How to Get Into an Ivy League University.

After reading more than 1000 college apps, here are some things I noticed about kids who get into Ivy Leagues, and kids who don’t.
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[@Apap.1-i3w]

Trust me you know don’t how much of a relief it was hearing you talk about awards I’m an international student who have couple of awards in school nothing too crazy and one state wise + accepted into a scholarship to study abroad with ~1% acceptance rate So it was really a bummer hearing “what awards you have to get to be accepted” But now I think it’s kinda possible and worth trying especially when I have decent extracurricular activities considering my background I’ll try killing it in my essays. Thanks Limmy❤

[@amaansaeed23]

Same

[@itsananyaaaa]

guys I’m an international student who got into my dream school and some Ivy leagues with little to no extracurriculars! I wrote a book on my successful tips and tricks to maximize your chances too! My book is applicable not only to international but also domestic students too! My Book 📖 The Dream School: An International Student’s Guide To College Admissions

[@junijupe]

Your scholarship counts as an award and if less than 1% receive it then it’s a prestigious accolade btw congrats wishing you the best you’ve got this! I plan to transfer to Columbia, Brown, Dartmouth, BU, & Tufts it’s uber competitive but I have my ducks in a row and incredible ECs

[@theoneandonlygamingshow5101]

international ur cooked guys just apply local they’re is a 0 chance u get in

[@AACroissantt]

​​@@theoneandonlygamingshow5101 9 percent of ppl going to Harvard are international sooooo And also it's 'only' 9 percent coz way less ppl apply international compared to Americans coz u know it is international and prolly in a different continent

[@dogeplayz9277]

Letters of recommendation note to self: 1. One letter from a STEM subject teacher/professor 2. Second letter from a Humanities subject teacher 3. Someone who helped/related or was part of your extracurriculars

[@ChillestCapybara]

4. US president

[@PortaeTenebrarum]

5. A person with at least 9 digit salary who was impressed by your help in his company

[@vishuchandavarapu7427]

6. The dean of the university you're applying to

[@Stephen.Stefano.L]

Sure It’s fine to get into a prestigious university that Everybody has heard of… But being in a relative old timer I can tell you folks don’t worry about where you get into. Just go to school you can afford… And study hard and do the best you can… People who graduate from no-name state schools end up excelling in business law medicine… I got into Yale and Columbia and ended up going to the University of Rochester… Because I got a full scholarship there… My cousin went to Cornell and was dissatisfied. Sophomore year she ended up transferring to a state school and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Same for another friend of mine who went to PENN. She ended up finishing her degree at Temple and was much happier there. Don’t be obsessed with getting into a specific school… Analyze your abilities, your chances of getting into different schools, applied to a variety of schools and focus on your commitment to education rather than a big name… I got an excellent education at the University of Rochester… Graduated without owing money… It’s all what you do with your education rather than the name… Good luck to everybody who wants an education and just go for it! ..

[@tcs20264]

But doesnt columbia and yale give aid to stds

[@minty_644]

@@tcs20264 Yes. I'm a senior in high school right now, and if I get into Yale, I can expect to pay nothing for tuition because of my financial situation. I'm from a lower middle-class family, and we receive no government assistance, but because a lot of the students who attend these schools are extremely upper-class, they allow less wealthy people to attend for almost nothing.

[@AmirAhmed-x8c]

cap

[@tcs20264]

They do give aid if you are below that certain amount. His/her family must have had more yearly income thannthat amount.

[@PortaeTenebrarum]

Bro's the type of guy to kill our hope with his shorts and bring it back with the vids

[@unholyunlucky9284]

so Im cooked

[@aaliyahcastaneda3110]

What makes you say that?

[@danielor1605]

Well, in first place, you have an anime photo 😪

[@unholyunlucky9284]

@@danielor1605 what does that gotta do with anything :[

[@dinulichithma2381]

​@@unholyunlucky9284Me too😢

[@AkiyamaAya]

@@danielor1605 judging people based on what they like lmao. shows how much of a joke u r

[@pianodan1608]

The thing you said about crazy awards took off so much weight off my back. I’m from a pretty small highschool in Canada (around 1200 students in my school total), and while I have a perfect 100 average, a decent SAT (740 English, 800 math), and I’m rank 1 in my school, I have no crazy awards to show. I have a couple good extracurriculars like piano for 13 years (a diploma in the RCM), three-time provincial finalist in advanced piano (so beyond ARCT), 12-time champion of my school for math contests, and top 1 percent scorer in a math contest, but as you can tell none of those are flashy enough to even compare to say performing well at an international math Olympiad or winning an international piano competition.

