The Average Student's College Application Process

[@berkayguldas9990]

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[@tristinsorenson9442]

Hey I want to get into ASU. I'm a senior and currently have a total unweighted GPA of 3.67 and SAT score of 1230. How were you able to get that 40k scholarship? I am middle class and don't have a lot of money and will have to pay for my own college, so the scholarship money would help a lot. Thank you.

[@matthewcoloma5220]

“I only had a 3.96 gpa with 12 APs 😫😫😫😖😖😖😖😖” Finally a normal video

[@luminouskiwi1104]

The whole video: “WOO! Stanford!”, “MOM I GOT INTO MIT😭🤣”

[@berkayguldas9990]

Hahahah, thats why I made the video

[@fish-fy5sh]

@@luminouskiwi1104 wdym?

[@abidmiah3505]

@@nerdynobody1721 ive done this

[@ismayonnaiseaninstrument3911]

@@nerdynobody1721 I’ve done all those things, I’m just too good for college😎

[@ce535]

finally a realistic one that’s not just ivy’s & prestigious schools.

[@atrbulldog5955]

He had a couple prestigious ones in there

[@bonnguyen]

@@atrbulldog5955 they said "not just." They didn't say "without." read bruh

[@jayden4355]

Finally someone normal thank you so much

[@noorykorky5056]

LOL...

[@creamsilver2513]

Exactly not an Asian with perfect everything

[@whatthefuckiswrongwithyou]

@@creamsilver2513 bruh

[@bennyren980]

@@whatthefuckiswrongwithyou as an Asian, he’s not wrong lol

[@whatthefuckiswrongwithyou]

@@bennyren980 bruh wtf are you talking about.

[@akshaynamburi6367]

i see 3.29 gpa and i click.

[@anjali7037]

Just got rejected from my dream school. Thank you for making this video. Sick of seeing these Ivy League reactions. Glad to see someone who is more down to earth.

[@accountsequity5587]

What school?

[@s.n2269]

Hey don’t worry we just need to get a job

[@arjunchandrasekaran6883]

@@s.n2269at the end of the day, thats the real purpose of college, not to flex, but to get a job (at least for most people)

[@s.n2269]

@@arjunchandrasekaran6883 True thats why i said it doesnt matter what college you go to at end of the day u will get a job and obv going to better colleges will provide a more high paying jobs

[@arjunchandrasekaran6883]

@@s.n2269 pretty much, but ofc like u said the better the college the better and more high paying jobs u can choose from

[@audiliaa.6056]

Great video. Finally someone I can relate to cause some people are like “my gpa isn’t the best lol” and have a 4.0. Anyways you’re fine asf.

[@Bluey308]

“Anyways you’re fine asf” 💀💀 I’m SCREAMING

[@audiliaa.6056]

Bluey308 I had to shoot my shot

[@thiagogregory1]

@@audiliaa.6056 LMFAOO yeah he's really cute

[@andreasuarez6577]

I AGREE

[@takalanajae]

OMG I'M SCREAMING 😭

[@danielbaer8924]

A lot of respect for producing a video that is directed to the majority of college applicants, who aren’t Ivy League bound.

[@A350Airways]

Of course, it's natural to want to watch college reaction videos with a variety of applicants making them, especially when the video-makers tend to lean top-heavy.

[@vedanttewari8362]

This guy woke up and decided to spit facts for 14 minutes straight 💀💀

[@barbarafarmer5247]

As a parent and a college counselor, I want to let you know that you demonstrate an amazing amount of maturity and wisdom. I expect you will have a happy, healthy, and rewarding future.

[@pineapplefresh4752]

I had a similar GPA and situation to you. I generally got decent grades in the other years of HS but I really badly fucked up my sophomore year also and that brought my GPA way down. I watched this video before I started applying last year and it really calmed my nerves seeing someone I could relate to as my friends with 4.3 gpas were talking about applying to Harvard and Northwestern. I just wanted to tell you that I took your advice on the Pepperdine essay and I got in today on early action! Thank you so much for this video and giving us normal kids hope!

[@berkayguldas9990]

Hey, you dont know how happy it makes me to hear that . congrats on your accomplishment, I wish you the best moving forward. Please let me know if you have any other questions as I am in college and i can answer some questions about that topic aswell!

