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[@samuelfey4924]

Im going to MIT too... in my other life

[@teji7723]

No in this life as well.

[@omarsacademia1228]

Asthetix Coding hmm what’s your gpa because testing only take 2 hours while there is millions of tests that affect GPA

[@teji7723]

@@omarsacademia1228 i have a 3.8 as of now but I have actually been in an IOI programming contest. although i did not win it it can still look good on my resume

[@youdontgettoknowmyname802]

MrFly Creating a History inside a Finch test are better scales for colleges to take in account homeschooling/ easier schools

[@celinelois6524]

I guffawed. Lol

[@neon8589]

would you consider doing a video about the process involving the research project and how you got into it? that would be really interesting!

[@ethanclark6417]

Yes plz!

[@abdallaliibaan3897]

Yes please

[@nabilbaugher]

1570 = (I assume) 800 math and 770 EBRW != "Honestly, a pretty bad score" That's quite a good score.

[@damilamidoo]

That was literally my score. 🤣 I got a 1540 and stopped because it was good enough

[@Nanami_X_Higurama]

Are you studying at MIT ??

[@nabilbaugher]

@@Nanami_X_Higurama Yep. Check out my reactions video on my channel!

[@prin33ess]

Idk if she was looking for compliments but she was literally 30 points from a perfect score.

[@Nanami_X_Higurama]

@@nabilbaugher woah dude you got into all the ivies and MiT ??? Damn congratulations , if you don't mind can you please tell me your extracurriculars 🥺🥺

[@phoenicamacia]

sarah this is so inspiring MIT is my dream school, thanks for the tips!

[@vedicpatel6818]

I read somewhere that MIT does, in fact, care about Science Olympiad. Ivies don't as much, so oof.

[@sidpeanut]

do you recall where you've read that? I'd love to read more about it!

[@lucinne1098]

@@sidpeanut I haven't read that anywhere but my 2 of my friends who got a HM and a bronze at IMO got into MIT. I am planning to go for IMO too to help with my admission.

[@fish-fy5sh]

@@lucinne1098 bronze at IMO! wow!

[@lucinne1098]

@@fish-fy5sh yeah, im hoping for a silver or bronze myself lol 2021 les go

[@auvestiels4613]

@@lucinne1098 hey whats the IMO?

[@ashleykim6638]

Agreed! Science Olympiad is a huge time commitment!

[@tchit8792]

I agree with a lot of stuff your saying lol. It really sucks that colleges don't look upon competitions like SciOly as extremely important just because so many people do them, even though many people spend so much time on it. Obviously you achieved so much in it that it was really eye-catching to MIT. Also, I really really agree when you talk about exploring your interests. It is so much more important that people know what they want to do.... it helps with everything from keeping yourself calm, choosing colleges based on specific programs rather than prestige, picking out your activities and internships, and overall just figuring out what career you will be most happy in. I am applying to schools this year actually. I wish I took your last advice and just thrown my MIT application in there, but I ran out of time and decided not to apply (I have only done business activities, no science/tech). But I am really excited I got into the UT Austin Business Honors Program!!! I'm OOS and didn't think it was possible but now there's an extremely good chance I'm going to UT. Hook 'em.

[@kennedywoods9230]

I want to go to MIT it’s my first school pick!!!!

[@wendysslave1965]

same

[@Sanyu-Tumusiime]

@@wendysslave1965 whyyyyy is it sooooo hard bruuuu i am just fascinated with a certain project there that makes me wanna go to help the profs working on it

[@jyotishmankalita.1754]

back when i was in high school... i remember that after sitting in JEE advance( that's an Indian standardise tesr) i sit for the SAT and i was shocked by the question...that how remarkably easy the math and science section was

[@jdmkw249]

Academics are much harder in some eastern hemisphere countries.

[@tofuthefirst1648]

facts mate

[@sanp2032]

Look at the AP Calc BC exam for a more realistic exam that gets you into a good college

[@mridhanbalaji1787]

@@sanp2032 Search Up the IIt entrence exam practice test questions online (JEE Exam). This test will possiably be the hardest test you will have taken. More than 1.5 million people take it, and less than 2,000 people pass it. This tests is much harder than the Calculus BC AP exam.

[@sanp2032]

@@mridhanbalaji1787 I am aware of that but that's only one exam. Americans have to take about 5 college level exams if they want tog et into q college every year which individually not as hard as the JEE but these tests are consecutive so studying for all of them at once is comparable to the JEE

[@mManu]

Well am from Kenya and I hope I will be joining MIT in the next 6 yrs

[@SufficientlyGaming]

I believe in u!

[@toniaa-y3559]

Good luck!

