college decision reactions 2020 but every time i get rejected the video gets worse (ivy day 2020)

[@aelricc]

Just to clarify since a lot of people in the comments are asking-- Rutgers University was my safety and I got into a great program at the engineering school there. It's been a great experience so far and I have no regrets!

[@AMoore-qx6vv]

Congratulations! 🎉🎉I’m also a RU-NB student. I wish your first semester wasn’t during COVID :/ The students and professors here are phenomenal. I’ve never had a bad experience where someone wasn’t willing to help out. 🤍🤍 No matter what major you pursue, the courses are challenging so don’t give up on anything if you feel like you can’t do it. -CS/Maths tortured soul 🧟‍♀️

[@putuvaijayantidevidasi9772]

congrats tho...

[@harperdelahaye7842]

You're going to Frank Iero's (kind of) alma mater- that's pretty cool!

[@patrickb.phillips9848]

RU RAH RAH!

[@yikushieda]

im glad you're doing well. love your editing style btw. glad this got randomly got recommended to a first yr uni student like me haha

[@selamfeleke8788]

A rejection is just a 100% off discount on tuition

[@SheIsBack9]

and a 100% off discount on education as well lmao

[@DishRag1]

S T O N K S

[@aidank9451]

Epic

[@harsinsinquin4032]

@@SheIsBack9 that’s what we call... the education system. The entire thing is a 100% discount off education.

[@francesca-selfproclaimed-bleep]

Plot twist: ✨scholarshipz✨

[@zaglo1775]

ok but can we talk about how MATURE this guy is? he got rejected, but you know what? he was a good sport about it, and he accepted that life isn’t all about getting into the ivies. and he was funny while doing it? props to this man.

[@bananasauce9422]

What else is he supposed to do.. throw a tantrum? lmao

[@pyrohead3166]

@@bananasauce9422 right? this is baseline maturity lmao

[@jianibini]

and he took it in w grace and dignity too like

[@lilfoward1832]

@@pyrohead3166 you'll be surprised

[@bunniebyrd2720]

I agree when I was getting rejected from colleges I was waaaaay more immature and dramatic. No matter what, he'll be fine in this world.

[@yasmeen6057]

Bruh I swear getting rejected by a uni is a different type of pain

[@Nanami_X_Higurama]

It's worse than getting rejected by crush 😨😰

[@ARandomDonut]

Whats it like? I never got officially rejected because I only applied to 3 schools and I only got "rejected" from UW Madison (my last choice) because my application was incomplete.

[@yasmeen6057]

@@ARandomDonut personally, It made me feel like a failure. It was the uni I was dreaming of going to and have planned everything out, and when I got my rejection letter I had zero motivation to even apply to any other uni.

[@ARandomDonut]

@@yasmeen6057 Oh that makes sense. If I got rejected from South Dakota State (where I'm going now and where I was planning on going since I toured), I probably would have felt the same way.

[@laurasita8617]

yessss and here in brazil you can experience it once a year like i’ve been doing for the last 4 fucking years 😀 it’s great for your mental health

[@ReeliaOniel]

It hurts every time he goes silent when he got rejected

[@sran1852]

We have same surname. Where are you from?

[@ReeliaOniel]

@@sran1852 America but living in Jamaica rn

[@kasirsadalos]

I always see acceptance videos with 1 million views and the kid gets into an ivy and starts bawling but it's nice seeing the realistic, nitty-gritty version of these kinds of acceptance videos. I'm also happy that you have no regrets !🤞

[@francescagolden1061]

Same. Especially if all we see online is people getting into top schools, it feels worse when you get rejected. This just reminded me that more people get rejected than accepted and idk I somehow forgot that

[@inanhashem3724]

Why does this comment only have 1 reply with 5k likes 😂

[@kasirsadalos]

@@inanhashem3724 I left these people speechless 🤩🤩🤩

[@francomc9874]

@@kasirsadalos Hahaha, I love your attitude!

[@Ultran122]

4:48 "Genuine regret" my ass. I bet they copypasta the same shit to THOUSANDS.

[@griffin3383]

I mean they can’t write personal letters to everyone but it def isn’t genuine regret

[@youcannotspeaktomeanyhow]

Well it’d be time consuming to do otherwise

[@bruceclark2749]

College or at least what they teach should be free and online as part of are free education system and yes I get that the professors worked hard to get we're they are but I don't really care because I was promised free education not forced education, labor and then feel bad coming home at the end the day with a C and deciding if today should be the day I end it, and the next time my teacher takes my phone because I have it on the desk then my mom bitches at me for "me being on MY phone" I just may

[@mrcrackdonald_1]

*millions

[@mrcrackdonald_1]

I mean what do you expect them to do? Say “haha you didn’t get in low iq piece of shit!”?

