The Common App Essay That Got Me Into Yale + Featured on the NY Times | Jeffrey Yu

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  • Опубліковано 2 лис 2024

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  • @elevatedschool
    @elevatedschool  Рік тому +1

    Hi everyone! In the two years since we started this channel, we've helped more than 70+ students get into every single Ivy League School, Stanford, MIT and more! If you're interested in working with us, please visit our website: www.elevated.school/getstarted. And if you'd like your essay edited by a member of our team, visit www.elevated.school/editmyessay . Also, please note that we do take on exceptional low-income students every year, so if you identify as part of that group and would like a scholarship, let us know! I hope you found this video helpful and are having a wonderful day 😇

  • @alejandroquinterocashore4603
    @alejandroquinterocashore4603 Рік тому +7

    Incredible. Incredible. Incredible. How he was able to connect this personal narrative to how we think of worth in society brings it to a whole new level

  • @ndindakasyoka5733
    @ndindakasyoka5733 3 роки тому +25

    I read this essay last year and I want everyone including Jeff to know that I cried too

  • @celestial1756
    @celestial1756 2 роки тому +14

    This was absolutely beautiful! I feel even more drive to write a genuine and sincere essay when I start applying to colleges towards the end of this year. I feel as though this gave me inspiration amidst the constant doubts and crazy looks I get from peers whenever I mention that I would like to go to Yale. Thank you. :)

    • @elevatedschool
      @elevatedschool  2 роки тому +1

      thanks for your comment Celestial! I'll pass this along to Jeff

  • @erpollock
    @erpollock 3 роки тому +4

    Your winning essay principles will help me if I have to do expositive writing in my current career as a creative retiree. Lots of good writing points. Hats off!

  • @livelife2324
    @livelife2324 3 роки тому +4

    This is a super underrated channel. Didn't watch this vid yet but checked out some previous series. Subscibed👌🏻

  • @joannaisasleep
    @joannaisasleep Рік тому +1

    great essay! the pattern/structure of alternating longer vivid descriptions w shorter sentences was really effective!

  • @juancarrillo8082
    @juancarrillo8082 3 роки тому +10

    Great essay! Great explanation!

    • @elevatedschool
      @elevatedschool  3 роки тому +1

      Glad you thought it was helpful Juan :))

  • @lauragomez3964
    @lauragomez3964 3 роки тому +4

    Oh I am so excited to see this!!! Thank you so much for this amazing content, 😍🥺❤️

  • @jacob-gc8ts
    @jacob-gc8ts Рік тому +1

    Thanks Jeff for the essay. I especially enjoyed your use of puns - it made some bits particularly memorable! :)

  • @0xNightxade
    @0xNightxade 2 роки тому +2

    Great essay! I really thought the subversion of expectations in the essay was a very effective aspect of the essay that made it extremely good

  • @elevatedschool
    @elevatedschool  3 роки тому +1

    Hey guys! If you found this video even mildly entertaining or helpful, it would really mean the world if you considered liking and subscribing -- the channel is very small, so everything helps! 😇

  • @dababy4275
    @dababy4275 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks so much for sharing this essay! I was wondering if you had the time to take a look at my common app essay, thank you

    • @elevatedschool
      @elevatedschool  3 роки тому +2

      You’re welcome! Unfortunately, I’m currently swamped with paid clients this week so I don’t think I’ll be able to look at your essay until November at least

    • @dababy4275
      @dababy4275 3 роки тому

      @@elevatedschool that’s ok, let me know when you have a chance!

  • @gustavonascimento7838
    @gustavonascimento7838 3 роки тому +5

    Greetings from Brazil.
    Thank you for all your videos, especially those related to the application process. I’m a senior at high school (stressed) and I would like to know your opinion about one thing. In my “Why Yale?” I mention a specific residential college (Silliman). So, do you think it’s fine to do that instead of just saying “residential college”? I’m asking this because I’m afraid of the admission officers seeing me as smug/arrogant since first-years are randomly assigned at the residential colleges and there’s no way to predict where you’ll end up going.
    I would be glad if you could help me on this.

    • @elevatedschool
      @elevatedschool  3 роки тому +1

      Oi amigo! No, it's not arrogant at all! You can totally namedrop Silliman (it's one of the best res colleges! haha)

    • @gustavonascimento7838
      @gustavonascimento7838 3 роки тому +1

      Thanks a lot, Kevin!

  • @austinchan7776
    @austinchan7776 2 роки тому +1

    I love these videos. Thank you so much!

  • @darmen5524
    @darmen5524 10 місяців тому +4

    This is more about his father but not him. Strange

    • @bpxl53yewz29
      @bpxl53yewz29 4 місяці тому +3

      Actually it’s all about his dad. It’s a great essay about him, but like Kevin has said in the past, colleges aren’t admitting our parents, siblings, or others we admire but us. So I’m scratching my head with this one.

    • @iwanttogotocollege
      @iwanttogotocollege 27 днів тому

      Classic grandma essay it feel like

  • @drashtis6711
    @drashtis6711 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you for this😊

  • @pamb7560
    @pamb7560 3 роки тому +3

    Hi Kevin, how do I contact you? I think you can help me with essay writing.

    • @elevatedschool
      @elevatedschool  3 роки тому +1

      Feel free to email me at kevin@zhened.com

    • @pamb7560
      @pamb7560 3 роки тому

      @@elevatedschool Thank you so much!

  • @archerstyles2641
    @archerstyles2641 3 роки тому +4

    Heyyy Kevin I’m so thankful for your content!! It has been really helpful♥️! I recently stumbled across your Chanel and I’m applying ED to a uni , I was wondering if you could take a look at my essay ( I know it’s super late because my deadline is on Nov 1st🥶)

    • @elevatedschool
      @elevatedschool  3 роки тому +1

      Hey Archer, unfortunately I'm absolutely swamped this week and will not able to review your essay -- so so sorry and wish I could help further!
      Kevin

  • @arunmozhivarmanshanmugaram2701
    @arunmozhivarmanshanmugaram2701 2 роки тому +4

    i loved this essay, but isn’t it problematic in the sense that it makes the reader more excited in meeting his dad, as oppressed to meeting him?

    • @elevatedschool
      @elevatedschool  2 роки тому +1

      Great point Arunmozhi! The idea is that by sharing about his Dad, we learn about what values Jeff has and cares about

  • @wendyfer735
    @wendyfer735 2 роки тому +2

    wow

  • @shaamsnur8089
    @shaamsnur8089 3 роки тому +1

    Kevin looking a bit different at 1:58🤔

  • @jeffreyyu950
    @jeffreyyu950 3 роки тому +3

  • @elevatedschool
    @elevatedschool  3 роки тому +7

    Link to Jeffrey’s Common App Essay here! medium.com/zhened/the-inspirational-common-app-essay-that-got-me-into-the-ivy-league-and-the-new-york-times-d34c700897f8