[@Limmytalks]

Im glad. You got this, rooting for you!!

[@pianodan1608]

@@Limmytalks Thanks Limmy!

[@amaansaeed23]

Hey I have a question will being from Pakistan I don't have same opertunities as american and bcz of diversity ​,will being pakistani be helpful and. Also my cousin went to havard so will that also help me in going in there ?@@Limmytalks

[@Blackbird-qr2iw]

@@amaansaeed23 That legacy will ABSOLUTELY help. And the race thing isn’t as important as people say really, just means diversity on campus. But being Pakistani won’t hurt you, depending on how many applicants from that region of Southwest Asia.

[@Danitux11]

Thanks for the insightful video. Planning to apply to various ivyes in EA. My only problem rn are my EC's and essays (ik, rhats baskcally 80% if the app, but i have some plans lol)

[@Iceify_]

I’m a senior, what he said is true. I’ve slacked somewhat during highschool and ended up with a 3.7/4 gpa unweighted. It’s good but it isn’t competitive in the t20. There’s no room for slacking to get in an Ivy

[@EpicSpino]

Been a long time fan, thanks for the video!

[@Limmytalks]

:)

[@shairaanjuman3806]

Thank you so so so much for this video. It genuinely put things into perspective.

[@Stephen.Stefano.L]

The reality is, somebody has to be at the bottom of their class at Harvard and Yale… Going to a good school where you’re not just one of the super bright students has its advantages … You may get a lot more opportunity to shine and get internships. Your professors may be more dedicated to teaching than their own personal research and be more willing to write an amazing reference for you… bottom line… Don’t be impressed by the term “Ivy league“… After your first job, nobody cares… And even with your first job, most people who hire you just care about what you can do for them rather than the school you went to…

[@N____er]

0:28 btw top 10th percentile means you're in the bottom 90%. :)

[@Sofia-sc4oy]

No it doesn’t babe. It means top 10 percent. Limmy knows what he’s talking about trust

[@mPdA465]

when are you posting the extracurriculars video

[@NolanRabe-zb8cp]

Hey Limmy, can I have your opinion on my extracurriculars? I think they are pretty mid but I'm ranked in the top 200 in North America for freeride big mountain skiing in the junior freeride tour out of 7-10 thousand competitors, I have been on varsity XC throughout high school, I am a writer for the school newspaper, I am in the midst of a completely independent research project about using AI to improve the dexterity of bionic limbs (trying to get a mentor), and I am going to start a school rock climbing club with my friends this coming year and I am going to try to see if I could get sponsored for skiing (no promises though). Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

[@aabidkhadija6222]

how ab international students

[@anate9]

I have 91 gpa out of 100, and im studying in a high school where top 0,5% of the students can go to in my country.

[@niharika1018]

Hi, I am a sophomore, and I failed to take the highest courses that my school offers because of my own personal family issues in Middle school. Unfortunately, its too late for me to change my courses now, specifically my math and science courses. What do you recommend that I do to make up for the fact that I have these missing courses? I am planning on taking a pre-calc course over the summer of my junior year in order to catch up with my peers. Thank you.

[@MrBeeastFan]

40% chance to get into ivy league... what?

[@jeniebe4276]

Hello there! I am a student who has just completed 7th grade, and … honestly, very very far from getting into a Ivy League school. The only thing I have running for me is acceding academically, (99th percentile in all my tests, A+ student, and I skipped a grade). Do you think I can get all my achievements and ECs (that I genuinely do have passion in) in this one year I have before getting into a highschool?

[@Limmytalks]

Dont worry about it too much until HS, find what you like to do and just keep doing that

[@ch3rryc0la79]

Yes. Don’t even worry until maybe the summer before 9th, but only spend your time doing what you’re passionate about, if you keep this going throughout high school that can be your “passion project.” Just focus on your grades, which you should be fine for, and the classes you are taking and how they will line up with your future job or major.

[@inspirationalstories2267]

Just find your passion do not stress yourself out yet please. I made that mistake

[@stanleyyelnats476]

Schools care most about what you’ve done in HS. If they see you did a bunch of great things in middle school but sort of flatlined by high school, they’re going to think you’ve lost your drive. Most colleges don’t care much about middle anyway as long as you had good grades

[@mrmyth9039]

Is programming a good extracurricular activity? I've been working on my own projects for years and I don't have any bond with any company or institution right now. I'm thinking about studying Computer Science.

