How I Got into an Ivy League School: stats, activities, advice

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[@arthikondapaneni148]

Her Activities: - Soccer (Varsity) - Track - Science Research (Internship and course during school) : 10 am - 7 pm (huge time commitment) - Worship Leader for Children's Sunday School - Model United Nations (was a Chair) - President of Film Club - Student Union (treasurer) - Flute (regional music groups, music conservatory) (sorry if I missed any!!)

[@yashnasingh1783]

ty so much

[@annawolfe2006]

currently i’m in 7th grade, and my gpa this year was a 4.0! next year i will start high school classes 😬 so nervous because i want to go to duke!

[@LoveAyu]

I’m in 7th grade right now and I’m planning to get into Stanford university. I know it’s not a Ivy League school but it gets mistaken for it. I’m in STEM middle right now and an ambassador in the school my gpa is about 3.7 right now😬 but I’m planning a lot

[@tropicalsensationtv8633]

trust me middle school scores do not matter AT ALL your fine just keep it up in high school

[@JiaruiHu]

don't forget to have fun in middle school! I love the motivation; keep it up!

[@LoveAyu]

Amit Das then what college did you go to or what job did you get? Did you still do the dream job you were planning to do? I’m sorry I just have a lot of questions

[@JiaruiHu]

@Amit Das It's good to be realistic, but you never know what colleges are looking for. You should still apply and see! Even if you don't get into Stanford, there'll be a better college out there for you! Best of luck!

[@its_ARR0W]

I highly recommend try planning for your ACT/SAT and learning about classes ahead [like getting books or studying what classes you make take in the future] . You may be taking Algebra 1 in 8th grade [at least my middle school did that]. Try to always aim for a 93 [or an A on a 4.0 scale]. While there isn't a shortcut to doing well, not everyone wants to do well. Keep up the grind even when it's tough and you'll be fine. If you need something to relieve stress with working hard, do anything you may enjoy: music, games, drawing, exercising, or anything not making you think ^_^ . Also, focus on majors and scholarships looking for your perfect school. I wish I thought like you as a 7th grader. You're ahead of your age! Nice!

[@futureivygirl]

I’m currently in 6th grade and due to quarantine in nothing besides health class as a extra, and my gpa is currently a 3.5 but once I go to in person I plan to join cheer/dance, and track. My clubs are probably gonna be out of school since my school doesn’t have clubs, but I for sure wanna do choir and my grades are currently 3 Bs and 5 As, in 7th grade I would love to take algebra 1 (which I have started slightly) and when I take my PSAT I’m crossing my fingers that I get into a national ERIT scholarship, I’ve taken the SAT (not real) and only got in 15 questions and got around 9-10 right which I’m very proud of and I did it again not to long ago and I got a 36% when the normal is 50% so rn I’m proud and excited! Gl for college!!

[@samiaabdulle8224]

GOOD JOB, SIS! YOU TOTALLY EARNED IT!!!!

[@JiaruiHu]

aww thank you!! you're the best!

[@sugaudacity]

I want to go to Cornell so so badly (my sister went there) :( it's so beautiful congrats you clearly deserve all your achievements

[@JiaruiHu]

aw thank you!

[@urwahuzair3882]

you'll probably get in since you're legacy.You're so lucky

[@sugaudacity]

@@urwahuzair3882 I don’t know :/ I don’t think siblings count as legacy, only parents/grandparents

[@urwahuzair3882]

@@sugaudacity huh I searched it up once and I thought so well sorry about that!

[@keditsyoutube]

I’m only in 8th grade at the moment but want to go to either Princeton, Stanford, Harvard, or some other schools. I am currently in Algebra 1 and starting geometry next semester. My gpa is currently a 4.1. I also do some other extracurriculars such as wind ensemble, music club, and jazz band. Am I on the right track? Anyways, congrats on getting into UPenn, that’s an amazing school; I hope for the best!

[@Diana-fg6us]

im in grade 9 and doing first yr uni them and bio, calculus 12, and ab 20 diff ec's

[@Diana-fg6us]

chem* autocorrect haha

[@najuno]

First off, great enthusiasm, there's never too early of a start to worry about college admissions because its a crapshoot Your GPA seems to be good but you're only in 8th grade and probably had at most 5 classes that actually counted for GPA. Also, different schools have different grading curves so GPA doesn't mean much, just keep it up and try to avoid B's if possible It seems like you're really invested in band so keep growing your passion by getting section leader, solos, etc. playing at prestigious places, just making it more important by gaining achievements. That's how colleges know that you're good. If you can't, you could still put a lot of effort into it by showing committment (tally how many years you play so on common app you can say "xxxx instrument for xxx years, xxx hours a week) Lastly, the ambition is great, but don't just target ivys because any top tier college is likely to get many overly qualified applicants and little is guarenteed. I suggest find some not as high (but still good!) schools like CMU, Northeastern (still a really hard school lol), USC that are really really good schools but are less random than T10s

[@atypicaljasmine4842]

I hope my stats video helps you in high school and college apps!

