Honestly I've never commented on a TH-cam video but I've never felt so compelled to write something. Thank you so much for this video. As a current junior I've fallen into the deep hole of Ivy League reaction and stats videos where everyone seems to be the president of 15 clubs with perfect scores and an endless list of EC. Of course I am incredibly proud of them, yet after watching these videos I can't help but feel as if there's a heavy weight on my heart, reminding me that I can't compare to all these achievements and activities. Your video was different. After watching this, I really feel reassured and inspired, thank you so much for talking about the mental aspects of college applications and being realistic. Congrats on getting accepted into Ivy League and other schools!! This is honestly the best stats vid I've ever seen, kudos
Dont feel like getting into a school defines who you are. You could be very qualified and still get rejected. You can still go to a good school that isnt ivy
Junior here, currently procrastinating on studying for AP exams... This is the first comment I have EVER left on a TH-cam video and trust me when I say I've watched allll the college vids on here. I've been highkey obsessed with/stressed about college ever since my freshman year and it literally took this one video to make all that stress go away. Your ~vibes~ are immaculate and you deserve the world (Congrats on the Ivy League and all your other schools!). Thank you SO much for the advice, the humor, the realness, etc. Subscribed:)
@@adnaniqbal5490 If you were legit, you wouldn't be advertising on the comments of a TH-cam video with 50k views. Fuck out of here, trying to scan innocent students.
I would love to chat with you about this! Is there a way to private message on TH-cam or do you have an email address where I can answer your question?
I really appreciate that you said you don't truly know how you got in to colleges, since so many people make overly confident guesses as to why they got in
This is hands down the best college video out there. Thank you so much haha I laughed so hard when you talked about how your entire group was all depressed about each other's smartness because honestly relatable. Congrats!!
So in most cases, the ones with an application process where you have to answer short questions and wait to be accepted to attend are the ones you want to go for. If they're just "harvard summer courses" or "______ summer courses" theyre probably not it. if all you need to do is pay to attend it's not helping you. things like the yale young global leaders program, where there's an application process, are ones that help your resume. and you can always double check and look up their acceptance rates (under 20% is a good indicator of their program recognition) or see if it's legit. hope this helped!
@@Dovanieee if you actually want to learn something, self study it. If you want to show off for colleges you have to do programs. Try to find local programs like MESA or sum
The tip about the fee waivers has changed the game for me! THANK YOU SO MUCH! I qualified for both waivers. I can’t believe more people don’t know about this?
this is generally just a brilliant dude, if any uni rejects you, its a crime, you've struggled in life, way more than most of us have had, things that would make a normal person quit, but you've fought through it bro. Hopefully you're doing well now.
I've used TH-cam for years, and I've never felt compelled to comment until now. Thanks for being such a refreshing take on this topic... you basically said everything everyone was thinking but was scared to say it Thanks for a great video and keep it up :) Do you have an insta?
This is by far the best stats video I’ve watched. I rarely watch videos like this to the very end but I watched yours completely (and I wanted to hear more!!) You are very knowledgeable and this is the best advice I have ever heard. Thank you
Hi! I am actually also a Uni student though I am a sophomore, I remember seeing you at the club and after school at peer tutoring but ANYWAYS Thank you so much for such a valuable video, it is especially helpful when it is someone from your school telling you the most doable advice. Thank you so much for sharing, this will definitely help many upcoming students!
yo that's crazy! its good to hear from you, i distinctly remember you sitting in that second back row LOL. ima try to make more videos to help you guys out, and I'm really glad you liked the video!
I've been super worried about colleges because my grades fell this year (I'm a Junior). I've always wanted to go to Brown and I've lost soooo much sleep and my mental health is tanking so much, but I have to keep going because I would rather fail knowing I put my all then to give up now. I've overwhelmed myself so much that my self worth and where I go to college is almost synonymous now and it sucks so much. Thank you for this video.
I'm a student that just went with the flow in high school (good grades and extracurriculars but not ivy league material) and started unconsciously employing all these tips in college! as a currently succeeding(?) college student, all of this is so true! The study/award/competition advice definitely applies if you're trying to get into grad school. Thanks for providing so much honest advice!
I know I'm two years late to coming across this video but it's actually so helpful! I really like this down to down to earth breakdown of the application and actually realistic tips! I'll definitely be taking advantage of that fee waver tip on the sat when the time comes, thanks man!
this video popped up in my recommended even tho im graduating college in less than a year lolll good luck to everyone applying!! honestly, just relax and roll with the punches!! I know its wayyy easier said than done but everything goes by so much faster than you think it will just make sure that you're enjoying yourself during the journey!
