GAP Year as International Students | ✅ Pros and ❌ Cons

[@kartikeysharma9585]

Y'know you've got this gift of giving out info in the simplest way possible, kinda like an experienced teacher! ❤

[@suhani4610]

you know what , you have got this amazing thing about posting the exact thing that i need at some time.........well THNX fro listening me out

[@Hareee_krishna]

I wonder that why not many people watch your great videos.😢😢

[@starie.ocean1]

The information you provided is extremely helpful to someone like me who will be a first-generation college student and have no guidance .

[@kdrama.screening]

This was so helpful especially for someone like me 😭😭😭😭 who couldn't apply in 2022 Aug and I was thinking abt a gap year as well then you posted it which was so helpful thankuuuu

[@visitu6918]

You saved my Life i was thinking to take a Gap Year which was becoming 2 years of gap year i wasn't aware of college application dates properly My Lord ♥️♥️

[@zebra7679]

Really appreciate ur effort maan. Was waiting for this content a long time. It really helped me gain all info bout gap year. Im looking forward for fall 2024 with gap year.

[@aatifali3380]

This was such a great block of information in video.

[@AsilbekKamolov-lj7gj]

I've recently witnessed that one girl got accepted to Stanford University after 3-year gap year

[@mashia1110]

As always informative. First comment ❤️

[@nafiulkhalid8900]

Please make a content on “Transfer Students- from US uni to another US uni- for undergrad”

[@CrazyMedusa]

5:36 thumbnail of the video i have already made and linked as a card too 🙃

[@mrgamer3941]

I am too late now I didn’t knew this time line existed i thought admissions open after march what should i do now it’s mid December i am in class 12 right now 😢😢😭😭

[@deeshabhavsar8398]

hi, it would be really helpfull if you make a video on calstate about its requirements, scholarships, etc

[@henakumariurimella4607]

Hello Medusa prepare a video on student transfer for fall 2024 it's really needed

[@kdndsdvd]

fall24 is not even open, why transfer already

[@pancyn5914]

Please watch her videos

[@henakumariurimella4607]

@@kdndsdvd I'm preparing from now

[@---ox4wu]

can u make a video on when to get your f-1 visa because I was lost and ur videos really helped me but the f-1 is my issue now (some colleges wont accept u unless ur an entering student) + when should we apply to the scholarship is it before applying to a college? thank u for your effort

[@nishapatel7395]

Hey! Please make a informative video on how the high school students in India can start to make their college application really stand out. On how they can enhance their chances to get into universities in usa, as their are so less opportunities for us in India!

[@mantashasiddiqui4212]

I can help as fall 23 student

[@nishapatel7395]

@@mantashasiddiqui4212 how

[@mantashasiddiqui4212]

@@nishapatel7395 nothing leave it just ask me if want to know anything

[@Nat-pk3gc]

Hi, I'm not from India but I'm from Mexico and I went through a similar situation because of the lack of opportunities. I thought I'd be super behind compared to students in the US but I had a pretty successful application season and I'm very happy with the results I got, so if you're still interested despite not being from the same country I'd be happy to help :)

[@itsaboutme]

help me out sir @@mantashasiddiqui4212

[@hania.zahoor]

Hallo, Please please Make a video about community colleges, especially in California, like De Anza College, and how to apply. Because the deadline is on the head i hope that you make video asap

[@akirahin5038]

Hey so I am currently a high school senior and I will be having my highschool final exams in may. I applied to a lot of colleges in fall 2022. I got deffered from Cornell but I ultimately got rejected from all my dream schools. I kind of know why I got rejected(I had very low grades). I applied for architecture program .I can proudly say I had a very impressive portfolio(must be why I got deferred from Cornell) I am definitely going to get very good grades in my 12 finals. But for now I have considered to take a gap year and try again in fall 2023. I want to take part in the Summer Research Program that you mentioned. But I have zero experiemce about research. I am bit concerned if I should join it.

[@pratyakshgupta7349]

Same, I also gonna have my final year grade this may I got deferred from Upenn and Stanford and eventually rejected from all I've decided to take a gap year and apply in September this year. Btw I'm accepted in UArizona and I'm little confused whether to take gap year or attend 1st year and then apply for transfer.

