WHY I CHOSE UVA + WHY I LOVE IT | my experience

Hi guys :) I really hope you enjoy this video about why I love uva!! I put so much time in effort into it making sure that it was informative & fun to watch with all the pics of my time at uva… plus I had a lot of fun going through some old memories back when we were all back in cville :(
Anywayyyyyyys today I’m talking about things I love about UVA, my experience, and doing a little q&a at the end from my Instagram too! I really hope this is helpful for any of the juniors & seniors right now trying to figure everything out!!!
Videos mentioned:
College playlist: • WHAT I WORE FOR RUSH |...
Dorm tour: • UVA DORM TOUR 2019 | (...
College application process experience: • WATCH THIS IF YOU ARE ...
If y'all wanna see any videos during this time let me know!!! Hope you enjoy :)
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FAQ's (maybe ... who knows if anyone reads these)
- where do you go to school?? // UVA!
- what year are you?? // second year (sophomore haha)
- cameras?? // canon g7x mark ii & canon t5i with kit lens + rode mic
- editing?? fcpx!
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[@kertisadassivam2272]

I am going to UVA as a first year this fall and cannot be more excited!! I’ve been watching your videos for about a year now:)

[@laurenbasham3986]

Kerti Sadassivam omg hi I follow u on insta you’re so cute

[@MeganKelleher]

Kerti Sadassivam omg stop I love that!!! See u in the fall wahoowa!!

[@brianacorrielus8890]

Me too🙃😀😀

[@ChristiaanForever]

sammmmee

[@mandygathright2365]

Good for you I’m a big Virginia fan

[@aniponugoti1201]

i loved this video, it was so informative! you're making me so excited for this fall haha!!

[@MeganKelleher]

YAY!! so excited for you!

[@AnitaVargas]

Girl YOUR EDITING IS SO GOOD 😍😍

[@MeganKelleher]

ahh thank u so much!!

[@CarrieWalker]

Hey Megan!! My friend Khuyen (who also goes to UVA) recommenced your channel to me! I’m a small youtuber, and I’m going to UVA next year :) thought I’d say hey!! LOVED you dorm tour (I had already seen it before Khuyen sent me your channel!!). Sending love💕

[@MeganKelleher]

omg that makes me so happy!!! thanks for watching :) & congrats on uva!!!

[@sillycaveman7832]

My daughter is a freshman this year and this video helped me understand the culture of that school tremendously. Thank you so much for the awesome tour.

[@MeganKelleher]

of course!!!! so glad you enjoyed!

[@wanderlust3654]

This was so interesting to watch!

[@MeganKelleher]

yay!! glad you enjoyed!!

[@lucywaugh565]

thank you so much!! i really like how you also include cons. very helpful

[@MeganKelleher]

YAY so glad you enjoyed!!! thanks for watching :)

[@laurenbasham3986]

i’m going to uva in the fall so these are so interesting!!!

[@MeganKelleher]

yay wahoowa!!!

[@heyo7568]

Thanks for sharing, Megan! You're so articulate. 🙌🏼 New subscriber here! 💯

[@MeganKelleher]

Ty!

[@alainacardamone2306]

I love this video!! I applied as a transfer and will hear back from UVA in 2 weeks! It's such an amazing school, hopefully I can attend in the fall

[@MeganKelleher]

Alaina Cardamone so exciting!! good luck🧡💙

[@ace.videos]

Hey Megan! I am a rising first year at UVA and this video was so helpful!!! I am interested in the comm school too....are you going to make a vid about business at UVA? I am kinda nervous abt keeping my GPA high (to get into mcintire) and still being social and taking advantage of the opportunities at UVA but super excited for the fall!!!

[@MeganKelleher]

totally get where you're coming from!! i think i might make a video about it this summer/talk about it in my first year video bc there's definitely some things i've learned along the way! first semester i struggled trying to figure everything out but i still bounced back so don't stress too much about it!

[@catherinemiller5959]

Hey!! Love this video ofc :) I know you didn’t transfer into UVA but I was wondering if you had any tips on joining clubs/getting more involved. I’ll be transferring next year as a second year. I know you said you joined a sorority and are involved in a few other activities but do you have any other suggestions? Stay healthy!!

[@MeganKelleher]

Catherine M joining a sorority was actually super cool to get to know other girls who were involved in different things I’ve learned so much from them!! I went to the spring activities fair (after first semester) & told myself I was going to try & find two things I could do. Madison house is huge at UVA and has almost all kinds of volunteering. There’s also a website of all of the clubs so honestly just go through there and see what piques your interest & reach out to the president of the club or something & see how you can get involved! If you’re interested in media, WUVA is the best ;)

[@mollyisabella74]

DREAM college I love this video thank you!!

[@MeganKelleher]

YAY so glad you enjoyed!!

[@daisyadler6047]

hi i love the video!! i was wondering what the social experience is like for out of state students, have u noticed it being hard for people who don’t know anyone going in to make friends or fall into a social circle?

[@MeganKelleher]

YAY thank u so much for watching!! while i never experienced the out of state experience, I definitely had a lot of friends first year who were out of state. my best advice is to keep your door open the first couple of weeks and join organizations & such to meet as many people as possible! honestly college (in state or out of state) is a little hard to make friends at first, so just be open to anything! it takes time (more than ppl let on), I didn't find my closest friends until second semester first year. you will find your people!!

[@SelahAnn7]

Im a freshman in high school but i already know that i want to go to UVA for labor & delivery nursing. so excited!! thanks for the video!

