How to Get Into the Ivy League

Hey guys! My online course is no longer available for purchase, but you can see one of my SUCCESSFUL Harvard essays here for FREE: • Successful Harvard App...
Y'all got this stereotypical image of Ivy students... let me CRUSH that and help you get into one of the Ivies :)
Allen Cheng's Blog: blog.prepschol...
Help save a Harvard grad from becoming a corporate workhorse -
Patreon: / yesreneau
Stalk me -
Insta: / yesreneau
Music -
"What I Need" by Loving Caliber ft. Kristen Trayer
"Omission" by Huma-Huma
"La, La, La" by Otis McDonald
Some of the music by Epidemic Sound (www.epidemicsou...)

[@davidjite999]

No one: USA Colleges: *we want kids who are entrepreneurs by age 16, no less, with parents income of 500k+, and single handedly supplied Africa with clean water for at least 5 years. *

[@drisakar7744]

hahahha funny😅

[@joshmakesdrinksandjokes]

I think people also need to remember that pointy doesn’t mean perfect! You can be super passionate about something, get a B in a class, and still get in

[@hannahb7877]

I had a B and B+ and got into the three Ivies I applied to!

[@IK-fg4gw]

heyitsjoshco right!

[@Dn3118-p9g]

Hannah B What were you pointy in? Just being curious here hehe...

[@MarioLopez-qt1nz]

hey i’m going to be a sophomore next year, and first semester freshman year, i ended with 3 B’s one of which was an honors class. second semester, i ended with all A’s. if i keep on track with the straight A game, and do everything i need to do, is it possible for me to get in? my household income is around 30k

[@desirelabelle2199]

Yea they have no problem with that because Yale is desperate to get students in.

[@amanday3103]

This video is fantastic, but also I am so distracted by how pretty your hair looks.

[@johnnysmit1315]

Amanda G she didn't have a boyfriend until she was 23. She talks about how no guy has ever liked her and her life mission was to be desirable

[@jewelonly1046]

Hell no! I was annoyed

[@julugg]

Same. It just looks so pretty, you know

[@aspacia4630]

Amanda Kurukulasuriya honestly it’s gorgeous

[@mahamuzumdar9074]

Hair Looks like the ears of cocker spaniel

[@anaya1524]

"You open the door and walk in" XD

[@kazama850]

Or just walk around the campus. I did

[@danakanafina3615]

2:01 "That's the thing about Ivy League hopefulls. They're not just nerdy... they're also socially anxious" DEAD XD

[@KatieTracy]

YES RENEAU YOU’RE BACK🙏🏼

[@yesreneau]

And I'm not going anywhere :)

[@johnnysmit1315]

she didn't go anywhere dumbass

[@dipesh-singla]

@@yesreneau so cute hot and sdxy

[@blissr6277]

Im ingr11 cananda is it too late i dont have iv or ap classes

[@deletedaccount4453]

@@blissr6277 got in?

[@yesreneau]

Hey guys! My online course is no longer available for purchase, but you can see one of my SUCCESSFUL Harvard essays here for FREE: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iV7FZ6WibMefb5I

[@K19-b6z]

YesReneau I really found very helpful and original compared to the most typical videos. Thanks for sharing with us your knowledge. Keep it up with awesome future moving-on videos!

[@90sgirl99]

I wrote my name and email, I didn't get them!

[@davidd3625]

lindsay Same I only got the subscription email and the PDF for the essay

[@davidd3625]

lindsay if you just go to ivyadvise.com you'll find them

[@90sgirl99]

thank you!

[@surabhichavan2365]

Man, Harvard's getting good at producing awesome KZbinrs

[@allisonlam7526]

how is she so perfect?!?! shes smart, funny, and pretty. pls kill me

[@tamarapoint437]

Fr😭🙏🙏

[@natpop8557]

Right?!

[@juliasung641]

I am from Columbia University, and I 100% agree with your story!

[@yesreneau]

Always pumped when other Ivy League students agree :)

[@johnnysmit1315]

Look at her last name...Sung. She was probably rejected from Harvard for being Asian

[@mielaisakursakur3228]

Julia Sung Hi can you give me advice for how to get into Columbia?

