STATS & ECS THAT GOT ME INTO HARVARD, MIT, STANFORD, YALE + MORE!! *sat, gpa, aps, awards, ecs

[@stephane1623]

Absolutely impressive and yes I agree, your extracurriculars got you into the finish line. You deserved received a “1” in that category.

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you!

[@TheGroup2b2t]

Imo the awards got her over the line, everything was super impressive but that was super impressive to me

[@yeahokay99]

You’re a high school student already more accomplished than 90% of full grown adults, congrats and please upload more on how you were able to manage literally being the perfect student, running a business, charity, tutoring piano, and more…

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you!

[@janhvi143]

congrats helaine!! i love how you managed to talk about personal projects that actually mean a lot to you, instead of “stereotypical” ecs :)) its actually quite refreshing to see you can just be yourself in ecs for college apps!

[@thearchanatk]

Well said!

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you very much :)

[@-G-GaziAbrerZakir]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO, i recently got rejected from all my dream schools and tbh seeing you makes me realize i have a lot further to go and all the places i can improve on. Thank you so much

[@HelaineZhao]

I'm glad this video inspired you :) But also know that the best places you go will be so much more than just stats or ecs and I'm sure you are doing amazing things in life!! Best of luck~

[@ad.u6060]

Thats phenomenal, i was genuinely blownn away from the amount of extracurriculars u did!! Itd be great if u made a video explaining how u managed all those with your studies. Also congratulations!!

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you!! I will definitely try talking about it in another video.

[@Haikyuuxx]

Please😊​@@HelaineZhao

[@mimiismyname]

girl… the way i looked at the invisible camera when you were talking about writing novels and making reports….I said nahhhhh i’ll stick to my basic colleges 😂 You are amazing I absolutely envy your discipline and skill. Like i can’t even fathom doing ONE thing on your extracurriculars😭😭 You got that and I pray for your excellence throughout college…Please always be proud of yourself.

[@HelaineZhao]

Aww thank you so much!!

[@srinikagollapudi7516]

Your literally the definition of perfect, perfect, PERFECTTT!!! You have the best grades and if you transfer schools its actually harder to get accepted bc its better to stick with one school. Your so responsible and pretty! And this video would definitely help for 8th graders bc then they can get a head start so i'm really proud of you good job!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@HelaineZhao]

Aww thank you so much you're too sweet

[@Stargazing8]

THEY HAD TO ACCEPT YOU! You are an academic genuis, buisness smart, payed back 2x more to community, you have your own artistic hobby and what not? basically you deserved all of them helaine

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you so much!!

[@adiw.852]

Your extracurricular activities are beyond amazing and absolutely mind-blowing! I also play piano 😊 You are such an inspiration for our younger generations.

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you!! I'm so glad to hear that

[@MariaKates33]

so proud of you!! you are so smart girl, i am not surprised of how many colleges accepted you! whatever college you decide, they will be so lucky to have you! ❤

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you!

[@tavdashi]

u r one hell of a person! congrats!!!! u are so awesome mann and ur ecs are insane kudos to u 🎉🎉🎉 u r worthy of every acceptance u got

[@HelaineZhao]

Aww thank you so much :) I appreciate it

[@tahsibfaiyaz90]

You set the standards so high 😭😭. Your an all rounder and congratulations on your acceptance

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you so much!! 🥰

[@fcsolis]

You've achieved before age twenty what five competent people can achieve in their lifetime. Well done. Keep it up.

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you so much!

[@lilyrubyjane098]

Girllllll you are literally the perfect student. Everyone would dream about having the same scores and same achivements as you. My dream schools are Harvard,Yale and Oxford and they feel really surrealistic beacause i am also an international student ( europe ). This video made me realize that I really need to work harder and be more passionate ! Hope to someday achive what you did !

[@HelaineZhao]

You got this!! Thank you

[@nabilaa1559]

This is amazing. Definitely well beyond what the layman would think it takes to get into all these top notch schools. Thank you for the insight!

[@HelaineZhao]

Of course!

[@SimonBui]

i so adore you. you are such a scholar and so smart but also very humble and respectful. i go from following you on tiktok to here (your vids just came up in my youtube). keep thriving, Helaine!!!

[@HelaineZhao]

Aww thank you so much!

