultimately though, I looked at the evidence, and found the truth and as hard as that time was, I came out the other side even better than ever. God and Jesus truly change people so yea people do want to write about that stuff.
@@charzard1000 Exactly! I’m writing an essay for college and I had a moment in my life where it really hurt me and what not. However I see where Jesus used that for good and ultimately led me to salvation and made me realize how desperately I need him to save me from hell! Something I didn’t put much thought into until I went through what I did and realized the sins I was committing. Life is not easy at all but now I found the truth and hope all because of God’s grace! I look back and I see how sinful my heart is and how selfish it is and I see things in a new light all because of Jesus. Definitely did change me.
Amen🙏🏽
idk why im watching this im already in college
Missy Hunny same here idk why I’m watching this. I decided not to transfer from community college to a university. I ended up working in the trades. I don’t see how typing essays will better me in using hand & power tools at my job 😐
Richard Castromayor As long as you fill fulfilled and happy with what you’re doing, you might as well enjoy life haha
Idk why I’m watching this cuz I’m an incoming high school freshman lmao
Wow I should not be watching this AFTER submitting all my essays 😬😭
wow, you posted this at the right time! i'm about to start my senior year and these college app essays have me stressed.
I've been freaking out about where to start with these essays, thank you so much
so basically don’t reiterate stuff that ur grades already show go deeper than that
What if the religion you were a part of, created a struggle for you growing up? Is it okay to write how you got through beliefs you didn’t necessarily believe but you overcame the situation?
I think that's a great idea if you go into detail about your feelings of isolation and how you struggled with coming out to your parents and what not
NostalgiaFactor what if you don't plan on telling your parents what new religion you converted to until you're financially stable, like can I make that a secret between me, teachers, my college essay, and the colleges I'm applying to? I do not want to tell my parents just yet.
NostalgiaFactor but I did experience struggles because my parents kept forcing their religion on me, so now I see religion as something that divides moreso than bring together
The “I got an A/work hard-->succeed” essay is not always cliche. I worked really hard this past semester, but my grades only reflect the result of the hard work. I’m a college senior, but I’d still write this kind of essay if I were pursuing another degree because of the challenges stacked against me, which you don’t see on my transcript. I suffered a death in the family the first day of class in the spring, dealt with grief, working, singing in a demanding chorus, preparing for a competition in the summer, and a summer internship. In the fall, I missed the first week of class because I was out of town to compete in a national pageant, sprained my ankle at the pageant, competed on crutches, and came back to do two weeks worth of work in one. I was bedridden for half the semester, and made a lot of sacrifices to focus on my grades. For me, it was about so much more than working hard to achieve a goal. The sacrifices I made to succeed were more important because they changed who I was as a person. I wasn’t dealt the easiest hand in life, which is another story, but it was this past year and especially the last semester that I fully realized what it means to rise above challenges.
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This was so funny and so true. I was looking for videos for graduate school, but high school videos are helpful too when looking for things to avoid. I've found that being completely genuine is the best way to go. As long as I feel like the letter represents me and sounds like my story - it always works for me. Being genuine (and an individual) really comes across well to anyone reading it.
"if you work hard, your grades and test scores are gonna show it. End of story."
This is not true. There are many situations in which hard work would not be reflected in test scores or grades. Working a job outside of school to support your family, raising your siblings predominantly on your own, or constantly moving like many military families do are three examples of how life outside of school may detract from grades. I think an essay that shows how your life circumstances forced you to work hard outside of school can be extremely compelling. They can also serve to explain that you are a hard working person even if your grades and tests make it seem as if you aren't.
Then write a story about working a job, supporting your sibling, or moving--- those are all GREAT topics-- don't write about studying and then getting an A. :)
Harvard 2022
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KIPTOO CALVIN eyyy same graduating year
The “I got an A” essay can be pulled off with enough humility and crafting. If the focus is not solely on the “A” but rather you overcoming some type of adversity that results in you getting the A in the end, It can be done well. You want the reader to leave knowing more about you as a person. Not just the A. It’s all in how you present your narrative and tie everything in. However, I do believe since it’s a cliché it’s an essay topic that separates the vapid, one dimensional from the well rounded 3D student.