[@jayleenv.7975]

@@Diana-fg6us Woahh, that's a lot of ec's

[@Nadya-yd3iz]

Only 2 points added?! That is crazy to me because my school adds a whole 7 POINTS per honors and AP class

[@JiaruiHu]

yeah, every school is different but wow 7 is nice

[@SR-dq5wy]

mine doesn’t add any!

[@Nadya-yd3iz]

Sasa Rolett wat oh my gosh

[@erasofeli]

my school adds 6 per honors and 10 per AP

[@STARRSCR3ANERTV]

Mine only multiples my overall gpa by 1.025

[@tenzinkunsang140]

Thank you for the video! You mentioned biomedical research..I was wondering what research program it was, specifically?

[@JiaruiHu]

hey Tenzin, it actually wasn't a program; I just emailed a bunch of PIs whose research interested me and got in touch with ones that responded!

[@vincentscaglione4783]

Can you please make a video about your science research or explain how you got it? TY

[@amarishuang2243]

Hi, I was wondering how you got to do research and how did you find the research opportunity (through a website or teacher etc) ? Good video!

[@JiaruiHu]

Hey Amaris! A bunch of people helped me, especially my science research teacher and my parents (who are both in the medical research field). Connections are really powerful, so I'd suggest asking family and friends who might know people in your field of interest. Don't forget to be persistent and keep emailing until you find someone with an opening for a HS student... it's a long process but worth it! best of luck & thanks for watching!

[@aniyah444]

I’m currently in 6th grade right now (7th grade in August) and I’ve been wanting to become a veterinarian for the LONGEST. So, I’m watching lots of college/university videos! I currently have a 3.7/3.8 gpa right now so that’s pretty good

[@averymurray925]

Middle school doesn’t have gpas tho

[@aspiringking5000]

@@averymurray925 I did the same thing when I was in middle school. I calculated my gpa for reference and ambition.

[@jenandstuff1666]

yeah ur doing really well!! colleges don’t look at middle school grades unless you’re taking any high school courses.. don’t stress to much!!

[@aniyah444]

@@jenandstuff1666 yeah I realize that now, so thank you!

[@localmilfchaser6938]

@@averymurray925yea wtf

[@pranavr8734]

Hi, I had a question, and I'm an incoming freshman. So my school gave me the wrong classes, for example they gave me geometry when the highest I can take is Algebra 2. I emailed them a few times, but they still haven't changed my schedule. Would my chances of getting into an ivy league school be ruined since Im not taking the highest level classes that I can take because my school isn't letting me? This isn't just for math; this is also for my elective which is also a very low level class. Can I still get into a really good school with all of this going on in the background?

[@maddieyorba8754]

Do you know if me doing no extracurriculars freshman year will have a huge effect on me applying to these top schools?

[@gracie7212]

i heard it really does not matter until sophomore

[@thegamingtaco6283]

Questions- next year I’m going to 9th grade, for classes and stuff I feel confident but I’m not super sure what extracurriculars to do and how many to sign up for, any suggestions?

[@tjskeyblade]

I appreciate your video

[@joemamasnutz4901]

right now i’m in 8th grade but i’m also started college math next year

[@parisortiz8731]

I also want to get into an Ivy League and try out for the soccer team but I’m so nervous I’m not sure how hard it’s gonna be

[@so.phiaaa]

I'm in 8th grade right now and I really want to get into Harvard Medical School. I have a 4.0 gpa and I'm taking geometry honors. I play the piano and the flute. Am I on the right track? And do you have any suggestions for challenging courses/extracurriculars I should do in ninth grade?

[@elaine-gx8xl]

You should continue the instruments and foreign language if you take it, take more math and sciences courses in high school because that will better your changes into harvard med. if you're taking geometry right now i'd recommend algebra ii next year and if your school lets you double up do algebra ii and pre-calculus. that way, you can probably take ap calculus ab/bc by your sophomore year which will look impressive. also work your way up to ap biology, chemistry, physics, etc

[@localmilfchaser6938]

You need to be innovative. Make a club, business or invent something.

[@localmilfchaser6938]

Chem sucks

[@janicewang8419]

hello, do you think I’m good for a good college? I have an average gpa, nothing special...and I have not yet taken the SAT but I’m hoping for a higher score to compensate. As for extracurriculars, I am in two clubs, a section leader of the orchestra, a water polo player and a swimmer, I shadow a doctor on weekends, and I also teach English to international students from China. In addition I have participated in a summer program last year at brown and a health sciences immersion program at usc this year. I’m hopping to add another summer program this year too. Do you think I’m on the right track? Thanks!

