Rejected from Stanford, Accepted to Harvard

[@xXLeAkErXx]

you seem like the type of girl to remind the teacher that there is homework due

[@yesreneau]

That is a social taboo! I would never.

[@yesreneau]

Except that one time...

[@xXLeAkErXx]

YesReneau lol

[@maddieeards4085]

+YesReneau I love you

[@fluffystich2503]

+YesReneau subcroooobing

[@kayaduguay9876]

Proud Stanford-reject here! And, well, long story short: rejected from Stanford, accepted to Yale. Booyah.

[@licchavvilicchavvi3518]

+Kaya D Rejected by Stanford, accepted by McDonald's. BOOYAH!

[@licchavvilicchavvi3518]

+Kaya D ANNNND before you make a cheap dig at McDonald's, it has lesser acceptance rate than Harvard, soo ...

[@trevorhouse940]

Is valedictorian determined by gpa from senior year or from your gpa from all years of high school?

[@mymykisses5980]

K D Congrats 🎊 I wish i was you I'm 14 so hopefully I work hard to get into a good college one day...

[@alexanderstockwell2815]

Trevor House all years and you're expected to take top classes, be on student council, etc.

[@chirubear8261]

How to make college admissions more fun: Apply to a college with a 100% acceptance rate and write "You want a personal statement? I lost my virginity to a vacuum cleaner!" When the admission rate drops to 99%, congratulate yourself. You made a difference.

[@KeiikArt]

Chiru Bear LMAO IM DYING. YOURE A GENIUS.

[@CBFan1000]

Chiru Bear you literally write this same comment on every youtube video

[@joshuavelasquez6100]

I watched this video last summer, and now I'm heading to Stanford! Rejected from Harvard, accepted to Stanford for me lol Thanks for the advice! :)

[@kkd8801]

What extracurriculars you had?

[@gillettewow4667]

Been four years, hows everything now?

[@cassieallred5817]

All of these people commenting rude things to her like "Stanford made the right decision" probably can't even get into any ivy or ivy caliber school.. Why are you being so hateful towards someone on the internet that you do not know?

[@2highforthisshihh843]

lol but like 3 of my community college friends here in California made it to Yale Princeton and they are savage AF.... yeah they made it in but their savageness took over and regretted their own dream!!!! 😂😂 now they are marijuana cultivars making almost 1 mil a year 😂 what a plot twist 💯

[@MichaelVII_]

Those comments are all just jokes pointing at her humor...I can see why...

[@backhandspringbrook9461]

They can’t even get into a community college a

[@aiden287]

I legitimately thought that "wand" was some weird sex toy..... lol

[@salwarafi9812]

same!!!! :O

[@akaashisth0t127]

Aiden Attenborough 😂😂😂

[@foureyeswonder]

Aiden Attenborough you were not the only one. 😆😂

[@steliostoulis1875]

Wait, isn't it a sex toy?

[@kea7244]

Same!!

[@TheLocoCoco123]

YOU REMIND ME OF MILEY CYRUS WHEN SHE WAS IN HANNAH MONTANA (like her character)

[@sarahholland5980]

I agree!!!

[@kimnavarro1740]

+Sarah Holland Hannah Montana Endesa yo going to Stanford

[@2highforthisshihh843]

her voice too lol

[@cjneppey2053]

Is it possible that she is nuts and didn't actually go to Harvard but she thinks she did?

[@nana8286]

Alex Harmen she actually did got into Harvard

[@cjneppey2053]

I know. I was making a joke.

[@nana8286]

Oh, ahah lol

[@dorianfelly]

why is your name saying bye to me

[@helen.a333]

her humor is so awkward

[@jayvrn1213]

I love her

[@JohnSmith-oy9by]

+helen1MM that voice is so deep too.

[@steffigrace9928]

I think her humor is fine. -_- i mean well atleast better than mine

[@halox37]

she's a dork. but a cute one!

[@dreadguard4559]

+helen1MM She really is a dork, but a really cute one

[@CookieeCutter]

her humor is almost cringe worthy but i agree with her takeaway :)

[@MrThatGuyWhoTrolls21]

My friend got rejected from Stanford and accepted at Harvard and what he did was send his acceptance letter with a giant FUCK YOU! in red letters on it back to Stanford.

[@senortree3155]

That was a kind of rude thing to do...Stanford could probably tell he wasn't a good person.

