here's what IVY LEAGUE admissions REALLY look for

[@mchockee]

I didn't expect this much value from a small channel; the editing style and everything are so underrated.

[@АринаСубаналиева]

He'll go famous one day, I swear

[@benlabonte3]

Advice from my mom. Dont start with “Thank you for considering me” or something along those lines, it’s the same thing everyone else says!

[@RISE--N--SHINE]

This is true value Thanks so much I applied Early And I was really anxious until I came across this😢🎉🎉

[@katie._.nguyen._.]

im still in middle school but i enjoy watching these videos not gonna lie

[@zpollo]

dont stress this stuff just go into this rabbit hole you'll be fine just work hard in school and be active in your community and pursue things you love and stay healthy

[@rydermccormack5275]

U deserve like at least like 25 million subs

[@sh2nu1ee]

god damn hopefully one day 😭

[@sonamkyap2000]

@@sh2nu1eeI hope 😊

[@Hevyqx]

This video helped me learn a bunch; one thing I was worried about were ECs and APs (my school offers very little AP classes, but it's a charter school and they offer online college classes). My region is relatively small too so letting me know that I'm not gonna be put up against the best of the best gives me some relief.

[@sh2nu1ee]

Glad it cleared up things for you, keep it going I’m rooting for you 🙌

[@michelleou9814]

Thank you sooo much for the detailed explanation! I'm an 11th grader and was getting quite lost but your vid explained it clearly for me. please please make more vids like this thank you!! :D

[@施畅ChangShi]

A really really insightful video! 💖

[@mochipanda4460]

Guys can we get a king chain below 🗣️ Shinwoo is actually going wild with these videos; the effort he puts into educating us mortals (jk guys we’re cool too,) is clearly evident in the production quality and magnitude of his ideas and words. I’m only in 8th grade but I appreciate Shinwoo immensely!! I’d love to support him while also deepening my academic career through his team at Inspirate, but my parents are Vietnamese. If I tell them I’m considering getting help in academics when I’m only in middle school and already doing fine without it they might beat me up 🫣 It’s okay though I’m gonna keep watching Shinwoo till I’m in 11th grade fr. By then he will probably have 10 million subscribers guys I’m calling it. Please remember me when you’re famous!! (No but rlly you’re doing so good in committing your time to help students like myself, I can tell you’re gonna go far!!)

[@sh2nu1ee]

wow thank you so much genuinely 🙏 One step at a time, 10k real soon!

[@mochipanda4460]

@@sh2nu1eeYess I’ll be there to congratulate you ❤️

[@k1overmind]

bro is a king fr im not even kidding

[@tigerbolt1099]

can you make a video about what each colleges values and be a fit, like what u said about vanderbilt/notre dame. Ho

[@sjp2e]

Wow. Awesome video. Good job.

[@meetshah.07]

Make a video dedicated to international students applying

[@JudeChaplin]

nice banff sweater shinwoo, i go to banff every weekend lol 😂

[@sh2nu1ee]

absolutely stunning place

[@samsxrtc]

got into hopkins with a 1520!! go blue jays !!!

[@waynechen8912]

I'm curious, where did you get the information about your Norte Dame claim of "automatic rejection"?

[@sh2nu1ee]

Had a conversation with an AO from notre dame as I was doing job interviews for our consulting program. Interesting stuff!

[@Universal50000]

thank you

[@John-su5ow]

very good video for a small channel i hope you grow

[@nivra48]

This is a really good video!!!!! i have never seen this direct yet full of information college application video before. Also, I never heard about this informations. Very eye opening

[@Joscat60]

5:50 opportunity cost????? HUBBA HUBBA 😻😻😻🎉🇳🇱🍺😜🍺🐺🐺

[@swagdtrain3574]

Ivy league schools are a bit overrated, the education you get there will not be much different from a regular school, and jobs don't care for them as much as people think, especially in the tech industry.

[@sh2nu1ee]

agreed for the tech industry, but in industries like investment banking and finance in general, prestige is king

[@nsjwnnw7680]

You don't go to an Ivy League for education but rather for the prestige and the connections

[@emil6568]

​@@nsjwnnw7680 Connections with ego-inflated stupid kids of rich parents, machine-like-behaving super overachievers and kids of some celebrities. Toxic environment for me

[@pierusa123]

Sorry, you are Asian due to racism, no matter how hard you try, how smart you are.

[@Simra_Rahman]

heya, this video helped me alot! im a freshman in highschool, but im a bit worried about my EC options. I'm in pretty generic clubs, and only lead one small club. I want to check out internships for something related to medicine, but there's not a lot of options if i consider both transportation (my parents refuse to send me far away) and because of my age. Any recommendations on EC's (related to medicine) i can look for?

[@fuzzywhyyy9639]

What field specifically? You could volunteer at a local hospital

[@Simra_Rahman]

@@fuzzywhyyy9639 biomedical sciences, im just not sure they would allow someone at the age of 14 to volunteer :/

[@lennonchrisman8917]

Notre dame doesn’t require all sats so it is impossible for them to tell how many times you’ve taken it.