[@xoxoxoxoxoxo2488]

Same, I’m currently a junior in high school but in sophomore year, I got 2 D’s and an F in an AP class. Freshman year I did good and currently I’m doing good but I really messed up last year. If it weren’t for the grading system when the pandemic started, I would’ve for sure not passed😅I also relate to the friend thing so much. Most got over 1100 on the PSAT and acted like it was bad when I could barely make 900. I enjoy videos like this:)

[@rohitchivukula481]

Hello I’m in hs sophmore year and this year I did shit. I had good in freshman year 3:92 gpa but now my gpa is 3.42. I’m also from California. Got any tips to get into UC colleges?

[@rohitchivukula481]

I want to become a data scientist

[@akshijay1775]

@@rohitchivukula481 hey I’m not firm California but I had a good gpa freshman year and did bad sophomore year so I took a bunch of hard classes and was able to bring both my weighted and unweighted up too I wasn’t able to bring my unweighted up to what I wanted but close enough if you try your best you got this also extracurriculars and other things matter too so focus on that and take classes related to data science I want to go into cybersecurity so I took classes that were offered to me related to that

[@ChidiO]

When I tell u that I’m so happy about this video. Like every video is saying they got a 1500 and had a 4.0+ gpa. But this right here is really gonna inspire people with not the best stats to apply to more better schools! Do great where you go

[@ureemjames3430]

As someone who works for an organization that hires from Ivies, top state schools, and traditionally non-target schools, here's a little secret - after a while (it's surprisingly not that long), very few people will actually care what college you attended, and will care more about the values you hold as a person and the skill driven impact you're able to make. I'm personally not a fan of "College Decision" videos - it's a quick train to Depression City if you're someone who suffers from comparison anxiety/syndrome. Also, a lot of these "acceptance" moments seem immensely intimate - between children and their parents. So, I'm not sure why anyone would record that and put it on KZbin apart from the obvious flex. I guess that's a "me problem". Sure, these videos help students that are trying to break into these schools, but I wouldn't necessarily recommend watching a dramatic vlog for information - better outlets exist. All that said, if it is your DREAM to attend an Ivy School/(Insert Brand Name School) and you don't get in at the collegiate level, don't get disheartened. You can always apply to said school for graduate studies - I've seen quite a few people from non-Ivy collegiate backgrounds at Ivy Schools for graduate studies. Congratulations on Penn State and Temple!

[@ven41618]

you can easily tell most of the decision reaction videos are fake. This one is a genuine one.

[@teanna4915]

congrats on pepperdine and all of your acceptances! thank you so much for this video. i've been watching so many college videos from people who got into harvard and they decided they wanted to be a doctor when they were like 10 years old. i have no idea what i want to do but this video was really helpful :)

[@berkayguldas9990]

Thank you Teanna, lmk if you have any questions. Wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors

[@hollysmyth2704]

As someone who is also tanked their sophomore year, this video has been really reassuring. I feel like I had this golden child thing growing up and that a lot of people expected me to go to an ivy league school, but my stats really aren't there. Instead I chose to have decent mental health, pretty good grades, and a really great social life. Essentially I chose happiness. But now as I'm looking at colleges I'm having regret about how maybe I shouldn't pushed myself more, but it's reassuring to see another semi-average student making one of these videos. Thank you for sharing your experience!

[@noah8426]

thank you so much for the advice. as a rising senior, the whole college admissions process has been giving me a lot of anxiety and hearing your advice gave me lots of hope for the future

[@melanievazquez1597]

dude same heree i feel as id everyone has their shit together and im behind but my grades are not perfect although still above average 😓

[@joshuareynolds1545]

Nice to find a normal dude. I’ve got a 3.3 unweighted and. 3.776 Weighted headed into my senior year. I’m taking dual credit courses at my local community college and I plan to apply regular decision because I plan to retake my ACT well into October to get an optimal score. I really want to go to Indiana University but I’m worried about not getting in because I was relatively a B student throughout high school. I definitely plan to use my seniors grades (hopefully all A’s) to strengthen my application Seeing this video gave me hope. Thanks

[@luke_222]

Hey, hopefully this isn't too late but I would encourage you to apply early action to schools that care about/ are are able to, especially if they are test optional (as many are this year). The earlier you apply, the more money the schools have to offer, so usually earlier applicants get better offers. Wish you the best of luck just thought give a little advice.

