Erinn Andrews, Former Stanford Admissions Officer, Video Case Study #6

Erinn Andrews, Former Stanford Admissions Officer, Video Case Study #6

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This video is for College Applicants to have an idea on how their applicants would be evaluated. Share it with everyone who will go through the college admission process at any time in their life. I personally found it very helpful so thought you sharing the knowledge.
Since this video from Ms. Erinn Andrews was an admissions officer at Stanford, the world's one of the leading university, all that is told is accurate and may surely apply to other top schools also.
Knowing what college admission officers look for will surely give you an edge compared to other how don't know.

This is from hyperinkvideos, which doesn't seem to work now and this video was uploaded there as unlisted which I have made public for everyone to view it and to have an advantage in college applications. Attempts have been made to contact "hyperlinkvideos". Time to know "What exactly admissions officer look for?"

[JSLeow]

"He is very smart, tech-savvy, done lots of amazing stuff, very competitive, but I'm not sure he's good enough to even get in! I'm looking for a Spider man or a Superman, not just human."

[whaledunk]

I can now confirm that I am officially screwed

[elijahkim]

did this woman forget that there are only 24 hours in a day

[saketnaik]

What people don't get is that HE IS COMPETITIVE enough, y'all completely ignored what she said, she doesn't want a mindless robot in Stanford, so she said she needs more info, A.K.A his essays

[chrispcock]

"I'm not convinced that this is enough to admit him"

[luluisonfire]

I feel like whether or not this kid goes to Stanford he's gonna be super successful

[samanthadalloo]

What unbelievably high standards to set for students. We are setting the next generation up for many emotional, psychiatric and medical issues. Congratulations competitive schools. Oh! terrible that he takes a break to play video games!

[TamLe-hbcp]

Oh there're a lot of negative opinions about how this woman view the profile, but I assume what she is saying is right. She clearly wants to know more about the student as a human not just by a bunch of statistics. I mean the applicant can be a lesser achiever but more humane person, which can result from his personal statement about helping poor kids programming for example. I hope this help.

[HeyKevinYT]

I was admitted into Princeton University when I least expected it. My application didn’t really follow your set of guidelines, specifically having a “theme” like you emphasized. I want to pursue astrophysical sciences, but in my application you wouldn’t even be able to guess the direction I wanted to go, unless you peruse the essays. I took all sorts of AP classes and did swimming, piano, and journalism, yet I did not participate in any science-related programs. I think that admission officers would like students with diverse interests and capabilities too. It’s totally okay not to have a theme and not knowing what you want to major in yet. Just show them your achievements and ambitions and commitment and enthusiasm, and you’ll get in, at least from my experience with an Ivy League school.

[thecoolchannel]

i think he’s not as strong bc there are a lot of science and engineering applicants so he would have to do more to stand out doing more than just internships/summer programs and research, which a lot of other applicants do. he could’ve started his own website or business or something that would’ve separated him from other students. on the other hand, a student who has a background/interest in art or music would have less competition since there aren’t as many similar applicants applying with art/music compared to math and science. stanford wants to build a class of many different unique students and personalities and they can only have so many computer engineering students and they want the best of the best. i think she’s pretty valid in saying that he might not be strong enough of an applicant 🤷🏻‍♀️

[jekicolin]

there's a reason why she's a *former* admissions officer :)

[tchit]

I literally just finished getting all my acceptances and for some reason I didn't watch these before I applied to college !!!! Ergggg. If I watched this in my freshman year I would realize that the #1 thing you need is something UNIQUE like internships, leadership, or other positions that high schoolers usually don't get. I should have quit DECA, SciOly, Speech and Debate, Model UN, Band, and Tae Kwon Do as soon as I realized I didn't like them.

[Exclusivesociety]

Just an FYI, there are MANY people like this applying to Stanford. Which is why she's focusing A LOT on personality and personal sense. Strong academics are just a bench mark.

Just a reminder, this is also Stanford. The best public university on the planet. There are many other amazing public universities that are easier to get into.

[ericab]

What do you do if you live in the middle of no where? There are no internships or summer programs offered that relate to my major within a hundred mile radius! My school hardly even offers any AP classes to take advantage of. I feel like I’m at a huge disadvantage.

[bpxlyewz]

I think if the Comp.Sci dept saw his profile, they would definitely want him. .. Geez, he didn't find a cure for cancer. Too bad.

[akshanagarwal]

I like how she sidestepped "nerdy" and used "techy"

[jayparra]

Whaaaat! Not competitive enough!? This admissions officer should be arrested!

[hamil_lifestyle_ca_usa]

He is very smart at EC. He is total genius!

[maddiemaccheese]

There is a lot of outrage in these comments that are totally founded (I feel that rage too) so let me take a sec to play devil’s advocate and clear the air. For context, I’ve never gotten above an 1160 SAT and have a 3.6, so I’m not in the running for these kind of schools, but I have applied and gotten into some fairly competitive places so I can help a little.

Colleges, in general, look at their applications in a “wholistic approach”. Basically, they look at more than just the scores. So despite this kid having a super high SAT, AP tests, has real world experience, and is super well-versed in coding, the admissions people also look at the essays and other personality-pieces of the application to determine if the kid will contribute to the school’s atmosphere and whether or not their personality fits their school’s vibe. That’s why some people will get into Brown and not Harvard or vice versa, because the admissions people don’t think their personality fits with the atmosphere of their campus.

So when this lady says “it’s not enough”, she really means there’s more to a student than their grades. Say your scores are a little lower than their average, your school doesn’t offer AP and you can’t find any internships/clubs to fit your major. But say you put the running theme in your application that you’re a visionary and a hard worker through your essays and your scores reflect that idea, the admissions at certain schools who share your mentality can possibly still accept you. That’s the wholistic approach and that’s what this lady is talking about.

I hope that helps clear the air!! Trust me, before I knew this I would’ve been outraged too.

[trash]

i don't like the assumption that high achievers are "mindless robots" or "dont have a personality"