Super informative video! Would you recommend placing a self-founded non-profit organization in additional information? It is my most involved extracurricular and a component that will come into play in my essays. Thank you :)
@nusaman6 жыл бұрын
are you sure about adding another essay in the additional section. I heard admission officers really don't want to read another essay and that this space should be really used only for additional info not story telling. Your thoughts
@brookifyd6 жыл бұрын
Every college is different. If a specific college in an info session tells you NOT to tell stories in this section then you can follow that advice for that college. There is no way I can read the mind of every admission officer in the country. On the whole, for competitive colleges, I find that my successful students (i.e. admits at Harvard, U Chicago and Berkeley last year or two) DID submit something here-- whether elaboration on some off grade, a particular educational circumstance, explanation of an activity that wouldn't fit, an extra essay or a combination of those. Does that mean those admissions officers didn't want those essays? I have no idea. But I don't think they hurt anyone. Worst case an admission officer may skim and not really read it. Of course if the essay is crap or not as strong as other essays. don't submit just to submit. You want this to be worth someone's time / really good if you do put something here. Also, if you're not applying to top 50 schools I don't think it matters as much unless you do have something you need to explain.
@nusaman6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Brooke. I appreciate the answer. The question was for my daughter. A high achiever like yourself. She is the one who showed me your channel. She is applying to top 10 schools, among others. Her stats and activities are in the ballpark. I think it's up to the essays and the letters of rec (she won't see those) that's why she is concerned about adding a second essay in the additional info section. Schools like Harvard and Pomona have a long essay in their supplemental but other schools don't hence my question. Thanks again Brooke. You give the best advises on KZbin.
@emperoreaston843311 ай бұрын
can you list research you did as part of a fellowship (10 week fellowship)? It was published
@MomoNadeem6 жыл бұрын
These videos are super timely and relevant and helpful and I really appreciate it! Thank you for doing this :)
@mr-bean23062 жыл бұрын
What response did you get from universities?
@MomoNadeem2 жыл бұрын
@@mr-bean2306 I got rejected from almost every university except for Santa Clara University lol. I decided to go to community college and transfer, and I had much better results in transfer admissions. I'm now a senior at UC Davis and will be graduating this year.
@mr-bean23062 жыл бұрын
@@MomoNadeem You must have applied to high tier universities with lower acceptance rate. Did you get any scholorship? You filled CSS profile and how you wrote your common app essay
@MomoNadeem2 жыл бұрын
@@mr-bean2306 its not always about acceptance rate. I got rejected from a school all my guidance counselors said would be a safety because I applied to a very impacted major (computer science) and they did not have enough space for me. I will admit, most of the common app schools i did apply to were also very competitive but I was aiming for a UC like Davis or UCSD (both of which I got rejected from as well). I'm at Davis now so it all worked out in the end
@freakyunderdog Жыл бұрын
Hi Moumina, was the transfer from the community college to the University easy ? Because I hear that chances are very low when it comes to transferring from a community college to a uni.
@varshitharamakumar94314 жыл бұрын
My school gives distinction and merit cards for a academic excellence. Should I include that under honors?
@steveannm44205 жыл бұрын
Quick question while using the common app do we have to pay each colleges application fee or do you just pay one time for every college you signed up for?
@carinaadomako56643 жыл бұрын
Yes pay each one
@kwesioppong3 жыл бұрын
Class of 2022 here?
@billroland62954 жыл бұрын
Class of 2021 here?
@gompulosaurus3 жыл бұрын
Sadly
@Russ1453 жыл бұрын
rip :/
@chandlernauta61363 жыл бұрын
yea sadly
@lighthousesniper1243 жыл бұрын
YEP
@NikkoNeko3 жыл бұрын
eyyy
@nemiokwuosa83076 жыл бұрын
Can you please make a video for international students?
@mikewazowski23473 жыл бұрын
Class of 2022 anybody?
