The Essays that Got Me Into Yale As An INTERNATIONAL Student from Singapore

You asked & I delivered! Hope this was helpful and all the best to those who're applying! When it comes down to it though, the expectations of your essay are pretty much the same whether you’re an international student or from the US applying to Yale. Don’t worry about it too much, and just focus on putting your heart & soul on the page:) Good luck x

(I made one, brand new, just to connect w you guys!)

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0:59 My Common App Essay
YALE SUPPLEMENTS:
5:55 Why Yale
6:54 4 Short Answer Questions
8:45 Short Essay #1
10:32 Short Essay #2
12:00 Quick tips

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I SHARE MY YALE SUPPLEMENT + ANSWER COMMONLY ASKED APPLICATIONS HERE:

9 Tips to Get into Yale as an International Student

How to Balance Life & Work in School

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Hello hello, I’m Vic, a Singaporean at Yale sharing tips and tricks with other fellow 20-somethings on growth, wellness, and self-love.

I make videos on what I've learnt about:
☀️ Being more productive & organized
☀️ Taking care of yourself
☀️ Living (or trying to live) with intentionality
☀️ Asking questions about what a fulfilling life looks like
Come figure it out with me as I amble through this confusing thing that is life :)

[victorialim]

🌿 TIMESTAMPS
0:59 My Common App Essay
YALE SUPPLEMENTS:
5:55 Why Yale
6:54 4 Short Answer Questions
8:45 Short Essay #1
10:32 Short Essay #2
12:00 Quick tips

[nabihah]

I felt like I was listening to an audio book, your voice is truly amazing.

[mizukihuang]

Seeing your essay skills, oh gosh my hopes went 😶↘️↘️↘️ coz i can't even write like that-

[likhithborela]

I'm applying to yale as an international student early action. Boy do I hope I get in.

[kinjalnandy]

Hey Victoria, your common app essay is just amazing. It makes a connection to heart. You just portrayed your life in a wonderful way.

[alexsi-gm]

aww when you said “i’m getting emotional” :(( it was a BEAUTIFUL essay, you should be proud of it. I hope mine will be even half of what yours is!

[erpollock]

She is so appealing! Her division into two personalities is so perfect. The dreamer and the practical girl. She writes well and naturally. Yale is choosing students who have a special personality.

[binghsieh]

Love your essay so much. I'm currently a high school junior. Yale is way too out of reach for me, but your essay really touched me in many ways. There aren't many international students sharing their experience, so yours was very helpful. I'm also inspired by your enthusiasm of living life to the most. thank you

[yashthetrash]

I absolutely loved your Common App Essay, it was so well written! It's great that I'm seeing other Singaporeans getting into incredible universities like Yale because I'm applying to the US this fall from Singapore!

[scarletttaor]

Your essays are insane- they ooze authenticity and creativity and it’s not hard to see why a school such as Yale would want you. Thanks so much for sharing! I’m applying to Yale this year I think and this was really helpful. :)

[sobhsaeed]

This sparked so many ideas for my own essay! Thank you so much

[larageiger]

Thank you so much for this! I used to live in Singapore which is why I automatically clicked on your tagline, but I stayed because I absolutely adore your personality ( and I am so glad I did ). I have been looking for authenticity in the process and you definitely delivered!!

[ThoughtworthyCo]

We can totally see why you got in, Victoria! 😉 Keep it up 💪

[jeffpape]

You tell super compelling stories. Thank you for sharing and best of luck going forward!

[josefinareyes]

Thank you so much for this video!! My deam school is yale and I'm also an international student, so this was really helpful. The message at the end is especially encouraging :D

[craftyporky]

I just wanted to say thank you! I watched your video back when I was applying for colleges and you gave me the inspiration to completely revamp my essays. I got into a number of top schools and a lot of it is definitely through your video:))

[farahmahmoud]

I loved your essays, yale definitely made the right choice to accept you. Thank you for inspiring me to write mine!

[KronicNitron]

Im applying as a first year, this was truly informative and helpful. I wrote my common app, and 250 words essays in 3 days. Whilst short I think my passion and love flow through it, Im not certain id get accepted, same as you I think my essays will carry me. but you never know, hopefully beat the odds against 6%.

[yiyiluan]

The essays and answers are so impressive! Thank you for making this video. I am interested in how you become "jaded" about the idea of changing the world though, would you share your thoughts and experiences in future?

[celaine_]

I don’t know why but the 1st essay almost made me cry. It was amazing, you can truly hear exactly the impact your voice will make at yale