I know she talked a lot about not picking a college for prestige, because your friends are there, etc... but GIRL, 👏LISTEN👏TO👏HER. I'm one of the poor souls who literally did just that and came to regret it hardcore. Let's just say I went to a very "prestigious" public uni in Los Angeles and did not click with it at ALL because I did not choose it for the right reasons. Top schools are amazing places to learn, but don't base your entire decision on a name. A lot of people saying a certain school is coveted doesn't guarantee you'll like it, so really do some honest research + soul searching before you make that decision. I also chose that school because my best friend chose it too. We grew apart for some reasons I won't explain, but don't put all your eggs in one basket PLEASE. I'm at a community college now (still a great choice, way happier now!), planning on transferring somewhere better for me. It'll all work out in the end, but considering your longterm needs when choosing a school will def speed up that process. Also, love you Jasmine, we're all so proud of you
Funnily enough I while choosing schools I initially chose the prestigious one but while applying something's went wrong but I got into another one and I actually prefer the one I got accepted to but my dad is breathing down my neck about going to the prestigious one even though I don't want to and I didn't get in
Emphasis on not putting all your eggs in one basket!!!! I have just finished my third year at uni (about to go into my final fourth year) and I definitely learned the hard way that it’s best not to hyper focus on one group of people and remain sprawled out across a few! Don’t just be friends with who you live with- they’re your house mates but also have friends you go out and see perhaps from your course and perhaps another group you’ve picked up along the way etc. Create boundaries and varied friendships- don’t suffocate yourself with the same people because when things go pear shaped you may realise you don’t gel with the group as much as you thought or things just don’t work out and then you feel SUPER lonely. Anyone going through that transition at uni / college - you’re not alone and you will find people. I got out of a toxic group I became very embedded in at uni and now have friends dotted around the city who I love and see each once a week or less but feel like I have a good social life seeing people every few days. Trust me- DONT PUT ALL UR EGGS IN ONE BASKET💗 It’s healthy to have a variety of friends with varied intensity of friendships- you haven’t got to be super close to everyone you know but having slight connections yes yes yes
@@shireenansari9409 I was talking about UCLA but I genuinely don't mean to deter anyone from going there, it just wasn't the place for me :) My comment was meant to emphasize why your decision shouldn't solely rely on factors like that, I didn't mean to call any type of school bad~ I know people there who have really loved being there, I just made the wrong choice for my own preferences. I grew up in SoCal and previously knew I didn't vibe with West Los Angeles. There are some other things that made it the wrong place for me, but the things about it I didn't like could be things others would love! And for clarity, I don't think picking a school in part for the prestige is bad; UCLA is known to be a great school for a reason! If you gave your choice a good amount of thought though, I wouldn't worry too much. College is an adjustment regardless of where you go, I really do hope you have a great experience there
As someone as a stem major and minor, gpa doesn’t truly matter all that much at least in my eyes. Like I’m cool with getting Cs bc first off Cs get degrees! Secondly getting a C is not the end of the world. I’ve gotten a couple now and I can say, I truly tried to do well in all of my classes while being involved and taking challenging classes. I feel like getting Cs in STEM is so hush hush. I literally watched as people stressed themselves out to the point of not eating or sleeping enough over assignments that weighed only 10% of the grade. I’d rather keep my Cs and the lessons and experiences that came with them than get all As and nothing else. I just feel like personality, experience in clubs not necessarily major-related, hobbies and living your life outweighs GPA. Last tip of advice, if you’re a stem major don’t just take classes for your major if you can afford to take a “fun” like not related to your major but something you’re interested in!
@@BB-eq7hb definitely try and get good grades to keep financial aid. I understand that, I have to keep my scholarships too but not to stress like it’s the end of the world if you get a B/C. Learn from the mistakes that came with getting that grade and try to do better and if you can’t that’s okay too. That’s all I’m saying.
Yes Cs make degrees but for those pursuing med school or grad school GPA is everything. Just getting a B makes my GPA go down sm it’s so stressful :( .. don’t blame the students blame the system
More advice for commuters is SPEND THE WHOLE DAY!! I know it’s shit but get up early and meet people for breakfast (if you’ve made friends) and ask to hang out after classes. Spend as much of the day ur there THERE, not just in class
my notes on this vid for anyone who wants them grades - professors will be your best friend: they can help you get jobs and make up your resume - try not to think of the curriculum but more life skills: talking/making a relationship w your professors is so helpful partying and drinking - partying can be big in college - its very important to stay safe and be aware of your surroundings - listen to your body - stand up for yourself and others - how to take a shot LMAO: make sure you eat but don’t be too full, take it slow, breathe out: don’t smell anything and just do it - before you go to sleep: drink a full bottle of water so you aren’t hungover - know your limits by experimenting in a comfortable environment with people you trust
my first year of college i made sure to do a google sheet form of all of the due dates for all of my classes for each week of the semester. i color coded each assignment with the class associated. and when i completed it i made sure to change the font color to red. it helped a lot with timing and managing my schedule, especially with having a job off campus :)
hello jazzy. i am actually a dropout. i got into my dream university but does not have any specific course that i really want to enroll myself into. i ended up enrolling to the course the person next to me enrolled in. and i kind of wasted time and money back then. just to inform, i am saving up so i can go back to uni next yr and this video is soooo helpful. love u girl.
Ngl I was pushing watching this because I have pretty bad social anxiety and I finished my first year at uni. I'm so happy this video wasn't focused on the superficial stuff but actual down to earth tips. Socializing through clubs is hard especially if your college is/was super strict with covid. Hopefully I can do better in that regard next year because being in your room a lot is hella lonely.
I just finished my first college year, and since i’ll go to another college for next year i’ll just pretend i’m still a first year and listen to your tips ✨
jasmine!!! this fall im actually starting my freshman year of college and i think it's really cool that there's a few years between us because its truly like you're my older sister giving me advice and some guidance :)
i chose the wrong uni 2 years ago and i’ve neverrrr been so miserable!! i just dropped out and i’m nowww transferring to my dream uni 😚😚😚 gaslighted myself into thinking i couldn’t get in my senior year of high school haha #regrets but at least i learned
i'm so sorry, but i hope things get better for you at your dream school! sending good vibes your way! I was miserable at my college because I had no choice but to go there as my GPA was horrible in high school. I never wanted to go to that college but it was the only option
@@loveyalotz both matter, GPA matters if you're planning on getting a master's or especially medical school or law school. I feel like GPA matters more in high school
@@carolinetaylor3069 i wanna do computer science in college im currently a junior and my gpa is 2.8 because of freshman year covid i had family issues affecting my time online, it’s probably risen bc i did well sophomore year but idk
@@loveyalotz oh noo Vixen I’m so sorry, I hope your GPA did get better! Mine was probably around that in high school as well though can’t remember exactly. I wish you the best of luck with your computer science studies!