@davidmarshall68453 жыл бұрын
:( too fast man
@Scott-gl4zz4 жыл бұрын
class of 2021 lets get this breadddddddddddddddddddddddddd dead on the inside no dont even have an SAT lmaoo
@hiru20654 жыл бұрын
the universities i'm applying to are test optional but my mom is forcing me to take the one in september ;0 i'm so nervous
@KM-wb1yd4 жыл бұрын
ayy same ded here too good luck with your applications :)
@lighthousesniper1243 жыл бұрын
LOLLL
@pearlphlox3 жыл бұрын
Hi, Scott :)
@Scott-gl4zz3 жыл бұрын
@@hiru2065 didn't even get into my top schools lets goooooooo
@shoheiohtani39792 жыл бұрын
Any 2022 applicants here
@shiropadipto33306 жыл бұрын
Mam, would you kindly make a video on " why x college" essays ? they are annoying and time-consuming.
@WaddiaS5 жыл бұрын
That's SO MUCH true. I hate these questions esp when I gotta apply to tens of them when deadline is around
@derek77625 жыл бұрын
They require you to do research on those colleges, but if you haven't done a lot of research on them then you probably shouldn't be applying.
@beccag27584 жыл бұрын
In mine I wrote about all the stuff I would participate in that the campus offers (certain clubs, the art studio, the intramural sports, etc), things about the campus I liked (i.e. one campus has an amazing biking infrastructure and I love bike commuting), and what I know about their program (i.e. they have one of the most prestigious food science programs in the US) I also "slipped in" that my dad had gone there. Haven't heard back yet but I think these are generally good content ideas
@raheemglynn9533 жыл бұрын
@@beccag2758 just following up, did you get in?
@beccag27583 жыл бұрын
@@raheemglynn953 yes!
@jessicanganhuynh47696 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot, Brooke. I'm so grateful for this channel. It's like every week I learn a helpful lesson from this channel. I'm so lucky, too because I did have plan for this weekend is filling out my Common App. Thanks so much
@brookifyd6 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, Jessica!!
@manngregorcarriere29103 жыл бұрын
Class 2022 are you here?
@bambiitree16733 жыл бұрын
Any Class of 2022 students confused as hell?
@ahmadamali39536 жыл бұрын
Hey, quick question: I have done a lot of activities during my high school and I consider myself a good athlete and I boast about that on my activities section all day but I can’t provide proof to anything I state, I just don’t have any certificates of excellence in my soccer career and I just have a bunch of plastic medals that looks like I bought them from the store so will universities ask for proof or ask someone at my high school for the activities that I have done? Thanks in advance.
@abhi-lc3yo6 жыл бұрын
hey ahmad where are u from i to play soccer i dont have any certificates i own few district ones but dont have my nationals i have the same question
@MrAlfalfaTV6 жыл бұрын
lol the cut off for honor roll at my school is 3.14
@SupertutorTV6 жыл бұрын
π
@alexworrall62836 жыл бұрын
We have 3 honor rolls- honors, distinguished honors, and principal academic achievement. Cut offs are 3.5 W, 4.0 W, and 4.0 UW respectively.
@ihatebears74454 жыл бұрын
@@alexworrall6283 what does W and UW stand for?
@alexworrall62834 жыл бұрын
IRINA Karpisheva W is weighted, UW is unweighted
@jkrowlingify6 жыл бұрын
Brooke, you are a life saver!
@thomasfowler16 жыл бұрын
It's a shame this channel doesn't have at least 300k subscribers...
@Kadenlea4 жыл бұрын
8:55 okay I literally am taking flight lessons & have been wondering what category that would fit into & i’m literally shocked she used it as an example
@thewindgamer26074 жыл бұрын
That´s so cool
@miravenkat10006 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video, Brooke! I have a question- what if you're doing the IB program? How do you fill in the common application in that case, because there is no such concept as "Honors" there?
@gubatlive8933 жыл бұрын
2022-2023?😢I need full scholarship😢
@harshitagupta99945 жыл бұрын
So I'm an international student applying from India and we dont really have "honors" here? I dont even know what it means exactly? can someone please clear out how we need to fill that section
@vivekmalik55413 жыл бұрын
Honors are just your biggest achievements ...
