I'm Saudi, and it is my absolute dream to be able to get into Yale. Ever since I knew colleges existed i would adore college reactions and always cry with them, i wondered what was so special about ivy leagues... Once i learned about them i fell in love with Yale with the campus, the majors, the environment, and the people there. As young as i was i was so excited about it i read every little detail about Yale, and watched each and every video. I would even start writing the application even though i still had years until i actually need to write it. Now i have three more years until i finally graduate high school. Let's just pray i get in, it is literally my dream.
Hey!! My name is Haneen and I live in Saudi too! I recently found out about Yale and absolutely fell in love with the University. I hope you get an admission here!
It's so great too see how passionate u are about Yale and the effort ur willing to put in tho I just want to say, dont forget to enjoy life right now. Going to Yale will not fill some hole in ur heart, nothing will if ur not appreciative of life for what it is right now. Just like ur 4 years of college will be unlike any other, ur 3 years of hs will be like that too. Ur youth, childhood and all these milestones will be unlike any other and u'll surely regret it "waiting" for life to get better. Make the most of it now:)
@@Abdul-bk5fj thank you so much that means a lot!!! reminds me to stop working towards something all the time, and just live the moment before i regret it all.
@stella. Good. I am descendent of arabic people and i would like too enter to yale. And my dream is to meet the Land of my ancestors. I wantto meet the goza pyramid and the meca.
The admission officer was actually right in indicating you as a unique person because you really proved it at the end by emphasizing that failures can happen but it doesn't mean the end of your career or life. There are so many opportunities waiting ahead and we should always have multiple plans so that we don't get stagnant at any point and keep on moving so that we can reach a destination. Love from India 🇮🇳
Went to the Yale Scholars Program and fell in love with it. It’s my dream to go there for my masters in 2 years and videos like this keep me going☺️Thank you !
Out of all the videos I have watched until now, this was the most realistic informative video I have watched IDK why this doesn't have like a million views, thank you for putting this out, even tho I am a high school grad of 2020, I am gonna apply to my dream colleges next month I recently found out that the colleges are within my reach and I can try applying to them, I started studying at my local college but tbh it isn't up to my level. I feel like I can do it. Even if I don't that's fine, I will come back here to post an update on whether I made it or not.
Thank you so much for this Victoria. This is really helpful for me as an international student wanting to apply to Yale. This video is very straightforward yet packed with great tips.
See my SUPPLEMENT + I answer all the questions I’ve gotten about applying as an international IN THIS VID HERE: ua-cam.com/video/h3FPlCRDxVw/v-deo.html 🌿 TIMESTAMPS: 0:57 Tip #1 2:02 My experience with Tip #1 2:58 Tip #2 5:28 Tip #3 6:28 Tip #4 7:13 My experience with Tip #4 7:48 Tip #5 8:34 My experience with Tip #5 11:01 Tip #6 11:35 My experience with Tip #6 13:01 Tip #7 13:43 Tip #8 14:12 My experience with Tip #8 14:58 Tip #9 (*MOST IMPORTANT!) 16:25 My experience with Tip #9 All the best to anyone applying, and don’t forget to have fun learning about yourself in the process! And for those of you here for my other content - a video on journaling for productivity coming up soon :)
Hey I have already applied to yale university but the only problem is that I have applied for regular decisions... So I am now quite nervous after listening to you and worried that if I would be able to get admitted to yale...😔😔😔
hi victoria! the first video of yours that i saw was your supplementals one and i heard your accent and instinctively went "singaporean?" in my head. thank you so much for these videos!! I'm pretty young lmao and i won't begin applying until like 3-4 years later (I'm in sec2 right now lol), but your videos are so incredibly inspiring to watch, so thank you!!
Hahaha I love that, yes our accent is super distinct, and so glad I have a fellow Singaporean watching! Yes Sec 2 is super young (I didn't think about applying to the US till the start of JC 2, lol) but it's great you're aware of these things earlier on! :) x
hi victoria! i'm also from singapore (in nus high school right now) and i dream of going into an ivy league college one day haha, this video definitely gave me a lot of nice inspiration so thank you and good luck in yale !!
Hi Vic! The moment you talked ,i could instantly recognise your Singaporean accent. What are your opinions on money. Was money a problem for you to get in Yale? How big of a factor is money for you to study overseas?
I’d love to hear form You about Yale Masters. I mean not the information written on their website but what international students need to know, what are the challenges behind the scene and would you be doing your masters at Yale as an international student? And thank you so much for the video your empathy and the way you look to ‘failure’ really what your audience need! Will hope to see you at campus, may God!
It's totally worthy to subscribe you because you give info as well as moral support. ❤ Love from India 🇮🇳 I'm fully loaded to get into Yale next year. 🤟
Im from Mexico and I rlly want to study at Yale , I’m in 8th grade so I have plenty of time for it, but I did my research of what does Yale wants in their students, I watch a lot of UA-cam videos like this one and I’m supper committed to do all the activities I can so they consider me for an scholarship and obviously to accept me to the school, okey so, I know I need to have a GPA of 4.0 minimum, I’m going to try to take the SAT and ACT exam bc in Mexico we don’t have that, in which I need to get more than 1500 on the SAT I think, and like a 35 on the ACT, also I need to be in like 10 AP classes and get a 3-5 in the exam, and a lot of extracurriculars ( I want to study laws, specifically criminal law ) ( in college I’m planning to have a majority of pre-law and criminal justice but I’m still not 100% sure ) I know I need to have research’s related to that and try to publish them, try to go to internships also related to that, be in debate ( I’m currently in UN model ) be president or vicepresident on something, develop an original project and try to win an local or regional award, community service, (I speak English and Spanish and currently learning French but I think I need to have more languages so )also learn Italian, etc, all that I’m high school hahaha, in Mexico, well where I live there’s only 3 years ( 10, 11, and 12 grade ) of High school so it would be hard to do all that but I’m going to try my best, oh and I also going to be on the IB program all the high school, and I’m going to try to do something on 9th grade maybe just community service bc there’s not a lot of options here but..., do you think I have a chance to get into Yale, and with a scholarship...???
SO AM LIVING THE LIFE OF MY DREAMS JUST AFTER HIGH SCHOOL AND AM STARTING LOCAL UNIVERSITY NEXT MONTH BUT I FEEL LIKE USA WOULD BE BETTER, NOT BECAUSE AM REALLY ATTACHED TO IT, OR HAVE BEEN MY DREAMS BUT ONLY BECAUSE IT IS A DREAM OF MY FAMILY, JUST TO HAVE THAT ONE KID IN USA. SHOULD I APPLY AND MOVE? Yale has never been my dream, but I just think I loved your video :)
@@ouioui2319 You can get a scholarship from Yale or you have to look for a organization in your home country wich would also offer you a scholarship for studying abroad.
Hi! I am from Ecuador, and I really really want to get in Yale, so my question is how do you start the process admission? Love your videos! You are amazing!
@@dyandranathanararya832 Yeah I took none, I think I took SAT bio, chem and math or two of them, it honestly doesn't matter which you do though, just meet the requirement and you'll be fine!
I'm from.pakistan and currently in my grade 10 It'd be a moment of brimful pride if I somehow be able to get into an Ivy league college. It'll truly be a dream come true.
