THE BLUEPRINT: My Exact 4-Year Plan for Ivy League Admission (no-bs)

[@mildkcnfnfn]

wish i saw this when i was a freshman

[@wizzykizzy2139]

Same bro😭

[@quakewyd.]

fr

[@citlalileon6471]

ong

[@phoenixmorphix]

Literally a senior rn 🗿🍵

[@mildkcnfnfn]

@@phoenixmorphix lol i’m graduated

[@everlastingwonder1431]

Not all the juniors regretting their first 2 years 💀

[@Maxluciogonzalez]

No frr 😅😭

[@ineffableic]

Wanna be friends?😂

[@pxcypher7275]

Me 💀

[@1prodneo]

2.9 gpa freshman, 3.56 sophomore, 3.9 junior ...

[@gideonbentula9418]

Me😢😢😢

[@claryyy]

pick a career path early (more time to change your mind + even if you do change your mind some clubs/ECs may still be applicable to your future career path) *_freshman year:_* - pick 2-3 clubs that align with your goals and go to every meeting, make sure the advisor knows you etc etc - compete in competitions and win first place - figure out if sports are worth your time - shadow professionals for experience + connections + figure out if the field is right for you (best if you start young because ppl will be more likely to help you) - work on community service/volunteering - *summer:* get an internship (doesn't matter if it's unpaid, it's just for the experience + they will be more likely to write you a good rec letter if the position is unpaid) *_sophomore year:_* - get involved in club leadership positions - build ECs as much as possible - prep for standardized exams casually (do a practice test on ACT, SAT etc and choose which one you like more) - *summer:* cram for standardized exam (don't let SAT score hold you back) + secondary priority: a business, nonprofit, capstone project etc *_junior year:_* - top level club positions - keep the nonprofit/business/ECs/volunteering running - keep your grades up!! - research different schools/majors - *summer:* write all college essays *_senior year:_* - keep everything running - keep your grades up - second semester senior year: take a break!!!

[@Pe1ayo]

thanks dude

[@teenyghost]

Thnx bro

[@sparklelistz]

what are ECs?

[@Pe1ayo]

@@sparklelistz extra curriculars

[@claryyy]

@@sparklelistz extracurricular activities!

[@phy1lis]

as a rising junior i genuinely wish i had seen this while i was a freshman 😭 these tips are so helpful and easy to follow. but for me it’s lowkey too late💀🙏 this is the best video out there

[@phy1lis]

everything you said was so true and probably would’ve helped me a lot

[@tangent.arc38618]

marines time

[@jovanshrestha4075]

Are you stupid bro???? My deadline is tmr and I’m still improving my application. If I had a week it would be a god send. You have plenty of time truuuuust me

[@randomdams9179]

Bro, imma be real it seems easy but its not . . . . . . Trying to follow this is MAD hard, even though I mor or less did everything he instructed for Freshman year, the idea of just "getting an internship" as literal 13 year old is actually really hard. . . . So yeah, after a year of trying to follow this I'm just gonna say that its way way harder then it seems. . . . .

[@gDawg08]

I am a freshman in my second semester and holy crap, this just provided SO MUCH clarity. This was exactly what I needed

[@Kittybeee]

omg me too!! Im sad I wasted the beginning of freshman year

[@100rapids]

Oh shit me too

[@bluezircon1432]

@@Kittybeeebabe, you got lucky. trust me. most of us out here are seniors regretting our entire last four years lol

[@smaransure2234]

same holy shit

[@shhhyourtooloud257]

I love this video so much, I definitely wish I saw it freshman year since I didn't really do anything first two years of high school. Now I'm busting my arse in junior year and I did build quite the resume, but it sucks that my full potential hasn't been reached because I didn't know i had potential. I certify this video!!!

[@saanvikatyal5884]

hey!! i am in the same position as you unfortunately. even i am in my junior year just realising that i didnt really do anything in my first 2 years and its kinda frustrating that i wasted my years by doing nothing. so i would simply like to know, what all activities you're doing for your resume in junior year to build quite the resume as u mentioned?