[@therealbomb_com8774]

How did it go?

[@danielruiz2865]

Same situation here. I hope everything went as you expected

[@joshuareynolds1545]

@@therealbomb_com8774I got in. Got a 27 on my ACT. Thankful everything worked out

[@mi1c35x]

this video is giving me hope, every video on here is people with a 4.4 gpa and 1400 sat saying theyre "average" and its pissing me off so much

[@kendallking1843]

I'm a current USC grad student, and I will definitely be showing this video to my younger brother who is a current sophomore in high school!! You KILLED it my man, you have a great outlook on life, and you're going places!!👏👏👏

[@nicolae8202]

Hey my dream school is USC, could you possibly tell me your stats if your comfortable with it?

[@Vanessa-gf6os]

hi! what’s your major if you don’t mind me asking?

[@bruhmomentb2977]

Hey man I have the exact same stats(3.3/3.6) going to be attending the university of Pittsburgh . Congrats on Pepperdine!!! It’s good to know there are others like me

[@snsoo]

Pitts my dream school, what are you going there for, I'm interested in cs. I have a 3.7 as it stands as a junior.

[@uttkarshtewari2532]

​@Goncalo Fonseca weighted is 1 to 5, uw is 1 to 4

[@patrickstone9378]

@@uttkarshtewari2532 do you know how I can calculate my gpa

[@uttkarshtewari2532]

@@patrickstone9378 in cp classes: a is 4, b is 3, c is 2 and d is 1, in ap classes you get 1 more than cp classes so u can get uptil a 5 if u get an a, then u take the average between all ur classes

[@uttkarshtewari2532]

@@patrickstone9378 and i think honors are weighted by 0.5

[@paytonpemberton]

I’m still Top two-ish percent but it’s daunting to see KZbin videos of people that got into Princeton and Harvard. Even as a good student, it worries me to see students who are just achieving so much and feeling like I’ll never match up. It’s nice to see some realistic goals and thank you for including your scholarships because I may look at those schools now

[@sathvikp9955]

Fr, I have a 4.68 gpa and pretty high sat but some of my friends still outclass me in those, pretty nerve wracking

[@keianinistal2433]

@@sathvikp9955 lol same my school is so competitive that even though i’m top of my class i’m nothing compared to them 😭

[@ForzaMemories]

@@sathvikp9955 worst mistake you can make is comparing yourself to others. As long as you have done your best you should be satisfied.

[@neelphadke2531]

This one sounded like the most honest video on the internet

[@takemetothelakes_]

Thank you so much for this I’m only a junior in high school but I’m already stressing about college applications. I have a 3.6 unweighted gpa and 4.2 weighted gpa, I’ve only taken one AP class and got a 3 on the exam, I am in two clubs at my school which I’m really passionate about and I started a book club, I volunteer at a library and plan to do more the summer before senior year and I haven’t taken the SAT but I’m prepping for it especially the math section. I got to a very competitive school and I’m very average compared to everyone else but this makes me feel so much better :) I want to be a detective and help people get justice the right way, I also don’t want to sit around in an office for the rest of my life which is something detectives don’t do thank fully☺️ Again thank you so much for this it brings me comfort that there are people like me getting into colllege☺️

[@cococ5409]

I’m a junior in high school too, due to mental health and personal problems I am failing a lot of classes this year. I am rly worried that I won’t get into colleges. but my extra circulars is pretty good i think? so i hope it outweighs my grades lol

[@parkermills3183]

@@cococ5409 grades and test scores are a lot more important than extracurriculars

[@cococ5409]

​@@parkermills3183 ok i will kms now thx

[@parkermills3183]

@@cococ5409 Don’t ever say that you will be just fine just work hard i am a also a junior in hs wanting to get into A&M and have a decent gpa and a couple extra circular activities. Im just saying colleges want a high gpa and SAT

[@k1llersw0rd80]

Thank you for making this video. I’m a rising senior and I am more of an average student I have a 3.7 gpa and 1360 sat rn but my extracurriculars are my biggest downside. Seeing all the videos with these kids saying “I’m an average high school student” while having like 20 leadership positions and winning national awards while having perfect gpas and 1500 sat score just trying to show off paint a very unrealistic picture and made me feel so worthless in comparison I was worried I wouldn’t get accepted to any college I applied to just being hard on myself. I’m dreaming of going to Texas A&M since it is the perfect university located not too far and also being very well known and prestigious for engineering. I’m just putting that school as my target and seeing so many overachievers in all social media related to college applications just made me feel so small. I’m glad I saw this video and your advice transcends all the “advice” that those Ivy League show offs try to promote in their videos which portray very unrealistic standards for most high school students. The tips in this video are truly helpful.

