Stats + ECs that got me into Stanford, Yale, MIT, and more!

[@caitlinkunchur]

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[@esmakica2055]

@caitlin kunchur I really enjoyed your video. I am a sophomore in high school and I would like to ask you how you took gym online? I am really struggling as I want to free space in my schedule due to gym.

[@caitlinkunchur]

@@esmakica2055 hey Esma I did it through my state’s virtual school program (VirtualSC). You’ll have to check with your guidance counselor to see if that’s an option for you.

[@esmakica2055]

@@caitlinkunchur thank you. That’s actually very helpful. I also did some research and I think I might be able to do physical education online. This really means a lot, thank you again

[@triple7536]

2:50 GPA/Rank 3:51 Curriculum 5:34 SAT/ACT 7:02 EC Advice 9:06 ECs 13:30 More EC Advice

[@DailyClipsoftheworld]

lifesaver lol

[@tanaytandon4924]

Congratulations Caitlin!!! I think many people would love to see some of your essays, supplemental essays etc. Looking forward to following your journey!

[@caitlinkunchur]

Aw thanks! Can't wait to post more videos!

[@stellajiang8842]

Your voice is so gentle and calming

[@itsmarta574]

Can you make a “How I study” video?

[@asterllum6189]

Congrats on getting into these awesome schools! I'm not sure how to win awards/honors and stuff and that's what's really stressing me out because I feel like I'm not good enough and if I don't get national or state level awards I don't even stand a chance at getting into one of these schools :(

[@mahnoorsadiq9679]

omg same. If you find some tips out, lemme know

[@mozartwolfgangamadeus6864]

Did you manage in the mean time ? :(

[@vidyas.4531]

I'm in the same boat now. How'd things go?

[@bffchannel9860]

I just wanna say thank you for your advice and tips, I got rejected from my schools NHS and I’ve felt like I’m not gonna go anywhere bc of that, but this really helps thanks

[@caitlinkunchur]

haha yeah NHS does not matter at all!

[@aashimasinghsisodia7567]

I’m about to enter high school this year, so could you please make a regrets/what I did right in high school? Can you also give advice on what freshmen should do to have less stress during junior or senior year? (Not relevant, but I’m also an Indian girl living in the U.S. and you inspire me very much :) )

[@leannakim8054]

can you make a video about your essays? i think that would be really helpful :))

[@caitlinkunchur]

Yeah definitely!

[@tarikakahlon8436]

I’m in 8th grade and I really like science but am also extremely interested in creative writing. I’m finding it hard to try to focus on one to be my main “hook” for college, and find a theme between the two. If you have any ideas please lmk ur video was really helpful?

[@caitlinkunchur]

Hey I was actually kind of in your position too! I connected the two by writing and editing for school's STEM newspaper. If your school doesn't have one, this would be the perfect opportunity to start it and build up a staff! I guess the writing I did was more factual and less creative, but it all depends on how you portray the information. There are a lot of science inspired writing contests too (lol I found one on wattpad last year). I would say if you're interested in pursuing a STEM major, then make that your main "hook," but you can still weave in your creative side through how you portray yourself in your application essays.

[@ABrokenJac]

Wow! Congrats on all of your accolades and getting into such incredible schools. Very interesting to watch. On a different note, you mentioned having a focal theme within the extracirriculars, but I have something like 4 different, and mostly unrelated, acticities that I am super passonate about. In your opinion do you think that having these diverse activities would hinder my future application process and I should drop one or if I should do them for fun. I do have career related activity without any way to make it stronger sincemy school doesn't offer many opporunities for it, but most of them are just huge parts of who I am. It's hard to tell if this would demonstrate my passion or if it would come off as just an attempt to be involved just for colleges. Do you have any advice on this? If not, I totally understand, but all around some great advice you gave ❤

[@chloehughes649]

How did you work with a faculty member for your research project? I reached out to a few state schools, but I’m not sure how the whole process works. Thank you for your response :)

[@milindbhute6243]

can you make a video advise as to whether going to a particular school impacts ivy admission ... like feeder and non feeder

[@micah5392]

Your videos are so inspiring and you seem like a great person! I am honestly really interested in doing medical research as well but I do not know any hospitals or doctors that take high school students for research. Do you have any advice or tips pursuing my passion for research?

[@caitlinkunchur]

Check out your local medical school! There are tons of professors doing super relevant health related research.