I am a freshman and I am just freaking out by just watching these videos
You have 3.5 years to figure something out so don't stress to much. Remember that the staff have likely seen many a college essay and can help you come out with ideas and provide feedback.
does anybody have any tips for cutting down your overall essay? I wrote my essay but it's already over 700 words :/
ya I wrote my essay and it was more than 800 words. I got it to 650 by cutting down words or phrases that either aren't needed or are too repetitive. The first time I went over my essay I didn't notice any problems. But just give it some time, and don't look at your essay for a day or two and when you go back you'll see many mistakes you overlooked before
Thanks! I just wrote it on a whim a couple of days ago and I was thinking about giving it time before I looked at it again
If you need help cutting it down, feel free to message me and I can help you!
what's your email? and forewarning you're getting my very first draft!
riabhagwat@gmail.com!
Do you think an essay topic about a personal passion for the Glee TV series would be considered unique?
Dylan Chou thank you so much for your quick feedback!!! I'll be sure to try my best!!!!
Dylan Chou okie 👌👍
It could be if it's genuinely funny. Get others to read it and see if they laugh :).
if I were reading it I would be entertained but then again I'm not a professor
lol unique but dumb
College essay recommendations for NYU?
ramon ^^
ramon ^^
Write something adjacent to creativity and culture, but not about NYC
^^
I would suggest that you should aim for an essay that would appeal to any school. I got into NYU, but with the same essay that was sent to all of my schools (it was more about a maturing experience/adversity than showing my creative side, although a lot of people have a lot of success with more creative essays! Everyone that I talked to that got into elite colleges seemed to have a very unique essay.) Also, keep in mind that with schools that receive as many applications as NYU, they may put more pressure on GPA and test scores than essays (may depend on the program, though 🤷♂️)
This is extremely broad and helpful to me while working on my college essay, thank you!
Could you do a video possibly for adult moms going back to school? I enrolled and start classes 8-7-17 and Im a mom of 2 full time job and commute back and forth to work about 1.5 hours a day. I've been looking for tips and advice from other adults and hard to find anything that isn't from a high school student. Been out of school for 10 years(can't believe Im old enough to say that now) and Im super nervous. Thanks for the consideration.
And I just left a lot of grammar errors. Sorry. In a rush.. Lol
@@amandaleigh4516 So hows it going?
It is always good to say what's required than what's not.. really good pointers on need for originality and straight speak... as against playing to galleries in a typical manner
“are you applying to college soon?"
me: full on freaking out
also me: is attending seventh grade in a month
:L
I worked hard in Elementary school still had lousy grades there what do you know? I had to be tutored in reading and math, hard work alone does not always get you there. I did better in High School because I understood more by the time I got there. I also did not get straight A's in High School was a B+ average why would she think I got straight A's? I was best at math and Science. Mostly C's in Physical education with a few B's. Although did get 100% on jump rope, sit ups and Jumping Jacks. I also got a D in Typing which was my worse High School grade. PS I tutored others in reading in math I remembered where I came from.
i want to do an essay ab my love for video games and animation and story telling but i feel like my writing is i boring and that it wont be personal enough :((
It absolutely can!! If you write it in story form and discuss how video games / animation have affected you or made your life more exciting, it'll stand out!
Ria Bhagwat thanks for the vote of confidence! i have some time but they say start your essays early in the summer so ive been trying to brain storm
I wrote about my love for video games on my college application (many years ago)... I wrote about how my grandmother, who died when I was 9 years old, was actually the first person to buy me a video game, and how much that meant to me. I also wrote about not just enjoying the playing, but the stories that these games told me and how I got to be a part of those stories. You should definitely do this, by exploring how video games specifically relate to your life, especially if that's a field you want to get into.
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What about an explanation for poor grades? What type of essay should you write if you had poor grades?
If you’re doing the “I got an A” essay, use that to pick a teacher for your rec letter!
Can yu please make more top 5 or 5 about topics
Hey do you think I could email my college essays to you? I would love some feedback! Love this vid btw
I applied to a private high school an when you first mentioned a mistake I was thinking did I do that? And then you explain more and I realize my essay was good. For example, you said try to avoid academics that’s part of what I was talking about. Then you said if it was about academic passion it’s good which is what I was talking about in my essay.