[@moazamsmachines]

​@@pratyakshgupta7349did u get any good scholarship at uni of Arizona

[@nanditachatterjee23]

Hi ..i follow ur videos regularly..... thanks for all the knowledge u hv been catering..... very much helpful.....i have a request..... could u plz make a video regarding the accommodation....like....once the child reaches US.... where and how will he find a place to stay

[@CrazyMedusa]

for undergrad, many first year students have to live on-campus hostel/dorms, graduate students can easily live off-campus!

[@nanditachatterjee23]

@@CrazyMedusa thanks a lot 👍

[@-mahmoud2304]

You are amazing for real but what about if I applied for spring 2024 instead gap year can you talk about that in your next video what universities have that and good scholarships?

[@aphcodeite]

Hi there~! Can you please make a video about applying to Imperial College London and University College London as an international student? I would be really grateful if you could do so! Thank you!

[@Whisper45]

Yes

[@shekinahg6091]

I wish you made this video earlier. I had always had the wrong impression.

[@KamilaFreund]

What is the price of your boot camp in USD?

[@jenlisane]

i dont have a card i can pay with but i really wanted to apply for your research bootcamp…

[@prateikdandge2969]

Hey Plsss pls upload the fall 2024 video as fast as possible...

[@pancyn5914]

😂😂😂

[@shrey033]

Di I just got my 12th result,my 9th=63,10th=74,11th=61,12th=61,so I'm taking a gap year to improve my grades and also will prepare for jee which I was doing,so it is also a drop for jee too and my reason for 12th low scores is I was more into music production and songwriting stuff and psychology,I'm so stressed about my grades but I'm interested so much please fill me with knowledge I need to know in my case for going in ivy leagues, also I'm confident in improving 12th grades with improvement so can you analyse my case and also how can I use my gap year for this

[@quandaletingle]

Hey, i have same grades. i am also taking a gap year :/

[@shravnisrivastava1157]

Hey Medusa! I have taken a gap year after giving my 12th Boards in April, Now I've to apply for Fall 2025.Should I start apply for it in Sept 2024? But I've to give my SATs and APs exams in May 2025 , and other ECs... So how should I submit all the applications at this time.

[@CrazyMedusa]

SAT you can take in oct. or nov. - you won't be able to share AP results in this application cycle

[@nithyasreen2969]

I have been following u on Instagram, and ur information are so much precise and useful. Looking forward for your Research bootcamp 🥳🥳🥳🥳 It would be great if you share your opinion : Will the admission officer think it to cliche if I speak about my genuine cancer journey in the application.

[@CrazyMedusa]

first of all thank you for following and I am sorry to hear about it, coming to the question and being serious about it: it doesn't feels cliche as long as you don't make it about an excuse and take a negative storyline - from what I see you are already motivated enough to move past it and that's something you can definitley portray!

[@nithyasreen2969]

Thank you sis 😃 Ur reply really made me feel better . Definitely I feel this research bootcamp will help me to get myself on my track towards the goal.

[@greet8751]

hi! thanks useful videos . I am in 11 class high school. I will finish my 12 class 2024 December 10 , Tuesday.

[@greet8751]

when I should apply (fall2024 or 2025)?

[@javi2082]

Where will we justify this though ? In our SOPs?

[@CrazyMedusa]

nope, there is a section in common app where you answer that whether you had a gap year or not, below that there is a small section where you can explain your reasons, it is optional but I highly request anyone to not leave it empty

[@maheshpremchandani9938]

IB DP 1 टोटल मार्क्स 24 होने की वजह से DP 2 में स्कूल प्रिडिक्टिव मार्क्स कम दे रहा है इसलिए फॉल 2024 के लिए नही जा रहे है DP 2 में अच्छी ग्रेड लेकर फाइनल रिजल्ट के बाद US में एडमिशन के लिए 2025 के फॉल में एडमिशन लेने की प्रक्रिया सही रहेगी या अभी low profile के साथ 2024 के फॉल में ही एडमिशन के लिए प्रयास करे। यह प्रश्न मेरे बेटे के लिए है।निवेदन है कि मार्गदर्शन दे

[@cob180-h3y]

Can international students do😢

[@josephbabu7588]

I've heard people say its harder to get your visa approved with community colleges

[@CrazyMedusa]

can be in some states or situations, all depends on how confident you are!

