I Applied to College Twice? From Stanford and Ivy League REJECT to ADMIT (+ what I learned)
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- Опубліковано 4 лип 2024
- I applied to college as a junior and was pretty much rejected from every college. So what did I do differently? How did I change my strategy to get into Stanford and the Ivy Leagues? Here're my answers, packaged as a rebuttal to the /applyingtocollege Reddit thread, College UA-camr.
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0:06 Reddit post that triggered this video
0:29 I applied twice to college, my results & what they mean
1:44 my Junior year profile
2:08 why I applied to college as a Junior in high school, the schools I got into, etc.
3:30 my Senior year strategy and profile
5:23 What I learned about the college admissions process and how you can get into your dream school
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Great mindset. Your idea that "find more like-minded people in college" definitely resonates with me and try not to be one of the "shallow" college UA-camrs is indeed an essential value for us to have.
Well said!
You’re one of the most down-to-earth people ever, continue being awesome! 💜
Aw thanks Snigdha!
Just commenting to say that your channel has been SO helpful to me when learning what to do for college applications! I’m an international student so the whole process in the USA is pretty daunting but your videos are a few of the most useful ones on this site.
I'm glad I came across your channel before I become a Senior this fall. :) I don't plan on attending an Ivy League school but your videos are extremely helpful. Hope you all the success you deserve.
Thank you for sharing, it was very insightful.
Yay! glad you found it helpful!!
you’re inspirational!
Iris it's just wonderful, thank you A LOT for charging motivation, ur fascinating 😁
Hi Iris, I was an alum at OSU. So, I can relate to what you referred when you said your HS may had many unmotivated students. Your way of making it to Stanford is even more amazing with all your hard work regardless of your environment in OR. Keep up your great work in Stanford!! 加油!!
Wow that’s so cool! Beaver nation!! Thanks for you kind words! 🙌🙌
Also I’m curious, how did you stumble on my channel and why are you watching these videos as a college alum? Knowing this would help me better cater to my audience :)
I think I was looking at some grad school videos regarding OT. Then, an AnxiousJoe college reaction video popped up on the top of the UA-cam suggested list. So, I viewed like 2 - 3 more reaction videos until I clicked your result reaction video. Guess I was just in the right place at the right time in the internet. Once I watched your videos, I realised the information you shared are very useful for anyone especially for the high school students. I am really impressed that you are currently taking on an internship even before your freshman year start. Well, after I graduated from Oregon State, I went down to L.A. to work & currently I live in Hong Kong. Have a great weekend!! 😀
You are such an inspiring person! You never let us down with your videos!!! Can you make a video on how you applied to college as a junior? That sounds so interesting and unique!
Maybe! What specifically do you want to know?
Iris Fu I would love to know how you did so, did your school let you, what would’ve happened if you did commit to a college in junior year, etc... This is so interesting!
@@irisfu6929 can you apply to harvard in junior year do you know?
You honestly don't need a rebuttal - I've watched scores of college UA-camr videos, but as soon as I came across your videos, I could clearly tell that you knew what you were talking about. You aren't vague - you are very specific and give a clear step-by-step process, and that really sets you apart from everyone else!
this is super useful!! can you make a video on writing resumes??
U r so sweet. Thnks for bringing so helpful content.
You are so good u reply to every comment.
Lmaoooo it’s kinda getting hard keeping up 🥺😳
@@irisfu6929 I am from India and really watching and following u to apply and get to yale or UCLA or NYU and rest. ivys thanks for making these videos......🙏🙏🙏
Your videos are very helpful and i’m grateful that you make them! Could you please make do a video on how to conduct independent research? It would be especially useful for this summer :)
I did make a video on that already titled “landing research...” check it out!
Wait , Stanford ea is single choice, so how did you apply to Ivy leagues at the same time? It’s not allowed ?
wow your videos never cease to amaze me! I do have some questions tho: so you know how everyone has their drive/motivation that encourages them to get into a good school? Some of it can be maybe it's for a job, or they really like the campus and stuff. So what is your motivation that drives you to go to such a prestigious school- what is it that makes you want to go to Stanford and not the other schools. And lastly, what kind of job are you planning to get? (after college and grad school)?
Thanks!
Anthony Zuo 1) the people!!! I talked about this briefly in I applied to college twice video but my HS didn’t have the most motivated bunch of students and I wanted to be surrounded by people who would inspire me. I have no idea what I want to do after college but I know it won’t be one job! I’ll probably be building side hustles, turning them into main hustles, and just being dynamic with my career!
@@irisfu6929 ohh I see. Great you got this!
I’ve been binge watching these videos and love them!