[@florparamo]

i don’t even know how you didn’t cry, i’d be bawling my eyes out but the ending was very inspirational. thank you!

[@akhilshah6508]

because he looks at life the right way. its hard for brown boys to get into any of these colleges

[@danyeun01]

@@akhilshah6508 that makes no sense

[@lanuhhh]

@@akhilshah6508 they the ones who get into these colleges tho💀

[@akhilshah6508]

@@lanuhhh its still harder. some of them just go crazy. my older bro has a 1580 and a 4.0 but got rejected from almost all of these + stellar essays and stuff.

[@lanuhhh]

@@akhilshah6508 sorry to hear that but colleges love asians. most “brown boys” do get in. 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@fizzyflair4155]

Me not applying to any ivies to save myself the rejection: 🙃 Edit: I unfortunately was right in this decision, I'm getting rejected from schools I thought were targets :(

[@elizabethsvideo4218]

No! Go apply to the ivies! So many people who just jokingly applied got in and have done great!!

[@angelverde7741]

@@elizabethsvideo4218 Is that actually true, I've been wanting to go to UChicago but seeing the acceptance rate and how far it is just made me give up on that.

[@sofias.4931]

True. I also don’t like big schools.....any small ivy schools! Tell me!

[@rinkagamine3238]

It’s better to try and be rejected than to not try

[@lapetitefleur3482]

@@elizabethsvideo4218 I did that but my application was terrible lolz

[@lucysullivan788]

Dont stress, homies. We can't all be Rory Gilmore lmao

[@amxranthine2766]

Ayy that true 😭

[@cloudberry8643]

how did she even get into yale, harvard AND princeton??? like she did no extracurriculars - unless you count reading lol

[@amxranthine2766]

@@cloudberry8643 Right?!

[@tanyadhingra8368]

@@cloudberry8643 OMFG yah I just finished rewatching and have been thinking about that lol. Like Paris did wayyy more than she did. ig it's bcs it was what late 1900s early 2000s? so prob easier to get in then but idk

[@starfishkids]

@@tanyadhingra8368 nah i just dont think the show portrayed it accurately. Irl rory wouldnt have gotten in to any ivies no cap🥴

[@adigateway6095]

That was painful ...... damn this is the reality

[@aelricc]

it be like that sometimes but don't give up!

[@trentlaststand4574]

@@aelricc what was your SAT and other scores?

[@11DaltonB]

Just remember not getting into a certain school doesn't mean life is over. At the end you just get a piece of paper with a different name on it. You can be a very successful person as long as you are happy and proud of what you achieved

[@adigateway6095]

@@11DaltonB 🥺thank you✨

[@kg-ke1fw]

not really...

[@rosacarapia5125]

As someone who didn’t get into my dream school for this year, I really appreciate this video. Thank you :)

[@macx5864]

❤

[@minesaline1149]

Same here :((

[@rosacarapia5125]

@@minesaline1149 it happens more often than not. Don’t be too hard on yourself :)

[@minesaline1149]

@@rosacarapia5125 thank you 🥺 and the same for you, I hope you won't be hard on yourself

[@rosacarapia5125]

@@minesaline1149 thank you

[@mD-lp9zl]

It can be a little heart wrenching seeing college decision reaction videos as the majority of the students featured in them win outstanding awards, take the most difficult courses, and simply are well-rounded in all the ways one could be. Truthfully, one can’t feel jealous, rather one could only only wonder why becoming said “ideal” student was so difficult to begin with. Dang it...life can really hurt, however, this is only the beginning so it’s important to keep going :,D! Most of all it’s crucial to remember that these decisions don’t define your worth (don’t let anyone tell you otherwise), so keep working hard, you got this :D!

[@bysscanna]

this was really inspiring merci 🤍

[@abdullaholakukan8674]

The way he handled all of this was so cool. Even though you did not get into a lot of them, I feel you are very unique and are destined for something bigger. Also, your sense of humor is amazing.

[@tbewin1z143]

agreed, he will go far

[@makenaw4438]

if the first letter of the letter isn’t “congratulations” then it’s a rejection Edit: omg yes i meant word you can stop making fun of me 😂😂😂

[@annarose1218]

Word*

[@melanybee2524]

@@annarose1218 lol

[@kylelowry1521]

Yeah

[@redconversegirl2711]

Me seeing the first letter is "C": 👁️👄👁️

[@bishonen2pm]

One would think so, but actually, my UPenn acceptance letter started “On behalf of the admissions committee...”, and my Columbia one “On behalf of the Dean...”