10:23 honestly yeah LMAO i'm entering college this fall (first year) but had the opportunity to take a summer class with other incoming freshmen and it was so surprising to me just how friendly everyone was. i'm the kind of person that likes to keep to myself and has trouble making close friends because of it, but everyone was always talking to me and asking how i was. really wasn't expecting that level of engagement.
Congrats on graduating! I'm also "first gen" since my parents/ancestors didn't go to a 4-year American university, so it means a lot to hear your story, positivity, and happy energy!! It's so fucking hard to navigate anything if you don't have ANY experience. It seems like everyone knows what they're doing, so this was an amazing video
thank you soo much for this guide school has been so stressful lately and then starting a new chapter of your life can be hard but these advices and someone who cares is really lovely
My first school was really great and I'm glad I got the chance to have that typical college experience, but it just got too expensive even with all the aid they gave me so I had to leave (and pay them back half of what I owed before they would release my transcript for me to enroll somewhere else!!). I was a history major. Eventually I went to a good CC where my major was science so I got all of those requirements out of the way. The whole time I was working different jobs which led me to realizing I'm great in service fields, so I finally transferred and got my BA in Hospitality. Now I'm two semesters away from getting an MA in Organizational Sciences because of one class I took in undergrad. Throughout all of this, people came in and out of my life and my heart took some blows, but I now live with my partner, have a hotel job and an events internship. It's been tough and I wish I could've skipped some of the mess to get to where I am faster, but everything worked out anyway. Listen to this advice but be prepared for there to still be twists and turns and setbacks that lead you down other paths
you are literally living my aspiration. i am also going to sdsu to study business marketing and i am super excited! as an asian, first-gen student, your youtube channel is such an inspiration and watching this video was very helpful so thank you
Hey Jasmine love your videos you have such an amazing vibe to you. Congratulations on graduating!!! I graduated last year and it has a been a roller coaster to say the least. For anyone who recently graduated within the last few weeks here’s some things I’d love to share from someone who really went through it my first of year of post grad. 1. Your academic achievements are an amazing accomplishment and you should be proud of that. But unfortunately none of that matters after you graduate college. Your grades even internships won’t fully guarantee you a job. This leads to my second point. 2. As an introvert I truly struggle with this hard but NETWORKING/CONNECTIONS IS EVERYTHING!!! Trust me I hate that it has to be this way but that’s just how the system is. I was able to get a temporary film PA job with Sony Pictures last year solely because my cousin knew someone the VFX department. 3. Try different things. If you’re like me and doesn’t have a set plan laid out it’s perfectly fine to try out different career/jobs to see what works for you. Our society conditions us to stick with one job and thug it out for a couple years but that’s just corporate America trying to manipulate you into exploitation. 4. You will lose a lot of friends and that’s ok. As you know, some “friends” you went college with weren’t really your true friends to begin they just hung out with you to feel less lonely. But some of these “friends” typically only wanted a one dimensional friendship to where they expected you to be a true friend to them but didn’t want to reciprocate that same energy back. It’s hard thing to accept and it will be painful, but at least you will know who is really there for you IN YOUR BEST TIMES AND WORST TIMES!!! 5. Stop with the people pleasing…. NOW!!! That people pleasing shit is dead and will literally lead you into depression. Because that’s exactly what happened to me. It’s so important that you set healthy boundaries without feeling guilty. PROTECT YOUR PEACE AT ALL TIMES!!! Because it’s YOUR life at the end of the day. 6. You are not failure if you live with your parents for a good while after graduating. That is truly a blessing, depending on if you’re parents are good parents that love and support you unconditionally. I honestly wish I had that option but I have a dysfunctional family and intense childhood trauma. Plus my birth mom and stepmom are deceased and my dad is a shit person so I don’t really have a home to go back to. I had to be on my own. If you have good parents that will let you live with them as long as you need, take advantage of that. And try to start saving money in the process. Seeing your bank account being cleaned tf out by rent and bills every month is a different type of pain as an adult. 😫 7. Don’t be too hard on yourself. Nobody has things fully figured out. Even people in their 50s and 60s are still figuring shit out. You’re doing your best and our country is literally in hell rn so I’m proud of you for doing what you can to live the best life you can live in these circumstances. 8. You will have dark days. Don’t run from them, accept them. Let yourself feel everything because that is how you grow. Masking what you go through only gets you so far and it ends up taking a toll on you physically, mentally, and emotionally. 9. Everyone’s race is different. Stop constantly comparing yourself to others. You might see that “so and so” as perfect but you don’t know what kind of demons that person is facing behind closed doors. 10. Be genuinely good/kind to people as much as possible. That’s if they’re not complete assholes then that’s a different story. But an act of kindness to someone WHO DESERVES IT can really make an impact on their lives. But pls don’t record the shit either I hate when content creator do that. It just comes off as self serving and disingenuous. 11. Follow your intuition. Please don’t be like me and consistently walk away from opportunities out of fear and doubt. You’ll regret it. 12. Stop caring what people think of you. This is extremely difficult but you must try to keep exercising not giving fuck about what people of you. The legendary TV character Mr. Feeny from “Boy Meets World” once said, “If you let people’s perception of you dictate your behavior, you will never grow as a person.”
I literally love you! Congratulations on graduating!! Im so happy that you enjoyed your college experience and thank you for sharing your wins and lessons with us along the way. Tysm for this video everything you said is spot on. The part about friends hits the hardest though. I feel like part of the reason I didn’t enjoy my first year of college was because I surrounded myself with my associates from high school. I got attached to them (since I knew them more than the other people on campus) and didn’t make an effort to meet new people because I was scared. The only other advice I’d add is that it’s okay to transfer schools! (If you can afford to do so) Idk if it was just me but I used to think that bc I committed to a school that I was like … stuck there and couldn’t change my mind especially since I loved it initially. Although I enjoyed it at first, I realized that it wasn’t the right fit for me.
