How I got into UPenn Wharton Undergrad + How to get into an Ivy League | BRUTAL Honesty and Advice

[@johnbell278]

As a parent myself, I’m sure your parents are proud of you!

[@TaylorBell]

Hahaha thanks Dad

[@atrujillo9311]

What a legend!

[@ungallegoenmunich]

haha

[@DineteThomas]

haha wow your dad is a ledge!

[@helmertrujillotorres3662]

​@@TaylorBell you have a good father, your fan number one 👏👏👏..

[@Melanie-ww4yk]

Anyone else not surprised at all when she said she was a model? She is gorgeous...and apparently incredibly smart, driven, and cool/personable. I believe they call that a triple (or quadruple) threat. Okay, I'll stop fangirling now. Great informative video 😊 👍.

[@TaylorBell]

what a sweet comment 🥺❤️ thank you soooo much ahah I’m blushing 😊

[@amolkhobaragade]

@@therapturedmichelle There is no requirement for models to be not smart. 2017 Miss World was a med student.

[@lifeofconfidence]

❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@financebros7803]

Just got into UPenn this morning for grad school 🙌🏻 Thanks a bunch- I only went to a state school for undergrad due to financial reasons but decided to at least apply there for grad school after watching your videos since it seems like the school really does genuinely try to help you for the amount of money you pay. I honestly would not have otherwise taken the chance even- Thank you!!!!

[@TaylorBell]

Idk how I missed this comment!! HUGE CONGRATS, that’s so amazing!!! 🎉 so happy to hear my videos helped in some way 🥲

[@financebros7803]

@@TaylorBell thanks! They’re def making you work for that degree though 😫

[@rfm1818]

​@@financebros7803I want to talk to you

[@maxxdog2]

Note: I coached at Harvard, one of my responsibilities was to coordinate recruiting. One day, I got a call from the admissions office. He said to me "can you use so and so?" He followed with, "if you can use so and so you can have them, if not, they won't get in." Moral: sports and EC's can make the difference. She is right on the money.

[@stelli_val]

I aspire to be like you one day, I just graduated the 9th grade with decent grades. I'm trying my best to do well in school because I really wanna get into Wharton and I just wanted to let you know that your videos (speaking about Wharton) Really helps me get to know more about the school and the more you talk about it, the more I fall in love with the school!

[@TaylorBell]

This makes me so happy!! Thank you so much and best of luck to you, you got this :)

[@mikeyserrano9748]

I may have gone 0/4 for elite privates (Harvard, MIT, CalTech, Stanford), but I also got into UC Berkeley, UC San Diego, and UC Santa Barbara for engineering I only threw this part in just in case anyone looking into these schools is here:) My stats in highschool: 1290 SAT, 26 ACT, 2 sports, 3.9 unweighted GPA It may not seem like great stats, but I did not go to the greatest high school either. I do feel like essays can MAJORLY bump you up. I spent months crafting the essays and then can really show the admissions boards the reasons behind your "stats"(can go on a rant about how essays are lowkey predatory and seek out "trauma p*rn" from people wanting to get in) So my advice is this: Don't get down on yourself for not scoring as high as the person next to you. Don't get down on yourself for getting rejected into schools. Just because you don't meet their average does not guarantee your rejection. So if anyone looking to apply to colleges is reading this, YOU GOT THIS I fell below the 25th percentile in a lot of categories for the schools I was accepted for, but I'm now still here, in my 3rd year at UCSD for computer science, surviving & thriving:) Sorry for the long-ish comment, my inner RA positivity kicked in LMAO Also, I loved the video! I just also wanted to share my take as a non-Ivy student and Ivy reject haha

[@Usthereout]

Thank you so much! If you’re still here, I did nothing the first 2 years except straight As in honors/reg class. I’m a junior and plan on doing 2 sports and leadership roles (tutoring). I’m in honors/regular/and 2 dual cred college classes. Do I genuinely have a chance to get into good schools with hopefully a good essay and SAT score since I did nothing the first two years?

[@jiseopkim9386]

Dude, you got into UC Berkeley Engineering...that itself is top tier...you should be mighty proud

[@cc-gv3mm]

i do want to say, as important as stats are, there are always exceptions. I got in with a 1400 and no ap score above a 3. I was barely top 10 in my school (and i was the only one that got in!) and had a B on my junior transcript. i think my passion in my essays actually got me into penn. it super important to show personality and how you fit into that school. what I wanted to say is don't be discouraged. i thought i had no chance and now I'm going there next year!

