haha you really don't need perfect stats, but i can appreciate the hypocrisy haha. a lot of my friends who got into top colleges had stats that were lower than mine, and friends whose stats were higher than mine were rejected so it really doesn't have that much bearing on the outcome.
@@ZoeSimon so you can say that there are other white women with higher scores across the board and better essays that were rejected to schools that you were accepted?
I just want everyone to know that you absolutely don’t need 16 APs to make an Ivy League, or any top level college. That is absolute overkill. Don’t take random classes that have nothing to do with what you want to pursue. Instead, take classes that INTEREST you. If you want to take 16 APs, I mean ok. But that is not necessary. There are people who have gotten into Harvard or Stanford with only 8-9 AP classes. (I could’ve taken 20+ AP classes, but I chose to take medical classes and practicums to become a certified CCMA and a CPhT instead. Would rather take that than waste time in AP Psych or AP Gov.) Additionally, if you feel bad that you didn’t do that in high school, well I mean you didn’t do it, but you didn’t know. Many people start high school knowing exactly what to do because SOMEONE TOLD THEM TO. Not everyone is informed on what to do, and that doesn’t mean your life is over. There are thousands of colleges with average standards, and even ones with extremely low ones, designed for people like you. You can still achieve some of the greatest dreams (people nowadays become rich for the dumbest reasons). But now you know you have to work hard. If you knew from the beginning of high school what AP classes were, the SAT, and the college process, you have no excuse. Don’t give up regardless. You are unique and special. Enjoy life.
@@CoolGuy_77777 and that’s okay! what colleges want to see is that you made the most of the opportunities that you were given, and every school is different. my high school doesn’t offer nearly as many AP’s as OP said :)
Really… around 8-9? This sucks. I am only taking TWO AP CLASSES. My school doesn’t offer that many, and honestly most are math (which i haven’t excelled in either).
@@anahdnwn If your school doesn't offer many APs, yet you take what you can then you're good (most schools review applicants through a holistic process, meaning they'll soldier everything like your access to APs or opportunities etc.). If you really and truly want to get in an elite college (because of the better opportunities, amazing ppl you'll meet, renowned faculty, better financial aid, even just the prestige if you want), then do your best to stand out. And the best way to stand out is through extracurriculars. Join clubs that will actually add value to your application (so not like anime club, but some research club or a club that writes articles and seeks to help others idk), and perhaps make a one of your own. Because GPA and SAT are just a kind of filter. Once your stats are past that filter, what now sets you apart is extracurriculars, letters of recommendation, and essays (which btw, the last two depend on your extracurriculars). If you want apply for ivies, many people don't think and *only* apply for those, and end up not getting in bc it's mega competitive (for Cornell, the least competitive, around 60,000 applied, and only 2,200 ish got in). So be smart and also apply to hidden ivies that are less competitive like WashU or Rice. And about math, you can literally achieve anything you put your mind to. More often than not people feel like math is too confusing because the math you learn on different grades adds to one another, so if you didn't pay attention in 6th grade math, you won't understand 7th grade math well. You won't be able to understand any calculus if you don't have your algebra basics down. Same with algebra if you don't know how to like add or graph. So you can hop on Khan academy and work on algebra 2 and after practice problems you can do great in math. You watching this video tells me that you have an interest in succeeding, but I hope you merge that interest with improving the world too. Have a mission to improve lives through anything, whether through stem education or whatever **your** career is, reflect that through you activities and essays, and you'll achieve your goals. Make your life have more meaning. There's plenty of resources out there read like prep scholar and that stuff for more stuff on how to get into good colleges. Sorry for making it too long lol.
It would be super interesting to see a video on how you managed your time and/or a day in your life! I know right now you couldn’t record the video as you normally would, but a sit down video would be awesome too!
I spoke with some currently-in-college students about my stats and I was feeling good when they said I’m way ahead than they were at my age… thanks for bringing me back down to earth and crushing my hopes. Fr tho you are incredibly talented but I just can’t help but feel terrible about my own performance
I’m so happy to hear that your main extracurriculars aren’t all related to engineering. Most of my ecs are related to music.I was worried that without any internships related to engineering would be a problem. Thank you!