[@CLAUDIOMBILINYI-fz5kj]

Please don't say no may please review my sop😢

[@SewonLee-s9t]

Does anyone know if going to a better high school with more opportunities but blending in regarding gpa and grades is better? Or if going to a good, but slightly less competitive school and standing out with less opportunities is better? From a college admissions standpoint

[@enya_yurself]

rahhh phillips exeter mentioned

[@Sky_Walker64]

WAIT, I GO TO PHILLIPS ANDOVER, so does that mean I’m chilling if I’m in like the 30th to 40th percentile?

[@SpaceXFord]

What if you are an International Student?

[@ningurp281]

Can U get tagged to the 100 extracurricular video please?

[@arnav1924]

Is it okay if i tske 5 aps with a 3.7 unweighted gpa to get into an ivy league?

[@Jesuslovesyoupraisehim]

Yes it's dosent matee what gpa it matter about essay and stats

[@CaoNiMaBi]

How do I guarantee reincarnation as a legacy??

[@Limmytalks]

Ill adopt u

[@AliJehangirKhan]

What if my country's school didnt offer and i took it myself ? kindly answer anyone with the info thnkx

[@Moonlight_nuanced]

Can a principal's letter of recommendation be good or better avoid?

[@ch3rryc0la79]

I have 18-21 AP classes at my school (I think), and I’ll probably take 9. Is that enough? I can’t fit any more than that in my schedule I’m pretty sure

[@ch3rryc0la79]

And I couldn’t start freshman year because I think there are only 2 APs allowed for that year and both of them weren’t what I was interested in. Then sophomore year I took 0 as well because I wasn’t in honors history freshman year (so I couldn’t move up to APUSH)

[@stickarms]

yes

[@ch3rryc0la79]

@Synth09 I can’t fit anymore 😔 I’d have to go back in time

[@battlepans1927]

How does the first part work for homeschooled students who don’t have any “other students” to compare themselves to

[@mujtabaalam5907]

Adcoms will compare you to other homeschoolers. Make sure to have outside sources of validation, such as SAT score, AP scores, DE transcript, national academic competitions, etc

[@fengyuan66]

Uhh... why did my video get automatically paused at 2:39 on the "resources"?

[@Limmytalks]

no idea

[@JorgePerez-py5rt]

4 months until I graduate. I’m cooked

[@nolphy7215]

Hey thank you so much for your video! I'm a student in the island of Mauritius, so we have much less access to resources (in like doing research i.e) or to any potentially important competitions. I was worried this would be penalising for me when applying to prestigious universities in the US or Canada, but what you said about the awards did reassure me! I was wondering if there was any quota per continents/countries as I know there are probably only 3 or 4 people each year from my island going into such schools, so will they be more lenient when considering our applications than, i.e, the applications of US candidates? Also for extracurriculars I'm in the national football team and the Liverpool academy (their African 'branch' is in Mauritius), so are those strong extracurriculars, or do they focus more on volunteering i.e? Yet my main dilemma is that I'm unsure whether I want to be a student athlete, so do these extracurriculars hold no importance if I won't be open to joining the university's team? Thank you for your videos!

[@itsananyaaaa]

guys I’m an international student who got into my dream school and some Ivy leagues with little to no extracurriculars! I wrote a book on my successful tips and tricks to maximize your chances too! My book is applicable not only to international but also domestic students too! My Book 📖 The Dream School: An International Student’s Guide To College Admissions

[@maidel2178]

should i list my chess and mun awards in the honors section? cause I have no awards except outstanding success on some universities' summer schools :(

[@Leon-ez5oy]

Is it possible to get into a top ten school like Caltech with one good extracurricular like an MIT physics internship? (There are other extracurriculars but they are less prestigious than the internship).

[@Limmytalks]

Yes

[@AmirAhmed-x8c]

But extracurricular doesn't equal to flashy. Those things u do everyday count as ECs if u really contemplate

[@cyntiaoliveira8076]

Hello, how would the context be for international students?

[@Limmytalks]

Gotta work extra hard unfortunately as there’s less context

[@itsananyaaaa]

I’m an international student who got into my dream school and some Ivy leagues with little to no extracurriculars! I wrote a book on my successful tips and tricks to maximize your chances too! My book is applicable not only to international but also domestic students too! My Book 📖 The Dream School: An International Student’s Guide To College Admissions

[@cyntiaoliveira8076]

@@itsananyaaaa thank you ✨

[@joshuaandino]

Would this video apply to the top non ivy leagues like Stanford Duke and MIT??

[@floofyllama4856]

Hi! Im going to be an international student looking into ivy leagues, does the high school matter that much as i doubt they will know of secondary schools outside the us?

[@wowowowow993]

hi! as an international student, im wondering how much more competitive the ivy league applications are compared to the US applicants. do these schools choose more US citizens over international students?