[@MeganKelleher]

omg that's so awesome!!! wahoowa!!=

[@shujayethossain6554]

Hey! I got into the McIntire School as a out of state transfer. For me the cost of attendance is $85k and I got a scholarship of $64k which makes the total net cost $21k. Do tou think it’s worth the cost? Thank you!

[@Emmaemmaemma.]

UVA is my dream school, I like went there with my family on the tour when my older sisters were going into college. I’m like 12 though but it’s ok😞 plan ahead right?

[@MeganKelleher]

haha YES love it

[@AnitaVargas]

UVA IS AWESOME ❤️

[@lucybrooker8439]

Hi I love this video..your great:)

[@MeganKelleher]

aw thank you!! glad you liked!

[@Sushaingumber]

Loved your video. Can you please kindly tell me what school did you enroll for your first year before going to the commerce school. Thank you

[@MeganKelleher]

thank you!! I was in the college of arts & sciences until 3rd year!

[@laurenpark3264]

How was the application process for McIntire?

[@helendo4530]

Hey Megan! My name is Helen and I'm a rising senior. If I apply to the School of Nursing and don't get in, will I still be considered for Arts & Sciences? I will be applying Early Decision this year.

[@MeganKelleher]

hi!! i believe that if you don't get into the school of nursing, you don't get into uva at all - they don't put you into the pool for arts & sciences :/

[@juliafunck5991]

Look, I'm only 13, and UVA is my dream school (hence my profile pic). What are some tips to getting admitted out of state (I know it's difficult)?

[@MeganKelleher]

make sure your grades are good, study hard for the sat/act & get involved in things you're passionate about!! & when you go to fill out your college apps, spend a lot of time on your essays - they really make you stand out!

[@juliafunck5991]

@@MeganKelleher Thank you so much!! This helped a lot!!

[@Laseander]

Julia Funck 2 more tips: 1, apply Early Decision. This basically means that if you get accepted, you HAVE to go. You have a MUCH higher chance of getting in this way than applying through Regular. 2, see if you can do some sort of summer program at UVA. It’s a good way to show interest, and you can reflect upon it in your essays. Good luck!

[@Abigail-jd6dj]

I really want to go to UVA, but I am an out of state student and I am scared I will not get in. Do you have any recommendations for what will help my application stand out or some things that UVA is looking for in applicants?

[@MeganKelleher]

Abigailia not sure if they look for this specifically but something I’ve noticed is that a lot of people here are passionate about something!! so in your essays if you’re talking about a topic that you’re passionate about (whether it’s something big or small), they’ll definitely be able to see that! I actually made a video with essay writing tips (esp. about creating a narrative about yourself) but imo that’s how u stand out on an application. most people have around the same grades/test scores (ish) so what really makes ur app is ur essays!!

[@Abigail-jd6dj]

@@MeganKelleher Thank you!

[@pradthaudayasen3247]

Very nice and lovely vlog. By the way, does it snow in Charlottesville?

[@MeganKelleher]

thank you!! yes it does :)

[@pradthaudayasen3247]

I notice that you answer to all comments! How very considerate of you.

[@MeganKelleher]

@@pradthaudayasen3247 aw so glad you noticed! i love responding to comments :)

[@tvcasus1174]

So good,I like UVA

[@MeganKelleher]

wahoowa!!

[@fatinshadab5287]

I am a posse semifinalists from Houston, Texas. It has UVA an option of one of the partner schools. I want to study computer science but want to hear something from you how good that schoo is in this major

[@miaaverie3535]

considering transferring there but I’m an out of state student and it’s so expensive :(

[@MeganKelleher]

out of state is SO stupid expensive it hurts

[@suesmha2480]

Is there a business school u can apply into?

[@MeganKelleher]

yes!! you can apply into the McIntire School of Commerce (business school) when you are a second year in your second semester. unfortunately you can't apply straight into mcintire when you get to uva bUT it's kind of nice because you can explore other interests too!

[@ericamlca]

Did you transfer from VCC?

[@MeganKelleher]

i didn't! i went to a public high school in richmond and started my first year at uva!

[@letranbachkha8313]

I'm a foreigner and I intend to study in UVA. Can I ask if there are some special policies for foreigner or there are scholarships or something like that ??? Thank you so much for this video. It's just so inspiring

[@brianacorrielus8890]

UVA2024!!

[@MeganKelleher]

congrats!!

[@ayubaalim2201]

very delicious food to attend UVA ..............my love from Somalia

[@MeganKelleher]

thanks for watching :)

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[@drtrost1]

Does it matter if you are Greek?

[@MeganKelleher]

no!! i have loved being a part of greek life but i have a ton of friends outside of greek life as well. it's a great supplement to my life but not my whole life if you know what i mean!

[@kensfilmbits]

2:47 that’s the hospital and BME building haha

[@MeganKelleher]

oh lord haha whoops

[@briannag7357]

Is there an overwhelming Greek life scene?

[@MeganKelleher]

I wouldn't say so! I think it's about ~30% of people here, which really isn't a lot, compared to other schools. I've loved my experience in greek life, but it's not for everyone. I have so many friends in and outside of greek life that it's just a small part of me, not my whole social life/personality haha

[@hongyanwu3025]

I'm a transfer international student in China and I have never been to UVA due to coronovirus TAT. I take online synchronize class for almost one year

[@MeganKelleher]

wow that's crazy! it'll be so exciting whenever you come to grounds! wahoowa :)

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[@charlotte_ross]

me watching this as a seventh grader: 👁👄👁

[@mandygathright2365]

Go cavaliers

[@MeganKelleher]

wahoowa!

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[@MeganKelleher]

Thank you very much!