[@sahajgupta2311]

in case --i am from india my 12th exam was march 2024 and Harvard university at January 2024 i dont want to miss 12th exam what can i do

[@CrazyMedusa]

harvard uni. is not from jan 2024, its from september 2024 if you apply this year and get in!

[@sahajgupta2311]

@@CrazyMedusa Please give me more information about that or where do you get this information from and this is same for all university and why they write 1 jan.

[@BPrashantMehto]

​@@sahajgupta2311hey brother, have you got any US University?

[@shreyashpandey5466]

Hii Medusa, Please can u make a video on this topic again. I am in 12th grade currently and I'm planning for a gap year, like applying after my 12th boards, it would be really helpful if u do so

[@CrazyMedusa]

i already have a latest one- it's the High School playlist I made

[@kadirimariamdamilola9905]

Advice for someone that as taking 5 years gap year

[@rachanapoudel476]

Watching your videos since a week and I found it very fruitful. I gave my 12 th final in may/June 2022 and results were published about 5 to 6 months after that and still have not applied for any of the college as I was preparing for CEE(same as neet in Nepal) I got my name in merit list with pretty good rank and marks but not yet enough for full scholarship so now I am planning for to apply for bio medical engineering so what should I do next please guide me if you can!!!! Or would you mind telling about any of the website resources or person form where I can seek help start my research and apply for the colleges

[@CrazyMedusa]

if you want to apply for fall24, you can follow along the Road to Success Playlist on my channel :)

[@sahajgupta2311]

does ever 12th grade required to submit in Harvard entire form not common app.

[@CrazyMedusa]

you will have to submit all marks from 9th to 12th for harvard!

[@sahajgupta2311]

@Crazy Medusa but their is no place in harvard to upload mark sheets in common app and in common app section their say harvard not requires mark sheet

[@CrazyMedusa]

You don’t upload it as a student- your counsellor does it in their portal.

[@starie.ocean1]

My boards are currently scheduled, so I was wondering if I should apply for my college after boards for fall 2023 in the universities with a late deadline? I would appreciate your guidance on this.

[@CrazyMedusa]

fall 2023 deadlines are over as I went over in the video :) but you can try for rolling or fall 2024

[@lizzapamie8363]

@@CrazyMedusa please could you tell us how to write a transcript as a British international student betec - GCSE pass to high grade

[@hemantahirrao7586]

Plz mam hindi language video share 🙏 agar hindi language aati ho tho

[@adityatrivedi4347]

hey i hope ur doing well, well i took a drop year for my jee prep and I am sort of regretting it. I dont have a lot of idea about studying abroad. i am so confused ...

[@meryemelkhattabi9696]

I want to know if it is possible to apply after two years off ?

[@grishmaa___]

Hello mam I watch your video And I want to take admission in Oxford with scholarship .....will you make a video what should we study for scholarship exam .....I am a engineer student ..... please make a video on it ☺️ I am a Indian student

[@mashroom2927]

Hi medusa I’m considering taking a gap year after this video thanks to you, despite that I had no idea about college decisions adn I hadn’t prepared for my SAT,TOEFL etc…yet, I always wanted to volunteer and I actually found two teams I can enroll in at the same time. I also want to get a real translation course and enroll in an exchange program (I was accepted in one last summer but couldn’t really travel bc of some visa issues) + I want yo take online courses from edx and get certificates do you think it would add a positive point to my application?

[@mantashasiddiqui4212]

​@@AdityaAVGbro if you apply this year means for 2024 it won't be a gap year I guess

[@mantashasiddiqui4212]

@@AdityaAVG so gonna take SAT this yet?

[@mantashasiddiqui4212]

Year*

[@mashroom2927]

@@mantashasiddiqui4212 I think he’s gonna take only one year gap year just like me I’m planning to do everything before fall 2023 at least I think if I applied in period between fall 2023 and spring 2024 I can attened college in year 2024-2025

[@kartikeysharma9585]

Doing courses is good, but it's better if the courses are graded, that way you can show colleges how good you are at that particular course.

[@kevingarfield2094]

I am doing mbbs in India right now and will enter 2nd year in 2 months...How can i drop my studies here and then continue to enter and study in the USA to become a doctor... What's the best pathway? What exam should i write...MCAT? Please explain broadly ?

