Reading The Essays That Got Me Accepted To Columbia | Tips and Tricks for Ivy League Supplementals

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[@TullaBee]

Hey everyone! Leave your questions about school, testing, college apps, and everything else in the comments. I will be filming a video very soon where I answer them all! And be sure to subscribe and click the bell so you are notified when I post the new video!

[@edoardocariati9405]

Do you just list the names of the books you read and movies you watched?

[@mahiyadav4960]

Hey tulla, I am an international student and want to apply for Columbia. Right now I am in high school 12th grade. Can I take a one year break for my SATs and IELTSs and then apply next year. Or is it advisable to apply from now only. Please reply? Your videos tho❤️

[@danielkioko1845]

great tips ..great eyes..beautiful essay

[@saanvimaturu7385]

this was so helpful tulla! thank you!

[@rajivprasad7955]

That was such a hard flex, you got in but aren’t going

[@jeanette3915]

i’m applying for fall 2021 and manifesting i will be accepted!! thanks for the video it was super helpful

[@rajivprasad7955]

I’m applying too, and I’m praying that hopefully i get in, and you for sure!!

[@ruthmakangila8774]

I like your confidence, I like you. All the best!

[@citytok2160]

Any news guys?

[@zoeodessa2886]

good luck!

[@silveryraven4723]

I’m applying next year🥺

[@karmawarden8471]

Is it just me or does she really look like Sabrina Carpenter? Really helpful video btw thank you so much!

[@jonathankiles6148]

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[@user-tz6pb8je6g]

I was literally just thinking that and then I saw ur comment haha

[@rajivprasad7955]

Seeing this has given me some brilliant ideas as to how i want to write my essays, thank you so much for this!!!

[@dianepeck6578]

Omg Tulla congrats on everything!! You're going to do amazing things at Stanford! ❤ I'd love to hear the essays you wrote for Harvard. I'm sure all of your essays for every school were amazing, but it would be interesting to get a perspective on essays that werent accepted and for you to reflect on what u'd do differently for this school. Good luck in the future. ❤💖

[@marianapinder4257]

This was absolutely beautiful 😍 thank you so much this helped me tremendously, I appreciate your spreading of knowledge and tips so muchhh

[@joshuavancuyck2669]

This is the most insightful video on the topic. You speak so well!

[@katiekatie762]

Hi Tulla, I would love to hear your Notre Dame essays! Congrats on all your acceptances🥳

[@tate2252]

i watched your stats video earlier and ive been thinking about the cannibal ants thing all day 😭

[@abe6091]

omg Hii lorde pfp

[@emmaf.5853]

love your videos tulla! the only college app person i trust..

[@britneybell7333]

This is so helpful! I would love to hear your stanford essays!

[@jonathankiles6148]

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[@soul5893]

Whenever I find a new channel, I go on a binge spree and WOW your videos are so good!! Also I've always wondered what sort of level the language has to be for these applications and now I know but I prolly will never be as good as you!

[@israalansaari2950]

I can't tell you how much you helped my nerves. Thank you! *crying*

[@richardw8142]

Red Rising is literally such a good series I'm so glad others have read it

[@TullaBee]

yes it’s so good!!

[@veronicasanchez-rivera7817]

GURL YOU ARE A BLESSING!

[@adriannamazzio103]

Hi Tulla Bee! I love watching your videos; they’re so interesting and informational. I’m going into my sophomore year of high school and your videos are super helpful as I want to get into a good university in the future. And congratulations on Stanford!

[@fahimimtiaz2153]

Tulla Bee: Got into Columbia still not going. Me: Wildest dream to get into any IVY league

[@camera415]

I would def go to Columbia if I got in unless I got into Harvard or Princeton lol!

[@irock550]

It’s because she goes to Stanford!

[@fahimimtiaz2153]

@@irock550 Yeah, she won National AP scholar and her SAT is also in the top 1% and she also has extracurriculars, plus she's hispanic and from Alabama

[@fruit5774]

@@fahimimtiaz2153 sheesh

[@IM-yu8tw]

@@fahimimtiaz2153 hispanic? how tf lmao.b

[@MimiEshetu25]

I got in!! Thank you so much, your video was really helpful ❤

[@theUroshman]

I am your 1000th like on this video! Thanx for very smart and super helpful suggestions! Caught that kiss and subbed! =D

[@heyitskhush1470]

Thanks the video is great! I just wanted to mention that we don't need to include the names of the authors in the list of books, I talked to a member of the Columbia admissions , and she said- "students often waste space by adding the authors of the books, we usually know it, we read thousands of applications and are trained professionals".