[@biasampaio2637]

omg my dream is to get into columbia

[@isalinefalzone3412]

Hello! Sorry for disturbing you. I’m from Belgium and my dream is to get into columbia. Could u give me some advices? Thank you so much

[@jaykay6249]

I love how genuine she is. You should do a collab.

[@mariaborunda1309]

Thanks i got into Harvard and yale and princeton 👨‍🎓👨‍🎓👨‍🎓

[@-anna-413]

Maria Borunda ...what?omg!

[@sierra2412]

The holy trinity… in the wise words of Blair Waldorf

[@Kate-vd3hl]

I'm pointy and have a wilddddddd story. Just gotta pick up my grades sophomore year and maintain em for the next 3 years. Let's go bois.

[@hamidcheema2809]

howd it go? sophomore year?

[@maddieshelton6314]

so how was sophomore year?

[@larissa6819]

Kate rlly left us out on her wild story smh

[@Kate-vd3hl]

Mingus good I switched schools junior year and got really good at lax and hockey. Not into Ivy League anymore but nescac :)))) Coronas got me fucked up :(((((

[@ag7passion176]

@@Kate-vd3hl oh damn best of luck anyway

[@chutton888]

This is completely off topic, but HOW do you get your hair so silky and smooth? I need to know the secret.

[@desirelabelle2199]

She uses more raw eggs on the hair.

[@lei7754]

Piya Rathi woowww no waayyyy😱😱

[@joshmakesdrinksandjokes]

ALSO YAY YOURE BACK MISSED UR CONTENT (also love the set-up!)

[@ritanguyen2001]

HI JOSH

[@omaraljaja2979]

Simp

[@Jessica-ne5pr]

I think there exists an area between the pointy students and those with an interesting story that might have a pretty good chance at the Ivys. The kids who write books, who head charity and awareness campaigns, who really get their names out there; they demonstrate drive and potential while also creating a hell of a good story for an essay. Not to say that's an easy feat, of course, but it allows you to be pointy (do an exceptional thing without being naturally exceptional) and interesting (witness unique life circumstances without being born into them). I'd say your best bet in such low odds is to find some sort of unique accomplishment that will stand out to an admissions officer (something beyond a 4 year commitment to the debate club or student body president title).

[@shimonaalam9828]

That was really cool...this video saved me from joining an NGO, writing a book, starting a youtube channel, forming a parallel government and applyinf for my school's principalship xD..

[@KylesBestvideos]

It's true, Ivy Leagues may be an accomplishment-but in retrospect, the student loans can ruin lives. They are becoming more obsolete (financially speaking) as our economy grows. I recommend people to focus on applying to state schools because you can room and board with a fraction of the financial burden. In the short term, prestigious schools might convey an intense yet fulfilling college experience. In the long term, however, the private school loans do not compensate for the short term. If you come from money, power to you-go for it! For the middle class and lower, state schools might provide you with a safer future, with loans you can handle. Still, you should try to get stellar grades out of principle even if you do intend to go to a state school. Of course, there are scholarships for many Ivy Leagues, I just know a lot of students don't think about the loans until it's too late because they become mesmerized by the college experience.

[@klondikekanika]

I think the thing to look into is how big the college's endowment is. Part of the endowment helps fund financial aid. The more financial aid the college provides, the more aid that the student is able to receive. Because of this, elite colleges, those that have very wealthy alumni who donate to the college, are capable of offering even more aid than a state college.

[@joshmakesdrinksandjokes]

Meredith Grey if you’re lower middle class and lower, ivies cost less than your state school most of the time. This is a harmful viewpoint that discourages the people ivies are trying to reach out to the most from applying

[@KylesBestvideos]

heyitsjoshco It is true that if your family falls in the economic bracket of $65,000 or less in annual income (this may vary), you can receive tremendous aid. However, as far as room and board is concerned, there is typically always an offered student or parent loan involved. I am not saying don't apply to Ivy Leagues; I am saying that it is important for students to weigh their financial situation in relation to their institution of choice. For some applicants, state schools prove to be the solution. For others, their aid at Elite colleges is more than sufficient. It boils down to being aware your options. Students are welcome to apply to elite schools, however if they plan to attend, it is important that they consider the full weight of their decision.

