Asking Stanford Students How They Got Into Stanford | SAT/ACT, GPA, ECs, Common App Essay & MORE

[@LourDrickValsote]

Good luck to everyone applying to Stanford this year!

[@lilianatawoi741]

Applied this year got deferred😭 but still I have hope...please give me tips on the LOCI

[@nabi5864]

That one dude said, "Don't be afraid to mention the small things you did, rather than winning the science fair.... I mentioned how I wrote a book, created a video game, and composed my own music...." ......He might as well said how he cured cancer and brought world peace

[@liaartist3671]

For real. Dude, those are not small things😅😅

[@jwy4264]

16:01 Dude says: Don't forget to mention some of the smaller things you did proceeds to say he wrote a book

[@GrandmaSkillz]

it's always the people that say "I don't know why I got into Stanford" who have the best personality

[@msonification]

Very nicely done video! I appreciate your interview style and responses from your guests.

[@krishpatel632]

Applied this year rea - will update you in two days whether or not I got in; your videos helped me a lot during the application process! 🤗🌲

[@LourDrickValsote]

Good luck! Let me know how it goes

[@ismael4394]

Well?

[@alessioxu1296]

So?

[@DexterGoldMorgan]

um

[@skipper0816]

Did you get in?

[@oluseyiogundipe6230]

When I say I wrote a book, I don't mean I published one. And no, you cannot read it.

[@carlosarias9013]

Pleaseee 🥺

[@LourDrickValsote]

Seyi please

[@adoumouang-namouemmanuel3507]

Planning to apply to Stanford. See you there dudes 🎉😊👏

[@aaronng9010]

Lour drick ur videos saved me throughout this app process. Applied rea and get decision letter in two days, wish me luck

[@LourDrickValsote]

Good luck! Let me know how it goes

[@ayk5737]

how'd it go

[@skipper0816]

How’d it go?

[@ayk5737]

@@skipper0816 im guessing bad news

[@Minipluto1]

I really like your video. Is it possible to get a follow-up video on parents' preservatives, specifically on how they provided support and guidance starting from elementary school years to get you there? Thanks!

[@sidyutube]

just got accepted REA! thanks so much, filipino to filipino, bro to bro, for your helpful vids

[@LourDrickValsote]

Eyyy congrats!!! I’ll see you in the fall!

[@nneka6361]

i got accepted REA this year too!! ill see you in the fall !! btw i watched a cover of yours, molasses is an amazing song and ur cover is just as good! ty for putting me on, im adding it to my feb playlist :)

[@LourDrickValsote]

@@nneka6361 congratulations!!

[@nneka6361]

@@LourDrickValsote tysm !

[@BPrashantMehto]

​@@nneka6361 hey congrats! Can you please share someone insight, which is the important for get into Stanford?

[@cynthiachen9157]

this was such a pleasure lour drick :) came together so well!

[@LourDrickValsote]

Glad to have you on!!!

[@serena_jackson997]

I applied for Regular Decision. Hopefully I get in. I should know in about 3 to 4 months so remind me to come back to let yall know which one I get into

[@rileycramm8949]

Good luck!!! My dream school as well.

[@stickman5741]

Hope u got in!

[@matthewdelaluz2396]

What happened

[@brieannajones2667]

Did you get in?

[@YhlasBekmyradov-f2f]

What happened bro?

[@krisordonez7829]

YESS ECUADOR REPRESENTATIONNN!! I hope to be the next!

[@LourDrickValsote]

Good luck!!

[@scottjackson163]

For graduate school, I applied to Brown and Stanford - those two schools only. I was accepted by both. Brown sent me a one page letter. Stanford sent me a large packet. Stanford knows that you are going to accept.

[@kbkesq]

16:38 he’s exactly right- but only if you do a real major in STEM. And probably not biology. Biology majors regret it almost as much as journalism majors do.

[@Minipluto1]

Why would biology majors regret as much as journalism majors?