[@najuno]

1. You can always boost your GPA by taking more APs or honors if your school allows, if not, getting A's will still help your GPA 2. SAT doesn't compensate for GPA but will look good if you do well since it shows you're rly good at taking standardized tests and colleges like it 3. If you're just in the club just to be in it, it doesnt mean much, whereas if you spend a lot lot lot of time for the club and still arent good at it, it means much more bc it shows dedication, aim for varsity water polo and swim / JOs / AAA times or something like that to actually have some quantitative stats to put down, section leader of the orchestra is a strong characteristic 4. Try to do more with your shadow, like interning for him/her? as of rn, you wouldn't put "shadow a doctor" on your app bc it shows interest but not as much achievement 5. keep teaching english that's good 6. The summer program at Brown sounds sketch because i dont know of any prestigious/legit programs that are hosted at brown. Usually good programs should be free like ROSS, CMU SAMS, etc. just because you spent a week there doesn't mean much to admissions officers especially because it just means you had money and were able to spend it 7.The immersion program seems a bit better since you actually were hands on for experience 8. Make sure that the summer program is worth it or else you could spend the summer researching or interning or something of that caliber instead of wasting money to live at an ivy for a week im not an expert but I hope this helped :)

[@ronalds271]

Which High School did you attend? Thank you for posting this video.

[@preetkaur2912]

Omg We have a lot of extracurriculars in common and I never did an extracurricular for the sake of it, I was just a lot more passionate about them.

[@adenclemente]

Congrats on Cornell! What specific college did you apply to within the university?

[@JiaruiHu]

Arts & Sciences!

[@adenclemente]

Jiarui Hu Nice! I applied to CALS this year and I really hope I get in.

[@adenclemente]

Abel Tatek I did! I actually ended up picking duke instead

[@verciesa]

Just finished Freshman year of high school May 20th. My GPA is a 4.240. I put my heart and soul into school to be honest.

[@localmilfchaser6938]

What about now?

[@NN-cm2mh]

I just graduated high school with a GPA of 3.6, I think I can get some good letters of recomendation and I can write a Nice essay describing my strengths, can I get into an Ivy?

[@aimeek.178]

What would you consider to be the unspoken unweighted gpa cutoff? Also, mine is confusing because I go to a catholic college prep school and I have had to take religion classes. Do colleges look at the entire transcript or do they cut out every single class that is not "core"?

[@JiaruiHu]

hey aimee, you may want to research the mean/median GPAs for the specific schools you're interested in to find out more about those "unspoken cutoffs." As for the different classes, I (as a non-admissions officer) would assume that there's more of an emphasis on core classes, but every high school course roster is different, so you may be able to get more info by meeting with your hs guidance counselor or even contacting a college's admissions office. Please don't stress out about your GPA too much; it usually doesn't matter as much as students may think!

[@abhishekchatterjee7184]

Well done Congratulations.

[@JiaruiHu]

Thank you!

[@danielagutierrez8139]

Hello! I had I question, on your college application which extracurriculars did you mention

[@vixrr5860]

is it bad i never participated in any extracurricular activities in middle school to freshman year? i only started joining clubs this year. i have no sports or anything as well, and no club positions, is there anyway i can improve myself to look better in college?

[@bluewater271]

I’m in the 6th grade but I’m scared i won’t go to Ivy League right now I’m doing varsity competitive cheer as a flyer ( I think I can put it in my resume because we just won Nationals , can I ???? And how should I introduce the topic and not sound cliche if I can) I’ve also been doing violin for 5 years and hoping to do piano as well most likely towards February) I take normal classes I’m worried now because I have a 86 in writing I take art as well I’m really scared I don’t want to get a C anyway I’m not sure anymore what to do what should i do ? Cheer practice is every day and I don’t know if I should keep doing it, maybe that’s why my grade drop I don’t know what to do ?? HELLP how can I boost my gpa how do I prepare for SAT I want to become a doctor for emergency care how can I get through school without missing fun? Do I have to give it up? Is there a way to have fun and get into Ivy League ? I’m really lost and really scared , I go to a competitive private school there is a pre med program I’m striving to get into as well, but I’m currently overwhelmed because even now I have a 2 papers due tomorrow and a algebraic expression page that is due as well given over the weekend ,I’m also trying to get entered into a writing competition but I have to stand out against 124 other students who are extremely talented in everything and I’m crying because there are 25 students in 7 grade math classes and I couldn’t get into it so I do not have any idea how I can get into that and I was too scared to even try and get into the math Olympics because I have a 90 in math . I need some guidance and I hoping to find some here my tutor isn’t really helping she says that B are not bad and that is still above average but I need to Excel but how can excel if I got autocorrected spelling excel? Lol . Any tips or advice ? thank you :)

[@AJ-ii5be]

I am an 8th grader and have a 4.0 GPA can you tell me any suggestions on what I should accomplish?