[@michaeln.2383]

I think a 28 ACT score is the bomb unless you're trying to get into Harvard.

[@lucastea9533]

in my state, the average is like a 20 and they treat anyone who gets above that like a genius lol.

[@adhithyap.9441]

I also had similar relatively "low" stats like you and overkilled over 50 college apps and made essays with those same tips in mind. It's really nice to other like-minded students... I'm going to document my process with this in mind.

[@r.amh1400]

did u get accepted into any? update us

[@kittykat4045]

did you get in?

[@valentine4220]

how did it go with you?

[@turkishdelight6032]

People can grow so much beyond high school. The fact that you had the courage to apply to so many schools and the foresight to document this process on YT shows that you are quite gutsy; I think this is a great trait. My parents only wanted me to apply to tough Cali schools, but I wish I applied to interesting out of state schools as well

[@williamerdman4888]

THis young man seems very bright to me.....if he can't get into school, I'll give him a job. GOOD LUCK!

[@moommoom6915]

Speak your truth William

[@jrsanto1132]

I have a 2.8 gpa and I’m a junior finishing the first semester and I’ve done all the math and calculations on my current projections and I’m headed towards a 3.0 to 3.1 gpa tops. I take all ib classes but I’m not in the diploma program. This video was so helpful and I see what you mean by the internet just talks about the top 1%, you were the only video on KZbin I could relate to. I plan on majoring in civil engineering as well and I’m hoping to get into a top 75 engineering program

[@kash3561]

I ended sophomore year with a 2.7 gpa got straight A’s this first junior semester now I have a 3.0 trust me you can reach a 3.3 or 3.4 if you wanted to

[@alyssamanhatton789]

i had a 2.8 soph year, got a 3.4 jr year, giving me a 3.23 and i know i can bring my gpa up way more than that in my sr year. you’ve got this, i know you can too. good luck!

[@alyssamanhatton789]

oh and i definitely did not get perfect grades jr year either i literally had like 60 absences like not kidding

[@MargotThrobbie]

this is the least defeated i've felt in this entire admissions process. thank you so much!

[@anthonychen01]

Thank you for making this youtube video on your college application process and stats! This is actually a more realistic and relatable college application video that is not one that just gloats about getting into prestige university with a ''decent'' stats (1400-1600 SAT, 3.7-4.0 GPA). A lot of respect for you coming out on this video and not being ashamed of your stats and college acceptance/rejection. I hope this video can inspire other students to not give up their goals.

[@JV-fl1bo]

Thank you, this actually was very motivating. All the videos I watched were kind of just de- motivating for me and made me feel even worse about myself. But yours actually helped and made me realize a lot of things. Thank you

[@berkayguldas9990]

Hearing comments like this makes me happier than anything. Im glad to have been able to inspire and help you. Lmk of any video ideas you have

[@jennifermelton4147]

Very good comments about the essays! Yes, it has to be about you and your experiences. A professor told me that my college essay that it was not the best. However, it literally made a few of my friends cry. It was somewhat sentimental. Later, I talked to my admissions officer, and he said that there was no question that I was getting in. There were people who got in to this same school with much stronger experiences. Suffice to say, they did not perform as well academically in college. I believe that my essays were partially responsible for that admission, especially the big one. They told my story of exploration with languages, people, and study abroad,

[@bloozy7350]

As someone who goes to a school in the Bay Area this helped a lot. Everyone in my school is so competitive and I always felt dumb even though I don’t even have that bad of a gpa

[@AdrianMoseley]

Very honest and transparent take. My daughter is in the middle of applying and has her first acceptance, I'll pass this reflection on to her as I'm sure it will add perspective. Good look on your future endeavors.