[@ndindakasyoka5733]

You should keep Amaru at the end ... he's doing a great job

[@LourDrickValsote]

Hahaha I’ll let him know

[@wishIKnewHowToLove]

AMAZING VIDEO! THANK U SO MUCH!! JUST SHOWS THE DIVERSITY OF POSSIBILITIES

[@taran2655]

I remember being in a splash class taught by Max! It was really memorable

[@alexdils9148]

same, dude really embodies stanford

[@IntegralMan]

I heard that the E10 method is a great approach in the common app essay

[@IntegralMan]

(real talk tho thanks for featuring me :) )

[@LourDrickValsote]

What't the E10 method?

[@bruhmoment8473]

@@LourDrickValsote e10 these nuts

[@rickyshark]

@@LourDrickValsote oh no

[@IntegralMan]

@@bruhmoment8473 good work

[@JashanSingh-ve7yx]

What prompt was the Hogwarts Houses essay used for? meaning or intellectual vitality? Thanks for the killer vid!

[@LourDrickValsote]

I’ll have to ask!

[@A-Goose]

Super helpful! Thank you!

[@trulykams-rq7ms]

I’m in middle school, and Stanford is my dream school. (I have cork boards dedicated to it, many jackets and sweatshirts etc) and I was wondering if there is anything I can do to help amplify my chances as of right now? I am very involved with sports and extracurriculars, and am an high honors-student and have all of the needed study habits. (I want to major in marine biology/oceanography/something if the sort)

[@Sage6544]

If your school doesn’t have a club in the subjects you’re interested it’s a great first move to make a hs freshman to start a club. And something more that you can do is taking kind of rigorous courses such as honours APs and IBs. Don’t stress too much. Make your hs experience like a movie. And last do an extracurricular activity that will help yeh community in general… GOOD LUCK

[@trulykams-rq7ms]

update: I’m taking a college course through edX! (tropical coastlines)

[@annag4]

focus on life. at the end of the day, maybe someone will be just slightly better or more interesting than you and all of it wouldnt have mattered. everyone i met at stanford had real hobbies and passions in life outside of academics.

[@sueh3840]

See how much more difficult it is for an Asian kid to be admitted. One almost has to be on a different planet in order to be admitted.

[@carlosarias9013]

All these people give me impostor syndrome🥰🥰🥰

[@LourDrickValsote]

Me too 😖

[@PrepExpert]

Good luck everyone!

[@LourDrickValsote]

thanks!

[@gsw9902]

Which things will be taken as the most important in a student, when the student applies there?

[@LourDrickValsote]

Honestly every part of your application is important

[@yalkruu]

Very helpful I’m trying hopefully I get in 😢

[@ndindakasyoka5733]

Oml the Pitbull thing gets me all the time

[@LourDrickValsote]

Lolll

[@brianchege834]

love the guy who applied to harvard in the last two hours😆

[@jackcristofano7499]

Lol can you invite me on to the asking students how they didn’t get in to Stanford in a few months

[@LourDrickValsote]

You never know!! Don’t count yourself out yet

[@jackcristofano7499]

@@LourDrickValsote fingers crossed 🤞

[@skipper0816]

@@jackcristofano7499 how’d it go?

[@jacobboe7711]

@@jackcristofano7499 I feel you. I applied as well; not very confident in my chances.

[@kbkesq]

Nice to see black students with top grades and scores. Proves being black you aren’t held back by “racist” school systems. 40% of black students at Ivy level schools are from African immigrant families- where the father is home and the emphasis is on education. I hope these young people can teach the black youth to hit the books like they did.

[@popn6189]

If theres racism its definitely against asians. race-blind top schools have about double the percentage of asians as ivies, stanford, etc

[@yashwantgavade7147]

Excellent !!!

[@LourDrickValsote]

Glad you like it!

[@skiiergirl]

bro wrote a book and tried to create a video game and called it small😭

[@shreksimp7018]

I am a feshman and I am making my aplication form to go to a specialized public school called OSSM, number one in Oklahoma. Do you think that the type of school, such as this, matters to Stanford or not. Because it is a lot of work, especialy since im going to Italy for my Sophmore year, I kind of need your opinion on this.