[@shhhyourtooloud257]

@@saanvikatyal5884 glad you asked! I don't think it's anything unique except for a few things but here you go. Also I'm focusing on Computer Science/STEM stuff: -6 school related extracurriculars (Speech and Debate, Technology Student Association, Muslim Student Association, Math Honor Society, National Honor Society, Environmental Club) -Starting Arabic Club next year - SAMS program at Carnegie Mellon University -Summer Internship as a Student Tech, dealing with PC hardware mostly -Volunteering at a local animal shelter (highly recommend this, or try a local food bank if there's no shelter near) - Self-guided courses on game development/Unity - probably a couple things I can't remember lol There are things I applied for and won/got rejected but I'm not sure if u care about those since u asked for activities, so lmk! :)

[@hopsmax2827]

@@shhhyourtooloud257nice, I’m a rising somphomore, do you have any tips for what I should do? I’m interested in business and tech

[@hopsmax2827]

@@shhhyourtooloud257I was thinking of starting a club to, is it hard to start one? I just need to find a way to advertise it

[@shhhyourtooloud257]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@hopsmax2827hi! I'm not very familiar with business but some things I recommend to do would be speech and debate (for marketing skills), tech student association (for your tech interests and business-like conferences), and any classes which can boost your knowledge in business and tech related stuff, like AP stats, AP economics, or AP csa. For general stuff, I recommend using your summers like how the video recommended (internships or self learning), but merit-based summer programs revolved around your subject interests would be great too! For the club, I think you should definitely try starting it if your passionate about it and even more so if it fits your narrative (it is relevant to a personal part of your life). I highly do not recommend starting hobby-like clubs like anime clubs, since they aren't academic at all. Sorry if my advice isn't helpful, I'm just a rising senior learning the ropes myself 🥲 good luck and have fun!

[@tahaazeem6231]

Bro, I found this guy my senior year after just getting accepted to me top choice ED, and I'm now realizing how many opportunities I passed up on😭 who cares it worked out, don't be like me kids

[@rgazula]

pick a career path early (more time to change your mind + even if you do change your mind some clubs/ECs may still be applicable to your future career path) freshman year: - pick 2-3 clubs that align with your goals and go to every meeting, make sure the advisor knows you etc etc - compete in competitions and win first place - figure out if sports are worth your time - shadow professionals for experience + connections + figure out if the field is right for you (best if you start young because ppl will be more likely to help you) - work on community service/volunteering - summer: get an internship (doesn't matter if it's unpaid, it's just for the experience + they will be more likely to write you a good rec letter if the position is unpaid) sophomore year: - get involved in club leadership positions - build ECs as much as possible - prep for standardized exams casually (do a practice test on ACT, SAT etc and choose which one you like more) - summer: cram for standardized exam (don't let SAT score hold you back) + secondary priority: a business, nonprofit, capstone project etc junior year: - top level club positions - keep the nonprofit/business/ECs/volunteering running - keep your grades up!! - research different schools/majors - summer: write all college essays senior year: - keep everything running - keep your grades up - second semester senior year: take a break!!!

[@LillyRose.creates]

Sending this to my cousins (incoming freshies) rn. The only issue I’ve seen anyone in the comments have with this video is the fact that they didn’t see it soon enough!

[@mbbaam]

High schools just smack you with courses to pick, no explanation. At least mine did. Now this is the introduction I would've loved to hear for high school. This video just made me feel so motivated. I'll see y'all at Harvard. Touchwood.

[@Venkata-je9tl]

see ya there

[@miss_musicality]

See ya!

[@sophiessnapshots7499]

see you bro. TOUCH MF WOOD

[@user-en5vj6vr2u]

Well it is what it is. If every high school knew this, you’d be competing with the entire nation for harvard admissions. Better kept secret

[@mbbaam]

@@user-en5vj6vr2u That is so true. I feel like most people in my school know this, but some just don’t study so there are advantages for people like me to that since it’s less competitive. Everything is just a big ol competition in grades, course rigor, service hours, etc.

[@madhavabhadriraju3655]

I am so grateful I saw this prior to my freshman year because now I have developed a strategic 4 year plan all thanks to you!

