How I Got in Princeton & MIT | stats, classes, activities, & advice

[@itsmee1800]

why are you so perfect... your SAT subject tests and the actual SAT itself 😭 😭

[@kristianafilipov1235]

I committed to Princeton too a couple weeks ago and I'm so glad you chose to be a tiger! Can't wait to see you in the fall!

[@EmmySong]

Thanks Kristiana!! See you on campus ahh

[@Wewhosee-im3ii]

Girl you making us asian americans so damn proud!

[@EmmySong]

AWW thank you :))

[@elifnothing]

The classes you took are really impressive. I wish I had those offered. I want to major in mathematics..

[@EmmySong]

if your high school doesn't offer these classes, you could look to local colleges or online classes! best of luck

[@elifnothing]

Emmy Song does the admissions officers count the online non-credit courses as classes taken outside of school? are they impressive? (I live in turkey and we can't take classes from a local uni)

[@Lucas-vh4ok]

Elif Kaya they will notice that you took the classes and will probably be impressed that you took the time to complete them.

[@micahpalin6136]

Yeah I totally agree would take classes like those if I could, self studying calc Bc rn as a sophomore as that is not even offered, idk what imma do next year as I live in Idaho and no close or cheap colleges.

[@PapiSolandFiji]

Did she just say 1600 on the SAT-

[@patrickxiao5794]

And one of them is in freshman

[@ezra1244]

you is the first person i’ve seen that hasn’t participated in sports but was still admitted to these universities. makes me hopeful!

[@sophiafang2950]

queen! the intro is so beautiful

[@EmmySong]

AH thank u soph :')

[@itsmarta574]

Can you make a “How I study” or “Study tips” video?

[@JT-ij1bo]

YES pls lol

[@tarikakahlon8436]

Woah you definitely deserved this! Congrats! I actually have a club that I started (my school magazine). Since you were mentioning how you grew your members for the Math Honor Society from 30-90 members (woah btw) I’m wondering how you did that. We’re struggling to grow so any tips would be amazing! Thank you!

[@Aasmaa07]

Hi! I know this is extremely outdated. I a Want to start a magazine club in my school and was wondering what you do and how to start/organize it. Any tips would be appreciated.

[@the_real_andresjorgeortiz]

Congratulations on your academics and your extracurriculars! You have great content in your video! I really enjoyed watching your video because your video is very helpful to me! Very informative. Great job!

[@hridayunadkat]

Congrats! Please go over your MIT essays and app!

[@miraechoi8566]

EMMY so excited to meet u in the fall

[@EmmySong]

aw thank you so much sarah!! can't wait for the next four years 🤩🧡

[@clovernov]

yayyy! You're going to love Princeton! The town is amazing! Make sure to go to house of cupcakes once you come!

[@EmmySong]

of course!! i'm excited!

[@artemisl3506]

Please make a video about the mit app, i dont really find any and i think it would be really informative ♥️

[@jeremybertolet8020]

800 math 2 freshman year wtf and perfect scores on everything else too

[@jaynana7]

congrats !! I am surprised you chose princetion over MIT

[@Nome1923]

It’s better lmaaoooo

[@thomaslloyd7829]

Hi

[@artemisl3506]

I hope to get into MIT some day but its an even harder process for me since i live abroad :'/

[@dayanavenerdi1813]

fell you( There is no ap classes in my school, and I should also past ielts

[@moona6675]

same! us international students have it harder 😔✌️

[@jasmannsingh5341]

+1 Guys, altho power to all of us(I'm an international student as well).

[@electric_deer2007]

Yeah I have got some national olympiad medals and I really think I would do good in AP or IB courses but very few school offer these courses 😔😔

[@sci-tech3916]

Do some clubs, research papers, community services and leadership opportunities to the best. I am also planning for these. Hopefully good good good

[@dooblio3352]

beautiful video! kinda late but congrats, truly a role model!!

[@maanasinair]

I am Co-Chapter Head of inteGirls in Bangalore, India! This is soo cool. I think we are your first chapter outside US in Asia :))

[@EmmySong]

aaa that's incredible!! so amazed to see how far inteGIRLS has come!!

[@ellaa7985]

hope to see you at princeton in the fall!

[@kevindavid67]

Congrats! Love your video!

[@bohuazhang9145]

Wow! Congrats!

[@EmmySong]

thanks!

