It would be very helpful if you could provide a link for the website you recommended for the essays. The video was very helpful. Thanks
@preachingp2 жыл бұрын
www.cracksat.net/college-admission/essays/?doc
@nicolasbambrick Жыл бұрын
The funny part is that my schools guidance counselor unironically showed this to us as the majority of information of the college process for us 💀
@Saturnius11 ай бұрын
Goated counselor
@hjcyvugvjgcjgc902111 ай бұрын
@@Saturniusi think he meant that the counselor showed them the video that was being reacted to
@Saturnius10 ай бұрын
@@hjcyvugvjgcjgc9021 oh shit 💀
@arkitcomedy38514 ай бұрын
Honestly, I disagree. I applied to 9 colleges total and got into UVA, Vanderbilt, UMich Honors, Georgetown, Yale, Duke (my oldest brother went there though so I had like secondary legacy), and Cornell, but got rejected from Northwestern and UChicago.For me, my extracurriculars were meh and my academics were slightly above average. My essays were hugely important because I spun my extracurriculars to the very best and I connected those to my hopeful future undergraduate/career work. In doing so, I connected it heavily to how I almost "need" that specific school to satisfy this desire, demonstrating my interest very well in the process. Northwestern and UChicago were where I did this the least because I half-assed them which is likely why I didn't get in. Essays themselves aren't the "most important," but they are what make your weaknesses strong and your strengths even stronger. By doing that I was able to finesse my way into colleges simply by marketing myself well through the essays.
@idkwhattoputhere14953 ай бұрын
drop the essays pls 🙏 (if you can)
@Eli-pt9ft2 ай бұрын
What were ur stats and drop the essays
@jaz65072 ай бұрын
plss drop the essays
@haydenlocke758 ай бұрын
I feel as though due to grade dilution, AP test score matter even more so. With A's in AP classes being more and more common, a 4 or 5 on the test carries more value, showing that you didn't just meet the schools requirements but also the universal standard as well.
@joeshmoe12158 ай бұрын
Completely agree
@aviatorsound914Ай бұрын
Even AP test isn’t going to be enough it since college board is dumb enough to recalibrate their exam to make it easier…
@saltshaker317110 ай бұрын
I watched this halfway through writing my admission essay, you're actually so funny not going to lie.
@shreyasbolla50482 жыл бұрын
Aight, enough motivation for today. Going into monk mode.
@preachingp2 жыл бұрын
W subscriber
@IShowPatience9 ай бұрын
where are u now?
@shreyasbolla50488 ай бұрын
@@IShowPatience I’m at NJIT’s 7 year BS/MD with NJMS
@jayantkumar18818 ай бұрын
@@IShowPatience At your house!
@scottjackson16310 ай бұрын
Your silence following the quavering voice delivery in # 3 was hilarious. 🤣
@blueshark1771 Жыл бұрын
I like your honesty and positivity! Keep it up! Thx for the cheerful video!
@giadinhbeo Жыл бұрын
Just for statistics: University of Georgia admission in 2023 said 98% of admitted students took AP/ IB. So, it's really important in Georgia.
@eriklosure2781 Жыл бұрын
He meant scores on AP exams, not if they took ap at all
@YS-pb5nc Жыл бұрын
He said taking AP or IB is important, but exam scores are not
@johnluin6793 Жыл бұрын
He’s completely wrong about AP Exams. Your AP Exam is THE way of showing whether or not there exists grade inflation. It’s actually one of the ONLY subject specific ways to prove or disprove grad inflation/deflation. And he’s talking about other people’s logic? How ironic.
@Insomnia_tic10 ай бұрын
But how many got 5s? And how many took a bunch? And whats the acceptance tate in general?
@nebula23398 ай бұрын
@@johnluin6793 Usually you sent AP Exams AFTER you get accepted into the school, they are not at all important in the admissions process...
@donkeybros8734 Жыл бұрын
You can find out if a school cares about things like demonstrated interest through the college’s common data set
@austinf92385 ай бұрын
Dope video: as a school admin this is crucial. Authenticity and having the accumen to dedicate yourself to the stuff that matters to you is so key! In Highschool you should know your strengths, lean heavily into those, dabble with meaning where possible and do all you can to protect yourself and avoid burnout.