Believe me, for every amazing student like her, Harvard and Stanford have at least 3 more applications just like her… after that it’s pretty random tbh
I think Harvard likes to see 4 years of a high school language, but she took 2 and replaced them with Ap's, which is not bad cause am doing the same thing
Me: averaged a 3.5 in highschool then went to a state college and now have gotten on the dean’s list seven out of eight quarters 🤷♀️ hopefully can go to a prestigious graduate school in a year and a half time 😁
hi i hope this doesn’t sound rude but did u still have a social life? like enjoying highschool, going out to places and stuff. I have been very scared to do more ECs due to the fact that i feel i will not have time for other stuff. please respond and thank you!
I know this comment is kind of old, but I'll still reply to your question This is something I stand for and believe *Only do the extracurriculars that are fun for you and you're passionate about* When you join an extracurricular like that, you are 10 times more likely to enjoy it and you'll make lots of friends in the extracurricular to have fun with so you'll be energized and it won't drain you the same way school may do You'll stop focusing on whether you have time to hang out with friends outside since you'll be hanging out with friends in extracurriculars doing things you enjoy Like joining Key Club which is literally just a big club full of people doing public service and going places and having fun Or joining debate and speech if you love public speaking Athletics if you're good at it Theater if you enjoy it Not only will you be less stressed while doing more extracurriculars, it'll look better on your college app because something people don't understand is *colleges want someone who is smart and will contribute to their campus and/or society* so if you just do extracurriculars you think colleges are expecting and don't showcase yourself and your passion, *it's not as appealing* Hope that helps!
Great video!! Do you mind making a video on how you founded your nonprofit for underprivileged kids? I am looking into doing the same, I’m just not sure what steps I need to take.
Congratulations! I'm from the UK, currently applying for physics PhDs, so it's been a while since I applied for universities but honestly it feels like you have to do a lot more to get into a prestigious university in the US than over here (with the exception of Oxford and Cambridge). We apply to 5 universities via one website called UCAS and our offers are based on only a relatively short online application process which include our predicted grades for our end of year exams. I've heard that in the US classwork counts towards your GPA which I find really strange because over here our grades are only determined by externally examined coursework and exams. Hobbies definitely help to get an offer but it's insane how much students do in America compared to over here. School clubs and organisations are a thing here but they're nowhere near as big as they are in the US. We also only do 3-4 A-Level subjects as opposed to the ridiculous amount of different classes you guys take. We also only study one subject at university. For example, for the English equivalent of US high school I only took Chemistry, Maths, Further Maths and Physics. It's interesting to note the differences between the systems. A good video idea might be on how you managed to do so many classes and activities and still perform well in all of them.
I needed to see this comment. My child is American but we live in the UK. He wants to be able to attend university back in America but it seems an almost impossible task since the English system DOES NOT have space for all this stuff!!! I mean, GCSEs and A Levels take up soooooo much time already!!!
I just don't understand how this girl lives in this world. With the classes and activities it seems she is living in a world with 100 hours per day. Holy shit
heyy...can you make a video reading the essays you submitted to stanford? I know you didn't get in, but I think it can still be very helpful bc we only see accepted ones. Also, congrats on all your acceptances!!!
i started the common app the day it opened (august 1) but started drafting my activities list and common app essay in june. i started my princeton application in mid december (around dec 19) because it was due jan 1, but procrastinated my other RD schools (wrote some essays the day of ngl)
that club that u started, next generation politics, sounds really interesting! could u make a video talking about the club initiating process and how u learned about nextgenpolitics and what they do? it seems rlly interesting to me and I kind of want to start a chapter at my school! thank u so much for this helpful vid, u r so impressive and wishing u the best!
@@ZoeSimon wow. I would've thought economics, sociology, pre-law. That seems to be where your heart is. How did you connect your STEM major with the extracurriculars you're most passionate about?
Great video BTW can you please answer my one question - I am an international student and my highschool does not offer any AP or other high level courses, we have same courses for all students, will this effect my college application?