If any upcoming college students take anything from this video… USE RATE MY PROFESSOR! I use it religiously whenever I’m registering for my classes because one bad teacher can ruin the whole semester for students!
i’m moving out to college in about a week now and this was really really helpful,, i’m stressed about socializing and moving away and homesickness and this video has helped me a lot! i’ll try to keep your tips in mind (especially the part about leaving my room!!) thank you :) (also you have such a good air about you,, like it feels like my big sis is actually giving me advice :) ,, anyway thank you !!!)
By second year of college I rarely spoke to any high school friends and we’d just exchange smiles in the hallway as I had a new group of friends to hang with. By the end of my time in college i had one friend who i don’t speak to anymore now so I suggest never let petty arguments with friends get in the way of your experience at college or going to a school or job just bc ur friend is going. Do what YOU want todo! I didn’t follow my remaining friends and go to uni i went on a gap year and now work full time, i don’t have any friends there just close co workers but I’m personally okay and I’m happy with that :) don’t let society make you think you have to go partying every weekend and have these massive groups of friends all the time
You are the first influencers to say that going to a Junior college isn't bad. I went to a junior college first and I definitely recommend it. First of all it saves you a TON of money especially if you don't know what you wanna do in college so for the HS seniors dont think that it's a "bad" option.
I'll be going to uni in Japan! I'm the only one in my high school, let alone town studying abroad all 4 years so I'm kinda like 🥲. I wish the school aspect part resonated with me a bit more but I feel pretty good about the school and the major I'm going after (international business and economics). Hopefully I can find a career that suits me in the fashion industry that involves business 😊. Regardless, thank you for the advice, I'll definitely use the friends and socializing advice!🥲
with your major seems like you're going to sophia?! it's a great community with a lot of great people so don't worry about it at all! join circles (esp the english speaking ones in the faculty) and there are so many internship opportunities related to fashion as well!
OMG ME TOO!! I’m starting uni in Japan in September!! I’ve been gap yearing since I finished high school 2 years so I don’t know anyone either lmao. Looking forward to it though and I’m sure you’ll have fun too!
For the past couple hours I’ve been binge watching all your videos, it just felt so good seeing what you were like a year ago, and knowing how much I can relate to every piece of you from trying to be relatable to being the most positive vision of myself, being comfortable.
Such a great video, i agree w a lot of things! But i find it funny how much it shows that it is intended for an American audience bc as an European i can not imagine someone being 17/18 and not knowing how to take a shot. I was 13-14 drinking pálinka out of a plastic water bottle in a random park soooo
I'm going through a really hard time in my life right now and your videos really inspire and motivate me. When I watch your videos, I don't feel alone. Your amazing!
Something I do live as a Brit is that every time drinking is brought up by an American student and they have to do the “for legal reasons this is a joke” It gets me every time 🤣
I'm glad you mentioned the vibe thing because I felt it when I went on my second college tour! My first one was in the middle of a city so it felt okay because it was close to home, but the second just felt much more homey despite being farther and I'm excited to be going there in the fall!
currently standing as a junior at university and completely agree with the community college point. i’m a first generation college student and chose the best school that accepted me (not many schools did) especially because of the financial aid covering tuition for me. however, i haven’t been the happiest here not only bc of the school but also bc i came here without really knowing what i wanted to do. if i could go back in time i would have probably chosen community college. much more affordable and gives you more time to really know what it is you want to do and build up more experience for your applications.
I’m a first gen and going to community college! I’m binging all these videos right now cuz I start in august! I’m the oldest and gotta find a way to make this work haha😂 The dilemma now is… that I’ve already got accepted to one CC for free! Scholarship pays for all classes (not textbooks, food, parking, etc) , but it’s an hour away (ish) from where I live (that’s gonna be expensive). I was told that there is one closer to me, 20 minutes away. Not sure what to do, but do my research and see what I can do! Everyone is going to the first one, but I haven’t heard anyone go to the second one? Destiny? Idek, just praying that whatever I choose, the universe somehow can nudge me in the right direction 🤣🤣🙏🏼 I LOVE YOU SO MUCH 💞💞 I remember you being a freshman
we're the same age and started uni pretty much at the same time, but i had to take a hiatus from studying due to my health issues. i'm so proud of you for making it, and it feels unreal that i've been watching you for all this time!! congrats
As someone who just finished their sophomore year in college and is going to take a gap year , pls think about what you want to do in the future , college is a great opportunity to build the foundations of the life you want to live in the future , senior year of high school was a blur for me and a lot of my friends , purely because of the stress during the application process , it all just happened so fast that I didn’t even realize what happened , what school I picked and did I think it through ,college shouldn’t just be “the next step after high school “ it’s foundation building opportunity , if you want to go to community college do it , you can even transfer to amazing schools through there , I didn’t even realize what I wanted to do because of how fast and stressful things went , parents , school admission , the you see yourself , comparison , guilt while filling your application .......just an advice to anyone in high school , if you want to do something, pls go do it , it will be an amazing experience that you can learn something from , as a human and life pov , but it also can look good on your cv showing that you are a well rounded individual , I’m taking a gap year now to transfer to a school I actually want , I feel I’m late for some reason but I know I’m not and neither are you , it’s always a good time to change your life and re-direct it to the path you do want , it doesn’t have to be an ivy school either , not everyone shines in the same environment , go where you can learn grow , also just an FYI ivy schools don’t teach anything secret , the benefit is getting to meet people who are almost all passionate , innovative and well rounded , so it gives a great networking opportunity, that’s what they add , which is something you can do without an ivy school , you don’t need to go to an ivy school to make human connections
i just wrapped up my first week of college, and i rlly appreciate the first point! im in a community college and its hard not to feel a bit weird about it, mainly bc i know i definitely could aim higher and seeing the experiences university students have. Its a comfort zone thats out of my comfort zone, if that makes sense :).
