I Edited 1000 College Essays... Here's What Actually Works

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  • Опубліковано 29 січ 2025

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  • @elevatedschool
    @elevatedschool  6 місяців тому +6

    Since 2022, we’ve edited more than 3300 college essays and helped hundreds of seniors from around the world gain more than 600+ acceptances to top 20 schools. If you’d like your essay professionally edited, we’d be honored to help!
    Visit: www.elevated.school/editmyessay
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    • @ElizabethJennifer-x6h
      @ElizabethJennifer-x6h 4 місяці тому

      I'm interested in editing my essays, but I'm from a low-income family 😞, I don't have the money requested😢

  • @arghavanjaffari308
    @arghavanjaffari308 Рік тому +103

    Why we don't talk about how creative and artistic Kevin is? His talking is literally illustrates that he is a writer/poet at heart

    • @MarceloInternacional-md1id
      @MarceloInternacional-md1id Рік тому +1

      Kind of distracting me tho. Kind of becoming too much. But I surely think its very artistic

    • @estrellasyfrases
      @estrellasyfrases 4 місяці тому +1

      Seriously. So wonderfully talented. It's no wonder Yale wanted him in their cohort, and it's also no wonder he has created a thriving business based on helping others with storytelling. He is a brilliant and observant creative writer, and his generosity in helping others and caring about their outcomes, as well as their worth as individuals, is inspiring.

  • @willluo12
    @willluo12 Рік тому +25

    How does this guy not have more subscribers?? His words are like nectar on paper

  • @halimaonigemo7201
    @halimaonigemo7201 7 місяців тому +8

    This Channel deserves milions of suscribers. Kev's creative prowess alone? Damn.

  • @elevatedschool
    @elevatedschool  Рік тому +12

    Want your essay edited by us? Visit: www.elevated.school/editmyessay today! Good luck seniors! We are rooting for you 👊🏽

  • @aaronpham825
    @aaronpham825 Рік тому +8

    hello kevin. i am navigating the choppy waters. thanks kev!

  • @sanjanacm5082
    @sanjanacm5082 3 місяці тому +2

    These videos you’ve made are so insightful-they are game-changing. Helps me a ton! And there’s no wonder you got selected to Yale and Princeton!😊 My respect for you grows with each video.

  • @rayananjiba7071
    @rayananjiba7071 Рік тому +8

    I really admire the effort and authenticity in these videos. Really helpful and useful tips. Thank you so much

  • @CounselorJay
    @CounselorJay Рік тому +2

    All great, but #7 the winding journey stands out to me most as a superb tip for CAPS. Thanks for what you do for the students!

  • @kaparovdaulet960
    @kaparovdaulet960 Рік тому +4

    I love Kevin!
    Thanks to him and elevated team I got in UPenn ed this year!

  • @estrellasyfrases
    @estrellasyfrases 4 місяці тому +1

    I am drooling over the gorgeous examples you're tossing out like pearls. Thank you for sharing this! I love your writing voice!

  • @EduardoAndrade-z2x
    @EduardoAndrade-z2x Рік тому +4

    Ma men Kevin, just wanna thank you for the videos and shorts, they were really really useful in my applications process. Now just wait to the results!!! 💪 you literally saved me with every essay. Your work is of and amazing quality, keep it up and greetings

    • @Princebisc
      @Princebisc 11 місяців тому

      Omgg goodluck!!

    • @0xCUBE
      @0xCUBE 9 місяців тому

      how did it go?

  • @ava_ellie267
    @ava_ellie267 5 місяців тому +3

    Really appreciated those words at the end. Your channel is so incredibly helpful Kevin! I hope you know how many people are thankful you make these videos. Just earned a new subscriber 😊

  • @anoor1775
    @anoor1775 Рік тому +3

    Crazy how useful these videos are. Thank you Kevin.

  • @OlasunkanmiAyobami-v7h
    @OlasunkanmiAyobami-v7h Рік тому +2

    Thanks Kevin, Really helpful.

  • @tzshorts2222
    @tzshorts2222 Рік тому +3

    Hey kevin...I can't express my gratitude to you... writing essays was impossible for me but I found you and your vdos to rescue me... wish me luck for the decisions to come soon❤

  • @mrbzliteyear
    @mrbzliteyear 11 місяців тому +2

    Congrats on 20k!

  • @Averagestudent289
    @Averagestudent289 3 місяці тому +1

    Writing a college essay has been an unfortunate realization that I have no idea who I am 😵‍💫😭

  • @fabulouslymedi8009
    @fabulouslymedi8009 Рік тому +9

    Hi Kevin! I'm trying to apply tip#1 on my opening and closing sentences. My essay is about how I'm thankful for a certain experience with my friends and how it motivated me to spread empowerment to others.
    "I'm not usually grateful when someone breaks my phone. It's also unlikely that the culprit will become my best friend for the next four years"
    "I'll continue to play my part in breaking mental loops, even if I have to break a phone in the process"
    I was unsure if the last line felt a bit forced, any feedback?