[@lifeofconfidence]

🎉🎉🎉

[@LindsayNicolepm]

Even though this gave me PTSD moments to all of the AP classes I took in High School I found this super interesting! I definitely think this is going to be a very helpful video for so many entering the fun process of college apps. Luckily for me that phase of my life is O.V.E.R. :)

[@TaylorBell]

HAHAH same here honestly 😂 Digging out the old transcript gave me mixed emotions. Thank you so much for watching though Lindsay 😂 Hoping it helps the youngin's as they embark on this process 🤓

[@lifeofconfidence]

🎉🎉🎉

[@growthmindsetshift]

I'm 24 years old and work full time in architecture, so there is really no reason per se for me to watch this video. But I love your energy and am interested in just about any topic you talk about!

[@TaylorBell]

Ahah you're too sweet! Thank you for watching 😊

[@kim-travels]

I just went through this whole process myself and so it’s kinda cool to reflect even tho I wasn’t expecting this lol - but this video is so good that I wish I had this video to watch when i was in high school

[@TaylorBell]

CONGRATS!! 🎉 are you planning on attending Penn, or still choosing between some schools? And aw thank you so much ahah glad you enjoyed even though you've already been through it 😂

[@rfm1818]

​@@kim-travelsI would like to connect with you

[@MS-dk3qb]

I really liked the change of scenery every now and then, it never got me bored! Keep up the good content!

[@TaylorBell]

Thank you so much!!! So happy to hear this 😊

[@abhilashasingh9700]

Idk how she has only 40k subscribers... The minute I clicked on the video, I was very lazy.. and I thought that it will be same as all the college application videos.. But Mann!! She is just so entertaining.. I didn't wanted to leave the video

[@lifeofconfidence]

🎉🎉🎉

[@WilliamRandomUploads]

Genuine admiration for you. Working as a consultant, went to Ivy League, growing your KZbin channel. Mad respect.

[@TaylorBell]

Thank you so much :') Really appreciate that

[@ruth7499]

Hi Taylor! I watched this video before I applied & now I'm in the Penn CAS c/o 2026!!

[@TaylorBell]

Hi there!! Omg sooooo cool, huge congrats! 🎉🥳

[@ruth7499]

@@TaylorBell thank you so much for your advice & insight!

[@hoangleminh5363]

Your presentation is spot on and very enjoyable to watch. I just got accepted to a german university for my Erasmus exchange. And hello from France 🇫🇷

[@TaylorBell]

Thank you sooo much!! And woohooo that's awesome, big congrats! Greeting from California 😎

[@hoangleminh5363]

@@TaylorBell thanks!

[@adam_erdman]

I'm planning to shave my head on a livestream for a charity over the summer. Should I try and fit that into an essay?

[@TaylorBell]

Hahah I love that! If there's a big story around it, could be cool! Otherwise sounds like more a fun fact/conversation starter 😊

[@lavie3357]

Damn son

[@Em-fq5mw]

such a great video, with fantastic structure and editing skills ! Enjoyed the whole 21min lol

[@TaylorBell]

Omg thank you so much!! This makes me so happy to hear 😊

[@koifish870]

this video was extremely discouraging, but thank you for the brutal honesty loll

[@TaylorBell]

Hahaha I’m sorry to hear 😂 despite the scary stats, I still say go for it to anyone ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ even though the odds are low

[@alanlin3204]

really like the pace of the video, and the content was really precise and informative

[@TaylorBell]

Thank you so much Alan!!

[@Jumpman67]

I need to make a video "How I barely got into community college and then got put on academic probation".

[@TaylorBell]

HAHAHAH honestly bet there's some good stories there

[@lucketravis5623]

Ngl, I’d watch that

[@funfun5656]

Lol I should make one called: "How I got accepted in to all 3 of the tier 1 Canadian universities I applied too and opted to enroll in the sketchy tier 3 in my home town for free instead" The twist being of course, that this allowed me to be in a better position to negotiate with 0 debt on the books and nothing to lose for learning how to negotiate before taking the first opportunity that presented itself...Some of my friends graduated the better schools at the same time I graduated from a similar discipline at Nipissing (the holiday inn express of universities). Not to pat my own back and huff my own butt stench but I must say it still surprises me that I'm the only one of us to clear 6 figures and have no debt...besides the mortgage on the 2nd investment property...but that cashflows more than twice what I pay into it every month.

[@thiagogregory1]

I would definitely watch that. Are you for real? Let me know so I subscribe to you

[@laker4life36]

Mario Chalmers. Classic and Iconic.

[@trystan4358]

Appreciate the advice you are giving to the community here 100% but let me also say this: An Ivy League school is not needed. If for some reason you can’t achieve these “perfect” scores do not and I mean do NOT BEAT YOURSELF UP. When we are young and in high school sometimes the maturity level just isn’t there yet to make straight As and aspire to have high test scores. High school was very easy for me but I still made some Cs just because I wouldn’t do homework or even look at a study guide, etc. So naturally I went to a state school and some of that maturity still lacked, especially in the beginning couple years. My gpa was atrocious and embarrassing. I didn’t want to even show my face at the career fair. Luckily friends convinced me to go anyway. Long story short I ended up working for a major company making 6 figures entry level as a software engineer in the Midwest where that money goes a long way. Working towards promotions currently and couldn’t be happier. This is all just to say if you aren’t that straight A person or didn’t achieve the test scores you wanted, it will be okay. There is a place for you somewhere and maybe it’s an Ivy League maybe it’s not. Either way just be the best version of you that you can be and it will work out. Good luck on your endeavors friends!