Not at all! Like I said in the video colleges look at the opportunities you’ve had in the context of your school so if your school has no APs, they don’t expect you to take APs
@@tavonyawilliams2441 Like I said in the video colleges look at the opportunities you’ve had in the context of your school so if your school has no APs, they don’t expect you to take APs
would you recommend adding extra extracurriculars to the additional info section or is it important to stick to only 10? thanks in advance and congrats on your acceptances!
Depends on how important the extracurriculars are. If you have ECs you couldn’t fit in the activities section that are very important to you and very meaningful, put them in the additional info section. If not, don’t add them.
So, you have almost all extra-curricular activities dedicated to serving the community and helping society. Would you say that for someone aiming for an ivy league school, 1 or 2 dedicated extracurricular activities like mentioned above is good enough?
oh wow! I’m aiming towards 7-8 APs for both my junior and senior grades. would you think that’ll be a good look for college if I averaged a 3.9-4.0 unweighted? I never really cared on both my freshman and sophomore, so I’m worried 😂
Do you have any advice for those who want to start practicing martial arts because I’m 15 years old and I really want to start learning taekwondo. Sorry if this a little irrelevant.
can anyone help me.... i am from uae and i want to register in harvard and i dont know what to do or what exams to do or even where sholud i register !!!! :((((((
I'm a freshman and I'm not really taking the hardest classes at my school but I have my schedule planned out for the next 4 years and they are some of the hardest classes my school offers. Since this year I'm not doing the best classes, do you think that’ll ruin my chances of getting into MIT or other top schools?
You certainly have a shot at great schools even if you’re not taking the most rigorous possible courses. Just be sure that you are challenging yourself in the areas/subjects where it counts (the areas related to your intended major)
Same cause my school has a lot of AP’s so if I don’t take most of them I am afraid I won’t get into UPenn or other top colleges… I am a freshman rn taking 4 honors classes and AP U.S History. I wanna take 2 or 3 APs my sophomore year and 4 or 3 APs Junior year and 3 or 4 APs Senior but idk
i don't think one component of your app can "make up" for any other part, but if you can get high test scores and explain low grades, you could have a solid shot. glad this was helpful!
If my school had an IB program i didn’t join, but instead went with AP, does that show that I don’t take the hardest path or what? I am going to drop the program because they don’t have a CS class and that is what I wanted to major in.
nope! your ECs should just showcase your passion and dedication. you should show that you committed yourself to causes/involvements/orgs that matter to you. ECs definitely don't have to align with your major. i know mine really didn't lol
Ok now i feel comfortable hopefully i get into usc it's my dream school for a while and is it a problem that i apply in my junior year? I also got good stats like a 4.0 gpa and a 1600 sat and a 36 act and i also took 8 ap classes with score 5 each, so can i still get in when i apply in my junior year or does it even matter weather it is junior or senior year bcs my stats are good.
You are totally amazing. Thank you so much for making and sharing this video. ❤😍😍It was quite helpful to me. I would love if you could also read your essays and share some general advice on interviews!
which is the best medical college over there(US, UK)please tell. And which college did u chose, and will SAT be only sufficient to get into big colleges ????? or TOEFL or more exams will be needed?
It's not a big deal if your school doesn't have AP classes. Just make sure that you are taking the most rigorous course load that your school offers (especially in classes that relate to your intended major).
Hi. I enjoyed your videos. Congratulations on all your acceptances. Looking forward to your choice reveal. You took a lot of AP. Did your HS have those AP classes in-house? Or was there an online option? Thanks.
Wow. Is this a public hs? My D goes to a smaller public hs and they can only afford 3 AP classes in-house. Again congratulations on all your success. You deserve it you worked hard.
U r awesome . Congratulations !!! I m from india . I m a junior in high school . I really didn't have access to much extra curricular activities and my school didn't give us any proof or certificate for participating in any extracurricular activity . I got 98% in icse 10th boards . How am I supposed to make my college application look effective and be able to justify my talents ? Please reply :)
sis,take my cordial greetings. I have a question. You had got chance getting into both MIT and Princeton. Why don’t you admit MIT??? i know you are busy person.I will be grateful to yoy if you reply me in your busy schedule.