Hey quon. Great vid. Really appreciate your effort being put into this. You helped me in my essays through Instagram. Your advice has allowed me to explore opportunities and start writing great essays. I am truly grateful. keep helping people
Thank you for the advices and tips. You look a lot like my son who seems a honest, sincere and down to the earth kid. I am really nervous for his incoming high school life in August. Hopefully he will do as great as you. Thank you❤️
Hey, I know this video is really old but I just wanted you to know that this video changed my perspective on admissions. I first watched this when I was a rising junior, summer of 2022. I was obsessed with the "opening college decisions" and r/chanceme content. I was really nervous and honestly insecure. I learned a lot from your video and I really wanted to thank you for not only giving hope, but portraying college admissions in such a.. different way? Less focus on test grades and other misc. qualifiers are far more on character & passion. I'm a senior now, and I was recently admitted to the Stanford class of 2028. I'm probably going to commit. Thanks Quon. I don't think you'll read this, but I hope that you do.
"college is not that important," says the guy that got into Princeton, Brown and UPenn. It does matter, compare the salaries and opportunities of graduates.
@@pieman1712 as far as job offers, salary level and connections. Some companies only recruit out of these colleges. Bill Gates non-profit offers internships but only to students in Harvard or Duke. For the average dude, that wants an average career or to take the longer route, it probably doesn't matter. But it does have HUGE advantages. Think of all the people that Sergey and Larry knew at Stanford when starting google. The college is important, the author of this video shouldn't kid himself.
If you’re not pursuing education beyond a bachelors degree it matters. But you can upgrade your school significantly from bachelor to any higher degree of education.
@@ephraimboomer2390 That's somewhat true, but a Masters or PhD from an Ivy is still going to get you better contacts and offers, barring any major resource than a non T10 school. I would also say, the contacts you make during undergrad will also be better than a non T10 school and create opportunities even before you attend grad school.
Okay this video was so helpful! I'm so glad you listed extra info along with the stats because I would've never known about the USC PSAT scholarship. Thank you so much!
Dude even though i'm years away from even thinking about any college, my parents always wanted me and my sibling to the best we could and a part of that was getting into college. It's weird since i'm years away from college but I already know what major and what college i'm going to be aiming for, and this video was oddly comforting yet inspiring so thanks. :)))))
Hey man! I don't know if you're still reading comments, but im gonna let my thoughts spill out anyway. Im currently a junior right now, which is probably not the demographic you were aiming for with this video, but it's been very recently (these past 4 months, around the end of my sophomore year) that i've discovered what im going to call a "curse of knowledge". Basically ive gotten more aware of myself, of highschool, and my goals. To the freshmen and sophomores reading this: you're absolutely on the right track. When i was in your shoes, all i ever focused on was completing homework assignments and playing video games. For two years. It's a shame that I wasted those two years, and ever since having my "curse of knowledge" and dwelling on that regret for four months, ive spiraled into depression, and on occasion, a feeling i can only describe as being hit by a truck load of straight sadness, anger, and remorse at random moments. It's weird, I know. Im also in the same financial situation as you, I think. But instead of living in a city, I live in a very small town in Oklahoma. And its pretty terrible. Because of this and my low income status (my family earns around $27k/year), opportunities rarely show up. And when they do, none of my parents and I know about it. It's been very hard to keep up with peers around the U.S -- such as yourself -- who have absolutely fantastic ECs and APs and awards and the whatnot. For my own stats, I have a 4.0 unweighted GPA, 4 Honors, 4 APs (3 currently being taken) i've taken no AP tests (even though I had APWorld sophomore year, I didnt care about it to take the AP test), a 25 on the ACT, and a 1120 on my PSAT. The ACT is especially disheartening to me because I had scheduled the testing date in the midst of my sadness and sulking and crammed studying 4 days before the exam. For my PSAT, I pretty much went in blind. Of course this was before the big sad hit. And now, dont even get me started on my EC's. BECAUSE I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NONE. It's so depressing i want to just end myself. It's like having your field of view locked at 50 in a game. My vision was so narrow and focused on one thing that I could barely make out what was happening around me. And now I pay the consequences by waking up everyday to the same drab, feeling far below exceptional, and even though my goals are big, my motivation is severely lacking. Ive been thinking that right now is my last chance. No second wind, because senior year will be drained of opportunity. I definitely do not think ~300 days of school + summer will be enough for me to bolster my application anymore, but i told myself, screw that. Im gonna try my best anyway. I've picked up a few interests other than video games, mainly being writing, art, and technology (if you could even say thats an interest). I created my school's very first stem club before sophomore year ended, which me and my friends named the business and tech club. Although the only members are me and 2 other friends, we plan to do something big with it. I also plan to create a writing club and join art club, and hopefully i'm able to make some big accomplishments in them. However i seriously doubt it. I dont understand why but i just get this random adrenaline-like rush were i get super ambitious before the fatigue and self doubt kicks in. But im gonna try, and I wanted to ask you, which although you don't share any of my circumstances other than the financial one, i want to know if theres anything I should do. Or even CAN do. You seem like a great guy, and honestly the most down to earth college youtuber ive seen. I saw your personal essay video as well, you've been through a seriously tough life. I wish you the best, and anyone else reading this too EDIT: About the essay thing, do you know if there are a group of people who are willing to read and share their thoughts on your college essays? I don't feel quite comfortable letting people I know read stuff that I wrote, and would much prefer if a stranger did instead.