[@aniayepez9636]

Same

[@connor6309]

It’s okay to make mistakes, to change your major during your third year, and to follow your dreams. Ironically, it was doing those very things which got me into a T5.

[@tangent.arc38618]

What does T5 mean? I keep hearing the T- and then a number

[@fatouwadda9393]

@@tangent.arc38618 T-5 means top 5 college

[@SovietYugoslav]

@@tangent.arc38618top 5 school according to US college rankings

[@ina9024]

@@tangent.arc38618 top, top 5

[@stacia6678]

@@tangent.arc38618top 5 universities

[@HGScarlett]

I love the intensity of your speech. It actually kept me engaged and I learned so much. Thank you so much.

[@isco892]

imma be a freshman next yr so seeing ur videos make me feel rlly grateful. thank u so much man, and i hope youre doing awesome 🙌

[@zainmardini9573]

Thank you so much for this video. This video gave some advice and insights I did not even realize, despite my large amount of research. I am a rising freshman, so I am kind of seeing this video that the perfect time. Unlike many other videos regarding college advice and admissions, your video is truly special. You don't come off as pretentious or arrogant. You only focus on giving high-quality advice in a short amount of time, while giving insight for every stage of the resume-building experience. Great job.

[@royy9367]

You have to be one of the best KZbinrs that clearly show what is needed. I'm grateful I got to see this earlier throughout high school. I love that you talked about HOSA, especially since I thought that it wasn't a huge known club when I joined, I did participate in the competitions, so I am thrilled to see you mention it. I'm still deciding whether I should go into the law or medical field so I try to take any activities I can find such as speech and debate and medical-related clubs! Thanks for your help!

[@erickykyk]

freshman who are watching this and want to get into a top school, or even if you're in middle school and it's your dream to be in a top school... START NOW. Nobody in HS is gonna tell you this bc the advice there is catered toward the majority which are students not aiming for ivies/T20 (which is fine). As for you who is, start making your plans now as to how you're gonna get in. The transcript which goes to college only consists of your freshman, sophomore, and junior year grades. Not your senior ones (although they're still important). So do good in those years- ESP junior year. I know some people whose GPA's are messed up forever bc they had a bad freshman year. Don't choke yourself out at the beginning If you're in middle school and shooting for the stars, take the highest classes offered. I know some people who took a lower level class in middle school and in HS they couldn't get into a higher level one bc they were one level behind- agaiin that stays with them for a lot of HS although you can waive into classes and typically (in my experience) you get more class freedom in junior and senior year so this isn't as big a deal but it's something to keep in mind Please utilize your summers if you're in HS. do what this guy is saying. and KEEP RESEARCHING!! The earlier you start the more time you have to up your chances of admission!!! You can do this. And if you're entering this dream late like me, there's still time. Dont let anyone lie to you. whatever you can do, just DO. and if it doesn't work out then adapt and overcome. Life continues Even if you're a sophomore or a junior there is still time. Keep researching how to get in formulate a plan best for yourself The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now, so please start now!

[@DhavaRajamanikandan]

Man I’m a rising 9th grader, just finished 8th grade. I know i shouldn’t be worried about college apps rn, but i am, and i watched like 30 videos on how to get a good application for an ivy league school. But i just found your video, and DAMN. ts is like the holy grail of college application video. Thanks so much bro

[@slapy6317]

Bro same I’m going to 9th and for some reason I’m worried about college apps. This helped me so much.

[@dnia-]

me too and i’m trying my best

[@slapy6317]

@@dnia- good luck

[@erickykyk]

good luck!!! start now there's so many of us seniors who wish we saw this earlier so keep up the dreams and work!!!

[@Fivemgoofyasf]

Another banger from the p. Great job this channel helps me out so much. Btw, I would love a video on how to obtain a research position bc that's the one thing I need rn as a freshman. Again, thanks for the advice

[@preachingp]

say less....

[@gtf5392]

Now that I’m older, I’m so thankful that I took the opportunity to do the things I was interested in, and let the chips fall where they may. I would have regretted it if I had forgone those opportunities because they didn’t quite fit a certain narrative of what might impress others.