@wanako73374 жыл бұрын
these things are so much harder to have as an international student… like i think honor classes don’t even exist in my country
@mohamedmed10314 жыл бұрын
Yep here too ..even the Activities i didn't do any simple activity cuz my school doesn't offer those one..how can i do?
@fattysun11214 жыл бұрын
@@mohamedmed1031 dang I got the same problem
@mohamedmed10314 жыл бұрын
@@fattysun1121 dunno :/
@kushpatel72044 жыл бұрын
Yes. Honor classes dont exist in my country. Same with the subject selection thing. In India, we do not have any option of selecting subjects.
@fattysun11214 жыл бұрын
Kush Patel we don’t either..
@naishab77444 жыл бұрын
class of 2021 wya
@mikehawwke6 жыл бұрын
She's Eminem's sister 😅
@SupertutorTV6 жыл бұрын
Rap God
@ericforteza84376 жыл бұрын
If i created a newspaper with a college program, where would that go?
@Jukebox300Minecraft4 жыл бұрын
My first deadline is tomorrow and I've just started the Common App...Grind time!
@Hectoricisboss4 жыл бұрын
all boolin
@ihatebears74454 жыл бұрын
How'd it go?
@Jukebox300Minecraft4 жыл бұрын
@@ihatebears7445 Got rejected haha
@parisnoel99873 жыл бұрын
Class of 2022? ✨anyone else want cry✨
@julioenrique6 жыл бұрын
Finally, I have been waiting for you to make this video for so long!
@azsajohnson22316 жыл бұрын
This is exactly the type of video I need right now!
@chiaraspavieri5912 жыл бұрын
I appreciated this video, as a college advisor, however I found that the family section can be stressful and not so easy for some students who are very difficult household situations. It is not something that all students can easily fill out.
@itsamberelise8532 жыл бұрын
Class of 2022 here?
@nihalkeetha4 жыл бұрын
hey, i am actually applying to common app from my house by myself and even in my high school there are no college counselors. So what can I do in the counselor section?
@rachelelizabeth60176 жыл бұрын
I have a question, I’m a Junior this year and I’ve been homeschooled for all of high school. I’ve been taking many Dual Enrollment classes this year and I plan to take them my senior year (for as long as I can) We’re thinking about enrolling me into the High School here in town for my senior year. Do you think that would look good on my College Application, or do you think the Dual Enrollment classes is enough to show I actually got a good education. (I have straight As in all of my classes so far.) Thanks! 😄☺️😄
@brookifyd6 жыл бұрын
It's up to you, Rachel. If you do stay on the home school track, taking more SAT Subject tests is one way to show proficiency in comparison to other students, as is taking courses at a community college. I have seen home school students get into good colleges but usually test scores (in particular subject test or AP scores if you have them) weigh more heavily on the application.
@rachelelizabeth60176 жыл бұрын
Brooke Hanson thanks so much, as of now I’m planning on taking The Biology subject test and I’m also taking the SATs in the spring. I might end up taking a few more subject tests also.
@jessicagibson70516 жыл бұрын
For the activities section, what should you do if your activity is only about once a month? I am an officer for my school's best buddies chapter. We only have one meeting a month though. I was the social media coordinator this past year, plus a peer buddy (buddy of the student with a disability). I will be an officer again this year, but in a different position. Should I count in the time I spent doing the social media and spending time/talking with my buddy each week?
@samlee23165 жыл бұрын
Should I include a particular extra-curricular in the activities section if I'm going to specifically articulate that activity in my essays? I mean I don't want to repeat myself...
@jackrey95776 жыл бұрын
I feel so stressful recent days because I apply these top colleges as an International student... making the application process even more competitive😭
@FoxfaceLovegoodsayhi6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the information! But I have a question, if i`m not planning on writing about it in my essays, would saying that I suffered from depression/ there is a history of mental/personality disorders run through my family, and due to external factors (two friends attempting suicide, they`re both fine thank god) caused a drop in my grades/ my failing of a class? or should I write that in my essays? My guidance and parents are literally useless with this application process and you`re honestly such a god send.