[@emilycarter8922]

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[@miragreen4471]

Hi Tulla! This upcoming school year I will enter my freshman year of high school and I would reallyyy appreciate it if you filmed a "freshman advice for students who intend on getting accepted into good universities" video. It's oddly specific but I think that it would have some interesting tips lol. Also, I'd really like to see your Stanford, Vanberbuilt and Duke essays. Greetings from Texas😁😁😁

[@sabrinathaler2288]

i second this!!!

[@ashleyrosalea]

i third this :))

[@allisonpessoa]

fourth!!

[@nicedragon5428]

Fifth

[@miragreen4471]

Guys she delivered 🥳

[@adriannamazzio103]

Can you go into more depth about the whole college application process and how you prepared yourself for it. And what made you ultimately apply to the colleges you did.

[@exoticpash8823]

i totally connect with the way your mind thinks

[@annabellan6302]

Thank you so much queen this was so helpful :)

[@belaerdens4848]

thank you for this, i’ve got so many interests i thought were going to be weird or whatever but the cannibal ants are encouraging enough

[@nainakoujala4545]

Thank you so much for the help!!!

[@saharagarcia1065]

I applyed to fall 2022. I love Columbia. Thanks for the video

[@ellayoung6420]

We watched the danger of a single story in my English class when talking about the book things fall apart. I also really enjoyed it :)

[@isa.arcuri]

100th like :) this was super helpful, thank you!

[@liudaw3i]

Thanks so much for making this video! Super informative and helpful 😄

[@morganwheeler3949]

okay but like you’re so beautiful 😍

[@cateresian4405]

I'm watching this and it's 1:00 am in Kenya😂

[@anyadraves9455]

this was so helpful thank you!

[@someelephant6268]

"we all know it is painful" preach girl!!!!!

[@jardsbeavis6979]

I already love her , I liked that

[@emilychang3232]

"I like trash reality and I'm not afraid to admit it" girl same

[@JoaoVictor-or5ry]

heyy, great video, thanks for sharing your essays! In the ones where you have to list sites, books, movies (basically every one of them lol), you just write one after the another or you skip a line for every movie, book, etc.?

[@saanvikrishan7933]

Hey!! I loved ur video sm can you give some more tips personal essays?

[@alliehuang9574]

Amazing videooo gorgeous

[@millionaire5923]

Great video!

[@jesicasarah9246]

I’m stressing about grades honestly. My grades from 9th and 10th grade are horrible. But there’s a drastic improvement from 11th grade.

[@brycecurtis5285]

The improvement looks good. you’re showing them an upward progression, plus if you maintain it that’s even better!

[@marateixeira8219]

My 9 th grade gpa is 2.8😭😭do I have a chance?

[@lunathemoonschild]

ugh i love u

[@cend2362]

I have no idea how people achieve as much as yall. This would stress me tf out.

[@rachaelxx8268]

i love your videos so much and i would absolutely love it if you can film a video on how you study/prepare for exams...Also, i am doing IB next year and i heard its harder than ap, does that give us an advantage applying or is it the same?

[@hanhahanha8491]

When should I start preparing for the SAT/ACT? I am watching your other videos and they are really helpful. Love your channel! 😄

[@FeetLov3r69]

Hanha Hanha The thing is COVID-19 has made many schools rethink their decisions on sat and act and now many schools are considering not to required sat or act so unless you are trying to go to an Ivy League college or something like that I would wait until COVID is over

[@AnusriMallampalliii]

if you dont wanna wait for the end of covid, i recommend starting to study the summer of your sophomore year and taking/finishing the sat by august before your junior year. it will save you sooooooo much time

[@Mj00527z]

You are super awesome.😢❤❤

[@elsabaxter8839]

I have a question about the lists: For the list about entertainment, should you credit people? I feel like it’s clear who to give credit to for like albums and lectures and things like that, but did you give credit to directors of shows and movies?