I’m French. I don’t know how I ended up here buuut I enjoyed listening to you! Your advice are true, simple and encouraging! This video is full of motivation and positivity. Having no idea of what is ACT, SAT I still had your vibe! Made me feel pretty confident with my application to French University! However, could someone tell more about essays you have to send to apply ? Is it random ? You can choose to speak about whatever topic you want ? It seems really important!
That's so cool! I'm glad you liked the video lol. Yep, for our essays we can choose to write from 8 different prompts. But they are very open, so you can write about almost anything you want.
Quon: Be able to figure out how to express your identity while capturing interest. Me: Can I write about being boring? But jokes aside, thank you for this video. This is actually one of the most helpful and realistic video that I've seen on youtube(and I've watched a lot). I like how you don't brag about your achievements and stats- although you do have the right to do so- and instead teach the viewers about what you personally thought about each activity etc. Congrats on getting into so many good schools, btw!
I wish I went to school with you !! I was supposed to transfer to uni half of my junior year but then quarantine happened): anyways your the only person I've enjoyed watching for these college tips literally no sugarcoating lmao
Hola, soy de Colombia. Me inspiraste mucho con tu video. You literally give me hopes in getting into an Ivy. I have 4.0 unweighted GPA, leadership roles in my extracurriculars.I was gold in my French B2 examination. My only worry is that my school offers few AP classes. I clarify that on my aditional info section. Saludos desde Colombia
Bruh this is like the best stats vid on YT.. like u have a great sense of humor, ur so chill, and u actually relieved a lot of my stress (rising senior applying to colleges rn btw). Like ur so honest and straightforward, u don't mask anything with fake stats or whatever. Thanks so much bro, don't stop what ur doing, earned a sub for sure 👌🔥 (ps this is like the first time I actually wanted to leave a comment on YT lmao)
Why am I watching this. I just graduated from my bachelors and am on my way to the PhD 😂 fellow nerd here. Keep at it man. Later in life you'll splurge on vacations and just having fun.
Ik I’m late but I’m about to go into my sophomore year and I’ve been stressing about colleges. I’ve been looking all over TH-cam and binging videos to figure out where to start and yours is the best!! This is amazing advice, it’s in depth, and ur also funny and entertaining. I watched your college reaction video and I never comment on videos but I needed to thank you for this!!
I'm hella late to this vid, but when you talked about your study tips for AP classes and all the times you should study, I was like "we just learned this in AP Psych" BAHAHA
Thank you for this video, Quon. I really hope freshmen take to heart what you are saying in the video. I am a junior right now and I feel like I didn't prepare much for college, specifically the college application. As a student who comes from a low-income household, I wish I had known about all the things you said in the video when I was a freshman. I feel that extra-curriculars are vital to the college application, and I never did nor think of any summer programs of my own interest, and that's on me. Iv'e done art club in school, robotics club, and I'm starting a club for students who love to produce music or rap. I don't know if that will be good enough for college applications.
hey bro, don't worry too much about it. i wish i'd told myself these things too, i was basically in your position. just keep grinding and hopefully it works out. and it's never too late to keep building your resume! it sounds like you have a lot of potential to build on those clubs, try finding things like competitions, awards, scholarships etc that you can put on your resume before apps. you can so update your application with new materials, so just keep grinding. and undergrad really is not that important (except for med/law school lol) there are so many ways out. best of luck to you
Thanks for the tips! This was actually really calming to my nerves for college apps. I'm a rising junior who's in IB. Took the ACT Sophomore year and got a 34, will take SAT next year. Extracurriculars Varsity Swim Team, Model UN co-founder, learning Japanese in spare time hoping to take JLPT. Congrats man!