@raidaismail43233 жыл бұрын
Class of 2021 Good luck i hope y'all have a smooth application process we are all in fact dead inside now but at least we have no ACT/ SAT this year :)
@saffronyoutubeshorts3 жыл бұрын
Rightttt
@MrAlfalfaTV6 жыл бұрын
Would you recommend doing optional essays? I have some but I'm not 100% sure on what I want to write about and it's not required so I don't know if I'm going to do it the best I can
@brookifyd6 жыл бұрын
Yes. Always, yes unless it's your backup school and you don't care whether you get in or not or are overqualified in general for the school.
@kyab42973 жыл бұрын
Can I do this yet? If I am class of 2022
@shivneelgoundar20472 жыл бұрын
i want to apply tsls application but something wrong my password.can u help me out.pliz.
@thewindgamer26074 жыл бұрын
Should I check the gap year box if I graduated and plan to take a year off between highschool and college?
@matchasketch82246 жыл бұрын
So what do I put on the common app activity section if I don't have an activity that I did for all 4 years of highschool??? In freshman and sophomore year, I tried out a variety of clubs until I finally settled with the ones I truly like in junior year.
@Samir-dy6le5 жыл бұрын
Can international students recieve the common app's fee waiver?
@LonelySparta Жыл бұрын
Class of 2023
@melhew323 жыл бұрын
Wya class of 22??
@axlslash6604 жыл бұрын
Did you hear the strange sound in the 1:18. Aliens??? Haha 🧐🧐
@flaviamariagaleazzi66883 жыл бұрын
Where should I put summer programs?
@jessicagibson70516 жыл бұрын
Also, could I add camping as an activity? Every summer, I go camping with my dad at our family's cabin. It's a large part of my life and who I am as a person. How would I add this activity if it's mainly during the summer though?
@elveenia_ Жыл бұрын
I just started my 12th so if i want to apply for btech in Texas US i need to apply next year ryt or this year itself?
@tunistick8044 Жыл бұрын
if you're a 12th grader ofc you need to apply this summer
@alexworrall62836 жыл бұрын
Are the honors only academic achievements? I have a few awards that I don’t know where to put
@julietteru2259 Жыл бұрын
do i have to use my real a count when i'm using this application
@iraaj_plays2 жыл бұрын
nice
@havok47383 жыл бұрын
im a sophomore here at 5am. wtf am I doing here 9/19/21
@nikolasekulovski3126 жыл бұрын
I give calculus lessons via KZbin. Can I put that as a non-traditional activity?
@shivangsingh12276 жыл бұрын
SupertutorTV can you tell me how can I send my certificates of extracurricular activities to college through the common application.
@IGNACY-fp8zo2 жыл бұрын
lol only now do I notice how many opportunities I let slip by :(
@duytantg55423 жыл бұрын
So hoc ung dung
@kisakye7976 Жыл бұрын
Please can I use common app to apply for colleges for next year
@BrandonNguyen-jz8hl5 жыл бұрын
I should I put my resume inside the additional information section?
@kevincaotong5 жыл бұрын
Would awards from math competitions (AMC, AIME, USAMO) or other Olympiads count as honors, or is that supposed to me more academic awards (such as honor roll, department awards, etc)?
@kevincaotong5 жыл бұрын
and by awards in competitions, I mean scores and placement (x/15 on the AIME, y/42 on the USAMO, 56th place in the nation on z Olympiad, etc), not actual certificates/awards with names.
@wonderlandsfoodie6 жыл бұрын
I am still a little confused on the community based organizations... what is the purpose of that section? Is that community service or organization that helped you find colleges or what? Also, you said put club names that make sense. If i am part of my school’s Amity Awarness Club, and it helps people in need, would I have to change the name or just describe in description? 🤷🏻♀️ Thanks Brooke!
@brookifyd6 жыл бұрын
These are typically non profits that help students with backgrounds from which students less typically apply, receive admission to, or attend college. They won't apply for many students.