Quick question: I looked at the Stanford website and saw that getting rejected from rea means you can’t reapply for regular season. Well, that was *my* interpretation anyway. Is this true? I’m a high sch freshman figuring things out btw.
could you go more in depth about why you chose to graduate senior year instead of junior year? I'm going through the same thing, I was originally planning on graduating in junior year because I can, but I'm not sure
When you wrote about your video pall project in your common app extracurriculars sections, do you have to put your website or pictures to prove the depth of your passion project?
I did included my website and news articles in the additional info section, but admissions offices don't actually click on any links (they don't have time and it causes security concerns).
Really liked the passion project idea, like I have a project in mind about making a website to help students in studying in my country, is it good or it's just so consumed
I think it's good! anything that appeal to you can be a passion project :)
You just got into your dream school ;)
Wow. You are actually an amazing person. I never knew you could apply to college junior year, what was that like?
It was the same as senior year apps. Nothing really different except that I was the only person in my class doing it.
@@irisfu6929 Did you have to be graduating? I really want to do this but I'm wondering if I have to graduate High School in order to do it or if I can just apply.
Your video is so helpful! *subscribed 💓Any advice to be a strong nursing school applicant (specifically to UCLA)? 🥺
Yay thanks Gina and welcome aboard :) I think def show your interest in nursing through the activities you do -- for UCLA specifically, strive to have high grades and test scores. Good luck!
Iris Fu Thank you! ☺️
I feel like I’ve seen a video of you where you listed all the activities on your common app, but I can’t find it aT aLL😹😩do you have a video posted like that?
Armita H 😟 I don’t anymore for privacy reasons. Would be happy to do a vid on how u can best fill out the common app activities section tho if anyone’s interested
Iris Fu ohh okay because I kept scrolling through your channel and I’m “I sWeAr I saw something before”😹 and yess that’d be so helpful please!
Hi, may I ask how can you apply for University in Junior year?
In your second application process where they ask if you had applied before did you say yes or no and also do you know why they ask that do they compare your old one (I’m an international applicant btw)
I said yes - I’m not sure why they ask. I think just so they have more context, and if they want to refer to your old application, they can (I don’t think they always look at your old application though; I asked an AO at Vanderbilt and they said they only pull up your old app if they feel like they need to for context)
Junior year is the end of 11'th grade or 10'th ? Or 9th ?
I could not find any info for your tennis tournament history
Try to be slightly more humble haha.. "Nobody EVEN IN THE WORLD was doing". I get your point but calm down and visit other countries to have a broader idea of what people are doing out there.
But how you manage time? Debate takes a lot of time
Can you make a video how to apply as a junior. Love the vids btw.
It’s pretty much the same process, no matter your age or grade. What in particular are you curious about?
, it is impossible to do both tennis and debate
请问，高中二年级就可以开始申请Ivy league了吗？Junior 和senior 相差多久？ （I'm just more comfortable with Chinese😂)
什么时候都可以申请大学，没有年龄限制。当然，如果早申请的话，你必须比同年龄的人更加成熟
@@irisfu6929 ,明白了，感谢啊! I've still got lots to catch up😂
加油💪！
Dear Iris, you definitely have made a very positive impact to help others achieving their dreams.
By the way, you probably have mentioned it in one of your videos, but please let me know some of the resources that can help me find a publication to publish a research paper on climate change? Appreciate all your efforts. ST
why did you apply as a junior?
I think I talked about that in this video-I didn’t vibe with my HS and maxed out on classes
Kindly share ur book
Can I ask why you applied to college as a junior????
Like isn’t it important to have the full experience as a high school student
I think I talked about that in this video-I didn’t vibe with my HS and maxed out on classes
Should I connect my essay to my ec’s or a personal story that isn’t super related to them (both related to medicine tho)? If anyone has any advice I’d love to hear it!
Rebecca, you can do both! You'll likely have to write more than 1 essays so i'd do one on personal stuff and another on your ecs
Though you succeeded, your perspective on all of this is still quite limited. Once you get to Stanford and meet a cross-section of 1st years, you will see what an actual "spike" is and how Stanford works to meet its diversity goals (geographic, economic, ethnic, etc.) Making your application stand out and showing determination and "intellectual vitality" is different from a true "spike".
I would argue that spikes come in diff forms, from “hard” categories like geography, ethnicity, etc. to “soft” categories like interests. I would say that I had no hard spikes but a soft spike
@@irisfu6929 I think that's a reasonable way to put it. And that type of soft spike is more attractive to Stanford than it would be for Harvard which is more interested in hard spikes. That's my guess.
Zachary Ertengrass hmm yes that’s a reasonable guess
I do think you are a amazing young lady and will do well in life. However I think you put down other people twice in your video. I think people around you might find you to be too competitive and hard to be with.
I thought the same lol
HER EYES ARE HUGEEE... she must be a prodigy
Lol 😆😂