@@ZoeSimon Thank you for letting me know! My main question is that does your "spike" or outstanding point have to be in what you major in? As your extras did not seem to have to do w your major?
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*Tells us that you don’t need to have the perfect stats*
*Proceeds to show perfect stats*
haha you really don't need perfect stats, but i can appreciate the hypocrisy haha. a lot of my friends who got into top colleges had stats that were lower than mine, and friends whose stats were higher than mine were rejected so it really doesn't have that much bearing on the outcome.
I SWEAR TO GOD IF I SEE ANOTHER ONE OF THESE COMMENTS
@@ZoeSimon so you can say that there are other white women with higher scores across the board and better essays that were rejected to schools that you were accepted?
@@ZoeSimon but you got 1 out of 250 tho?
@@ZoeSimon u are a pathetic hypocrite who studied for 12 hours a day and tells people that stats don't matter.
The STATS made me feel like I’m ✨nothing✨
Me too I am enrolled in 7 IB classes, but still she made feel like nothing as well. 😌
@@sofaniasdesta4601 I have 6 classes and u make me feel bad.
Watching this my dreams were crushed into pieces
sammeeee
I feel like her stats just called me stupid
lol noooo that was not my intention at all
Brown ‘24 here - congratulations on your crazy acceptances!!
Aww thank you! Go Bears 🐻
Oh my gosh please tell me how you got in
I wish I was born in a country with so many possibilities. U are really lucky:)
SAME!!!
uhh me too
yeah same
SAME
I just want everyone to know that you absolutely don’t need 16 APs to make an Ivy League, or any top level college. That is absolute overkill. Don’t take random classes that have nothing to do with what you want to pursue. Instead, take classes that INTEREST you. If you want to take 16 APs, I mean ok. But that is not necessary. There are people who have gotten into Harvard or Stanford with only 8-9 AP classes. (I could’ve taken 20+ AP classes, but I chose to take medical classes and practicums to become a certified CCMA and a CPhT instead. Would rather take that than waste time in AP Psych or AP Gov.)
Additionally, if you feel bad that you didn’t do that in high school, well I mean you didn’t do it, but you didn’t know. Many people start high school knowing exactly what to do because SOMEONE TOLD THEM TO. Not everyone is informed on what to do, and that doesn’t mean your life is over. There are thousands of colleges with average standards, and even ones with extremely low ones, designed for people like you. You can still achieve some of the greatest dreams (people nowadays become rich for the dumbest reasons).
But now you know you have to work hard. If you knew from the beginning of high school what AP classes were, the SAT, and the college process, you have no excuse. Don’t give up regardless.
You are unique and special. Enjoy life.
@@CoolGuy_77777 and that’s okay! what colleges want to see is that you made the most of the opportunities that you were given, and every school is different. my high school doesn’t offer nearly as many AP’s as OP said :)
Really… around 8-9? This sucks. I am only taking TWO AP CLASSES. My school doesn’t offer that many, and honestly most are math (which i haven’t excelled in either).
@@anahdnwn If your school doesn't offer many APs, yet you take what you can then you're good (most schools review applicants through a holistic process, meaning they'll soldier everything like your access to APs or opportunities etc.). If you really and truly want to get in an elite college (because of the better opportunities, amazing ppl you'll meet, renowned faculty, better financial aid, even just the prestige if you want), then do your best to stand out. And the best way to stand out is through extracurriculars. Join clubs that will actually add value to your application (so not like anime club, but some research club or a club that writes articles and seeks to help others idk), and perhaps make a one of your own. Because GPA and SAT are just a kind of filter. Once your stats are past that filter, what now sets you apart is extracurriculars, letters of recommendation, and essays (which btw, the last two depend on your extracurriculars).
If you want apply for ivies, many people don't think and *only* apply for those, and end up not getting in bc it's mega competitive (for Cornell, the least competitive, around 60,000 applied, and only 2,200 ish got in). So be smart and also apply to hidden ivies that are less competitive like WashU or Rice.