@GhosteryIsDead Жыл бұрын
I greatly think (from personal experience) the worth of a college essay is dependent on your background. A lot of FGLI (first-gen low-income) students come from schools with little-to-no extracurriculars, subpar standardized tests, yet generally ideal GPAs and all. From there, one of the biggest ways you can set yourself apart here is your college essay / recc letters. Personally, I, among a few other friends I know on my campus, applied using no extracurriculars, yet their essays were filled with their personal stories (some to the level of Tina Yong's mention of the trauma essay). While not having extracurriculars is not the best, I do think the position of the essay was accurate especially for a lot of low-middle class students. If you are well-off and rich (compared to FGLI students), sure, an essay does not matter as much, your essay is easily perfect, but also likely will not be a trauma essay. If you cannot be the academic student, you will be forced to market yourself as the "fixable" student or the student who is be made into a "success story."
@shhhyourtooloud2579 ай бұрын
FACTS. Honestly I have great extra curriculars as an FGLI but are probably similar to the thousands who's applying to the same stuff (I know the descriptions helps but it's still too similar). I'm relying on my essays and free responses to set me apart ‼️
@gxld6294 ай бұрын
@@shhhyourtooloud257 How did it go?
@shhhyourtooloud2574 ай бұрын
@@gxld629 yoo thanks for asking, i got into umich
@shhhyourtooloud2574 ай бұрын
@@gxld629 yoo I forgot ab this comment, but I got into umich. Ty for asking
@gxld6294 ай бұрын
@@shhhyourtooloud257 damnn that's great, basically a t20, congratulations
@solr.gallardo2 ай бұрын
8:44 never fails to get me, but seriously, I'm a new subscriber and your content is rly good, thanks dude
@abheeshah3105Ай бұрын
bros reaction to no. 6 was priceless lmao 😅
@mitchellharding242310 ай бұрын
Bruh, the level is distain and animosity you show towards a guy who is *directionally* aligned with you is wild.
@giovannajames84793 ай бұрын
I'm a high school counselor- thank you for this, it was great information. And my students are much more likely to listen to someone closer to their age.
@oliverminkov7603 Жыл бұрын
bro kept it so real and that's what all the AO's dont do 😭😭
@imauz1127 Жыл бұрын
bruh the voice cracks im WEAK
@JohnMorganelliJr10 ай бұрын
This bro ain’t wrong - the consulting industry is mostly fake. That said - The algorithm he is referring to is not real outside of athletes. And AP exams do play a role. Bro ain’t informed. But I like his style.
@has-been-hot3l Жыл бұрын
5:00 I just got an A the entire year for Calc BC and then got a 1 on the AP test and this made me feel better lol
@Nilo5321 Жыл бұрын
how do u even manage to do that
@has-been-hot3l Жыл бұрын
@@Nilo5321 that is a wonderful question 😭
@donkeybros8734 Жыл бұрын
Teacher must’ve been massively curving tests
@antiview10 ай бұрын
@@Nilo5321cheating on hw
@yeetyeet857710 ай бұрын
Your school is waaaaay to generous in their grading lol. (They gonna want to see the Ap scores as well).
@Pandora234able10 ай бұрын
Do these adults forget that you’re still a maturing kid from 14-18 and you’re not going to have the adult level focus to get all A’s?
@Andres.Duran.J6 ай бұрын
Some are just blessed
@alenizi07 Жыл бұрын
lmaoo bro i love this video and the attitude in the vid. super helpful as well
@rooksman6411 ай бұрын
you’re not an Ivy League student lol stop the cap
@rooksman6410 ай бұрын
@@Robian_ SOURCE/PROOF?
@rooksman6410 ай бұрын
@@Robian_ that he’s at Stanford he’s not at Stanford he’s at RPI he got into one Ivy...Brown and that was about it you didn’t prove a reliable source unfortunately
@qwjk19 ай бұрын
@@rooksman64 yeahh but his videos are useful
@AFTR20258 ай бұрын
He got into Brown
@dnsjtoh5 ай бұрын
He’s wrong a bunch, such about the essay. Most schools weight it more than ECs. For example, UIUC, per their common data set weights it more than ECs in admissions.
@maithamhadi7249 Жыл бұрын
PLEASE KEEP UPLOADING VIDEOS TO HELP STUDENTS SEE THE TRUTH
@SgtPeppersLonelyHeartsClubBand6 ай бұрын
This video is really good. Thank you! 10/10
@Pe1ayo6 ай бұрын
at my school if you get a 5 they raise your letter grade for 2 semesters of a class and if you get a 4 they raise your letter grade for 1
@ethanliu29562 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the very informative video Pratik!
@prabhasvemula40012 жыл бұрын
slay
@vantagepoint5414 Жыл бұрын
Hi! I only took the SAT once and got a 1370. Would you recommend sending this score to a t10 school that is marketed as test optional? I've applied early action already, and I'm just pending on sending my score. Or even could taking the ACT on November 10th be smart?