  • @secondgroup5155
    @secondgroup5155 3 місяці тому

    Although this video pop up in my recommendations only now, thank God and you for such an contribution to my personal statement. Wish you all good🤗🤗🤗

  • @bigwienr6347
    @bigwienr6347 3 місяці тому +1

    What if I have nothing interesting about myself to write about? I have just been stumped about coming up with a college essay topic for so long because of the lack of things I’ve done over my high school years. I have no interests or hobbies that I could share, fields or majors that I’m interest in because I don’t know myself well enough. Honestly the hardest part of this is I don’t know how to love myself or how to even begin to find things that separate me from other people. I feel like I’m just your average Joe who has nothing special up ahead for them in future. If I disappeared from the planet I bet no one would even notice except my parents. I’m just so disgusted and disappointed in myself for being unable to do anything right in life and having things I could be passionate or enjoy doing. Sorry for the rant but this is something I needed to get off my chest so badly :(

  • @AhanaAMajeed
    @AhanaAMajeed 10 місяців тому +2

    Your words open up unseen realms of thought
    POV:Me desparately trying to convince myself that my words are as good as Kevin's

  • @leslierojas8417
    @leslierojas8417 8 місяців тому +1

    This was very helpful! Thank you!

  • @elevatedschool
    @elevatedschool  8 місяців тому +2

    From now until August 2024, I (Kevin) will offering doing FREE intro calls with students (and parents!) If interested in chatting, please visit: www.elevated.school/getstarted
    Thank you watching our videos! Your support seriously means the world to us!!

  • @gabrielanowicka9102
    @gabrielanowicka9102 7 місяців тому

    This is so helpful, thank you so much!!

  • @farisrifqyy
    @farisrifqyy Рік тому

    big thank you sir

  • @veronicasmemories
    @veronicasmemories 11 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for the tips, I'm applying to grad school abroad so most of my essays are due at the end of this month (:

  • @mahtahoseyni2137
    @mahtahoseyni2137 3 місяці тому

    Is it good to write about childhood habits that vecam targets and ideas I worked but failed and lastly I am patenting one of them

  • @NneomaIjeoma
    @NneomaIjeoma Рік тому

    Please can someone give me more ideas for a common app essay about how the scholarship would help you because I have written two essays on it and I don't want to repeat the same things again,and please how do I tailor essays .

  • @GabrielFrempong
    @GabrielFrempong Рік тому

    Hi Kevin. Can I write on how I spend my school break and how I have impacted my community during that time in the additional information section?

  • @KatarzynaWojdyga
    @KatarzynaWojdyga Рік тому

    Thank you for the incredible help your videos are! I have a question - if I volunteer occasionally in a community center (for festivals, stage panels, etc), what should I put in hrs/week? I do 6-12 hrs per event every 1-2 months (grades 9-12). Thanks again!

  • @NneomaIjeoma
    @NneomaIjeoma Рік тому

    Is it necessary to add headings to every essay

  • @sherlyaji5816
    @sherlyaji5816 Рік тому

    Hey i am an Indian student from a remote area. i am not exposed to Sat or ap courses. I applied to harvard via test optional will i get rejected (I have 95% score for all final exams from 9 to 12 grade)

  • @amarmendamaka124
    @amarmendamaka124 Рік тому

    Hey, Kevin. I could really use your help, now that RD is close. Could you give me a quick feedback on my PS?

    • @elevatedschool
      @elevatedschool  Рік тому +1

      Yes of course! please upload it to www.elevated.school/editmyessay

  • @SrfgtjcicSfjejdkkx
    @SrfgtjcicSfjejdkkx 9 місяців тому

    You're cool, new sub!

  • @faizaanahmad7441
    @faizaanahmad7441 Рік тому +1

    Bruh my life boring asf. What am i supposed to write about?? Just over a month left till the deadline
    🥶🥶🥶🥶

    • @justlovegrov3549
      @justlovegrov3549 Рік тому +1

      My life a movie 😂 trust me not having crazy shit going on is better

  • @funkyandbold
    @funkyandbold 10 місяців тому

    Is this for grad school too?

    • @elevatedschool
      @elevatedschool  10 місяців тому +1

      yes!

    • @funkyandbold
      @funkyandbold 10 місяців тому

      @@elevatedschool Well I better take some notes. ☺️ Thank you!

  • @kylemccormick3450
    @kylemccormick3450 Рік тому +1

    147th

  • @user-we1ue3fl5h
    @user-we1ue3fl5h Рік тому +5

    Well, not everyone wants to be a liberal arts major at a community college. I think college admissions offices have their priorities skewed in the wrong direction if they apply the same yardstick to each candidate's application. Seriously, if someone wants to major in quantum physics or molecular genetics with an end-goal of a career on the cutting edge of human understanding of the fabric of the universe or the very foundations of biological life itself, if I were to be an admissions officer, I sure would not want to be dragged through some emotionally-manipulative sob story fabricated to draw the reader in, or shown political leadership qualities, or the candidate's commitment to social-activism, crusading for the cause-du-jour in their spare time. No, I would want to see evidence of their passion for their chosen majors, their proven ability to endure the academic rigor those majors would demand, resilience under pressure to ensure their success, and moral character to be a good citizen on campus. That is what I would look for in all STEM majors, especially if it's a Tier-1 Research University.