Dear, don't worry so much about getting into Yale. Keep working hard in school and pushing yourself in your extracurriculars, but do that for YOURSELF, instead of the ultimate goal of getting into Yale. Getting into Yale is a great goal to have, but always remember that even if you don’t get into Yale, you’re still a valuable and amazing person, and no one can take that away from you. Always remember that your happiness should not be determined by the school you get into. I’m sure you’ll give your best effort for Yale, but if you don’t get in, you can still find great success, I promise you☺️✨
I’m from Germany and I really wanna go to Yale as soon as I have my Abitur/A-Levels. I’m currently in 9th grade on a Gesamtschule but I’ll apply to a Gymnsium after my Realschulabschluss/GSCE. If I’ll remember this comment, I’m gonna reply in a few years for an update.
Hi thank you so much! I am very interested in going to Yale and am working on my application this very moment! It's a long shot but hey, we miss 100% of opportunities we don't take. It's very scary and I'm scared about how I'll feel if I don't get in. I know what school you go to doesn't account for your self worth but I would still be really bummed. :(
Just do your best and let things happen as they are meant too. Sometimes when things don’t go the way we want, new paths open to us that we wouldn’t have expected :) sending love x
Where did you find the environmental conference? Did you find them online? Did you school make it a must for everyone to have a published science research? Or did you find it online or something? Was working with environment organisations what your school introduced you to?Lol for us average singaporean joe the only thing I have a clear idea of what to do is only do well in school. Otherwise I don’t know where to find anything to do. Furthermore, I intend to study economy, which quite frankly,I don’t know how to show passion on unlike other subjects like history in which show passion on(haha does this even make sense). Btw thank you for sharing your experience it has tremendously helped me!
I’m doing BSc sports science at the moment and want to do something in strength and conditioning whilst working alongside sports teams. Is there a way to work as a coach instead of paying? Or has anybody heard of something similar? Doesn’t have to be Yale.
can i ask when do they usually start accepting applications for undergraduates? i'm from the philippines and i am not that familiarized with other countries' school years or application dates
Hi! thank you so much for your helpful video :) I am currently a student in Vietnam, in 11th grade of an international french school in ho chi minh city. My scores have always been very good, but unfortunately my school does not really offer any extracurriculars, so my activities list is pretty short... do you have any tips for that? thanks!
Hello I have the same problem as yours , my schedule is an absolute mess besides my school doesn't offer any extracullars . Um gonna take the SAT this year to apply next year to my dream schools. We can start these tests prep and the application process together if u want 😊
I spent suchhh a long time on them! Like 7 months lol! You definitely don't have to spend as long on it as me, just keep brainstorming and writing drafts and refining them! Just get those ideas flowing and something will eventually work out :) All the best, Harano!
Hey i am from srilanka . It's country south to india. I have a question . In srilanka high schools dont use GPA system . What i need to put in the Commen app's GPA slot. 2 . And colleges asking for high school test reports and transcripts . Do we need to send them . If yes how. Did you send your school test report. My school dont have a school counselor. And education system is total different from US. it is kind of similar to UK system . we have advanced level exam(ALevels) My SAT is 1580 💜️
Please reply back.. 🙏🏻 Hi I'm Sri Lankan too.. and I have the same problem.. Can we become friends please? This whole college thing is pretty confusing to me.. We can help each other out..
I can't really understand what should I do coz I am from India and for me scores are not difficult but I just have one year in hand and I don't have any extra curricular experience to add to my profile. I can't afford to miss the opportunity to get in any usa University coz even the best of best University 8n India suck at everything
In Germany we don’t have the opportunity to do many (or at all) activities for the extracurriculars. Schools don’t offer anything and you also can’t win prices. My big passion is writing and I don’t have anything I can prove it with.😫
Can you make a video explaining how to apply for financial aid in Yale ? I really don’t have any clue where do I submit the papers in the common app . Awesome videos
hi victoria! how does going to a small school (my batch has 23 students lol) factor into applications? + my academics aren’t excellent (almost 50% of my grades are Bs, the rest are As) but i think i might be able to compensate for them with my extracurriculars. still really worried about my grades though :(
I’m not sure if it factors in much (from what I know they analyse by region as I said); that said, if you mention your circumstances (eg less resources if there are) in the extra information that might help you. Grades unfortunately are really important, so try to work on those! You don’t need perfect grades but a good record is also important.
Hi there! I have a question, so I go to a public highschool (that's not well known) but do i have to go to an international private highschool to go to yale?
Hello There ... First of all the video was very informative ... I wanted to know that will my application be at disadvantage if I don't give SAT or SAT ?
Hi! i’m 15 years old and i’m very sure this is my actual dream school, but i’m so lost and i’m not sure where to go or how to apply, though this video was definitely helpful!!! tysm. I wanna know where should i go to start working on my essays or start preparing myself to apply.
i really want to attend yale university, but while i do have (what i like to think) unique interests and passions, i can't back them up with extracurriculars because my school doesn't offer them! what do you think i should do?
I was in the same situation. You got to create your own opportunities! 1) Start a club regarding your interest in your school. Shows leadership & initiative 2) Join / volunteer with an organization that does what you like outside your school 3) If you can't do the above two, then just work really hard and dedicate a lot of time to your interest outside school & work up to a level you can produce achievable results. E.g. if you like learning languages get certifications for them, or if you like doing yoga then if possible do yoga teacher training / learn some hard poses etc All this should be an organic process tho! Don't just do things to get into Yale. You should genuinely want and enjoy doing these things and do them regardless if they would help you in your application or not :)
Thank you so much, this video is amazing Vic! I'm from Brazil, and I also want to pursue Environmental Studies in Yale! Do you have any video about ENVST at Yale, and maybe tips for applying to Yale with that major in mind? Thank youu
Hi vic!! I’m a singaporean too AAHAHHA!! I’ve already applied RD and I’ve yet to receive an interview though. I’m quite worried it’s because my predicted A level grades were less than stellar. Do you know how long RD interviews will last? Thanks!!
Hello I am Tara from India. Currently I am in class 11 and after passing class 12 I would like to pursue my undergraduate degree in Yale University. So my question is that, my class 10 marks were not that good bcoz I suffered alot last year due to covid but I am trying my best to get amazing marks both in class 11 n 12. So can I apply to the uni with 11th n 12th transcripts along with other SATs n TOEFLs marks......I will be grateful for your answer...💗💗
Hey! I really liked your tips, specially about knowing well about the university you wanna go, I didn't think it would be such an important thing for your application it really helped a lot! I wanted to know, if it's possible, the name of the global online science program you mentioned on the video. Thank you:)
@@victorialim I am a resident of India studying in 12th Standard in a state sponsored English Medium School in Kerala. I am processing my application for Yale through Common Application. I would like to know if an English Proficiency Test is required to get into the university. Also I would like to know if I should appear in the SAT or ACT offered by the University.
Hi! I am from Ireland and I still have three and half years left in school, my first year and second year I did quite poorly in school. Mostly B's and C's and even a couple of D's. From now on I have been getting mostly A's and maybe a B here and there. Will my first and second year affect their decision (I was 13 and 14 at the time)
Hi Victoria!! I am an Indian student studying in 12th grade and really looking forward to apply in yale and my grades were not that great in 12th and i am going to give SAT by this october so please give some tips it would be really greatful ☺️
Hi Victoria!! I am an international applicant from Peru and I will be applying to Yale rd this year. I have good grades in hs but my extracurriculars are not that impressive. What do you think I can do to increase my chances of getting in?