@jyl123 Жыл бұрын
do take the act if ur confident (34/35/36 score). otherwise i would say dont send score
@bruceyu1059 Жыл бұрын
don't
@hmmhmm-gd3iv Жыл бұрын
dont send this, retake sat or consider the act
@GhosteryIsDead Жыл бұрын
i sent a 1210 SAT score and got into my dream school. It just depends.
@randrebwar593911 ай бұрын
@@GhosteryIsDead what university? what year did you apply?
@user-dr1qo4zz9q Жыл бұрын
I am very skeptical on your reasoning for AP exams. Seriously , who care if this is your fault or your teachers fault. You sucks that is what matters. I know a lot of test blind schools actual do highly rely on AP score to determine your level. Remember your GPA can be inflated , an A student from a AP class may fail the exam at the same time and it happens a lot , this only make the AP score more important since this is more objective.
@Rayaabban Жыл бұрын
was waiting for someone to say this
@TheRealArcher-gn6wo9 ай бұрын
If the teacher failed the student, the AP score is therefore no longer indicative of what the ap student is capable of
@user-dr1qo4zz9q9 ай бұрын
@@TheRealArcher-gn6wo what do you mean? You fail you suck. It's very indicative
@TheRealArcher-gn6wo9 ай бұрын
@@user-dr1qo4zz9q Lets say, you are in a AP course commonly considered difficult where you cant just problem solve the material, AP Biology. This teacher is directly out of college, barely having passed their own classes. Then, they proceed to actively teach you wrong information about biology, clearly not understanding the fundamentals themselves or they just flat out neglect to teach you, sitting on their phone all period rather than doing instruction. How are you going to expect a student to succeed when the teacher A. Has not taught any of the material and B. The student has never been introduced in any way to the formatting of the exam? Natural intelligence can go a LONG way but it cannot make up for such massive shortcomings on the side of the teacher.
@user-dr1qo4zz9q9 ай бұрын
@@TheRealArcher-gn6wo you don't understand why AP is valuable,one reason is college board need to approve teaching plan so there is a assumed qualifications for every AP class. Also, you can convince yourself left and right why you fail,but for college you failed that is the only thing matters
@thesupersteel3429 Жыл бұрын
18:45 bro literally turned into a horse 💀
@sid-zb6zy Жыл бұрын
hey pratik nice video! could you create a video for international students and how they should choose the colleges that they should apply for?
@jayb18092 жыл бұрын
great info PP, please suggest those traditional premed programs you applied thanks!
@andreii.609411 ай бұрын
Funny and engaging. Thank you for the good laughs and your enthusiasm!
@hollyyuyi10 ай бұрын
Silence @ 8:50 was literally deafening
@moneyourself5954 Жыл бұрын
this is actually gold
@johnluin6793 Жыл бұрын
You’re completely wrong about AP Exams. Your AP Exam is THE way of showing whether or not there exists grade inflation. It’s actually one of the ONLY subject specific ways to prove or disprove grad inflation/deflation. And you’re talking about other people’s logic? How ironic.
@rehabmd11 ай бұрын
that is BS never took AP exam still got into top IVY took all ap classes and graduated with 4.2. doing the course work well is proven to be the best predictor and NOT STANDARIZED TEST!!!!
@pallavigiri36917 ай бұрын
Hey bro, could you please make a video for international students…… Me and a lot of other students would really appreciate it
@elenazhang8999 Жыл бұрын
My school doesn't offer AP/IB exams, only dual enrollment classes. Will this affect my college application?
@jayeshgupta9568 Жыл бұрын
Nope ! You could try show initiative by figuring out how you can take those exams outside of school which will be very impressive but if your school doesn’t offer it then it’s fine. Just take the most challenging classes you can
@jayb18092 жыл бұрын
hey Pratik can you suggest premed programs that you have applied to? Thanks
@preachingp2 жыл бұрын
I applied to these four liberal arts pre-med schools: Carleton College, Reed College, Denison University, & Whittier College. I was set on BS/MD programs, so these schools were meant to be a backup option.
@prodigyfreeman3935 Жыл бұрын
No ROB's were hurt during the make of this video! xD ROFL
@TheHappychickadee6 ай бұрын
Actually you are wrong about GPA - you don’t have to have a 3.8 or above. You have to have good grades but your course rigor and your need to challenge yourself intellectually matters.
@HurricaneJahya5 ай бұрын
Yeah, a lot of his advice came from the complete wrong angle. He's not an admissions counselor, so listening to him is just ad unhelpful as listening to the guy in the video.
