How to Maximize Your SUMMER Like an Ivy League Admit: Summer Activities for College ACCEPTANCE ☀️🎉🤗

[@irisfu6929]

I hope you guys find this video helpful! If you have further questions or just thoughts, leave them below! Timestamps and additional resources are in the description as always 💕✨enjoy your day!!! PS, share this video with anyone else who you think would benefit!

[@ramonasaracila2717]

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[@alinnaliux9528]

Hi! I was wondering for UOregon's e-campus whether a high schooler would apply under the category of a non-degree student? Would we be applying for a microcredential?

[@sehrishshahnawaz2757]

From which age you should start taking Prep Sats ? I mean what's the best age or time for it ?

[@miranemrat5147]

She speaks so confidently.

[@irisfu6929]

haha thx

[@julesjuulsjewels]

right!!! her confident voice uplifts me so much and it makes me confident too in a way

[@nathnaelmekonnen2747]

Ik I can’t even speak to my self like that😭

[@hayleyauyang9936]

You are the only college youtuber who made me feel better not worse about myself🥺🥺 thanks iris

[@irisfu6929]

aw that's sooo good to hear (esp after that hateful Reddit thread, if you've seen it... big oof). I hope you can always draw inspo and motivation from these vids! Best of luck with all your endeavors

[@arjunarya6464]

can we just appreciate how genuine this is 😊

[@Satyamevjayatev]

TIMESTAMPS 0:26 - What isn't impressive 1:10 - What shows passion 3:32 - Different passion projects you can do 4:37 - How to get people on board with your initiative/passion project 7:04 - Summer programs 9:40 - Take college classes! 11:12 - Intern somewhere, anywhere!!! 11:49 - Get involved in politics 12:29 - Test prep (rip collegeboard) 13:18 - Start on college essays (and finish some) ❤❤

[@krishpatel8287]

I have to say, even though you've been posting only for a few months, your videos are arguably the MOST helpful out there. You have sooooo many helpful videos. Thank you!

[@irisfu6929]

Of course! I love making these videos for you guys. Let me know if there's anything else you'd like to see!

[@itsmee1800]

Factssssssss! Iris deserves so many more subs. Iris also can you post some more SAT material, like reading and writing tips or must know formulas for msth

[@Kumbaya4]

Why would anyone dislike she is giving amazing content that really helps students out. She is so encouraging and gives us soooooo many resources. I honestly think I may be able to get in my dream school because of her. She really inspired me. Loveee your channel

[@hyunkim7980]

I watched your video, and thinking that " The college you are attending is so lucky to have someone like you!!! " You are smart, passionate, well-organized, proactive etc. Thank you for sharing 'you '.

[@Ethan-sc7gq]

It's April in my junior year and I feel like I've wasted any summer opportunity i could possibly put towards my future. I keep hearing about these amazing programs at my dream schools that closed off applications in February, so I never had a chance to get in in the first place. Your advice about passion projects has really given me motivation, because I can pursue STEM interests even if I can't attend an official program.

[@c3lines_]

YOU WENT TO TAIWAN?! OMG AS A TAIWANESE IM PROUD!! i hope u liked the experience there :) i’m an taiwanese student who goes to an international school in taiwan and i find ur videos rly helpful! thank u sm for this

[@BlackTea717]

Thank you so much! Im 12 and ive been looking at college application videos for a year now so that I have a headstart on things when im actually in high school. Your videos are so helpful!

[@zxyn_aex4326]

Good luck sweetheart, I wish I started as soon as you ❤

[@WinstonNewYork]

I can attest to how great the Cornell Precollege Summer Program is. And hard to think of any summer program more special.

[@sobhsaeed462]

You're so motivating skdksk I've been so lazy this summer, and these videos are really hyping me up THANK YOU

[@irisfu6929]

That’s great!!! Go smash this summer

[@briantran905]

This is amazing! With COVID-19 canceling my research program, I found something online!

