How to Choose the BEST College for You (what actually matters)

Congrats on everyone's college admissions results! It's time to make that perfect college decision to end off this great admissions season.
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Contents:
0:00 - intro
0:57 - academics & career
1:57 - NETWORK PLEASE
3:32 - the reality of college
5:28 - social life
7:07 - location
9:25 - cost of college
10:33 - unfiltered section (real advice)

[@preachingp]

maybe you can choose to hit that subscribe button...?

[@Nathan-Million]

Yo what about picking a highschool (that’s what I’m doing rn)

[@drew4770]

ur the goat

[@Guylovesleep6802]

what if i am already subscribe? should i click it?

[@mushokutensei8186]

BRO I REALLY NEEDED THIS VIDEO ONG

[@preachingp]

GOTCHU BRO

[@nOTaNT]

just want to say thanks for making all these helpful videos!! I learned about BS/DMD programs through your channel and now plan on attending one. I would have never stumbled upon such an opportunity if not for your advice. The goat fr 🙌

[@melissamaven281]

Hey Pratik, really helpful video. Now that we know how to choose the correct college, it would be awesome if you made a video on what to do once you have joined a college to ensure you get the most out of your experience career-wise.

[@ajhawks12]

Hey Pratik, really enjoy your videos. It would be helpful if you could make separate videos as "guides" for each grade in high school. Basically more detail than your blueprint video. What's expected in each grade and what type of things you should be doing to be successful later on.

[@preachingp]

this summer...

[@ajhawks12]

thx bro this channel is such a W

[@krakennate124]

This guy is like one of the homies Chill, gave good advice and tells it as it is

[@prod.winterxphool6227]

YOOOO this video popped up on my feed at the perfect time. I'm almost done with community college and I'm currently stuck on deciding between 2 Universities.

[@user-ib8he1np6q]

Ma fav man is back!!❤

[@hathouses]

pratik you’re the goat fr

[@vent_890]

Thanks for the video 🙌I’m a HS senior deciding between 4-5 schools

[@michaelman6700]

can you make a video on registering for classes and how everything works

[@a1exna]

I'd love to see you make a video about your take on going to college abroad!

[@CameronSend]

Perfect timing, I'm picking between Minnesota (state school but reallylike it), WPI, RPI, and Cal Poly

[@warmblood8592]

WAIT 9 HOURS AGO WTF I DIDNT EVEN SEE THAT LETS GO U BACK 😂

[@definitelynot_ally]

in on the first minute.. love you😘

[@xavieradams5994]

Thank you so much for the video! Do you do free consultations for resumes for high schoolers? Or do you still do the series where you review the resumes on youtube?

[@kesudaa5425]

You are so right. You're going to college for your career.

[@rko2946]

Well as someone who didn't really have friends in high school, I see this as a win.

[@mahima3648]

Hi. Thank you for your videos. I have a question. If you did not receive admission from any BS/MD program, would you take a 6 year BS/DO with no MCAT instead or do the traditional route?

[@danieljang5952]

Me watching this video after I already committed : 🍿 🍿 🍿

[@Dione_me]

im FAR from college, im actually in my first year of middle school but im watching this just to see.

[@100rapids]

DAmm brothers 7 years old

[@vent_890]

Do your best through middle school and hs try to get ahead in math and other courses and also do your best to prepare for high school

[@velvet3813]

Bruh I’m cooked, my reading scores are extremely good I think I got the paper invitation thingy or whatever thingy to fill to get into NJHS but anyways my math is totally cooked though I can barley do the basic 6th grade stuff ( also just cus I said I was good at reading doesn’t make me obligated to add proper grammar to this )

[@100rapids]

@@velvet3813 brother grade 6 💀

[@nebula2339]

@@velvet3813 honest advice: all you have to do in middle school is just keep your grades up and study. if you're bad at math, WORK ON IT before you fall behind. Middle school grades do not matter, but if you're doo doo at math now and you don't work on it, in high school you're GPA will be affected by math classes.

[@Player93pm]

Hey pratik,big fan here ❤❤ I just wanted to ask how you could officially inform colleges about extenuating circumstances that affected your GPA, sports and etc. During freshman year and what if they all bounced back up really high and back to normal in 10th 11th and 12th. Would this one year due to specific reasons completely destroy my chances or will colleges understand? Edit: I talked to some people and they said getting your guidance counselor to email or smth is best since it won't sound like a fake excuse.

[@spicyshizz2850]

I’m deciding between UCSD and UCI for CS (interested in ML & AI). UCSD seems to be a bit better academically but housing at UCI is cheaper and I think more preferable tbh

[@MrBjorn6]

I know a guy who got into 8 ivys and attended Harvard and another guy who got into 8 ivys and attended University of Alabama honors college. Both ended up at Columbia University Medical School. The one who attended University of Alabama with less debt.

