my common app essay + writing advice (full scholarship to vanderbilt, accepted to emory)

[@Nick-nf1mo]

me writing my essays during my senior year during a pandemic knowing i cant write about the pandemic because no one wants to hear about it

[@imanekandili9740]

How about you write about going to school every morning or going to the bathroom? Idk! The best essays are about silly and random things nobody cares about

[@bunnyfood01]

@@electwriting2193 you know i would but I'm broke so I'll find another way to write an essay due in 3 months 🙃 thanks anyway

[@harrinee]

I’ve been struggling with brainstorming/drafting my essay and I found these tips to be super helpful and unique! Thank you so much! :)

[@blairlaes6968]

Hi Harinee I just went through this last year and got into my top choice. Don’t be discouraged!! I actually reached out to thecollegeist.com for essay help and they were super helpful.

[@444fawn]

me not even having one word of my essay having to submit my application in November...

[@shaylafarrell6283]

mine is due in 10 days for early application... and i don't have a word either LMAO oh no

[@crysikle]

Shayla Farrell MEEE

[@444fawn]

@@shaylafarrell6283 ndjkgfn i hope you start soon 😔but idk why i just cant seem to bring myself to actually write like it just seems so hard

[@who_is_Yabets]

@@shaylafarrell6283 Ow God me too, 9 days left 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Marie-wb3ec]

@@who_is_Yabets SAMMME 8 DAYSS LEFT

[@davidlouie1693]

aye this video couldn't have came at a better time.. thank you for this AND WE WANT VIDEOS AT VANDY

[@dadadoobadoo4671]

Thanks this video helped SOOO much for me brainstorming my essay (yes its my senior year and a week away from my ED and I still didn’t finish it) anyways THANK YOU THIS IS AMAZING

[@joyzou]

aww glad this was helpful :) you’ve got this!!

[@firevulkannn3584]

Well, looks like I'm in danger.... I'm in my 2nd week of senior year

[@taylorhall2018]

im a month in still not done with my common app :)

[@sakumas1183]

UH MY COMMON APP IS DUE IN 10 DAYS DBSSFFDFDS

[@alexandresantiagovasquez734]

@@sakumas1183 we’re in this together, i’m barely beginning LMAOOO

[@keithyoung7349]

@@alexandresantiagovasquez734 bruh mine is in 2 days

[@AP05_]

Thank you this gave me a boost of motivation I have 5 days left till my ED so LETS GOOOOO ALL NIGHTERS BABY

[@poopityscoop4985]

me in my senior year, who hasn't wrote my essay, listening to your video when you say "don't wait til senior year"

[@abtannies]

wya nowww

[@mintedky]

yes ed is tomorrow and yes i am still looking at videos of examples and advice so thank you for making this video, the 4-minute thing helps a lot (:

[@JustinChem19]

Vandy kween has spoken :o hope to see some more vlogs once you’re at Vanderbilt! :))

[@user-vw8ow3pm6u]

that second tip about asking other people is super helpful

[@Hxuehhxiwb]

inspiring! btw you r so pretty lol

[@H_aare]

Your tips are very helpful! I learned a lot!

[@JustinChem19]

Also, I still clearly remember the day you came to Knowledge Bowl! (it was my birthday XD) I'm glad you felt that experience has contributed to your amazing growth!

[@jackchen8367]

the beginning gesture of yours really really impressed me, i love it, it's cute and also cool, haha

[@emilys1506]

"worst thing to do is start writing your essay during senior year" well its too late for that

[@amylin1717]

Yesss thanks for this video!! Helpful as always (;

[@clydev7512]

ily joy pls do college vlogs even if we are still getting rona'd

[@raunakmukherjee9363]

starting the first of about 18 essays one month away from the RD deadline, wish me luck :*

[@blueberrymuffin4921]

same... but a week before

[@raunakmukherjee9363]

@@blueberrymuffin4921 forget ab it i didn't start ended up applying to none of the upto 3rd jan unis, had to apply to LACs w no supps

[@miathechia]

thank u sm

[@xalpacazeu1332]

this is really good. I am more of a specific detail type of person and I love using word choice is this bad? Also what was your max word limit, and how much did you use?

[@joyzou]

no, using good word choice is great! for the common app, the word limit is 650 words. I used around 550.

[@xalpacazeu1332]

Joy Zou thanks just finishing my common app/quest bridge college match.