[@MrThatGuyWhoTrolls21]

Senor Tree Hey he is one of the best guy's I know, he just found it weird and irritating that the school with the higher acceptance rate that is 3 spots lower on US News' college rankings didn't accept him but the statistically tougher school to get into did. He does regret doing it but at the time he was a bit angry because as much as he liked Harvard he really wanted to study on the west coast, on a beautiful campus with sports teams that don't suck ass. (We live in Mass and know the Harvard Campus pretty well, so it isn't much of an experience)

[@sriramsurendran]

Imagine what would have happened had he sent that to Harvard by mistake!!!!!

[@MrThatGuyWhoTrolls21]

Sriam vasumathy surendran I know! But he really regrets sending that to Stanford and even wants to apologize for it. Especially because he has the grades and backround at Harvard to admitted into top level Grad programs like Stanford and if it comes down to him and someone of equal caliber they probably ( I can almost guarantee) still remember that little letter from 3 years ago and will admit the other kid.

[@senortree3155]

lol if he applied to stanford they'd probably just mail that letter back to him and write "karma" on it.

[@8onmars]

the black girl joke wasn't funny, idc if she's 1/4 black it wouldn't be funny if anyone said it. it was offensive and promotes a negative stereotype. yes there are black girls and boys that go to 'bad' schools and live in 'bad' neighborhoods but that's gonna happen to anyone, anywhere.

[@laxkyleball8663]

Triggered.

[@lonelywings1]

Lmao, calm down.

[@8onmars]

Iryli ilyrl i am calm lmao, i was just retaliating for any future comments beforehand

[@Niaxmoomoo]

amaya johnson thank youuu

[@plexcoo2029]

People like you are the reason why this world is so full of sensitive, whiny little bitches. Get a grip.

[@smpal6626]

I felt my IQ go down just watching this video. Obviously she is highly intelligent in reality due to her Harvard acceptance, but presenting herself like this is certainly not showing the world that.

[@999TnO]

+S Paleshi Clever people don't need to bother showing people that they are. "Great men don't brag, they persuade others to not do so for them" - Tolu Ojo

[@ChelsalinaVEVO]

+S Paleshi Well since she's extremely smart she probably doesn't have the same social skills normal people have, oh well intelligence makes up for it.

[@musiclover_7852]

+Zoe K haha

[@explodingfiregaming]

Not all intelligent people have to act a certain way. Someone can have a quirky personality and still be verry intelligent.

[@SkinCareLuver]

Stanford is way tougher to get into than all the Ivy League schools. I was reading the acceptance rate percentiles yesterday.

[@bkfutbol7]

+Skin Care Discussions once you are in the top 10 its all the same thing. The same caliber of students apply to all of them and some get lucky some don't. The reason she was rejected was not b/c she wasn't qualified.

[@SkinCareLuver]

+Bipul Khadka Dude I am at Harvard's Extension for us continuing adult professionals. Do you know how hard it is to get into Stanford. I've tried and read. Are you Ivy League too

[@bkfutbol7]

Skin Care Discussions Good for you. I'm just saying from experience that there are many students that have been rejected form Ivies and gone to Stanford. All of their acceptance rates are so low there is statistical way that one school can be tougher than the other The slight difference in acceptance rates are due to many factors: applicants, class size, etc.

[@SkinCareLuver]

+Bipul Please check the statistics okay? I am all research and facts. Never opinions. Good day to you sir (Tilts cap).

[@SkinCareLuver]

+Bipul Khadka Also, please note that Stanford is not Ivy League. It stands out and represents a better name. I am sorry Harvard and love you guys! But I remember when I was rejected.

[@tomi-rk6xx]

my sister got accepted to Stanford and Harvard ...and Yale and Princeton and Columbia and UPenn and Brown and Amherst and 4 other schools

[@mega1chiken6dancr9]

+kerokero is your sister michelle obama/

[@bigheadapp]

+Lin Lin Curry no she's just Asian

[@mega1chiken6dancr9]

OMF I got 101 likes OMF

[@leensmiley]

Uh huh and i'm beyoncé...

[@nomnom9892]

what about you????

[@Trey_Dobbs]

Whoa, you've got a very outgoing and bubbly personality. I wasn't expecting that when I opened the video.

[@yesreneau]

Nobody ever sees it coming, and then WHAM! Hits 'em like the bus hit Regina George.

[@Trey_Dobbs]

YesReneau media3.giphy.com/media/D72PWVc966p4k/giphy.gif

[@yesreneau]

omg yessssssss

[@Sovereign_Citizen_LEO]

You probably got rejected not because of academic performance (or anything else), but because they had already accepted as many people as they could that year. It happens every year, at every school, to people everywhere.