[@irisfu6929]

That’s great!! So happy for you

[@murilopilotto9371]

Hello! My name is Murilo and I am Brazilian. This video helped si much! I just want to say thank you and wish the best for you!

[@emejay4631]

This was really great information as someone who want to get into a niche area(architecture) it’s kinda hard to find out what extracurriculars or what things I can do during the summer this was a nice push in the right direction✌🏾😊

[@irisfu6929]

That’s great! Glad the video helped

[@annakorczak4478]

I'm so glad I found this channel - this girl is going places

[@irisfu6929]

ahh thanks Anna! Welcome :)

[@smaetoti8376]

SHE'S MY FAV KZbinR RN!!!!!

[@Anna-cf7re]

What types of activities would you recommend to introverts?😅

[@Yuri-gi1gz]

@Kyra Jagodzinski I get fucking anxiety because I couldn't stand out in any way in my blogs and NGO

[@parisortiz8731]

@Kyra Jagodzinski I wanna start a blog but I don’t have a laptop

[@hadiyaali9037]

there are sooo many different activities and actually I am also an introvert so let me list a few: 1) languages ( learning a new language can be very exciting and looks fabulous on your college application) 2) Writing a book ( you can write a book and it doesn't need to be an education based book even writing fiction books or fanticy books can boost your application a lot) 3) coding ( you ca learn coding online for free and it has such a great impact on your application) 4) graphics designing 5) digital art 6) animation 7) basically any course you can do online and trust me there are hundreds and are very useful in the long run ❤

[@ivydprep]

Great advice! Passion projects and networking will take you far if you just get a head start :)

[@Misty3-fg9xk]

I'm 13 and starting highschool next year and I'm rlly trying to get into the college process already ! I think a head start is gonna benefit my future self a lot. This account is already really helping me and my process

[@bokoaruka9819]

You're amazing, I'm proud of you for starting so early

[@suryakarnam2261]

absolutely no disrespect but everyone says that and stops after like a week

[@twintek1099]

im starting in the middle of my 2nd year (14/15)

[@Varsha.2008]

Get the best of your time, we trust you, it's from someone who lost two years of their high school, go for it! ❤

[@MITSomitraSharma]

SAME

[@rohitaikkurthi3061]

Your videos are the best ones out there. I cant thank you enough, your videos are very motivating and helpful.

[@vatchepatrikyan8999]

Ya I feel like I think tooooo much about colleges. The funny part is I really do not care too much about college; however, I feel like outside people influence me a lot and I get anxious.

[@Seevawonderloaf]

Can't believe i used to think this was normal. I did my masters in Sweden and they just care about your bachelors grades and your interest bc education is free for Europeans and everyone is entitled to it. The schools are still very good but there's no need for extreme competition by means of having a million extra things in your application. You don't need to impress them bc they think if you want an education, you ought to be allowed to attend the school. Why is this so revolutionary?

[@nic2272]

MY JAW LITERALLY DROPPED WHEN YOU SAID NSLIY OMGGGG I APPLIED FOR MANDARIN AND AM WAITING FOR AN EMAIL RN AHHH

[@nic2272]

hopefully this summer i will be going to taiwan like you😌(this year mandarin applicants are most likely getting sent to taiwan cuz covid)

[@21ppie]

wait did she say that she wasn't sure which category she was interested in and went to YYGS that summer??? HELL she's a genius

[@yixuancai6237]

Thanks so much! This video comes at the right time so I could schedule and enrich my summer🥰

[@irisfu6929]

I was hoping the timing would be right! Good luck this summer go kill it out there!

