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The WORST Kinds of College Essays
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@CollinzBecky
@CollinzBecky 22 сағат бұрын
My question is do u start to prepare your essays right away as u include the four tips or u start small
@CollinzBecky
@CollinzBecky 22 сағат бұрын
I was going to write about a cultural ceremony in my society basically a tribe that I attended and the beauty about everything in that society or tribe if I may say
@TheGarfieldGuy
@TheGarfieldGuy Күн бұрын
I thought this was Vsauce
@sifamayabi2080
@sifamayabi2080 Күн бұрын
This makes sooo much sense as to why I was rejected on my ED 1 school. Thankyou so much
@buhaga9439
@buhaga9439 Күн бұрын
How much does essays matter really? Can a good essay (good story and good storytelling) win your case even with a low gpa of - let's say - 65%(outside USA where you can be at the top of the class with 78% or less). Also, can a good SAT outside the US really redeem a low GPA? Asking for me and friends.
@benderoo6433
@benderoo6433 2 күн бұрын
If I took algebra 1 and spanish 1b in 8th grade and got subpar grades (high 80’s), but proceeded to do very well in high school, are my chances of getting into a good school lowered considerably?
@twilightrose9531
@twilightrose9531 2 күн бұрын
Question here: 1. My school didn’t provide any extracurricular activities after the COVID while I was in school. I have now graduated with only one personal extracurriculars and I’m using my personal essay to make up for it, will that lower my chances? 2. Can I submit my application on the common app before my counselor (recommender) makes changes to my essay?
@АлмасАсет
@АлмасАсет 2 күн бұрын
bro, the main idea of extracurricular is to determine what you do in your free time. Schools doesnt have to provide you with the one
@twilightrose9531
@twilightrose9531 2 күн бұрын
@@АлмасАсет I was referring to having the opportunity to create a club in school or sm but nevermind that. I doubt my "extracurriculars" are good enough to be recognized though. Thanks anyways💗
@emiligomez9617
@emiligomez9617 3 күн бұрын
I’m writing my essay about the recent death of my grandmother, and how seeing and witnessing how her life was slowly slipping away has marked my life. I also included some things about my family dynamic and why I was close to her. Additionally I mentioned my birth country. Do you think that’s a good topic?
@MezieStephen
@MezieStephen 3 күн бұрын
Thanks a lot for the information 🔥❤
@jodyyoung623
@jodyyoung623 6 күн бұрын
As the parent of a very bright kid who goes to a conventional high school, #1 makes me incredibly frustrated. "Rigor" and test prep are more important than actually learning or mental health apparently. I encouraged my daughter to DROP her AP Calculus class because the teacher was a A hole and she was miserable. Math is her favorite subject but she also values other classes, her mental health, sleep, role as Captain of her varsity basketball team, etc. She's applying to colleges but frankly I hope she takes a gap year - or two.
@mahtahoseyni2137
@mahtahoseyni2137 8 күн бұрын
Can we list failure activities. For example business that didn't glow or coding with a trash laptop
@haziquniverse
@haziquniverse 9 күн бұрын
@Collegeessayguy I have many memories-burying my baby chicken at age 9, helping my special sister walk or take her medications, and family moments around the barbecue grill. These essence objects reflect different parts of me, but I’m struggling to find a unifying thread or topic. ‘Caregiver for my sister’ seems fitting, but I worry it might limit expressing my other values or reduce my sister to just a symbol. It’s been three days, and I feel stuck.
@gamalabd
@gamalabd 9 күн бұрын
can it be a personal essay. talking about myself and my future plans?
@BrianozMchelsea
@BrianozMchelsea 11 күн бұрын
Hey Ethan,my main worry is the transcript part. By what percentage does it really matter. Like say, u got some difficulties with internal school exams but did relatively well in the national examination. How will this really affect your application?
@AureyT.
@AureyT. 13 күн бұрын
Watching this to prep for the haas video essay/"interview" any tips?