[@PatrickWang]

Hey Emmy Tong Song, what a cool video on your extracurriculars chief! B) uwu

[@EmmySong]

LOL thanks patrick linyang wang B)

[@mrfunk2066]

Dang I wish I went to your school lmao, my school doesn't even offer Physics C and the STEM program is a joke

[@shreeyakhurana9478]

ok emmy i see you

[@EmmySong]

Shreeya Khurana aw i love you !! 🥺

[@jordanhoffman7097]

Most of these videos have impossibl eextracurriculars, watching yours made me so much calmer, because yours feel actually achievable, thank you for making this

[@Laura-wj8ti]

Holy hell HOW

[@angelesskies]

Thank you for the video, really, but I just have a quick question. Sadly, I have always slacked off in school, and up until my last year of MS (8th grade) I started caring. Now, as a Freshman, and as someone who just started caring about mathematics only last year, I am in Pre-Algebra and obviously very behind. I hate it, but it’s over and down with, nothing can change that. I was wondering if I would be considered to much of a failure to get into Princeton (by their standards or acceptance). What are your thoughts? i’m thinking about taking more math classes towards my last two years to make up, but it’s not guaranteed, and honestly I feel like I messed up my chances and future. Many people say don’t get obsessed with the idea of getting into the Ivy League, but honestly it’s what I want, and i’m not changing my mind for someone else’s opinion yknow? it’s also a downer on my ambition:/ Edit: do you think a really good essay could make up for that? I just read about how essays are the biggest part of getting in (besides all the other big things like scores and grades). Sorry for the long paragraph, I just really want to get into this school:)

[@shreyadudeja4432]

hey! so I’m a junior in hs so idk how much this will help you but if you can, take some math courses over the summer so you can get ahead or take them online during the year and you can always self study for ap exams! but don’t stress too much because if you don’t plan to do something math related then I don’t think it will hurt you too much. also a great essay will 100% help you A LOT on Ivy college applications but make sure it’s not generic and something truly emotional or meaningful. hope this helps :)

[@taichai5346]

Omg we relate so much but I slacked off throughout a lot of elementary and middle school and I just started caring. My parents are gonna enroll me in online math classes and probably science over the summer so I can get ahead and be in honors next year. Try that. Best of luck and In’Sha’Allah we will both get into the Ivy League. I believe in you❤️💅💅

[@brianaspluto2158]

soo basically be a super human

[@parker6321]

Just wondering does the high school names go like freshman(grade 9), sophomore(grade 10), junior(grade 11), then senior(grade 12)

[@Nanami_X_Higurama]

Yes indeed :)

[@parker6321]

and i thought i was special taking calc in freshman year :(

[@GlennaJaneMusic]

princeton 2021 here! welcome home!!

[@EmmySong]

thank you!! i can't wait to be on campus next year :)

[@xxmira.1738]

how did you get a 1600 on the SAT and yet, you got waitlisted by Harvard I-? I’m doomed💀

[@EmmySong]

test scores don't hold as much weight on your application as you may think! think of them as just getting your foot through the door-beyond a certain score, schools will be placing more consideration on your classes, extracurriculars, and essays

[@lasibel]

i also go to a magnet school in md but how did you get that many class options😭

[@pujashree5047]

Emmy where is the video on inteGirls I cannot find it can you please send me the link also I want to add the club to my high school can you pplease help me?

[@landonschmitt7117]

HOLY SHIT. At my school, we don't get access to AP Calc 1 and AP Physics 1 till our senior year

[@litete2512]

Bruh i swear imagine getting a 1550 on the SAT and you still do it again and GET A PERFECT SCORE 😮

[@MamaChilanga]

Maybe you can do a video about your creative writing and how you got published and won awards? Or are there resources online you can point us to?

[@EmmySong]

thanks, that's a great idea! i will definitely make a video about it :)

[@EmmySong]

i just posted a video about how i was published and won awards for creative writing! thank you for the suggestion :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIW0f36brp6Ml7M

[@anchma8837]

is it possible to improve your SAT score a lot by studying more? I’ve been studying so hard for months and I improved from a 1420 to a 1530, but the last practice test I took dropped back down to a 1480. I really need a 1570+ for the schools I want to apply to-is it possible to make that score if I’m not naturally scoring as high as it seems like everyone else is? 😅 I don’t know if I should adjust my expectations or keep trying....

[@phantomsniper1083]

For even Ivies any higher than 1500 makes no difference… what kind of school did you need 1570 for??

[@ancients6498]

So it really doesn't matter at that point? Just aim for above 1500, a few points will not make or break your application. Also, yeah ofc it's possible to get any score on the sat-- it's a college readiness test, not an iq test. Of course some people will struggle much more on it for a variety of reasons, but it's not something you'll cap out on. Would not reccomend putting all your time into it, though. Trust me, any super competitive school isn't going to be more interested in those extra 100 points on your application than in extracurriculars and showing that you are an individual. Test scores aren't the most important part of an application.

[@Victor-yn6lv]

You are so smart.

[@connorcriss]

I have a really good GPA and SAT score but I have fucking terrible leadership skills and my extracurriculars don’t even come close to what you did. I was in like 3 clubs in high school and I did a good amount of volunteer work but as far as leadership goes I’m very lacking. I’m going to apply to MIT and I really hope but seriously doubt I’ll get in.

[@sophiroseb3096]

Could you make a video on your literary magazine? I’m interested in starting one but I don’t know how

[@Luciana-dm4vo]

Hi Emmy! Which major did you apply to at MIT? :)

[@vickymj23]

Thanks, What 4 activities did you list on your MiT app ?

[@Jason-ch9jg]

Could you please upload a video for the MIT App?