[@star_temis]

Wow it's been ages since this video came out but I just watched it and although I already got into my dream university in Germany, now I'm thinking of starting a blog about politics, international relations, human rights etc. I've always been interested in that (that's why I'll study political science in the fall) but I genuinely never thought of having a blog about it lmao. I already have more than a dozen of ideas for potential articles (some are already written, but have never been published) so thank you very much for your great video :))))

[@tarikakahlon8436]

My current main ecs are: - Hands4Hope Volunteer (81.5+ Hours), Club Member, Winter Boutique Committee Member, Homeless Outreach Committee, Food Pantry Committee - Varsity Debate Member, NCFL National Qualifier, Degree of Honor, - Trojan Times (School Magazine) Co-President + Co-Founder Based on these can you recommend any additional ecs that would be impressive but revolving around similar interests

[@litete2512]

Gaming

[@noorbarzinjy6673]

This video was very helpful for me cause I felt very lost as a high school student, thank you very much for helping❤️

[@krazygamer0062]

Im overwhelmed

[@dooshkaboosh1281]

did everything go well krazygamer

[@BryceMerrill23]

What activities did you do the summer before you sophomore year?Thanks so much for this video

[@aishwaryasubramanian5175]

Omg you are so inspiring! I would love to hear more about what you did in your passion project and what the purpose of it was, can you make a video on how you started your own passion project and what it was about, the purpose, etc.? I love your youtube channel btw! Congrats on Stanford! :D

[@aishwaryasubramanian5175]

Also, what are some good programs I should apply to as a freshman in highschool?

[@irisfu6929]

Thanks for the idea! Would you be interested in the purpose, process, and impact? maybe difficulties we ran into along the way? let me know any other aspects you'd like to hear!

[@irisfu6929]

you can apply to almost everything i mentioned in the video and linked in the description as a freshman. Tbh, I'd apply to a wide range of things as a freshman, just to see what I can get. MITx is also a great program that I got rejected from :/ but for a lot of these, if you apply for a second time, you may get a leg up. Plus, you'd have more experience with the app and that'd help you do better in the apps process as well. Hope this helps!

[@aishwaryasubramanian5175]

@@irisfu6929 Thank you so much! I'd love to hear some obstacles you faced trying to start your own passion project and how you got past them and a few tips on how to start a passion project of your own. I'll consider applying to those programs, thanks for the advice! :D

[@virginialiang2338]

You’re videos are so helpful! Thanks Iris :)

[@irisfu6929]

Glad you’re finding value from them!

[@galileagallardo4913]

Thank you so much! I appreciate you taking the time to make videos to give us helpful advice 👏

[@kbkesq]

Great video! Looking for my son. Would love to hear more about the National Security program. We have huge challenges ahead in this country especially from China and it would be wonderful to have American students like you learning mandarin and computer science and helping combines like Palantir protect our national security.

[@yihanling5279]

OMG, quite sad seeing this kind of post as a Chinese. National security is definitely important for every nation, but why can't we cooperate instead of hating each other? Why can't people learn foreign languages for communication instead of competition? I feel pretty sad seeing this :(

[@dinagodinez269]

I don't think she is trying to hate on anyone, she is absolutely right about the threat we face. The Chinese government is pretty blunt in saying they want dominante, meaning #1 in the world for economy ect! It is disappointing to see you taking her comment into another context completely from what she is saying! The United States needs to protect itself! An stay competitive in order to stay relevant and secure!

[@AlexaMarsh]

Hi Iris! I loved this video, it was super helpful! Would you be able to talk more about your experience taking online classes at OSU, and specifically your experience taking Intro to International Relations? I am very interesting in pursuing International Relations or Political Science in college, and I'd love to hear your thoughts on the class! Thanks! :)

[@irisfu6929]

Hi Alexa! I took intro to IR online when I was studying abroad in Taiwan. The experience of learning about IR while abroad was something special. The class was very heavy on reading, but there were only four essays we had to write throughout the quarter (10 weeks), and those essays were 90% of our grade. It was definitely challenging to be pushed to write at such a high level (usually 7-8 page papers responding to dense readings) while still in high school. However, the professor was super responsive and gave quick feedback to my discussion posts and essays. I found that my writing abilities grew exponentially. I hope this is somewhat insightful, and let me now if you have further questions!

