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The college admissions process can be overwhelming. In this video, I break down the process and cover every single stage from creating your college list to submitting your application.
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[@dulljxy]

posting this as i’m starting higher education is the biggest blessing you could’ve done

[@typeshit0]

bro finna have a 5.0 unweighted fr

[@mohmmadahmed8522]

frfr @@typeshit0

[@V3xa_W]

I don’t care if I’m starting highschool, this is gonna help me so much in the future. I’m writing this to my future self so she knows to COME BACK TO THIS VIDEO.

[@isaacsharief]

Thank you Gohar. With your help, I was waitlisted, but then accepted into Yale.

[@ev_ring]

That’s awesome! Congratulations!

[@ravenapat]

congrats! what did you do during high school? please help❤

[@quibexe]

​@@ravenapatI would also like to know!

[@dajlahabdal1748]

What did u do in high school?

[@queenofsongg]

What did u do during high school??

[@TheGreatKevito12]

22 year old teacher here. I gotta say my favorite part is prepping high schoolers for college because if it’s not over complicated, or made to seem you have to be valedictorian to get in, it’s much less stressful and they feel more confident going into the next part of their life!

[@BMfixit]

Wish I had you as a teacher. I'm thinking these practices are not just for school. I've overwhelmed my mind with stuff lately that has me in counseling. I don't do homework because I've been diagnosed as a severe case of PTSD from detachment. My brother complained I don't listen and my wife left me after 32 years of being my best friend but my brother has taken his life and I'm alone now. I don't know how to do the homework to deal with this in group

[@henrycollins2478]

Thanks for posting this Gohar, I have 6 or 7 colleges that I’m planning to apply for, already filled out all of the common app (except for the essay, not entirely happy with it yet). Best of luck to my peers applying this year!

[@vanguardcollegeprep]

I especially love the essay advice portion! It's so true that you need to show an experience, and ask that "so what" question to get your message across to the admissions' officers.

[@aarushihegde1157]

Thank you so much! I was so confused before, but now because of your clear explanations and passion to help students, I have gained some clarity! Once again thank you so much!!

[@DhruvaGadipathi]

This is SO helpful. Thank you Gohar.

[@riyajagan3553]

Omg new videooooo! Love the videos bro, so helpful. and thanks for sharing all the tips and tricks yk to us

[@adamyapathak]

The video we always wanted and needed

[@goodsongs5262]

I love your content Gohar! You are so helpful and cool and smart!!! ❤

[@yancancel]

thanks for posting this 🙏🙏

[@foxyfox4116]

This is so much helpful, thank you❤

[@ItzRyanL]

omg, I'm currently in 10th grade. Thank you Gohar for making this video so I can prep for college earlier!!!

[@ashlvxxy_]

Same

[@freakpetux4452]

same

[@Enigmaticharm]

I've been wanting a video like this oh my god thank you

[@Nikunjverma04]

I needed this so badly thanks Gohar

[@probablyzeke]

i love these longer form videos

[@sambags6067]

This is FANTASTIC! Thank you!!!

[@mariaflorence9217]

LITERALLY A GODSEND!!!

[@Kittykat-pp3mf]

Me at eleven: Wow! I should write this down for college in 2031.

[@Idk-Just15skate]

I know we graduate in 2030 from high school.Then we go off to college and 2031 I don't even know why we're on this thing.Cause we're nowhere near college.Sixth grade is wild

[@Ermziess_AM]

It's good to know how to do stuff even if you aren't going use it for a while

[@vraptork181]

I remember that age lol

[@MissiFull]

KittyKat, recall this video when you grow

[@yassoahmedessmat]

Same

[@Blue_Ninja]

I am currently in my senior year and this is a blessing, thank you so much Gohar, seriosuly, this is everything I could ask for.

[@tozya_k1llsh0t71]

this was so helpful man

[@Cliv_dude]

Getting myself prepared for when my time comes.

[@sherniyazbolat4360]

watching this after finishing with applications, resutls feels fulfilied

[@pineapplevalley6552]

man just saved me thanks a lot bro❤

[@acket2]

The real goat, the goat of life, GOAThar Khan

[@Aquafinity]

Hey Gohar, great video! I recommened adding timestamps so we could keep track of the information better. Thanks!

[@smart_dev2473]

Thanks!

[@isaacsolomon1791]

TYSM Gohar 😊

[@animehost4151]

This video came at the absolute right time!!!

[@Hello.53]

Same!!

[@countryballsalemaniaoff]

AWESOME VIDEO!

[@timeforpie1587]

Hey I know you probably won't see this but your videos have really helped me become more productive and objective focused. But I have a question, what do I do if I'm in my latter half of highschool and previous "eh I'll do it later"s come back to haunt me, maybe make a short about course corrections or ways to springboard from a safety college to a midrange or even potentially reach if possible, just an idea from a fan in crisis.