i can truly feel your love and care for your subscribers, not only from the advice you give but from your words of encouragement as well. thank you so much for caring, jasmine
omg i am literally so beyond proud of you!! i first stumbled upon your channel when you posted a video of 90s hairstyles when you were a freshman, it's been so cool seeing you grow and become the beautiful person you are today. thank you for being the older sis i never had!! you are so beautiful and i wish you nothing but happiness and love ♡♡♡
i went to your channel planning on scrolling down three years to the old college videos because I was freaking out about roommate stuff and saw you posted this. thank you jasmine
Congrats on graduating!! Such a big accomplishment! You are absolutely right, nothing wrong with community college! School is not affordable or reasonably priced, and a lot of people cannot get an education without financial aid, so community college is a great option. Also advice for any college people out there, don't live in the dorms especially if you are introverted and the field you choose to go into does matter for job hunting most of the time. People say it doesn't and I listened to them and I regret it. My GPA was horrible in high school and unfortunately I did not have a choice in what college I went to, and my college was horrible and they made my life miserable for four years. I still have not received my physical diploma from them because they think I owe them money when I don't, and I graduated back in 2019.
in my (state) school half of the people commute and a lot of people stick with their high school friends at least to some degree, as a person whose main goal was to meet a diverse group of people with new ideas, it wasn’t exactly what I had in mind but I’m gonna try harder this year to get out there🧊
definitely gponna be using this as my guide when i go to uni - huge congratulations on graduating! i cannot wait to see where you go in the future and to follow along with the next part of your life
Not a freshman but I commute and I started college during Covid so I never really had a true experience. Now I want to truly make the most of college. This is really helpful!!!!
thanks for this video ㅠㅠ i'm starting uni next monday and i'm nervous, but seeing you talking about this whole experience made me feel a little better. 💗
I found your channel today, and I fell in love. I love ur vibe, and the content you post. You're so wholesome and real and the videos you post have really helped me. I really enjoy your content and you as a person!
She is spitting about trying hard in the first 2 years so you're not stressed as an upperclassman. GPA matters for certain internships but once you secure the internship in your junior year(ish) you can fuck around after that and get the bare minimum in your hardest classes, which is AWESOME. Its easier to get an A in freshman english than it is to get an A in upper division calc so play the long game!!
first gen vietnamese american student college grad here too and i just wanted to say it's been a pleasure following from the start of your journey till now youtube 🥺manifesting you get your well-deserved post-grad break
Thank you so much for this video! I’ll be a first gen stem major this fall and I was so nervous that I almost didn’t apply to college early on. Videos like this help me feel less stressed :))
i honestly have no passion to work at all but i feel like if i choose smthn and actually put time and work into it i’ll eventually be good enough at it to enjoy it 😙
Going to college in 2 days and am taking notes 📝. This video is really helpful especially bc no one knows what they’re doing when they go into their freshman year
thank you!! i went to the second day for graduation at sdsu (i’m not graduating 😭) and i couldn’t help but think about college ahh. i was wondering if i would see you but it wasn’t the same day 😭
I don’t like UA-camrs who talk about themselves and like don’t have an actual high quality content.. but I still respect them though. However something about you and your voice and the way you talk about things is really relaxing and giving you some kind of assurance I guess.. I have dark phobia that I’ve been trying to beat for years and yesterday I couldn’t sleep in the dark so I clicked on your most recent video and I just listen to it on my AirPods while my phone is the other corner of the room so I don’t like enjoy the light of it😭😭. however really thank you for this channel and everything
I’m a junior in high school now and I’m terrified. I don’t know what I want to do. I have ideas but, I can’t tell if I actually like them or not. I definitely want to go to college. I want to get as far away from Alabama as possible. I’m just so clueless. Thanks Jasmine this video has helped me! If any of you have any advice, pls tell me!
I remember you starting college and your little black bangs, you've grown so much and its so wonderful seeing how your confidence grew with you!
This is such a cute comment
Just graduated college and wanted to say - transferring is an option. Don’t settle for a place you don’t feel connected to. So glad I did that.
I know she talked a lot about not picking a college for prestige, because your friends are there, etc... but GIRL, 👏LISTEN👏TO👏HER.
I'm one of the poor souls who literally did just that and came to regret it hardcore. Let's just say I went to a very "prestigious" public uni in Los Angeles and did not click with it at ALL because I did not choose it for the right reasons. Top schools are amazing places to learn, but don't base your entire decision on a name. A lot of people saying a certain school is coveted doesn't guarantee you'll like it, so really do some honest research + soul searching before you make that decision. I also chose that school because my best friend chose it too. We grew apart for some reasons I won't explain, but don't put all your eggs in one basket PLEASE. I'm at a community college now (still a great choice, way happier now!), planning on transferring somewhere better for me. It'll all work out in the end, but considering your longterm needs when choosing a school will def speed up that process.
Also, love you Jasmine, we're all so proud of you
Funnily enough I while choosing schools I initially chose the prestigious one but while applying something's went wrong but I got into another one and I actually prefer the one I got accepted to but my dad is breathing down my neck about going to the prestigious one even though I don't want to and I didn't get in
Emphasis on not putting all your eggs in one basket!!!!
I have just finished my third year at uni (about to go into my final fourth year) and I definitely learned the hard way that it’s best not to hyper focus on one group of people and remain sprawled out across a few! Don’t just be friends with who you live with- they’re your house mates but also have friends you go out and see perhaps from your course and perhaps another group you’ve picked up along the way etc.
Create boundaries and varied friendships- don’t suffocate yourself with the same people because when things go pear shaped you may realise you don’t gel with the group as much as you thought or things just don’t work out and then you feel
SUPER
lonely.
Anyone going through that transition at uni / college - you’re not alone and you will find people. I got out of a toxic group I became very embedded in at uni and now have friends dotted around the city who I love and see each once a week or less but feel like I have a good social life seeing people every few days.