[@TaylorBell]

Agreed! Thanks for telling your story!

[@SomethingUnoriginalandDumb]

im so glad i saw this after i summitted my essay!

[@TaylorBell]

Congrats on submitting!! 🎉👏🏼

[@SomethingUnoriginalandDumb]

@@TaylorBell haha thank you! And thanks for the video, even though i saw it too late

[@BlueConsignment]

This was fascinating! Boy, sounds stressful though. I can definitely see why you were accepted into Wharton. You accomplished so much before even graduating high school! Super impressive Taylor. Loved your edits throughout this video, it was fun to watch the whole time and I thought you structured it really well. Does it take a lot of planning to discuss a topic in multiple different locations? Do you say the same thing in each location and then pick and choose which part from each to use? I'm over here trying to figure out logistics the whole time haha

[@TaylorBell]

Aw thank you so much Macy!!! That's so nice 😊 And so happy you liked it!! Ahaha I plan it all out ahead of time and then film all the couch parts and once and then go and film all the car parts at once. Then I splice them together as needed 😊 Just trying to keep it interesting by moving around the setting a little more than I usually do ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@the_real_andresjorgeortiz]

Great video!! My name is Andres by the way. It's pleasure to meet you. I'm still in a community college. I'm a military child, so I moved from state to state from kindergarten to my freshman year of college. For right now, I'm currently living in Florida. While I lived in the north side in my teenage years, I always hated the cold haha. I really liked the hot weather better than the cold. For right now, I do like the hot weather. It's hot over here in Florida for right now. I have a younger brother who will be graduating from high school in next month. He did not take it seriously; he is always into video games more than studying. He has pretty descent grades throughout his high school career. For right now, he has a 2.75/4.0 gpa. During my high school career, I did not took any APs, nor honors courses due to my move. I've been studying at a community college for 5 years. I will be earning my AA degree in general studies next year in the spring. After I complete with my AA degree in general studies, I will be in a BA program for radio TV and journalism. Television is my dream career. I was going to do acting all my life, but I did not have the privileges to do acting at a younger age because I had to move from state to state due to my dad's job of armed forces. I'm looking forward to get into for auditioning as my acting career in this summer or in next summer. I grew up with Individual Educational Plan (IEP) during my school years due to my diagnosed with autism. For right now, I'm 23 years old. It has never stop me from doing anything. I graduated from high school in 5 years ago. I was a top 8% of my high school graduation class. My high school gpa is a 3.71/4.0 but it is technically a 3.7/4.0 scale. However, I had a 12 on my ACT composite score, but I still made it to community college. That's all it matters. For right now, my college gpa is a 2.7/4.0 scale. I still have time to raise my college gpa. Again, you did a great job with your extracurriculars, your stats, and everything. That's very impressive what you did. My dream career is a singer, actor, broadcast, journalist, and author. I will be focusing on one or two at a time in that way I will not get stressed out easily. I'm so excited that I will be watching my younger brother to get his high school diploma. He will be going to the same community college as me in this fall semester. Good luck at university wherever you go. God bless you and your family. 🙏

[@TaylorBell]

Huge congrats to you and your brother, Andres! You've accomplished some great things and have some awesome goals to look forward to. All my best to you 🎉

[@the_real_andresjorgeortiz]

@@TaylorBell thank you Taylor!! Really appreciate it. :)

[@justinlev3883]

Marinating my grad school packets rn. Great info!!

[@TaylorBell]

Marination!!! Lmao thanks so much 😊

[@atrujillo9311]

Whoa where did that like button go?? Looks like it was obliterated! Thanks for making this video. Excited for some future videos about life in consulting (assuming you have the time 😅).

[@TaylorBell]

HAHAH you demolished it!!! Lol thank you soo much, happy to make it! YES more consulting ones to come. I'm in the thick of training rn 😅

[@lifeofconfidence]

Very nice career advice , am proud of being one of your top fan . 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@harryjamessmithmusic7762]

Fantastic video, Taylor! OMG!!! All these requirements...! This competition is crazy! lol ... You must be a genius! And I can tell from your videos that you're so smart. I didn't mention "beautiful", because it's so obvious. lol ... Congrats. Have a good one!

[@mattc3696]

Hey Taylor! This was a great video with flawlessly presented statistical analysis. So happy you mentioned AP Calc BC!!! It's wonderful enjoying your successful channel.