100% agree - do your research and try your best, but if things don't work out, there are a million other paths for you. You might not even need college at all ;)
This guy is the kind of buddy who laughs to your jokes no matter if they're funny or not
BRO that's literally me LMAO
he just laughed at your unfunny joke
lmao even as a joke, that's not even remotely true
@@chihun3981 Yeah I don't see why people like Yesmen
@@sdarge1 lmao
ur literally so likeable wtf
aww thanks that's the first time anyone's said that to me, much appreciated
suprim_ sama LMAOOO
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@Suprim Sama LMFAOOOO
bro ikr imagine going to school with actually chill ppl-
I love how you're super down to earth like "learn a unique instrument that no one likes" that can seem like sketchy advice but honestly its facts
if you're the only one who plays that instrument, you'll always be first chair 😂😎
Honestly I've never commented on a TH-cam video but I've never felt so compelled to write something.
Thank you so much for this video. As a current junior I've fallen into the deep hole of Ivy League reaction and stats videos where everyone seems to be the president of 15 clubs with perfect scores and an endless list of EC. Of course I am incredibly proud of them, yet after watching these videos I can't help but feel as if there's a heavy weight on my heart, reminding me that I can't compare to all these achievements and activities. Your video was different. After watching this, I really feel reassured and inspired, thank you so much for talking about the mental aspects of college applications and being realistic. Congrats on getting accepted into Ivy League and other schools!! This is honestly the best stats vid I've ever seen, kudos
Thanks so much, honestly really glad you are relieved because I know how stressed and completely hopeless I was. Best of luck to you!
Dont feel like getting into a school defines who you are. You could be very qualified and still get rejected. You can still go to a good school that isnt ivy
dude forrealll i always feel like I’m being compared and shit and stresses me out, hope you get into ur dream school :)
Bro idk how but u made like the most monotone but interesting college video
i rewatched it and i was getting bored 😐 sorry i was trying not to make it cringy loud
@@QuonHowery02 Lol its fine ur vid was fire ur like my inspiration now
Junior here, currently procrastinating on studying for AP exams...
This is the first comment I have EVER left on a TH-cam video and trust me when I say I've watched allll the college vids on here. I've been highkey obsessed with/stressed about college ever since my freshman year and it literally took this one video to make all that stress go away.
Your ~vibes~ are immaculate and you deserve the world (Congrats on the Ivy League and all your other schools!). Thank you SO much for the advice, the humor, the realness, etc. Subscribed:)
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@@adnaniqbal5490 If you were legit, you wouldn't be advertising on the comments of a TH-cam video with 50k views. Fuck out of here, trying to scan innocent students.
@@friedrice4015 damn he tryna scan them 😳?
this video is the only one so far that has not made me feel bad about myself.
I wish this came out when I was a sophomore
that's fine! you can still achieve great things!!!
I'm a sophomore. i guess im lucky im watching this rn
Bethany Tong I’m a freshman haha
FlatBreadSub I’m an rising freshman haha
Davin Chi I hope I can get in my dream college man
i love that he can flex so hard while still being humble and kind about it
Coming from a college admissions professional this is really great and spot on advice! Great work and best of luck with your college decision
May I ask you for some advice??
Absolutely! Happy to help 😊
@@ellievilla-wilson3725 thank you so much. So I have a 3.6 gpa with good extra curriculars but do you think that is good enough to get into Harvard?
I would love to chat with you about this! Is there a way to private message on TH-cam or do you have an email address where I can answer your question?
@@ellievilla-wilson3725 Yesss my email is: itsviviang@gmail.com😊
“your events are cancelled” wow thanks man
LOL sorry bro rona really hit rough
best stats vid i’ve ever seen
2:10 Listen to this guy's tips on getting a high score on the math section of the SAT. I used this approach. Got me from a 1230 to a 1420.
no
When he was zooming in on the closet I was like Wtf is this dude doing, then the ghost popped up and I was like 👀👀
😆😂😂
I really appreciate that you said you don't truly know how you got in to colleges, since so many people make overly confident guesses as to why they got in
This was essentially THE MOST informative "How I got into an Ivy" video I've ever seen, and I've seen sooo many. Thanks King for all the advice!
