How to Apply to College: 12 Step Checklist! Start to Finish from List Making to LOCIs!

[@oskarsalas3059]

It's kind of a full circle moment. I just graduated from Columbia University. I remember watching this channel's videos religiously when I was still taking the ACT and beginning to get ready to apply for college. I look back fondly on this channel. My little cousin is gonna be applying to colleges this next upcoming cycle and I am for sure going to share this video and tell her about this channel. Keep doing the work you are doing, it makes a difference.

[@SupertutorTV]

Thanks so much for sharing! Congratulations on graduating from Columbia! Onward and upward!

[@LesterOrie-mj6hq]

Is there any hope for international students?

[@bong9870]

By 4 years of math, does that mean in high school or can that include middle school stuff? I've completed all the courses at my school and won't have 4 in high school

[@Orange_Skittle]

Assuming this means you’ve done more obscure maths like AP Stats, or maths that some schools don’t offer like Calc BC

[@brookifyd]

Generally, 4 years on your high school transcript. If your middle school courses were taken at the high school in 8th grade and are on the transcript, that can work. Sometimes I recommend students take a summer class at a community college -- depending on where they are headed or want to attend and what the requirements are.

[@bong9870]

@@brookifyd ok, I mean I've taken every math course at my school including calc bc and stats and multivariable, I was just wondering if that it is ok that I won't be enrolled in a math class for 4 years during high school

[@whipsandchains1]

We are in California and my junior daughter is set on SDSU which we originally thought of as a target for her. Even with her 4.2 gpa its looking more like a reach for psychology major. With no essays or a way to stand out I'm not sure what more she can do.

[@brookifyd]

Activities section still exists-- I would focus on an activity or two this summer in which she can explore her area of interest!

[@whipsandchains1]

@brookifyd thank you so much for your reply! She does have a few activities...American red cross, track and field, mentorship program and an etsy shop. I had heard activities didn't matter much for Cal States but maybe that's not true?

[@brookifyd]

@@whipsandchains1 they matter less than grades-- but in competitive majors showing interest in that subject outside the classroom can sometimes be helpful. If she hasn't taken any psych courses that could also help.

[@whipsandchains1]

@@brookifyd thanks for your help! She is currently in AP psych .

[@anantgupta2406]

In my school, people start asking for letters of rec in March of junior year 😭

[@YilackNovesta]

Please, I wish to apply as an international student from Cameroon. Please, is there hope for me? My dream school is Stanford University

[@neelukampani6548]

Yes, my son's is MIT..

[@jeoboden]

Shout out adult learners !!!