[@notflame4xd-934]

You're too nice, people want to go ahead in life and want others to lack, but you're the complete opposite Love form 🇮🇳, My dream is MIT

[@user-kt1no7yx1u]

Me too see you there

[@ismoilova_shahina]

gohar you are a time savior, thanks a lot

[@Krishnasathvikrayavarapu]

Thanks brother so helpful

[@HquvlyRoblox]

nice video, please make more long form videos! also can you make a video about chatgpt or online school vs in person

[@GoalHornGeek]

I have 2 safeties, 2 matches, 2 reaches. However, at one of my “reach” schools I’m applying into a major that is not one of their top 10 majors and I have a bunch of experience that will give me a step up.

[@MaryamHatem-js7mv]

I'm a tenth grader, but I'm not sure where to start.

[@sullecram1498]

You have plenty time in Junior year to ask your teachers its good to do some research now ofc don't be shy like me ask ur teachers even if it's saying idk what to do lol

[@sullecram1498]

I'm in 11nth grade now it's summer I'm trying to learn what to do lol

[@Muhammad_Ibrahim864]

This video was really helpful. Can you also make a video on how to fill out the css profile.

[@VivianBender-ye9ki]

I’m not even a senior I’m a sixth grader. This was very entertaining though and great to listening to in the background while you’re doing homework.

[@kingkeenangaming756]

Thank You Gohar I was waitlisted but then Accepted into Rice University.

[@joshuachantengco1352]

Bro posting this as a senior in HS is a lifesaver

[@gediewald5846]

I'm glad I subscribe to this guy is pretty helpful and I'm just in Middle School

[@Brixish00]

Thanks bro

[@yourbestfriendtosuccess]

i love you Gohar, thank you

[@Player93pm]

Love your content Gohar ❤ could you please make an informed video on extracurriculars like science fairs, and international competitions(intel ISEF, Deca, Hosa etc.) 👇 👇

[@Tropzy-jy7xb]

This helped me a lot and I’m still in middle schools who’s about to head to 8 grade it’ll help a lot about certain colleges I wanted to apply to I recommended you sub to bro he give all the answers

[@yxtsama]

It would be great if you could make a video for international students

[@brightmoose6299]

Can you comment on AWARDS? What Awards did you recieve during your time in highschool, and were they a major part of your apps? Thanks.

[@garfield_thedog1188]

Thanks for the info bro. I’m a junior in high school rn and senior year I’m probably gonna do a internship with Pratt and Whitney through my school. I’m also doing the quest for space program through my high school aswell. Just hope everything can work out in the long run and that money won’t be to big of an issue. Also, any recommendations for aerospace engineering schools in GA?

[@samorouji2842]

only aerospace in GA is tech. Purdue has a great program for aerospace.

[@dr1ft154]

georgia tech has a nice aerospace program

[@PercussiveAcademy-yes]

As a freshman, I am blessed I have found a youtuber like gohar khan

[@razabadass]

Thanks bro :)

[@civ6797]

As an only child, Gohar Khan literally feels like an older sibling who's there to help 😭😭

[@ridafatima6371]

Thank you soooo much

[@jiaxihao1847]

I remember that there was a short on the important things and activities and competitions that you need 💀I remember he talking about the writing award from that book publisher but I lost all ym bookmarks 😭

[@m.139]

thank you so much

[@thehasanoov]

Thank you so much Gohar, you're amazing. and it would be great if you can post a video about CSS Application tutorial. I couldn''t find any helpful ones :'(

[@kirillzakharov7336]

I got lucky with the essay. One of my Humanities teachers in Senior year was my American Lit teacher in sophomore year, and is a former admissions counselor. I wrote a chessay. The first edition, she tore apart within minutes. The second one, took me a while to do. I could not do anything with it for nearly two months because of the classic writer's block. Then I finished it, and my teacher quickly approved it. That was the only essay I had to write.

[@ohDaniel_]

T hanks ❤

[@Rayan-qj6xx]

Another piece of advice: if you've got a teacher that had you multiple times in sophomore and/or junior year, that'll be even better.

[@sook8717]

Finaly posted

[@tarikmai113]

I started grade 12 this year and I want to apply to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, but I saw things difficult and the requirements were a bit difficult. I see myself now lost and I don’t know, even though in six months the baccalaureate exam awaits me.

[@DhruvKajalkar07]

Hey gohar can you make a video on how to apply for colleges in the USA as a international student?

[@Usmanrana12443]

Fafsa and Css profile's videos will be helpful.

[@avipatel4735]

im literally panicking about applying to colleges rn since I haven't started anything. legend.

[@similar6250]

Awesome

[@Ishaan2004]

Hey Gohar, I am applying Early Decision to a college and want to ask that what should I do first? Submit the application and then apply for financial aid or vice versa...