Find / create extra curricular opportunities (important) and write good essays! Whatever grading system your school has is fine as Long as you’re done well. Buena suerte
Hello! I have one question🙈 Can I get into college if I had bad grades from 9 grade to 10 grade(I had two C grade) but then I enhances these grades to A in 11 grade and still trying to work hard in senior year? And also , do I need international awards to get into college? Thank you!!!
I personally think that’s okay (as long as you work really hard in your senior year), BUT I think it’s difficult for me to say exactly what grades are good enough for Yale. The thing is, Yale doesn’t consider applicants as “valid” or “invalid” simply by looking at their grades. If you can remember in my application tips video, I say that grades are just a minimum requirement that Yale looks at. It is equally or even more important for you to write good application essays, be active in extra-curriculars etc. What I’m trying to say is, Yale cares more about your application as a whole than just your grades. You can get all As and not get accepted, just as you can have a mix of B/As and be accepted as well. Also - you don’t need international awards, definitely not, but it does help if you have awards of any kind (local, from your school etc)!
Hello Victoria. Thanks for your great contents. I have a question. If my ielts score is below the average, but other parts of my resume is somehow satisfying, is there any chance to be accepted? Thanks for your responding.
hi,my name is Mohit and i reside in India and i am entering my eleventh grade this year...when do you recommend me to start my college application process.....?
Hi Victoria! Thank you so much for sharing this video with us! I am going to apply early action to Yale next year. I was just wondering what type of extracurricular activities admissions officers value? My short stories have been published in some anthologies, but I have not really won any national/international gold medals on them. What would you advise me to do in this scenario? Thanks!
They value anything as Long as you’ve shown dedication to it (time) and expertise (depth). Sounds like you’re on the right track, and don’t disregard your own accomplishments- being published is a big deal! keep writing, if you can find other avenues to showcase your work and find other ways to develop yourself as a writer (if that’s what you’re really into) :)
@@victorialim thank you so much for your reply! I'll definitely keep those things in mind! Yale has been my dream school since I was 5 years old, and I have flown all the way from Western Canada and visited it 3 times already. I'm just trying my best to build a profile that the university likes so I have a chance of being accepted. This video definitely helped me a lot. Thank you so much :)
Do you know how late I can report the language proficiency test score? Is it supposed to be reported together with applications before the deadline? Thank you so much.
I want to study either economy or maybe engineering(civil ). I don’t know what extra curriculars to pursue, do you have any tips or ideas(unlike other courses like maybe environmental studies, I don’t think there are any activities to pursue for my interested course)? I have also heard that the us students do a lot of extra curriculars (like open a club or smth) but these activities aren’t available to typical jc(I’m from Singapore) students, what activities should I do then? Anyways thank you so much for your input!
Pursue whatever you’re interested in. Your ECAs do not have to be related to your course at all. Just do things you love and show commitment (time) + skill (depth)!
Hi currently the 25th percentile for Yale is a 1460 . I currently have a SAT score of 1470 . So will I be even considered during their application as if u take the average of the 25th percentile and the 75th percentile it comes to about 1510
Hi there, as I said in this video, the grades won’t make or break your application! If you get a not so good SAT score but the rest of your application is really good, you can still get in. I can’t tell you for sure though, it really all depends!
hi so i'm currently a junior college student who wants to apply to yale!! i hv a question that is, is it possible if i send in my upper sec co-curricular positions and grades as an ADDITION to my junior college report cards? i did a little more during my secondary school years because i had double ccas, but my current junior college only allowed me to take one :(( thanks!!!
I believe for polytechnic students, it’s easier to apply through an application centre for study abroad. Most of them should have a ‘talk to a consultant’ helpline for them to review ur academic results & to know ur interests for a particular field of study & where. They’ll let u know if you’re eligible & if i’m not wrong they can also suggest pathways that are more suited for u & ur qualification.
Hi Victoria! Thanks for helping me out greatly - love all your videos. If I may ask, did you apply/receive any financial aid? I want to go to Yale, but my family cannot afford tuition...
Hey there, Yale offers very generous financial aid, and they are need blind (meaning that your need for financial aid does not affect your chances of getting in)! You can find more about this and see if you’re eligible online :) if Yale sees you as a worthy candidate, they will offer you the financial aid that you need :)
IB is basically a type of curriculum! Some schools have it and others don’t. You don’t have to worry about it, just go through school as per normal and do as well as you can 👍
Hey lim thank you for your efforts. I am looking for apply in psychology and I checked their website and found nothing regarding SAT. Do you have any idea about SAT requirment for psychology? Please help me by give the answer. It will be helpful for me. Thanks once again
I got 44, but on my application I put down my predicted score which was 45! However it really doesn't matter, I think get 40-42 and above and that's good enough!
Hi Victoria! I'm studying in Singapore as well and I'll be in J2 next year! Do you have any idea whether they will take into account your J2 prelim grade only or your overall J2 grade (meaning everything in J2)? Thank u for ur video btw :D
Hi Victoria, I’m from singapore too! I’m really fortunate enough to stumble upon your video as my interest lies in environmental studies as well! Are you willing to share the name of the organisations you have volunteered with? I’m really interested in environmental studies but after some researching, I’m still not sure which organisation I’m able to volunteer with that will really translate into tangible contributions to the community :( I would really appreciate your help! Thank you
Also how did you manage to sign up for those cool conferences? I’m heading to JC next year and I can’t help but feel really inferior compared to everyone else on UA-cam who has completed their own research, fundraising etc. :(
Hello Ginsuang! So happy to hear that you're interested in Env Studies, it's more popular now than when I was first getting into it a couple of years ago. I personally volunteered with PM.Haze, Zero Waste SG and Animal Allies. However, I would say that there are MANY more env organizations than that in many diff areas (zero waste, sustainable living, activism etc), especially now, so I encourage you to figure out which ones are really right for you! What areas are you interested in specifically? Also, when I was volunteering with the former two groups I mentioned, I was mainly working on outreach, which I wasn't so interested in. Animal Allies allowed me to work on projects, which I found fun. So be aware that even if a group sounds cool, the amount of autonomy given to their volunteers may differs w each org.
Hi Victoria thanks for replying :) I am more interested in the plants side of things but honestly animals are something I’m interested in too (even though I’m scared of dogs and cats)! So I’ll try contacting NEA & the zoo & see if I’m able to help with guided tours/lab things they are doing. Will that help in my application? Also, may I know what kind of project you’ve done with animal allies? I’ve just looked them up and it looks really interesting! What were the other extracurriculars that you indicated in your application? :0 also when did you approach your Teachers to write the letter of recommendations? When would you suggest I do so? Sorry for having so many questions but I’ve never encountered a singaporean who have managed to attend an Ivy League and this is definitely a dream for me!