[@CrazyMedusa]

you will have to go through the whole undergrad (pre-med) option if you drop your mbbs.. MCAT for your MD comes after 4 years of pre-med/undergrad!

[@aasthakumaribaghel7869]

It's really informative to me . I have a question? As I am from life science background. I am not into research and academic. What are the other option for my master which will provide me a good offer and a stable career in similar field or other field ?

[@CrazyMedusa]

Technical Writing, Business Analysis, Biotech/Pharma Sales, Health Informatics, Medical Science Liaison, Competitive Industrial Intelligence, FDA Reviewer, QA/QC, Regulatory Affairs (last two are my fav. picks)

[@rahmathm.m222]

Is GPA important for college admission??

[@CrazyMedusa]

GPA is probably one of the 7-8 things you need! :D

[@omid4900]

hi, is it acceptable to have a gap year for getting ielts?

[@sumaiyaakter3624]

how can i apply common app as a gap year international students? transfer or first year student?

[@rajiv6031]

मैं तो अमरीका मैं न पढ़ पाऊंगा, हमरी आर्थिक स्थिति ठीक न है । 😭🥺

[@mantashasiddiqui4212]

Scholarship se!

[@rudragandhi9022]

Just under a confusion what is so different about the top universities and those with poor rankings ? Cause they differ highly in expense? Is investing in The TOP ones worth it for bachelor degree?

[@Piyush_1033]

Can an PCB student get into ivy leagues? Suggest some courses please

[@CrazyMedusa]

why someone with PCB will be treated differently :D

[@pancyn5914]

@@CrazyMedusa 😂

[@luvlog5480]

In case you are international student, after you graduate from college, you VISA is expired which means you need to apply to grad school for a new visa. What would you do with the paperwork to stay in the US for a gap year before applying to medical school?

[@rahmathm.m222]

I'm a 11th std student and i wish to go college on Fall 2024 so when should i apply and what are the proceders???

[@kartikeysharma9585]

For Fall 2024, you can start preparing in August 2023. EA/ ED deadlines will be in Nov 2023 and RD deadlines in Jan 2024. For International students it's always better to apply EA!

[@rahmathm.m222]

@@kartikeysharma9585 what is EA and ED???

[@kartikeysharma9585]

@@rahmathm.m222 EA- Early Action, ED- Early Decision, RD- Regular decision. These are nothing but different application cycles with different deadlines.

[@shahnazshamim4844]

​@@kartikeysharma9585 I have few dbts..he can I contact u

[@jelkha3008]

Hello, as a low income first generation international student i took a gap year after high school and I want to apply as an undergraduate for mit ( and other colleges but mit is my top choice) will the gap year affect the chances of me getting in ( im currently taking the sat and volunteering as a tutor) but almost all of my ecs are also volunteering. I would be more than happy if you have and suggestions on what i can do too to get a better chance

[@shahnazshamim4844]

Hi let me know you get answer for all these..aiming for Mit as well ,no idea if a gap year affect on that

[@Photosdocs]

Yeah same

[@yuna-tj5bs]

Hello Medusa Do you that it possible to get a full Ride scholarship ( for undergraduate) after taking a gasp year?

[@mantashasiddiqui4212]

Yes it is😊

[@yuna-tj5bs]

@@mantashasiddiqui4212 All right thank you 😁

[@mantashasiddiqui4212]

@@yuna-tj5bs 👍🏿

[@Whisper45]

Can I apply in November 2023????

[@Whisper45]

I'm really confused

[@CrazyMedusa]

You can apply in nov. 2023 for fall 2024

[@Whisper45]

@@CrazyMedusa thanku for replying your videos helped me alot 🥳🥳😊😊😊😊😊😊😊🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@donald7465]

Please am Nigerian student I would live to know some universities that don't pay application fee in the united States of America. Thank you

[@jenlisane]

my boards end at august… what am i supposed to do?

[@pancyn5914]

🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@SmartyWaniya13]

Hello saloni! What is honours programme and if we get in that does it cover our tuition or living expense ? What’s the benefit of joining it

[@CrazyMedusa]

its designed to give students who are good academically some better opportunities during their undergrad such as co-ops, research positions, extracurricular participations, basically these students get exposed to more stuff than regular students :) and no it does not promises any tuition or living expense, that's a different dept. to handle

[@efrataanteneh5731]

I actually freshman at college in my country but i want to learn us and i am applying as freshman student is that okay?

