READING MY COMMON APP ESSAY THAT GOT ME INTO YALE!!!

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  • READING MY COMMON APP ESSAY THAT GOT ME INTO YALE!!!
    Today, I read my common application essay that I wrote last year when I applied to Yale.
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    I’m 19 years old and a sophomore at Yale University studying Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. I’m an amateur filmmaker, aspiring magician, and avid student. This is my life.
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  • @MsWright
    @MsWright 6 ปีที่แล้ว +160

    As an English teacher, I really enjoyed your essay. It was compelling from the beginning (good hook), interesting, had just the right amount of vocabulary for a HS senior and showed your growth as a person. Definitely, will recommend it to my students.

  • @Ouchthathurt843
    @Ouchthathurt843 5 ปีที่แล้ว +180

    The amount of jealousy in this comment section is pathetic. Stop bringing down others because of your own failures. A college essay doesn't need to be flashy or fun or unique, it needs to be intimate so the counselor can get to know you as a person. I've talked with my admission counselor before, and essays that try too hard to be flamboyant ends up distracting from who you really are. Trust me, this essay is pretty good for an admission essay and exactly what they want. Congrats on your acceptance!

  • @logan9650
    @logan9650 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1440

    The music in the background is unnecessarily dramatic

  • @burrito7650
    @burrito7650 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2004

    You must be fun at parties.
    "What's your name?"
    "I got into Yale."
    "No, but what's your nam-"
    "I got into Yale."

  • @clarawinn1738
    @clarawinn1738 6 ปีที่แล้ว +702

    the music really brings out the yale-level writing

  • @reidarwood79
    @reidarwood79 6 ปีที่แล้ว +99

    Plot twist: "Theodore from Kazakhstan" is actually named Theodore and from Kazakhstan.

  • @drp50
    @drp50 7 ปีที่แล้ว +643

    This seemed so much longer than 650 words! Crazy how you fit so much into a short space.

    • @JoshBeasley
      @JoshBeasley  7 ปีที่แล้ว +128

      Thanks! It's crazy how much you can do with 650 words

    • @BeautyByRi868
      @BeautyByRi868 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      650 words is the maximum for Common App

    • @torterraplaysmc696
      @torterraplaysmc696 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Damn, my extension 1 English subject for grade 12 requires me to write by hand 1500 words in 50 minutes, 650 words seems like a breeze

    • @tigerlilysanders5824
      @tigerlilysanders5824 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Torterra Plays Mc I think that’s the struggle of college apps, you have so many things to say but so little space; you really have to choose your content and phrasing carefully!

    • @torterraplaysmc696
      @torterraplaysmc696 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Tigerlily Sanders true, I’d imagine it would be something you’d have to keep refining

  • @patelp9701
    @patelp9701 6 ปีที่แล้ว +238

    Dude my essay is also about failure but mine sounds like a 4th grader's essay

    • @jxrdy1618
      @jxrdy1618 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Sameeeeeee

    • @karenreyes8768
      @karenreyes8768 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      LMFAOO YOOO FACTS

    • @sarvasvarora
      @sarvasvarora 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Put some music in it 😂

    • @vaibhav3874
      @vaibhav3874 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mind if I read it? I know it's late and you're probably done with the college admissions process but I'd like to see what you ended up with for your main essay.

    • @luckcard9832
      @luckcard9832 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I can't even..
      I have to spend hours in the dictionary just for one sentence like 😖

  • @JoshBeasley
    @JoshBeasley  7 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Thanks for watching guys! The "How I Got Into Yale" video is coming tomorrow so make sure you subscribe and don't miss it!!!

    • @oliviaborie
      @oliviaborie 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Josh Beasley hey, i I’m just curious but how long do you think it took you to finish your essay?

  • @rose-marieforde
    @rose-marieforde 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Oh my goodness I'm so glad I watched this! My son had no idea what he was going to write about but now we both have a very good topic because he also had to overcome some adversity in his sport. I love your style of writing as well as while listening to you we could actually empathize with the emotions you were feeling. Thanks so much.. From Trinidad 🇹🇹

  • @raearmijo-nghfaculty341
    @raearmijo-nghfaculty341 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    As a counselor, I was looking for an example of an essay to share with my students that show perseverance, vulnerability, diversity, and strength. This is great. Thank you for sharing, and congrats on Yale!