[@cheesecakethegreat4753]

Follow your dreams

[@laela4700]

You got this!!

[@wendysslave1965]

Reach the stars! You can do it! :)

[@NonoNono-vl7si]

"36/36 which is fInE" BRO THATS AMAZI NG

[@dissy5460]

According to a HYPSM admissions officer, a 1570 isn't really viewed differently from a 1540

[@Nanami_X_Higurama]

How is that ????

[@electric_deer2007]

Because both scores show how academically good you are and both are in the 99 th percentile so it not a big difference

[@patrickconnor239]

Sarah, always remember you are not a god and nature is going to go at you every day!

[@user-dw7jo6tq2h]

What have you wrote in your essays and how did you write it?

[@eliaslittle9242]

I shot my shot... and missed

[@williama.9967]

Thank you for posting this video. MIT is my dream college. How can I ask you a question without posting in the comment section? I will appreciate your help.

[@rudratiwari4867]

Yeah boi

[@jacobazurin2012]

Currently watching the midnight before a scioly invitational...And my first event is experimental 😭

[@rachelgeorgian3994]

thanks for this great video! it really helped

[@anikamistry8263]

Can you tell us more about the research portfolio? Do you know what they look for? Did you just submit your research paper?

[@jbhagawati9536]

Can make a video on transfer student . I'm interested in transferring to Harvard or MIT.

[@khoahuynh6270]

1540 SAT score for the first time😶 and 1570 for the second time😶 Wow!

[@spektree8448]

3:40 damn I barely do extracurriculars and hate writing 😭😭

[@libbydenley6625]

i want to go to this school so bad but its too late

[@luisenriquecendejassosa6805]

How old are you?

[@MARCELDUCHAMP0_o]

I have a question for anyone willing to help me out. I am in a dual credit high school program with about 90 other students from the school district in my class. So by the time I graduate I’ll have my associates degree from UNM. However I don’t go to the high school physically and don’t take their classes. So I have no AP Classes. I also have a hard time taking extra curricularlars. I am only a sophomore right now so I still have time. So my question is how will this effect my chances of going to a top college? Any tips on what I should do that will help me out making it easier for myself in the future? Thank you 😁

[@siobhanbartz6460]

SAT subject test scores are canceled now and I couldn't take them even though I want to. Will that affect future applicants? For US applicants they're canceled but for international they're going on for a little longer. EDIT: I'm doing a research project right now

[@AnaCarolina-pf8kw]

Love your videos. Please do a room tour

[@milksandmatcha]

On ittttt

[@albertocabrera2405]

On. Canoooooo

[@JayPatel-mo2eq]

How did you acquire the research position at the college? What college was it? Thx

[@davidzheng7824]

See you next year. Teach me the ways uwu

[@nia_xx2859]

I wish I took more ap’s my sophomore year but I was a transfer student so I couldn’t get credit nor apply. I am only taking one ap rn. I wish I took more but it’s alright I’ll just not go to mit

[@nia_xx2859]

Sadly

[@trust5227]

... is it a bad thing that as a 7th grader im pushing for all advanced and am planning on going on all possible IB classes so i have a wide variety of colleges i want to go to, MIT being an option i want. Ive already thaught of what majors and minors i want, how much living costs would be (without a scholorship) and what basic requirments need to be met. I feel like its a good thing, but my friends are like "Bro chill the frick out" lol.

[@aydwal9051]

Me, literally what your doing

[@mysterysecret6815]

It’s not a bad thing. It is never too early to start preparing for College.

[@aditi-wn8uz]

SAME I CAN RELATE

[@jackMJ26]

Do what you truly want to do. Above a certain amount of accolades, being a cool person is more important to these colleges than having every box to tick

[@Luke-nn4pm]

What is science olympiad?

[@mishagh1625]

Great video! I am currently starting a science Olympiad team at my high school and was wondering how to begin. Do u know if I should have regular practices or study sessions after school, or know of any resources that could possibly help? I’m really excited to start it next year

[@cloudcxke]

were you wearing a Shanghai American School shirt underneath the jacket? I go to SAS

[@bunbun-pu5rf]

Hi I am sixth grader, I want to gi to MIT, how can i go?

[@bipulsoti7368]

Don’t worry too much for now, just study math, chem, physics, and bio, make sure you have a personality too tho, don’t be a total nerd either lmao

[@musion3358]

do we have to be a club(organization) president or vice president for getting accepted?

[@damilamidoo]

You don't have to specifically be a club leader (not everyone can be President, anyway), but you want to show them that you have leadership initiative in some way

[@Nanami_X_Higurama]

@@damilamidoo 😳

[@successparody]

Quick question, did you have to learn any foreign language before getting admitted

[@gabrielmoreno3274]

Take a look at the requirements. I believe MIT requires 2+ years of a foreign language. Go confirm for yourself though!