And about math, you can literally achieve anything you put your mind to. More often than not people feel like math is too confusing because the math you learn on different grades adds to one another, so if you didn't pay attention in 6th grade math, you won't understand 7th grade math well. You won't be able to understand any calculus if you don't have your algebra basics down. Same with algebra if you don't know how to like add or graph. So you can hop on Khan academy and work on algebra 2 and after practice problems you can do great in math.
You watching this video tells me that you have an interest in succeeding, but I hope you merge that interest with improving the world too. Have a mission to improve lives through anything, whether through stem education or whatever **your** career is, reflect that through you activities and essays, and you'll achieve your goals. Make your life have more meaning. There's plenty of resources out there read like prep scholar and that stuff for more stuff on how to get into good colleges. Sorry for making it too long lol.
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Dude. Not all schools offer APs you’d like.
This girl is so well spoken, I literally can hear how intelligent she is.
Damn. I can’t imagine how hard you must have been working throughout high school
pretty hard lol
Zoe Simon well I hope you’re able to enjoy college and maybe work (a liiiiiitttle) less hard 😂💕
You are very gifted. Congrats on your accomplishments.
Andrew Stamps awww thank you!
I'm addicted to these types of videos. Help
It would be super interesting to see a video on how you managed your time and/or a day in your life! I know right now you couldn’t record the video as you normally would, but a sit down video would be awesome too!
ooh I'll definitely consider making a video about that! thx for the suggestion :)
You should be incredibly proud of yourself! I would like to hear how you founded a nonprofit/tips on creating one! I'm trying to do something similar.
Emma Clare I’ll definitely consider making a video about that! Thanks for your comment :)
your stats are INCREDIBLE!!! so proud
aww thank you!
I spoke with some currently-in-college students about my stats and I was feeling good when they said I’m way ahead than they were at my age… thanks for bringing me back down to earth and crushing my hopes.
Fr tho you are incredibly talented but I just can’t help but feel terrible about my own performance
I’m so happy to hear that your main extracurriculars aren’t all related to engineering. Most of my ecs are related to music.I was worried that without any internships related to engineering would be a problem. Thank you!
How do you start non profit?
You did so much stuff… I can’t possibly imagine how you had the time to balance all this out… this is crazy
Wow very impressive stats! You deserve it!
thank you!
me, a senior, taking regular pre-calc:
👁💧👄💧👁
No problem with that, man :)
It’s ok
Community college anyone?
why is she calling me stupid?? bro 16 AP'S WHATTTTTT
how many AP’s you take does not correlate with how smart you are!! it just shows how much of a workload you’re willing to take on :)
you're actually amazing!!
aww thank you!
Her voice is so soothing
I mean how did Harvard and Stanford said no? I’m like..... speechless
Tough competition these days man...
Some videos i saw yake rejected him but harcard columbia nd brown took him in...so it random😞
Believe me, for every amazing student like her, Harvard and Stanford have at least 3 more applications just like her… after that it’s pretty random tbh
I think Harvard likes to see 4 years of a high school language, but she took 2 and replaced them with Ap's, which is not bad cause am doing the same thing
the motivation is unreal
Me: averaged a 3.5 in highschool then went to a state college and now have gotten on the dean’s list seven out of eight quarters 🤷♀️ hopefully can go to a prestigious graduate school in a year and a half time 😁
i believe in you! you got this!
Amazing! I love ur optimism and your desire to help others!!!!!
Thank you so much!!
Thought I might have a chance at some of those schools... nevermind
Lol same
Congrats queen🥺🤝
hi i hope this doesn’t sound rude but did u still have a social life? like enjoying highschool, going out to places and stuff. I have been very scared to do more ECs due to the fact that i feel i will not have time for other stuff. please respond and thank you!
I know this comment is kind of old, but I'll still reply to your question
This is something I stand for and believe
*Only do the extracurriculars that are fun for you and you're passionate about*
When you join an extracurricular like that, you are 10 times more likely to enjoy it and you'll make lots of friends in the extracurricular to have fun with so you'll be energized and it won't drain you the same way school may do
You'll stop focusing on whether you have time to hang out with friends outside since you'll be hanging out with friends in extracurriculars doing things you enjoy
Like joining Key Club which is literally just a big club full of people doing public service and going places and having fun
Or joining debate and speech if you love public speaking
Athletics if you're good at it
Theater if you enjoy it
Not only will you be less stressed while doing more extracurriculars, it'll look better on your college app because something people don't understand is *colleges want someone who is smart and will contribute to their campus and/or society* so if you just do extracurriculars you think colleges are expecting and don't showcase yourself and your passion, *it's not as appealing*
Hope that helps!