[@zachbechthold7745]

Man I saw the emotion come out right as you cut the clip. It’s easy to act stoic when we first get bad news, but these college admission decisions really make people feel like they genuinely aren’t GOOD enough.

[@alyssaramirez1024]

That's one of the reasons why I'm going to a community college. I don't have a lot of money so I'd rather save my money. Also it's hard for people to get accepted into the school of their choice as a first year student unless you have a 4.0+ GPA, involved in 5+ clubs, 100+ hours of community service and 1200 SAT score. LMAO

[@joannelee5574]

@@alyssaramirez1024 sad part is it’s hard to even get accepted with those stats😔😔 essays go a LONG way, but mine were absolute dog water lol (I say in pain)

[@markomclane475]

It's like getting rejected by your crush but much worse, and 11x in a row

[@WhateverIWantChannel]

@@alyssaramirez1024 WHAT HURTS WORSE IS WHEN YOU HAVE THAT GPA (4.12), but I guess 2 clubs isn't enough, I took their test optional as a legitimate thing I could opt out of, and haven't done a whole lot to intentionally serve my community. Just I'm mad I'm sad, I can't cry. what is wrong with me

[@gabrielaceituno7801]

@@alyssaramirez1024 I’m a freshman at the moment and now i know what to do in order to hopefully not get emotionally drop kicked by college, thanks. Right now I only have the gpa, but ima find a way to get the other things.

[@1102Noob]

Can I just say that this is a brilliant idea? If I don’t get accepted for masters I’ll just profit off of a rejection video.

[@paragonpertellis]

😭

[@katpuglisi6096]

Bro I felt every single one of those pained laughs 💀

[@jackma8738]

Dont worry, I'm gonna experience the same thing in 2 weeks lol

[@giuliamannoni9173]

Same here hahah

[@gabrielsalomao7831]

Good luck my man

[@teresarojas7998]

Sameeeee

[@modinho]

let us know if you got accepted

[@modinho]

@@giuliamannoni9173 let us know if you got accepted

[@philliplasley4177]

I like how he's just like : " and we got rejected from Columbia as well boys. Nice"

[@juancarlosmunoz9554]

2:14 Caltech 3:38 Harvard 4:20 Cornell 4:50 uPenn 5:25 Duke 6:16 Yale 7:50 Columbia 8:30 EA, Johns Hopkins 09:50 Stanford At the end he died, that's why he still hasn't uploaded any videos in the last 5 months.

[@shanleenkinnjaskey2419]

Dude your editing style and rejections and incredibly hilarious and very relatable, the general descent from hope into just resigned anticipation of rejection

[@linameier5935]

✨it's the animal crossing background music for me✨

[@opalpearl124]

And the wii music!

[@queenz2415]

Him reading the first rejection: It’s fine Me reading my first rejection letter: *dying inside*

[@yjchen677]

Same

[@ellam8686]

can’t get rejected if you don’t apply 🤔 I’m just kidding but congratulations on Rutgers!

[@kailanford2684]

Why do y’all apply to so many Colleges ? 😂

[@anannya_saxena]

@@kailanford2684 because we are scared we won’t get in anywhere

[@scarlett9750]

@@anannya_saxena yep

[@scarlett9750]

@@kailanford2684 we r not smart like you buckeyes....

[@playlistdumonde9697]

currently a junior in highchool. ngl this scared me a lil bit. its fine tho, i will marry rich ;)preferably mark zuck lol

[@lemmytoad8569]

Aye I’m a freshman ✌️😗

[@60secondhistory9]

@@lemmytoad8569 hey same

[@luxmin6115]

i’m a sophomore and this is legit freaking me out because i’m only now realizing i have less than a year to prepare for SATs and stuff

[@tatianatrowers-norris2664]

@@luxmin6115 SAME OMG

[@omni8568]

@@luxmin6115 WAIT WAIT WAIT WHAT HOLD ON WAIT WHAT

[@madelinelomas7561]

i feel you!!! i got rejected to every college i applied to except for one, but i love where i’m at right now:) for those curious, i applied to UNC, johns hopkins, northwestern, and UT austin. going to UT austin right now.

[@jordynm.1744]

Omg my IT rejected HURT

[@jackiedj]

I want to go to UT Austin (:

[@madelinelomas7561]

@@jackiedj good luck !