[@svnvoo]

i am impressed how you managed to do all these leadership events that rlly demonstrate your confidence and passion while STILL have amazing academics. like how do u manage 😭 can u pls do a advice video on discipline and daily routine, i think i need it for a personal reflection 🥹

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you! I will try to make one :)

[@lei6149]

all of this is so incredible!! i’m a new freshman in highschool and i want to know where to start when it comes to the entire ivy leauge thing, and i know that won’t be achievable without standing out or just working really hard as whole, and i wanna thank u soo much for this video because it really gives me an idea !! i also would like to add that i love the fact that you did business interships with people in nigeria, and since i’m nigerian myself it really touched my heart and showed how much of an impact youve created not only within the community around you but within other communities as well ❤

[@HelaineZhao]

You're very welcome! Always glad to help 🥰

[@kfcccccxc]

wow, all of that was extremely impressive, as a freshman i am kind of scared now lol. how did you find the time for all these amazing things and still get 5s on all your APs and become valedictorian?? congrats for getting into those schools because you definitely deserve it!

[@HelaineZhao]

Don't be scared! High school is an amazing time :) I would say the most important in productivity is to really focus and put all your attention onto one thing when you are doing it. It really helps to get things done more efficiently and also effectively!

[@declutterjj6683]

Congratulations Helaine! As a Mom, I’ve watched these videos to help my kids. Your SAT and extracurriculars were pretty impressive. Great luck to you wherever you go!

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you!

[@obabytutu6008]

Damn girl you deffly put in the hard work for everything you have gotten! Your achievements say it all🤯🤯 CONGRATS!

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you!

[@PoojaSethi-z7l]

Congrats Helaine! Got so much inspiration and idea of what more I need to do to get into these colleges. Please make a video on how you managed and started everything you mentioned. Getting inspired by someone older is harder than getting inspired by someone like you of the same age and grade.

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you!

[@cctgiselle]

HUGE HUGE CONGRATS HELAINE!!

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you!

[@aruzhanshakir4027]

You’re a really cool person! I’m impressed by your extracurriculars and awards ! I admire you!

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you! 🫶

[@CWY103]

Congratulations!! I like that you genuinely enjoyed all you have planned and accomplished. Clear goals and results, though this is only the tip of the iceberg, in between were perhaps hard work, trial and error, valuable lessons, and many other intermediate processes that made you into who you are today. I hope you keep this spirit, passionate about all that you do, and continue to inspire others. Congrats again!

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you so much!

[@Yuvika-c4d]

Honestly all your achievements are so amazing but how you managed at all. Cause every activity test requires its own attention and managing so many things and excelling in them is really really huge.

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you 😊

[@mintchoco_2558]

Congratulations! You’re amazing❤

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you so much!!

[@M4di-tz8cz]

We have no chance against these weapons man I feel hopless already but I just wanna say you are AMAZING.I can't even imagine doing all of these things and you extracurriculars were freaking outstanding 👏 I am very inspired by you❤❤❤❤

[@HelaineZhao]

Aww thank you so much! And don't give up. You got this :)

[@zohatuqeer6025]

I am so impressed by your achievements! They are absolutely remarkable! I consider you as my role model! Congratulations on your sucess! 🥰

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you so much!

[@ishika__]

i normally dont comment in this type of videos but the extracurriculars part is just fire 🔥.. and look at you looking so pretty and nailing it at the same timee.. girll you deserve more subs

[@HelaineZhao]

Aww thank you so much!! :)

[@kismemoria]

omg congrats!! you're such an inspiration😭i'm in eighth grade and i'm super nervous abt high school and stuff, and somehow this made me not as nervous. you're super girlboss!!! gl in college

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you!! You got this :)

[@a8ftdyha4]

A high schooler with all these achievements! I can't wait to see what you're going to achieve in life!

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you!

[@loleroy7541]

Wow. Well said. I think you already did more than what I did for my 37-year-old life. Great Accomplishment!

[@HelaineZhao]

Hahaha thank you!

[@yobroyobro-z6z]

wow.... thats awesome ! Very impressive. I'm very happy that you got the fruit of your efforts.

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you very much!

[@ridabashir9348]

Hello, just here to say that i am super super proud of you! 💗 and a request if you could share a step by step guide for a year 12 student who haven’t started any extracurriculars as of now. Thank you so much

[@tp6558]

Wow amazing stats and ecs! You can relax a bit once you enter college.

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you!

[@ErinEclipse]

Thank you for this video! I just started high school and I’m thinking about the extracurriculars and grades I should be doing so I can get into good schools/jobs in the future, so this is really helpful in inspiring and informing me to do my best

[@HelaineZhao]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lln4244]

You are awesome :) keep kicking ass and do something great!

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you!