[@ILykToDoDuhDrifting]

The irony and the myth, private schools give much more financial assistance than public schools.The advertised price tags discourages people from going when they should have gone (those unsure of a direction, if you're getting NBA offers, yeah , screw college). What is actually really dumb is people paying out-of-state tuition because of an illusion/romantic infatuation with the name of a location.

[@DrAdrenalineee]

If your parents make less than $65k, I think tuition at Harvard is free. So if you think you have the brains, you should go for it. I agree that you should way your options before getting to yes on any one school.

[@povnayeli]

What if I have no idea what I want to do with my life? So I can’t be that “pointy” student because I have no idea wtf my passion is or what I truly like because everything sounds fun! I like law and criminal stuff but also acting, singing, drawing, dancing, running, math, science, etc!

[@greenthunder1944]

its_n I see a rennisance man. Try to focus on the things you like better than rest and commit

[@mvcmboy]

I had not checked youtube in a while and I LOVE your vids, made me happy to see it pop up on my feed.

[@mr.meeseeks6549]

By the way if you didn't get into any Ivy League school, you have a way better chance getting in as a transfer student. P.s. most transfer students that get into the Ivy League are from community colleges

[@raslon8638]

the ad placements are on point

[@LeahBased]

Your voice is so soothing. I could listen to this all day.

[@katherinemorshedian1272]

I missed your videos! You are literally my idol, and I announced that in my introductory speech in my Art of Debate class! Thank you so much for giving me hope to go to my dream college, Harvard!

[@vivianwy666]

I’m a rising senior and class of 2023. I’m so excited and nervous in the same time to apply to schools. I wasn’t aiming at an Ivy in my freshman year because I had just moved to the US, but now as a rising senior, I’m confident to give a shot.

[@yesreneau]

Good luck, you’ve got this!!

[@Vanessa-cq1ll]

Love the new background Reneau!! 😁💕

[@yesreneau]

Hahaha it's my roommate's room :D

[@centoria7211]

WE MISSED YOUR QUIRKINESS GIRL WELCOME HOME

[@yesreneau]

THANKS

[@drillaboyzent.1668]

Agree 100% my uncle was recruited by Princeton, Upenn, and Cornell he barely graduated High School. Just become the #1 soccer player in the country that usually help.

[@karanparihar8623]

My SAT is fine but I had a GPA curve throughout high school. Example: (UW) 3.7->3.8->3.97->_____ (W) 3.75->3.92->4.31->____ My 12 Supplements for Stanford are a healthy balance of passion, intellect, and goofy. (Like 3 essays are goofy, but then 5 are intellectual, 4 are passion) SAT: 1240->1370->1420 (taking it again for the last time for a 1480+) 4+ bands every year + regional and county bands Skrt let’s see what happens 😤😤😤

[@mcdonalds7980]

Her:*talking about how to get into the Ivy League* Me:*Distracted by the curls in her hair*

[@GabrielSilva-ot9yi]

When she said „ 3, 2, 1” an ad appeared 😂😂😂

[@yusrafaheem2350]

YesReneau, you're back, we missed you

[@mielaisakursakur3228]

Your advice is sooooo good, you're amazing.

[@naosourafaela]

Brazil is winning the game, duuudes

[@vandabiss]

finally you're back

[@yesreneau]

Never left :) Just need a short break to finish my work!

[@waedjradi]

What's in the essay and extracurricular is what they pay more attention to.

[@cecetrejo8070]

Love this channel so much!!

[@ilikeyou1422]

You give me so much motivation ❤❤❤❤

[@al-il3jr]

Come from middle or upper class family that can pay to have SAT/ACT test prep. Come from a background that allows you to have ample time and opportunities for numerous extracurricular activities. Come from a family with family that already attended an Ivy League school. Have money.

[@elise5464]

Watched one video about how to write an essay, then I can't stop watching all of your videos. you are so attractive woman and the way you explain things that make me want to Learn MORE!

[@isabellechen6711]

I stepped on this channel for Ivy stuff, but I love your inspirational videos more!! Thank you for making these videos!

[@pinkunicornglitter]

I love your sense of humour so much!