[@aksstara]

grateful to see this in 7th grade! :) i wanna be an aerospace engineer so i was happy when you said aerospace engineering for example lol

[@sorryboss8550]

Ima junior now and one thing imma tell you is don’t stop grinding you’re lucky to be cognizant of your future at such a young age

[@sorryboss8550]

I’d also recommend buying an Arduino getting familiar with it and in about a year with the right guidance you could make a drone and even possibly with ML, notice that 1 year is a stretch you could do it in a months if you put in the effort

[@kadiryel6237]

Bro is like Hamza, but academic. Wish I knew about you when i was a freshman. I am a senior now, and I certify whatever this man says

[@masmo418]

You’re like the Andrew Tate of college but you spit actual facts

[@nathanabebe7110]

underrated comment

[@brianheidiksaveus5642]

Tate does, too, but I get your point.

[@Aurelius11605]

More like Hamza since hes so straight foward and they kind of sound similar with similar speech and delivery

[@rare1499]

@@Aurelius11605 Fr i felt like i was watch a hamza video the whole time 😂

[@HarshPenguin456]

Goated comment

[@nqmaima8103]

Senior graduating in a month here, everything in this video is pretty much on point. I can tell you I pretty much did all of these things without following a certain “blueprint”, maybe not in the same order but generally got all of the aspects he mentioned into my applications. Don’t feel pressured to follow this step by step but just be aware this gives you a good insight into the different parts of your application and what you’ll need. One thing I can tell you is that in school I never felt super stressed to do any of this and I actually slacked off quite a bit, but I did the things I was most passionate about without really thinking too much of them and I followed what I was drawn to. At the end of the day, an admissions officer won’t likely know how much work you really put in but rather how you present yourself, your experiences and what you learned, so even if you’re not necessarily in the same situation as me, where you just feel drawn to something and do it, you can replicate that pretty easily. In school many of the people that (no offence intended) gave off the same vibe as him, being very on top of things all the time, looked down at me and tried to intimidate others with all that they were doing but I’m here to tell you that you really shouldn’t pay too much attention to that and just gain what you can from it. I got into 2 of the best schools for my major (think top 50 worldwide) and into some other good institutions. Make sure you enjoy what you’re doing and remember you are probably not alone in feeling overwhelmed.

[@araash178]

As a current HS senior, I resonate with much of what you said. Awesome video.

[@Player-vu4fk]

just started grade 8th, i am so grateful i saw this now

[@reluctantuser01]

same i always got good grades but im confused on waht to fdo

[@eloise-b]

Also, remember that whenever you start is good. Obviously start as soon as you possibly can, but if you can’t start earlier for whatever reason start. Now. I’m 18 and was diagnosed with autism last year so situations like that make stuff like this a bit harder and that’s OK. We’ve got this.

[@SammyStudiosYT]

Such an amazing video, this video actually does have the least bs about creating a good application throughout high school out of the 20 or so I've watched in my life. Keep up the great work!

[@luvie2098]

Watching this summer before my freshman year, and I’m glad I found it! edit: end of freshman year and I don’t rmr making this comment 😭 I’ve tried my best to figure out my interests this year by joining model un, writing for the newspaper and running for president of my class. I’m definitely struggling though, I don’t know my passions and my ecs are meh. I’ll update sophmore year. october of sophomore year: I’m really, really struggling. My grades are good, but my extracurriculars are just basic clubs. I’m knee deep in school work, and I don’t have time to start a ec rn. I don’t know what I want to do with my life, and my parents are really pressuring me into pursuing medicine.!

[@mbbaam]

Same! I'm really glad I found it. I was stressing out because I didn't have an exact plan for high school, but this dude was speaking the hard facts. Now I don't have any questions!

[@genemambo5747]

Samee!!

[@userrrr2-e9l]

ahh i hope you keep updating this throughout highschool

[@aratheropinionatedindividu3466]

watching this when i am just finishing up my soph year 😭

[@nimoahmed2778]

i know right!? it pains me to see how much I've missed out on doing that could've benefitted me.