@american236Ай бұрын
4:31 to his defense he did say to a lesser degree.
@pranavayyappan4512 Жыл бұрын
Hello, I go to an IB school. Do you think it’s a good choice to take 4 HL (bio,chem, econ, AA) if i wanna get into a BSMD? Or should i go for 3 HL and try to maximize my GPA and use the extra time to build extracurriculars?
@Metrofn44 Жыл бұрын
Extracurriculars are superrrrr important. I am taking 3 HLs now and I think its the best decision I could have made since I have had more time outside of school to really build my profile.
@love-risa Жыл бұрын
I’m choosing to go for 3 HL to take time for extracurriculars (balance is key) & I’m going into Junior year
@markvel8605 Жыл бұрын
@@love-risaWhat’s HL?
@love-risa Жыл бұрын
@@markvel8605 higher level - sometimes they are longer than SL (standard level) but that’s not always the case
@Leediaa Жыл бұрын
Mans your confidence reminds me of me 😂
@rehabmd Жыл бұрын
you need to chill
@azozalhrbi297824 күн бұрын
Hey, I really like your videos ! Have you ever taken any AP exams
@GavishRaptor10 ай бұрын
Thanks P I was having a hard time not making it to Rhodes but I'm over it 🤣
@brightknight062311 ай бұрын
Stanford isn’t an Ivy League
@bruh_bie Жыл бұрын
i cant man XD, youre face at the mention of ECAs XD
@SportCavee6 ай бұрын
“Ivy League student” can someone tell him that Stanford isn’t in the Ivy League?
@tianyuema479711 ай бұрын
Very informative video. I appreciate it.
@haaniaahmed46906 ай бұрын
Is this advice also applicable to students who wanna go for grad school?
@okayq9 ай бұрын
This brother is thoughtful!
@rushilpatel3099 ай бұрын
Can you be my personal college admission counselor? You’re too good
@I-used-to-be-orcaz Жыл бұрын
18:42 bro spazzed 🤣
@whatwherethere4 ай бұрын
Great summation.
@sebatsionEEE9 ай бұрын
18:55. so not at all
@meharbrar313210 ай бұрын
you can learn writing by practice because I promise you, authors have the hours to prove it.
@Marmaleyde Жыл бұрын
Hi, how did you study for the SAT?
@kidistshif8845 Жыл бұрын
This is good, very informative...like really informative superb
@FrankBatistaElJibaro Жыл бұрын
very informative.
@KianBabariya-ty8is6 күн бұрын
8:45 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@NothingNowhere694208 ай бұрын
Bro 8:44 had me DYING 💀
@praneshkrishnaa7343 Жыл бұрын
Where'd you get your glasses from? Other than that, great content
@allysondinh2854 Жыл бұрын
You are so real bruh
@J7_King11 ай бұрын
14:41 you could just Check the schools common data set…
@dnsjtoh5 ай бұрын
Yeah he’s confidentially wrong on this and essays lol.
@josephklipp78078 ай бұрын
Awesome! Just tellin' it how it is. ^-^
@Beck-Stein Жыл бұрын
So i am a little confused on the ap exam dilemma. If the high school gives a weighted gpa without taking the ap exam. Do you advise not taking the ap test?
@TurboPacks Жыл бұрын
Nah you should always take the test
@jeffreyugochukwu1942 Жыл бұрын
AP exams only matter for getting college credit when transferring your scores to your school of choice. It doesn't affect your GPA nor does it affect college admissions. I would say take them if you feel confident to get at least a 3 on them for college credit.
@vn10tv99 ай бұрын
You if you black you can just walk in
@sohae.r94952 жыл бұрын
Common app vs collition app which is better?
@preachingp2 жыл бұрын
tbh I didn't have to use coalition app once lol. Common app is going to be more useful in general, but there is a chance that one of your schools might only be available on coalition app. If that is the case, don't sweat it. All of the information can be transferred over pretty easily, it's just a bit of busy work.
@sohae.r94952 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much
@siddhantrathi3034 Жыл бұрын
u r wrong.
@diegoperezpalomino17378 ай бұрын
you remind me of akhil nadithe
@FuadHasanIrfan Жыл бұрын
Fr you just wanna be like hamza 🗿
@SamyDob9 ай бұрын
You are so true😎
@brianfang28042 жыл бұрын
nice
@rehabmd Жыл бұрын
🤔🤨😮
@nickolasmorales585610 ай бұрын
youre a g
@Pedro-bi3iu Жыл бұрын
𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘮 😳
@minhanhnguyen2250 Жыл бұрын
you might j wanna play w ur own future by not submitting act or sat