[@nidhireddy5100]

keep your grades that high and join clubs you’re passionate about in high school! try to strive for leadership positions and start your SAT/ACT early :) good luck!

[@JiaruiHu]

Hey Aswath! sounds like you're already on the right track! In addition to performing well in academics and standardized testing, try to find something you're passionate about (whether it be a club, sport, research, etc.) and go really deep in that one thing. Also, please remember to have fun and spend time with friends and family! mental health is important too :)

[@atypicaljasmine4842]

I hope you watch my stats video to have a better high school and college apps experieince!

[@paigedellabitta1159]

do you know if you have to bunch of extracurriculars for each year of high school? or can you have like not as much for one year but more for another year

[@JiaruiHu]

try to have balance, but more importantly than having a bunch of ECs is having a few that you're really interested and dedicated to (and perhaps have earned recognition in). hope that helps!

[@paigedellabitta1159]

Jiarui Hu ok thanks so much!

[@atypicaljasmine4842]

Focus on what you like to do and you will thrive! I hope you watch my stats video to understand more!

[@andiseeyouwhenthesunsetseast]

I honestly don’t understand how you can attend so many classes and activities and still have time to study and score such high grades. I am from Germany and I was totally exhausted with just my classes, I only attended the school orchestra and that’s it.

[@rachelhyde3751]

Hi, I’m an Irish student in 8th grade and I am really trying to boost my chances of getting into an Ivy League in New England. I do sailing and I am looking to get a scholarship to one of these schools for sailing. I like art an photography and think it would be beneficial to sell( photos and art pieces) and donate the money to the church. Do you think this is a good path?

[@groovyhannah8517]

hi! i’m in 9th grade and I have all A’s, and i’m doing 3 clubs I enjoy already. Should I do any sports? What do you recommend to improve so I can get into an ivy? :)

[@groovyhannah8517]

I also am taking 2 honors classes, and will take AP classes next year.

[@imissjokesonpurpose]

You really don't need athletics especially if you're not passionate about it. As long as you get extra engaged in your passions is what matters. Also don't join the clubs if it's just to slap on in the extracurriculars questions. Colleges know when you do that. Make sure the clubs are actually relating to your passion.

[@ambergutu8498]

what clubs are you doing? i’m going to high school this year and i need recommendations

[@kamrunnahar199]

I am an 10th grader and live in Bangladesh.I am a house captain in my school but how should I apply for ivy league colleges from my country? also how woupd they know about my co curricular activities without seeing certificates? pls help!!

[@kamrunnahar199]

@channel 1 but what about other things like how will they judge my results as my education system is really different in my country?

[@kamrunnahar199]

@channel 1 What about having Financial aid?

[@kamrunnahar199]

@channel 1 thanks a loooottt for helping! Never thought someone would help but thank you!

[@urwahuzair3882]

how do I calculate my gpa?? Im sorry im in seventh grade and I cant find it online.But I still think that I have a good gpa because I have low to high A's.

[@lauren3198]

your middle school grades do not matter in the slightest-colleges will not be looking at them unless you're already taking a high school course

[@armitahosseini8683]

Question: did you get any B’s ? If so how many?

[@ShivCreates]

Ur such a genius 😄😄😄 btw I also made a college advice video on my channel

[@JiaruiHu]

aw thank you! your channel looks awesome

[@Bakura-wb6ds]

What happens if you don’t do any after school activities

[@imissjokesonpurpose]

You are probably not gonna have a chance XD. Ivy league colleges are looking for people that dive deep into one or two of their passions. Engage yourself in what interests you and what colleges are looking for. And when I mean what colleges are looking for I only mean "educational" stuff like band track languages etc.

[@vishnupriya9993]

so do u need to do sports in highschool? or does it not matter?

[@hannahshahzad1988]

Imo it does not matter sports is an overrated extracurricular if you enjoy a sport go for it but you dont have to play a sport just for the sake of getting into a good college.Usually in order to stand out you have to be good at national,international or even olympic level

[@ace.b1614]

man i just play fornite when i get home, hopping to get into hardvard

[@masonrobins4105]

I heard they accept a TON of Pro Fortnite players.

[@sugaudacity]

OOF I'm a flute player too!

[@krimmy8459]

Wish you said the school you got into.But I love your videos though!

[@JiaruiHu]

cornell :)

[@bluewater271]

Step one: Be smart