@mahtahoseyni2137
@mahtahoseyni2137 14 күн бұрын
Which do you think is better and can stand out 1)starting it with a product commercialized by my company that is the result of my patent pending developed work and then explaining the steps it came to my mind 2) starting about an international girl who thought she does realy cool things and now she is trying to write the essay(explaining the moment of writing) she is nervous of do I get in and do I deserve it cause after seeing student in her peers she felt surprised of how others are ahead and she lost that arrogance and now she is writing the essay because she wants to join to her peers and make the world better
@mahtahoseyni2137
@mahtahoseyni2137 14 күн бұрын
How I can send you my essay and get some tips and insights about it?
@mahtahoseyni2137
@mahtahoseyni2137 16 күн бұрын
Can I use indirect speech of others? Like sharing a comment I saw on instagram
@saharnoori1710
@saharnoori1710 16 күн бұрын
Hi and thanks for your great videos. My teacher wrote me a great recommendation letter, but on their rating section of the evaluation of Common App they checked me as Excellent (top 10%) while I am at least Outstanding (top 5%), is this going to affect my application?
@lowkey_keywii7762
@lowkey_keywii7762 16 күн бұрын
7:01 Im writing the creativity essay for the app but is “the big performance” really that cliche/ common? my topic for that essay is about me playing trumpet for 9 years and i had the opportunity to perform nationally and tour the nation for 2 months living on a bus and sleeping on gym floors with a big group (Drum Corps International). And finally in Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium was considered “the big performance” where we performed for THOUSANDS of people. Should i change my topic this late? is it too cliche or is it unique? i need feedback asap! thanks!
@VivianaSantamaria12
@VivianaSantamaria12 16 күн бұрын
Im no expert, but I think if you can make it stand out by connecting it to something 'uncommon' like he mentioned, I think you can make this really work for you. Good luck!
@maricielochalco4034
@maricielochalco4034 17 күн бұрын
I admire this gal so much, clear example of resilience 🌸
@maricielochalco4034
@maricielochalco4034 17 күн бұрын
Avneet <3
@Redwhiteblue0297
@Redwhiteblue0297 17 күн бұрын
Happy Thanksgiving to you Ethan! If we care for our college admissions then of course we’ll spend time with you. Thank you so much for taking the time out and guiding us in this crucial time of college apps.
@mahtahoseyni2137
@mahtahoseyni2137 18 күн бұрын
Can I use the name of somewhere like silicone valley as I want to create a company their( I am an international student)
@Grodd68
@Grodd68 18 күн бұрын
1. Religion 2. Helping Others 3. Laughter AV: Self Control and Humility
@archanashrestha513
@archanashrestha513 18 күн бұрын
As I walked up to my school's notice board, I saw my name listed as a leader for the new debate group. But wait, when did I sign up for this? How is this hook?? Can anybody say?
@rakheejatwani2181
@rakheejatwani2181 18 күн бұрын
Where to find the links for the essays that you were reading in this video?
@KluverBucy
@KluverBucy 20 күн бұрын
tapestry.
@haneyya
@haneyya 20 күн бұрын
i want you to take my essay and like review it in front of an audience on yt just so i can see what ppl think about mine LMAOOOO
@lemo-memo
@lemo-memo 20 күн бұрын
I have a doubt could u guys make a video about gap year essay in common app prompt?
@Collegeessayguy
@Collegeessayguy 19 күн бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion! We'll add it to our list.
@alienwinters8473
@alienwinters8473 19 күн бұрын
@@Collegeessayguy perhaps I was living under a rock. Does the gap year explanation necessarily have to be an essay? I just wrote a paragraph
@haziquniverse
@haziquniverse 15 күн бұрын
@@Collegeessayguy Thank you so much for considering this gap year essay topic for common app and MIT
@haziquniverse
@haziquniverse 15 күн бұрын
@@CollegeessayguyCan you guys do this soon?
@Collegeessayguy
@Collegeessayguy 15 күн бұрын
@@haziquniverse Feel free to google our blog post on gap year essays!