[@sh2nu1ee]

I don’t think a former admissions officer from Notre Dame would lie to me for no reason. Why do you say it’s impossible for them to know how many times you’ve taken them? Your records all show in collegeboard so maybe they source their info from there? Not sure on that part.

[@lennonchrisman8917]

@ That information is private - you can choose which scores you send.

[@lennonchrisman8917]

@ Also, if what you are saying is true, why would test optional even be an option?

[@sh2nu1ee]

​@@lennonchrisman8917 Yes I know it's supposed to be private. I don't know exactly how they'd know either. Just spreading the word of what I've heard that is all

[@sh2nu1ee]

@@lennonchrisman8917 would be dishonest for me to try and even answer that. I wish i knew as well!

[@iceex3365]

Thank you for the video! I have a question What if I don't have any awards in my application? Would it be a disadvantage?

[@Idyllic64]

What if I have a lot of extracurriculars that don't show a clear narrative simply because I have a lot of interests? I'm in eighth grade; should I start doing more related extracurriculars next year?

[@sh2nu1ee]

Building that core theme would be crucial. Good thing you’re early along in the process! Narrow down, and dive deeper

[@Idyllic64]

@ How do you think I should go about doing that? How do you think I should decide on what kind of theme to pick?

[@faryalfatima9509]

If the school or region I'm applying from doesn't have a culture of standardised testing, how can I apply to Yale without SAT/ ACT/ IB/ AP?

[@Keren-bk3tj]

Hey you can still take the online SAT

[@alex.li132]

a source on the notre dame?

[@AllisonAlvarez-w8c]

Hey! I love your content! I want to get into Harvard for a biomedical engineering and public health major. I am currently a junior in high school, and I am concerned about the lack of Ap's, and the late junior year start on all of my EC's. This happened because I immigrated from Honduras on my late freshman year and had to adjust to the educational system, etc,etc. On my sophomore year I had to work 20 hours a week to contribute to the family budget, and when our financial situation got better my parents encouraged me to stop working and pursue my passions. I am currently giving it my all on my junior year, but I am concerned they will reject me for my lack of commitment. The lack of AP's is due to most of my credits in Honduras were not accredited for high school in the U.S. What tips do you have? Do you think I can get accepted? How do I maximize my chances? THANKSSS

[@mochipanda4460]

Don’t worry, I think you’re doing great! As Shinwoo elaborated upon in his video, the college application process in the U.S. is substantially complex. From regional admissions officers to that second but technically “first review/impression,” they will genuinely take into account your circumstance. He really put an emphasis at the end on how expressing your dedication to your dream school isn’t necessary as the work you put in and your essay will take you there. You’re doing great, don’t worry! I can tell that you are dedicated!! Don’t stress yourself out even if you don’t reach what you want in the end because rejection is redirection 🗣️ I believe in you!! 💗

[@hsien-en_2007]

You can always explain your situation in the additional comments box. They definitely take account of this in the application process, as it is a holistic process.

[@ZoeT-k4b]

I know you said on another video that it’s good to get a job, so I was wondering the job should connect to your major or passion? Like, could I just have a simple part-time at some random place?

[@fengyuan66]

Does doing IB as a non-US (international) student help significantly? I saw a website that displayed statistics that show top schools' acceptance rates booming for IB students, but Ik this metric is questionable.

[@sh2nu1ee]

Consider IB as an equivalent of AP / Honors courses. I'd personally argue IB courses are even tougher, but the underlying purpose is the same. It shows that you pushed yourself with the resources available to you. Take those classes if you can for sure.

[@fengyuan66]

@@sh2nu1ee Thanks! I'm currently enrolled in my highschool's IB diploma program. This channel is definitely a banger

[@brianrathgeber7775]

Great video! Ive seen 1550 mentioned by others as well. My daughter took it twice and got 1540 (780 math, 760 English). Is there something special about 1550? Should she take it again or continue developing the rest of her application? She is currently a junior and aiming for top Ivys. Thanks!

[@sh2nu1ee]

Unless she’s aiming for MIT where they look for perfect math score, she’d be wasting time studying for it again. That 10 point difference won’t be the reason why she gets rejected (in the case that she does) 👍

[@SewonLee-s9t]

Hi, thanks for the great content! Does anyone know how much of a role high school competition plays in admissions? Like would it be better to go to a competitive high school or a less competitive local high school?

[@thebetterchannel-qd3kw]

W vid

[@sh2nu1ee]

W comment

[@cozzmo4186]

What should I do if I rank in the middle or lower part of the school when the average GPA is like a 3.9 (while I have a 3.7 in Silicon Valley)

[@redskytitan]

Too many smart kids and not enough top schools. Twenty years ago it was a lot easier to get into these schools. Why? Because the population has increased significantly, but the number of seats at these schools stayed the same.

[@pharmacistshane]

Asians!Pfffft!

[@regular-girl-like-leafy]

so?

[@sh2nu1ee]

What the sigma