[@earlgreymilktae]

It’s okay, you can still do a lot to catch up this summer before your junior year! It’s not too late to start a club if you’d like, one that would hopefully relate to your future career path. Also a great time to create and work on a “passion project” outside of school.

[@learnsatmath]

hands down the greatest college admissions video on this platform

[@Skz143Iluvyou]

Im a freshman and ive been thinking about college/university since 8th grade. Ive never been the best at school and the highest gpa ive ever had was a 2.6, but im not letting it stop me. Im striving towards getting to at least a 3.0 gpa this year and then working my way up, but its a struggle. Im deciding to plan everything out now and revising it and working on it until when i apply to a college. :)

[@nidiapravongviengkham1030]

Parents should be watching this as well. Even highly motivated freshmen need a lot of guidance to get their foot in especially with the shadowing part.

[@JulieElisabethSinclair]

Me watching this at 32 because I was an Ux Designer with a master degree in Digital Art and go back to school to become a pharmacist. Yes, I wish I knew all of this earlier, but I am ready now and wasn't at the same point at 14yo. If you see this and think you are late in life, don't worry, it's never too late, it will just be a different path !

[@Thatgirly777]

Ty ❤

[@joesmom1385]

im blessed to see this freshman year, thanks so much bro

[@-MO22]

same

[@kvpillai]

Jeez, you had it all figured out at such a young age, which shows maturity and drive beyond your age. Wish you all the success you rightly deserve!

[@cammuy7994]

you all need to calm down and relax. Go with the flow, don't overthink it, you'll end up where you need to be. If you're stressed about your career path/ doing everything that will look good for your college application/ doing clubs you don't actually want to do but you think will make you seem better than the average applicant when you're a freshman in highschool how burnt out will you be once you get into a top/elite school? I went to an Ivy League, and let me tell you something: a lot of the kids there are exhausted from day one freshman year, let alone when they become seniors. I'm just saying, life is not that serious, relax, enjoy and be young!

[@rayzinicola8152]

my god ur channel is amazing, im a sophomore and i lowkey wasted my freshman yr but im gonna fr use this advice to plan out my ecs, ty

[@destdrom]

1:25 is freaking FACTS bro. Twisted fact is that really nobody cares enough to tell you this. Imma make sure my little sons and nephews and nieces know this inshAllah

[@tendressemutanda3054]

This video is really great, but honestly it gives me more anxiety than ever.

[@acerniss]

This is actually so so helpful, thank you for making this! Wish I saw this earlier, but it’s not too late yet.

[@projectstxven6785]

i love the fact that im freshman and watching this

[@jade.loren528]

going into freshman year, aspiring to be a lawyer with uchicago being my dream school 🙏 thanks, p ❤

[@mayclevenger2876]

so real

[@destdrom]

I’m like 2 years late but PRATIK JUST DROPPPEDDD

[@Vomika-im9pq]

Ah i regret not doing my work during my freshman and sophmore year but im not gonna give upp.

[@ArtsyFrog14]

im gonna be a freshman next year this has saved my brain thank u very much 🙏

[@Beck-Stein]

As usual, great advice. Love how you’re point to point in precise detail.

[@louvaissh]

No crazy editing, no get my e-book or paid course, straight facts. Why am i finding this in my junior year

[@ramsesses5509]

Really wish I saw this video literally at the start of the year. This freshman year.. I felt really underprepared (I did not join any clubs../really ECs) I do have a 4.0uw gpa and 4.375w gpa so thats good! Just gonna have to lock in sophomore year

[@alexisposey5109]

bruh i wish i saw this my freshman year of high school. i already graduated but would’ve done so much better following or even just hearing this advice.

[@Kreezy-xp1rb]

in my school, we also have a bunch of competitions for technology-related stuff, like coding, graphic design, and a BUNCH MORE, Every field you could think of.

[@roymustangenthusiast3628]

I absolutely loved this video. Subscribed! BTW, please make a video on cold calling/emailing professors and scoring internship opportunities!