[@TaylorBell]

Thank you so much Mr. Cate! I appreciate it. AP Calc BC was such a great class. Thank you for watching!!!

[@mattc3696]

@@TaylorBell Reveling in your success here in beautiful Posey, CA

[@nthabisengnyakane164]

You have such a likable personality and awesome content. You've earned a subbie from this South African 🇿🇦

[@TaylorBell]

Aw thank you so much!! That’s so nice 😊 hope to see you in the next one!

[@taya.b7]

Amazing video 🎉 great information and even better proofs . Been watching these kind of vids for months now and this was so far the best , perfectly explaining the real data of the accepted students and setting goals . I love this 💗

[@milespulvers5858]

Hey Taylor, I have a 4.41 weighted and 3.96 unweighted GPA, 1430 SAT, multiple leadership roles in clubs that I myself founded plus several other groups that I actively participate in, varsity soccer captain for 2 years, and have multiple passion projects related to my intended major of finance. My SAT score is low, but it was extremely affected by the pandemic, as I took the test nearly a year after my most intense studying. I was consistently scoring in the high 1400's and low 1500's in my prime, but that's besides the point. With respect to the PSAT, I was a national merit commended scholar, which i guess shows that I'm not a complete idiot when it comes to testing. I have also received multiple awards within my school, including my school's most coveted and prestigious academic award. Btw I plan on applying early decision as Penn is my dream school and i will be submitting the application very soon. Given all of this, do you think I stand a chance to get in? Sorry for the long comment btw. Thank sm for reading it :)

[@guilhermeluispessoa5288]

You have a pretty good chance actually

[@milespulvers5858]

@@guilhermeluispessoa5288 Got denied. Oops

[@mynamepraniahwar]

Which university present you are studying and which degree

[@Joseph-tz2mx]

Congrats Taylor !

[@NourArafa]

I love the way you talk so much it makes the video super fun I rarely get bored 😂❤❤❤

[@ayatfahmy8018]

ااه نور عرفة هنااا + كان نفسي أعرف حد مصري مهتم ب upenn في العموم♥️ فرحت آوى إنك هنا♥️

[@TaylorBell]

Aw thank you so much Nour!! Soo glad you enjoyed. You’re gonna be such a great applicant 🎉

[@NourArafa]

@@TaylorBell i hope so thank you so much ❤

[@MooreIncome]

Got an ad for the Air National Guard right when you started talking about flying 😀

[@TaylorBell]

Whaaat! KZbin algorithm knows what's up

[@4kChannel]

You gotta make an apartment hunting video in NYC next!

[@TaylorBell]

Oh I absolutely will when the time comes!! 😊

[@laker4life36]

It’s not getting in that’s necessarily the hard part (for high achieving students)... paying for it is the hard part and I cannot emphasize how lucky you are to have parents that were able to cover it! I got into UCLA for my masters in aerospace and I’m honestly not sure how I’d be able to pay 50k/year (out of state) if I go there, and finances are the only impediment in going there (and I probably could’ve gotten in there or any other number of cool places for undergrad, too, instead of going to my much cheaper local state university), so feel extremely fortunate that your parents are willing to support your education as much as they (presumably) have!

[@lawrencechungg]

Actually, a lot of the ivies and other schools (stanford, MIT, etc) give out lots of financial aid. Most students won't be paying the 70k+/year to attend these elite institutions, however, the financial aid they receive still might not cover the cost of attendance.

[@aharonaryeh4049]

I’m currently at a non-target MBA program trying to break into investment banking but the Wharton grads are filling up those positions! There’s no denying that Wharton breeds next level talent!

[@keepthefaith9805]

Read all Warren Buffett books and listen to everything he says. He has lots of testimonials here on KZbin.

[@TaylorBell]

Ahaha aw man I'm sorry to hear! Best of luck though, you got this 🎉

[@aharonaryeh4049]

@@keepthefaith9805 , thanks for your response. I reached out to my Professor (he got his MBA at Wharton) about this, he said a lot of it has to with representation... the more alumni, the better the chance.

[@diamondbeats2024]

this gives me so much frustration I totally understand bruh

[@petyamiteva2382]

Late to the game here but I just want to say, as an international student who had never even been on a plane before I applied to colleges in the US, I really had no idea what would be considered an interesting story to tell that would make my essays stand out. I wrote something super cheesy about something my boyfriend at the time had supposedly said. Honestly, in my case I’m sure I got into a top liberal arts school despite my essays, not because of them. And to think of how I could’ve written about my childhood growing up with my grandparents in the countryside milking goats and waiting in bread lines to use coupons in the first years of the post-communism transition. Or how a friend of mine and I secured the sponsorship and mentorship of a local newspaper so we could start a school newspaper (no funding for such things in schools in my home country) and how I’ll never forget how the editor in chief of that newspaper described satire as “something that makes you laugh the whole time you’re reading it, but you can’t help crying once you’ve finished” (rough translation). I know it’s been a while for you on the getting into college content but going over ideas for interesting essay topics might be a good one especially for students who are not from privileged backgrounds and do not have access to first-hand knowledge of how Admissions actually works.