[@sadhikamulagari1147]

I have a question about your schedule, can you only take AP's in a year of high school rather than regular classes? If so, do you need some credits in order to do that or what is the process?

[@polguro7434]

2:24 APs 2:51GPA 3:52 curriculum 7:00 EC advice she's didn't even say her SAT

[@josefb9101]

it was 1580

[@caitlinkunchur]

Test scores are at 5:33 (:

[@ritvikverma3995]

if you're gonna make timestamps at least watch the video lol

[@rit6966]

Lmao u trippin

[@JustinMelanieAndAshley]

Can you make a video on online school for foreign languages because I want to do that and I’m not as aware of it.

[@advikarajesh4504]

Did you place when you took the science olympiad?

[@caitlinkunchur]

Yes. Top 3 in three events last year at our state competition!

[@ananyayadav5453]

Such an underrated channel

[@sadhikamulagari1147]

also how do you only have ap classes in some years of highschool? I thought ap's were an add on to the schedule.

[@yeqinzhang7177]

Hi! my transition from 8th to 9th grade was taugh, I wasn't suppose be to in ESL class in 8th grade but the school put me in that class because there no seats in regular classes, so it didn't prepared me for high school sicne ESL classes were much easier than regular class, it did affetc my 9th grade grades, since there's a big difference in ESL classes and honor classes, I took honor classes in 9th grade. Should I explain that to colleges and they'll understand? Does it count as an extenuating circumstance? Thank you!!

[@graceawe4784]

How did you take foreign language classes online? What website, and did you have to pay?

[@mango11119]

Is starting an NHS chapter at my school in junior year and staying involved until graduation a very impressive EC or is it like "eh" meaning something that admissions officer see all the time or won't care about??

[@kavyasriram558]

9:07 EC’s

[@autumns908]

can you please do a video on how to do research and get published?? help me pls

[@dippip3341]

Hi! Thank you for your video! I'm interested in Biomedical engineering and physics in the future (I'm a freshman in high school). And I am really interested in Research, however I don't know how exactly to get into research. Do you have any advice? Thank you again so much

[@caitlinkunchur]

Email a professor or two at your local college! I would recommend reading their research papers and citing what exactly you find interesting about their work.

[@dippip3341]

caitlin kunchur thank you so much! You’re an inspiration to me ❤️

[@МариоМаринов-ы6л]

What sites and books did you use to prepare for reading and writing, because Im 8th grade international student and Im pretty good at math (I got 740 yesterday), but I really struggle with english and I get tired by the reading lol. I try to read books, so I get used to the structure of the sentence. I heard that Erica Melzer or smth has a good reading and writing book, but suggest me something

[@caitlinkunchur]

Hey! I didn't use any extra books to prepare for reading and writing other than the collegeboard sat review book, but I would suggest checking out Khan Academy for specific exercises to practice.

[@BeFree-cy4rb]

Hii , in my locality there are no reserch facilities and no teacher & professors in my locality have no intrest towards the research . They just teach us how to score well in exams . For somehow i did some research on my own gaining the information and tried to make a design and a product & boom , it got failed . so , that's not the point , will my research help me in my college admissions ? are there any research internship programmes going online ? By the ways , congrats for your acceptance into your d=DREAM college .

[@hannah333]

I love acting and speaking, and science. i want to be an engineer. what is my theme? im finding it hard to weave these interests together.

[@chidubemnwosu]

Where did you take online Spanish because I'm trying to take it but can't find a valid site. Thank you!

[@caitlinkunchur]

Hi! My state actually has a specific online school program, so if your's does to your guidance counselor should know about it! Unfortunately, if the website is not directly linked to your high school you won't be able to transfer the credit to your transcript.

[@chidubemnwosu]

@@caitlinkunchur oh ok thank you so much!

[@micah5392]

Chidubem Nwosu Hi! I am currently using a site called National University Virtual High School (NUVHS) for taking Spanish II online. Hope that helps!

[@emmeyh6071]

we love a smart and involved queen 🙌🙌🙌

[@laurenc82]

Caitlin this was so helpful how are u so good! 😍😍

[@caitlinkunchur]

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[@davidosae234]

I want to write some of the AP exams and science base SAT,please can you give me the websites for registration.l am writing from Ghana.

[@rushabhat6560]

How did u find online classes that colleges accept like ur Spanish class?