[@jiasstudyroom]

Yes, generally significantly lower acceptance rates for international students. You can find this data by typing "[insert college name] Common Data Set" and it's somewhere in there

[@itsananyaaaa]

I’m an international student who got into my dream school and some Ivy leagues with little to no extracurriculars! I wrote a book on my successful tips and tricks to maximize your chances too! My book is applicable not only to international but also domestic students too! My Book 📖 The Dream School: An International Student’s Guide To College Admissions

[@heloooooDiana]

Where can I read it​@@itsananyaaaa

[@itsananyaaaa]

@@heloooooDiana it’s available on Amazon

[@uropaa]

how would you rank the 4 main parts of the application in terms of importance to an AO? As in, essays, ECs, stats, and awards. If there is benchmark for GPA and SAT/ACT, then does it even matter anymore after you've met that benchmark. I'm asking this because I feel almost every competent applicant in the pool applying to these unis is going to meet this benchmark. And I also feel like most will have very similar ECs and awards, like Olympiads, Research publications, founders of NPOs, and presidents of clubs at their school. Are essays the most important, then?

[@Limmytalks]

Equally important

[@ocpopsmoke]

Can i get letters of recommendation from my counselor, ib coordinator and rotc instructor instead?

[@olseneli]

If I am an international student and I do not have any AP or IB classes, would that drop me on ranks?

[@zthep2301]

what about applying from England?

[@Distantdreamer344]

Do well in your gcses and work on your A levels, the predicted grades count

[@lilimackenzi2483]

Hey limmy, I wanted to ask about the sat, what score is considered like okay for these top schools like yale and would it be better for me to apply to yale wirh 5/5/4 ap scores since rhey are test flexible, and because my sat is pretty mid

[@ZacharyRamsey-py7ft]

I’m in a similar position looking at the test flexible at Yale, it really depends on what your SAT compared to your environment is. A 1450 from a public school in West Virginia would boost an applicants profile while a 1500 from a top private school would probably be a negative

[@professionalyapperhehee]

Is 11-12 AP classes out of ~21 offered strong enough?

[@oa_swift3694]

yes my school was the same and i have classmates that got into Northwestern, Stanford and Columbia

[@shivamparikh-pg1ft]

its good but id aim for 14+

[@ev01ve14]

Yes especially if you can’t take many freshman year of sophomore year, 4 per year is a lot

[@savannah6688]

do as much as you can handle 😭it’s bad if you take that many aps and get lower than 80

[@sopiebooks]

if that is the maximum amount of APs you can take then yes.

[@dells4464]

my school offers all 36, how many should i take?

[@mbafansonia1964]

All 36 you are trying to get into ivies aren't you😂😂😂

[@RennaisanceSoul]

Hey. Ok so my school has AP classes for precalc and CSP. I'm taking CSP, calc ab nd physics 1 this may. Is that gud enuf? I'm in grade 11 currently. I'll be in grade 12 when I'll be appearing for the APs and then applications start later in the same year.

[@rehanhussain206]

Is it really necessary that Ivies intend to prefer candidates who have 3-4 years of experience? Is it still possible to stand out with 1-2 years of focus and determination to ECA's?

[@Limmytalks]

Not necessary, but helpful

[@ElangoKuralarasan-l2h]

Hey brother,can I get a great help from you

[@sidanddevgaming1132]

Hello, I’m a student who participates in powerlifting competitions and has won many at the statewide level. I’m wondering if you could inform me if such competitions would look good on an application.

[@Limmytalks]

Yeah solid mate

[@sidanddevgaming1132]

@@Limmytalks Thanks!

[@міла-у3ю]

What if I'm an international student and we don't have AP classes here? Do I have a chance if I'm a top student in my Lyceum? I don't really have many opportunities in my country due to war. Last question, where can I check my essays?

[@zHary]

About the first questions, I believe they'll be understandable if you have no AP's, since there's not much you can even do about it About war, that's what your essays are for. You can justify the lack of any parts of your application with your essays, explaining your life has been tough, not many opportunities and talking about whatever you have been through in war About essays, I believe it's in Common App website (Someone correct me if I'm wrong at some point please)

[@yuqlili3583]

Hi I’m an Indian student and we aren’t really offered AP or IB classes…The common board here is CBSE or ICSE…Is AP necessary?

[@ch3rryc0la79]

No, they understand that that’s all you had in your school.

[@itsananyaaaa]

I’m an international student who got into my dream school and some Ivy leagues with little to no extracurriculars! I wrote a book on my successful tips and tricks to maximize your chances too! My book is applicable not only to international but also domestic students too! My Book 📖 The Dream School: An International Student’s Guide To College Admissions

[@VanishaSri-tc8ts]

​@@itsananyaaaa Which one did you get into?? Any tips?