Trust me- DONT PUT ALL UR EGGS IN ONE BASKET💗
It’s healthy to have a variety of friends with varied intensity of friendships- you haven’t got to be super close to everyone you know but having slight connections yes yes yes
pls tell me ur not talking about ucla 😭 i just committed there (somewhat for the prestige) and now im scared LOL
@@shireenansari9409 ucla is great dont worry! it's just that for every school, there will be some people that just don't vibe with it
@@shireenansari9409 I was talking about UCLA but I genuinely don't mean to deter anyone from going there, it just wasn't the place for me :) My comment was meant to emphasize why your decision shouldn't solely rely on factors like that, I didn't mean to call any type of school bad~
I know people there who have really loved being there, I just made the wrong choice for my own preferences. I grew up in SoCal and previously knew I didn't vibe with West Los Angeles. There are some other things that made it the wrong place for me, but the things about it I didn't like could be things others would love! And for clarity, I don't think picking a school in part for the prestige is bad; UCLA is known to be a great school for a reason! If you gave your choice a good amount of thought though, I wouldn't worry too much. College is an adjustment regardless of where you go, I really do hope you have a great experience there
Congrats on finishing college that’s crazy I remember you going into your first year and it’s so wholesome seeing you now graduating I’m proud
As someone as a stem major and minor, gpa doesn’t truly matter all that much at least in my eyes. Like I’m cool with getting Cs bc first off Cs get degrees! Secondly getting a C is not the end of the world. I’ve gotten a couple now and I can say, I truly tried to do well in all of my classes while being involved and taking challenging classes. I feel like getting Cs in STEM is so hush hush. I literally watched as people stressed themselves out to the point of not eating or sleeping enough over assignments that weighed only 10% of the grade. I’d rather keep my Cs and the lessons and experiences that came with them than get all As and nothing else. I just feel like personality, experience in clubs not necessarily major-related, hobbies and living your life outweighs GPA. Last tip of advice, if you’re a stem major don’t just take classes for your major if you can afford to take a “fun” like not related to your major but something you’re interested in!
idk i’m an upcoming freshman and will lose my scholarships if i don’t make good grades 😅
@@BB-eq7hb definitely try and get good grades to keep financial aid. I understand that, I have to keep my scholarships too but not to stress like it’s the end of the world if you get a B/C. Learn from the mistakes that came with getting that grade and try to do better and if you can’t that’s okay too. That’s all I’m saying.
Yes Cs make degrees but for those pursuing med school or grad school GPA is everything. Just getting a B makes my GPA go down sm it’s so stressful :( .. don’t blame the students blame the system
I’m more concerned that students have to sacrifice their well being for A’s…
Thank you I so needed this
More advice for commuters is SPEND THE WHOLE DAY!! I know it’s shit but get up early and meet people for breakfast (if you’ve made friends) and ask to hang out after classes. Spend as much of the day ur there THERE, not just in class
my notes on this vid for anyone who wants them grades
- professors will be your best friend: they can help you get jobs and make up your resume
- try not to think of the curriculum but more life skills: talking/making a relationship w your professors is so helpful
partying and drinking
- partying can be big in college
- its very important to stay safe and be aware of your surroundings
- listen to your body
- stand up for yourself and others
- how to take a shot LMAO: make sure you eat but don’t be too full, take it slow, breathe out: don’t smell anything and just do it
- before you go to sleep: drink a full bottle of water so you aren’t hungover
- know your limits by experimenting in a comfortable environment with people you trust
Appreciate it!! 💕
thank you!
my first year of college i made sure to do a google sheet form of all of the due dates for all of my classes for each week of the semester. i color coded each assignment with the class associated. and when i completed it i made sure to change the font color to red. it helped a lot with timing and managing my schedule, especially with having a job off campus :)
hello jazzy. i am actually a dropout. i got into my dream university but does not have any specific course that i really want to enroll myself into. i ended up enrolling to the course the person next to me enrolled in. and i kind of wasted time and money back then. just to inform, i am saving up so i can go back to uni next yr and this video is soooo helpful. love u girl.
hope to earn a lottt!!!!
Ngl I was pushing watching this because I have pretty bad social anxiety and I finished my first year at uni. I'm so happy this video wasn't focused on the superficial stuff but actual down to earth tips.
Socializing through clubs is hard especially if your college is/was super strict with covid. Hopefully I can do better in that regard next year because being in your room a lot is hella lonely.
I just finished my first college year, and since i’ll go to another college for next year i’ll just pretend i’m still a first year and listen to your tips ✨
lol me too! good luck :)
jasmine!!! this fall im actually starting my freshman year of college and i think it's really cool that there's a few years between us because its truly like you're my older sister giving me advice and some guidance :)
i chose the wrong uni 2 years ago and i’ve neverrrr been so miserable!! i just dropped out and i’m nowww transferring to my dream uni 😚😚😚 gaslighted myself into thinking i couldn’t get in my senior year of high school haha #regrets but at least i learned
i'm so sorry, but i hope things get better for you at your dream school! sending good vibes your way! I was miserable at my college because I had no choice but to go there as my GPA was horrible in high school. I never wanted to go to that college but it was the only option
@@carolinetaylor3069 doesn’t ur test scores and extra curricular matter more than GPA
@@loveyalotz both matter, GPA matters if you're planning on getting a master's or especially medical school or law school. I feel like GPA matters more in high school
@@carolinetaylor3069 i wanna do computer science in college im currently a junior and my gpa is 2.8 because of freshman year covid i had family issues affecting my time online, it’s probably risen bc i did well sophomore year but idk
@@loveyalotz oh noo Vixen I’m so sorry, I hope your GPA did get better! Mine was probably around that in high school as well though can’t remember exactly. I wish you the best of luck with your computer science studies!
10:23 honestly yeah LMAO i'm entering college this fall (first year) but had the opportunity to take a summer class with other incoming freshmen and it was so surprising to me just how friendly everyone was. i'm the kind of person that likes to keep to myself and has trouble making close friends because of it, but everyone was always talking to me and asking how i was. really wasn't expecting that level of engagement.
Congrats on graduating! I'm also "first gen" since my parents/ancestors didn't go to a 4-year American university, so it means a lot to hear your story, positivity, and happy energy!! It's so fucking hard to navigate anything if you don't have ANY experience. It seems like everyone knows what they're doing, so this was an amazing video
thank you soo much for this guide school has been so stressful lately and then starting a new chapter of your life can be hard but these advices and someone who cares is really lovely
congratulations girly 💕💕 we're so proud of you 😊
My first school was really great and I'm glad I got the chance to have that typical college experience, but it just got too expensive even with all the aid they gave me so I had to leave (and pay them back half of what I owed before they would release my transcript for me to enroll somewhere else!!). I was a history major. Eventually I went to a good CC where my major was science so I got all of those requirements out of the way. The whole time I was working different jobs which led me to realizing I'm great in service fields, so I finally transferred and got my BA in Hospitality. Now I'm two semesters away from getting an MA in Organizational Sciences because of one class I took in undergrad. Throughout all of this, people came in and out of my life and my heart took some blows, but I now live with my partner, have a hotel job and an events internship. It's been tough and I wish I could've skipped some of the mess to get to where I am faster, but everything worked out anyway. Listen to this advice but be prepared for there to still be twists and turns and setbacks that lead you down other paths
Congratulations on graduating!! I’m going into my third year of college and ur video was so validating and honest! Love u for that!!
you are literally living my aspiration. i am also going to sdsu to study business marketing and i am super excited! as an asian, first-gen student, your youtube channel is such an inspiration and watching this video was very helpful so thank you
Hey Jasmine love your videos you have such an amazing vibe to you. Congratulations on graduating!!! I graduated last year and it has a been a roller coaster to say the least. For anyone who recently graduated within the last few weeks here’s some things I’d love to share from someone who really went through it my first of year of post grad.