  • @danaharlis-ling9561
    @danaharlis-ling9561 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Josh, that was such a sweet essay. Yale is lucky to have a guy like you and the world is too!

  • @WriteYourAcceptance
    @WriteYourAcceptance 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It's so nice to see student share essays with others about to embark on the process.

  • @addie-eileenpaige6460
    @addie-eileenpaige6460 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That was so good. I don't know why you said it wasn't as good as you had remembered. I thought it was amazing with the descriptive details of playing baseball to meeting "Theodore."
    I recently graduated from college, but you've inspired me to dig up my old Common App Essay and reflect on who I was nearly 5 years ago!!!!

  • @lexidugue7579
    @lexidugue7579 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm currently digging deep into the college search, because I am a senior this year and I came across your video and realized that we used to be neighbors back on West Blvd in Rapid City!! I'm glad to see you're doing great things and I hope your family is doing well! Great essay :) I just filled out my Common App, but I haven't started the essay quite yet. Definitely inspired me to get it done and write it well seeing that just a few hundred words have brought you so much success!

  • @win7357
    @win7357 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This really touched my heart that was an amazing story at least now I have some idea of how to tell my own thank you joshua hope to see you in the future

  • @sonokoful
    @sonokoful 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Certain quotes from your essay is exactly what I needed to get me focus on this semester tough courses!

  • @jjk1039
    @jjk1039 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love how open you were with this.. Thank you!

  • @janak3266
    @janak3266 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your essay! It gave my chills. Also, I changed schools during junior year and it sucks so I really understand the struggle!

  • @fabiansegurondo8632
    @fabiansegurondo8632 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video buddy!! Truly help me. I'm from Bolivia, thank you so much!! As international student it's harder to enter a good university in USA. But after your videos is kinda easier to prepare the applications!

  • @Media-gp2qb
    @Media-gp2qb 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ur appealed to my emotions. good job brother now i have a pathway to go with

  • @stephane1623
    @stephane1623 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I enjoyed listening your essay--it speaks to your character. Looking forward to seeing your other videos! :)

  • @SelfMadeMillennial
    @SelfMadeMillennial 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank goodness Theodore got to play soccer, I was nervous for a minute there. Love the video, keep killin it!

  • @saradiahonore2703
    @saradiahonore2703 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Your essay sounds so professional., and congrats on getting accepted into Yale.. i'm still struggling with my college applications and scholarship , which i get really upset when i think about it .

  • @tedjessup7779
    @tedjessup7779 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm trying to write a rough draft for my common app this weekend, and it is probably the hardest thing I've done in a long time. Writing about myself is a real struggle, and this video helped me out. Thanks.

  • @SingerWithPurpose
    @SingerWithPurpose 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really nice writing! Thanks for sharing what you learned from a low point. It was inspiring.

  • @aminak194
    @aminak194 6 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Omgg, I am literally randomly was recommended to watch this video, and you know what? I'M FROM KAZAKHSTAN!!! Definitely following this channel now

    • @shirleytang5673
      @shirleytang5673 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      He was just using Kazakhstan as a cover... his friend isn't actually from Kazakhstan

    • @anelabdykarimova1895
      @anelabdykarimova1895 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Привет:)

    • @pepolly4352
      @pepolly4352 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      STangFilms yes

    • @cocobunl8926
      @cocobunl8926 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Он вообще в оскорбительном порядке представил нашу страну.
      Вставляя какого-то мужика под словом «Казахстан»,не считаю это достижением для страны.

  • @ruthskinner8149
    @ruthskinner8149 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Put tears in my eyes as I am reminded how adversity can, alot of times,play a role in greatness!

  • @hillanasruddin9592
    @hillanasruddin9592 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m glad that I found your Chanel btw the comments didn’t pass the vibe check. Your essay is amazing.

  • @aldric1715
    @aldric1715 7 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    wow man...... 👍 great job! you deserve more subs! when I first looked at you videos I thought you would have at least a couple thousand. but to my surprise you only have 208! (the 208th person is me!) SOMEONE GET THIS MAN A TROPHY!

  • @tinafeng1301
    @tinafeng1301 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am now working on my common app essay and i think ur video is very inspiring!! Thx!