[@zarsiw]

@@jackiedj good luck bruh, sometimes they reject people for like no reason lol

[@TexboyGamer]

I wish UT Austin was my safe option lmao wtf

[@brachiossquill3637]

They all rejected you because they saw how epic you were and knew they didnt want to drown you in debt

[@mrfunk2066]

I swear you're the funniest, most genuine person I've seen doing one of these videos, and that's way more valuable than some fancy degree. You're going places, and those colleges will absolutely regret rejecting you

[@byronquevedo4830]

Not me watching this to make myself feel better after getting rejected to Cornell

[@danielaflores8090]

All I thought about was Andy from the office

[@awesomekid9956]

Damn bro what were ur stats I jus applied for regular decision

[@paloma9469]

Does matter even if you get in you may just end up as a manager at a loley paper company

[@Mary-lr5ok]

@@awesomekid9956 did u end up getting in

[@JMills-ru6mt]

I’m hearing back for ED next week 😭😭😭 this videos and comments are making me feel mediocre 🧎🏽‍♀️

[@nav6215]

Thanks for giving me some good inspiration for when my clown ass gets rejected by my dream schools in the spring

[@aelricc]

im sure you'll be fine haha good luck!

[@EksVideoJournal]

Same 😭

[@leh4431]

@ham yea I wanna know

[@rachelsodipe8946]

I want an updateee

[@colinm.4052]

The type of kid that works hard and puts in the effort yet get rejected from Harvard will be equally as successful as any Havard grad

[@pioggiaraindrop]

This was emotional rollercoaster in a good way I guess? I laughed, I cried, I was anxious... it was a lot really. What school did you end up going to?

[@aelricc]

Haha thank you! 😅 I'm currently attending Rutgers University, and I'm in the engineering school. It's been a great experience so far.

[@user-cf8qz6hp4g]

@@aelricc my brother went to Rutgers congrats

[@hollyyuyi]

@@aelricc That’s why you always apply to Rutgers

[@KalilOlsen]

@@aelricc aye B1G bois wassup

[@pirouz8042]

@@aelricc Man, what are the odds? I'm also a freshman in SOE! Are you in New Brunswick?

[@jaykay6344]

He said "roll with the punches" my dude you were getting punched a lot. Time stamp: 5:07

[@Cindiehams11]

this is one of my favourites of this kind because i can tell how genuine you were haha, i hope you're doing alright now and perhaps try again next year!

[@ashleyn5068]

His positive and goofy attitude throughout the whole thing is absolutely precious 🥺✨ hes rare now a days smh , anyways keep ya head up king 😤

[@AngelTrazo]

This is the most relatable video ever 😭 thanks for letting us go through this pain with u

[@elkleponis]

“College is overrated” as a current college senior, yes.

[@abigaillee1313]

am i going to hell for laughing at that plot twist lmao but srsly tho this is probably going to be me in a few years so that's that

[@dp_md]

Medical student advice: Even more important than the name of your school... is what you do in the 4 years you're there. Also, go to the school that gives you the most bang for your buck. Do you really need a 200k degree from Harvard if the career you want doesnt make at least 200k per year.....? No.... you really don't. I know its exciting to leave home and go to expensive schools and have your own apartment but PLEASE be financially conscious.

[@jillianmorrison1959]

It’s just branding that tries to convince us that going to an ivy is important

[@Reeethegreat]

And some minor data about average income of ivy league graduates

[@isaacshusters1620]

And the fact that if you want to work in high finance they basically only hire from ivy

[@benjamin7254]

@@Reeethegreat the only schools that have truly impressive graduate income stats are like MIT and CalTech

[@Reeethegreat]

@@benjamin7254 the average starting salary for people with undergrad degrees is around 50k while from Harvard it's 76k. So 26k diff which it's not that much

[@JacobRy]

@@Reeethegreat that's quite a lot if you don't have much student.loan debt

[@Katie-md7mh]

he has Jarvis johnson energy. Also this guy is freaking hilarious. The editing is just *chefs kiss*. Idc what you do with this channel. Your personality is just really fun

[@micklethenickel]

From a sophomore in college here (Purdue) I can absolutely second this message. The school you go to does not matter nearly as much as people make it out to be - of course in the grand scheme of life like you said - but even less abstract, like for job opportunities. My school is extremely highly ranked for engineering, but I still struggled just the same as thousands of students nationally to land my first internship. Yes, Purdue probably gave me some opportunities to help me get to that goal that I wouldn't have had at a different school, but it was ultimately what I chose to do outside of school that moved me on to the interview phase for a ton of different companies. Job placement is all about the work you put in outside of school to grow your skills and become a valuable future employee, which is entirely independent from the school's prestige. I personally know engineers at schools that I've never heard of that have created some amazing engineering projects, while some of my peers at Purdue are sleeping through their classes. It's all about what you choose to do with your time that leads to success. Do not stress about getting into top schools. Fantastic message man, good luck next year!

