@@zahraammadani I had 7 interviews when I applied(5 ivies + Stanford + mit) and none of the alumni got my application. The point is not to have a random alumni(who probably doesn’t know what they’re doing) evaluate your application. The point is to have an alumni get to know you as a person via conversation so reading a 10+ page application for every interviewee would be tiresome and unnecessary for the alumni. I was also told this by my college councellor. I only have a sample size of 7 so it’s possible some college gives their alumni interviewers the applications but this would be far from ordinary.
At my interviews I mostly talked about how my father worked for a New Jersy cement company owned by Italians, and that his job was mostly to "fix problems" for them, and how disappointed he'd be if I wasn't accepted. I got into every college I applied to.
hi! in another video I think Olivia mentioned her involvement in organizing, so I was wondering what yalls thoughts are on the Stanford Social Justice Center? it got mocked on twitter recently since colleges are pretty ~elitist~ and then take an academia angle to grassroots issues, but before I read those tweets it was a big reason for why I wanted to apply to Stanford. do you think that's a valid criticism/what has been your experience with it? thank you for making these videos!
Hi there! I personally have not heard of the Stanford Social Justice Center but I definitely agree with the critique that was raised. I think that is an issue at almost all 'elite' institutions. However, I personally have found that there a ton of amazing activism based student groups at Stanford that do tangible and important work on campus and elsewhere. Definitely still apply to Stanford if you are interested because on campus there are so many resources available to engage in meaningful grassroots organizing and work surrounding social justice (see @stanfordswr on Instagram for a great example of student-initiated activism)! Thanks for watching :)
hi! can Olivia talk a bit more about how she was able to have interviews that effectively "displayed herself" (Harvard, Princeton, Stanford) rather than an interview that was shallow and just glossed over her character?
Hi there! I personally tried to be a bit more casual in my interviews- I found that when I took that approach I ended up getting into more meaningful conversations. For example, I would still be professional, but I would make small jokes and ask my interviewer questions about their life which allowed us to connect initially and then organically flow into a deeper conversation about something we both cared about! It's truly just about being yourself and being honest with your answers and it will happen. :)
I have an scholarship interview next week and if they asked me about my career aspiration should I mention the same that I mentioned in my personal statement and just expand on it or it should be something different? Please help I would really appreciate it🙏🏼😭
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They DO NOT get your application
How do you know?
@@zahraammadani I had 7 interviews when I applied(5 ivies + Stanford + mit) and none of the alumni got my application.
The point is not to have a random alumni(who probably doesn’t know what they’re doing) evaluate your application. The point is to have an alumni get to know you as a person via conversation so reading a 10+ page application for every interviewee would be tiresome and unnecessary for the alumni. I was also told this by my college councellor. I only have a sample size of 7 so it’s possible some college gives their alumni interviewers the applications but this would be far from ordinary.
At my interviews I mostly talked about how my father worked for a New Jersy cement company owned by Italians, and that his job was mostly to "fix problems" for them, and how disappointed he'd be if I wasn't accepted. I got into every college I applied to.
oh wow!!!
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Hey, love your channel. I just had a few interviews, but I thought they didn't have nay information on me? has this been updated :)
great advice! also i love your hair
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hi! in another video I think Olivia mentioned her involvement in organizing, so I was wondering what yalls thoughts are on the Stanford Social Justice Center? it got mocked on twitter recently since colleges are pretty ~elitist~ and then take an academia angle to grassroots issues, but before I read those tweets it was a big reason for why I wanted to apply to Stanford. do you think that's a valid criticism/what has been your experience with it? thank you for making these videos!
Hi there! I personally have not heard of the Stanford Social Justice Center but I definitely agree with the critique that was raised. I think that is an issue at almost all 'elite' institutions. However, I personally have found that there a ton of amazing activism based student groups at Stanford that do tangible and important work on campus and elsewhere. Definitely still apply to Stanford if you are interested because on campus there are so many resources available to engage in meaningful grassroots organizing and work surrounding social justice (see @stanfordswr on Instagram for a great example of student-initiated activism)! Thanks for watching :)
hi! can Olivia talk a bit more about how she was able to have interviews that effectively "displayed herself" (Harvard, Princeton, Stanford) rather than an interview that was shallow and just glossed over her character?
Hi there! I personally tried to be a bit more casual in my interviews- I found that when I took that approach I ended up getting into more meaningful conversations. For example, I would still be professional, but I would make small jokes and ask my interviewer questions about their life which allowed us to connect initially and then organically flow into a deeper conversation about something we both cared about! It's truly just about being yourself and being honest with your answers and it will happen. :)
@@stanfordtrio9834 thank you so much! :)
your videos are so amazing! :)
thanks so much girl!!
Can you guys do a video on the recruitment process?
sure! do you mean athletic recruitment?
@@stanfordtrio9834 yes!
That background music is good to calm down
This was the interview I was looking to. If possible can you help me review my essay?
Hi! feel free to send us an email thestanfordtrio@gmail.com and we can give you our rates!
@@stanfordtrio9834 is it possible that you can do it for free ?
I have an scholarship interview next week and if they asked me about my career aspiration should I mention the same that I mentioned in my personal statement and just expand on it or it should be something different?
Please help I would really appreciate it🙏🏼😭
Howd it go