READING MY COMMON APP ESSAY | Accepted into Brown, Boston University, Amherst College ++

In this video, I'll be reading my Common Application Essay, talking about the process I went through to write it, and sharing some tips that I found to be very helpful!

The college search is always stressful, and if you're watching this, you're probably trying to find some sort of guidance and/or direction in regards to conjuring up your Common App Essay (I know because I was here sifting through YouTube too). I hope this video provides you with the inspiration you're looking for and alleviates some of that college-search stress!!

TO HELP YOU OUT:
0:00 Intro
1:08 Reading My Essay
4:58 My Process
6:41 Some Tips

Here is the list of Common Application schools I was accepted to:
Amherst College
Arizona State University
Boston University
Brown University
Case Western Reserve
Creighton
Drexel University
Franklin & Marshall College
Pacific University
Southern Methodist University
University of Oregon
*University of Washington (UW is a Coalition App school, but the essay I submitted to their application was very similar to the essay I read in this video)

ABOUT ME:
Aloha, I'm Hiʻi, and I'm an Undergraduate student at Brown University. I'm also a health-conscious and adventurous island nerd who makes videos about health-conscious and adventurous island nerd sorts of things :)

[veronicacastro]

This is one of the few essays I was able to focus on the entire time. Thank you for sharing!! I'm starting to write mine.

[nicolechandrawidjaja]

This essay was so sincere and heartwarming! So glad I found your video :)) This inspired me to get started on mine asap haha

[mmonrose]

this was gorgeous. so genuine and wonderstruck.

[ajoonikaur]

this essay was beautiful and heartwarming!!

[atlasharry]

OMG！！！I love your essay so much! So brilliant! Very helpful!!

[anirudhvee]

Hey Hiilei! Great video, thanks! I'm applying to college this year! Just subscribed to you!

[ActionCloud]

Thank you for sharing! Haha I resonate with your process so much

[laineweis]

*omg i just finished ur vid and im writing rn and JUST restarted my FOURTH FULL essay (the one im actually using) the friend thing was super helpful (applying ED to Brown.... hehe why idk) so we will see

[clumsy]

tysm for sharing! This is so helpful! ; )

[leopardduck]

Thanks for the video! Did you submit the optional video portfolio when applying to brown?

[hotteok]

Hi! I was wondering if you included the English translations of the Hawaiian words in your essay? Say—in italics right after..or perhaps in footnotes? I need some clarification to guide me on my essay writing soon :)

[shinyjirachi]

can we talk about how pretty you are though 🥺

[yashvijain]

great video! a totally unrelated question- did you submit a video portfolio for Brown university?

[maedotasrat]

Me who is watching this on December, one month prior to the deadlines of most schools: Sobbing inside

[aizaflores]

This is amazing!!! Do you think I could write a good essay out of a simple object like a paper bag??

[laineweis]

Could you submit ur common app with different languages? I've heard mixed things. I'm including my abuelo in my story and idk if i should change his name to just 'grnadfather'. thoughts?

[kk]

This is very helpful!! Also, if you don't mind me asking, what other colleges did you apply to?

[infinitythought]

I'm going to apply but I've sone questions.Can I contact you, please?

[babyyangie]

You used this essay to apply to all those colleges or did you write different ones ?

[nicoprakasa]

Hey this is great, would you like to read my essay i’m applying this year