[@Gobuu0805]

As a freshmen in high school, I love you so much

[@AdamHaq]

Hoooly crap, going into sophmore year and I’m hella stressed. I’ve decided I want to focus on embedded engineering a while ago, and have some minimal experience with it, but thats pretty much it. I really hope I can turn it around this year and get some important volunteer work + internships settled and take a bit of stress off of me 😅. Dream school is MIT, but I dont know if I’l get it. I know its a lot of work, but there is still worry I am not doing the right thing at times. I really hope I can manage through. Thank you for the video tips, this is way better than the other videos.

[@phantomk2509]

Hey man thank you so much for this video. Im in my summer of my freshmen year of highschool and have a pretty good idea in my career path, however I do feel I am a little late when seeing this video but its no biggie. Thanks!

[@kaimemes]

I never saw this video as a freshman but I've surprisingly followed a very similar path, except instead of clubs I've mostly focused on personal projects which have literally just had increasing levels of impact (that ends up functioning the same as 'getting to a higher position' in your club). I honestly think that might actually be better than doing clubs because independent personal projects are pretty rare (but they are harder to pull off for sure).

[@Stareyiii]

Ima start binge watching ur vids man, i hope these help as a freshman 😭

[@Listerine89]

I wish he’d talk about interests that aren’t stem related. As someone who has interest in languages, the only thing that i can think of is studying abroad (costs money unless you get a scholarship) and tutoring people in say Spanish 😐

[@ashqaisha]

watching this as a junior 😭😭 i messed up fr should have done it sooner

[@akshajyerragudi9487]

U r the best ever I’m a freshman in highschool rn and let’s see how much this will help me but I had no idea where to start and how and I know this video is amazing and will help me so much!

[@nsjwnnw7680]

i don't usually comment on videos but this video is just the best one i have seen in a very very long time

[@davidlovescoffee]

seeing this before I even start high school. in two months I’ll be a freshman in high school 🫣

[@kemitemionu6489]

this is so informative and comprehensive, thank you so much

[@T4uruo]

thank you so much for this video!!!! I wish I found this video and was more into planning my own future during my freshman year. I just ended my freshman year and I'll be going into my sophomore year after this summer. Hopefully I still have time to get into my dream university

[@T4uruo]

@@ananyap5108 thank you!! good luck to you too on finding out your interests :))

[@AH-lu2sn]

same here! good luck!!

[@kashvi1225]

same here!! good luck to all of you guys

[@lia-tq3uv]

admissions is a gamble lol i've seen over qualified kids get denied from ivy leagues

[@minhanhnguyen2250]

bro's sarcasm is top notch

[@drew4770]

rising junior, and im sort of 6 months behind on this blueprint, soooo I gotta CRAM this summer

[@celaine_]

This was so helpful and reassuring-thank you!!

[@pigeongameRR]

underrated youtuber and video. You gained a new sub.

[@nbjrs9]

Seeing this as a freshman and bouta put in that grind, w youtube channel. edit: btw did you go ISEF cause I am doing Science Research next year and hope to get there.

[@strickas6671]

Honestly this is the only video on KZbin that actually helped me. I am so glad that I saw this video in freshmen. I was wondering what type of clubs would be good if I wanted to do a environmental science degree?

[@jisun2695]

FFA

[@masterdhyey2918]

Not gonna lie, his mullet goes HARD

[@Kevin_Cason]

Thanks pritik I am a freshman, and this info is golden!

[@kwerve1916]

Pratik with another BANGER video

[@AaliyahNixole]

Thank god im a 9th grader, glad i saw this early 😮‍💨

[@mbbaam]

For real! Im really glad I didn't find this 2-3 years later.

[@kashvi1225]

this is so stressful i'm going to throw up but thank you so much

[@shubhan21]

just started freshman highschool, very helpful as i dreamed of going to harvard. 🙃

[@pathueagle]

12:07 Make a video on this, please. I just qualified for ILC in HOSA. I am a freshman and am looking for biology internships right now for the summer. This is literally the best blueprint I could have gotten.