[@girishman8313]

please make the financial aid video , i am an international student and am really worried about the financial aid part of college

[@user-qb2hg3ji6w]

Can you make a video about international students

[@Wozz439]

Nice

[@Kickoffclips01]

I normally dont comment on videos trust me I am very lazy but god damn is he good what a legend

[@lightningfastthunder5401]

Sometimes i get stressed when I think about all the things i have to do for college

[@noeditbookreviews]

I wish I would have watched this 20 years ago.

[@ak-wq6di]

Speaking of FASFA, this year it actually opens in December instead of October.

[@goharsguide]

yep! made a little note about that in the video

[@saadahtsham7]

im in my sophomore year of high school rn, AKA in o2, and im literally scared shitless thinking about how im going to have to apply to a college. I hope this video helps me... once i UNDERSTAND what this video even says.

[@akikashika]

wow i’m so early ☺️

[@navalgriffin9922]

As for me, I am a great 9 student, and for college I want to study at De La Salle University or DLSU and I feel pretty nervous when I get there tough

[@vincekim7005]

Hey Gohar, the ROI Calculator is not publicly shared (Access denied). Could you change the settings on Google Sheets? Thanks man!

[@arm4146]

Gohar please do more long form videos

[@rainbowfoxgaming1694]

Early!

[@TRiiiP_GanG_CapoPop_it_4_Cdubb]

Thank you so much for Posting this...it's a Blessing....Would you recommend questbridge to apply for low income or common app? Also, what is some advice to apply to Brown as a Low income student?

[@nobodyaura9853]

Man you have my respect

[@eman99887]

Please make video for international students guide

[@nlvkezaintnoway]

Cool

[@maddie28]

haha my brother was saying who is this Gohar Khan guy on Khan Academy he like knows everything! and i was like oh i watch his videos!

[@JuliusRandleFitnessOfficial]

I live near an Ivy League school btw

[@normalchannel2185]

Can we have some for A: Postgrad applications for foreigners, B: Some other countries process

[@avae3894]

Thank you! I’ve started applying last month and realized how incredibly difficult it is to figure all this out. Each school is so different! So far I’ve applied to 2/7 schools, and my counselor is already sick of sending my transcript. Because my dual enrollment college classes are taken throughout 3 different colleges, I have to pay another $45 in fees just to send my transcripts to ONE college (not including the ~$50 application fee). Any tips to reduce these fees? I can’t afford to keep applying as of now, as I won’t get paid until next month :(

[@danny-wd8cd]

Ask for fee waivers!

[@alejandrosantiagomanriquen123]

ask for fee waivers and tell your counselor your situation. They can put it in the CommonApp fee waiver additional information so that it is more likely you can get a fee waiver.

[@mahasharif3024]

Common app fee waivers are the way to go. If you have an admission counsellor then talk to them regarding this. And you'll easily crack this part of the admission process.

[@loricat5606]

Any recommendations for a student that has to take a year before going to college due to medical reasons outside of their control? Specifically, aside from doing as much as possible during that year, is there anything specific that can be done to express interest in continuing education to a college despite not being able to go right away?

[@henrycollins2478]

Can you apply, and then take a gap year? In schools common data sets, you should be able to see how many years a school can delay admission. Not sure if this would work for your situation, but might be a route worth exploring

[@loricat5606]

@@henrycollins2478 I'll check it out, thank you for the idea! I didn't think of that. (I'll do my best to research on my own; if you could suggest where I might find the "common data sets" you referred to, I think that would be helpful)

[@henrycollins2478]

@@loricat5606 google “school name common data set” and look under section c18

[@jurinuru]

what is the difference between teacher and councelor recomandation letter? Can one teacher write not only a rec letter but also a councelor rec as well?

[@jaellanthehat3693]

23:37 scholarships

[@howard856]

Bro im a sophmore in high school so i will be the most over prepared senior in 2 years

[@inyeneekrikpo7922]

Gohar, do you edit for yourself or do you have an editor? Which editing software does your editor or you use?😊 Thanks 👍

[@user-sl7ik2co7l]

Can you talking about AVID

[@names9769]

Hi Gohar, I know you had a comp-sci passion project under your wing by the time you're in college. I'm in 10th grade an am interested in starting a similar one (not similar project, similar task). How do I think of an idea? How do I reasonably do something large, but not too massive?

[@Heisenberg-tc9hp]

I’m going to take the PSAT soon Any tips?

[@legendgaming3588]

Bro my exams are starting next week can you suggest me a good study technique

[@landishershey7797]

Quick question about deferrals -- do you have to pay the application fee again for RD or does the EA fee roll over to their second decision?

[@Silver_Joseph]

What do you do about recommendation letters if your homeschooled. I have been homeschooled since the start of highschool. So I have no junior year teachers to get recommendation letters from. And I can’t really use my parents since that is allowed. Any ideas for that?

[@joseleonnalvarte272]

Hi, I am from Peru, if I did some projects to improve my commuity during mi time at high school, where could I include them on my application?. Is it OK on the exrtacurricular activities, or Dou you think I should explain them in other part