1. Your academic achievements are an amazing accomplishment and you should be proud of that. But unfortunately none of that matters after you graduate college. Your grades even internships won’t fully guarantee you a job. This leads to my second point.
2. As an introvert I truly struggle with this hard but NETWORKING/CONNECTIONS IS EVERYTHING!!! Trust me I hate that it has to be this way but that’s just how the system is. I was able to get a temporary film PA job with Sony Pictures last year solely because my cousin knew someone the VFX department.
3. Try different things. If you’re like me and doesn’t have a set plan laid out it’s perfectly fine to try out different career/jobs to see what works for you. Our society conditions us to stick with one job and thug it out for a couple years but that’s just corporate America trying to manipulate you into exploitation.
4. You will lose a lot of friends and that’s ok. As you know, some “friends” you went college with weren’t really your true friends to begin they just hung out with you to feel less lonely. But some of these “friends” typically only wanted a one dimensional friendship to where they expected you to be a true friend to them but didn’t want to reciprocate that same energy back. It’s hard thing to accept and it will be painful, but at least you will know who is really there for you IN YOUR BEST TIMES AND WORST TIMES!!!
5. Stop with the people pleasing…. NOW!!! That people pleasing shit is dead and will literally lead you into depression. Because that’s exactly what happened to me. It’s so important that you set healthy boundaries without feeling guilty. PROTECT YOUR PEACE AT ALL TIMES!!! Because it’s YOUR life at the end of the day.
6. You are not failure if you live with your parents for a good while after graduating. That is truly a blessing, depending on if you’re parents are good parents that love and support you unconditionally. I honestly wish I had that option but I have a dysfunctional family and intense childhood trauma. Plus my birth mom and stepmom are deceased and my dad is a shit person so I don’t really have a home to go back to. I had to be on my own. If you have good parents that will let you live with them as long as you need, take advantage of that. And try to start saving money in the process. Seeing your bank account being cleaned tf out by rent and bills every month is a different type of pain as an adult. 😫
7. Don’t be too hard on yourself. Nobody has things fully figured out. Even people in their 50s and 60s are still figuring shit out. You’re doing your best and our country is literally in hell rn so I’m proud of you for doing what you can to live the best life you can live in these circumstances.
8. You will have dark days. Don’t run from them, accept them. Let yourself feel everything because that is how you grow. Masking what you go through only gets you so far and it ends up taking a toll on you physically, mentally, and emotionally.
9. Everyone’s race is different. Stop constantly comparing yourself to others. You might see that “so and so” as perfect but you don’t know what kind of demons that person is facing behind closed doors.
10. Be genuinely good/kind to people as much as possible. That’s if they’re not complete assholes then that’s a different story. But an act of kindness to someone WHO DESERVES IT can really make an impact on their lives. But pls don’t record the shit either I hate when content creator do that. It just comes off as self serving and disingenuous.
11. Follow your intuition. Please don’t be like me and consistently walk away from opportunities out of fear and doubt. You’ll regret it.
12. Stop caring what people think of you. This is extremely difficult but you must try to keep exercising not giving fuck about what people of you. The legendary TV character Mr. Feeny from “Boy Meets World” once said, “If you let people’s perception of you dictate your behavior, you will never grow as a person.”
I literally love you! Congratulations on graduating!! Im so happy that you enjoyed your college experience and thank you for sharing your wins and lessons with us along the way.
Tysm for this video everything you said is spot on. The part about friends hits the hardest though. I feel like part of the reason I didn’t enjoy my first year of college was because I surrounded myself with my associates from high school. I got attached to them (since I knew them more than the other people on campus) and didn’t make an effort to meet new people because I was scared.
The only other advice I’d add is that it’s okay to transfer schools! (If you can afford to do so) Idk if it was just me but I used to think that bc I committed to a school that I was like … stuck there and couldn’t change my mind especially since I loved it initially. Although I enjoyed it at first, I realized that it wasn’t the right fit for me.
If any upcoming college students take anything from this video… USE RATE MY PROFESSOR! I use it religiously whenever I’m registering for my classes because one bad teacher can ruin the whole semester for students!
i’m moving out to college in about a week now and this was really really helpful,, i’m stressed about socializing and moving away and homesickness and this video has helped me a lot! i’ll try to keep your tips in mind (especially the part about leaving my room!!) thank you :) (also you have such a good air about you,, like it feels like my big sis is actually giving me advice :) ,, anyway thank you !!!)
congrats on graduating!! thank you so much for sharing this guide with us, they're really really helpful
I love you u r my everything u literally makes my days better u r so creative
By second year of college I rarely spoke to any high school friends and we’d just exchange smiles in the hallway as I had a new group of friends to hang with. By the end of my time in college i had one friend who i don’t speak to anymore now so I suggest never let petty arguments with friends get in the way of your experience at college or going to a school or job just bc ur friend is going. Do what YOU want todo! I didn’t follow my remaining friends and go to uni i went on a gap year and now work full time, i don’t have any friends there just close co workers but I’m personally okay and I’m happy with that :) don’t let society make you think you have to go partying every weekend and have these massive groups of friends all the time
You are the first influencers to say that going to a Junior college isn't bad. I went to a junior college first and I definitely recommend it. First of all it saves you a TON of money especially if you don't know what you wanna do in college so for the HS seniors dont think that it's a "bad" option.