I’ve been volunteering at a horse barn for over a year, helping with therapeutic riding lessons for people with disabilities. I was considering writing about this, and how wonderful the experience has been and how it made me realize I wanted to become a psychologist and help people. Is this a “missionary” type essay? I was also considering writing about my love for working with animals and how passionate I am about them. Would either of these work?
its missionary essay if you only just talk about "what you did", now you need to tell them "why you did" *in details* ofc and not generically, tell them your insights your analysis to the situation you got in, that analysis will make it unique and they will see you for who you are or stuff. make sure that your analysis steams more than just what you do in horse barns or stuff. tell them what you figured out by just dojng those things and make it unique and not just "people suffer so i volunteer ba blah baba blah blah" good luck!!
This is extremely helpful!!! Thank you so much for making these videos! ;D
Please help! I want to write about perfectionism and how my entire life with every decision I've ever made is to achieve perfection. Yet I've always strived for perfection to impress everyone else. But overtime I've learned that more of what I do should be for myself. And not achieving perfection is okay as long as I got something out of it. Is that okay or not? don't know I've struggled to find a topic. Honestly I'm a privileged, white girl whose never had to deal with anything other than depression and anxiety.
Kayla Marie Same my life really is just average. Plus im an international applicant which probably makes it a bit harder since English isn’t my first language. The only thing I could think of is why I chose to be vegan and to be kinda a climate activist even though I’m not like a super organized and special one. I’m really just an average white girl who never had to deal with real stuff.
You remind me of my hs councilor, i was a pot head know it all n looking back didnt take her words as seriously as I should. Years later im going to do what I should have. Thanks for the advice.
i wrote about mt stuttering. Got in
Amazing, Nice video, I've try to find about Essays but never got like this
She gave a generic answer to the question "what is a generic question essay?"
No, she didn't
I was actually supposed to go on a Mission Trip to the Dominican Republic this summer and was planning to make it the star of my essay but I guess luckily for me Covid-19 popped up and it got cancelled.
Am i the only one who burst out laughing when she said The Jesus Essay xD
Would me writing about how I worked hard to lose weight and joined cross country where I was terrible but improved a lot more be like the academic achievement essay?
I had written a here's my resume essay and was super proud of it and was about to apply to colleges but my mom asked to explore more essay topics...so I came thru this video and damn I feel bad but also happy at the same time...atleast I realised how to give a standout essay now hehe :)... thanks.
I could really use your advice! Would r be okay to write about an illness that I have and how it has helped shaped me as a person? Or are illnesses too cliche?
I made a drone in 5th grade. I went to a competition as well. When I was there, it failed and crashed into the ground. Is that technically the I got an A essay?
Not at all! I would totally love reading it
@@Florakinz thx! I just hope Harvard and MIT like it
I just committed to Duke University... why am I watching this?
I'm glad I watched this video before submitting my college application. 😂
What is the equivalent to an A and do colleges look at a number grade or the letter grade?
Alexia Karamouzis Letter Grade, because it's mostly based on GPA
Basically don't write the same cookie-cutter crap you see on the TV.
i high key wrote a mission trip essay and submitted. so lets see how this goes 🥳
One question, My essay could be about as I am an inmigrant and learn English and all that stuff, or is also something repetitive?
I think it's a good idea and I might write too. Immigrant here
This is probably the most helpful essay vid I've ever seen
Haha I can't write an essay about getting A's if I haven't gotten any A's *obnoxious sounds*
Will you talk about the GRE one day? and graduate school essays?
1. Here's my Resume Essay 1:24
2. I Got an A Essay 2:43
3. The Mission Trip Essay 5:12
4. The Generic Answer Essay 6:44
5. The Jesus Essay 9:00
This video really changed my prospective on American Literature, and I’ve become a better person because of it. Boom Harvard
Can I write about my experience with questioning and leaving my religion and how my experience has changed my perspective on things?