@stargazer192
@stargazer192 20 күн бұрын
Would it be possible for someone to just read my PIQ essays and tell me their initial thoughts? I really only want a simple reading and review/rating. Thank you :)
@VânLy-i3d
@VânLy-i3d 21 күн бұрын
im still nervous about this whole essay writing thing even though im gonna apply next year. may i ask in a normal, common writing process, would you come up with the focus point first, then try to perfect it by metaphor and stuff later, or do you work with both at the same time? i really need help, thank you so much
@merindhital9074
@merindhital9074 22 күн бұрын
Got it but what about the time duration???
@fredindie-o3p
@fredindie-o3p 23 күн бұрын
If the essay asks about my postgraduate goal, do I just focus on telling my goals and how the new school will help me achieve them or talk about also why the old school did not help me achieve them? There is already a space for 'why do you want to transfer?', will this come off as repetitive?
@MehaghniChaudhury
@MehaghniChaudhury 23 күн бұрын
Hi, I've found your videos really helpful! I know you mentioned that writing about a "mission trip" isn't the best idea, but I wanted to ask if it would be okay if I wrote about how I went back to my parent's hometown and homecountry and created a mini short-term food pantry there for the leadership PIQ. Would this be considered a mission trip and would it be problematic/hard to work with?
@alienwinters8473
@alienwinters8473 23 күн бұрын
I've got two vignettes so far. And I personally felt like it's better to do three, but I can't really remember another story that would fit and also those two vignettes seem kind of finished as they are and I'm out of words lol
@Collegeessayguy
@Collegeessayguy 19 күн бұрын
Follow your gut! Sounds like your essay might be working well.
@Arsema-x1h
@Arsema-x1h 23 күн бұрын
curiosity responsibility laughter
@LabibIbnMuzahid
@LabibIbnMuzahid 24 күн бұрын
last moment tps, great
@Collegeessayguy
@Collegeessayguy 19 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@Birtukantsegay-d6r
@Birtukantsegay-d6r 24 күн бұрын
Hello sir, I am from tigray, Ethiopia and I have been struggling with my personal statement I followed your tips and I have written one but I find it not specific and generic, I can not afford any payment as I am from low income family can you help me with the review pls
@Rukhshonas
@Rukhshonas 25 күн бұрын
❤love it thanks a bunch a for abet
@EyuelYonas-q6k
@EyuelYonas-q6k 27 күн бұрын
How can I write about what I learned in another paragraph, if they are insights I got through what I did?
@iskander888
@iskander888 27 күн бұрын
Superb. Im going for masters in computer science with bsc gpa of 2.5 out of 4. Any tips? Or whichunis better to target?))
@bushrayousefi4969
@bushrayousefi4969 28 күн бұрын
I am an international student and i have no idea that i have written a good essay or not
@Definitelynotterrified
@Definitelynotterrified 29 күн бұрын
I'm suffering seriously from procrastination, my deadlines are all in January and I haven't even written a first draft even though I've watched countless videos. Thanks for the advice here, here's to hoping I can complete the draft by tomorrow
@mightykop
@mightykop 17 күн бұрын
did you ?
@Definitelynotterrified
@Definitelynotterrified 17 күн бұрын
@mightykop oh yes I did in fact, it's actually coming together quite nicely
@emiliomunozlevine1565
@emiliomunozlevine1565 29 күн бұрын
I have four good ideas, but they all revolve around my love for marine biology and science in general. Should I try to vary what im speaking on more?
@Collegeessayguy
@Collegeessayguy 29 күн бұрын
@@emiliomunozlevine1565 yes
@kelvindezhili6100
@kelvindezhili6100 Ай бұрын
Hi, are the prompts for the 2025 fall intake?
@jiaxinzz
@jiaxinzz Ай бұрын
wow quite a good insight man! thanksss
@KhadijaNazir-j4f
@KhadijaNazir-j4f Ай бұрын
is this common app essay what did he write in rest of essay?
@haziquniverse
@haziquniverse Ай бұрын
Thank you! Since I’m applying to college and my gap year has only been three months so far, should I mention what I’m planning for the upcoming months?