This is hands down the best college video out there. Thank you so much haha I laughed so hard when you talked about how your entire group was all depressed about each other's smartness because honestly relatable. Congrats!!
bro you're so genuine and unpretentious about college, coming from a rising stressed senior, I really appreciate it
can you go into detail about summer programs and which ones you actually learn something is competitive and not just have to fun?
So in most cases, the ones with an application process where you have to answer short questions and wait to be accepted to attend are the ones you want to go for. If they're just "harvard summer courses" or "______ summer courses" theyre probably not it. if all you need to do is pay to attend it's not helping you. things like the yale young global leaders program, where there's an application process, are ones that help your resume. and you can always double check and look up their acceptance rates (under 20% is a good indicator of their program recognition) or see if it's legit. hope this helped!
Quon Howery thank you that helped
@@Dovanieee if you actually want to learn something, self study it. If you want to show off for colleges you have to do programs. Try to find local programs like MESA or sum
@@devinotero1798 not really showing off.. they may be mandatory if you have a lower gpa; stronger ECs compensate lower gpa
And honestly most of the good programs are pretty low key amazing in terms of what you learn and networking opportunities
first off your stats are absolutely insane and second thanks this is helpful i’ve been really stressing about college lately
lol thanks, best of luck to you!
17:43 had me ded bro "calligrafy". U seem like the humble friend in a group man. Good luck and thanks for all the advice.
The tip about the fee waivers has changed the game for me! THANK YOU SO MUCH! I qualified for both waivers. I can’t believe more people don’t know about this?
ikr??? i barely found out at the end of sophomore year
Quon Howery ACT was also so generous. They offered a free ACT online prep subscription with ACT Rapid Review. Those are both worth over 100$
Refreshing to see someone talk about the mental health aspect of college applications and the high school workload. Keep on doing what you do!
"for the essay" THIS VIDEO IS SO HELPFUL! POST MOREEEEE LOL
thank you!!!! i'll hopefully be uploading a lot more videos
ur the type to listen to someone trying to talk despite the entire friend group not listening and speaking over them
I love how you managed to be so informative about ur app without bragging or being insensitive. keep up the good work. world needs more ppl like u
I can’t fathom how much I appreciate this down to earth video describing your high school stats thank you sm🙏
As someone who constantly stalks these kinds of videos, this is the best and most detailed one I’ve seen by far. Thank you!
this is generally just a brilliant dude, if any uni rejects you, its a crime, you've struggled in life, way more than most of us have had, things that would make a normal person quit, but you've fought through it bro. Hopefully you're doing well now.
I've used TH-cam for years, and I've never felt compelled to comment until now. Thanks for being such a refreshing take on this topic... you basically said everything everyone was thinking but was scared to say it
Thanks for a great video and keep it up :) Do you have an insta?
thanks bro, i'm glad to hear it. @quon_lee feel free to dm
This is by far the best stats video I’ve watched. I rarely watch videos like this to the very end but I watched yours completely (and I wanted to hear more!!) You are very knowledgeable and this is the best advice I have ever heard. Thank you
thank you!! im so glad you enjoyed
Hi! I am actually also a Uni student though I am a sophomore, I remember seeing you at the club and after school at peer tutoring but ANYWAYS Thank you so much for such a valuable video, it is especially helpful when it is someone from your school telling you the most doable advice. Thank you so much for sharing, this will definitely help many upcoming students!
yo that's crazy! its good to hear from you, i distinctly remember you sitting in that second back row LOL. ima try to make more videos to help you guys out, and I'm really glad you liked the video!
thanks for being so genuine and relatable lol I can tell everything you’re saying is coming from the heart
Damn man. Thanks for this. I've just discovered you here at 5 am and I can tell I'm a long term guy.
All the love.
I've been super worried about colleges because my grades fell this year (I'm a Junior). I've always wanted to go to Brown and I've lost soooo much sleep and my mental health is tanking so much, but I have to keep going because I would rather fail knowing I put my all then to give up now. I've overwhelmed myself so much that my self worth and where I go to college is almost synonymous now and it sucks so much. Thank you for this video.