Luv ya Brooke. 95% young people .. non stressed, happy.. lot less debt..at their state schools. Yell at football games, frat, become successful doctors, lawyers , MBA , teachers ..
this really helped me so much omg...shaking
I wrote about about going to where my parents are from (Bangladesh) and how we gave money to a homeless man however he later spent it on things such as cigarettes, etc and how this made me question if giving money to the homeless is really ideal/worth it if they spend on things that are not benefiting them. I'm worried this falls on the "mission trip" topic but I don't perceive it as that since it wasn't really a mission trip.
that dude at 0:07 is way too relatable rn
This made me wanna LOL 😂:
"Are they reading it and do they think like why are you preaching to me?"
👉🏻 For real
Would it be bad to write about struggling with a disease and then overcame it and made a varsity sports team?
This is giving me stress and I am going to become a freshman next month and now I am think lot about the essay and I am bad at essay
Don't stress out just yet. English teachers and guidance counselors will be at your beck and call to review your college essay before you submit it. At least in my high school they made sure to improve our writing skills so we could write good essays for our applications. Granted most of that occurred during the final year so depending on your schools curriculum you may want to ask for writing tips from your english teachers when you can before you have to write the essay. Another tip is to ask any representatives from colleges that visit your school for advice.
I'm in the high school graduating class of 2023. I don't know why I'm here.
i'm a sophomore what am i doing
John Fish: wrote about his struggles with track and science fair> Gets into Harvard Nick Chae: wrote about his expedition trip to the Galapagos Island> Gets into Princeton Me with a 3.5 GPA after watching this video: I'll take the risk
you never released the math book :(
Never say never... We're in the final stages. Coming soon to a book shelf near you.
I have struggled through constant moving until i came to terms by moving in with my dad and how I felt that was the best decision I have ever made academically and ethically. (super vague right now but would be more detailed) does anyone think that would be a good idea ? It touches on my lowest time in life and my uprising pretty much.
thats kinda similar to mime but yea thats Analysis that you have that changed you its good. they see it that you figured a good thing in life
What about an essay about your race or struggles from being a part of a different community (ex. Poor, lgbtq)? Would these types of essays be too common/generic?
Is talking about my book reading passion good? Such as I like reading, collecting, and watching reviews for books
Hey, can I send you my college essay to look through before I can send it???
I’m trying to write about my chronic Lyme and other illnesses but it’s really hard and I’m struggling to write it because it always makes me cry every time I work on it lmao
Would writing about my experience with depression and anxiety be a good essay topic?
Personally I'd avoid it. Colleges are unfortunately antsy about having students with mental illnesses on campus.
Can I talk about my choice to become vegan and my personal experience being vegan in the meat-loving state of south dakota? I also started an animal rights club at my school so I could write about that too. Do you think that’s too political or controversial, or will it be ok if I approach it from a perspective people don’t find offensive?
Little Baby Owl I think this could potentially fall into the same category of the religious essays very quickly. Like she said, it's fine to mention your personal believes, but you don't want to seem like you're preaching your beliefs to the admissions committee. The reality is that most of the people who read your essay will probably not be vegan, so you want to make sure you are not being offensive. Also, like she mentioned with the religious essays, I would just make sure you have a non-vegan friend read your essay first and see if it makes them feel like you are being judgmental/preachy. (I'm both vegan and Christian so this is coming from the heart!)
As a admin staff, bragging in a essay is nauseating. Grades and extras will show it.
What if you're life is too typical and "too cliché". Could it become a satirical masterpiece?
What exactly must I mention about myself if I don’t have any experience of working, whatever that I went through has nothing to do with what I wanna become... so if I mention it it will be unnecessary
can you give counselling sessions
why do i know a whole neighborhood in my city that would probably write the mission trip essay and the jesus essay
odd . rolls because Jesus saves ❤
thanks brooke that was really helpfull.
super happy my essay topic isn’t on this list
I don't even know why I'm watching this. I already got into college.
"If you work really hard your grades should reflect that" um people's grades can drop for a lot of reasons that have nothing to do with how hard they're working, some kids have to help out at home, some kids need to work, some kids have learning challenges. This info is great but I feel like it's directed at well-off students looking to sound special.
Then write about helping out at home, needing to work, or the challenges you face. The "I got an A" paper without this context (which is what many students write) is still going to sound generic. The latter won't and all the situations you mention CAN make for good essays. They are much more interesting to read about than hearing that a student studied and went to a teacher for after school help and then got an A.