[@sportsandlifestyles]

This is so enlightening, thanks alot

[@bimbim3387]

Thank you so much this was so helpful! Can you please share about your living experience while your in Taiwan and more information about the program .🙂

[@Ejsosnslnsdhiollhs]

Thank you it was sooooooooooo helpful 🥺❤

[@itstash9170]

Hey Iris! I loved watching this video and I am excited to enroll in some of the programs you mentioned!! :) The only question I have is would you able to explain how we can show that we did these things on our college applications? Stuff like where do we write them, how do we write them, etc. Thank you!!

[@UndralGanbaatar97]

JUST THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

[@evangelineimani]

hello! i’m very curious about the summer /school year abroad language experience. Could you break down how you applied, how long the application process took, how much it was, and how beneficial it was to your language learning ? Thank you so much ❤

[@sydneyanderson2484]

hey!! I’ve practically binge watched your videos this morning and found all of them so helpful! I was wondering if you had any tips for underclassmen? Also, how did you discover your passion projects and how long did it take for you to develop them?💓💓

[@irisfu6929]

Hi Sydney! I will probably make a tips for underclassmen video soon in the form of high school regrets/letter to my freshman self. What aspects are you particularly interested in? (academics, extracurriculars, relationships, etc.?) Any specific questions would be really helpful in making this video! As for passion projects, I started the video pal program sophomore year and my book junior year. They didn't take long at all to start making an impact, about 3-4 months. I would try to see what problems there are in my community and create solutions for them. For example, lack of access to travel-->video pal program; underrepresentation of girls in economics-->econ book with gender neutral graphics. I hope this provided some insight and let me know if you have further questions! Iris

[@sydneyanderson2484]

awee you are so sweet and helpful!! I’d definitely love seeing that video! :) I definitely am interested in the academic and extracurricular aspects of high school. My first year went really well; however, I want to push myself outside of my previous comfort zone and develop more passions! I’m planning on going on the medical route, but the extracurriculars are a bit harder to come by for me. Is there a way to have passions that don’t relate to your intended major very much? Also, how can you set yourself apart from other applicants if you don’t have a unique background? Although getting into an elite university is rewarding, I also just want to have a good experience in high school. :) Could you share your experience balancing social life with academic dedication? Thank you for all of your help! You truly are an amazing person!!

[@irisfu6929]

@@sydneyanderson2484 This is great, thanks for all these questions! I'll do my best to answer all of them in the video and if I miss anything, feel free to just comment and ask me to elaborate. Thanks again!

[@abbymclendon2385]

I just turned 13 so i'm now eligible for programs like yale young global scholars and im trying to figure out which programs will advance my overall knowledge and help me get accepted into an ivy league. By far your videos are the most helpful out there thank you so so so much!

[@JohnSmith-sq5mg]

You skipped grades?

[@abbymclendon2385]

@@JohnSmith-sq5mg No???

[@caughtin4k357]

Hi i'm the same age as you, so do you mind if i ask a few questions? What kind of programs are you talking about being eligible for? I thought you could only take these summer programs to increase your chances of college when you're in college?

[@JohnSmith-sq5mg]

@@caughtin4k357 I’m 14 and this person is talking random stuff idk what they saying Yale young global scholars is for 16 year olds and above and the other programs are usually for high school seniors/juniors

[@abbymclendon2385]

@@caughtin4k357 Im not sure about every state university but UGA has summer classes that start at age 11. The ones for older kids show what it would be like to be a student and give you college credits i think, but for the younger ones they're aimed at helping you choose a career field and just educating you about whatever career field your interested in.

[@tannvibanerjee3458]

Hi Iris! your video was so helpful! I know you talk about starting your own non-profit, but in the future would you consider talking about how to start a company, since I believe the legal work for that would be slightly different?