[@danz4evr]

She applied early admission which means she was one of the first thousand or so to apply. But Stanford is UNBELIEVABLY difficult to get into.

[@thenikz852]

That's weird because she applied really early but I agree with you

[@aokosakano3037]

the perfect stanford applicants: superman and wonder woman.

[@lilypippili]

you're so cute!! congrats on getting into harvard! I'm a junior trying to get into yale and it's suuuper stressful haha

[@nickgarciavalley7384]

U got ma prayers...u do get..what ever it is u want🙏🙏

[@shivnigam3211]

Thank u for making this video. As an incoming junior in high school, I see this as inspiration to improve and try my hardest in school. Computer science is a tough major to get into, especially in places like Stanford or Berkeley, but I will try regardless. Thank you.

[@felishawalker6000]

OMG I LOVE YOU SOOO MUCH YOUR AMAZING I LOVE YOUR PERSONALITY. I JUST GOT ACCEPTED INTO SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY.

[@yesreneau]

WOOT WOOT!!! Congrats that's exciting!!!! And thank you so much!!

[@ChaoticMatters]

Funny, smart, and pretty?! Slow it down girl!

[@o0Lazer0o]

Not funny

[@ChaoticMatters]

o0Lazer0o I'm a comedian, I get to say who's funny bruh

[@sei1360]

+ChaoticMatters You must be a shitty comedian then. This video needs to be a in cringe compilation.

[@js8430]

ChaoticMatters horrible wit, self-entitled ego, and 100 pounds of make-up? Yeah I'm sure everyone at Harvard cant stand people like her too

[@js8430]

ChaoticMatters "comedian" lol you thought you were a comedian 😂😂😂

[@Legodude552]

It's harder to get into Stanford.

[@laxkyleball8663]

sk 1278 False, its harder to get into Harvard

[@oxygenion4902]

LaxKyleBall not its actually just a statistical fact. stanford's acceptance rate is lower.

[@hectorvelazquez5254]

LaxKyleBall Stanford is harder to get into do your research

[@mellingmichael777]

I used to think Stanford only had super-humans going there until one night, many years ago, I was watching Nightline and the issue being "explored" was how the guest on the show had kept flunking the exam to become a superintendent for a high school system in California, even though he'd graduated from Stanford. Since then I try to keep in mind that we're all just human beings at the end of the day and that it's a mistake to go around brushing one person as not being much while others should be bowed down to on account of somehow being associated with something regarded by many as prestige. Stanford is wonderful, but there are in fact many wonderful universities loaded with folks that are talented and know a lot of things that can help the human condition. Glad the pretty and smart young lady in the vid has such a bright future in front of her, btw.:-)

[@MrPhantomQatar]

I like you. You made me smile from how funny you are and motivated me. Thank You

[@yesreneau]

Thank you! I appreciate the love :)

[@locutus94]

I'd ask you to say hello to Rory Gilmore, but she ended up going to Yale.

[@ourworldclaim513]

OMG finally someone agrees with me!! I have been believing in a quote for a long time, and I thought of it myself . "Everything happens for a reason ." 👏🏻👏🏻 preach!!

[@RyuSamurai]

She's attractive and I dig her personality! (;

[@Himayyy]

+Davit Bun ask for the digits

[@Vogo]

+Davit Bun she seems clever .. her name is pretty clever ..i could nvr come up with tht name

[@RyuSamurai]

***** sakib rahaman Cover me, fellas, I'm going in.

[@Vogo]

Davit Bun woah ur going to harvard too .. good luck man ..

[@gabo2364]

Vogo She is intelligent

[@unknownfromkashmir]

It all boils down to one line " you spent a ten grand on your education which you could have got with $1.5 of late charges at the library".

[@ricardomoronestorres280]

This video is so motivational. Thanks for sharing. I will be applying to both schools for law school.

[@yesreneau]

Glad you liked it! Good luck in the application process!!

[@ricardomoronestorres280]

Thanks!

[@theYO2154]

Its harder to get into Stanford than Harvard, why is this such a big deal

[@MrThatGuyWhoTrolls21]

Stanford's acceptance rate in 2012 6.6% Harvard's... 5.9% (google it) Well so much for that reasoning.