[@brandonimperial5432]

Comes back into my life after ghosting for over a month OK yessreneau

[@yesreneau]

Lol my bad--had a lot of work :)

[@shewolfoffairytalescelesti4402]

“Ohh, shine object!” Me: what! Where!!😱

[@goblinheadquarters]

I love your sense of humour so much😂

[@julugg]

Lol your tips are the greatest! Love your videos!💖💖

[@bere.garcia]

Where have you been, dear beautiful angel? You have helped me soo much

[@21studies87]

I love your videos so much they are extremely useful and your personality is soo nice❤️❤️ thanks

[@elijahcota2408]

She’s sooo pretty😭😭😍

[@harrisonash6]

Harvard only rejects 1/4 perfect ACT scores, thought it would be more than that. So basically if you can get a 36 on the ACT you have a 75% chance of getting into Harvard right of the bat.

[@vijaysrivastava5916]

I think she's the best to look at...I love her😊😊😊😇😇😇

[@avaechard4346]

Could you do a video about tailoring your resume specifically for scholarships (not to an Ivy specifically but to competitive schools)? I love your videos and personality- such an inspiration to me!!

[@harveysanchez6993]

A very real and good piece piece​ of information to think about

[@doniadb4385]

Thank you so much for this video! Really thank you !

[@TheKrypticSpeed1]

How is it holistic when if you don’t have high enough grades or scores you get an alleged “automatic no?”

[@hoaptnk1215]

Slashing Blade Well, Ivy League schools are academically rigorous so admission officers want to make sure that you can handle the workload once you get in. That being said, there are students whose other achievements outshined their grades enough to get them into Ivy League schools. They just struggle a bit more with their academic workload compared to their peers after getting in.

[@JaffreyH]

Hey thanks for the vid! Dartmouth question. I have a weighted gpa for each of my last 2 years of high school (junior and senior year) of a little bit more than a 4.0. I took 2 honors courses and 5 regular courses during my junior year, am currently involved in many extracurriculars like robotics, NHS, and many violin related events. Went to Interlochen center for the arts in 9th grade and have many hours of volunteer experience. My senior year (this past semester), i took one honors course and 2 aps and ended up with one b in ap physics c because i never studied or reviewed for tests. Apart from that, i have gotten mostly all A's, some a minuses and like 2-3 b's throughout high school. I got a 30 on the act and I would be the 4th generation to attend Dartmouth (legacy)? My grandfather donated a lot to the institution. I think my essays and rec letters are great. Do you think I stand out? How likely do you think they will consider me during RD admissions process? Thanks!

[@rustjones385]

If ive leagues could gaurantee my success, i would go in a heartbeat and make it my life mission. But ivy leagues don't gaurantee NOTHING. You can only count on yourself and God in the end. Even if you don't go to college you still have to work your butt off to succeed. That diploma is a piece of paper. I could just go to a library everyday and learn everything myself. But maybe i dont want to. Idk all i know is that Ivy leagues can get you connections, but it 100% doesn't guarantee success and neither does an education. What happens after college is what really matters or how you perform while you're in college. Until you know what you wanna do don't spend 1 PENNY on education because before you know it you're gonna find yourself on the streets covered in debt

[@Ryan-gc3sd]

Right, and that if you fucked around in high school you basically have no chance.

[@jayadhakal302]

Love your style of humor

[@anonxmous3258]

I love her ! Funny girls are rare.

[@productivityvibes5115]

happy you're back!!

[@yesreneau]

Happy to be back!

[@nikkiu.2148]

My parents want me to attend an Ivy League school, but I'm really not down for that. Society paints it as this prestigious institution that will allow you to come out making bank, when I doubt that's the case (under-employment is a very real thing). More than anything, I feel like it would just be a point of pride to say their daughter went to an Ivy League school to study medicine, and sure it could open doors that may have been previously closed....but people aren't necessarily (much less, automatically) "successful" because of where they go but rather what they do. That has to be the case considering only a small population of people attended an Ivy League school, but we still have *plenty* of people who aren't in that population who are living *their* best life.

[@vessicagames147]

Your parents might have sacrificed a lot, at least mine did to come to this country. They just want to see you get all the opportunities you can get when you go to Ivy League. The thing is the most successful people are the ones who work hard and explore new ideas. These are typically the people accepted to Ivy League schools so it’s just a matter of giving these people tools. If you go to an Ivy League, the experiences you will make are priceless. Surrounded by people who are as motivated as you, with cool interests and talents. Finally, connections. You could be going to school with Bill gates son’s nephews daughter or something. These connections will help you so much later in life, if you decide to start a business.