[@irisfu6929]

Hi Tannvi! I'll definitely consider this video idea, but will have to keep a lookout for someone who has started a company and who has experience doing the legal work! I'm considering starting a business this summer, so maybe I'll walk KZbin through the process :)

[@jingwang7952]

Could you give a checklist of good summer programs of Top US universities, especially those International students can apply.

[@M1ndV0yag3r]

@Iris Fu Do you have any tips or things I could do to get a leg up on Ivy League universities' college admissions as a freshman?

[@isabellasolomon4100]

Hi your videos are so helpful! Thank you 🫶

[@sarahdrio4623]

This is so helpful! Thanks!

[@rorbephobic]

thank you, this is so helpful!

[@carlaiasmin4671]

thank you for this video!!

[@aliisaza5060]

thank you for this info

[@johnliu977]

Thanks Iris!

[@irisfu6929]

Ofc!!!

[@태이씨]

This summer i will be writing researches and a book And personal statement of course 😂

[@faisaparveenali9285]

Iris, thanks for helping, but I have a question. (Maybe it'll be a stupid one, but I really need to know) So, my parents are hoping that I'll get into the top university / college of my country. It has an acceptance rate of JUST 0.7% and doesn't require ANY extracurriculars. Just clear the entrance exam (which is one of the hardest exams in the World) and you'll get in. But. One tiny part of me wants to get into Harvard badly. Most possibly my parents will help in EVERY way they can if I tell them. But... Even after being educated (my father is a professor) they think studying hard is the only key. Extracurriculars are ONLY for fun. *How do I tell them that I want to get into Harvard, and I need to do some extracurriculars?* I HAVE to tell them because in my country, children are REALLY dependent on their parents. If you read this far, thank you! Please answer if you can ❤

[@catherineroberts4893]

Hey Iris your videos are extremely helpful. In one of your videos you talked about one of your passion projects in which you developed a platform where you brought together students to reduce cultural bigotry? I was just wondering how you managed to get students to sign up from 6 continents and gather such huge support ( P.S. I am sorry this isn’t related to this video but I can’t seem to remember where I watched it )

[@irisfu6929]

Hi Catherine! I made a video about this w/ the rest of my team and it's linked in my extracurriculars playlist! The title is something along the lines of stand out to get in... video pal program

[@themysteriousdude757]

My passion is film and writing and I’m not really sure what an internship for film would be like or how to get one. I also plan on majoring in Computer Science and I thought taking an internship that has to do with that sounds pretty cool, but I’m not really sure what would be required of me and I don’t really think I have enough experience to be an intern. I’m honestly just lost with this whole thing.

[@irisfu6929]

you def do not need an internship! The whole point of interning is to get real world experience, so if you can create your own film or movie from scratch, that'd be equivaalent or even better than a film internship. Hope that makes sense and good luck!

[@flowerpot3787]

hey, I know it’s a few years later, but I am also interested in film and writing. How are you doing now? Do you have any tips?

[@aarya2674]

Hey, I love this video and it was super helpful!. You mentioned that you got involved in political stuff during the summer. How did you find those opportunities?

[@niravsinghal6047]

Hi I'm an upcoming junior and I was wondering how you'd apply to the university of oregon e college program. Would you apply as a freshman? Also thanks for this video!

[@michellezhu985]

hi iris! if you don't mind me asking, what program you did you do for your study abroad time in Taiwan? it sounds like a really cool experience! also, i'm taking a summer class online at oregon state u's ecampus currently (rising junior). i'm also considering taking another one in winter quarter of the upcoming year (basically spring semester for high schools). however, i'm also taking 4 aps in core classes, and i don't know if this would be a good choice during the months leading up to ap exams. i was wondering if you had any advice, anything would be appreciated, thanks! :)

[@irisfu6929]

I did NSLI-Y! I would say start your AP classes in the fall and see how the workload feels. Then, when winter quarter registration comes, you can decide. I think winter quarter ends in March/April so that'd be before AP season!