[@pathueagle]

I have 200 Service Hours rn and am going to do more. Should I do volunteering in a hospital as well? I have leadership in Neuroscience club at school and am trying to get in the Biology club. I am part of Neuroscience club, biology club, Hosa, and FRC. I'm a bit late at watching this video but I think I've been doing a good job so far.

[@pathueagle]

What about sports as well, did you do any?

[@hxbel]

@@pathueagle all of this and a freshman? oof!

[@vanessaxee]

@@pathueagle aghhh I wish I was like you!! I'm ending my freshman year right now and realized I slacked this year. I have 0 hours and I'm in no clubs as of now. This is because of a family situation, but even so, I wish I would've jumped at more opportunities this year! I do plan on joining some biology competitions and doing internships whenever I am eligible, but I do wish I grinded out some work like you have, your motivation is really impressive!! I would say volunteer or intern at a local hospital for sure, you can put it on your college apps and if you intern, you could get some good recommendations from whoever you studied under. You have nothing to worry about, trust me!!

[@hopsmax2827]

@@pathueaglehow did you get 200 service hours? By doing what? That’s impressive! I’m going to be a somphomore next year too

[@jessicaholmes7273]

Hey Pratik I loved the video and will definitely try to follow along however there is 1 major problem. my school doesn't offer any clubs or competitions and we're not allowed to start our own either. Would you be able to suggest some alternatives for clubs or some competitions that can be entered independently/remotely?

[@Shama060]

Design aspirant here! Just submitted my college app essay. Your videos really helped. Have my entrance in like 2 months time, will jump back in to update whether or not I got in😭😭

[@Thatgirly777]

Updatee

[@yejunlin4047]

needed this 10 years ago

[@letoad]

Currently in 8th grade about to use this blueprint for my high school. Wish me luck 🙏🙏🙏

[@Nyumnyum122]

it's kinda sad that now high school has become sort of a formulated experience instead of the old individual one. I see too many of those high school "non-profits" and clubs that'll disappear as soon as they receive an acceptance letter... makes me wonder what college admissions turned highschool into.

[@abdulahadarain777]

Glad I am watching when I am in high school

[@emmanuellaeledu]

Thank you so very much, Preaching P👏!

[@brycejackson5550]

I don't even know why im watching this lmao I'm going into my sophomore year at a Canadian university. Entertaining video nonetheless

[@PraPal-u1e]

Pratik, would you recommend getting the IB diploma instead of the AP route? I am a freshman and I have to take the AP route this year. Although it would jeopardize the blueprint, would you recommend me to switch over to IB as a sophomore?

[@SirSnakecharmed]

I’m two years out of college, and I can confidently say this advice is almost entirely misguided and will do more harm for most people than good. Went to a T50 school myself, nothing crazy. Graduated 3.4 with an electrical engineering degree and now working at a top aerospace company (Think NASA, SpaceX, Lockheed, Boeing). Got the job from diligence, networking, building the right skills, and modeling what I did from who I saw as my successful peers. In my opinion, the secret to success does NOT lie with any of these factors. Ivy league institutions are severely overrated when it comes to the corporate world. They sell the dream, but buy you nothing compared to the hype surrounding them. It’s absolutely ridiculous hearing people waste this much of their effort to try to crack their admissions. People at my job laugh at these schools. We are all very hard working, but i’ve began to realize that there is WAY more merit to NOT buying into the ivy dream as a hard working high school student than there is merit to buying into it. If your dream is that your hard work will pay off one day, do NOT have that “pay off” be an ivy league institution. This is short sighted. 99% of career paths are achievable without an ivy league education. Your pay off should be getting a job out of college you can get excited for. Finding a good career path is even good enough for most people, knowing in high school what you want to do is a borderline joke to assume everyone can do that. Research recent graduate outcomes for your state school, and some top 100 colleges. You’ll see plenty of great options across the spectrum filled with people like me. There isn’t some secret club that an ivy education gives you exclusive access too. Look through the graduate outcomes list for them, they’re gonna look similar to most other T50 school. I’d argue for almost everyone watching this video, the easier and more realistic way to get a job at a Fortune 50 company is to be a good hardworking high school student, get into a T50 school/decent state school, cultivate a healthy and normal work life balance (not this grindset), and network in the industries that interest you when the time comes. You don’t want to go to an ivy. You want to enjoy high school. Focus on not burning out, from high school through college, and doing things you enjoy. Don’t be tempted that your senior year of HS you’ll get to potentially parade around with a “Dartmouth” shirt because now you feel frustrated that your hard work isn’t paying off, you feel smarter than your peers, and that a moment like that would feel really really good. Ivy league colleges do get you some perks. Maybe the alumni network is good. Maybe the research they do there is something other schools don’t do. But at the end of the day, you are going to get a job out of college and be at the same point as everyone else starting that job with you. Every extracurricular you did in both high school and college? Doesn’t matter for your resume now. Your high school and college GPA’s? Irrelevant. Grinding since the 9th grade (8 years straight of extra crap) Irrelevant. The guy who went to the state school, lived a normal but hardworking life, has the same job as you and is getting paid the same starting salary. All of this effort, ivy league school, extracurriculars, will feel somewhat meaningless. Not that they don’t help cultivate you as a person, but don’t do them because you think you’re gonna be ahead because of it. This is a trap for high achieving students.