[@wangzisworks]

Purdue in West Lafayette? I want to apply for that campus for Aerospace engineering :)

[@micklethenickel]

@@wangzisworks Yah I'm at the West Lafayette campus! Whenever you apply, I wish you the best of luck! It's really an amazing place, and I cannot wait to go back next fall. The opportunities for hands on engineering you have there are incredible, and even as a sophomore, I have been involved in some really cool projects. If you want any advice for applying (idk if you've applied yet or not), feel free to reach out!

[@Santi-mj1hl]

@@micklethenickel I’m also interested in Purdue eng, if you don’t mind me asking what kind of grades did you have in highschool?

[@micklethenickel]

@@Santi-mj1hl By no means do I think I match the average profile for acceptance to Purdue, so just know that if your stats don't match mine exactly, not to worry. Ik plenty of people there who are super successful with lower high school stats than mine. Unweighted GPA: 3.8 Weighted GPA: 4.3 ACT: 35 (didnt take SAT) 9 APs, mix of 4's and 3's In all, I got around like 12 B's in high school and 1 C. As you can see, your stats don't have to be perfect, but if you're in the 3.5-4.0 GPA range with a decent SAT/ACT score, you stand a pretty good chance of getting in. Good luck!

[@Santi-mj1hl]

@@micklethenickel awesome thanks so much! I’m Canadian so I’m not really sure how my stats carry over but I have above a 90% in all my classes, I’m also a nationally ranked track athletes so I’m hoping to get a scholarship or else I’m better off just staying in canada

[@naomiflores9097]

“it be like that” my new life motto when I experience pain 💀

[@bigcesar7106]

Hey man, I really needed that thing u said at the end. I got a big relief.

[@caitlinpoling8718]

The amount of courage this takes- I was rejected to my first choice school and ngl, I cried when I first saw the letter. This guy is such a good sport.

[@isa_garc]

You remind me of Jarvis, the youtuber who's also a software engineer or smthng

[@aelricc]

i love jarvis johnson so this is a huge compliment ty

[@elianaben300]

I knew he reminded me of someoneee

[@itsmarlee1371]

i was gonna comment the same thing. Their voice is similar as well haha

[@wheresmybonejuice5524]

YES!! This is great!!

[@emmajensen6548]

I wouldn’t have ever thought that but now that you point it out I can totally see it!

[@jnzyll]

I would've legit started crying by the second rejection

[@deborahwey4183]

ivy day was rough for me this past spring as well lol but what you said at the end was very true! tbh i don't think i would've liked going to princeton (my dream school) so things like this hurt in the moment but they can be a blessing in disguise

[@prajna-satheeshbs4519]

I cant afford applying even the application sadly 😔😔if i had money to buy application somehow I'll try for scholarship

[@deborahwey4183]

@@prajna-satheeshbs4519 yea the only reason i was able to apply to lots of schools is because i’m low income. i know lots of schools sometimes give waivers! and i did a program called questbridge so they let me apply for free. hopefully it works out for you!

[@deborahwey4183]

@@prajna-satheeshbs4519 like one of my friends literally emailed the school and explained her situation and she was given a fee waiver

[@galinda05]

My undergrad decisions looked a lot like yours..rejected/waitlisted almost everywhere. I ended up getting into my dream school for grad school, though, so anything is possible. Ultimately, a person's self worth isn't determined by getting into a fancy school, and life doesn't become magical if you do. So don't be too hard on yourselves :)

[@instinctify6116]

Everyone should take a moment and watch this video till the end.

[@mathmonkey525]

Thank you bro for this video. Just got finished getting rejected from all my dream schools. I have just been getting pissed all week seeing people with less qualified stats that are getting in while I keep getting rejected. Stumbling across this video helped soothe all the pain and anger I've been feeling all week.

[@ders.]

It’s ironic that this is the most relaxing college decision reaction video. Very well spoken take, good humor, and solid editing

[@cnnrlmao]

I like the part when the college rejected him

[@seanamatic4023]

Not me wanting to go to MIT but being so INSANELY scared to get rejected 😀

[@aelricc]

if you want to go there apply no matter what! no matter what happens, you'll feel much better knowing you at least put your application out there.