No worries at all! I would say that you’re on the right track - NEA does have a lot of volunteer stuff you could do. there are also a lot of nature organizations that do guided tours and such (nature society, toddy cats), as well as community in bloom gardens you could volunteer at if you’re interested in gardening? I’m not an expert in this area but there are many people who are so def go for events, make connections/friends and get people to give you recommendations! I would highly suggest that for ECs you do what you genuinely enjoy and try to go above and beyond (ie take up leadership positions, or start clubs etc). For letters of recommendation, it doesn’t matter when you ask, as long as your Teachers can get it in before the deadline (so maybe inform them a month or so before? I honestly forgot when I asked mine). About conferences - I just found them and signed up haha! And it was really just ONE conference. I totally understand when you say you feel inferior - I went to an international school so a lot of the opportunities that we advertised to local JCs I never heard of from my school. i realize now - it’s about making the most of what you have and creating (not just finding) opportunities! There a lot of cool things out there if you just look for it. You can do it! And finally - if you’re just going into JC, relax! Figure out what you really love to do and dedicate yourself to that. Take the time to experiment and see what community/org works for you, you have time on your side! I only decided to apply to Yale in JC 2, you have so much more time than I did to prepare. You’ll be fine :)
Hi ! I know you posted that video a long time ago, so I hope that you'll respond to my question: I am French and the high school system is very different from the United States, so I am a little confused: What is the difference between SAT and ACT? Do I have to take them both? If you or anyone can respond, that will be really great, cause Yale is my dream school since I am thirteen! Thanks!
Hi! SAT and ACT are both forms of standardized testing. You only need to do one! They are separate from your high school grades / school system (which you would need to submit as well in your application). All the best :)
Hi Victoria! This is your first video that i am watching. And i really really found it helpful. So thank u so much for that! I do have questions tho. U talked abt the IB cirriculum. But i am studying under the Cambridge curriculum, where we have A's and B's. So in grades 9 and 10 i did have some B's in some class tests. However, i do have a trend of improvement in my results. And finally got a gpa of 4 on 4 for my board exams. So will those B's affect my chance of getting into Yale significantly? Also. I plan on majoring in biochemistry. But i do not have extracirriculars based on those. Cuz i was already studying that in school. But i had 2 more fields of interest 1. Writing. 2. Motivational speaking I have extracirriculars in both of those. Esp, for the 2nd one. Since i had my own experiences in the past, i opened an international platform that ptomotes positive living and mental health. But this is absolutely not related to my major. So will this be a problem? Given i dont have extracirriculars related to science. Except for being the editor in my science club. Ps. Sorry for this long piece of writing.
Your extracurriculars do not need to be related to your intended major! Also, I answer your question on grades in this doc here: docs.google.com/document/d/1OZC5f2uhlCoVdLyx2rdfPbnYkqayINdSE2jIO849BbE/edit All the best!
@@victorialim thank u so much dear! Also, if u have instagram and fb.. plz do check out my platform. Facebook link is: facebook.com/livepositive500/ Instagram username: livepositive500 Link: instagram.com/livepositive500/
Valeska Caceres Same goes for me in Argentina. Personally, I don't think it'll damage your application at all. It's just something that you have to take the time to explain.
How else could I stand out from my pool when my interests and passions are not very different from others in my area especially when my test scores are not the best?
I think it's okay if your interests are common / similar to others, what it comes down to is really showcasing that you are actually INVESTING & ACTIVELY CHASING them! Also essays are very important. Check out the other video on my channel about my application essays to see how I did it for my application!
You’re really young, so just focus on doing well in school and exploring what you love for now ☺️ you might find that your calling takes you elsewhere (not yale)! When you’re ready, you can check out this document here (The Ultimate Q&A Resource: Yale International Student Admissions FAQ). I created it to help any students like you who have questions!
I'm Saudi, and it is my absolute dream to be able to get into Yale. Ever since I knew colleges existed i would adore college reactions and always cry with them, i wondered what was so special about ivy leagues... Once i learned about them i fell in love with Yale with the campus, the majors, the environment, and the people there. As young as i was i was so excited about it i read every little detail about Yale, and watched each and every video. I would even start writing the application even though i still had years until i actually need to write it. Now i have three more years until i finally graduate high school. Let's just pray i get in, it is literally my dream.
Hey!! My name is Haneen and I live in Saudi too! I recently found out about Yale and absolutely fell in love with the University. I hope you get an admission here!
@@zainabsiddiqui4431 Thank you so much!!
It's so great too see how passionate u are about Yale and the effort ur willing to put in tho I just want to say, dont forget to enjoy life right now. Going to Yale will not fill some hole in ur heart, nothing will if ur not appreciative of life for what it is right now. Just like ur 4 years of college will be unlike any other, ur 3 years of hs will be like that too. Ur youth, childhood and all these milestones will be unlike any other and u'll surely regret it "waiting" for life to get better. Make the most of it now:)
@@Abdul-bk5fj thank you so much that means a lot!!! reminds me to stop working towards something all the time, and just live the moment before i regret it all.
@stella. Good. I am descendent of arabic people and i would like too enter to yale. And my dream is to meet the Land of my ancestors. I wantto meet the goza pyramid and the meca.
The admission officer was actually right in indicating you as a unique person because you really proved it at the end by emphasizing that failures can happen but it doesn't mean the end of your career or life. There are so many opportunities waiting ahead and we should always have multiple plans so that we don't get stagnant at any point and keep on moving so that we can reach a destination. Love from India 🇮🇳
Yess!!! Exactly that, and I’m so glad you took that away fr this video. Thank you ☺️
Went to the Yale Scholars Program and fell in love with it. It’s my dream to go there for my masters in 2 years and videos like this keep me going☺️Thank you !
I’m South African and this really helped a lot, thank you so much
I’m also from South Africa. I was wondering how did you guys going about finding the necessary information to start applying?
Lineo Khabane okay i will thank.
@Lineo Khabane I don’t have instagram. But I just DMed you though a friend of mine’s instagram. And her instagram handle is @pretty_blvck_rose_
Hey...
I'm from Zambia and would like to apply at YALE... I'd be glad to receive your help..
Me too grade 11 this year🤙🏽🤙🏽
Out of all the videos I have watched until now, this was the most realistic informative video I have watched IDK why this doesn't have like a million views, thank you for putting this out, even tho I am a high school grad of 2020, I am gonna apply to my dream colleges next month I recently found out that the colleges are within my reach and I can try applying to them, I started studying at my local college but tbh it isn't up to my level. I feel like I can do it. Even if I don't that's fine, I will come back here to post an update on whether I made it or not.
all the best!!
Hope you got in!
Thank you so much for this Victoria. This is really helpful for me as an international student wanting to apply to Yale. This video is very straightforward yet packed with great tips.
Glad it helped! All the best x
I want to apply for a Ph.D. at Yale and me clueless at the moment. However, videos like this give me hope and inspiration to strive for the best
Thank you so much! As a singaporean from a non elite JC looking into Yale this has given me so much hope and inspiration
See my SUPPLEMENT + I answer all the questions I’ve gotten about applying as an international IN THIS VID HERE: ua-cam.com/video/h3FPlCRDxVw/v-deo.html
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All the best to anyone applying, and don’t forget to have fun learning about yourself in the process! And for those of you here for my other content - a video on journaling for productivity coming up soon :)
Hey I have already applied to yale university but the only problem is that I have applied for regular decisions...
So I am now quite nervous after listening to you and worried that if I would be able to get admitted to yale...😔😔😔
hi victoria! the first video of yours that i saw was your supplementals one and i heard your accent and instinctively went "singaporean?" in my head. thank you so much for these videos!! I'm pretty young lmao and i won't begin applying until like 3-4 years later (I'm in sec2 right now lol), but your videos are so incredibly inspiring to watch, so thank you!!