[@povnayeli]

Do you think it would be a good idea for me to take classes over the summer that way I can take classes I actually care about when school does start? For example, I need to take financial literacy, physical education, and health as a requirement to graduate but I don’t wanna have to take those classes over the school year because I don’t really have much interest in them. Also, do you think having a free period looks bad in college applications? I don’t have one right now but I was just wondering.

[@irisfu6929]

Big yes to this! I did this (if you see my stats video I go through all my HS coursework) and I got a lot of prereqs out of the way by taking online classes over the summer or during the school year. Having a free period in itself does not look bad, but taking too few classes/too light of a course load will look bad. For example, I had four free blocks my senior year but I also took three classes online with Oregon State Ecampus. I hope this insight is helpful to you and let me know if you have further questions!

[@singhinderjitsingh]

Can u please make a video on how to publish your book?

[@trinitysage1467]

Amazing information

[@RayesReflections]

Hiii, I know this is a semi old video but I kinda have a question. So this summer I was considering doing a summer program, but it doesn’t have the title of Yale or Princeton. However, those are my two top schools would I have a higher chance of admissions if I went to one of the summer programs at an ivy school rather than one at a normal college, even if I study the same thing, and the coursework is pretty similar?

[@lupezx]

hey! i’m no expert but i feel you would have a higher chance if it came from one of those schools. colleges like when people are already with the school community or associated with it 😊

[@johnstephenson7215]

Do you think that most students can afford summer programs at Yale and Stanford? It seems like that if you want to get into an elite school - even though the students at these schools argue against privilege and social justice - you need to have some money. I find these videos interesting. It is sort of a self fulfilling hypercritical loop. We want social justice and equity but is it really there? Statistically it isn't. A recent Harvard study by a Harvard professor showed that if you are in the top 1% of the wealthiest in the world you have a 47% chance of getting accepted into an Ivy. I really am confused....

[@zoej1291]

hi! very helpful video! i was wondering if you had any suggestions on getting people invested in an idea without having a network? for example, how would you have connected with people from other countries with out having formed the network you did at the Yale Youth Program?

[@irisfu6929]

Yes of course! Social media is a great place to go. Trying searching for high schoolers who are leading organizations (they'll tag it in their bio). Use Linkedin, Instagram, and Twitter!

[@zoej1291]

Iris Fu thank you for the advice, great ideas! :)

[@mereymiyatbek2487]

During pandemic I was so devastated and not motivated to do anything at all. I was really like a douchebag. But now I am graduating and must pass national test to get into uni . I regret doing nothing during quarantine when I actually could . I would really like to submit my application this year even though I will be freshman soon so that i can get into another uni . Do you know anybody with this kind of situation? Whatdid they do ? What should I do ? It will be like a gap year in uni i dont want to studt

[@sadhikamulagari1147]

Hi iris!! Hats off to your dedication!! I have a question about your summer probgrams/internships your research internship and program at Yale are pretty far away so I was wondering how you did those programs if you don't live there, does the program pay for your flight??

[@saniab3546]

I know this is a weird question, but if you hadn't gotten into Stanford, would you have picked Berkeley or Cornell? Also great video :D

[@irisfu6929]

ahh that's such a hard question. I probably would have picked Cornell.

[@kavishsoningra423]

cornell be pagal nahi hai ki berkeley legi

[@rishisrihari6130]

If I were to do a blog on computer science, does it need to be successful for it to count as an impressive/worthy passion project?

[@gigismall3039]

There is no formula to get into Ivy or Stanford. One of my students did nothing and got into Stanford, MIT, and Brown????

[@ErvinLiao]

How did you take eCampus courses while abroad with the time differences and the activities on the study abroad. Are the classes independent study?

[@irisfu6929]

Yes, everything is asynchronous, so work at your own time and meet the deadlines!

[@johncloa5229]

Hi, good evening, about the internship and summer class program, is it okay if you did it like 5 years ago? Or it must be updated from time to time or to the present time?