[@hmmhmm-gd3iv]

It’s not actually studying at the icy league school that sets you up for success, it’s the journey that leads up to it. Think about it, if you wanted to get into an Ivy League school you would have to: -work on career related internships - making career related connections - be entrepreneurial - be a great communicator - be a great writer (college essays) - be great at social engineering - be somewhat well versed in the career path before you even get into the Ivy League school - get a good SAT/ACT score - AND on top of all of the above, you have to have good grades. Doing these things give you VERY valuable skills in life. What you do in the actual university doesn’t really matter (as long as you’re not getting straight C’s or worse).

[@marciewebster2490]

Valid perspective here, however another way to look at it is that if you can get into an ivy (have the aptitude for it) you might as well because what goes unsaid here is that if you can get admitted to an ivy, you can parlay that into a full ride scholarship at a state school, and not having student loan debt? In my opinion, makes all of that work worth it. Not to mention the journey if you plan your time accordingly. It's not really for everyone, but for many this is a really great way to set yourself up for success.

[@genemambo5747]

I’m gonna be a freshman in 2 weeks. Thank you so much

[@sejalsharma2012]

Hi, I had a question. I completely missed out on everything during my freshman year and I'm about to start sophomore year so do you have any method through which I can speed up the process and catch up on everything i was supposed to do a year ago? Thanks

[@Boomshakalaka1008]

me toooo

[@jaeeun_1031]

same... I was totally out of the path I’ve palnned

[@drcola143]

Ong I fucked up

[@cindy86579]

Saw this at the end of my freshmen year, i switched the internship and nonprofit steps tho. Started a nonprofit freshmen year so i have 4 years to really build it and i plan on doing an internship and shadowing sophomore year summer instead

[@FatimaAlmandalawi]

I am going to be a freshman after this summer and this video really helped so much. However, I was wondering on how I can incorporate plannning a independent research project and take both the SAT and ACT using your blueprint in the video?

[@WalterWhite717]

start the research project whenever, and why would you want to take BOTH the SAT and the ACT? Colleges really don’t care if you have both, and you’re just gonna waste a bunch of time preparing for them

[@FatimaAlmandalawi]

Oh I thought we had to take both. Well thank you so much for clearing that up.

[@itzbadgerr3476]

bro is the hamza of college admissions

[@reptile9320]

bro i love this man

[@dododoodododoo3043]

Its my summer between freshman and sophomore year and i already feel so behind, jesusssss

[@mustafaal-nidawi622]

I am a senior and now i’m just like well fuck.

[@Star_honeybee]

Thanks so much really helped me!

[@AriaNovaX]

Me seeing this after my graduation 🥲

[@namanpradhan7436]

U the goat Pratik! Love from wilsonville or

[@normiehubhai]

I completed my 12 class without doing anything now what

[@rodney9632]

thank god I saw this vid before freshman