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Hello! Will these sessions be occurring for this application cycle? Thank you so much!

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Joel, I am here because I just met your father at Safeway in Mount Vernon. He sure is proud of you! I was stopping quick for a few things, (in my uniform, which I try to avoid). He told me your birthday is coming up next week so Happy Birthday! And you sure have a proud father! semper fi!

I 100% agree with you I really appreciate all your advice that it exactly what im going to do thank you for this video you made it was very very helpful

The extracurriculars that I ace done in high school are High School Junior Varsity basketball in ninth grade, as well as playing on two outside AAU basketball teams in high school, Varsity High School Basketball in tenth grade as well as playing on two outside AAU teams, I also learned how to play the guitar by myself, was very into writing movies and short stories as well as poems. I also joined multiple clubs my junior year such as Alternative music club, Patterns(Poetry Club), Writing Club, Film Club, Drama Club, Photography club, Young black peoples leadership club, Key Club, College Committee, Environmental Conservation Club, World Issues Club. My senior year I was in a poetry club, Multicultural club, Anime Club, Black Student Union, Mental Health Club, and Sing. With all of these extracurriculars do you think I have a good chance of getting in to Stanford?

I know this video was posted three years ago but if anyone can answer this question for me then that would be great. I did not take an SAT or ACT in high school I only took a PSAT and I did pretty poorly on it, but I did a lot of extracurriculars in High School and I ended with a 3.0 and right now I am in community college and I graduate this year, so far I have a 3.5 GPA, am apart of the Honors Program at my community college, am also apart of this National Honor Society called the NSLS, and I am going to be the president of my student government association, and I have worked five jobs from my time in my senior year of high school to now. So with all of these accolades do I have a good chance of getting in despite me not taking an SAT or an ACT in high school?

Hey Joel I am an international transfer applicant I have completed 2 years of my college education from an accredited 4 year university. My CGPA is 3.93 but due to my circumstances I lack in extracurricular and other activities but I still took leap of faith and applied to transfer admission at Stanford. Just be real with me what are my chances? I will really appreciate your answer.

Hi, I know it’s been 3 years but I’m also considering transferring to top schools like stanford from state school known for business (I’m a finance major) I decided to take 2 years off bc first I decided to do my mandatory military service in my home country (will serve at US military base as a foreign army) and second my mom got cancer and family’s financial struggles (I can’t pay for tuition so I gotta work). I was wondering if this would count as non-traditional background. And what should I highlight the most on application?

Does it have to be statement or story ?

I applied on a whim, you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take

Hey Joel! are you still doing office hours? Planning to apply this march and currently working on my essays, found ur vids very helpful.

Hello! How do I reach out to you for help with this?

Thank you so much for these videos Joel! Everything your saying resonates with me so deeply. Your videos have given words to feelings that I've been experiencing for a really long time now.

Mr. Johnson I’m currently a freshman at the US Air Force Academy, but from a personal perspective it really doesn’t feel like an environment I belong in. Is there any chance to have a conversation with you at some point in time?

This is such a well balanced, honest, and yet comforting video. It really resonated with me. Thank you.

Do u have there office hours anymore?

I’m going to try to transfer ! I really hope it works out I’ve been in cc for 5 years now and I never applied to a university , but my gpa right now is a 2.9 due to changing majors a lot , if I wait another year in college and get straight a’s I’ll have a 3.4 which is much better. But I will spend another year . Any advice is appreciated

This disclaimer from the start is always bschool vibe

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I really want to transfer to Stanford but I feel like I have no support or encouragement. If anyone is reading this comment and can help me out, please reach out.

This video is definitely the most helpful and specific one I’ve seen out of all the transfer advice videos I’ve watched. I’m not nontraditional (transferring from a state school) and have no chance of getting into Stanford thru transfer, but this will definitely help me for my other transfer applications.

are these still happening in august-sept 2023? when would be the next one? what are the new timings?

I’m currently an active duty marine, and these videos are so helpful bc I’m applying to Stanford for next fall! You’re the man! If there’s a way I could get some personal tips, marine to marine, I would gladly appreciate it! If not, could you make a video specifically at veterans! Thanks!