This is like the best college video on the internet thank you
I'm a student that just went with the flow in high school (good grades and extracurriculars but not ivy league material) and started unconsciously employing all these tips in college! as a currently succeeding(?) college student, all of this is so true! The study/award/competition advice definitely applies if you're trying to get into grad school. Thanks for providing so much honest advice!
I know I'm two years late to coming across this video but it's actually so helpful! I really like this down to down to earth breakdown of the application and actually realistic tips! I'll definitely be taking advantage of that fee waver tip on the sat when the time comes, thanks man!
this shit was actually fire I appreciate it dawg this was actual vibes and lwk helped a lot
this video popped up in my recommended even tho im graduating college in less than a year lolll good luck to everyone applying!! honestly, just relax and roll with the punches!! I know its wayyy easier said than done but everything goes by so much faster than you think it will just make sure that you're enjoying yourself during the journey!
Hey quon. Great vid. Really appreciate your effort being put into this. You helped me in my essays through Instagram. Your advice has allowed me to explore opportunities and start writing great essays. I am truly grateful. keep helping people
Thank you for the advices and tips. You look a lot like my son who seems a honest, sincere and down to the earth kid. I am really nervous for his incoming high school life in August. Hopefully he will do as great as you. Thank you❤️
Best high school advice video I’ve seen :)
This guy is some type of genius 💀💀💀
Hey, I know this video is really old but I just wanted you to know that this video changed my perspective on admissions. I first watched this when I was a rising junior, summer of 2022. I was obsessed with the "opening college decisions" and r/chanceme content. I was really nervous and honestly insecure. I learned a lot from your video and I really wanted to thank you for not only giving hope, but portraying college admissions in such a.. different way? Less focus on test grades and other misc. qualifiers are far more on character & passion.
I'm a senior now, and I was recently admitted to the Stanford class of 2028. I'm probably going to commit. Thanks Quon. I don't think you'll read this, but I hope that you do.
"college is not that important," says the guy that got into Princeton, Brown and UPenn. It does matter, compare the salaries and opportunities of graduates.
of course its important, probably the most important thing to start your career
@@pieman1712 as far as job offers, salary level and connections. Some companies only recruit out of these colleges. Bill Gates non-profit offers internships but only to students in Harvard or Duke. For the average dude, that wants an average career or to take the longer route, it probably doesn't matter. But it does have HUGE advantages. Think of all the people that Sergey and Larry knew at Stanford when starting google. The college is important, the author of this video shouldn't kid himself.
If you’re not pursuing education beyond a bachelors degree it matters.
But you can upgrade your school significantly from bachelor to any higher degree of education.
@@ephraimboomer2390 That's somewhat true, but a Masters or PhD from an Ivy is still going to get you better contacts and offers, barring any major resource than a non T10 school. I would also say, the contacts you make during undergrad will also be better than a non T10 school and create opportunities even before you attend grad school.
Okay this video was so helpful! I'm so glad you listed extra info along with the stats because I would've never known about the USC PSAT scholarship. Thank you so much!
STOPPPPP YOU"RE SO NICE omg. plssss you ACTUALLY changed my mentality. just the fact that THEY'RE MISSING OUT ON ME. HELL YEAH
Dude even though i'm years away from even thinking about any college, my parents always wanted me and my sibling to the best we could and a part of that was getting into college. It's weird since i'm years away from college but I already know what major and what college i'm going to be aiming for, and this video was oddly comforting yet inspiring so thanks. :)))))
lol glad you felt that way, and being ahead of the game is always a good thing 😤 good luck to you in the future!
This is the most helpful and underrated stats and ec's video I've seen so far! TYSM!💕
Watching this as a senior, i fr have no chance other than writing the best essay of all time
you look like such a down to earth and super nice person!! thanks for the tips!
for the essay!!! this soothed down my thoughts a lot, thank you
vibes are immaculate ur mad chill
we really do just be vibin
your videos are so chaotic and im here for it
Hey man! I don't know if you're still reading comments, but im gonna let my thoughts spill out anyway. Im currently a junior right now, which is probably not the demographic you were aiming for with this video, but it's been very recently (these past 4 months, around the end of my sophomore year) that i've discovered what im going to call a "curse of knowledge". Basically ive gotten more aware of myself, of highschool, and my goals. To the freshmen and sophomores reading this: you're absolutely on the right track. When i was in your shoes, all i ever focused on was completing homework assignments and playing video games. For two years. It's a shame that I wasted those two years, and ever since having my "curse of knowledge" and dwelling on that regret for four months, ive spiraled into depression, and on occasion, a feeling i can only describe as being hit by a truck load of straight sadness, anger, and remorse at random moments. It's weird, I know.