This girl will definitely do big things but definitely stay on the path to do big things never settle for what life may bring
I just started writing for NextGenPolitics! Also congrats on your acceptances, good luck in college!
Azam Lalani that’s awesome! thanks so much :)
Congratulations I am so happy for you! Your hard work definitely paid off:)
just came across your channel Zoe! Congrats again on Princeton! Miss you!
Aww thanks Loren! Miss you too ❤️
You do a terrific job in your videos. Congratulations on your achievements!
thanks so much!
Thanks these stats are reassuring
Great video!! Do you mind making a video on how you founded your nonprofit for underprivileged kids? I am looking into doing the same, I’m just not sure what steps I need to take.
i'll definitely consider making one about STEAM On!
Congratulations! I'm from the UK, currently applying for physics PhDs, so it's been a while since I applied for universities but honestly it feels like you have to do a lot more to get into a prestigious university in the US than over here (with the exception of Oxford and Cambridge). We apply to 5 universities via one website called UCAS and our offers are based on only a relatively short online application process which include our predicted grades for our end of year exams. I've heard that in the US classwork counts towards your GPA which I find really strange because over here our grades are only determined by externally examined coursework and exams. Hobbies definitely help to get an offer but it's insane how much students do in America compared to over here. School clubs and organisations are a thing here but they're nowhere near as big as they are in the US. We also only do 3-4 A-Level subjects as opposed to the ridiculous amount of different classes you guys take. We also only study one subject at university. For example, for the English equivalent of US high school I only took Chemistry, Maths, Further Maths and Physics. It's interesting to note the differences between the systems. A good video idea might be on how you managed to do so many classes and activities and still perform well in all of them.
love that idea! thanks for reaching out. good luck with PhD applications!
I needed to see this comment. My child is American but we live in the UK. He wants to be able to attend university back in America but it seems an almost impossible task since the English system DOES NOT have space for all this stuff!!! I mean, GCSEs and A Levels take up soooooo much time already!!!
How can someone be sooooooooo Perfect.
hey ur amazing, can u make a video abt what ur daily schedule was like everyday in each year of hs?
i feel so stupid lol
That dog must be barking at a ghost.
lol they were SO LOUD while i was filming
Thank youuuuu!🥳🤩
I just don't understand how this girl lives in this world. With the classes and activities it seems she is living in a world with 100 hours per day. Holy shit
heyy...can you make a video reading the essays you submitted to stanford? I know you didn't get in, but I think it can still be very helpful bc we only see accepted ones. Also, congrats on all your acceptances!!!
Armita H I was just thinking of doing that! I’ll make one reading my stanford essays for sure!
Zoe Simon thank you!! I’ll be looking forward to that
Hi Zoe, shalom....congratulations....what are the most important study habits that helped you excel in school?
Thank you for this video!
Glad it was helpful!
When did you start and complete your common app application? (specifically for Princeton)
i started the common app the day it opened (august 1) but started drafting my activities list and common app essay in june. i started my princeton application in mid december (around dec 19) because it was due jan 1, but procrastinated my other RD schools (wrote some essays the day of ngl)
that club that u started, next generation politics, sounds really interesting! could u make a video talking about the club initiating process and how u learned about nextgenpolitics and what they do? it seems rlly interesting to me and I kind of want to start a chapter at my school! thank u so much for this helpful vid, u r so impressive and wishing u the best!
Thanks for sharing your stats! What major did u apply for?
either electrical engineering, CS, or computer engineering!
@@ZoeSimon wow. I would've thought economics, sociology, pre-law. That seems to be where your heart is. How did you connect your STEM major with the extracurriculars you're most passionate about?
