Viewing My College Admissions File! Finding out why my Yale officers accepted me

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  • @jk-yg8pl
    @jk-yg8pl 2 роки тому +152

    "Let's get her to Yale." Best line ever.

  • @reshyc4109
    @reshyc4109 3 роки тому +130

    Can’t believe this video was posted just a day ago! I just had my Yale interview an hour ago!! Hoping for the best (:

    • @CassandraHsiao
      @CassandraHsiao  3 роки тому +8

      hope it went well!!!

    • @Ish895-t4g
      @Ish895-t4g 3 роки тому +1

      How was it?

    • @dianamacovei1550
      @dianamacovei1550 3 роки тому +1

      How was it??

    • @jhenesturdivant9635
      @jhenesturdivant9635 3 роки тому +2

      I have mine today :) Wishing us both the best!!!

    • @shuatock8216
      @shuatock8216 2 роки тому +1

      @@jhenesturdivant9635 I take it that getting an interview means that you’ve basically been accepted and they’re just making sure you aren’t a d*** in person. That said, you probably got your results already lol
      You both deserve this

  • @ccchhhrrriiisss100
    @ccchhhrrriiisss100 2 роки тому +15

    Great job, Cassandra! This is very helpful to so many students seeking admission to great colleges and universities. Yale was very blessed to have you!

  • @a.clemons
    @a.clemons 11 місяців тому +8

    I don’t know how else to put it lol, but I think that you’re such a good person.

    • @S0FIAV
      @S0FIAV 9 місяців тому

      Right? She gives such good vibes

  • @maddisonlinker583
    @maddisonlinker583 3 роки тому +45

    This is crazy. I just saw you on a video yesterday that compared Ivy League students to community college students.

    • @hubertle85639
      @hubertle85639 3 роки тому +3

      you're the only recent comment in this section... i also had just watched that video and now youtube recommends this

  • @wendytobiska4465
    @wendytobiska4465 3 роки тому +9

    Great info! I found this very interesting. Thank you for this very insightful post!

    • @CassandraHsiao
      @CassandraHsiao  3 роки тому +1

      this experience really did shed a lot of light on the whole application process for me!!! glad it was helpful!

  • @diyasanjay8208
    @diyasanjay8208 Рік тому +1

    were you on jubilee?? i think the vid was ivy leagues vs community college

  • @TheePanth5r
    @TheePanth5r 3 роки тому +6

    best wishes for our 🦋👑🎀 KWEEN 🎀👑🦋 moving onwards! are you excited about Tick, Tick... Boom!

    • @CassandraHsiao
      @CassandraHsiao  3 роки тому +2

      thank you! very excited to watch the film!!!

  • @julianajanot4280
    @julianajanot4280 2 роки тому +3

    Omg, sooo many precious info here in this video. Great video. Thank you so much Cassandra!!

  • @chuyanwang1072
    @chuyanwang1072 3 роки тому +37

    Hi Cassandra, just wondering whether these admission officers also rate your academic profile(GPA, act/sat, etc.). If so, how are these rated? Thanks for your information and patience in making this video for us!

    • @CassandraHsiao
      @CassandraHsiao  3 роки тому +15

      Hi! So everything that was in the file, I covered in the video. There was no note really of my GPA, ACT/SAT scores. Perhaps these were discussed in the admissions office room with other officers, but there is no paper trail of their thoughts on my stats!

  • @jj26751
    @jj26751 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for posting! Very helpful

  • @TianaLuo
    @TianaLuo 3 роки тому +9

    Aw cutie!!! I wanna do this

    • @CassandraHsiao
      @CassandraHsiao  3 роки тому +7

      definitely do it!!!! maybe towards end of college career

  • @a_rie.-.
    @a_rie.-. 3 роки тому +4

    I’m a senior in high school 😩so nervous about college

  • @bonsey4088
    @bonsey4088 2 роки тому +2

    Hi there! I’m about to go into my freshman year, and was wondering if you have any tips on how to find internships, competitions/organizations, how to navigate rigorous academics healthily, studying, or any overall tips of things I can do currently that can help me excel more in my future. Thanks so much!

    • @CassandraHsiao
      @CassandraHsiao  2 роки тому +1

      check out this video : ua-cam.com/video/XW0TWxgNeK4/v-deo.html

  • @eviesteidl5849
    @eviesteidl5849 4 місяці тому

    I absolutely love how much you bring up how God has helped you and given you these opportunities. How much did you include your faith in your application (and do you have any advice on where to include it)?

    • @CassandraHsiao
      @CassandraHsiao  4 місяці тому

      I wrote about it in my UC apps--volunteering in Sunday School! www.cassandracollegecoaching.com/cassandraessays/uc-essays
      One of my students this past year also talked about his leadership within our church's high school youth group as well as his school's Christian club for one of his PIQ's and he got into UCLA :)
      I think faith/beliefs can come up quite naturally in any question that asks about an "element" of personal experience! Or perhaps even in a leadership/community question.