[@Waju7]

I hate it when smart people complain 😂

[@jbird631]

How important do you feel the sat subject tests were? Mine are mediocre and unsure if I want to retake or not but my Sat 1 is great.

[@0siiris]

What did you get on them? If youre comfortable to share. Im taking Math 2 and Biology in October but im worried im gonna bomb them lol

[@jbird631]

Osiiris I got a 1570 on my Sat but a 770 on math 2 and physics 710. I self studied for half of physics so I'll note that but it's still bad I feel haha

[@jbird631]

Osiiris take as many practice tests as possible as regular and if you start early you should do fine :)

[@0siiris]

@@jbird631 thanks ill do that

[@AKSatMusic]

@@jbird631 im thinking the same thing. I remembered about taking subject tests far too late so I didn't have the chance to retake em. I also didn't study at all for them which I regret. I got a 790 on physics and 780 on maths 2.physics is fine but I'm worried about maths 2 since literally everyone gets an 800. I got too cocky and ran out of time.

[@adityanambidi5129]

how is 1570/1600 a bad score? o

[@subhamostafiz8588]

Can anyone tell me that is it true that we can apply only once for MIT?and if someone gets rejected he/she cannot apply again?

[@devengineer3190]

chat instead of using my 30min to chillax, I am instead going to drop a banger video flexing the living crap out of my transcript AND YOU WILL WATCH IT ;)

[@parvinderkaur2749]

Can you please suggest someone who can review my application once I complete it?

[@carafentyyy2117]

where you the permenent resident of usa at the time of applying?

[@priyabaruah6779]

I am a high school student from India and I study under the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). I am planning to apply to your Institute for my undergraduate. In the application process, GPA plays an important role. Can you please convert my Indian percentage into your GPA scale. My percentage is 85%.If you can't convert it accurately, just send me the approximate GPA. (Can you also convert 80)%)

[@anning7674]

i think 85% is about 3.5 and 80% is 3.0

[@priyabaruah6779]

@@anning7674 Thank u

[@smarthkapoor4383]

85% is 3.4 and 80% is 3.2

[@karolhern4783]

Yea sorry dude unless you bring your gpa up , theres low chances of you getting in

[@quickbladez5179]

Dude, don’t worry, the people replying to your comment are wrong because they are converting your percentage as if it is an American percentage. In your case you have a 4.0 GPA because it is harder to get a higher percentage in CBSE than in the US. Good luck!

[@user-pr8nu6hs3r]

Hi Sarah! Where can I prepare for SAT?

[@menuriforchildren]

Do we need to do SAT subject tests?

[@sylvesterdzimiri3266]

❤️❤️❤️

[@ehclipse8764]

2:56 I'm from texas and I believe it's the top 10% not 6%

[@milksandmatcha]

It’s either 6-7

[@eliaslittle9242]

It used to be 10% they have since reduced it because they had too many students accepting the offer

[@ehclipse8764]

@@eliaslittle9242 Google did me wrong oh well I'm like top 3-4% just got accepted to my first University

[@arundhatighosh3209]

EHclipse UT Austin is top 6%, most other state schools (ex. A&M) are 10%

[@ehclipse8764]

@@arundhatighosh3209 oh I see I got in to UT Austin already

[@hihum5108]

which major are you studying?

[@milksandmatcha]

not sure yet haha

[@simplekoni3910]

Where are you from?

[@shonenzoro2306]

What was your GPA though?

[@ehclipse8764]

Yeah same got like a 13 on my first SAT and my August one

[@karolhern4783]

13???? 💀💀

[@chrisrodriguez6502]

Congrats

[@emdadmahfuz645]

I have subscribed you😀

[@utsavbhardwaj5825]

If i get GPA a bit more than average and my essays are very good than can I go to MIT

[@furahaaswan]

Wow

[@shivvay3765]

I am in class 11 how should I prepare to get admission in MIT with 100% scholarship ???? Those who are reading this and have knowledge about this Please reply me.......

[@albertocabrera2405]

Yes am

[@shivvay3765]

@@albertocabrera2405 how should i prepare. Please guide me God may bless u.,

[@davidc.2525]

Try your best and let your personality shine. There is no guarantee of getting in no matter who you are.

[@Onehottea]

Thank you for the very helpful details. May I know what you meant in the beginning of your AP scores by saying “4 5 4’s”?

[@bob4bob4]

smart babe

[@Mj00527z]

My GPA is 2.0 im International freshman student so what you think about really im eligible to apply to American Top class universities or not with that GPA?