Great video BTW can you please answer my one question - I am an international student and my highschool does not offer any AP or other high level courses, we have same courses for all students, will this effect my college application?
Saaame
Not at all! Like I said in the video colleges look at the opportunities you’ve had in the context of your school so if your school has no APs, they don’t expect you to take APs
@@ZoeSimon Thank you so much for answering my question.
Same
@@tavonyawilliams2441 Like I said in the video colleges look at the opportunities you’ve had in the context of your school so if your school has no APs, they don’t expect you to take APs
would you recommend adding extra extracurriculars to the additional info section or is it important to stick to only 10? thanks in advance and congrats on your acceptances!
Depends on how important the extracurriculars are. If you have ECs you couldn’t fit in the activities section that are very important to you and very meaningful, put them in the additional info section. If not, don’t add them.
Zoe Simon ok thanks so much!
So, you have almost all extra-curricular activities dedicated to serving the community and helping society. Would you say that for someone aiming for an ivy league school, 1 or 2 dedicated extracurricular activities like mentioned above is good enough?
Yes
14:24 Hey so I did debate too but does it make an impact for CS. I double qualled to TOC and NATS twice, and made Quarters of Gold TOC my Junior yr.
What helped you understanding Spanish and getting A’s
Hey Zoe, any suggestions on to how you raised funds for your non-profit? Would really appreciate some tips.
khaled hasan dm me on Instagram @zoesimonnn and I’ll get back to you
Woahhhh!!!! My sister is going to MIT!!!! Where are you going?
I am watching this and thinking: her day must be 48 hours hahaha you should be so proud!
oh wow! I’m aiming towards 7-8 APs for both my junior and senior grades. would you think that’ll be a good look for college if I averaged a 3.9-4.0 unweighted? I never really cared on both my freshman and sophomore, so I’m worried 😂
Absolutely! That’s a fantastic GPA
Do you have any advice for those who want to start practicing martial arts because I’m 15 years old and I really want to start learning taekwondo. Sorry if this a little irrelevant.
can anyone help me.... i am from uae and i want to register in harvard and i dont know what to do or what exams to do or even where sholud i register !!!! :((((((
Can you make a college app essay! The PIQS for the UCs and the personal app essays for Ivy’s!
Lauren Mendez absolutely!
Hey I really wanted to start a non-profit I have done some research but I was wondering if you could make a video on how you did it!!
I'm a freshman and I'm not really taking the hardest classes at my school but I have my schedule planned out for the next 4 years and they are some of the hardest classes my school offers. Since this year I'm not doing the best classes, do you think that’ll ruin my chances of getting into MIT or other top schools?
I wanna know the same thing. Although I’m taking ap world as a freshman
You certainly have a shot at great schools even if you’re not taking the most rigorous possible courses. Just be sure that you are challenging yourself in the areas/subjects where it counts (the areas related to your intended major)
@@ZoeSimon Good advice, thank you!
Same cause my school has a lot of AP’s so if I don’t take most of them I am afraid I won’t get into UPenn or other top colleges… I am a freshman rn taking 4 honors classes and AP U.S History. I wanna take 2 or 3 APs my sophomore year and 4 or 3 APs Junior year and 3 or 4 APs Senior but idk
Hey do you think that high standardized test scores could make up for low grades? Btw this video is so helpful and congrats on all your acceptances!!!
i don't think one component of your app can "make up" for any other part, but if you can get high test scores and explain low grades, you could have a solid shot. glad this was helpful!
how did STEAM on work? we’re you already very knowledgeable about STEAM and decided to tutor others or did you learn STEAM first?
we don't do very high-level tutoring, so i already knew the content i tutored other people about
If my school had an IB program i didn’t join, but instead went with AP, does that show that I don’t take the hardest path or what? I am going to drop the program because they don’t have a CS class and that is what I wanted to major in.
That’s totally fine! Just show colleges that you pursued a rigorous course load, especially one that aligns with your interests
Zoe Simon thank you!
this called me stupid in 10 different languages
What do I do is my school doesn't have a lot of extracurricular. They only have sports.