[@soggydelafries]

how did it go?

[@bpjvideo]

Anyone who can take this many L's back to back and still keep going is way more impressive to me than someone who got into any of those schools.

[@sinbadk.7667]

Ngl, this was better than any college reaction video I’ve seen. Really great video. Subbed

[@Arielllllah]

This guy is so cute I can't even think straight

[@Buzzzy-bee]

...

[@aienbalosaienbalos4186]

Sounds like your thinking is pretty straight

[@nobody7708]

SIMP

[@lexchamp]

God I wish this video existed when I was applying, bc every video I watched they always got it, when I applied to 6 schools and got rejected by 4. But honestly good for you for applying bc even putting yourself out there for rejection is scary!!

[@mahipurohit6401]

The background music choice really did it for me. Had me captivated from the beginning

[@mahipurohit6401]

and the editing. I'm truly hooked

[@gia6288]

Glad the algorithm sent me this video 😂. I appreciate you sharing this! I also loved the animal crossing music and the baka mitai had me dead when u got rejected from stanford 💀💀💀

[@nomomon]

me: about to submit all my applications *see this vid* well 🦆...

[@awesomekid9956]

Fr bro I just gotta much more anxious

[@aaniyahs9252]

this was the best reaction video, not gonna lie. congrats on Rutgers tho!

[@amymonroe3082]

ok but like this is hilarious,i love your humor.”internet machine go brrrr”-that took me out please ahahah

[@justindiddler101]

Currently waiting for my Cornell rejection letter 😭😭

[@annabelleren18]

Same

[@amaliaowl]

same with my sister, apparently they got a LOT of early decision applications (over 9k!) so it’s going to be extra difficult to get in this year... wishing you all the best of luck! 🤞🏻

[@justindiddler101]

@@amaliaowl thanks man I didn’t know it was gonna be more competitive this year. I’m stressing out more now 😂. Good luck to your sister.

[@2200Erica]

same 😭😭 three days

[@justindiddler101]

@@2200Erica Lmao yea I’m nervous .

[@btsislife1761]

This video BLEWW UP for anyone's 1st videoo congratulationssss

[@SamuelSamuelSamuel1]

I look at IVY league schools as asking the popular girl out, she ain’t gonna let you in, unless you have tons of money 😂😭 Edit: so some people didn’t get my point. It’s way harder for poor people to make it into an Ivy League school, compared to a rich person who can just pay the tuition. It’s still possible but your school probably doesn’t give you the Pre Harvard material, like how a lot of Fancy Private schools do. And it’s so unfair for poor people... so unfair.

[@lulue.5655]

That's absolutely not true. Many low-income students not only get accepted, but also get generous scholarships at these top schools.

[@SamuelSamuelSamuel1]

@@lulue.5655 yeah, but they have to work way harder, which sucks :/ and even if they work super hard and even get a 1570 On their SAT but their GPA isn’t 5.0 or higher then they don’t make the cut to get a scholarship, which makes a lot of people form poor areas stuck there, because they can’t afford that collage..

[@lulue.5655]

@@SamuelSamuelSamuel1 this is also not true. There are scholarships that are based on financial need and those that are based on merit. Those based on financial need usually also have some cutoffs for GPA and standardized exam scores, but they're not impossibly high, and simply there to incentivize them to actually try at school, to ensure that they're giving the scholarship to someone who really wants go to school, and not just on someone wanting to take advantage of the money. FAFSA is also a great option for low income students. I think maybe you should talk to a guidance counselor about these options because it sounds like you havent really heard about how much help there is!

[@fatimazahrah3995]

Hey, you should check out Questbridge, a nonprofit organization that gives low income, high achieving students an opportunity to receive full ride scholarships from top schools. It's possible to go to a top school even as a FGLI.

[@kailanford2684]

@@lulue.5655 it’s not generous it’s cause they earned it

[@selliesaurs]

Dude,,,,, thank you so much for being so real. I didn’t personally apply to Ivy League schools (def would’ve been rejected from all) but just like you I ended up at a public university and it’s hands-down the best thing that ever happened to me. I’m so glad you’re happy where you’re at too. I wish all the best for you man

[@krystlove9476]

They don’t deserve you and I’m glad it all worked out in the end. So many people do not post their rejections but thank you for sharing this. You’re an amazing person and you’ll get em next time ❤️

[@life.as.leanna]

Mad respect that you just kept on rolling in the beginning. I also appreciate your reflection and comments at the end. I think it's a very important message for others to hear. :) Glad you're enjoying Rutgers.