[@kevingarfield2094]

You have to apply a year before to get into Fall intake and only 4 months to get into summer and spring intakes ....!!!??? I actually don't get this idea 😶‍🌫️😶!!!

[@CrazyMedusa]

it actually isn't if you write it down! example as shown in the video: Fall 2023 applications opened last year 2022 in august, you had time till Jan 15,2022 to finish applying under the fall intake. Spring session starts mid to late January and Summer session starts from May. If you started applications late, then summer and rolling is the only thing you are left with :)

[@shivanivankhede9558]

Di please make video on transfer application.i am student of nit trichy and want to get admission in mit usa how i apply to my transfer application for mit please make on this di

[@CrazyMedusa]

Already made one :) it was also tagged at 5:36

[@K_Ram.544]

I plan to wait for one year after grade 12 to pass in higher marks in NEET exam and get admitted for medicine study. Is this considered GAP anywhere anytime?

[@CrazyMedusa]

yes it's a gap year if you don't start college after 12th is finished

[@K_Ram.544]

@@CrazyMedusa Even I’m preparing for medicine under graduation entrance test for one year after senior high school ??

[@kdrama.screening]

I've a question what is the deadline to apply in your research program thing ?? Is it only for a particular stream or anyone can apply .

[@CrazyMedusa]

The enrolment for the research bootcamp will close sometime in May and anyone can apply :)

[@sumaiyaakter3624]

sister can you tell me?if i take a gap year as a international students should i apply transfer/first year student?

[@CrazyMedusa]

if you started undergrad already somewhere else then you apply for transfer otherwise first year

[@prashanthk2417]

Hai we r medil class per annum 3+salary tamil people my son 12th std average student he interest to join Havred University how can we get the admission with scholarship please help me

[@ananyavagdeep7500]

Hey, since I study at a Government women's college my BSc course (Food science and Nutrition) doesn't include internship/project or any other practical stuff. When I went out to do these on my own, I was not allowed to, since my course completion isn't dependent on it or the other option was I could do it on my own but I hv to do it while still being enrolled in BSc n hv to miss my final sem classes for about 2 months, and it's quite impossible. But I want to do my MSc in Food science and Tech from Cornell so what else can I do? Any suggestions please? My final sem exams might end around September n I want to apply to Cornell in this Nov. Would any online courses abt Food science still make it show my interests in the subject? Please help. P.S. Ur videos are what has motivated me till date to study abroad. Thank you!!!

[@Knightsword1599]

hello, I have a question so I am starting 12th grade in september , and In my country we pass the baccalaureate exam which needs most of my time dedicated to it , i did not pass any tests yet or prepared any essays , i will be graduating in july 2024 , shall I take a gap year and do reaserch , interships in it? My goal is to attend MIT and i truly need your guidance

[@jithendrasaikarthikm6069]

Hi, I'm karthik, I applied to sacred heart University and Depual university. I got admit I'm confused to pick also, tensed to my course health informatics. Which is the best one for the health informatics I'm obsessed with these thoughts.

[@aman__preetsingh]

Westcliff University California for bachelors of business administration after 12 class se visa chances hai?

[@CrazyMedusa]

should be okay as long as you are confident! :)

[@Whisper45]

I'm in class 12 giving boards after that i will be giving neet exam and now don't even know what to do when to apply ? Can I apply in 2023 november can you plzzz help me please

[@mantashasiddiqui4212]

Take may or June sat apply by November start university in 24'

[@Whisper45]

@@mantashasiddiqui4212 yes

[@mantashasiddiqui4212]

@@Whisper45 let me know if you want SAT fee waiver coupon

[@taskidzahid416]

For transfer admission…..if we give GRE and get good score will it help to increase the chances of acceptance ???

[@bharatkhoja8865]

Hii i am bharat from india. I completed my class 12th in 2021. That time i was preparing for JEE. By some reasons i can't get select in iit or nit. Now i want to apply in fall 2024 in mit/Stanford. Please tell me can i apply after so many gap years. And if i can then what are bad effects of my gap years on my application profile. Please please answer...

