i applied/shotgunned to 25 colleges...here's what i learned

i literally never want to relive this again
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[@lukasbalestracci2567]

Hi y'all! I'm the friend who had to pay completely out the ass! A thing I'd like to note is that if you are above the top income bracket to qualify for FASFA aid, you WILL NOT get a fee waiver for applications. However, if you are a student in the upper eschelon of SAT ranges, a lot of match/safety schools will give you a waiver. Also, DO NOT use the free score sends that collegeboard and ACTinc offer. The risk they send a score for a test you didn't do great on is a bit too high for my comfort. And lastly, make sure you can find a balance and some homies you can play your resources off of and trust. Meg and I had dozens of last minute FaceTime calls reviewing essay details, crying, and laughing about the insanity of it all, and I made a particular emphasis on taking at least one day a week to go outside, chill with some people, or to just be lazy. The stress builds insanely quickly, and it will compromise the quality of your work. For your own wellbeing and that of your applications, PACE YOURSELF. Godspeed y'all!

[@zemirahrachel4880]

I have a list of 22 colleges to apply to next year😰

[@susanavpulido]

hey! will you share the spreadsheet you used?

[@lisawei9870]

Hey! Which colleges did you get accepted to? From what I see on your channel, you’re a really strong applicant, and their loss for rejecting you! 💜

[@megzcreates]

i just submitted my applications so i'm waiting to hear back but i've gotten into mcgill so far! thank you for the encouragement :)

[@lexio.9559]

omg queen meg

[@megzcreates]

HI LEXI

[@zoezdraveski2822]

Omg hiii I’m so early luv ur content. Do you have any advice for a high school sophomore also interested in poly sci and shooting for competitive colleges :)

[@lukasbalestracci2567]

Personally, get involved in something really in depth! I made friends with a lot of state reps and senators and former diplomats who are exceptional people to meet and befriend and can introduce you to new people and opportunities. Find your passion within politics and get practical work experience in down ballot campaigns, they pay well and they love to have dedicated workers.

[@megzcreates]

hey, what Lukas said is def helpful! I applied as a poli sci major too and I didn’t have access to a lot of political internships, but I dabbled a lot in Speech & Debate/Mock Trial which really helps with public speaking and also just understanding of the system in general. I really enjoyed doing these ECs, and they helped me figure out if my interest in poli sci was legit, so I would def check them out if theyre available at your school-but only stay if you actually like it! There’s no surefire formula to getting anywhere so might as well try everything you can. I also volunteered with campaigns as much as possible :)

[@yashsavalia]

Random question but what do you use to edit your videos? (Also I love your podcast!)

[@megzcreates]

thanks for listening to the pod! and i use adobe premiere pro :)

[@oliviamou60]

so to apease them i have to apply to what they want me to apply to , England universities, and other countries so it will def be more than 25 LOL, maybe 50 . _.

[@oliviamou60]

im planning to shotgun lol...bec parents want me to go to universities in my state but I want to go abroad or to England lol

[@adamkoplik4947]

DOES SHE RESPOND WHEN YOURE THIS EARLY

[@megzcreates]

YASSS SHE DOES

[@seansummers8107]

Step one be from nova or Bay Area

[@megzcreates]

being from either is a surefire way to get an unnecessarily competitive applicant pool tho

[@seansummers8107]

@@megzcreates yes indeed ✋✋✋✋ heard y’all withdraw each other’s applications like 🐍🐍🐍

[@humblebee7954]

I’m from the Bay Area but what does that have to do with anything 😂 I’m honestly curious

[@biolluminence]

im so early WOAH

[@megzcreates]

hi!! :)