[@petyamiteva2382]

Also, comments are engagement so yay for the KZbin algorithm gods!

[@Tiffany.132]

The US College system absolutely blows my mind. It puts so much stress on kids... I definitely prefer having university admissions based primarily on grades and scholarships based on everything 😅

[@LauraPalmerD]

As a European who went to undergrad in the US and grad school in Europe, I think the US system is better, easier, and more diverse. Yes, these Ivy-s are crazy...but there are so many universities. The fact that universities look at the overall pictures (grades, SAT/ACTs, extracurricular, recommendations, etc) means that students who didn't have good grades (but may have an overall good portfolio) can get into schools or students who are studious but otherwise don't do much (no extracurriculars for example) can also get in. There are so many options and opportunities, unlike in Europe where it's grades, grades, and grades only and basically your middle school grades can screw you (you don't get into a 'college-track' HS and you are f-ed).

[@marinomave4613]

@@LauraPalmerD From my view, it is a mixed bag. It is a good thing to differentiate students based on extra-curricular activities and character rather than 0.01 points of ranking. However, it opens the door to unfair and unethical decisions.

[@Melanie-ww4yk]

One of the reasons that the SATs and ACTs exist is because the rigor of high schools can vary greatly from school to school. It gives schools a standard to judge all students off of. But because some students just aren't great SAT/ACT takers, they also look at grades. Ultimately, colleges (especially higher end ones) want smart, well rounded (different interests/extra curriculars), students who are passionate about what they do/like, are able to manage all their responsibilities, and will probably be successful in whatever field they choose. So, looking at SAT/ACT scores, grades, ECs, essays, etc. is the best way of getting the best look at each candidate. It is a lot of pressure for students, but I do see why they do it like that.

[@varshapatibandla485]

OMG I REQUESTED THIS!!!!!

[@Rachel-nv8qs]

nice!

[@TaylorBell]

Woohoo !! 🎉

[@paolavega9813]

Very informative!! As a high school student, this helps a lot!

[@TaylorBell]

Thanks so much Paola!! So glad it’s helpful for ya 😊

[@crashboat01]

Thoroughly impressed yet again Taylor. I wasn't really even planning on checking out this one since I'm a we bit past this phase of my life but I'm glad I did. Found it be informative, concise and dare I say it, entertaining! Loved the clip from Forgetting Sarah Marshall! It gets 4.5 stars from me and I will happily recommend it to anyone about to embark on this gruelling journey. Now you maybe wondering on why only 4.5 stars. Well I thought that there was only 1 area kind of missing. In order to complete the series, some insight into what factors influenced the schools you ultimately applied to (>20?) might be useful to some. Mine were primarily driven by the areas of study I was thinking about and financial considerations but of course these weren't the only things. Just throwing it out there. By the way kudos on breaking the 10K barrier!

[@TaylorBell]

Thank you so much Lou!! So glad you enjoyed it even though it doesn't necessarily apply to you 😂 Ahaha and ah yes that's a great point. It was more of a numbers game for me, why I applied to that many. Just thought the more I applied to, the more options I'd have! Ahaha I will say that four of them were UC schools (all on their own application and you just check off which ones you want to apply to), but it's still a lot! A big part of it were also the programs that each school had (similar to you), i.e if the school had a business program, a strong econ program, etc. 😊

[@anthonyalvarez124]

Awesome video! Very helpful and educational, and entertaining! Keep up the awesome job posting entertaining content! 😎

[@TaylorBell]

Anthony! Thank you so much as always 😊 So glad you enjoyed!! 🎉

[@haoluo1272]

helpful video🔥🔥🔥 good luck on my fall application😊

[@TaylorBell]

Thank you!! Best of luck 🤗

[@evansabermarando]

Smashed the like button as always

[@TaylorBell]

WOOT WOOT thanks Evan!!! 🎉

[@TheDabol51]

Being from Quebec, Canada, (where everything school-related seems different from north america somehow), I had to look up what AP courses were! God I wish we had those here!

[@JadynsJourney]

Omg same! I'm from Quebec too and some of this terminology I had to search up lol! its completely different cause we have the cote-r(r-score)

[@TheDabol51]

@@JadynsJourney The worst would be to explain why we don’t have 12th grade and what a CEGEP is.... uuuugh

[@JadynsJourney]

@@TheDabol51 Omg yes its the worst! And especially explaining it to other people it could be a big hassle and in the end they still don't really understand why Quebec has to be "special" and or just don't understand lol

[@TheDabol51]

@@JadynsJourney Haha, indeed, but do « we » even understand it ourselves?