Hahaha I love that, yes our accent is super distinct, and so glad I have a fellow Singaporean watching! Yes Sec 2 is super young (I didn't think about applying to the US till the start of JC 2, lol) but it's great you're aware of these things earlier on! :) x
I'm also sec 2 😅
Out of all different college videos that ive seen, yours are just my favourite. Idek why but i just love your vibe
hi victoria! i'm also from singapore (in nus high school right now) and i dream of going into an ivy league college one day haha, this video definitely gave me a lot of nice inspiration so thank you and good luck in yale !!
Hi Vic! The moment you talked ,i could instantly recognise your Singaporean accent. What are your opinions on money. Was money a problem for you to get in Yale? How big of a factor is money for you to study overseas?
Iman Danish they have very good financial aid
I’d love to hear form You about Yale Masters. I mean not the information written on their website but what international students need to know, what are the challenges behind the scene and would you be doing your masters at Yale as an international student? And thank you so much for the video your empathy and the way you look to ‘failure’ really what your audience need! Will hope to see you at campus, may God!
I’m from Mexico and I would love to attend Yale... it truly is my dream school!!! Can I still apply if I’m 19? I’m scared to though...
yes you can!
Girl! Chase your dreams
Lloremos juntos
Estás en alguna universidad en México?
Pablo Pomares que sad :(
It's totally worthy to subscribe you because you give info as well as moral support.
❤
Love from India 🇮🇳
I'm fully loaded to get into Yale next year. 🤟
Thanks for heart ❤ SIS
I'll surely meet you if I get into Yale
☺
@@dodoBird21 did you get in
Im from Mexico and I rlly want to study at Yale , I’m in 8th grade so I have plenty of time for it, but I did my research of what does Yale wants in their students, I watch a lot of UA-cam videos like this one and I’m supper committed to do all the activities I can so they consider me for an scholarship and obviously to accept me to the school, okey so, I know I need to have a GPA of 4.0 minimum, I’m going to try to take the SAT and ACT exam bc in Mexico we don’t have that, in which I need to get more than 1500 on the SAT I think, and like a 35 on the ACT, also I need to be in like 10 AP classes and get a 3-5 in the exam, and a lot of extracurriculars ( I want to study laws, specifically criminal law ) ( in college I’m planning to have a majority of pre-law and criminal justice but I’m still not 100% sure ) I know I need to have research’s related to that and try to publish them, try to go to internships also related to that, be in debate ( I’m currently in UN model ) be president or vicepresident on something, develop an original project and try to win an local or regional award, community service, (I speak English and Spanish and currently learning French but I think I need to have more languages so )also learn Italian, etc, all that I’m high school hahaha, in Mexico, well where I live there’s only 3 years ( 10, 11, and 12 grade ) of High school so it would be hard to do all that but I’m going to try my best, oh and I also going to be on the IB program all the high school, and I’m going to try to do something on 9th grade maybe just community service bc there’s not a lot of options here but..., do you think I have a chance to get into Yale, and with a scholarship...???
SO AM LIVING THE LIFE OF MY DREAMS JUST AFTER HIGH SCHOOL AND AM STARTING LOCAL UNIVERSITY NEXT MONTH BUT I FEEL LIKE USA WOULD BE BETTER, NOT BECAUSE AM REALLY ATTACHED TO IT, OR HAVE BEEN MY DREAMS BUT ONLY BECAUSE IT IS A DREAM OF MY FAMILY, JUST TO HAVE THAT ONE KID IN USA. SHOULD I APPLY AND MOVE?
Yale has never been my dream, but I just think I loved your video :)
more people gonna come to yale anyway!!! The admission officers are gonna kick out most of them though
I’am latinoamerican and this really helped me! Thanks 🤩
Hi, I'm from Croatia, and was wondering can I still get in? Since the school system is so diffeerent.
Yes you can!
@@victorialim what about money? can you get a scholarship?
@@ouioui2319 You can get a scholarship from Yale or you have to look for a organization in your home country wich would also offer you a scholarship for studying abroad.
@@Lina-ti3hp thank you
Hi! I am from Ecuador, and I really really want to get in Yale, so my question is how do you start the process admission?
Love your videos! You are amazing!
Hola Andrea! Todo la información que necesitas está aquí:
admissions.yale.edu/first-year-application-process
Hope that helps! :)
@@victorialim Thank u so much! Love from Ecuador ❤️
Hoping I am gonna meet you one day in Yale ....I will give my 10000%... fighting
i’m applying next year !! wish me luck❤️🙏🏻
good luck!!
Did you get in???
Hi Vic! I'm a 10th grade Indonesian looking forward to apply to universities in the US. Do you have AP classes in Singapore?
nope!
@@victorialimSo you take none? What about SAT subjects?
@@victorialim Anywayss thank you very much for replying! It means a lot to me😁
@@dyandranathanararya832 Yeah I took none, I think I took SAT bio, chem and math or two of them, it honestly doesn't matter which you do though, just meet the requirement and you'll be fine!
@@victorialim Thank you very much for all the informations!
11:37 Is there any groups or any way in which I can connect with other Singaporeans applying for Us Universities(Like fb grp) I am a Singaporean
Unfortunately there's none that I know of :/ maybe you could start one?
I'm from.pakistan and currently in my grade 10
It'd be a moment of brimful pride if I somehow be able to get into an Ivy league college. It'll truly be a dream come true.
Dear, don't worry so much about getting into Yale. Keep working hard in school and pushing yourself in your extracurriculars, but do that for YOURSELF, instead of the ultimate goal of getting into Yale.
Getting into Yale is a great goal to have, but always remember that even if you don’t get into Yale, you’re still a valuable and amazing person, and no one can take that away from you. Always remember that your happiness should not be determined by the school you get into. I’m sure you’ll give your best effort for Yale, but if you don’t get in, you can still find great success, I promise you☺️✨
@@victorialim Tysm! That helps. Yeah I'll do my best 😃
I’m from Germany and I really wanna go to Yale as soon as I have my Abitur/A-Levels. I’m currently in 9th grade on a Gesamtschule but I’ll apply to a Gymnsium after my Realschulabschluss/GSCE. If I’ll remember this comment, I’m gonna reply in a few years for an update.
I'm west african and this helped alot!! Thank you!!
I know i’m a year late , but can we get into yale with A levels or do we still need to take SAT / ACT ?
Very informative video btw ❤️
A levels is fine, but yes you do need SAT / ACT! I think this year they might have changed the regulations cos of COVID tho so do check their website!
Victoria Lim Thank you so much ❤️❤️
Hi thank you so much! I am very interested in going to Yale and am working on my application this very moment! It's a long shot but hey, we miss 100% of opportunities we don't take. It's very scary and I'm scared about how I'll feel if I don't get in. I know what school you go to doesn't account for your self worth but I would still be really bummed. :(
Just do your best and let things happen as they are meant too. Sometimes when things don’t go the way we want, new paths open to us that we wouldn’t have expected :) sending love x
Where did you find the environmental conference? Did you find them online? Did you school make it a must for everyone to have a published science research? Or did you find it online or something? Was working with environment organisations what your school introduced you to?Lol for us average singaporean joe the only thing I have a clear idea of what to do is only do well in school. Otherwise I don’t know where to find anything to do. Furthermore, I intend to study economy, which quite frankly,I don’t know how to show passion on unlike other subjects like history in which show passion on(haha does this even make sense). Btw thank you for sharing your experience it has tremendously helped me!