[@andrewibrahim9420]

Awesome!! I know your college may be online but I was really hoping for a first week of college vlog :/

[@TullaBee]

we are online, but i still plan on filming my first week!!

[@andrewibrahim9420]

@@TullaBee can't wait!

[@kathrynmoran11]

HELLO!!!! for the list of publications part where you put the new york times, food network, etc... can I put playlists as well??? I just want to see what you think about that

[@SubhiSundaram]

this was very helpful thank you! quick question, did you get an interview for columbia?

[@Jess-ym4cb]

hi, i was wondering if you included other supplements like the videos/musical stuff that they gave the option for. i don’t have extras, and was hoping that wouldn’t not be a deterrent.

[@danielcervantes566]

do you use quotations when citing the names of the books?

[@ginaagusti7217]

wow you're so pretty

[@wendyxedits]

I’m applying to this school this fall and starting to get ready to get accepted to Columbia and other colleges and this video was very helpful

[@olivia_moonshine]

hey! how are u doing right now? was u excepted?:)

[@ksubi5605]

thank you tulla. i used this and got accepted into havard we could meet up later hahahaha

[@shujayethossain6554]

Hey there! Is Columbia GS as respected as other schools within Colombia? Thank you!

[@gracemoran5423]

this came into my recommended after i applied NICE

[@leslyyy4731]

Me coming into this video thinking ima be more self assured 😌 *she starts reading her essay* Me not understanding any of the words she using 😐😐

[@hdhdhgehev6435]

can you please help me understand what i should do about writing supplements for Columbia university in common app?

[@getinethaile7400]

Hi Tulla. thank you for this vedeo but I am Ethiopian and I don not speak English fluently so what shall I do? what about challenge that can face me for this?

[@heshamhyari2018]

did they ask you anything about the books you've listed on your application?

[@chelseavlogz22]

Anyone else think she kinda looks like Catherine from the Ace Family (at some angles )

[@marianapinder4257]

I had to rewatch this because it was so helpful but listening to your Why Columbia interests you essay sounds like more than 200 words🥺 I have so much I want to say I’m not sure how to fit it within 200 words?

[@tho6946]

Where can I find Columbia's programs?

[@nataliedarkspace6166]

Would you recommend the constant use of "hard" words in your essay?

[@amechicas1112]

Did you apply regular decision?

[@noemijoachim505]

Hey, loved your video! How did you know when Columbia decisions were coming out? I applied ED and they said decisions would be released in Mid-December, but will I get an email when they’re posted?

[@saketnaik1]

Yoo did you get in?

[@LexiNc8284]

Did you get in?

[@weirdwarlock625]

Ok video Idea could you do a Reading essays that didn't get me accepted series I think that could be interesting and new

[@alexandriawilson4282]

i’m from pensacola!!!!

[@Hanna-wo3mc]

did you present a portfolio??

[@gilishoval5838]

If you don't go to Columbia then what university do you go to??? and why not go there, it's like one of the best schools in the country.

[@hanhahanha8491]

When should I start writing my essay? I know a lot of question, it would really help if you reply 😊 I am very happy that you got into these amazing schools.

[@TullaBee]

I started my main common app essay in August and finished it by October, then I started on my RD supplementals in October. I started my EA supplementals in September.

[@hanhahanha8491]

Should I start preparing for the sat freshman year? Junior year? When do you think is the best time?

[@daniellehughes385]

Any time is a good time! I'm a senior now and I have seen that if you do really well on the psats you can get a bunch of merit aid for college. I would at least start practicing and getting to know what the test looks like asap! Good Luck

[@RVforestgreen]

As early as u want to! If ur super serious(as u seem to be) freshman year.

[@444fawn]

How long did it take to write proper essays? I'm not sure when I need to start writing them.

[@arcisvar4863]

did you finish?

[@444fawn]

@@arcisvar4863 haven’t even started

[@arcisvar4863]

@@444fawn BRO samEEE I FINISHED WHY COLOMBIA TODAY AND I CANT SEEM TO EVEN OPEN THE REsT OF THE GOOGLE DOCS

[@arcisvar4863]

@@444fawn This so daunting

[@SuperBigshot99]

Did you hire a college admissions service?