[@aileendelgado525]

I have very similar stats. You’re not alone. Thank you so much for making this video for people like us.

[@Anthony-lr4bk]

thank you for this. All the videos on KZbin are like omg mom I got into Stanford, and they make me feel like garbage. It is not the reality, thank you for showing the reality.

[@juliorodriguez2637]

me having a 3.4gpa . going to a stem major, thank god there’s people that i can relate😌

[@giulliap8515]

THANK YOU FOR THIS I’m so tired of seeing people who have 4.5 gpas and impossible course loads

[@Leo-jw4ex]

Outstanding video...Covered so many key points...Great advice for everyone..Best wishes!

[@Yoliplanting]

Such insight for one so young. You definitely belong in an ivy no matter your grades. This is what universities should look for in a student. I am sure you are much happier with your choice and saved more money 👏👏👏

[@nxtchickx1856]

I've learned from these videos that there are only two types of pain in this world. The pain of discipline and the pain of regret. Thank you for making this video Berkay. Makes me feel better knowing that I'm not alone going through this.

[@VinOnline]

I really wish I had seen this video back in 2020, it would have seriously help me. But for those applying to college right now, I wish you luck and don't overly stress.

[@colekotran1168]

a 28 on the ACT is pretty good tbh

[@user-mx5nv7zp5b]

Frrr I only got a 21😔

[@omegathan]

Nah it's decent but not good

[@jingertea7032]

Thank you so much for this! It gives me some hope

[@sarahconnell6332]

I completely agree that taking classes that are too hard for you, that will make you unhappy, is a waste of your time and your energy. Take easier classes, get better grades and enjoy your teenage years. This is great advice. I hope you happy and successful in your choices now

[@ali_ve4now]

I would even call myself a decent student. One thing that I am tho is hopeful and very aware. Right now I have a 2.6 cumulative, and 3.1 weighted GPA with a class rank of 161/391 to start off my senior year. This doesn’t represent what I’m capable of or what I’m knowledgeable on. I do plan on passing all my classes this year but you can only bring your GPA up so much after your sophomore year. I plan on going to community college to transfer but this video really encouraged me to keep going and actually do my best.

[@larryolive4829]

I love how normal and real you are. you will prolly end up earning a highly decent salary with health insurance at a prestigious company unlike these Ivy League students who are “self- starters” who will end up becoming KZbinrs and burnt out by 25 lol 😭😭😭😭

[@demi2931]

This was so real an down to earth. Thanks for sharing what the actual application process looks like.

[@RD-kw7mk]

Rutgers University! I'm an alum and had the best time and education. Dad went to Penn State. Hope you're doing well where ever you are.

[@malinkawoly429]

I searched for this video EVERYWHERE for comfort😔😂THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO because it makes me sad seeing people with 3.8 gpas saying that they did bad even tho I could only wish to have mine that high🥲😅

[@jennykot4892]

Finally a normal person. Not 4.75 GPA, 36 ACT, 1590 SAT. And applying to all IVYs and MIT/Caltech/Stanford. Those just make me sick 🤢. I'm relating to you 😉 Thanks for being normal and publishing this video 👏👏👏

[@mxlxolm]

Figured that ending your essay with how you grew was standard but I’ve been learning that many people don’t think to do it.

[@kpmariner1998]

I’m 47, my kid is in 8th grade. Showing him this tomorrow. You were wise beyond your years here. Hope you’re well..

[@howdyhowdy06]

Thank you man for an average student video finally

[@rohanvignesh7331]

Applying as a very very average academic student. Thank you for this perspective and I wish you all the best brother!!

[@Wrath_Lxrd]

One of the realest videos I’ve seen regarding these topics. Thank you for uploading this masterpiece. 🙏🏿

[@tolutijani1755]

I started your video very apprehensive because I’m not doing so well and I’m in my senior year and college stuff just make me so sick right now. But I stuck around and I don’t regret it. Thank you very much for the advice at the end and sharing your two cents... I’m convinced you’re waaayyyy older because your advice is soooo good. Thanks again. This video definitely helped reduce my anxiety.

[@miaa1762]

Pepperdine is my dream school. I applied early decision so I'll know if I get accepted or not in a few weeks 👁👄👁 Anyway, this is refreshing to see since most videos are like "I have a pretty low GPA 😔" but then they get into Harvard 😂.