I’m doing BSc sports science at the moment and want to do something in strength and conditioning whilst working alongside sports teams. Is there a way to work as a coach instead of paying? Or has anybody heard of something similar? Doesn’t have to be Yale.
can i ask when do they usually start accepting applications for undergraduates? i'm from the philippines and i am not that familiarized with other countries' school years or application dates
Hi! thank you so much for your helpful video :) I am currently a student in Vietnam, in 11th grade of an international french school in ho chi minh city. My scores have always been very good, but unfortunately my school does not really offer any extracurriculars, so my activities list is pretty short... do you have any tips for that? thanks!
Hello I have the same problem as yours , my schedule is an absolute mess besides my school doesn't offer any extracullars . Um gonna take the SAT this year to apply next year to my dream schools. We can start these tests prep and the application process together if u want 😊
Hii Vic , were u always good at essay writing or it’s just you spend lots of time on it to make sure it’s well written? I have trouble writing them 😭
I spent suchhh a long time on them! Like 7 months lol! You definitely don't have to spend as long on it as me, just keep brainstorming and writing drafts and refining them! Just get those ideas flowing and something will eventually work out :) All the best, Harano!
Hey i am from srilanka . It's country south to india. I have a question . In srilanka high schools dont use GPA system . What i need to put in the Commen app's GPA slot.
2 . And colleges asking for high school test reports and transcripts . Do we need to send them . If yes how. Did you send your school test report. My school dont have a school counselor. And education system is total different from US. it is kind of similar to UK system . we have advanced level exam(ALevels)
My SAT is 1580 💜️
Please reply back.. 🙏🏻
Hi I'm Sri Lankan too.. and I have the same problem..
Can we become friends please?
This whole college thing is pretty confusing to me..
We can help each other out..
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Ok. Do you use any of social media apps. Facebook ,whatsapp ,telegram ,snapchat
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I can't really understand what should I do coz I am from India and for me scores are not difficult but I just have one year in hand and I don't have any extra curricular experience to add to my profile. I can't afford to miss the opportunity to get in any usa University coz even the best of best University 8n India suck at everything
Does hale accept IGCSE exam scores and A level exam scores ? or do you have to have SAT scores only ?
This video really helped me a lot!!!!! thanks
In Germany we don’t have the opportunity to do many (or at all) activities for the extracurriculars. Schools don’t offer anything and you also can’t win prices. My big passion is writing and I don’t have anything I can prove it with.😫
these are just excuses lol germany is THE hub for extracurriculars and NPOs of europe
Can you make a video explaining how to apply for financial aid in Yale ? I really don’t have any clue where do I submit the papers in the common app . Awesome videos
I'm using the CSS thing on college board!
I want to apply for Yale university as an international student to study international law. What are the requirements? Like, IELTS
What schools did you go to before getting into Yale. Also sending you love from Singapore as well💖💖comgrats
hi victoria! how does going to a small school (my batch has 23 students lol) factor into applications? + my academics aren’t excellent (almost 50% of my grades are Bs, the rest are As) but i think i might be able to compensate for them with my extracurriculars. still really worried about my grades though :(
I’m not sure if it factors in much (from what I know they analyse by region as I said); that said, if you mention your circumstances (eg less resources if there are) in the extra information that might help you. Grades unfortunately are really important, so try to work on those! You don’t need perfect grades but a good record is also important.
Hi there! I have a question, so I go to a public highschool (that's not well known) but do i have to go to an international private highschool to go to yale?
nope!
Hello There ... First of all the video was very informative ... I wanted to know that will my application be at disadvantage if I don't give SAT or SAT ?
Hi! i’m 15 years old and i’m very sure this is my actual dream school, but i’m so lost and i’m not sure where to go or how to apply, though this video was definitely helpful!!! tysm. I wanna know where should i go to start working on my essays or start preparing myself to apply.
yo....what was your research topic...can you please make a video on how and what we need to do to write and publish research papers in high school?
i really want to attend yale university, but while i do have (what i like to think) unique interests and passions, i can't back them up with extracurriculars because my school doesn't offer them! what do you think i should do?
I was in the same situation. You got to create your own opportunities!
1) Start a club regarding your interest in your school. Shows leadership & initiative
2) Join / volunteer with an organization that does what you like outside your school
3) If you can't do the above two, then just work really hard and dedicate a lot of time to your interest outside school & work up to a level you can produce achievable results. E.g. if you like learning languages get certifications for them, or if you like doing yoga then if possible do yoga teacher training / learn some hard poses etc
All this should be an organic process tho! Don't just do things to get into Yale. You should genuinely want and enjoy doing these things and do them regardless if they would help you in your application or not :)
Victoria Lim thank you so much for replying! this helps a lot, now i know what to do 😂
Thank you so much, this video is amazing Vic! I'm from Brazil, and I also want to pursue Environmental Studies in Yale! Do you have any video about ENVST at Yale, and maybe tips for applying to Yale with that major in mind? Thank youu
I don't have a vid on that but feel free to ask me your questions on Instagram!
@@victorialim Thank youu! Just followed you on Instagram, and I'll follow you on linkedIn as well :)
Hey 👋🏻 can u please make a video about your extracurricular
hello, I also wanna do env studies and this helped a lot also any suggestions about the env sci program at yale like how's it?
I´m peruvian and my dream is getting into Yale :(
Where are you from? I mean, your school. Curiosity.
Helloo, I’m in collage but I want to transfer, is necessary for me to do SAT ? Or just give my scores and TOEFL?
Hi vic!! I’m a singaporean too AAHAHHA!! I’ve already applied RD and I’ve yet to receive an interview though. I’m quite worried it’s because my predicted A level grades were less than stellar. Do you know how long RD interviews will last? Thanks!!
Hey :) Do you mind sharing what your sharing what your predicted IB score was that you submitted to Yale?
Hello I am Tara from India. Currently I am in class 11 and after passing class 12 I would like to pursue my undergraduate degree in Yale University. So my question is that, my class 10 marks were not that good bcoz I suffered alot last year due to covid but I am trying my best to get amazing marks both in class 11 n 12. So can I apply to the uni with 11th n 12th transcripts along with other SATs n TOEFLs marks......I will be grateful for your answer...💗💗
Hie. I wanted to ask if IGCSE results could be used
Can you please share where else you applied to? Any other ivy?
Nope, just Yale Restricted Early Action and after getting in I couldn't be bothered to apply for any others, haha!
Hi Victoria I did not really understood types of early action. Can you please explaine it a little bit. Thank you for your time!
Hey! I really liked your tips, specially about knowing well about the university you wanna go, I didn't think it would be such an important thing for your application it really helped a lot! I wanted to know, if it's possible, the name of the global online science program you mentioned on the video. Thank you:)
Unfortunately I don’t really recall the name 😥
@@victorialim Oh it's okey! But do you recommend any science program you know?