@thewrongtruth81295 жыл бұрын
Wow i feel unimpressive
@nicolelacayo.4 жыл бұрын
Pleeasseee, might you do one of the coalition application?
@williamjackson43096 жыл бұрын
Hey Brooke. Thanks a lot for the tips. What if what you're committed to is a non traditional activity?
@brianmoss6523 жыл бұрын
class of 22, it’s time!
@guiAstorDunc2 жыл бұрын
lol Class of 2024 y’all are way too late
@user-bk9yi2py9wАй бұрын
Would you think that NSHSS would count as an honor? I am homeschooled, so it's the only "honors" society I can be a part of...
@brookifydАй бұрын
I don't recommend putting it down unless you've had meaningful participation in its programs in some way that you're planning to discuss. Reputation wise this organization isn't the most well received IMO among counselors etc. One of my friends successfully signed up his cat for the organization to point out how little oversight they have ...
@user-bk9yi2py9wАй бұрын
@@brookifyd Lol, that's funny about the cat, but not exactly funny either. I did get a lot of information about college admissions through webinars that I then used as an online peer advisor...does that seem like meaningful participation?
@cryptotrending28032 жыл бұрын
Hello, I want to ask you if you want to apply in the USA, do I need IELTS. I have the SAT is enough? Thanks for the reply.
@stCENTURY-yw5rn6 жыл бұрын
How to turn percentage into gpa???
@Speedster___4 жыл бұрын
21st CENTURY a 4 b 3 etc
@rsc99132 жыл бұрын
i’m fucjed
@aestheticmp32 жыл бұрын
Class of 2022 check in
@mariaemma57284 жыл бұрын
Do we use this common application to all the colleges we apply to?
@aspiringking50004 жыл бұрын
I would recommend the coalition vs common app video. It’s very good to walk you through the different types. Or Jillian Goldbergs video on the common app very underrated.
@gvantsamachitidze26442 жыл бұрын
thank you guys, It's more apparent after your videos. I have a question about applications. Do you think it is profitable to record video for application? thank you again.
@dinglee1529 Жыл бұрын
thats complicated...
@sparshjohri11092 жыл бұрын
Any 2022 seniors watching this at the last moment for the Early Action deadline?
@nate23764 жыл бұрын
I like how colleges act like everyone was voted MVP for sports. Like not everyone gets awards🤬😡🤬 what do I even put
@shantiramsingh89735 жыл бұрын
Hi! Love this channel! Could you do a video on how to fill out the Coalition application?
@maeeshanaomi61966 жыл бұрын
Mam, is it possible for some people to not have the "Scholarship Information" tab? I actually don't have it in my commonapp.
@paxamago3 жыл бұрын
Class 2022 anyone?
@sohilshah80902 жыл бұрын
question, can athletic awards go into the honors section of the commonapp
@eeshapopat40672 жыл бұрын
Why am I watching this when I already know what to do😂😂
@adriatical90164 жыл бұрын
If you have limited information of a parent, can you exclude them?
@anuweghcharleschukwuemeka4579 Жыл бұрын
Cool
@bychen50112 жыл бұрын
6:30 Will be using that advice in college too 😏
@detailersgarage2 жыл бұрын
Great easy and helpful video. Thank you
@ritvikkandarkar7405 жыл бұрын
Do you think a black belt in taekwondo could be listed as an honor?
@harshvardhan95933 жыл бұрын
Is this aap available for international students??
@madelynball66173 жыл бұрын
What about things like taking care of siblings?
@nast1ali2774 жыл бұрын
Very weird question 😅Can I just lie about my extracurricular activities?Like I played volleyball at my school,but won nothing 🤦🏻♀️
@vivekmalik55413 жыл бұрын
You can 😂
@unknown360ful6 жыл бұрын
This was so HELPFUL!!!!
@annabarry77766 жыл бұрын
So I see your involvement in high school was mostly in fine arts, what was your major?
@derek77625 жыл бұрын
What is your obsession with flutes?
@angelachen3306 жыл бұрын
Can you make an video for how to apply for EOP on common app