  • @paulheredia4886
    @paulheredia4886 6 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    take out the fucking music

  • @MABACTS
    @MABACTS 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is awesome, touching, + inspiring! You've earned a new subscriber! 👍🏾

  • @myrobotisgas
    @myrobotisgas 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    It’s a bit cliche yet unique in its own way. For an incoming college student it’s pretty good and it demonstrates character within your personality and also tells a true story. Good work

  • @AnonYmous-ny2tr
    @AnonYmous-ny2tr 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Know yourself and don't accept no if you believe differently You will go far my friends. Keep improving

  • @mayafernandez9970
    @mayafernandez9970 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I'm struggling to write my essay but man this is really good, I got chills

  • @lawabah9449
    @lawabah9449 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love this essay and the sound played in the background

  • @grantgridley6095
    @grantgridley6095 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for putting your video out there to inspire kids who are struggling to get the essay ideas going! Agree, about the background music. Your speaking voice is fine without the music.

  • @willemvanpanhuys1989
    @willemvanpanhuys1989 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I always heard that using sports as your topic in an essay is bad, but you Incorporated it so well... You had me hooked...

  • @jacksonross4654
    @jacksonross4654 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    extremely good essay. you’re vocabulary is outstanding.

  • @vivianhir3930
    @vivianhir3930 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very good!! So relatable.

  • @mydarbliz
    @mydarbliz 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great essay! Thank you for sharing!

  • @johnn2638
    @johnn2638 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really enjoyed listening to the speech. Very well written.

  • @macywalker5660
    @macywalker5660 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Such a beautiful essay and great video overall!

  • @ninaperry2873
    @ninaperry2873 7 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    Northern VA represent

  • @cocococonut8650
    @cocococonut8650 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mindblowing

  • @derekpalacios7362
    @derekpalacios7362 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was great!!

  • @hirabaighira6401
    @hirabaighira6401 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was a beautiful essay 😊

  • @ianjohnson458
    @ianjohnson458 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great essay dude!

  • @TheSteffyramlal
    @TheSteffyramlal 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have no idea how I got here, but this was so entertaining for some reason.

  • @suppongful
    @suppongful 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a role model

  • @joeldewolfe8948
    @joeldewolfe8948 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    CAN TOTALLY RELATE!! I'm a runner and I moved to Japan after my Sophomore year and just lost it completely, barely made D2

  • @torey6721
    @torey6721 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was great.

  • @kurmetdanebek1929
    @kurmetdanebek1929 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for essay tips and sharing'

  • @oliviaborie
    @oliviaborie 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    *That intro tho😍*

  • @user-wq1ft6ye9o
    @user-wq1ft6ye9o 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi!It is great essay!I am from Kazakhstan.

  • @carolarchie2061
    @carolarchie2061 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    great job!!!!

  • @Frxnando
    @Frxnando 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome essay!

  • @fizzasoomro8772
    @fizzasoomro8772 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is really good.

  • @amandaleebee98
    @amandaleebee98 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    awesome dude

  • @missparklyunicorn
    @missparklyunicorn 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    dude i applied SCEA to Yale! Hope to see you soon!!

  • @areyouserious5976
    @areyouserious5976 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow. I’m so smitten. Wow!

  • @alexisarianna940
    @alexisarianna940 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm going into honors English for the second-semester 8th grade, and after high school, I hope to get into a college for my good writing skills! One can only hope.

  • @DesignerGirlFashion
    @DesignerGirlFashion 7 ปีที่แล้ว +298

    This is the cutest shit i ever seen

  • @ahmedghanim2472
    @ahmedghanim2472 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I loved it

  • @irynaheichuk5389
    @irynaheichuk5389 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This essay really got me

  • @tkira27
    @tkira27 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    wow! great essay! thank you for sharing, i’m preparing to write my first college application essay and i really needed this inspiration

  • @jordanfrazier4943
    @jordanfrazier4943 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I totally relate to that lonely feeling after moving to a new place. I am also a military kid.

  • @user-wj6so3hx8z
    @user-wj6so3hx8z 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like your essay 👌🏼

  • @jiachentu5812
    @jiachentu5812 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    yale-level music!