@@victorialim I am a resident of India studying in 12th Standard in a state sponsored English Medium School in Kerala. I am processing my application for Yale through Common Application. I would like to know if an English Proficiency Test is required to get into the university. Also I would like to know if I should appear in the SAT or ACT offered by the University.
Hi I really hope you reply how do I find by exact interest/selling point? I know that I love biology and chemistry but not exactly what about them
Hi! I am from Ireland and I still have three and half years left in school, my first year and second year I did quite poorly in school. Mostly B's and C's and even a couple of D's. From now on I have been getting mostly A's and maybe a B here and there. Will my first and second year affect their decision (I was 13 and 14 at the time)
They only look at high school grades so if that was in middle school you should be fine
Hi. I was wondering if AP classes are a requirement because my school doesn't offer any AP classes
I'm not sure because I didn't take AP classes but probably not - as long as you do as well as you can in the classes that ARE available to you!
@@victorialim Ohk thanks :)
@@victorialim whats your gpa ?
Thanks so much for this. ♥
Thank you for the amazing video!! Just a quick question, did you play any sport as an extra curricular?
Nope!
@@victorialim ok! Thank you so so much!
I want to apply to Yale drama school, but I don't have SATs or any standardised test that I know of you (I live in england)
You have to sign up for the test on collegeboard.com and take it at a test centre near you!
Hi Victoria!! I am an Indian student studying in 12th grade and really looking forward to apply in yale and my grades were not that great in 12th and i am going to give SAT by this october so please give some tips it would be really greatful ☺️
Did you get in??
hi vic! what did you get in your igcse board exams? i have mine in just under a month now :')
Hi! I was just curious if I have to pay to Yale as an international student if my family’s income is lower than 20000USD?
Hello, what would you recommend if I can’t find any seats in my area to take the SAT test (as an international student) ?
try to go to another area if possible? if not you probably have to wait for the next cycle, or try to take ACTs instead!
Hi Victoria!! I am an international applicant from Peru and I will be applying to Yale rd this year. I have good grades in hs but my extracurriculars are not that impressive. What do you think I can do to increase my chances of getting in?
Find / create extra curricular opportunities (important) and write good essays! Whatever grading system your school has is fine as Long as you’re done well. Buena suerte
Thank you!!!
Great Video!!
I take IB
What IB Predicted do you usually require for Yale?
Thank you so much though for these videos
Especially liked the essay video
Hello! I have one question🙈 Can I get into college if I had bad grades from 9 grade to 10 grade(I had two C grade) but then I enhances these grades to A in 11 grade and still trying to work hard in senior year? And also , do I need international awards to get into college? Thank you!!!
I personally think that’s okay (as long as you work really hard in your senior year), BUT I think it’s difficult for me to say exactly what grades are good enough for Yale. The thing is, Yale doesn’t consider applicants as “valid” or “invalid” simply by looking at their grades. If you can remember in my application tips video, I say that grades are just a minimum requirement that Yale looks at. It is equally or even more important for you to write good application essays, be active in extra-curriculars etc. What I’m trying to say is, Yale cares more about your application as a whole than just your grades. You can get all As and not get accepted, just as you can have a mix of B/As and be accepted as well.
Also - you don’t need international awards, definitely not, but it does help if you have awards of any kind (local, from your school etc)!
Hello Victoria. Thanks for your great contents. I have a question. If my ielts score is below the average, but other parts of my resume is somehow satisfying, is there any chance to be accepted?
Thanks for your responding.
no bc theres no "below average" for ielts its a general requirement. you either fulfil it or you're an autoreject
hi,my name is Mohit and i reside in India and i am entering my eleventh grade this year...when do you recommend me to start my college application process.....?
Hi ,I am Angolan ,and I’m doing a levels now ,do you think I can get in with a level ?
Hi Victoria! Thank you so much for sharing this video with us! I am going to apply early action to Yale next year. I was just wondering what type of extracurricular activities admissions officers value? My short stories have been published in some anthologies, but I have not really won any national/international gold medals on them. What would you advise me to do in this scenario? Thanks!
They value anything as Long as you’ve shown dedication to it (time) and expertise (depth). Sounds like you’re on the right track, and don’t disregard your own accomplishments- being published is a big deal! keep writing, if you can find other avenues to showcase your work and find other ways to develop yourself as a writer (if that’s what you’re really into) :)
@@victorialim thank you so much for your reply! I'll definitely keep those things in mind! Yale has been my dream school since I was 5 years old, and I have flown all the way from Western Canada and visited it 3 times already. I'm just trying my best to build a profile that the university likes so I have a chance of being accepted. This video definitely helped me a lot. Thank you so much :)
@@kelvinl534 Good on you for putting in so much effort - just don't forget the last tip in this video!
Do you know how late I can report the language proficiency test score? Is it supposed to be reported together with applications before the deadline? Thank you so much.
It should say on the application website, but should be together :)
Victoria Lim
Thank you so much.
You’re the best!
I want to study either economy or maybe engineering(civil ). I don’t know what extra curriculars to pursue, do you have any tips or ideas(unlike other courses like maybe environmental studies, I don’t think there are any activities to pursue for my interested course)? I have also heard that the us students do a lot of extra curriculars (like open a club or smth) but these activities aren’t available to typical jc(I’m from Singapore) students, what activities should I do then? Anyways thank you so much for your input!
Pursue whatever you’re interested in. Your ECAs do not have to be related to your course at all. Just do things you love and show commitment (time) + skill (depth)!
Victoria Lim thank you so much for replying! How do you find ECs to attend? Did you school recommend you or did you find them online?
Hi vic! Im an international student applying to yale rd. I would love to read your supplements. Would it be possible for you to send it?
Hey - I did another video on that here ua-cam.com/video/_y9tnQgymTI/v-deo.html !
I live in a small city in Argentina with no competitions, so there isn’t any awards to win. What should I do?
docs.google.com/document/d/1OZC5f2uhlCoVdLyx2rdfPbnYkqayINdSE2jIO849BbE/edit Read the extracurricular section!
Hi currently the 25th percentile for Yale is a 1460 . I currently have a SAT score of 1470 . So will I be even considered during their application as if u take the average of the 25th percentile and the 75th percentile it comes to about 1510
Hi there, as I said in this video, the grades won’t make or break your application! If you get a not so good SAT score but the rest of your application is really good, you can still get in. I can’t tell you for sure though, it really all depends!
hi so i'm currently a junior college student who wants to apply to yale!!
i hv a question that is, is it possible if i send in my upper sec co-curricular positions and grades as an ADDITION to my junior college report cards? i did a little more during my secondary school years because i had double ccas, but my current junior college only allowed me to take one :(( thanks!!!
yes u can! that counts as high school according to US terms (ages 14-18). All the best!
hi! do you have any idea on any polytechnic students applying to us universities? btw i love your vids and this was really helpful! thanks!
I believe for polytechnic students, it’s easier to apply through an application centre for study abroad.
Most of them should have a ‘talk to a consultant’ helpline for them to review ur academic results & to know ur interests for a particular field of study & where.
They’ll let u know if you’re eligible & if i’m not wrong they can also suggest pathways that are more suited for u & ur qualification.
@@maya-db3gv alright thank you!
Hi Victoria! Thanks for helping me out greatly - love all your videos. If I may ask, did you apply/receive any financial aid? I want to go to Yale, but my family cannot afford tuition...