[@TaylorBell]

Aahaha ah shoot sorry, I should've defined it 😂 Crazy how things like this are so different across countries isn't it?!

[@rgboss1337]

3 years to late but in Germany you basically go to a university with your "Abitur" (High School Dagree), say that you wanna study this subject and based on your grade, they write you in. It´s fairly simple and subjects like humane medicine, psychology which are very popular to study or which have limited spots have an "Numerus Clausus" which is pretty much a grade which you have to reach to get into that subject.

[@kp2718]

My dream next video would be a guide or a checklist on how to become a Wharton Business School student's boyfriend material... 'xD

[@thiagogregory1]

Great video, Taylor. Thank you!

[@TaylorBell]

Thank you so much!! 😊 and of course

[@simrank7042]

OMG thank you for this!! I love your videos and you inspire me so much! :)

[@TaylorBell]

You are so welcome!! That’s so sweet of you, thank you so muchhh ❤️😊🥰

[@freyavijay3213]

just wanted to say that this is a great video!!! ik i'm a year late, but i applied wharton ED and get my decision tomorrow. even if i get rejected, your video was sooo informative and i'm gonna use all this info for my RD applications. awesome awesome! thank you :)

[@AnishBandapelli]

did u get in

[@freyavijay3213]

@@AnishBandapelli no 😅

[@rzmeme5846]

@@freyavijay3213what were your stats?

[@Pandapops]

great video as always :)

[@TaylorBell]

Thank you so much!! 😊

[@WealthBuildersInvest]

Another great video!! Keep it up!

[@TaylorBell]

Thanks so much!

[@conniewong9874]

you love your videos sm!!! you sound so calm and confidence🥰🥰

[@TaylorBell]

Omg thank you so much Connie!! 💜 I appreciate it 😊

[@rishakumar8633]

Hey, could you also do a video on getting into Wharton clubs?

[@raidhmohamed8325]

Yay! Awesome video! 👍 On a side note, here I was thinking that there is no way you'd forget again 😂

[@TaylorBell]

Thanks so much Raidh!! HAHH tell me about it. You'd think I'd write that into my outline, but nope 😂

[@chinchorrero]

Great reporting! Taylor you are great 👍

[@kevintamk]

Love the effects on the “holistic process” 😂😂😂😂

[@TaylorBell]

Thank you!! 😂

[@RandageJr]

What do you think about being proactive rather than reactive? I think that If you genuinely enjoy AP Classes and ECs, and do good enough in standardized tests, getting into a great college is going to be easer than doing all of that just because you want to get into a great college. From inside to outside rather than outside to inside. What do you think?

[@TaylorBell]

For sure! It's definitely a self selecting process in many ways. I'd still encourage those who don't naturally love the APs and ECs to challenge themselves, at least in the subjects that they naturally enjoy a bit more. Always good to get outside the comfort zone a little 😊

[@DanielG300]

I have smashed that like button once again Mrs. Bell!! This video was very informative and well explained. You did an excellent job with this episode. I honeslty cant wait to see your youtube channel get huge. I just know that your gonna do great things on youtube, and in life. And just so you know, I plan to be here to support you throughout your youtube journey. :) I Cant wait for the next episode.

[@TaylorBell]

Thank you sooo much Daniel!! Ahaha so glad you liked it 😊 And aw I appreciate that so much, thank you!! Always happy to see you here in the comments section 😊

[@jacki_00]

It's so interesting!! Thank you so much for this view. In Germany we have a different system.. I would enjoy telling you more about it and then get your opinion on which system is better or which aspect of what system are better

[@NourArafa]

Thank you so much for making this video it really helped ❤

[@TaylorBell]

Of coursee!! Thank you so much for watching 💜

[@ivanferraz8914]

My Gosh there's a friend of mine that studied at UPenn and she ressembles you. You are very intelligent :)

[@ATasteOfBeauty]

Interesting! I wasn’t sure I would like the non-Poshmark videos, but I do. I was a business major :)

[@TaylorBell]

Hahah yay that makes me happy! And woohoo fellow business major

[@JackDuffley]

I might have missed it, but how many schools did you end up getting into? Were you able to leverage offers between schools at all (for scholarships, etc)?

[@ricgillis1280]

Great video! So, I graduated from high school in 1982! Is it too late for me, to apply to an Ivy League school?LOL!

[@SOLIINTEG]

Hi there!! I love your videos....I really like your energy. 👍🏾

[@TaylorBell]

Thank you so much Wilman!! 😊

[@miked7212]

Very great informative video despite a few errors : ). I learned so much from watching this. I probably wasn't anywhere near qualified to go to somewhere like this 😊. I enjoyed watching!

