COLLEGE ADMISSIONS | 5 BIG Mistakes Applying to Ivy League and Highly Selective Colleges
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- Опубліковано 4 лип 2024
- We're talking highly selective and Ivy League college admissions mistakes. Yale, Harvard, Princeton, MIT, Stanford, Amherst, Wesleyen, Wellesley, Swarthmore, Haverford whatever it is.
0:00 Intro: College Admission top 5 Mistakes
1:05 GPA is lower than the school they want to apply to
2:36 Too much emphasis on extracurriculars
3:50 Not planning early enough
5:46 Talking about financial aid too late
7:27 Leaving out supplementary information on the application
Although so many things have changed with the SAT, the basics of college application have stayed the same. They're still looking for great candidates who will do great things at their colleges.
Have you felt overwhelmed by all of the changes in the college application process? Are you applying college for the first time or maybe for the first time? Now that everything is test optional post pandemic. Have questions about the seemingly endless changes to the SAT this year? You're not alone, but don't worry - Alyssa the College Expert has all the answers.
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What do you think is a common mistake in college applications and admissions process? What would you like for me to talk about next week? Let me know in the comments! ♥♥♥
going deep not broad on extracurriculars is a must. quality not quantity on college applications
correct!
I think this information is very beneficial , thank you Alyssa . ❤
You're so welcome!
thank you for posting all of these informational clips. we have a son who just went thru the college app process and is heading off this fall. now knowing how difficult and time consuming the process, we are having our current sophomore start the process this summer, including taking the SAT. i would love to have any assistance you made provide.
many thanks,
eden
Thank you Michael! I would love to help your sophomore! Email me at alyssa@yleana.org 🌞
Is it better to submit an ACT/SAT score if it's only in the 25th percentile for a school or to not submit it at all?
on point! number 1 focus for ivy league college admissions will always be gpa
thank you Smith!
I love your tip on demonstrating interest early. That lack of initiative is definitely something we see in our students too, definitely to their detriment.
Absolutely! Initiative and self-advocacy go such a long way!
what would you say is a good topic/question to ask a professor at a department you’re interested in? should i read some publications and ask questions on that or rather on the course they teach? should i introduce myself (mentioning my current grade/school)?
Reading the publications is a great idea! Remember the first rule of networking is to be genuine - so anything you can do that is honest is the best idea. If there are specific research interests the person has that you’d be interested in, ask about those also! Good luck - and feel free to reach out if you want more detailed suggestions!! www.socraticsummeracademy.com/alyssa-the-sat-expert
What advice do have for international students especially that in my curriculum we don't have GPA so
Hey RJ! I would recommend you check these resources out:
Blogs
www.socraticsummeracademy.com/international-students
GPA Conversion
bigfuture.collegeboard.org/plan-for-college/college-basics/how-to-convert-gpa-4.0-scale
High quality, common sense, actionable advice. Going forward, I think a common mistake in the process is going to be skipping standardized testing. Issues with standardized testing were already being addressed with holistic admissions. Going forward, skipping testing will be synonymous with work avoidant, which you may be, but don’t want to tacitly admit to. Personally, I just love how all the equity-obsessed activism is going to actually adversely affect the people it’s intended to help, that is to say, dumbing down is never the right approach.
Thanks!
great video
Thanks Goksel! Glad you enjoyed it :)
Yleana x Hopkins grad here to attest!!!
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Hi, pls i have a gpa of 3.5 and am looking for an elite college to apply to and also get a need-based financial aid. ?
Nah it’s over for you.
Hi, Alyssa in my country (India) we don't have a GPA system, can you tell me what is a good percentage(out of 100) for the top colleges? Anybody in the comments section is also welcome to help:)
Sure! There are GPA converters that take you from a 100 scale to a 4.0 scale - here’s one from College Board: bigfuture.collegeboard.org/plan-for-college/college-basics/how-to-convert-gpa-4.0-scale
Hi
Can u 1 on 1 help in college applications ?
Thanks a lot mam ,it was very helpful ❤, and is the gpa out of 4or 5??
4 😉
how can I reach out to the professos exactly as an international student ?😅
It’s no different from you as an international student versus a student from the US - find their email and try to engage them about something you think they’ll want to talk about or that they’ll be interested in. The big challenge of being an international student has to do with financial aid during the application process - professors won’t be any less likely to be interested in you because of it.
YT is filled with magical thinkers who applied to Ivy's with abysmal GPA's and SAT's - and they are totally disappointed when their lottery ticket did not pay off - the only time it is a good strategy - sadly - is when you are an URM - although hopefully this changes in 2023
High SATs and high GPAs are the ticket to success when it comes to highly selective colleges - that’s for sure!!
Don’t forget to be Asian! That increases your chances by 50%! 😮😮