I'll be going to uni in Japan! I'm the only one in my high school, let alone town studying abroad all 4 years so I'm kinda like 🥲. I wish the school aspect part resonated with me a bit more but I feel pretty good about the school and the major I'm going after (international business and economics). Hopefully I can find a career that suits me in the fashion industry that involves business 😊. Regardless, thank you for the advice, I'll definitely use the friends and socializing advice!🥲
wishing u all the best!! ull do amazing!!
i absolutely loved my time studying abroad in japan!! I hope you have the best time
with your major seems like you're going to sophia?! it's a great community with a lot of great people so don't worry about it at all! join circles (esp the english speaking ones in the faculty) and there are so many internship opportunities related to fashion as well!
Omg that's insane! I've been looking into studying abroad, do you have any tips or websites? It's so confusing
OMG ME TOO!! I’m starting uni in Japan in September!! I’ve been gap yearing since I finished high school 2 years so I don’t know anyone either lmao. Looking forward to it though and I’m sure you’ll have fun too!
i’m at the end of my junior year in high school so college stuff is coming Avery soon !! i’m confident that i will go to the college of my own choice
TY BAE THIS IS SO HELPFUL!
For the past couple hours I’ve been binge watching all your videos, it just felt so good seeing what you were like a year ago, and knowing how much I can relate to every piece of you from trying to be relatable to being the most positive vision of myself, being comfortable.
Such a great video, i agree w a lot of things! But i find it funny how much it shows that it is intended for an American audience bc as an European i can not imagine someone being 17/18 and not knowing how to take a shot. I was 13-14 drinking pálinka out of a plastic water bottle in a random park soooo
that’s not a flex 🤣 13-14 is way too young to be drinking.
@@lucia-dw5fo it isn't but it's just the way Europe is lol
@@lucia-dw5fo that's not flex but ppl already drink alcohol in middle school here lol😭
literally i remember being black out drunk in some random field for the first time at like 14 but this is kinda cute LMAO
junior in hs here (well my last day is tomorrow) that is very ready to graduate! ty for this
i've been watching you for years so it's crazy to see you make a video when i'm about to graduate highschool 😧
I'm going through a really hard time in my life right now and your videos really inspire and motivate me. When I watch your videos, I don't feel alone. Your amazing!
Something I do live as a Brit is that every time drinking is brought up by an American student and they have to do the “for legal reasons this is a joke”
It gets me every time 🤣
This was so comforting to watch because I’m graduating from highschool in a couple weeks and I’m a bit nervous about moving to a new city
I SCREAMED WITH JOY WHEN I SAW YOU UPLOADED JASMINE😍😍🥰🥰🥰
I'm glad you mentioned the vibe thing because I felt it when I went on my second college tour! My first one was in the middle of a city so it felt okay because it was close to home, but the second just felt much more homey despite being farther and I'm excited to be going there in the fall!
Congrats on graduating!!! Started smiling as soon as I saw that you had posted 🤗
currently standing as a junior at university and completely agree with the community college point. i’m a first generation college student and chose the best school that accepted me (not many schools did) especially because of the financial aid covering tuition for me. however, i haven’t been the happiest here not only bc of the school but also bc i came here without really knowing what i wanted to do. if i could go back in time i would have probably chosen community college. much more affordable and gives you more time to really know what it is you want to do and build up more experience for your applications.
As a college year two student I think I can learn lots from this. 😄 Thanks for the honesty
ahhh i have exams tomorrow and this is a perfect video to watch before i fall asleep! love your videos sooo much 🥺
omg me toooo good luck
@@alice_collier good luck to you too bestie 🥺!!
good luck on your exams tomorrow!!
yeah and i have lots of overdue assignments to do, so tomorrow's gonna be very busy and boring as well as the whole week💀 good luck, girl!
omg I've just seen everyones comments!! thank u all, it went really really well actually,im 99% going to my dream university on October !!! 🥺
going to KU this fall, so excited but so nervous about it, but this helps a lot :)
I’m a first gen and going to community college! I’m binging all these videos right now cuz I start in august! I’m the oldest and gotta find a way to make this work haha😂
The dilemma now is… that I’ve already got accepted to one CC for free! Scholarship pays for all classes (not textbooks, food, parking, etc) , but it’s an hour away (ish) from where I live (that’s gonna be expensive). I was told that there is one closer to me, 20 minutes away. Not sure what to do, but do my research and see what I can do! Everyone is going to the first one, but I haven’t heard anyone go to the second one? Destiny? Idek, just praying that whatever I choose, the universe somehow can nudge me in the right direction 🤣🤣🙏🏼
I LOVE YOU SO MUCH 💞💞 I remember you being a freshman
we're the same age and started uni pretty much at the same time, but i had to take a hiatus from studying due to my health issues. i'm so proud of you for making it, and it feels unreal that i've been watching you for all this time!! congrats
As someone who just finished their sophomore year in college and is going to take a gap year , pls think about what you want to do in the future , college is a great opportunity to build the foundations of the life you want to live in the future , senior year of high school was a blur for me and a lot of my friends , purely because of the stress during the application process , it all just happened so fast that I didn’t even realize what happened , what school I picked and did I think it through ,college shouldn’t just be “the next step after high school “ it’s foundation building opportunity , if you want to go to community college do it , you can even transfer to amazing schools through there , I didn’t even realize what I wanted to do because of how fast and stressful things went , parents , school admission , the you see yourself , comparison , guilt while filling your application .......just an advice to anyone in high school , if you want to do something, pls go do it , it will be an amazing experience that you can learn something from , as a human and life pov , but it also can look good on your cv showing that you are a well rounded individual , I’m taking a gap year now to transfer to a school I actually want , I feel I’m late for some reason but I know I’m not and neither are you , it’s always a good time to change your life and re-direct it to the path you do want , it doesn’t have to be an ivy school either , not everyone shines in the same environment , go where you can learn grow , also just an FYI ivy schools don’t teach anything secret , the benefit is getting to meet people who are almost all passionate , innovative and well rounded , so it gives a great networking opportunity, that’s what they add , which is something you can do without an ivy school , you don’t need to go to an ivy school to make human connections
i just wrapped up my first week of college, and i rlly appreciate the first point! im in a community college and its hard not to feel a bit weird about it, mainly bc i know i definitely could aim higher and seeing the experiences university students have. Its a comfort zone thats out of my comfort zone, if that makes sense :).