[@perriezayn5755]

miss youuu 😭😍

[@edith24]

Great video!! I miss you🙈 this video reminds me to the simpsons season 29 ep 8 when lisa gets into harvard

[@enajdanofulla6958]

What kind of student were you then ?😂

[@mouferhecker6423]

Enajda Nofulla a sexy one

[@cheesenugget9845]

And this guy is a perverted one^^

[@tamarapoint437]

cheese nugget agreed

[@MoonyCookie]

YASSS!S!!! can't wait for the course!

[@yesreneau]

Haha I'm glad!! It's at ivyadvise.com if you want it, and it starts July 1st.

[@user-ve3oj9re2k]

"this isn't spongebob" lmaoo

[@Eric-yr5sf]

You are making great videos! Keep it Up!

[@jeongkikim]

Interesting framing lol. The green plants and blue wall complement the red on your shirt haha

[@eliskahovorkova1347]

Where are the longer more in-detail videos? I clicked on the link but only the got the essay. Love your videos by the way!

[@sabrina-kk1mf]

I'm 13 and an astronomer/astrophysicist and author with A's. I guess my odds are roughly good ;)

[@smith8863]

they only care about highschool grades but keep it up

[@roberth.myersjr.1511]

Will share with my kids. Brilliant!

[@aissaberenice6269]

I just wanted to say that you look a lot like the girlfrend of Alex Strangelove from the Netflix movie Alex Strangelove

[@isabellacampbell8527]

You're back!! 😊😊

[@yesreneau]

Never left :)

[@fatimaea1462]

I'm an international grad student in UMaine... my dream is getting into the Harvard. I came from Iran (25 hours flight). I'll pass the last 4 hours drive to reach my dream soon💫

[@ayancaligacal4963]

well let’s see my circumstances 1. i come from the ghetto 🤠 2. ive literally never gotten a B in my life 3. I go to a high school which has all of the electives being on medical topics 4. I’ve won multiple math olympiads and science olympiads competitions 5. my parents never went to college. 6. my parents are immigrants and don’t speak English 7. I’ve been discriminated for being Muslim, black, and female 8. ive skipped 2 grades. 9. 35 on ACT, 1590 (on 1600 test) SAT 10. always been a nerd ;) what do you think my chances are?

[@ammaar339]

Ayan C. that’s awesome! i’m muslim too.. good for our community we got a genius. apply to all ivy leagues and succeed there

[@ammaar339]

Ayan C. what did you do or how did you study to get the 35 on your ACT? i’m taking it next month 😬

[@ayancaligacal4963]

ammaar janjua I took A LOT of class notes and with that, I made it look aesthetically pleasing so that I would have the pleasure and more focus with looking at them. For motivation, there are a few channels on KZbin that shows how truly beautiful some of the notes are, with minimal supplies. Also, don’t think everything said in the class is everything in that topic. Search up the topic online and learn about the conceptual part and new strategies. Best of wishes, - Ayan

[@ayancaligacal4963]

Also, I only studied during commutes.

[@pidayrocks2235]

@@ayancaligacal4963 I'm honestly not sure how good your chances are. Obviously you have the grades, but those are just "barrier to entry" devices... as is always mentioned. Your background and ethnicity are favorable to the college process... especially for Ivy schools. With that being said, you haven't listed very many extracurricular activities or pursued passions. Competitions are great, but they are also only small snippets of time within a school year. What do you do day to day after school or over the weekend? If it is just homework, studying and the occasional competition... then I might be a bit concerned. For context, I'm at MIT. I also got a 35 ACT and mostly A's. Some of my high school highlights: I took some college classes at an ivy. I captained robotics and science olympiad teams. I built prosthetic devices and conducted a few research projects surrounding them. Won a few science-based awards. Went to championships with the robotics team. Was on the varsity baseball team. Did a few internships at labs within universities, including one where I got to perform brain surgery on an animal and conduct neuroscience research. With that, I only got into about half the ivies despite applying to almost all of them, with the other half being mostly wait lists. So take my advice with a grain of salt haha, because I don't think my path was particularly conducive to Ivy schools as much as my tech schools like MIT, Johns Hopkins, Cal Tech (which were all acceptances).