[@ni4940]

limmy, do my ECs and awards need to be related to my major of interest?

[@tadh1]

what do you think bro did u even watch the video🤦‍♂️

[@ni4940]

@@tadh1 everyone has different opinions which make it confusing even after watching the video. it doesn’t take a lot to be kind, if you don’t have good intentions then just don’t reply.

[@tadh1]

@@ni4940 i don’t think there are any different opinions on this question

[@ni4940]

@@tadh1 ok lol

[@lagoon00]

Did top schools ever accept mid-GPA students? Our school doesn't offer ranking because it's a small private school, but I'm around the top 12-13% of the class. I took the hardest course possible at my school, i got a couple of Bs in the first semester of my junior year since my health condition was really bad, and I was absent for almost one-third of the school year. Can i explain this when I submit my transcript?

[@joeydeperro]

my sister had a similar health situation missing tons of school too, you can definitely mention this as she did because it was an integral part of her life, she got into BU if you’re curious

[@mysticizing_cosmos]

What are my chances with a 3.0 gpa in 11th?

[@mishaf19]

Unless you have extreme extenuating circumstances or some great parts of your app (like a amazing essay, volunteering, awards, or SAT) it’ll be very rough. 3.0 is the average GPA of the USA, and Ivy’s aren’t looking for average.

[@mysticizing_cosmos]

@mishaf19 I am an immigrant with family issues and mental health problems(now I'm fine).I changed the education system too,which impacted my performance

[@veer0509]

I moved to America in 10th grade, and I didn't knew any this kinda thing until junior year, and I don't have any awards what should I do? please help me, I'm a rising senior applying colleges this fall

[@mysticalrandomness4282]

There’s nothing to really do, this is just for the Ivy League don’t worry too much

[@DhakatownDhakatown]

my ssc result is 4.94 and hsc result is 4.17. Can I get any scholarship in USA for my graduation. Please help me. If the answer is no. Then please tell me what should i do?

[@judykhaledmostafa6001]

Hi limmy! Can you please make a video for international students?

[@Limmytalks]

Gotchu

[@itsananyaaaa]

@@Limmytalks guys I’m an international student who got into my dream school and some Ivy leagues with little to no extracurriculars! I wrote a book on my successful tips and tricks to maximize your chances too! My book is applicable not only to international but also domestic students too! My Book 📖 The Dream School: An International Student’s Guide To College Admissions

[@itsananyaaaa]

guys I’m an international student who got into my dream school and some Ivy leagues with little to no extracurriculars! I wrote a book on my successful tips and tricks to maximize your chances too! My book is applicable not only to international but also domestic students too! My Book 📖 The Dream School: An International Student’s Guide To College Admissions

[@williamlee9381]

Yo Limmy, ik many people that get into ivy leagues that are not first gen and are asian but are TEST OPTIONAL, i HATE THE SAT is that ok? whats ur advice? Thanks bro

[@RandomChannel4Kids]

😁

[@highnebula5193]

Hi , I’m a british student applying to ivys and I have kinda mid ECs still published Astro research , non profit volunteering , math olympiads (not IMO or anything )e.t.c. But not all of my activities are up to ivy standard and dont have these awards and the quantity most American students have because I go to an awful public British Highschool with less opportunities. Will they take my lack of access to as many opportunities into account or will I be held to the same standard as the US students ?

[@Limmytalks]

Astro research is pretty sick

[@itsananyaaaa]

I’m an international student who got into my dream school and some Ivy leagues with little to no extracurriculars! I wrote a book on my successful tips and tricks to maximize your chances too! My book is applicable not only to international but also domestic students too! My Book 📖 The Dream School: An International Student’s Guide To College Admissions

[@MrBeeastFan]

30 kids to each ivy league...... No private boarding school has 240 kids in their senior year going to ivy leagues... there's not even that many students.

[@KMfr-j1n]

Hey Lim, I am indian and live in a foreign country and go to international school. I am gonna go to grade 10 next year, I just wanted to ask how do you find extracurricular/intership and other opportunities to further enhance my application as I am not sure how I should do this. If possible can we connect more through instagram or any other way possible?

[@itsananyaaaa]

I’m an international student who got into my dream school and some Ivy leagues with little to no extracurriculars! I wrote a book on my successful tips and tricks to maximize your chances too! My book is applicable not only to international but also domestic students too! My Book 📖 The Dream School: An International Student’s Guide To College Admissions