[@dgracia72]

👏

[@alyssahicks457]

me knowing damn well I haven't read for pleasure in years

[@ifyp6180]

You have an adorable name

[@rounaksharma8999]

I have subscribed now and I need my kiss❤

[@parnessianparpio1320]

So like...I shall put Attack On Titan on my entertainment list

[@nelle234]

i mean aot is basically art 🙈

[@RVforestgreen]

@@nelle234 if AOT isn’t art, idk what is

[@hanhahanha8491]

What if someone had good extra curricular activities but they don’t fit into one category ? Would that be a problem?

[@TullaBee]

Thats fine! Common app has 10 different spaces for activities and tons of categories. If one activity doesn't fit in a category, just choose other and use your space to explain it

[@laylaedward1594]

I have a question. Did you go to a private or public school?

[@Ch-ov3he]

She said in the video she went to a public school

[@annikag6152]

you look kind of like rachel from the bachelorette!!!!

[@flowerlover4295]

Where are you going?

[@TullaBee]

Stanford!!

[@hanhahanha8491]

Does the essay you write have to be about what you are interested in, major, or could it be about anything ?

[@TullaBee]

Anything! The best ones usually take a personal anecdote and use it to tell something about your interests or an important personality trait.

[@salimismail6859]

You look more like a Columbia student to me.

[@kayladias333]

did u list that u were in mock on ur apps?

[@kayladias333]

i also do a lot of ecs that have no relation to my major. should i still put them?

[@ericac3312]

@@kayladias333 hi!! I’m no college admissions advisor and I’m just a fellow senior applying rn, but I’ve seen tons of things about making sure that you have diverse interests and things that show that you’re a well rounded student. However, make sure that you get your most important ones first and then if you still have space def add the ones that might not be so related. Also make sure that you were really involved in the activity and it wasn’t just a throw away. Like I said I’m not an expert so check Reddit and college blogs bc those are really helpful!!

[@kayladias333]

@@ericac3312 thank you! in majoring in biology and there’s literally no clubs at my school that have anything to do with science :(

[@ericac3312]

@@kayladias333 that’s totally fine! I’m applying for biomed engineering and we don’t have many if any stem clubs either! just show your leadership/commitment and your ability to be passionate

[@kayladias333]

@@ericac3312 i’m also planning on doing deca but idk if it’s a good idea or not haha but thanks!

[@natalietan2383]

wow! tulla b i think u took a tulla w with this one :)

[@TullaBee]

Hehe :))

[@hanhahanha8491]

Did you visit any of the schools? Do you think that helped?

[@TullaBee]

I did and it helped me decide where I wanted to go but I personally don't think it helped my admissions chances. I was rejected from schools I visited and accepted to schools I didn't visit

[@mikesmith7579]

Wow I envy your intelligence and grip on life not to mention how damn stunning you look but I seriously feel disappointed in myself in comparison to you lmao and life is so short and I feel like its too late to get where you got in this precise period of life i'm competitive and i feel disappointed i cant be where you are now you know going to standford has a high correlation with a great life anyway lmao youre lucky tulla i hope you keep killing it

[@sofiaaguilar4562]

Yall read books in school?

[@nevaehwalker5052]

Lmao what kinda school fo u go to

[@marianapinder4257]

I have one quick questions for like where you have to list movies, shows, albums etc. Can I like organize it a bit, for instance before I list my movies and shows can I put Movies: ....... and so forth; or would it be best to just list everything without a heading per say?

[@TullaBee]

i didn't put labels but i think either would be fine. personal preference really!

[@marianapinder4257]

@@TullaBee thank you so muchh

[@user-pf6vz5ig4l]

There will be a lot of guys you would bring to your room, I just hope to be one of them

[@MusauSAM]

Kindly post it in a way that we can read for ourselves rather than just listen to you as you speak. With your English accent, some of the words are actually bypassing me 😢😂😅

[@austinharrison2453]

Theres wifey

[@patrickrogers6956]

Very beautiful young lady but I guarantee you they accepted you because they like the fact that cannibalistic activities is something that they teach upon their own damn country what the hell you got to story about ants so they'll find some use for you huh

[@soup712]

LMFAO