[@carlythoms3787]

With the college classes you took through OSU: can I take a random online class at any college? For example, I'm super interested in public health and epidemiology and I would be interested in using my time in quarantine taking an online intro to epidemiology class. Do you recommend OSU over other universities, or can I use any college?

[@irisfu6929]

I think any college should be fine, as long as it’s accredited. I used OSU as an example bc I knew they have a strong online program. But with corona, I’m guessing most schools will have an online program. Good luck with your classes!!! 👏👍

[@znatscubing4426]

Even though I want to major in biology, can I put on my college application that I do stock trading? It’s very unrelated to medicine & science but I don’t want it to hurt my application since it’s really unrelated.

[@irisfu6929]

Hmmm maybe have it as your 10th activity... basically to fill up space if you don’t have enough activities to list 10. Otherwise, I’d leave it out, unless you spend a large chunk of your time trading stocks

[@znatscubing4426]

Iris Fu alright thanks! also should I put that I solve Rubik’s cubes as an extracurricular if I still have space? I used to do rubiks chbe competitions in middle school but I still solve them in my free time

[@prareme8137]

This video is very helpful as a freshmen in high school! 😍 Can you please do a video mainly on VideoPal program? I really want to know the whole process of doing it because I thought of doing something similar on my own!

[@irisfu6929]

Great suggestion! Starting to plan the video now :)

[@neelukampani6548]

Hi Fu!!! Can you pls pls let me know about the Summer School in Stanford for Computer Science, Robotics n mechanical engineering.

[@jaserivera5131]

I wish I saw this video during my freshman year

[@karluthra]

Hey, can you make a video with your friend on how to create a blog? I really want to start one, but I'm not sure how to get it to grow...Thanks

[@robinwangai3303]

If it weren't for the fact that my parents are shipping our entire family to Kenya for 4 WEEKS, then I would have immediately accepted my ecology internship. 😂😢

[@shivanshitandon5705]

hi! this video was super helpful! i was wondering what do u suggest we can do it coronavirus impacts our summer? volunteering, summer programs, and research opportunities r canceled and i feel like it’s a little bit too late for me to sign up for a virtual summer program.

[@irisfu6929]

Hi Shivanshi! An online program would be great-for example taking classes online or starting an internet blog like Afro Puff Chronicles. I’ll also make a video on the video pal passion project I did, because that’s something that’s feasible through stay at home orders. You can also do a passion project on a book topic of your choice and publish that. This is feasible from just your laptop as well. I hope this helps and lmk if you have follow up questions!

[@anirudhjdev2984]

All your videos are wonderful Iris. But, Is all these possibilities are same for international applicants too

[@longma338]

Hi, Iris! Four videos about the college application are not accessible.These are How to Start a Nonprofit Organization, My Accepted Common App Essay ,My Accepted Stanford Supplemental Essays , and My Accepted Cornell “Why School” Essay. Could you help me out? Thanks a lot!

[@jalefamily6191]

do you think an internship is EXTREMELY important/ required to make it into an ivy league or ivy league type school such as Stanford?

[@ayashaa__s]

Do u have a video about your program? Can u tell more about it?

[@irisfu6929]

I made a video on it! Check it out in the extracurriculars playlist

[@hollyjolly2313]

I’m interested in biology and for passion projects I’m already planning on writing a book like you did. Do you know what other passion projects I can do?

[@irisfu6929]

You can start a blog, create a tutoring program for biology, conduct biology experiments at home and share them through some fashion, etc!

[@hollyjolly2313]

Do you think writing lessons and posting them onto this blog would be a great idea?

[@tanaytandon4924]

Hi Iris! I think you said you had an advisor during your application process. Could you please elaborate as to what the advisor's role in the application was? Ie did they check your essays? Was it a video chat?