  • @zhouc4383
    @zhouc4383 3 роки тому +5

    Hello, I was wandering where can you find your admissions file, do they just give it to you or do you have to ask for it? I want to see how I got accepted. Thank You

  • @jingruyang2909
    @jingruyang2909 3 роки тому +7

    Thank you so much !! Very helpful for my application season 😊

  • @benjaminma4474
    @benjaminma4474 2 роки тому +4

    I think I ruined my chances at Yale.
    I sent a request for a letter of recommendation to my art teacher as I’m majoring in an Artsy Degree… BUT I realized they require CORE academic teachers.
    I cant unsubmit it and am worried that it’ll affect my decision.
    What should I do?

    • @CassandraHsiao
      @CassandraHsiao  2 роки тому +3

      hi there! I believe Yale allows you to add supplementary materials even after you've submitted, including recommendation letters: admissions.yale.edu/supplementary

    • @benjaminma4474
      @benjaminma4474 2 роки тому +1

      @@CassandraHsiao Thank you so much!! I was really worried, but I’m glad I can use this option.
      Thank you! You saved my life, literally.

    • @dianchen1850
      @dianchen1850 Рік тому

      Did you get into Yale for Art? Really wish you did. @@benjaminma4474

  • @shagnick6877
    @shagnick6877 3 роки тому +15

    Hey there! As colleges are test optional this year should I send my 1350 SAT score to the top ones and explain y I couldn't do better if I have genuine personal and circumstantial reasons? Or is it better to not send them? (I'm an international student)?

    • @joshanderson9835
      @joshanderson9835 3 роки тому +12

      You can search up the average SAT scores of colleges online and compare them with yours! A general rule is to submit SAT scores only if you are at the 50th or 75th percentile. T20 schools like Yale, Harvard, etc. have averaged around 1510 so I wouldn’t submit the score and save yourself from the writing.

    • @shagnick6877
      @shagnick6877 3 роки тому

      @@joshanderson9835 okay thankyou

    • @ohemaab2818
      @ohemaab2818 3 роки тому +1

      @@joshanderson9835 do you think i should submit my scores to UMass Amherst if I'm in the 65th percentile?

    • @julietaesquivelcano9566
      @julietaesquivelcano9566 3 роки тому

      You should definitely send your scores, they don't only evaluate your SAT scores but also your experiences, work, and achievements.

    • @mikkelsaadat2312
      @mikkelsaadat2312 2 роки тому

      @@julietaesquivelcano9566 Does failing a course affect admission?

  • @jerrywang4913
    @jerrywang4913 3 роки тому +2

    Haha, just realized this was posted a day before my interview. Wished I saw this beforehand :(. My questions were also quite generic.

  • @seankim8531
    @seankim8531 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks so much for this video! Does getting a rec letter from a sophomore teacher negatively impact your application?

    • @CassandraHsiao
      @CassandraHsiao  2 роки тому +1

      Hi Sean! My rec letter was from my sophomore year teacher (AP Calc BC teacher) but I thought it was worth it because I maintained a close relationship with her even after that year. Additionally my other letter of rec was from a junior year teacher, so I felt that it balanced it out.

    • @seankim8531
      @seankim8531 2 роки тому

      @@CassandraHsiao thanks for responding! What if the teacher in mind taught just an honors class? I will definitely get my other rec from an AP teacher, but my sophomore english teacher ik will write an amazing rec letter. They are also my club advisor, so i will interact with them a lot as a junior. Any advice?

  • @aregbeyenGloria
    @aregbeyenGloria Рік тому

    Hey Cassandra how do I get an interview for my application congratulations just knowing your channel if u could guide me ❤

    • @CassandraHsiao
      @CassandraHsiao  Рік тому

      hi! college interviews are actually not a mandatory part of the process; it just depends on whether or not the school has enough resources (interviewers/alum) in your area to offer you an interview. whether you are offered an interview or not has no bearing on your application! it is also for the school’s alum to answer any questions you may have about the school.

  • @mikkelsaadat2312
    @mikkelsaadat2312 2 роки тому +1

    Does failing a course affect admission?

    • @dimagoat7365
      @dimagoat7365 2 роки тому +2

      yes

    • @wolfmangoland7972
      @wolfmangoland7972 2 роки тому +1

      Yes, but if work hard and improve it will help. Also, explain why you failed/scored a lower grade etc.

  • @KY-xz9yb
    @KY-xz9yb 2 роки тому

    11:22

  • @angelinap.5809
    @angelinap.5809 2 роки тому

    Hi Cassandra! I was wondering what math class you took in 9th grade before AP Calculus BC? I'm going into 10th grade and have the option to go into AP Calc BC, but I'm nervous that I'm not yet prepared enough to take it. I took Advanced Precalculus in 9th grade (and all the prerequisites for precal in previous years), does that sound okay? Thanks!

    • @CassandraHsiao
      @CassandraHsiao  2 роки тому +3

      Same here. I took Pre-Calculus in 9th grade and AP BC in 10th grade.

    • @angelinap.5809
      @angelinap.5809 2 роки тому

      @@CassandraHsiao Thank you so much!