[@andreluv]

omg this is so relatable cause I’m so nervous as I recently moved to a rlly small school but you’re so inspirational 💛

[@HelaineZhao]

Best of luck! It's going to be amazing :)

[@ddez]

girl.... you're an icon just congrats I could never

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you!

[@flowers.underthesun]

Hello! First off, I'm real late here but congratulations!!! The entire time watching I couldn't believe I was listening to a real person... You're so impressive it's unbelievable! I'm currently a high school student, and although I'm not aiming for any of the big schools, I'm really curious about how you approached starting your activities, like how you started them, what channels did you go through, or what kind of connections you fostered,... if you don't mind sharing. I feel like it's not just about building a profile, but about pushing your limits and achieving actual, meaningful change and values - that's also why I want to know more. Can you consider making a video going over this? Thank you so much for the jaw-dropping video and I really hope you see this!!

[@cristinadiaz4533]

Wow! you are incredible you have inspired me so much I just wish I had seen this video earlier because I’m starting my senior year and less just say my junior year wasn’t good enough to get me into a good university but thank you so much I’m going to do my best in this last year!! ❤

[@HelaineZhao]

Yes best of luck!! 🥰

[@stevetgraphixartist]

Amazing!!! Good Luck with college!!!! Cant wait to see more of the vlog!!

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you so much!! Vlog coming soon :)

[@vanshikasharma4286]

You are such an amazing person! Congratulations 😍

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you!

[@hoonsfavgirl___]

Beauty and brains! ❤ not me crying coz I won’t get a chance to study in uni/college 😭 but I’m so proud of you, Helaine, you’re a smart and beautiful girl! 🥹🩷

[@chlochlo8207]

You don’t know that it’s not as hard as you think 🥰. I didn’t know I could take 3 college classes. Now I’m going to take 5 in the summer. You can do anything if you put your mind to it!

[@HelaineZhao]

Aww thank you so much!! But you got this :) Good luck!

[@hoonsfavgirl___]

@@chlochlo8207 It’s not that I can’t. But I have to work. I’ve started working since I was like 16 maybe. When I finished Senior High School I worked right away. 🥺🥺

[@erik_chem]

Hi Helaine! I remember first meeting you at the masterclass with Ms. Gwhyneth Chen in Pasadena 2022! I saw u play the Mephisto Waltz and it was crazy good. It was so good in fact that you inspired me to learn it myself! Now last month I got first place at the LA Liszt International Piano Competition playing the MW :) Big Congrats on getting to Harvard, and wish u all the best! 🥳 - Erik Chen

[@HelaineZhao]

Hi Erik!! That's amazing! Thank you so much for your kind comment and wishing you all the best in 2025 :)

[@ayeayeronmolay3699]

Super woman ❤❤❤ congrats!!! You’re amazing! Continue to inspire!!!

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you so much!!

[@teacake2298]

Congrats on all your hard work! Economics is a very interesting field, and you seem to be very well-fitted for it. I hope you enjoy your time at university! :)

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you!

[@PurpleGirl-im9bq]

CONGRATS POOKIE

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you!!!

[@riridescent]

i thought the music you put in your videos were great and now i especially think it makes sense LOL. congratulations!!!

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you!! :)

[@l.3luv]

i'm astonished by your extracurriculars

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you!

[@melcard2903]

Your accomplishments are amazing!😊 congratulations.

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you!

[@st4r49]

literally found u today im obsessed! ur vibe and everytging is so cute and fun :) will keep watching. thanks for taking the time to make these videos!! love u

[@HelaineZhao]

aww thank you so much!!

[@Anindolentzelda]

This is wild. I’m blown away. I cannot believe she’s a high school student.

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you!

[@adriana.everly]

Youre absolutely an inspiration to me as a 13-year-old. Thank you

[@HelaineZhao]

aww I'm so glad!

[@analrzy]

that’s incredible! thank u sm for this video, it really helped and i’m happy for you!

[@HelaineZhao]

Glad it helped!

[@aliyakusman7417]

Omg girl istg ur the fricking "It" girl!! Thats so impressive!

[@HelaineZhao]

Hahah thank you!!

[@aliyakusman7417]

@@HelaineZhao anytime girl!!

[@muunneooooo]

You have some insane accomplishments! I myself also have a deep passion for music and I wanted to know what your favorite piano exercises are? Congrats on getting accepted to all those amazing schools!

[@HelaineZhao]

I used to do a lot of Hanon when my fingers were weak :)

[@rusmanhl56]

Wow that's such an impressive achievement Helaine, and big congrats for this. Would you share more on the video for tips on how you can study effectively to get this amazing score, how do you manage your time between your studies and running those tons of extracurriculars, my jaw literally dropped, however, I picked it up back and would sincerely like to learn some tips from you.