[@theYO2154]

show me the 2014 stats

[@MrThatGuyWhoTrolls21]

theYO2154 Doesn't matter, this girl was accepted in 2012 so those are the only stats you need in her situation. Considering you were saying "why is this such a big deal" in her case it is, she got accepted into the more difficult school to get into at the time. But if you really must know, Harvard's remains at 5.9% and Stanford's is 5.1% which is there lowest EVER. So yes, as of 2014 Stanford is more difficult. But that being said, giving a single year isn't a justifiable statistic. You would need averages of every year post the 2400 score SAT change which I can't find but am willing to guarantee Harvard's is lower. From doing a little research, Harvard has claimed the top spot for lowest admissions rate through most of the 80s, 90s and 00s and Stanford has only beat them out an small number times (2 in the past two years though, 13' and 14') That also being said the method of admission is slightly different, Harvard is more willing to deny perfect academic students with crap backgrounds but Stanford is less willing to admit people of fantastic backgrounds, Extracurriculars, Essays etc. with 3.95 GPAs or a 790 on SAT Math or some SAT II because it wasn't a 4.0 or an 800. Harvard is much more holistic which in this day and age makes the acceptance rate go up while Stanford is more looking fore perfect specimens at this point. Quick side note though Stanford's Med and Law programs notoriously much lower acceptance rates than Harvard's which is much more impressive to me. Stanford Law is about 10% to Harvard's 16% and their med is 3% to Harvard's 4%.

[@MrBlueBee444]

For her case, you can't just evaluate the overall acceptance rates for each school. She must have applied early decision for Stanford 2012 and regular decision for Harvard 2012. Very different percentages, interpret how you will. Different college admission officers will simply see different qualities in different people, so their decisions will not necessarily follow a perfect trend or mathematical relationship. Regardless, congrats to her and all those pursuing their dream or non-dream schools.

[@frackle]

Nobody a school's acceptance rate has more to do with how many and what type of people apply than how difficult it is to be the type of person accepted at that school. Many schools send recruiters across the country to encourage people to apply that they know are certain rejects just to lower their reported acceptance rate, and many elite schools (such as Harvard or Stanford) will attract hail-mary applications that slightly lower-ranked schools do not. You're welcome for all these words about acceptance rates that you didn't ask for.

[@Garcia-elf]

Stanford is number 2 so you only dropped 1 placing in global university rankings... That's pretty cool. I got rejected from Dalhousie and got into McGill which is over 200 placings :)

[@diolandacaballero3707]

+A. G-E Stanford is #4 and Harvard is #2 (:

[@stijnalexander4247]

+Sarah Hz Massachusetts institute of Technology

[@diolandacaballero3707]

***** Princeton

[@benlong1040]

Congrats! Back in the day, I was rejected from Stanford, Harvard, Princeton, Columbia, and Cornell, but got into Yale. Moral of the story to everyone else - don't take rejections personally. With admissions being so competitive, it's kind of a crapshoot, and different colleges are looking for different things. As long as you work hard, you'll do great at whatever college you go to. Good luck at Harvard! Your videos are hilarious, by the way.

[@Ayenyint]

thanks for this. I'm at such a low point in my university career ever since failing premed and confidence is so hard to get back. this was somewhat helpful.

[@yesreneau]

Glad I could (somewhat) help!

[@petshoppal555]

YES, WHEN I CRY I WATCH YOUR VIDEOS, HAPPY WATCH YOUR VIDEOS, PLEASE HELP ME ILY GAL and I'm sorry it's just like wow I realized something dark and so I watched your video I'm just feeling better

[@feedgotcha]

Lmao everyone needs to stop hating, she is a lovely, smart and awkwardly funny :) we need more girls like her tbh

[@shanecheng3907]

i cant believe i watched the whole video. You are such a dork!. keep up the good work!

[@shanecheng3907]

Well I was saying it in a good way. But glad you took in negatively.

[@Doodler3]

I LOVE THAT ARTWORK IN THE BACK

[@thecanadianclassicblog]

Thank you so much for this!! I am so nervous and stressed about sending my applications to my dream school, but this made me feel so much better and a lot more confidant!!! you're the best!

[@yesreneau]

JessBeWild Yayayay! Glad I could help! Best of luck with applications, and enjoy your last year of high school :)

[@akashpatra245]

I am an Indian and Harvard and Stanford have always been two dream places for me..... ;-) I m pursuing an undergrads degree on Economics. I must not hide the truth that ur video came as an great inspiration to me and from today I start working harder to be able to at least apply at Harvard. Thnx a lot.....

[@yesreneau]

Akash Patra Glad I could help in some way!! Good luck with your studies and applications!!