[@irisfu6929]

Hey! We did a video call pretty much every week and she helped look over almost all of my essays! I was also able to email her throughout the week to ask any questions. Super helpful given that I could barely get an appointment in with my school’s counselor

[@tanaytandon4924]

Iris Fu Awesome! And may I ask when you started these weekly sessions?

[@irisfu6929]

Tanay Tandon end of junior year :)

[@mirandal.168]

@@irisfu6929 How did you find her? Would you recommend her, and if so what's her contact info? Thanks!

[@ashleybeltranmunoz734]

can we get more information on NSLI FOR YOUTH? please

[@meenakshibinu4122]

Hi Iris, this video is really helpful.Can u please tell me where to start an online community. Please

[@ashfiaibnat3535]

Hi Iris, for the Oregon State University Ecampus , Did you take Undergraduate or Graduate degrees courses? Please Let me know!

[@irisfu6929]

Undergrad!

[@beaza6635]

Does the common app still have a "summer programs" section if so what is the limit of programs you can put and also if you can put some of the "activities" section of the common app?

[@arezoomontazeri5667]

Thanks for your video. I really like neoroscience and I want to continue in the college. I have attended in different webinars, symposiums with great professors ( one of them , I saw Stanford professors and I asked my questions) . And I am a researcher and I work in brain and neuroscience. Are these webinars good extracurricular activities to show my passion? Thanks for your responding dear

[@marcoantonioreyes5609]

Iris Fu, I just wanna say thanks for all the ideas that you give me. We’re on July. I’m a student from Dominican Republic and I want to apply to universities in the US. Do you think that is too late?

[@irisfu6929]

Not at all! I didn't start some of my projects (like my book) until June before my senior year. From many comments I've seen, it seems like you're not alone -- Good luck!

[@lucymelikyan9336]

do you know any good extracurriculars for futures lawyers and also how much extracurricular like volunteering should I take in my freshman year of highschool?

[@aburakg1832]

Can I ask are u be able to take a scholarship from Stanford with ur stats and how much? TY

[@irisfu6929]

Stanford gives financial aid, not scholarships! Financial aid can cover up to full tuition, room and board, everything

[@nghosh24]

hi iris! you are so inspirational and helpful and i love your videos so much!! haha i dmed you but honestly i think it's great that you're deleting Instagram because we all need a break from social media! basically could you talk more about see the voices and go into detail about that? i love the way you talk about passion projects and it's inspired me to create one. also, is it too late to start one the summer before senior year? thank you!💛💛

[@irisfu6929]

Yes!!! Planning that video, hopefully it’ll be up next Monday. No, it’s not too late at all!! Go for it 👏👏

[@sawsy3863]

You probably won't see this but. Im in 8th grade and want to do something over this summer, but all of the summer programs have an age req, do you know any summer programs that dont have an age req? I think I'm advanced for my age in areas like Math and Programming (Im in precalc this year, and know python and java). I'm trying to get into a good college and am trying to start now. Which summer programs should I enroll in, and which summer classes should I enroll in to get Highschool credit so I can take even more advanced class in HS. The classes I want to get advanced in that I'm required to take next year are Spanish 2, Stem Physics, Global Studies 9, Lit and Comp 9. I was wondering if there was a way to gain take and gain the credits for these classes over the summer.

[@shifeunnahar4556]

Hey I loveee your videos. It would mean a lot if you reply. I had a question. I've got my own blog but it's on Instagram. Will that do? Or do I need or make one of those traditional blog sites? Instagram blogging does count right?

[@gabriellatge2128]

Can a passion projects be a travel blog? Because I have one travel blog but I do not know if that counts for anything.

[@chiraggupta5930]

Hi Iris, you are doing a great job and your content is great. Thank you for that! I had a question: I love playing many outdoor sports like frisbee, football and basketball and regularly play them with some of my nearby friends but I didn't go for any state, national or international competition for these sports. Does this still count as good in my college profile?

[@tinysjn]

I think you have to show the colleges that you're actually good at it. in india the colleges need atleast "state level" in competitions.