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you!! Yes, I definitely will :)

[@abyadahmedayan6881]

Congratulations for such a huge achievement . I wish I had achieved such excellence in my life too. But I got 😢 struck by failures, perhaps no scope left to bring my dream into reality. ❤🎉Congrats once again. I am happy for you.

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you so much!! And best of luck to you with any future endeavors 🥰

[@Thecuriousoneschannel017]

Hiii, I'm from Nigeria and I really want to get into the ivy leagues Congratulations on your achievements 🎉🎉

[@HelaineZhao]

Good luck!! Thank you

[@LuisChege]

Wow I am truly inspired thank you for sharing all of this I have learnt alot

[@HelaineZhao]

so glad it helped!

[@bhoomikaanand2308]

All of this is insanely impressive and actually so inspiring! These colleges would be so lucky to have you lol !!

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you so much!!

[@user-ob4vh8yg5d]

thank you for the video! congratulations!

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you!

[@the_real_andresjorgeortiz]

Congratulations on your academics and experiences from high school. You did a great job with your studies and your experiences from high school. Good luck with your top university no matter where you go. My name is Andres by the way. It is pleasure to meet you. God bless you and your family. 🙏❤️

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you so much!

[@aimekou]

oh thank you, my dream is to get in Yale! I kinda have the "little shy" because I kinda live in a small place and my school is noy really the top one (just 2nd) so i'm kinda worried if i should whether give up, but you actually give me hope! I will try my best (i'm an international student btw)

[@HelaineZhao]

Good luck!

[@aimekou]

@@HelaineZhao I don't know whether me in 2 years would be proud

[@EliteEnayet]

Waiting for the Essay that also contributed in your wonderful journey 😁

[@Ayushr0129]

Congratulations!🎊

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you!!

[@ayahowl1786]

This girl is the dream child

[@shahzodxujamqulov9131]

Great Work. U definetely deserve it!.

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you!

[@aditichawla]

omg this is so amazing! this is one of the first stats/ec vids i've actually resonated with bc i'm from socal too; i hope i can speak with you sometime :))

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you :)

[@Samurai-zm4fg]

Sis the final boss of academics

[@HelaineZhao]

Hahah thank you!

[@AbdullahAzmeer]

TYSM This was really helpful

[@HelaineZhao]

I'm so glad!

[@Kaikai0077]

damn you smart asl congrats!

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you hahaha!

[@vocalphilia-li5qz]

Holly molly... How many hours is her day?

[@break._.73]

AND AFTER all that she had the time to study this is what you call a genius

[@Emsatacc]

She is definitely smart. Thats hiw she can study with less hours... no student can possibly do all that and still manage to study​@break._.73

[@diproprattoy6334]

Much deserved award!

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you!

[@armansyahpm]

this girl is insane!

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you!

[@JijunXiang]

I am really proud of what you have accomplished.

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you!

[@JijunXiang]

@@HelaineZhao I wonder how long have you stayed in America. I just moved here 2 years ago from China and got in the best public school in TX as a resident. I long for going to a better grad school tho.

[@faay8912]

Incredible well done. Can you make a video on how you managed your time like day in the life and when you wake up and sleep

[@HelaineZhao]

i have lots of those in my shorts and TikTok and my vlogs!

[@insertwittyusernamehere3082]

i’m also writing a novel and i hope to make an album before i graduate high school (i am very proud of some of the music and stories i’ve written and i want to share all my art with the world!) so cool to see another writer girly make it!

[@Thembs154]

Awesome,, u deserve it❤❤

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you!

[@joyoflife1832]

Your accomplishments at such a young age are extraordinary 🎉. Can you speak to how you managed your time in an average week? How much sleep did you get and how much time did you spend on the average teen things like social media/tv/video games etc.

[@HelaineZhao]

Yes, time management is definitely very important but also I think it's very helpful to focus on whatever task you are doing at hand. That helps you get things done more productively and effectively. I actually really need sleep to function hahaha so I sleep around 7-8 hours a night. I feel like social media or games is fine as long as it is controlled! And when I set my phone aside to focus, don't look at it!!!