[@sanjanamohan4768]

I need to know if you got into either or both of em. Keep me updated, stranger. Thanks. xD

[@HarryJamesPotter7]

@akashpatra245 Hi! Did it work out?

[@danyasalinas7825]

omg!!!! you are awesome!!!! I LOVE YOU ALREADY!

[@lmd9780]

omg what is wrong with all these mean people in comments/ i can suppose they are jealouse dont pay attention to them cuz you are really cool interesting and funny)

[@jaimeespinoza9236]

cause...they..gon...a...be...missing you......absolutely love it

[@rohanbuch2344]

Camera looks so 2000's

[@Isaacmalsky]

This is the best college rejection and acceptance advice I've seen. Fantastic video!

[@zainabyusuf3012]

I really dont know why people are always hating and fighting in the comment section.Well it doesnt pay at all plus this girl is really nice and awesome.Live Laugh Love;)

[@yesreneau]

Ahh the triple L, the greatest weapon of them all (live, laugh, love). Disarming people with kindness, classic!

[@zainabyusuf3012]

+YesReneau oh wow yeah well two wrongs dont make a right dear;)

[@yesreneau]

+Zainab Yusuf Lol, I was just agreeing with you (and trying to write something non-generic)!

[@theubiwhovian]

To be honest, I started watching your videos today. Don't know why people are hating on your videos so much. I am subscribing right now. Happy you got into Harvard. You have a fine personality, by the way. Stay happy and ignore the haters. Haters gonna hate. Let them bark. You rock! :D

[@anniel6918]

Both Stanford and Harvard have been my dream since forever. I have a 4.0 GPA on a 4.0 grade scale, and I'm in the 99th percentile for math and I think 98th for ELA (meaning I'm in AP for both of those) but I just don't know if I can write a good enough essay to get in!

[@chaoticneutral8040]

What extracurricular activities have you done? What community service have you done? What have you done to change your community. Those are the 3 main questions after Grades and Test Scores that really matter

[@amywu1394]

You're so fantastic, Taylor. You keep on doing you--!

[@Passionfruitdiy]

homeless to harvard is my fav movie

[@yesreneau]

Actually crazy inspiring, right? And thanks!!

[@rashedmania3446]

You are just awesome. A lot to take. Bang on!

[@greatestever8825]

I thought Harvard was better than Stanford

[@yesreneau]

Only on Tuesdays (and Mondays, and...)

[@greatestever8825]

lol ok?

[@Legodude552]

Stanford is the hardest school to get into.

[@lt.midnight3396]

+sk 1278 no Yale is

[@ryanstanley6768]

+LT.midnight No, it's stanford.

[@learnmorelanguages813]

Congratulations on your acceptance to Harvard! Also, very entertaining video ;)

[@learnmorelanguages813]

Also, by the way, how did you get into Harvard after Stanford? If Stanford released early decisions in December, and you applied afterward, and Ivy League schools didn't release decisions until the end of March... unless you are currently a Harvard student and are talking about your admissions process from last year?

[@yesreneau]

LearnMoreLanguages Exactly-ish! Class of 2016 :)

[@tappybee]

HAHAH, this was fabulous. I'm going to the Harvard this June, can't wait! :D

[@yesreneau]

Haha thank you! Oh my gosh you're going to have so much fun (plus it'll be soooo nice outside)!

[@tappybee]

YesReneau Yes! It'll be a lovely escape from New Zealand's disgustingly brutal winters, haha!

[@carinahinton1859]

Wow! This video is so motivating, I'm studying for SAT's right now and their is so much crazy pressure out there about colleges! But this was a fun perspective on college thanks for posting this :)

[@yesreneau]

Anytime! Glad it could help! Good luck studying :)

[@strawberrycreamswirl1544]

Was wondering if you could make a draw my life video and if there were any hurdles in your grades/ academic struggles you faced.

[@abhilashsamantapudi3030]

This is an awesome video. Cheered me up after early decision letters so thank you!

[@christopherjames3053]

Yo taylor, congrats on the 355k views. Ur gonna be a hit !!!

[@yesreneau]

I always love your comments :) They give me such a boost!

[@christopherjames3053]

YesReneau Awww that just gave me a boost LOL !!!! GO TAYLOR !!!!!! Take care :)

[@aasgreagawegbiuwag5705]

I feel relax, smile, a little happy when i saw your videos, you're intelligent girl, you'll success!

[@daniellahernandez3144]

Hey I've been subscribed to your channel for a while now and my dream is to go to an Ivy League school. I was visiting Harvard last week and I saw you walking by Harvard yard with a hat on and I got so excited. I wanted to talk to you but you were talking to someone else. I never expected to see you since Harvard has a lot of people. Btw, Harvard is so beautiful!!