I MISSED YOUR UA-cam UPLOADS!! HIII!
i can truly feel your love and care for your subscribers, not only from the advice you give but from your words of encouragement as well. thank you so much for caring, jasmine
radiating BIG bis sis energy in this one and I'm here for it
been subbed to u since freshman year of hs and i’m now ab to enter college! loved this vid
congratulations to you 💗
love watching your videos
omg i am literally so beyond proud of you!! i first stumbled upon your channel when you posted a video of 90s hairstyles when you were a freshman, it's been so cool seeing you grow and become the beautiful person you are today. thank you for being the older sis i never had!! you are so beautiful and i wish you nothing but happiness and love ♡♡♡
I’m so happy to be early anyway just wanted to say thank u for all your videos, they help me a lot lately (love u and keep smiling :) )
MISSED YOUR VIDEOS SM!! seeing the notification always makes me smile
glad to see u back!! 💝
OMG CONGRATS JASMINE WE ARE ALL SO PROUD OF YOU, i wish you could have vlogged your graduation 🤍
Thanks girl needed this xoxo
congratulations jazzy! i’ve been watching you for about 2 years now and it’s amazing to see how far you’ve come!
Good job on getting your bachelor's 💝
i went to your channel planning on scrolling down three years to the old college videos because I was freaking out about roommate stuff and saw you posted this. thank you jasmine
Congrats on graduating!! Such a big accomplishment! You are absolutely right, nothing wrong with community college! School is not affordable or reasonably priced, and a lot of people cannot get an education without financial aid, so community college is a great option. Also advice for any college people out there, don't live in the dorms especially if you are introverted and the field you choose to go into does matter for job hunting most of the time. People say it doesn't and I listened to them and I regret it. My GPA was horrible in high school and unfortunately I did not have a choice in what college I went to, and my college was horrible and they made my life miserable for four years. I still have not received my physical diploma from them because they think I owe them money when I don't, and I graduated back in 2019.
in my (state) school half of the people commute and a lot of people stick with their high school friends at least to some degree, as a person whose main goal was to meet a diverse group of people with new ideas, it wasn’t exactly what I had in mind but I’m gonna try harder this year to get out there🧊
i always look forward to your advice/talk videos! congrats! 🎓❤️
had to come back to rewatch since i’m stressed about senior year and college in general 😭🙏🏽
OMG FIRST!!! I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!! YOUR HAVE BEEN A BIG INSPIRATION TO ME!!!💟
definitely gponna be using this as my guide when i go to uni - huge congratulations on graduating! i cannot wait to see where you go in the future and to follow along with the next part of your life
LOVE YOU CONGRATS ON GRADUATING💕💕💕💕💕
Not a freshman but I commute and I started college during Covid so I never really had a true experience. Now I want to truly make the most of college. This is really helpful!!!!
thanks for this video ㅠㅠ i'm starting uni next monday and i'm nervous, but seeing you talking about this whole experience made me feel a little better. 💗
I just finished my freshman year of college and this encouraged me to take summer classes:)
YES OMG THANK YOU SM FOR THIS 😭😭🫶🏽🫶🏽 love u sm
I found your channel today, and I fell in love. I love ur vibe, and the content you post. You're so wholesome and real and the videos you post have really helped me. I really enjoy your content and you as a person!
i literally cannot explain but you remind me of jessica alba so much
She is spitting about trying hard in the first 2 years so you're not stressed as an upperclassman. GPA matters for certain internships but once you secure the internship in your junior year(ish) you can fuck around after that and get the bare minimum in your hardest classes, which is AWESOME. Its easier to get an A in freshman english than it is to get an A in upper division calc so play the long game!!
(cuz they're usually weighted the same in your overall GPA in america, i cant speak for anywhere else)
Congratulationss on graduating!!!😊❤️❤️ I'm starting uni soon and I've been so anxious about everything thanks a lot for this❤️
i definitely wasn’t expecting you to teach us how to take a shot but that was actually really helpful lmao !
first gen vietnamese american student college grad here too and i just wanted to say it's been a pleasure following from the start of your journey till now youtube 🥺manifesting you get your well-deserved post-grad break
The way I just watching your videos and then you posted- love you!
CONGRATS ON GRADUATING!! ❤️🩹
Thank you so much for this video! I’ll be a first gen stem major this fall and I was so nervous that I almost didn’t apply to college early on. Videos like this help me feel less stressed :))
jazzy posting just made my whole day omg
youre my comfort place omg I love you so much
as a high school senior, Thank you
Wow wow wow !!!! I remember you starting school and now look where you are💞💞proud to have been on this journey with you🥰🥰
i honestly have no passion to work at all but i feel like if i choose smthn and actually put time and work into it i’ll eventually be good enough at it to enjoy it 😙
thank you so much this jasmine and congrats on grad :)
Going to college in 2 days and am taking notes 📝. This video is really helpful especially bc no one knows what they’re doing when they go into their freshman year
Missed u so much queen THANK GOD UR BACK AND BETTER THAN EVA 🥺💖💖💖
congrats on graduating!!! i really don't know what i should do when i choose my major, but at least i know how to take a shot now sooooo
OMGG I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS SO MUCHH!! CONGRATULATIONS 🫶🫶🫶
Congrats girl!!
thank you!! i went to the second day for graduation at sdsu (i’m not graduating 😭) and i couldn’t help but think about college ahh. i was wondering if i would see you but it wasn’t the same day 😭
your grad dress is so so pretty
I don’t like UA-camrs who talk about themselves and like don’t have an actual high quality content.. but I still respect them though. However something about you and your voice and the way you talk about things is really relaxing and giving you some kind of assurance I guess..
I have dark phobia that I’ve been trying to beat for years and yesterday I couldn’t sleep in the dark so I clicked on your most recent video and I just listen to it on my AirPods while my phone is the other corner of the room so I don’t like enjoy the light of it😭😭.
however really thank you for this channel and everything
I graduate next year in SDSU! Congratulations Jas!!🥺💕💕💕
congratulations omg!!!! 💓💓💓💓
I’m a junior in high school now and I’m terrified. I don’t know what I want to do. I have ideas but, I can’t tell if I actually like them or not. I definitely want to go to college. I want to get as far away from Alabama as possible. I’m just so clueless. Thanks Jasmine this video has helped me! If any of you have any advice, pls tell me!