[@miaa1762]

@Shaoze Li UW, my cumulative GPA is 3.5. Weighed, my cumulative GPA is around 3.8 or 3.9. I took a total of 7 ap classes. Ap stats, ap bio, ap music theory, ap English, ap psychology, ap studio art, and ap computer science. I didn't take the exams, though. I didn't submit an SAT or ACT score and explained that I was at high risk for COVID-19, so I didn't want to risk getting sick and possibly dying just to raise my score. I had two extracurriculars outside of school. Art commissions and babysitting. I applied to 13 colleges/universities so far. I will be applying to one more tomorrow after finishing an essay, one more after finishing my art portfolio, and four more in January. That's 19 in total. I've already gotten accepted to a smaller college with a scholarship, but I am hoping to get into Cal Poly, University of San Francisco, or Pepperdine (: Good luck on trying to get into a UC!

[@uhhhok6541]

@@miaa1762 hey , did you get in ?

[@adelhelma6015]

Thank you so much !! As an international student I've been super self-conscious about the whole application process lately because the college culture is very different from the US where I live, pretty much the concepts of extracurriculars or personal essays don't exist, so you kinda have to build all that shit from the ground up lol, but hopefully I'll get a clearer vision of what essays look like in the future when I go to my senior year

[@dylancostello1103]

The average student with money* Half of us can’t afford to not get into a top school. We need good aid.

[@adama6523]

This is the most helpful video I’ve seen on the college application process. And it gave me a lot of hope for the future.

[@jaya32804]

I really appreciate you making this video! It’s so refreshing to see a realistic student go through this process, and it definitely makes me feel more confident about the colleges I’m applying to. Thanks!

[@evanheffelfinger7260]

I like that you did this from a standpoint as a normal realistic student

[@blinkengenes9789]

My GPA is a 3.15 I hope the colleges will accept me

[@Emily-jc6dv]

I’m four years late but I’m a rising senior and thank you for this video 🫶truly I needed this 😭

[@hannahgoldberg4800]

Im currently working on my apps rn. I keep rewatching this video because its the only thing that gives me hope

[@stvivianne8820]

really same lol where are you applying?

[@idontexist5041]

You attacked me directly with the "Do you really want to be a lawyer?" line.

[@d0nkurai]

Thank you for your advice Berkay. I'm applying for fall 2023 as an international student, and I'll update this comment to inform you which Unis I get into!

[@emoreeeileen7743]

Thank you for this video!!! honestly so insanely helpful and refreshing to see a realistic and honest video

[@nicolasbrito8725]

I got rejected by Pepperdine w a 31 ACT and a 3.9 GPA. My essay screwed me over bc I’m not the most religious person so when u combine that w/ their religious essay prompt it was a recipe for disaster

[@dixylacr8656]

Such an amazing young man! 🙏I will show this to my son.

[@Karan-dp7qj]

You r amazing champ. It's so serene to listen to you. You are a down to earth personality and you deserve everything you have.

[@katana7278]

This man flexing his luck on us 💀💀

[@fignewton6258]

I only applied to one college I almost forgot I had to do that shit.

[@makendestewart]

RESPECT MAN. RESPECT.

[@Random-pu6ep]

I have a 3.5 GPA UW and I'm going to apply to STEM so I am basically going to get demolished 😅 makes me happy to see you can get in to some colleges with scores similar to mine.

[@Saturnsea5]

I‘m not even amarican so I did not expect to take something from this video. But you said some think I’ll try to remember and take by heart. So thank you for making this :)

[@berkayguldas9990]

Of course, I tried to make this video bigger than college applications and dive deeper. I am very happy that you saw that :).

[@to6ky-m5u]

this video is so comforting ngl

[@ericchen3544]

Thank you for painting a realistic picture of this process in such a biased platform

[@evandasilva1882]

I want to get into Pepperdine so bad and this video gave me faith. I have similar stats. Good Luck Man!

[@berkayguldas9990]

Pepperdine is definitely solid!, even though I chose not to go.

[@katethekate3668]

Hello Berkay, I just want to thank you for such an informative video! I love your attitude towards college admissions and you are so humble about your experiences. I really admire that. You seem to truly care about giving advice to us watching and not just about scores as well.