[@028TuvaluanHero]

Congrats on getting into Harvard! Just graduated from Highschool (NZ) Soz for the 1 or 2 year late comment

[@yesreneau]

Oh my gosh congrats!! Feel good to be graduated? And thank you :)

[@028TuvaluanHero]

Yeah it feels weird that i'm moving on and thanks :) NP :) :) ::)

[@alexis3030303030]

If you ask anyone that goes to Stanford or another exceptional university (I have talked to them), they will not give you answer on what specific classes or activities to do. If there was one answer, then everyone would be doing that one class, activity, or sport. Admission officers are smart, especially at a school like Stanford. They know if you are genuinely passionate about something or just doing it for the sake of getting into college. If you are looking for help on how to stand out though, I would recommend exceeding in a unique sport or activity. For me, personally, the factor that got me into one of the best schools was playing and exceeding in a sport. that sport is Sailing. Although many people consider it not to be a sport, it most certainly is and I know for one, that Stanford is big on sailing. Of course that is not why I started to sail. In fact, I started when I was 9. I started winning races as a young kid and won many awards. I competed at Nationals and so on. Stuff like that is what these schools look at. Something to tell you apart from everyone else, because there are around 40,000 people applying, but how many of those are competitive sailors? Chances are not many. I cannot tell you how many of my sailing coaches have gone to Stanford. Rowing/Crew is another example. Of course many people don't have access to water or sailing, because I am not going to lie, it is a pricey sport. My family is in no way not rich. At all. But I have to say we spend a lot of our money on sailing for my brother and I. This is because it is our passion. Because it is an expensive sport, I worked by butt off to win scholarships at one of the best high schools in Cali. Something like that is also brownie points to college. Only ten people applying to this high school won the merit scholarship and I was thankful to be one of them. On another note, a 4.0 GPA and a 2200+ score on the SAT is a typical Stanford student. However, there are people that don't get in, even with those grades. All in all, I think the most important part a student should withhold is a 'thing' to make you stand out from the rest. So there is no clear path to get into Stanford. You have to make your own way through and do your own activities that you take interest in. Even if someone tells you what classes to take, you shouldn't listen to them, but rather do what you want to do. This is probably the biggest misconception students make. Ask anyone who made into the big league schools and they will tell you they did what they wanted to do. They are all different. No one told them what classes to take or what sports to do. They studied hard, got good grades, put effort into what they did. These students are leaders, innovators, thinkers, inventors, not 'manufactured students.' Explore activities, start clubs, try a new sport, and hey, you might just find something you love. And that something is what is going to get you into Stanford. Ok wow that was long. Then again, I'm only am going into Freshman year of high school, so idk I have just done a lot of research ok lol you don't have to listen to me. Here are some of the sources I used: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYa8mYevodZ2b9E collegeapps.about.com/od/GPA-SAT-ACT-Graphs/ss/stanford-admission-gpa-sat-act.htm

[@GoriIIaTactics]

alexis3030303030 Dude, really wait for Senior year before making any comment like this.

[@HardCoreCAGaming]

Kid you're 13, once you go through high school you'll realize that this type of thinking is the *ideal* way to get into a school like Stanford, but in the end all you mentioned is way easier said then done. Readers should take this advice with advice grain of salt, unless you happen to actually get accepted in 4 years. Good luck

[@daisyp1518]

I'm an upcoming senior and I can tell you this: this is pretty good advice. All you other comments above me... Stop bring so pessimistic.

[@daisyp1518]

A true independent scholar thinks for them self of what will happen in the long run. People shouldn't want to go to college because it is expected to do so. College is one of many ways to explore a certain passion or to look for it if you haven't yet, but don't try to get into a good school for the hell of it... Where you go to college does not determine whether you'll get your dream job or not a d in the long run isn't that what all this effort is supposed to be about

[@amnaamjad1255]

wow that was really nice of you to have boosted our esteems in the end ! You go girl ! lol could you also make a video on how your prepared for ur SAT OR ACT etc tests that you had taken before applying to Harvard of Stanford ? :) I cant wait to see another videooooo !!!!!!

[@rubenruiz6464]

What's up with all the hate comments though lol

[@yesreneau]

Some men just want to watch the world burn. Quoth the butler.

