Reading My Ivy League Common App Essay | How to be Creative and Genuine

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This is less of a concrete advice video and more of just some reassurance and perspectives to shake off the stress when first getting started! How to think creatively and write genuinely about yourself when applying to college.

I start reading my essay at 8:10

[Agdi]

I feel like I can’t even write an essay cause I don’t even know myself smh. Great essay

[manasj]

I've listened to practically every "accepted" essay on youtube. THIS, replete with all its extended metaphors and themes, is head and neck above the others! Truly a beaut.

[crystal-cfjn]

Finally, someone who doesn’t talk about traffic lights, walls, the floor, or something else like that. I feel like I can really connect with you and what you’re saying, so thank you so much!!!

[bobbyswanson]

You really put me in the mood to start writing

[anjalip]

lol i love how it’s a college advice video that doesn’t go over “hacks, ” but rather ACTUALLY opens your eyes on what writing an essay about yourself means and needs !!! i really loved how you kept reminding that we shouldn’t dilute ourselves with the thoughts and ideas and essays others may be writing/have written. With so many edgy essays having made headlines or being thrown in our faces it becomes so difficult to focus on authenticity and writing how you yourself would want to write, and even makes it hard to talk about things that actually = you! And your essay is crazy!!! I was able to see (past) you in it as soon as you brought up worrying about if the flamenco dancer’s passion was too much!! That itself is creative— to show how our perspective and thoughts on things are unique and reflective of our own deepest thoughts, and looking into times we’ve been worried about something or happy or anything can convey who we really are too!

[emilyli]

I’ve only listened to the first half of the video so far and it is the best thing I’ve heard since I’ve started this process. It was so well worded, really got me thinking, and made me feel better about myself.

[pranaydhawan]

I'm honestly speechless wow that was beautiful seriously the best essay I've heard just brilliant thank you for sharing

[finleypeterson]

This was the honesty I needed right now. My applications are due in a month, I have 40 pages of useless "brainstorming, " and I'm so stressed out about finding the perfect topic. Thank you for being real; I feel like no one around me right now understands how stressful and aggravating this is!!! <3

[Lily-ibwx]

This video is everything!! In the first half you completely summarized my frustrations with the idea of a 650 word essay and how challenging the ideation process can be. You are so well spoken and such a beautiful writer! I hope I can channel half the elegance and magic you wrote with into my college essay.

[AVA-mhch]

This video makes me less anxious. I’ll have to watch this again tonight when I start my essays.

[kitkat]

This honestly made me tear up a little because your writing is so purposeful and your storytelling is beautifully done :')

[ahmedbaha]

"unfinished carpet" *applauding with tears in my eyes*

[maneshitdonegotserious]

Man I’ve watched tons of videos, each with the same advice. BUT THIS..THIS FELT soooo much more genuine. Like I felt your introduction and you really put me in the position to want to work harder and get my essay done THANK YOU

[alessandrocaioadornetto]

this essay is the best thing i have ever heard. so much better than the costco essay if you have read that one. this should get so much attention! i can feel the passion and interest through the screen. i am a junior in hs and am thinking about essay topics and this video was the only one that actually helped. thank you!

[ducksducksducks]

haha i just submitted my essay yesterday and honestly I went through so much of the same experience. the moment i chucked all my expectations of achieving that college-worthy "spark" or trying to sound intellectual, my essay came out so much more natural and eventually came out so much better. next is just to cross my fingers for my results :)

[rubiksdude]

I am speechless. I did not think that was possible. Everything about this essay is beyond flawless, which I didn’t even know was possible. I can’t even think of a word that will encapsulate the intellect of that essay and how that essay made me feel. I am speechless.

[gabi]

As a writer, that was beautiful. Genuinely the best written essay I've ever heard. So much symbolism and personality to unpack! I seriously cannot express how much i love this work ahhh it's beautiful!!!

[helenli]

The first part is so comforting I'm so glad I'm here ^-^

[shivanimodi]

i've watched this video twice already, and it is incredibly helpful. you're so calm, which has helped even more because i'm so nervous about the whole process. thank you so much for your insights and advice :) your essay is SO beautiful btw!! <3

[sweetniblets]

i've been watching a lot of college essay videos on youtube for inspiration though i still haven't found it even through this. I never comment but i couldn't hold myself back from this. I just wanted to let you know this is one of the best essays i've heard out of all the essays i've already heard in the past. and i mean that great job really, it's princeton's lost