[@iantinsley4542]

I have 4.0 GPA, insane extracurriculars, volunteering, internships, but the bane of my application. A 25 act. How the heck do people get a good act score?? I feel like I study and study by can’t get it up. What’s the secret???

[@litete2512]

You swat.

[@pinku708]

Man I’m applying this fall with a 3.73/3.85 gpa and you have no idea how much hope this has given me.

[@miumoments]

Bruh that’s a high gpa

[@pinku708]

@@miumoments for most good schools it’s really not

[@miumoments]

@@pinku708 have you taken any rigorous courses? that’ll also be taken into consideration

[@pinku708]

@@miumoments so far I’ve taken two college classes. Unfortunately my school doesn’t offer many AP classes outside of English and biology which I’m taking next year.

[@mikasaackermanismygf]

i’m so happy for you seriously. You got into a ton of great schools, you’ll go far

[@VIN-7567]

You’re a good person ahead of your time, don’t forget it, but don’t get comfortable.

[@aveenburney7463]

This is such a great video. So much advice. More people should be like you, I felt a deep connection with you :)

[@Isaiah-j5x]

Awesome experience experience, my friend

[@ameliesarah9662]

a 28 on the ACT is actually pretty good, and you should be proud of yourself. I was part of the lucky ones since im class of 21', we didn't have to submit our scores (SAT/ACT), which was nice bc I was not doing the best on the ACT, im a bad test taker. yes applying to 30 schools is a bit ridiculous lol I think most people apply to 7 to 10 schools. Best of luck to you wherever u are now

[@sharlyballon8130]

Hi, I'm not from U.S., but I want to apply to universities that can give me a good financial aid. I would like to know if you know some universities, because I already searched a lot and I couldn't find more than 4 or 5 good opportunities for me.

[@GR-gk5xs]

@@sharlyballon8130 My advice is to make sure you differentiate between need based and merit based scholarships/aid. Some schools give need based financial aid to US citizens only. Merit scholarships would probably be more useful to you, at many universities you can get anywhere from $10,000-$35,000 for having a high GPA

[@sharlyballon8130]

@@GR-gk5xs Thanks a lot :)

[@alwaysme_t]

I appreciate KZbin for putting this in my recommendations. I can't stand watching these super unrealistic college admission videos. Like really you only applied to UC's and Ivies with a 4.9 GPA did 24 APS and doing some exclusive internship.

[@sachimuchee]

this really gave me hope thank you for keeping it real

[@sophiechiewtrakoon]

Thank you for making this video, it’s really reassuring to see

[@lillyt889]

I love how honest you were in this video... thanks for all of the great advice 👍

[@DiegoHernandez-id6pe]

I got a 1.68 gpa and decided to care about my grades junior year… best way to put un needed stress on yourself

[@jacksoncrawford181]

What gpa did you end up getting after junior year?

[@Alicia.jaclynn]

I love your advise this really made me feel better about life

[@berkayguldas9990]

It means the world to me that, i could help you feel better :), wish you the best of luck moving forward

[@deekshaj4051]

finally found someone real in this unrealistic fake world .

[@priyanshugupta4328]

This is the most needed video ever I wanted 🥺🥺 thanks sir.

[@laurenlucgjonaj7143]

I JUST DONT KNOW WHERE I WANNA GO!!!!! thank you for this video

[@abbeyfritz5648]

UW Madison is my dream school and i have about the same stats as you so my heart just broke in half.

[@luminouskiwi1104]

Colleges don’t rely only on stats, so I wouldn’t worry too much. There’s a lot of things they take into account.

[@berkayguldas9990]

My supplements were really good for UW madison, but it helps a lot more if you are from the upper midwest (MI,WI,MN). Im from CA and a lot of kids who get accepted from here choose not to go up there so it messes up their numbers.

[@safiyakhan8473]

As a Wisconsin student, I can say his ACT was a good score because Madison kids typically get 27-31. For GPA, the average kid accepted gets a 3.8 so if you are still in your beginning years of highschool you can definitely raise your GPA. I wish you best of luck! And if you are from the midwest that would definitely help

[@carl___________]

Yo you actually got into some amazing schools! Congratulations bro! Have an amazing time in college!