[@mya4385]

I applied to one school because of my fear of rejection (and low sat scores lol I’m a bad tester) but guess what I kinda regret that because i believe i would’ve been better prepared for adulthood/college life accepting rejection at this moment, because that’s all college is: you win some you lose some. I do like my college though I’m in 3 great programs and have great work experiences so far and I’m a junior now so that matters a lot now. Regardless of the college you go to at least you have the oppuntunity to go it’s a gift to experience it.and I’m proud of you!

[@adhithyap.9441]

Loved this video man... especially the honest talk at the end. Everyone (especially seniors and super-stressed underclassmen) gotta see that rejections everywhere doesn't mean the end and that they're just a minor obstacle in the bigger journey of life haha

[@dmarogonas]

This is that tough moment of every high school senior with college aspirations. I was crushed when I got my first rejection as well especially since I had a shitty day and mounting pressure at the time. The truth is once you're situated where you are you won't care about where you didn't get in. Honestly speaking the way you guys were conditioned about colleges looking back is not good for your mental health. I've worked as an ASU student with students from colleges I could never have dreamed of attending so your college(or community college) doesn't write your future in stone. I've had friends that went through really dark times over not getting into their dream schools/admissions bs so it's important to not lose perspective and not think of your worth as what is on a piece of paper. -a guy applying to grad schools rn

[@yjchen677]

dude, thx so much for posting this video. I just received the rejection letter from my dream school. For that moment I really felt shitty and cried my eyes out until now I saw ur video. I feel a lot better. By no means seeing you getting rejected by schools but your positive attitude. Guess sometimes we just have to go along and deal with what happened. Ur personality is really good and I’m feel sorry that those schools can’t see it. Have a great college life dude.

[@tanvideshpande4016]

Me crying thinking this is me getting rejected everywhere 😭

[@Robert-ko2pq]

ngl I have mad respect for you for uploading this and making it a funny ass video. so tired of people only uploading these when they get into every single school. it’s just boring. don’t worry my guy ur gonna do great

[@tanishkasingh4353]

meanwhile people like me who can only get an admission into a college solely based on the college entrance exam score:

[@brennadryl]

RIGHT?! I’m so upset that some colleges aren’t even considering sat and act scores

[@tanishkasingh4353]

@@brennadryl i was talking about countries other than america like asian countries that let you into college after you crack the entrance, but okay hehe

[@brennadryl]

@@tanishkasingh4353 oops haha

[@brennadryl]

@@tanishkasingh4353 I thought that might be it but I wasn’t sure 😅

[@tanishkasingh4353]

@@brennadryl oh hehe issokay it's only a bit different here😂

[@IEnjoyChai]

3 years late to this video, but I’m so grateful you posted it. I got into my safeties and now I’m waiting to hear back from the other schools I applied to. I’m very happy about my safeties, but I like these other schools, too, and I’m pretty nervous. That’s why I love this video - it’s a nice dose of honesty, compassion, and jokes in a stressful time. Thank you, aelric.

[@libertyhaas6950]

I always wanted to go to Yale, and now that I’m a junior I’m trying to reconcile myself with the fact that I will most likely not get in. This was helpful ngl

[@timtam3730]

Remember, Yale didn't reject you. You rejected Yale.

[@JMills-ru6mt]

Did it work out?

[@ganglians]

No work is wasted and it’s not the end of the world. Bless you man, I teared up a bit when I heard your message at the end. You are so well put together

[@azeemsaifee1508]

As a current senior and fellow sad brown boy, this def helped me feel better after getting rejected from everywhere, it's taken me a few weeks but I'm realizing how little it matters in the long run and how many opportunities I still have access to regardless, it sucks that the system teaches you to define your self-worth based on acceptances

[@seoynsong3823]

We appreciate this video not becuz we're finally satisfied to see someone getting rejected from all of them but for your guts to upload em in order to comfort and encourage many high school graduates out there lol noicee

[@joelladouglas9882]

I felt this on another level- I just ended up going to a random university I live near 😂

[@somerseason8884]

This video was really genuine, I appreciate that! I really felt for him after all those rejections, but I’m glad someone finally posted the reality of not getting into those dream places but how everyone’s future is gonna be alright in the end. I hope you enjoy your time at Rutgers dude! :)

[@rigojr3935]

I thought you were going to get into Stanford after all of the rejections 😭 I wish you would have gotten accepted

[@lamourgladygesner4583]

I know a guy who got a 1480 for the SAT and get admitted into it this nigga had a 1580 how the hell he got rejected

[@awesomekid9956]