[@cloud291]

hoooollyyy shitake mushrooms omg you took calculus in sophomore year????😭😭😭 and my sophomore ass over here is having a hard time with algebra 2 😔 i regret cheating on all my assignments and tests in freshman year, now idk about functions or quadratic equations anymore 😔 I need to study extra hard this summer😔

[@sarthak1448]

I want to apply at MIT,HARVARD AND PRINCETON . I am from INDIA. First of all thank you so much for your videos and I have a question that Does AP exams increase chances of admissions in US universities or is it important ?

[@mtndew_1278]

Yes, it’s not required but it does help better an application

[@stronecrone4178]

Do not listen to the dude below - no it will def not help - its only if you want college credit. focus on winning awards, doing community work and keeping up your grades.

[@ismaelarechiga2859]

Hey if you ever reported AMC or AIME scores, did you need a report for proof to send in?

[@sp4881]

What was your theme/spike of your application?

[@EmmySong]

my main interests were math and writing, and I tried to connect the two in my essays!

[@japeshpatel9460]

Are you in S/T at ERHS, cuz I swear we do the same program?

[@MintMihir]

How much do awards matter? I don’t have any

[@EmmySong]

having impressive awards definitely helps your application, but keep in mind they are just one component! if you're weaker in the awards area, try to make sure your activities, essays, and grades are strong

[@cinnamonroll2379]

HEY I HAVE THE EXACT SAME BEDSHEETS!

[@Luke-nn4pm]

What are subject tests? I hear about them in all these videos, I’m a freshman in HS and don’t know what these are

[@janetomoruyi]

Well the cOlLeGe bOaRd discontinued it so now you don’t have to worry lmao

[@codezal]

Hi my name is afjal i am 12 y/o i am in 7grade i am from india i want to study abroas after 12 grade as a computer science student but i need someone's help who can give me advice and tell me the steps of what i need to do so please if you can help me its really really happy to me please help !!! 🥺🥺

[@gigispace]

Can you talk more about your writings awards pleeease?

[@EmmySong]

hi! sorry for such a late reply. i just posted a video about how i published and won awards for my creative writing :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIW0f36brp6Ml7M

[@adamdsouza1829]

Hey how did you self study for Physics C? I am taking it next year as a junior with no prior physics knowledge and will concurrently be taking Calc BC. I am planning on studying during the summer. Is there a specific textbook I should use?

[@EmmySong]

Using a test prep book (I personally recommend Princeton Review's AP Physics C book) is very helpful and it teaches you everything you need to know for the exam. If you want to dig deeper into the material and gain a more solid understanding, though, you could ask your high school's AP Physics teacher for a textbook and class resources

[@lpt1251]

do you have any advice for reconciling writing/journalism with stem interests in the application?

[@EmmySong]

great question! this was something i thought a lot about when i was applying, and i ended up connecting them in my essays. i explained that through writing, i've learned to empathize with others and understand their needs, which then gives me purpose to help people using my skills in stem

[@dr.debruh2583]

hold on did u go to blair bc those classes sound really familiar 😳

[@EmmySong]

yes I do!

[@DazedDreamer79]

Calc bc as a sophomore?? I would kill myself... barely made an a in calc ab

[@nononono.]

Plz 🙏forgive for all offenses done plz

[@leila2752]

How did you in maths competitions like amcs, aime?

[@EmmySong]

i made aime all 4 years of high school. i also qualified for math prize for girls (by scoring among the top 300 girls on the AMC) in junior and senior year

[@sterlingh9930]

What college did you decide to go to?

[@EmmySong]

I committed to Princeton!

[@sterlingh9930]

Emmy Song wowww congrats! Princeton is my dream school

[@gabr000_7]

Idk if anyone has said this but can you do a how to study for the sat video?

[@EmmySong]

yes!

[@EmmySong]

I just posted a video on how to study for the SAT! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHWzm4egmtiqjK8

[@sp4881]

Did you get any research awards?

[@EmmySong]

I did not, but I sent in a research supplement (poster and abstract) to MIT

[@rachelxiao9975]

how did u start ur java programming class?

[@EmmySong]

i'm planning to make a video about this (starting an initiative in high school) soon!!

[@shadsdiary4764]

You took math II I freshman year 😯

[@madinarustamova8663]

Please make vide about mit app

[@kwonseo7609]

you fine

[@vupdate8427]

Hi❤

[@yashmmithsaii6378]

Hi

[@yons3356]

Damn you’re pretty

[@jesminaktar7446]

How tf did u get 1600

[@EmmySong]

I made a video on SAT study tips and resources!

[@megangupta-she229]

which math competitions did you do, how did u do on the AMC/AIME

[@EmmySong]

megan gupta-she i did college-hosted math competitions (PUMaC at princeton, HMMT at harvard-mit), and qualified for aime all four years of high school

[@sunsetpeach141]

Can you make an MIT application video?

[@masonking4885]

:O

[@shanmukasadhu9547]

Do u do SMAC at HS