[@sal2417]

+YesReneau I agree the new generation has become such a hostilitized,ignorant conformed society. Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue who they are God bless you and hopefully you someday make a true impact 😊

[@sal2417]

+YesReneau ps I love your eyes, your positive vibe &your beauty is definitely uncomparable and divine 😍

[@allysonsalazar4312]

Your grades were perfect, they missed out. But Harvard is great too! I have just started watching your videos but they are so motivational showing that anything is possible.

[@AxelWerner]

I now totally understand that Stanford rejected you.

[@user-jp4cj3ds7p]

agreed

[@reildn7647]

lol xD

[@samuelcamachopalencia5737]

Axel Werner omg that's funny

[@VHale-yz7hc]

Axel Werner look we can't all be stars at ITT tech like you axel

[@rachel-dj6oj]

Seriously, your grammar sucks. You probably should've listened in your third grade literacy class.

[@Medhacoachinginstitute]

Couldn't stop watching it. Its just too nice watching u

[@numinous4789]

"Well, I suppose if you must attend school on the west coast..." (Dr. Frasier Crane, in reference to Stanford)

[@terissa602]

Wow!! Congratulations YR I think your video was cute & funny:-) My son got accepted to go to UCLA and I am very proud of him! I sent your video to him.

[@yesreneau]

Congratulations to your son! LA is going to be BOSS. And thank you for the compliments! I really appreciate them :)

[@kylestewart9951]

YesReneau Congratulations. I have no idea how I stumbled upon this video. I love the positivity you bring to the situation... It is a true sign of your character. I remember in 2000-2001 when I applied to schools, the anxiety of it all can be tough. I was discouraged when I got rejected by U Pitt, as I wanted to go to school with my best friend. Only, later, I got accepted into Maryland. Weird. Nevertheless, I went for a semester, then joined the Army. Knocked out some college in the Army, and finally got my degree in 2011 from UNLV. I am working on my masters now... I love underdog stories as well. I was 1 of 5 boys, and the only one on my fathers side, to attend/graduate with a Bachelors. I'll be the first in my family to have a Graduate Degree! This isn't about me though, it's about you. Congratulations! I wish you the best in your endeavors, and please remain such a positive person... the world needs more of that!

[@ccassielynnn]

This made me really feel better. I'm no where in the same boat as you, but it made me realize that I can accomplish what I want even if it's not exactly how I pictured. Thanks!

[@yesreneau]

Wait, your comment is actually perfect. You just made my day--this is exactly what I was trying to convey to people.

[@JIMvc2]

Nice. Stanford is my number 1 on my list then UCLA, UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, and UC Chico. :) Im attending a community college and when I finish then bam fill up applications and hopefully get accepted to any and then choose which one. :D

[@briarrobbin5478]

Community college? No chance

[@JIMvc2]

^ brah junior college is a lot cheaper and plus, the requirements for transfer students is a lot better than high school to UC.

[@lapatria100]

+Jim Vader Don't worry about he said, UC schools have a pretty significant transfer rate. All good schools

[@sk_1237]

Actually there are many applicants from community college that got accepted into Ivy League schools. Don't listen to what the other guy said. Just make sure you do really well in your community college and then you can transfer easily

[@ari-vq7xk]

*CSU Chico

[@greydays101]

I love this video! Congrats on getting into Harvard!

[@christopherrios6417]

Same! Rejected from Stanford, Accepted to Harvard

[@DarleneSterling]

I actually found you commenting on Derek Halpern's video and just 2 mins in, I subscribed. Good job!

[@yesreneau]

LivingLifeAsaNYCgirl Yayay new subscriber! So glad you liked the video!!

[@MrBomb72]

I like the sound of your voice! :'D

[@yesreneau]

Why thank ya :) Much appreciated

[@llll997]

MrBomb72 Me too

[@marisagonzalez679]

aaaaaah!! I love your personality! And I am really happy for your achievement.

[@aufiaz993]

Super late, but congrats on your acceptance! (P.s i love your Harry Potter references😉)

[@Coltranepadawan]

I'm a highschool sophomore who just got motivated to do what I can in the years i have to apply and make it to either Harvard or Stanford! Thank you so much and all your other videos are helping me realize what I must do. Which is first off to stop being lazy and work the best I could for my goal!

[@fernanumero3]

Haha you are so adorable and funny, keep doing what you're doing.

[@yesreneau]

Thank you, I really appreciate it :)

[@TheWelchProductions]

YesReneau Your response was cliche yet touching,

[@Hawktotalwar]

found it enjoyable to listen to your story! haha still procrastinating when a few days till my ib exam starts

[@yesreneau]

Good, I'm glad! And yuck! I never did an IB, but I heard they were pretty brutal.