[@TaylorBell]

Thanks so much Mike! Oh no, what errors?! Haha so glad you enjoyed 😊 Thanks for watching

[@miked7212]

@@TaylorBell You're welcome! 😊. I just mean when you had to edit the video again after you probably already thought you finished it. I enjoyed it anyway!

[@TaylorBell]

Ohhh I see I see! Thank you :)

[@miked7212]

@@TaylorBell You're welcome!

[@mastermoshi4546]

Fire video I hope it get into mit

[@tatlertom3090]

we need to hear at least something about your friends. and yes, romantic life (or lack thereof.) as andy bernard said: Andy: So you love baseball. What else do you love? Let’s round you out as a person. Shane: Hey, I’m really sorry, I’m just trying to… focus here on the game. Andy: I get it, man. I love it. That’s what makes you a good coach. You know, but as a fan, it just helps me enjoy the game better if I know the coach loves his wife.

[@TaylorBell]

HAHAH I'm obsessed with that scene. Michael can't bear to talk to Shane. And sounds good ahaha I'll round myself out as a person in the next few 😂

[@irises3724]

Wow you are such an interesting person ❤️❤️❤️

[@TaylorBell]

Awww how sweet! Thank you!😊

[@rjptoronto]

You are seriously impressive

[@TaylorBell]

Thank you so much 😊

[@chuckudell5858]

Very well done. I mentor hs kids thru my Rotary Club and appreciate what it takes to get into a top school. I am curious what other schools you were accepted

[@manikmadaan]

do you plan your videos first and then shoot different parts in different locations or do you keep moving between locations shooting one continous story.

[@TaylorBell]

I plan them ahead and then shoot all the couch parts at once then all the car parts at once 😊

[@Rachel-nv8qs]

at 1:47 what app do you use to make the text appear with sparkles? Also, what app do you use to edit in general? Thanks!

[@TaylorBell]

Final Cut Pro for all of the above!

[@TanaFlourishTimben]

❤❤❤ manifesting Upenn

[@kp2718]

Looking back at my HS I am surprised the Ivys reject ONLY 1/4 of perfect SATs or half of valedictorians... These are usually people with such magnetic and overall amazing personalities! :P Of course back then I was super perplexed by data like this...

[@TaylorBell]

Hahaha yesss I agree 😂 pretty incredible that they take 3/4 perfect SAT scores (ofc those people likely have perfect everything else as well, but still!)

[@carlosranghel3290]

But why go to an Ivy League? In the end, nobody looks at what college you attended past your first job. I’ve seen doctors who have attended “Caribbean med schools” who are outstanding surgeons and leaders among there peers. Save your money, get that piece of paper at a state college and figure out what you really want to do with your life.

[@TaylorBell]

Most importantly for the network! Of course that doesn’t mean it’s the answer for everyone, though. I talk about this a lot more in my Wharton experience video if you’re interested

[@Kimberly-wt1nu]

It sounds like she already knows what she wants to do with her life. #goals

[@JamieNicholson]

Exactly, there's such a stressful culture around teenagers to get into an "ivy league school" but for what...? the name? Tbh I don't think going to an ivy makes as much of a difference (or any) in the long run as most people think, as long as you're driven and motivated

[@pequodexpress]

It is also important to know the financial and educational history and background of a student's parents. Are the student's parents paying the $50,000 yearly tuition? Are the student's parents wealthy enough so that the student never has to worry about how to fund any aspect of college? Much of college education in the U.S. is a replication of a student's parents' social and economic status.

[@angelasacco6747]

I just entered 10th grade and my dream is to get into Wharton. This video is so so helpful but do you mind me asking what was your grades, GPA, and AP exam scores? Thank you so so much!

[@TaylorBell]

Woohoo that's awesome! Straight As and A minuses, 4.5 weighted if I remember correctly, and AP exam scores varied 😂 Best of luck!!

[@samnuebel]

Wharton class of 2028!

[@keepthefaith9805]

She’s one of a kind 💝🙏😍

[@TaylorBell]

Aw shucks 😊

[@keepthefaith9805]

@@TaylorBell ☺️

[@nathanyoder4509]

So cool you can fly! Where were you when I needed this video ten years ago😄. In all seriousness, these sound like great tips! What would your second choice have been?

[@TaylorBell]

Ahahah thank you Nathan!! 😊 UCLA, USC, and Berkeley were great options because a big part of me wanted to stay in California, but Penn (specifically the program I was in) was my dream

[@nathanyoder4509]

@@TaylorBell Those all sound like very cool options. Sound like you really like it out in Cali!😎

[@bmc868]

"It's Not What You Know. It's Who You Know"

[@paullee4210]

I’ll be sure to share this video with my daughter who is finishing up with her graduate level studies at Columbia with a degree to become a high school counselor specializing in college entrance for juniors and seniors in less than two weeks. One question regarding the interview: how should one dress up? After all, this is not a job interview. I had my share of a few interviews for Cornell and others but that was more than three decades ago and honestly I forgot how I dressed.