Judging Pageantry start a club and volunteer in your community!
start an activity/club or pursue a passion project!
how were you taking precalculus as a freshman? you’re such an inspiration btw ❤️🧡💜
Where are you going in the fall? Sorry if u said in the video I may have missed it
video will be out tomorrow morning at 12:30 ET so subscribe and turn on notifications to stay tuned :)
Congratulations!! I was just wondering, do your extracurricular activities have to align with what you want to study in college?
nope! your ECs should just showcase your passion and dedication. you should show that you committed yourself to causes/involvements/orgs that matter to you. ECs definitely don't have to align with your major. i know mine really didn't lol
Ok now i feel comfortable hopefully i get into usc it's my dream school for a while and is it a problem that i apply in my junior year? I also got good stats like a 4.0 gpa and a 1600 sat and a 36 act and i also took 8 ap classes with score 5 each, so can i still get in when i apply in my junior year or does it even matter weather it is junior or senior year bcs my stats are good.
My sophomore year screwed me over, man was I stupid that year
How did you only get a 4.48 w gpa at my school you would have gotten like a 4.8w with that many Ap classes
My school caps gap’s at 4.5
You are totally amazing. Thank you so much for making and sharing this video. ❤😍😍It was quite helpful to me. I would love if you could also read your essays and share some general advice on interviews!
Parul Yadav I’ll be coming out with an essay video soon! I can do an interview tips one too :)
which is the best medical college over there(US, UK)please tell. And which college did u chose, and will SAT be only sufficient to get into big colleges ????? or TOEFL or more exams will be needed?
I am an international student and in my school it doesn't have AP classes or more. What do i have to do?please help me.
It's not a big deal if your school doesn't have AP classes. Just make sure that you are taking the most rigorous course load that your school offers (especially in classes that relate to your intended major).
Yes queen omg
how about scholarships? You got a full ride for one right? HOW? thank you, dont mean to be rude ;)
i might be making a scholarships video soon so stay tuned for that ;)
Hi. I enjoyed your videos. Congratulations on all your acceptances. Looking forward to your choice reveal. You took a lot of AP. Did your HS have those AP classes in-house? Or was there an online option? Thanks.
Elizabeth Gardner almost all were offered by my school (in-house). I just took one independent study AP (comp gov).
Wow. Is this a public hs? My D goes to a smaller public hs and they can only afford 3 AP classes in-house. Again congratulations on all your success. You deserve it you worked hard.
U r awesome . Congratulations !!! I m from india . I m a junior in high school . I really didn't have access to much extra curricular activities and my school didn't give us any proof or certificate for participating in any extracurricular activity . I got 98% in icse 10th boards . How am I supposed to make my college application look effective and be able to justify my talents ?
Please reply :)
I love you video❤️❤️ can you do a tips for applying to college and essay💖
What website did u use to take classes online?
Catherine Ching Idaho digital learning academy
I got rejected form MIT 😭😭
Was honors English in 10 grade difficult?
sis,take my cordial greetings. I have a question. You had got chance getting into both MIT and Princeton. Why don’t you admit MIT??? i know you are busy person.I will be grateful to yoy if you reply me in your busy schedule.
When she said she was an embarrassment to her family...
Just a joke don’t cancel me lol
I don’t have that many aps. I have mainly honor classes. Idk if that’s good? I’m not aiming for top top tier schools though.
honors classes are great! just make sure that you are pursuing a rigorous courseload and doing things/classes that you really like.
1 out of 250.... that is the reason
Nice!!! what are you majoring in?
Vivian Ye electrical engineering!
@@ZoeSimon Thank you for letting me know! My main question is that does your "spike" or outstanding point have to be in what you major in? As your extras did not seem to have to do w your major?
Where did you take your APs online?
through a teacher at my school
girl how the hell did you sleep!!????
prioritizing my time very effectively lol
How to prepare mit interview
I don't know how to prepare 😅 can you teach me
where do you take courses online?
Did u use bullseye for your university preparation and application
Would you say Physics is a competitive major at Princeton?
could u do a scholarship vid
Can someone please help me out with my essays?
omg im also in speech. what category did you do?
Hanan Sharif extemp!
Have you ever got a B