  • @azucenamorales4382
    @azucenamorales4382 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Woah you’re an avid student ? Me too!

  • @arielmelody3970
    @arielmelody3970 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great vid

  • @pengzhao2138
    @pengzhao2138 7 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    you r inspiring

    • @JoshBeasley
      @JoshBeasley  7 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Thank you so much!

    • @lukehassanzai5694
      @lukehassanzai5694 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      shut up
      wow i can't believe this got so many like

  • @aaronharris5763
    @aaronharris5763 6 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    Why you like Ferb from Phineas and Ferb?? 😭😭

  • @shibairui982
    @shibairui982 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    i have noticed that Ivy League colleges do accept the students who are both emotional as well as phenomenal. Don't you think guys??

  • @DT-vs5uo
    @DT-vs5uo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    lol damn that essay is good the problem with mine is that i cant talk abt anything about struggles because i rly dont remember any. tryna go back memories :)

  • @chideraesinaulo4095
    @chideraesinaulo4095 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    This guy is so nice

  • @sourbmahi2631
    @sourbmahi2631 7 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Can you do a "day in the life" type of video? I think your parents would love to see those when your off at Yale.

    • @JoshBeasley
      @JoshBeasley  7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      That's a great idea! I should definitely do that.

  • @chicho814
    @chicho814 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job thanks

  • @way2girly
    @way2girly 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome :)

  • @almighty9946
    @almighty9946 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great essay

  • @kimyashirazi6229
    @kimyashirazi6229 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Hi, I hope in tomorrow's video you can include your full high school transcript, what classes you took each year, EC's, and overall stats. Thanks and congrats!

    • @JoshBeasley
      @JoshBeasley  7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I just finished filming it an will include all of that!!! Thanks for your support!

  • @heshamabujoudeh8069
    @heshamabujoudeh8069 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Background music: LEMMiNO - Moon

  • @jas-777
    @jas-777 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Am I the only one binge watching this guys videos ?

  • @adyasha1161
    @adyasha1161 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Applying to college in the US is petrifying for a HS junior like me in, sitting in a small town in India. Coming from a military background myself, I can see why they picked your essay, moving from the capital of the country to a very small town in the East, is not an easy journey for me, especially being in high school. Been two years, I have one friend and one dream, and I'm not letting go of either of the two. Thanks for the video, helps a lot

  • @ConfidentialBubbleTea
    @ConfidentialBubbleTea 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh wow this really is a great essay!
    Could I ask what gpa you got and what sat/act score you got to get in?

  • @janak3266
    @janak3266 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wish I had a friend like yours and I am senior now

  • @rubikashree7724
    @rubikashree7724 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    he goes like, "eh, that is it, now get outta here"

  • @user-re5yt2vk7k
    @user-re5yt2vk7k 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    mood: i am from Kazakhstan, I was shocked when he said "Theodore from Kazakhstan"

  • @hjlee7634
    @hjlee7634 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow I really want to know more about "Theodore" now

  • @miaostrovska9518
    @miaostrovska9518 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Borat!!!! But nice job man!!

  • @heathercook1902
    @heathercook1902 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love these videos but I can't help feeling like a failure as a senior right now

    • @malice4422
      @malice4422 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      lol ik what u mean

  • @Capybara-204
    @Capybara-204 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    So hope I get better at writing I’m a freshman in highschool so I still have a lot of time to grow

  • @alisaascension3921
    @alisaascension3921 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Time to copy

  • @hannahgu9695
    @hannahgu9695 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    It sucks that people can't recognize a genuine story and instead focus on the music instead of the amazing writing style and topic choice. Well done

  • @philosophermit8215
    @philosophermit8215 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    WOW! What video camera do you use?!!! It looks amazing...:O!!

    • @JoshBeasley
      @JoshBeasley  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks, I use the Canon 70D.

  • @jesusjesus2577
    @jesusjesus2577 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I didn't even mind the music bro, I was too busy actually paying attention to the thing I clicked the video to hear.

  • @rolextv7812
    @rolextv7812 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks cool haha

  • @brittanybaker5720
    @brittanybaker5720 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would be lying if I said I didn't feel a lump in my throat when listening to this.

  • @coolboy666pop
    @coolboy666pop 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    not bad bruh.