[@Timepass-bs8bv]

Your voice Is amazing👌👌👌 , I like your voice and the technic of talking 😁😁😁 ,

[@sobankhan8688]

Love it. You go girl.

[@pratikparikh26]

Danke Schoen YesRenau, Video was pointy and interesting!!

[@drisakar7744]

thanks you changed my mind on that I won't be having any chance to get in seems like yess I Have thanks once again and nice hair btw.😊

[@gabrielanavia1102]

there also socially anxious I FELT THAT

[@carsondial5570]

Great video! Very informative.

[@sayraiwilliams9159]

So I’m currently a junior but I’m going to apply to some Ivy’s and get back to yah😌

[@my_studies2888]

I just got to know your channel two days ago and DUUDDEE YOUR PERSONALITYYYYY!!! heck I Love how you talk lmao, is it okay if I download one if’s our vids for studying.

[@VeronicaRodriguez-rr2dr]

This video is everything

[@akshanagarwal1312]

Gotta say you have a great sense of humour😂😂😂😂

[@muhtasimfuad8634]

I so wish you uploaded more ;-;

[@bradstevens7125]

Sum of the # is lost eye + the red dot on a pirate ship in the plank.

[@madisone4890]

Yess my queen

[@desirelabelle2199]

Yess she knows da wae ..

[@prskyguy]

Write a book baby.... if you wanted one, i can get you a publicist as soon as possible

[@izzyjean8097]

Could you please do a video on HOW to be a pointy student?

[@n0yn0y]

4.07 GPA, 33 ACT, wrestling and soccer, 6 AP courses. Applied for every Ivy, rejected from every Ivy.

[@user-wz5pn2vs2n]

why am I watching this I am going to Columbia this fall 😂 the application process still haunts me

[@Nepetamoon]

This was so helpful.

[@bolivaramorales2154]

324 dollars for you classes wow that is one class a at a community college

[@Hannah-vp6eq]

Or you can accept that private colleges are inherently elitist, classist, and by their very nature exclude massive amounts of people for not being privileged enough to receive insanely high and unrealistic levels of college preparation. Why anyone would not just buy into that scam but encourage others to is beyond me. Also, a holistic admissions system mean that grades are weighed equally with every other component of an applicant. It is a blatant lie to say that the Ivy League admission system is holistic. If it truly was it would have a much more heterogeneous student population, akin to the UC system in California, which actually truly uses a holistic method.

[@johnnysmit1315]

Hannah And UC is being trashed now and California too. It's almost third world I think it's the only state in the country that passed a law telling people how much water they could use. That's third world.

[@johnnysmit1315]

Hannah also by nature there is an IQ spectrum. That's the real reason a certain group of people go to college. the losers of the world just blame preparation as an excuse for being failures.

[@_curtis]

Uuh what now?

[@vessicagames147]

The experience of going to an IVY league school, filled with extremely motivated people and so many flourishing projects is something priceless. The connections you will make that will later serve you very well in the future are all extremely useful.

[@House_Of_Cards_]

Did you learn anything of any value at Harvard? Would you get a job? I am pretty sure you have very little experience in your field of study. A company will be better served by hiring a B student from a public school but with a lot of working experience.

[@angelina_1189]

this is so helpful. thanks

[@lenamilqa2480]

You’re such an Inspiration, I dream about getting in a Ivy League University 😍 I’m from Belgium I speak French but I simply fall in love with the English language ! And also with American colleges! I’m 16 and gonna be graduated of high school in a year and a half, I sincerely hope that my dream will come true! Listening to you made me aware of the stories I can tell and some others stuff extremely helpful, because I thought I was not more that banal, without interesting experiences but in fact there are. I was wondering if my high level in French could be seen as an asset while applying ? Thank you in advance and sorry for my English, I learn it for 2 years but really making progress for a few months. And what’s SAT ? Good evening ^^

[@busisiwemyaka5905]

You are so funny 😂😂😂and your videos are helpful

[@whyshouldilistentoyou5201]

hello, my question is, if I apply in November (early action) and then get rejected, can I apply a second time in January?​ and also could you give me (an international student) some bits of advice​?