Can I transfer to Stanford University from John Cabot University Italy? Please answers asap.

Hell yeah! Congrats on your achievements. I just completed my associates from SJCC. 9 year Marine Veteran and trying to transfer to Stanford. Wish me luck.

You mentioned that you should have a perfect marriage between your past experiences and why you chose Stanford, is there any particular reason why you chose Stanford?

Thank you for doing these! I really want to attend a session in June. 😊 are you still doing 1st and 3rd Wednesdays?

Do you work one on one with potential transfers trying to get in?

Hello! Are these sessions still occurring? If so, when will the next session be on?

Thanks for the video Joel! Quick unrelated question, are you still doing office hours? I'm planning on transferring and I think those would benefit me and shed light on my intentions behind transferring as well as help me with the long journey of introspection as I wait for the next application cycle. Anyways thanks for these videos and hope you have a good one!

Thank you. I have been worried and turned to some subreddit to get advice about my stats and story, who have told me I have little chance. I'm a transfer, and I am grateful for your perspective, which differs from what I've heard from other successful transfers on subreddits.

Thanks for your videos. I will be applying to T50 US Schools for Fall 2024 Admission.🤩🤩

Hi, is there any way to contact you? I just want to ask a really short question... the zoom session schedule doesn't work for me :/ I have classes on that time..

Hello man, I will apply for transfers to stanford from an international institution this year. I'm getting one of my recommendation letters from a Stanford professor but people are telling me that it wouldn't affect my application in a positive way that much. According to them, what matters is that if the professor provides new insights about you, not what their title is. Do you agree with this?

Hey, I'm applying as an international transfer student and apparently my application won't be need-blinded since I'm international. I feel like I have a good story/reasons for transferring but still I'm concerned that Stanford won't let me in because they wouldn't want to pay for me. What would be your suggestion in such a situtation? Shoud I mention about my financial inadequacy and the difference in exchange rates between my country and the US? I don't want to change the focus of my essays from my main story and main reasons for transferring but at the same time I feel like I need to mention that I can't afford the Stanford.

11:42 is so true, had a letter writer that said they were happy to write me a letter of recommendation, and then I told them I wanted to apply to some competitive schools and their mood changed instantly. Made me doubt myself and the process. Great video and thanks for taking the time to make these for us.

Thank you!

Thank you for the video!

TL;DR: @ 6:03 - 6:45

I found this one day too late (for February) 😭 I will look forward to your next office hour. I really appreciate you doing this!

Thank you very much for your advice! How can I contact with you? Please, I need your suggestion

Thank you very much for your advice! How can I contact with you? Please, I need your suggestion

Such a great resource! I wish I had something like this when I was going through the transfer process.

thankyou so much i really needed that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My extracurriculars looking empty. I want to do actives worth my time and passion, but I do not know what I really enjoy doing yet. So maybe advice on how to find what you really like doing?

Will the office hours be happening this year?

As someone who's been slowly building my application for the past few months to hopefully transfer to Stanford, this was a VERY insightful video. Thank you for making it.

Thank you for the helpful video! I'm actually working on this prompt for Stanford as a transfer applicant. I have been struggling with the first paragraph bc I'm not quite sure whether I can start with giving my info background rather directly answering the prompt. Which way do you think is better?

its easy to forget the necessity of understanding your value and story separate from college admissions before starting this process, and i cant echo your sentiments enough about the tragedy of allowing gatekeepers to dictate how we feel about ourselves. i have seen friends paralyzed by this and it breaks my heart. this whole video was really invaluable to me esp the part where the beginning of this process starts w adapting a growth mindset, understanding what we care about and then thinking long term to an even better version of ourselves where we have more contributions in that area of interest to show for. sure it’s not a practical step but when you mentioned it i felt this pressure to not waste any more time pursuing topics i don’t genuinely enjoy (i’ve been back and forth considering switching majors for a better fit after my first semester, it feels like im forcing myself to enjoy mechanical engineering) thank you, joel! 🙏