[@LourDrickValsote]

Often times it is less about the school itself than it is about the opportunities. If this school has lots of good opportunities, that can always help

[@shreksimp7018]

@@LourDrickValsote Thank you, I think I will apply because there are robotics teams and ACT practice every week and more than 70 clubs dedicated to STEM alone, my current school has zero. I think it will help me learn a lot more and increase my curiosity for engineering through their unique programs. Thank you, it will be a lot of work but that is what life's all about (in a way)... grinding through like a true gamer lol.

[@LourDrickValsote]

that sounds awesome! gamers rise up

[@Guesswhoshaillina]

HEy guys, the only ECA i have is as president of Interact Club, you may know Rotary, its an part of it, and we have even won international award from the club and many communities services. Do you think, this ECA is strong enough to get into stanford.?

[@yashaspradeep7073]

i really wish i applied as an undecided major

[@LourDrickValsote]

how come?

[@carsonfu9315]

why?

[@yashaspradeep7073]

@@carsonfu9315 bc i am indian and I applied to a stem major. Where as if i applied to a major like liberal arts or undecided, i may have gotten in and would have been able to switch to the major i want

[@vqxm7]

@@yashaspradeep7073did you get into Stanford?

[@yashaspradeep7073]

no@@vqxm7

[@elenacharityigadya]

Hey...i have gpa of 4.74 from ahighskl cann someone please help me with standford..pleaseeeeeeeea

[@williamsrmike]

2.4 hs gpa, didn’t do anything in high school, can’t keep a job because i’m bored of people and things. Think ill get in?

[@DexterGoldMorgan]

Question: As a Middle Schooler is there anyway I can enhance my College application?

[@LourDrickValsote]

For now, I would say to focus on building good study habits to prepare you for high school. You could also start seeing what kinds of extracurricular activities you may be interested in

[@maximus354]

As a Stanford admit, I would say any volunteer work really helps out. Definitely look into any extracurriculars you may be interested in. Explore a wide array of challenging courses. Look into taking courses through a dual credit (college + high school credit) program. Main thing is to just challenge yourself and enjoy your time in middle school and high school. I am sure you will do great at whichever college you end up attending!

[@TN-ec6ig]

depends on what you're going for. If it's some sort of science major then science competition such as science fair would help. Debate camps help regardless of your major.

[@himbazaabraham3719]

What is next steps after getting admission letter from Stanford University like to pay SEVIS fee

[@fizzycandy5483]

Does Stanford look at freshman year grades?

[@LourDrickValsote]

i have heard they dont but i am not 100% sure

[@cynthiachen9157]

did amaru just say "don't be premed" 😂

[@LourDrickValsote]

He's premed but just doesn't know it yet

[@maimunamuntaha1821]

Stanford ‘26! Terrified

[@vqxm7]

Hows Stanford so far??

[@SalmanovGadzhimurad-pj9qq]

По принципу не пойду,как и в МГИМО

[@A_Christian2]

How many ECs would I need?

[@alexjoseph5527]

You don’t “need” a certain amount of ec’s remember Quality>Quantity

[@danielguo6153]

This is Guo, I found you

[@LourDrickValsote]

hello

[@michaelaguo6130]

daniel no

[@bcbjbggjh9102]

if your not top ten at your school , your not getting in ... period !!!

[@SO-jp6gh]

you're

[@jasonluo2756]

im cooked :(((

[@keylomoon]

what are the chances of getting into Stanford with a 2.0 GPA but owning 3 businesses?

[@saboahmetovic9682]

How profitable are your businesses + how much impact did you do? (Because you’ll have to do a LOT to have benefited your community if you want a chance)

[@keylomoon]

@@saboahmetovic9682 Under half a million for each company. How much is a LOT?

[@vincenty8130]

Bruh at this point I don't even think you need to go to stanford, you're already making more than my both parents combined 💀

[@adoumouang-namouemmanuel3507]

😂😂😂😂​@@vincenty8130

[@pg8010]

This whole college application process is such as waste of collective energy/resources as a society.. spending 100s of hours on applications multiplied by millions of applicants.. what a waste..

[@kbkesq]

Good students with honest answers and bright futures. Really found the long hair white guy who says he’s Hispanic with a mask to be a laughable 🤡 but hopefully he’ll grow up.