[@darreny2443]

Hey Pratik, currently I am deciding between Texas A&M ($20k per year) and UIUC ($55k per year) for engineering. UIUC has a bit better opportunities for what I want to do, but I am not sure if the extra cost is worth it. What do you think is the best choice? Thank you!

[@ryvaandas1526]

college is fun and all but what are your thoughts on the Kendrick vs cole and drake beef

[@chaatwalagaming2734]

do u like dave btw? I noticed the album cover on the wall

[@iwanttoleave6305]

yk anything about purdue cs vs umd cs? I'm gonna visit but I was wondering if you knew anything about these schools that could help me make a decision

[@masterchief8763]

Honestly I have two choices, full ride to a local state college with pretty good rank for pre med, or 2/3's off on Johns Hopkins. I think I'm going to choose John's Hopkins and it's like what you said, you don't grow if you don't get new experiences and I think this is the underlying factor. Thanks Pratik.

[@TeresaLopez-jt6zf]

REAL rn between the state college or JHU 😭

[@masterchief8763]

Hahahaha, I had the same problem lol, jhu or full ride to state college. I choose jhu cuase I thought that I would always think of what could have been at jhu if I went to state college but not vise versa. So I choose jhu, although I got like 2/3rd ish off so that helped I guess.

[@masterchief8763]

Lol, i forgot i detailed my problem in the prevouis response 😅

[@rko2946]

@madterchief8763 JHU is already a really good option. Additionally, you got 2/3 off the cost so I think it will be worth it. If you didn’t I would probably say the state school depending on what school it is.

[@drew4770]

Burning question: I usually spend my summers visiting family abroad, do colleges care that I don't spend them doing internships and stuff? how do I make it so that it looks good on applications

[@chaotic7006]

fuck the college admissions process 😭 thank you for this video though ❤

[@user-iv2df5ed4y]

dude, where’d you get your old gold rings from?

[@mehardeepsingh2670]

Lezz goo

[@MohammodAsifulHaque-ku6se]

Bro I’m from Bangladesh in my 11th grade and have one year in my hand and I want to apply for scholarships I’m harkworking but it doesn’t really matter cause I’m just not that much great and an avarage guy with finansial probelmsso how do I start? Should I score like hell in SAT and take toefl then apply for some avagrage schools? ''''I hope you reply’’’’ cause I’m like the first one thunking like that in my society...

[@DiaryofEndeavorita]

He just cured my seasonal depression in literally 14 minutes

[@aryansrinivasan2255]

W video bro

[@gingerthehusky5688]

I will be starting the admissions process this summer and fall. 😔

[@deviprasadkanumilli4290]

ty bro

[@MrFlickss]

P i need advice for a freshman in hs!! i sent you a email (more like a whole paragraph) about a week ago under the name *hannah* i believe! love the vidss! tryna get like u frrr

[@SmartGuy-bb3yp]

Does the middle school CGPA look Harvard during admission?

[@clasuppp]

wait can u make a video on how to lock in for english courses 😭 i need help. don't roast

[@thelifeofpie6578]

Hi, I am on the fence between choosing between Yale and Princeton. I'm currently undecided. Any inputs or recommendations?

[@amazonpr1me759]

It really depends on your ability and what are you trying to study. Princeton is regarded as one of, if not the hardest university among the Ivy League schools so you may want to take that into consideration. You should also consider cost of each school and what the specific program major is like depending on what you study.

[@drew4770]

what major?

[@shhhmita]

How is RPI for comp sc? Pls advise.

[@_Lucas.]

Where is everyone going next year? xx

[@tobehonestidk9208]

Me : watching this in the end of 8th grade... Pratik : CONTRADULATIONS, YOU ARE DONE WITH THE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROCESS!!!!

[@rishilpatel3404]

What college do you go to?

[@chaotic7006]

Also, I was wondering if you could make a video bout what to do if you got waitlisted... (Hence my previous comment 😭)

[@quakewyd.]

not me im just starting it 😃😃💀

[@thanhbuiminh7428]

Just commited to Purdue

[@aryansrinivasan2255]

COLLEGE ADMISSIONS REVIEW EPISODE 3 PRATIKKKKKKKKKKK

[@thatshowugettinnitus_1641]

I’m tryna decide between Hopkins and Berkeley for a premed route in molecular bio. If money wasn’t an issue what do u think?

[@chloedo8764]

Jhu for med

[@SethGakwerere]

What do y’all think about uva?

[@h.l.4798]

good school

[@SethGakwerere]

I’m trynna do engineering and I got a great financial aid package. I am committed and hopefully, it’s the best decision for my success.

[@h.l.4798]

@@SethGakwerere thats sick

[@resendo6036]

"welcome to the unfiltered section." sounds fimiliar...

[@pullfunnystick]

test comment

[@conexti2147]

yo pratik i don't have the greatest honors and awards am I cooked?

[@kittyki33]

My friend thinks your a baddie, she's 16 btw.

[@jimbermelon]

ur too late i already committed to brown

[@AKD-le2kb]

W