Im also in the same financial situation as you, I think. But instead of living in a city, I live in a very small town in Oklahoma. And its pretty terrible. Because of this and my low income status (my family earns around $27k/year), opportunities rarely show up. And when they do, none of my parents and I know about it. It's been very hard to keep up with peers around the U.S -- such as yourself -- who have absolutely fantastic ECs and APs and awards and the whatnot.
For my own stats, I have a 4.0 unweighted GPA, 4 Honors, 4 APs (3 currently being taken) i've taken no AP tests (even though I had APWorld sophomore year, I didnt care about it to take the AP test), a 25 on the ACT, and a 1120 on my PSAT. The ACT is especially disheartening to me because I had scheduled the testing date in the midst of my sadness and sulking and crammed studying 4 days before the exam. For my PSAT, I pretty much went in blind. Of course this was before the big sad hit. And now, dont even get me started on my EC's. BECAUSE I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NONE. It's so depressing i want to just end myself. It's like having your field of view locked at 50 in a game. My vision was so narrow and focused on one thing that I could barely make out what was happening around me. And now I pay the consequences by waking up everyday to the same drab, feeling far below exceptional, and even though my goals are big, my motivation is severely lacking.
Ive been thinking that right now is my last chance. No second wind, because senior year will be drained of opportunity. I definitely do not think ~300 days of school + summer will be enough for me to bolster my application anymore, but i told myself, screw that. Im gonna try my best anyway. I've picked up a few interests other than video games, mainly being writing, art, and technology (if you could even say thats an interest). I created my school's very first stem club before sophomore year ended, which me and my friends named the business and tech club. Although the only members are me and 2 other friends, we plan to do something big with it. I also plan to create a writing club and join art club, and hopefully i'm able to make some big accomplishments in them. However i seriously doubt it. I dont understand why but i just get this random adrenaline-like rush were i get super ambitious before the fatigue and self doubt kicks in. But im gonna try, and I wanted to ask you, which although you don't share any of my circumstances other than the financial one, i want to know if theres anything I should do. Or even CAN do. You seem like a great guy, and honestly the most down to earth college youtuber ive seen. I saw your personal essay video as well, you've been through a seriously tough life. I wish you the best, and anyone else reading this too
EDIT: About the essay thing, do you know if there are a group of people who are willing to read and share their thoughts on your college essays? I don't feel quite comfortable letting people I know read stuff that I wrote, and would much prefer if a stranger did instead.
There are discord groups you could join, Reddit may help too. Keep changing your life! It may just get you somewhere!
This video is amazing. I am in 8th grade and currently studying for the PSAT so some of the tips you gave were helpful so thank you!
At 15:26, you showed us a picture with your friends the guy standing next to you is literally my school mathcounts coach :O
the is honestly the most helpful college video i’ve watched
This was literally the most helpful vid ive seen and trust me ive seen tons. Thanks mayn
ok this is so inspiring! this seriously calmed me down so much.
I’m French. I don’t know how I ended up here buuut I enjoyed listening to you! Your advice are true, simple and encouraging! This video is full of motivation and positivity. Having no idea of what is ACT, SAT I still had your vibe! Made me feel pretty confident with my application to French University! However, could someone tell more about essays you have to send to apply ? Is it random ? You can choose to speak about whatever topic you want ? It seems really important!
That's so cool! I'm glad you liked the video lol.
Yep, for our essays we can choose to write from 8 different prompts. But they are very open, so you can write about almost anything you want.
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this is probs one of the most helpful and realest college vids thanks bro
thanks for the advice bro! currently a sophomore, hopefully I can get in two years from now!!
im a sophomore in HS and hearing you emphasize summer programs so much i think i’ll start looking for some
This is some wholesome content
This is the first video I watched and I didn’t expect to laugh this much and feel relieved. Thank youuuu
Quon: Be able to figure out how to express your identity while capturing interest.
Me: Can I write about being boring?
But jokes aside, thank you for this video. This is actually one of the most helpful and realistic video that I've seen on youtube(and I've watched a lot). I like how you don't brag about your achievements and stats- although you do have the right to do so- and instead teach the viewers about what you personally thought about each activity etc. Congrats on getting into so many good schools, btw!
