STATS + EXTRACURRICULARS that got me into harvard + mit + more ! | gpa, sat score, interviews, etc

welcome to my stats + ecs video !

I'm so sorry that this video took so long :( it took so long that my hair is still long in the video even though I cut my hair four months ago ._.

if you have any questions, feel free to comment !

I might be making a video dedicated to essays soon, but im still not sure if I want to share my own college essays

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timestamps:
0:00 intro
0:36 background
1:06 test scores
1:56 gpa
2:15 aps
2:52 high school classes
3:09 honors/awards
4:03 rec letters
5:17 ecs
11:54 interviews
14:31 outro

music ♡
♪ Lukrembo - Hot Mocha
♪ Aesthetic Vibes - Coffee

[conexti]

finally somebody who isn't some insane international champion of something and this feels like ivy league is so much more achievable you gave me some new motivation

[angelfirpo]

Hey as a sophomore in high school I just wanna say that this video truly inspired me. I’ve always seen high schoolers on the internet starting non profits and studying abroad but as a first gen and low income student, I can’t take part in these overly ambitious projects. Congrats on getting into Harvard and MIT! ❤️❤️

[dd-xkqk]

you seem like such a humble person, and you are also not an insane national champion or something and I bet the college loved your humbleness!

[ThomasSun-xwux]

Though you didn't do any olympiads, your honors/awards are still amazing. If this is the standard then may my MIT dream rest in peace.

[ngocthientrangnguyen]

She’s so smart and wise, she know what she needs to be special and what she should do to create impression with the admissions ❤ So much respect and admiration to her

[tadfxcg]

you adding in extra tips u remembered at the end really made this feel more genuine and it's soo sweet that ur trying to help other students out ㅠㅠ thank u n good luck!!

[piggysareawesome]

This makes me so much more calm about applying to colleges and getting into MIT (my literal dream). You're still so amazingly talented, but you're so extremely humble. The only person I know who got in was actually insane (like valedvictorian, state level swimmer, national science fair winner, playing in 4 youth orchestras level insane). This gives me a little hope with my basic stats as a rising junior!!!

[darky_shade]

I'm a junior really wanting to apply to MIT and this video made me feel much better about my classes and stats and thank you for just being so nice and lovely I am sure you will go on to do great things!

[jewel_gamez]

watched your college reaction video like 2 weeks ago, and somehow your stats vid got recommended! your stats honestly make me feel better because they don’t seem so big and something that I could do. (your stats are still really impressive btw) im only a freshman, but im preparing early!

[cithe]

Thank you so much 😭😭 I'm a rising senior about to start the application process and this video made me so much less anxious!!! You seem so humble, kind, and well-rounded and I'm so happy for you to start your journey at one of these amazing schools!

[kattej]

i think MIT chose you because you did as much as you could with everything available to you. like if you couldn't find a certain opportunity, you created your own! I think that is really useful for anyone in their freshman year (or equivalent) onwards. I'm based in the UK so I can't enter some big science comps like ISEF, so this video was kinda helpful to help me figure out WHAT i could do. thank you and also well done for getting in. :D

[monkeybusiness]

im a junior atm and this vid honestly gave so much hope for when I'm applying for college. Thank you

[notblu_e]

Finally, a person who isnt a hypertalented international olympiad winner, this gave me motivation, thanks.

[Keeks]

As soon as I saw "Stuyvesant", I understood why lol You worked your butt off! Congratulations!!

[이삭-ewy]

I'm touched by Jina's passionate explanation. It was very helpful!

[AlenaCzar]

Wow your school had some diverse classes! I took AP psych this year as a sophomore and ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT!! It was the only class I liked studying for (and got a 5 yay!) I’m just sad that my school doesn’t offer other psych related classes, only sociology and the Econ & gov aps, which I’m not the interested in. I’m taking ap bio this year cause it’s mostly related, and a child development class as I’m working part time at a daycare this summer and love that too! I’m not really reaching for ivy leagues, but I want to get a quality education and be able to pursue my passion. I wish my school had a class on mental health, which is something I don’t know much of but would love to learn! I wish you great success in your future! You’re a very kind, humble, and hard working person and you’ve inspired me a lot ❤

[jul]

This is truly amazing 😊😊🙏 You worked so hard throughout your high school years, I aspire to be you

[MadelineChavez-fm]

I bet u were accepted to all of those amazing colleges because of your humbleness im glad you will be able to pursue your dream of engineering in MIT and I was wondering if next video you could show us your essay for Harvard but if its personal or if you dont want to share it, it is definitely understandable

[anerroroccurredgames]

This was super helpful, thank you! Please give serious consideration to the essay video, it would be super helpful. Not even necessarily sharing your own essays, just giving a general framework of what you aimed to achieve in your essays...

[lelenaphilipos]

I also wanna say that you really motivated me. I hope you make more videos related to college stuff.