[@chandrikakakad4146]

Hi Dear, Gratitude for sharing your valuable knowledge, kindly can you guide for fully funded Scholarship program for Medical studies. An undergraduate student , he's a US citizen with very good grades, got call from Havard school, need your guidance regarding best colleges and scholarship, presently residing in trivalley Thx in adv. 🙏🌹

[@kalyanram009]

Mam I completed my graduation in 2022 april after that I went for some courses in September I thought that I want to study in abroad after that I joined in tofel center its a 3months course then I wrote the exam in 2023 march 27 I got the result 103/120 it's impossible to go September. Then I planned for January intake 2024 but Jan intake not the best intake in every espects for student visa and interships and scholarships that's why I prefered for 2024 sep intake does this gap effect me for usa

[@nithyasreen2969]

Hi... Do u think it would be hard to get admitted if I had 95% in grade 10 but just average marks in grade 11 due to some medical condition

[@CrazyMedusa]

small dips are understandable and wouldn't be a problem!

[@abhinavautade2462]

Mam I have taken admission for engineering in ...... Clg then after 5 month I cancelled it due to some problems then after 1 year gap again I have taken admission for 1St year engineering in different clg .so... Can I get the scholarship for 2,3,4 year OBC.I have taken scholarship for 1 year. plz ans .....

[@KNDR28]

After getting selected in NEET can I apply a college in USA to study medicine how much does it cost?? Sis explain about it❤

[@kdndsdvd]

can’t apply for medicine in usa without undergraduate, watch her videos first

[@henakumariurimella4607]

@@kdndsdvd yep

[@kartikeysharma9585]

You will be applying for undergraduate, not med school

[@KNDR28]

@@kartikeysharma9585 ohh I see oka

[@riddhihajare1748]

Typical undergraduate will only cost you a lot with the same later on mbbs program in USA too! If you have a great budget you can perfectly apply

[@abhisikta501]

Ok so this might be a dumb question (idk lol) but ill be in 12th grade now ( isc exams in 2024) so do I apply for Fall 2024? Since fall 2023 was for the students who gave their boards this year right?

[@CrazyMedusa]

yup Fall 24 is what you apply for which means your applications open this year August!

[@abhisikta501]

Thank you so much for clarifying :)❤

[@Wissou_]

I have a gap year between bachelor & master (where i was studying another master ) for France application is it going to cause aproblem

[@CrazyMedusa]

shouldn't

[@rahmathm.m222]

For me it's hard to choose a major so can you help me to find a major to study?I'm a science student and I'm not intresting in science amymore it's kinda boring and hard to study!! So if you can plz help me to find a major😭Is the any site or something to find a major that suitable for us?? And also how can i find the majors in a college i searched so much but i didn't found anything!!!

[@rahmathm.m222]

Hey mam!i'm sudying in 11th std and i really wanna study at harvard but the thing is i didn't even prepare for the SAT and the others and i'm also in the middle of my 11th board exms so for me is it possible to apply at harvard??🙂 and i really wanna someone to guide me for my journey to apply college so i heard about ingnito blueprnit and i wanna join but i didn't understand what really it was??So can you tell us what was that??😭😭

[@CrazyMedusa]

SAT is optional but it would be great to have a good score! for the mentorship program, you can reach out [e-mail]

[@devenmundada9735]

it was really a helpful video. can i apply after completing 1 year from india and then applying for us.will it save my 1 year? ( i only require 2 months to do best for coming sat)presently i am giving my board examination after jee mains.

[@CrazyMedusa]

if you do one year from india and then don't take a transfer than your one year is wasted, you cannot transfer credits as a first year applicant

[@devenmundada9735]

@@CrazyMedusa it means thinking of doing 1st year from India and then applying for 2nd year in U.S university is not a good idea?

[@CrazyMedusa]

Nope- acceptance rates is very low, chances of scholarships is also very low

[@devenmundada9735]

@@CrazyMedusa ok. Thank you muchh!! Loving your content.

[@sahajgupta2311]

can you send email i send my essay to check my extra curricular activities just for check please🙂

[@thedream1892]

Ma'am I have so many questions so may I know ur ig

[@mantashasiddiqui4212]

I can help?

[@sriramvogeti]

why is the mentor program so costly? 🥲

[@pancyn5914]

😮