I wish I went to school with you !! I was supposed to transfer to uni half of my junior year but then quarantine happened): anyways your the only person I've enjoyed watching for these college tips literally no sugarcoating lmao
I’m a freshman, this seems like a great video definitely taking tips!
I love you this is the best video on college. Do another video on essays
of course! essay advice comin soon
Hola, soy de Colombia. Me inspiraste mucho con tu video. You literally give me hopes in getting into an Ivy. I have 4.0 unweighted GPA, leadership roles in my extracurriculars.I was gold in my French B2 examination. My only worry is that my school offers few AP classes. I clarify that on my aditional info section.
Saludos desde Colombia
this was actually so informative and entertaining at the same time thankuuu
You are so awesome as a college kid! Thanks for guiding all the youngsters
Thank you for sharing your tips and stats for us. It’s really helpful for me and others people. Hope u have a great day
Bruh this is like the best stats vid on YT.. like u have a great sense of humor, ur so chill, and u actually relieved a lot of my stress (rising senior applying to colleges rn btw). Like ur so honest and straightforward, u don't mask anything with fake stats or whatever. Thanks so much bro, don't stop what ur doing, earned a sub for sure 👌🔥
(ps this is like the first time I actually wanted to leave a comment on YT lmao)
Ima watch a add for this man, keep up the hard work
very much appreciated, doing god's work☺
OMG TYSM FOR THE TIPS YOU MADE ME SO HAPPYY
Im deadass living in new zealand and i have no idea what these stats mean but they seem good so proud of u lol
being a rising senior trying to scrap up my application during quarantine, thank you
Why am I watching this. I just graduated from my bachelors and am on my way to the PhD 😂 fellow nerd here. Keep at it man. Later in life you'll splurge on vacations and just having fun.
Ik I’m late but I’m about to go into my sophomore year and I’ve been stressing about colleges. I’ve been looking all over TH-cam and binging videos to figure out where to start and yours is the best!! This is amazing advice, it’s in depth, and ur also funny and entertaining. I watched your college reaction video and I never comment on videos but I needed to thank you for this!!
I'm hella late to this vid, but when you talked about your study tips for AP classes and all the times you should study, I was like "we just learned this in AP Psych" BAHAHA
LMAOOO yupppp real life application of what we learn, next level shi
Thank you for this video, Quon. I really hope freshmen take to heart what you are saying in the video. I am a junior right now and I feel like I didn't prepare much for college, specifically the college application. As a student who comes from a low-income household, I wish I had known about all the things you said in the video when I was a freshman. I feel that extra-curriculars are vital to the college application, and I never did nor think of any summer programs of my own interest, and that's on me. Iv'e done art club in school, robotics club, and I'm starting a club for students who love to produce music or rap. I don't know if that will be good enough for college applications.
hey bro, don't worry too much about it. i wish i'd told myself these things too, i was basically in your position. just keep grinding and hopefully it works out.
and it's never too late to keep building your resume! it sounds like you have a lot of potential to build on those clubs, try finding things like competitions, awards, scholarships etc that you can put on your resume before apps. you can so update your application with new materials, so just keep grinding.
and undergrad really is not that important (except for med/law school lol) there are so many ways out. best of luck to you
Quon Howery thanks 🙏
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Thank you! You feel genuine
Who's watching this lying on their bed ?
U seem so nice and humble u deserve everything
This is oficially my favorite video on youtube
Thanks for the tips! This was actually really calming to my nerves for college apps. I'm a rising junior who's in IB. Took the ACT Sophomore year and got a 34, will take SAT next year. Extracurriculars Varsity Swim Team, Model UN co-founder, learning Japanese in spare time hoping to take JLPT. Congrats man!
Im not even american so i have no idea what those tests means..but im still subsribed. Gudluck to you dude
this was so inspirational thank u king
Thank you for sharing! You have an impressive record! Great job!
100% agree - do your research and try your best, but if things don't work out, there are a million other paths for you. You might not even need college at all ;)
This was very helpful! Thank you!
love this video, it helped so muchhh
npp glad i could help!
Very impressive! Congratulations!
I’m going into junior year and this is so helpful rn ...thank you thank you thank youuu
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Me taking sat this Saturday and watching smart youtubers all day
Thank you this was very helpful!!
loved the video