@@lamourgladygesner4583 prolly cuz this dude is brown

[@jules8862]

this was absolutely, totally, completely, 100% painful to watch, but i'm impressed by how you reacted, saying it is what it is and knowing that it just ended up like that. really mature and it makes me not so scared to apply next year :)

[@lavsvlogs3003]

realest reaction vid ive ever seen, thank u for the glimpse into my (very near) future lmao

[@Suedeenymh]

I’m going to play this video while I open my college response letters so I can harness your spirit of perseverance and maturity. I’ve been so worried about what would happen if I only made it into my safety, so it’s nice to see you don’t spontaneously combust. Glad things worked out with your school! You seem like you’re an asset of a human being, so I’m sure they’re lucky to have you.

[@dorisfongg]

This is awesome, I’m in the college apps process and literally had three mental breakdowns just bc I don’t feel enough for these prestige colleges 💀

[@brennadryl]

Sameee

[@nadiapost8121]

Girl same. After really realizing how much I want to go to my dream school, I got so nervous and felt so inadequate that I had a mental breakdown. 😔😩

[@kindsplash21]

@@nadiapost8121 hii I'm a freshman in high school you have any advise 🤗🤗

[@nadiapost8121]

@@kindsplash21 yeah sure! Could you be more specific? Like advice on what?

[@kindsplash21]

@@nadiapost8121 well I'm taking this collegiate that's giving me a associate degree in business the problem is that I'm stressed out I'm I'm balery going in normal classes I dont know what I'm gonna do for a living or anything and I'm not motivated my mom is so happy for me but I'm scared hellppppp!!!!!!!

[@amylomo9793]

wtf this is ur first video? really good editing and i applaud u on ur ability to keep laughing through all this

[@kayleighburns1037]

thank you so much for the message at the end. i’ve worked hard throughout high school to get good grades and good test scores and i kept complaining about how i could end up at my state school after working really hard for 4 years. but what u said was true! it is what i make out of it :)

[@whatanoddtree]

as someone who has been an avid watcher of these college acceptance videos since around 5th grade, i find this video super refreshing! i really do feel like i have put too much pressure on the future for so long so thank you for making this!!

[@bluerose465]

It’s really nice to see people actually get rejected because in every video they get accepted into those schools... ugh I’m so nervous ha (I’m big dumb “Baka”)

[@aelricc]

you got this!

[@lilyx7056]

awww man youre amazing i mean just applying to all those schools is a huge feat and on top of that you took everything so well and you have so much resilience and spirit in you. the ivy leagues couldnt see that and thats honestly their loss

[@juanis8219]

i’m choosing not to go to college for a long list of reasons but this made me so sad 😩 especially reading the comments. i’m genuinely so sorry to those of you who didn’t get into your dream schools but have to watch other ppl have their dreams come true i can’t imagine what that must b like bc i know how important this is for some people 😭😭😭 but yeah y’all will turn out fine don’t let it get to you too much

[@cryohazrd]

You’re a great man! Don’t forget it. Thanks for making this content. I initially got hard rejected from all unis. It was only about a month after the initial decisions that one of them (Imperial, my dream uni) ended up giving me an offer since they had a couple of spaces left for Medicine. I was over the moon! Best of luck!

[@alwaysme_t]

Tbh as someone that is freaking out about finding out my acceptances/rejections this video was chill enough to make me think it's not the end of the world. Also 11 colleges aren't that bad (hopefully) I am applied to over 10 schools

[@MauraLaine]

I really appreciate your authenticity cause it’s so easy to think that you’re the only one when it’s a lot more common than it seems

[@isabellac3598]

I ended up attending a school that I had NEVER visited. I don’t even know why I ended up applying in the first place. I liked the location? It had an appealing major? And in the end I am SO happy with my decision. I fell in LOVE the moment I actually reached campus. This comes from that over achieving high schooler who didn’t end up where they expected. I’ll echo Aelric you’ll be ok!! Accept the unexpected.

[@razabadass]

I'm really, really, really proud of you bro because: - you gave your best in the applications - did your best to try to stay strong - gave authenticity like no other so to speak (okay you're not the only authentic person in the literal sense I feel but this video came across as genuine, real and human which is something incredible), grateful to see a college decision/ivy day reaction video which isn't necessarily posted as a norm Above all else, you're humble, human and healthy so fingers crossed! Honestly man, your character is something no money, prestige or brand name can ever get you! I don't want to jinx things or anything in life but I get the impression that you've got some solid big resilience so please do stay strong and keep on grinding in life bro! Raza =)