Hey there, Yale offers very generous financial aid, and they are need blind (meaning that your need for financial aid does not affect your chances of getting in)! You can find more about this and see if you’re eligible online :) if Yale sees you as a worthy candidate, they will offer you the financial aid that you need :)
Can you do a whole video on IB please. I don’t understand it . Is it something I should apply to?😭
IB is basically a type of curriculum! Some schools have it and others don’t. You don’t have to worry about it, just go through school as per normal and do as well as you can 👍
Hey lim thank you for your efforts. I am looking for apply in psychology and I checked their website and found nothing regarding SAT. Do you have any idea about SAT requirment for psychology? Please help me by give the answer. It will be helpful for me. Thanks once again
SAT scores are required for the application in general, regardless of the major. You apply to get into Yale and not to get into a specific degree!
hey could I just ask what your IB score was? :) thank you
I got 44, but on my application I put down my predicted score which was 45! However it really doesn't matter, I think get 40-42 and above and that's good enough!
Hi Victoria! I'm studying in Singapore as well and I'll be in J2 next year! Do you have any idea whether they will take into account your J2 prelim grade only or your overall J2 grade (meaning everything in J2)? Thank u for ur video btw :D
If I'm not wrong, overall!
hey, did you get a 40/42 in every term of ib?
Hi Victoria, I’m from singapore too! I’m really fortunate enough to stumble upon your video as my interest lies in environmental studies as well! Are you willing to share the name of the organisations you have volunteered with? I’m really interested in environmental studies but after some researching, I’m still not sure which organisation I’m able to volunteer with that will really translate into tangible contributions to the community :( I would really appreciate your help! Thank you
Also how did you manage to sign up for those cool conferences? I’m heading to JC next year and I can’t help but feel really inferior compared to everyone else on UA-cam who has completed their own research, fundraising etc. :(
Hello Ginsuang! So happy to hear that you're interested in Env Studies, it's more popular now than when I was first getting into it a couple of years ago. I personally volunteered with PM.Haze, Zero Waste SG and Animal Allies. However, I would say that there are MANY more env organizations than that in many diff areas (zero waste, sustainable living, activism etc), especially now, so I encourage you to figure out which ones are really right for you! What areas are you interested in specifically?
Also, when I was volunteering with the former two groups I mentioned, I was mainly working on outreach, which I wasn't so interested in. Animal Allies allowed me to work on projects, which I found fun. So be aware that even if a group sounds cool, the amount of autonomy given to their volunteers may differs w each org.
Hi Victoria thanks for replying :) I am more interested in the plants side of things but honestly animals are something I’m interested in too (even though I’m scared of dogs and cats)! So I’ll try contacting NEA & the zoo & see if I’m able to help with guided tours/lab things they are doing. Will that help in my application?
Also, may I know what kind of project you’ve done with animal allies? I’ve just looked them up and it looks really interesting! What were the other extracurriculars that you indicated in your application? :0 also when did you approach your Teachers to write the letter of recommendations? When would you suggest I do so? Sorry for having so many questions but I’ve never encountered a singaporean who have managed to attend an Ivy League and this is definitely a dream for me!
No worries at all! I would say that you’re on the right track - NEA does have a lot of volunteer stuff you could do. there are also a lot of nature organizations that do guided tours and such (nature society, toddy cats), as well as community in bloom gardens you could volunteer at if you’re interested in gardening? I’m not an expert in this area but there are many people who are so def go for events, make connections/friends and get people to give you recommendations!
I would highly suggest that for ECs you do what you genuinely enjoy and try to go above and beyond (ie take up leadership positions, or start clubs etc). For letters of recommendation, it doesn’t matter when you ask, as long as your Teachers can get it in before the deadline (so maybe inform them a month or so before? I honestly forgot when I asked mine).
About conferences - I just found them and signed up haha! And it was really just ONE conference. I totally understand when you say you feel inferior - I went to an international school so a lot of the opportunities that we advertised to local JCs I never heard of from my school. i realize now - it’s about making the most of what you have and creating (not just finding) opportunities! There a lot of cool things out there if you just look for it. You can do it!
And finally - if you’re just going into JC, relax! Figure out what you really love to do and dedicate yourself to that. Take the time to experiment and see what community/org works for you, you have time on your side! I only decided to apply to Yale in JC 2, you have so much more time than I did to prepare. You’ll be fine :)
Hi ! I know you posted that video a long time ago, so I hope that you'll respond to my question: I am French and the high school system is very different from the United States, so I am a little confused: What is the difference between SAT and ACT? Do I have to take them both? If you or anyone can respond, that will be really great, cause Yale is my dream school since I am thirteen! Thanks!
Hi! SAT and ACT are both forms of standardized testing. You only need to do one! They are separate from your high school grades / school system (which you would need to submit as well in your application). All the best :)
Hi Victoria! This is your first video that i am watching. And i really really found it helpful. So thank u so much for that!
I do have questions tho.
U talked abt the IB cirriculum. But i am studying under the Cambridge curriculum, where we have A's and B's. So in grades 9 and 10 i did
have some B's in some class tests. However, i do have a trend of improvement in my results. And finally got a gpa of 4 on 4 for my board exams.
So will those B's affect my chance of getting into Yale significantly?
Also. I plan on majoring in biochemistry. But i do not have extracirriculars based on those. Cuz i was already studying that in school.
But i had 2 more fields of interest
1. Writing.
2. Motivational speaking
I have extracirriculars in both of those. Esp, for the 2nd one. Since i had my own experiences in the past, i opened an international platform that ptomotes positive living and mental health.
But this is absolutely not related to my major. So will this be a problem? Given i dont have extracirriculars related to science. Except for being the editor in my science club.
Ps. Sorry for this long piece of writing.
Your extracurriculars do not need to be related to your intended major! Also, I answer your question on grades in this doc here: docs.google.com/document/d/1OZC5f2uhlCoVdLyx2rdfPbnYkqayINdSE2jIO849BbE/edit All the best!
@@victorialim thank u so much dear! Also, if u have instagram and fb.. plz do check out my platform.
Facebook link is: facebook.com/livepositive500/
Instagram username: livepositive500
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Also, my school doesn't offer neither IB nor AP, it just offers the normal curriculum here in Peru. Do u think this will disadvantage my application?
Valeska Caceres Same goes for me in Argentina. Personally, I don't think it'll damage your application at all. It's just something that you have to take the time to explain.
Valentina hey are u applying this year? 💕
Good luck
Valentina, that's exactly right!
How else could I stand out from my pool when my interests and passions are not very different from others in my area especially when my test scores are not the best?
I think it's okay if your interests are common / similar to others, what it comes down to is really showcasing that you are actually INVESTING & ACTIVELY CHASING them! Also essays are very important. Check out the other video on my channel about my application essays to see how I did it for my application!
Hi vic I’m a twelve year old and I’m wondering how do I start because this is my dream!
You’re really young, so just focus on doing well in school and exploring what you love for now ☺️ you might find that your calling takes you elsewhere (not yale)!
When you’re ready, you can check out this document here (The Ultimate Q&A Resource: Yale International Student Admissions FAQ). I created it to help any students like you who have questions!
Thanks
Victoria Lim also I have started spending 2 hours or more on studying because my grades are average
Damn whats Indonesian curriculum then, is it possible to convert it into gpa