[@Fashionfreak351]

I absolutely adore you! You seem like such a sweet and level headed girl! Good luck to you with whatever you decide! I enjoy watching your videos and hope you make more!

[@yesreneau]

Thank you so much!! I really appreciate it :) I'll definitely make more videos! (Just have to get through finals period first, lol)

[@Fashionfreak351]

If you don't mind me asking, what were all the colleges you applied to? Did you get in? Also what was your final GPA and SAT/ACT/ SAT 2 scores? Hope you will answer please don't feel pressured to! Thanks!

[@ASSASSIN3X3]

You are unbelievably hilarious. With that energy you will go all the way. Good luck lady!

[@yesreneau]

Thank you so much!! I really hope so!!

[@summerz4fun9]

would it be rude for me to ask for your gpa, sat score and extra curriculars? i'm currently a freshman who really hopes to get into a good school and i just kinda wanted to know what type of kids harvard accepts.

[@vanessamarquez7647]

My IB English teacher warned us that all her students that applied for early decision never got in either. You have a better shot during regular application time.However, looks like it all worked out for the best. Congratulations!

[@yesreneau]

Thanks!

[@stephaniem3912]

I just got rejected from my dream school today :( this video really helped :).

[@ninaanderson1304]

same.

[@margaritaaletheaeidsness6634]

Stephanie M same today

[@atinyalex1346]

which school? sorry for asking.

[@mydreams8562]

that's great girl. congraltulation. i really want to go to havard. i love it

[@yesreneau]

Thank you!

[@YuukiKurosu1999]

Could you give me some tip to go into these BIG university like this?? I'm a freshman in high school now and my grade is 5 A's and 1 B now. Really want to be accept between these two universities :)

[@jeremyaduenas]

There is so much confidence radiating from your pores, I swear. You could write a book about eating a hamburger and it would still be more important than my life.

[@yesreneau]

So NOT true (about the hamburger thing). But oh jeez louise, what a compliment that was! :)

[@nerdfighter_and_unicorn2422]

you have a charming personality

[@jamaljulien7469]

Thanks for posting this video it'll make me feel better when I get rejected from Stanford.

[@LalienX]

Hilarious that people judge their self-worth by the school they get accepted to.

[@yesreneau]

Yeah it's unfortunate, there are so many other factors that make people great.

[@DhrumilPatel24]

you are awesome! Sooo much positivity and so much energy! I like you! :)

[@yesreneau]

Really appreciate it! Thank you :)

[@DhrumilPatel24]

+YesReneau Thank U for spreading positivity! :) keep doing that!

[@nasimf1896]

This video made me cringe so so so so so so so soooooooooooo many times jeeeeeez

[@cat777weasel]

how?

[@alcr3mie]

Nasim Fall tragic

[@rachel-dj6oj]

Nasim Fall Your comment made me cringe.

[@andreamakamba]

Duuuuuude you're like my hero now XD thank you so much for uploading this and making my life :D

[@yesreneau]

Dawww thank you so much! Comments like this make MY life :)

[@RoshanKumar-nf2cv]

your humor's hilarious

[@soymilkgukguk3861]

OMG YOU ARE AMAZING!!!!!

[@Powd3r81]

Did she just call herself black?..... was that a joke

[@h3834]

Pedro San Martino wth xD

[@yera5976]

Fenris17 she's a quarter black

[@Powd3r81]

she looks white... lmfao but what do i care. this is the new norm.

[@JosephLee2012]

Well, my father got rejected at Berkeley, but he got accepted to Stanford. In general, Harvard is a lot harder to get accepted compared to Stanford or Berkeley. Of course, there are always exceptions. I know many EE friends who got accepted to Stanford, but also got rejected at Berkeley. I also know one Korean-American girl who rejected at UCI, but she got accepted to Berkeley in the math department.

[@katsumiwatanabe5546]

i wanna get into Harvard so bad. im only 14, and im already starting my plan. lol

[@mega1chiken6dancr9]

+Katsumi Watanabe 14 isn't that young, lol.... do several extra activities.. maintain high grade averages, and depending on what you want to be when you grow up, focus on something that helps you achieve that (e.g, if you want to be a lawyer, join and become the captain of a debate club, want to be a basketball player, join the basketball team, etc)

[@analechuga3939]

ahaha Loved it ! need the humor and motivation for my dream job luck on Harvard!

[@yesreneau]

Haha thanks! Good luck with your dream job!