[@GO-sz1nv]

Did the whole Wharton thing. Mostly hated it, but it wasn't all bad.

[@TaylorBell]

Sorry to hear that!

[@GO-sz1nv]

@@TaylorBell I think there are some considerations for FGLI students that could be helpful for your video. For example, scores are often compared to state and district averages as well. I went to school in a poorer district with generally lower test scores. This means a 32 on the ACT counts for a great deal more than it generally would, given that the local average score was much lower. At my high school specifically, the average was around a 19. This is to say FGLI students should not be dissuaded just because they can't afford tutors and push for that 36 on the ACT. It's still very much possible with a score in the lowest quartile.

[@nro337]

Congratulations!

[@TaylorBell]

Thank you!

[@AhBoyInUSA]

Hi Taylor, you make the most interesting vlogs on KZbin! There's not a second of boredom watching your videos and I love your impromptu humor 😀🙂 Can you share your tips juggling full-time work & making videos? I'm just started youtube as an mba student and find it tough juggling school/work with videos.

[@aryannair9058]

Hey Taylor, do you have any idea of roughly how many Huntsman students (per class) are an Italian target? What about Arabic? i wanted to get a good idea of the distribution of target languages.

[@TaylorBell]

Hi Aryan!! It differs every year but the two most popular target languages are Spanish and French, followed closely by german or italian I'd say. My year, I think there were maybe 4 italian targets? And a handful of arabic targets as well (my year was 46 kids).

[@stephenlane9168]

I love the thumbnail picture and "Hot Takes" title - you're hot Taylor!

[@georgeshepherd6431]

I'm SOOOOOOOOO glad I'm done with school. I did it all wrong, and I've been wasting my life in a "career" that does not fulfill me and which has burned me out and destroyed my disposition (and 21 years having worked for a------es). Plus, I am not whipsmart by any means.

[@georgeshepherd6431]

I would rather take a nap than do anything else.

[@georgeshepherd6431]

So you actually DO fly then?

[@julietlaney2776]

Do you have a video where you talk about financing an Ivy League education?

[@wahidhayatkhan4752]

Can I take the letters of recommendation from high school teachers or 10+2 teachers

[@jiwonkim4823]

Which aspect of the application do you think helped you get into Huntsman? What did you write about in your essays?

[@EssentialEndeavours]

Well I've long been done with college but this was super fascinating 😊🎉 I loved hearing about how you got accepted into Wharton! I loved the fun facts about your lineage with aviation, one of these years my husband and I will take lessons and get our private pilot's licenses! I think you answered all the questions I would've had throughout, but are you still going to be doing the side hustle of reselling on the side while doing full time consulting and of course part time tubin'? 😂🤗

[@TaylorBell]

Thank you so much Brittani!! Yess the aviation runs deep over here. I'm sooo excited to hear about your experience with flying when you start.. you'd absolutely love it! And great question. My original plan was to keep up with it, but after realizing how much of it comes down to consistency (i.e, how much my sales took a hit after taking 1 week off) I don't think I'll be able to keep it up at the same level. I'll try still share my closet every day, but I don't think I'll be actively listing a lot of new items (when I move to NY, anyway. I'll still do it while I'm home 😎). Thanks so much for watching girl!! 🎉

[@EssentialEndeavours]

@@TaylorBell You know you'll be the first to know when we do 🎉Ahh gotcha, well that makes sense to me. Just slowly let your inventory sell out. You could always do the Flyp route if you still wanted to just go thrifting just for fun 🤗 I think I am going to incorporate wayyyyy more Flyp and personally resell less so I can focus on the Tube 😂 And you're soooo welcome! So glad I could figure out how to hack into your account so I could get VIP access to this video 🤓🍿

[@aubrey9475]

I play volleyball and track too! don’t want to quit either though...but I feel like I have no time 😔

[@TaylorBell]

I feel you, it's so tough to balance everything! Somehow we do it all ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@chrislognshot]

i could not get into most or all Ivy League colleges do to my learning disability. i had to chance to get into one once but was with some being my tutor. and was able to get 50% or so paid for but parents said no and did not want to take risk. since one local college in los angles take some learning disability in to make college have diversity. that was back in 1991

[@ratheen2010]

what an awesome video. Taylor maybe you can advise my son who is applying this year!!! Not sure what is the best way to reach you

[@marksoberay2318]

All that effort and accomplishment...to go work for someone as an obedient serf

[@evie3464]

The whole time I was memorizing her beauty.

[@robertkhalilkelly237]

I love your videos!!! I have a question. Did you get into any of Wharton’s dual degree programs?❤️❤️

[@TaylorBell]

Thank you so much! Yes, I was in the Huntsman Dual Degree program (international studies and business)