[@noemi593jd2]

Wow, you're such an amazing person who got the guts to do all of this stuff at such a young age (and we're almost the same age though)! That proves not only you're brilliant but also hardworking. Keep it up, girl! I wish I could have done more of this kind of stuff. Still, my brain nor my body can't handle such pressure along with academics that are already challenging (after all, I'm studying at an online school where the main language is English, my second language), so I gave up on my own projects like my own dancing channel (I'm answering you via this account) and creating a website or app, which I first I had to learn how to code (in the end, it is hard to learn on one's own and I couldn't afford a tutor to teach me this due to financial struggles). What would you recommend to pick up on them? In my recent high school years, I've had some extracurriculars like being part of a dance academy (I'm not part of it anymore because I moved to another city), playing the piano on my own (and I'm still a beginner after 3 years lol) and I'm currently part of an ecologist club from a university in my community. However, I wasn't (and I'm still not) the leader in any of these activities except piano (I suck at leadership and I'm super shy). Also, I'd like to start my own science research website but I don't know where to start and I feel I have no more time left (1 year before graduating high school).

[@cloudy-nova]

WOOO!! congrats!! :)

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you!

[@ella8220]

so proud of u helaine!! i was wndering how you found your business intership and maybe give some tips on how to find business-related internships? also how did u get started in your music research? we have the same interests so im really proud on how far u got so cool!!!!

[@Safa-y3f9m]

Love this girl❤

[@HelaineZhao]

Love you too!

[@sooljalee]

omg i am turkish and when i heard about the earthquake i teared up... thank you

[@HelaineZhao]

Super glad to be of any help 🙏

[@eliane_hong]

hey Helaine first of all congrats for getting into these incredible colleges! Wanted to ask you if you could do a video about the Stanford supplement essays and also about the common app thank u!!

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you! My essays are a bit personal so I don't think I will be sharing those

[@belindayang8463]

Thank you for sharing your experience. Your academic and extracurricular activities are amazing. How can you manage your time doing so many things? Thank you!

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you! Will share time management tips in future video :)

[@TanjimRafa-y8r]

I gave up 🙃🙃🙃🙃 By the way, Congratulations.... You deserve it.. ❤

[@HelaineZhao]

Nooo don't give up!!

[@jialincai3744]

interested in her family's background haha, would love to hear how do you think your upbringings affect your success, thx

[@HelaineZhao]

Definitely really grateful for my family! Would love to talk about it in a video

[@ItzDaisy151]

I have a question: When or how long did it take you to write your novels? I’m interested in writing a book and possibly publishing it before I go to college and you had so many extracurriculars that I was wondering how you fit time for it. Btw you are so accomplished in like everything from music to having a bakery to publishing multiple novels to academics. You’re a superstar 🎉

[@jaleelaxd]

Congratulations! MIT has always been my dream school, but I will have to wait until high school to see the truth. Getting to be into many great and well-known colleges is a great accomplishment and what I really liked was how you were not trying to brag about it. I also have a question; Do the college applications have different prompts for the applications? Thank you and have a great day!🔹

[@HelaineZhao]

You got this! Yes, the prompts are different.

[@sarahdrio4623]

Your extracurriculars are great!

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you

[@saanvi193]

Omg Congratulations!!! Your ec's were so good you definitely deserved the acceptances! Could you give more info on how you organized the senior center concerts? That is something I am interested in doing. Also how you monetized your stories, and what you wrote bc I would love to read them!

[@ruyalae]

Wow, how did you make time for all of that? Crazy! Congrats 🎉

[@HelaineZhao]

Thank you!

[@lalalala1559]

omg congrats girl, you're amazing 🥹 i was wondering how you got this business internship helping students in Nigeria. was it with a program or did you reach out to those entrepreneurs yourself? thanks in advance !

[@HelaineZhao]

It was a program!

[@Тень-ъ6ь]

Hello,I am in the 8th grade.We have 11 classes. There are no problems with GPA.I need to take the IELTS exam now and get an 8 or higher score.I'm already speaking without an emphasis on English, but I can't just answer more complex questions right away, I'm still not fluent.And since the pronunciation of the speech is like yours, I am now at the Pre-Inter level. In addition, if I pass IELTS for 8, then I will know 4 languages.Of course, I don't have a certificate for the other 3.But I know them completely.Things are going very well with mathematics.After IELTS, I will study for the SAT.And also, this month I will already go to drawing courses with a good teacher, but I've drawn before,but it wasn't that professional. So give me some advice,pls..What can I do more to increase the chances?I feel hopeless and that I won't have time to do everything.

[@ashleymiranda5188]

Hey, I'm very interested in starting a nonprofit can you explain how you did it and also how you were able to publish you novels that would be lovely. I can tell you worked very hard and am glad that you were able to pursue your passions and get into good schools.❤🎉😊

[@kjp8196]

Wow, I dont know how you have time to achieve all this. Thats incredible