[@caitlinkunchur]

My state has a specific virtual school that offers credit like normal in-person classes.

[@defnotpatience9906]

What would u recommend to students hoping to participate in Regeneron STS this year? or what do u wish u had known beforehand? im hoping to do it bc im a part of my schools research program, but im unsure what criteria they determine scholars/finalists by. Thanks!

[@chloehughes649]

Do you think it would be okay if I only did NHS for one year? I don’t have enough hours yet because the organizations canceled my volunteer opportunities, and I don’t want to volunteer “just to volunteer”.

[@devthaker7582]

Where can I find these online courses? Which place did you do it with?

[@dancerswithtalent5901]

How did you take online PE? Also, congrats!

[@caitlinkunchur]

My state has a specific virtual school that offers credit.

[@Julian-ot8cs]

How did you take online classes?

[@ojusmittal713]

hey there can you tell me some ec fo computer science

[@rajveerparekh8034]

what online course provider did you use?

[@smruthilokesh98]

The volume is very low..

[@smruthilokesh98]

@Benjamin Solliday lol very funny..

[@hyperbrookr2646]

Can you share what specifically you put on your common app?

[@Ms.Glamaris]

Let’s say my school offers only Ap English, but I take the ap test on my own and get a high score do you think I still have a chance of getting accepted? Will they be able to see how many ap classes my school offered?

[@sawsy3863]

what online program did you learn spanish?

[@GS-ue8sw]

your predictions were right.

[@sahilbhandary1484]

What 10 activities did u put on common app

[@bffchannel9860]

Did you happen to submit your research as supplemental material? Just wondering if it helps

[@caitlinkunchur]

for a few schools there is an option to upload an abstract or research paper in your application! For MIT and Columbia, there is a separate research supplement where you can describe your work in more detail!

[@bffchannel9860]

but did u submit ur own work?

[@kithagani]

I intend to pursue neuroscience (I am 8th grader). But doing research in india is super tough.. there aren't local uni or anything that gives opportunities for reserach for high schoolers (to be honest to get opportunities for graduates is even tough).. does this decrease my chances .. of course I do have plans of other stuff liking my starting my own organization (medical related) and e business ... so please answer??.. I am an american indina living in india

[@mahirpuri6001]

hi di, i'll be applying in 2024 for usa and wanted yur guidance on my essays profile and scores, could you please help? and congratultions

[@cahner9086]

How were you able to take an online course? Or to find one because I am having trouble :(

[@caitlinkunchur]

My state has a specific online school website. Try asking your counselor or even just looking up "your state" virtual school.

[@luvxleema8761]

Plz for the sake if god DO NOT recommend this to my desi parents

[@Smokie_bear9896]

yay AP Lit and AP Chem senior year gang

[@caitlinkunchur]

lol are we ready for the ap lit exam? nope

[@laurenc82]

@@caitlinkunchur me too.

[@Smokie_bear9896]

caitlin kunchur I’m not ready for either

[@aaravgupta7766]

Did you do robotics/coding in high school ?

[@caitlinkunchur]

nope! I'm trying to improve my coding experience now, but if you are interested in pursuing mechanical/electrical engineering I would definitely recommend getting involved in robotics/coding. My school actually did have robotics and comp sci courses, but I didn't realize I was interested in doing engineering until very recently so I did not have time to take advantage of those opportunities.

[@eantom1096]

Wait... 14 what! How did u take that many APs and say it so nonchalantly 😟😟 I’m just scared, I’m scared of you 😨😨. Nice vid tho 🥳

[@wudonnoodles6612]

STS GANG! It's Brian btw :)

[@Smokie_bear9896]

WUdon Noodles hi Brian

[@caitlinkunchur]

Hey Brian. Committed to Stanford yet?

[@andrewchang9943]

nice vid

[@Smokie_bear9896]

FIRST!

[@caitlinkunchur]

omg how are you so fast.

[@nishthasingh1421]

dude are you the guy from reddit (A2C gang) lol

[@Smokie_bear9896]

Nishtha Singh yes that’s me

[@caitlinkunchur]

@@Smokie_bear9896 woah celebrity check

[@neon8589]

Everyone's favorite r/A2C celebrity memer

[@Astra81]

Second!

[@vic9765]

Read your essays

[@itsthemeg]

talk louder please !!!!