[@yuanheli8566]

I should have watched this earlier. Now it'gets so tense to finish four essays in a month:(

[@kallutoz8575]

you are so pretty 💖

[@cecilesch]

What an icon I love this

[@aminasmagulova7074]

Keep making these useful videos!! You are incredible 💗

[@markus_park]

Сол ғой!

[@RachelWho]

I needed this thank u so muchh

[@elifnothing]

no me watching this on my sophomore year bc my life is boring + i have nothing better to do than to get stressed out about college apps. but thanks for the video lol.

[@CINDYZOU]

Me watching this while writing my essay during November 😀

[@armitaaghamiri3099]

thank you! I wish every KZbinr who got a full-ride scholarship would answer as well detailed as yours.

[@michaelaalfano4102]

thinking about how with the stage of my essay rn Vanderbilt is gonna laugh at me

[@Nana-sx7if]

Thank you so much, I will follow your tips✨

[@zanmar6764]

Wow its an amazing essay

[@katieandrade18]

Thank i needed this

[@wishIKnewHowToLove]

THANK U!!!

[@jediknight9371]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@karlie7]

whuttttt. 12 days till ED deadline :(

[@axiommandjs9007]

I need help..i am self studying for the ap chemistry....i am only using the prep book and practice tests and khan academy..if i understand all the concepts in the prep book..is it enough for the ap chemistry exam

[@jasmine3288]

Hi! I got a 5 on chem by self studying. On CB’s website, look through the standards they have for chem. I used that while following through prep books making sure I touched on each concept CB said I needed to know. That worked for me! Good luck

[@jasmine3288]

axiommand js of course! Good luck ☺️

[@pinklady7184]

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[@pannat.8264]

Wow new vloggggg

[@sarahsun4868]

when i finally come up w/ a common app idea one week before nov 1 👁👄👁

[@gydanawarungruang4808]

😞 wrote mine in 3 days

[@leticiabuarque5275]

you're such an inspiration! as an international student, scholarships are still a possibility? I dream about studying abroad, but I don't have a good financial situation. what are the alternatives?

[@xalpacazeu1332]

Yes, there are a lot of scholarships offered to international students and if you are not in a good financial situation, applying to certain privates or Ivys will get you a full scholarship.

[@leticiabuarque5275]

@@xalpacazeu1332 wow thanks for letting me know!! I don't know if I'm ivy league material, kinda scary to do it tbh, but good to know!!! have a great day :)

[@jiajiaaa1672]

How you get a full scholarship just from the essay you wrote, your gpa must be standout in order to get that right? Nvm just wondering

[@odetteganem7341]

3 months left and i have nothing #help

[@ashikraia3442]

this has nothing to do with the video but you would look really good with short hair lol

[@aaddaamm2882]

What was the word count for your essay?

[@xalpacazeu1332]

I am barely starting right now lol

[@subhannaeem6482]

I liked your essay but the transition from Portland to School was very confusing.

[@obaidulkhan9538]

What's your Laptop model? Please share

[@andylou6951]

Awesome essay and tips! Love to connect! Do you have LinkedIn by any chance??

[@argammovsisyan6040]

Hey, Joy. I am actually quite excited about the journey you have been sharing with us in your videos. As I am a Vanderbilt applicant myself, awaiting the decision to come out in a week or so, I would love to ask you if you would be willing to share your scholarship essay with us as well. Thank you in advance.

[@joyzou]

hi! for sure; if you go onto my channel, there's a video called "my vanderbilt supplemental and scholarship essays." around 4:46 is where it starts :)

[@jacobifrah9105]

I was thinking about writing my common app essay about waking up with a stiff neck one week before my Spring concert band audition as my main topic. Then connecting that with getting placed into JV band instead of varsity band the previous year but overcoming that and later making varsity the next year and talking about how I love Computer Science. From your opinion, do you think that would be a good essay topic? Also, is it ok to write about an event that happened during the summer before your senior year?

[@isa.arcuri]

Hi! I’m no expert but I would recommend sticking to just one of those topics for your personal statement. Also yes of course you can write about a super recent event

[@jeromezhang8825]

"4 mins of your life " that sounds very glowacki ^^^

[@chidiogoobianyor933]

Sorry, I just wanted to know why we can’t write about the pandemic

[@ChialukaGold]

Everyone does it

[@paulrivera5231]

Congrats 🍾🎉🎊🎈 on the full scholarship. How do you feel about not going to Stanford or Harvard? You will do well no matter where you go to school. Vanderbilt offers full tuition to tilt the decision in their favor. I would not pass up on those universities a second time as you decide where to attend graduate school. Please update us; you have fans.