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  • Опубликовано: 30 янв 2025

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  • @haleykang8156
    @haleykang8156  4 года назад +457

    hey guys! im so glad so many of you guys are finding my essay helpful! unfortunately, i decided to stop editing essays sent to me because it's been taking up a lot of my time. i never expected to get so many requests and especially with the school year coming up, i want to focus on enjoying the time i have left up until the fall and getting ready to do my best! hope you guys understand :)

    • @sharonkelvin1673
      @sharonkelvin1673 4 года назад +1

      Hi please can I mail you about my essay ?
      I have to write for a schorlaship

    • @ichenx5635
      @ichenx5635 4 года назад +35

      @@sharonkelvin1673 no

    • @aurora-cc6hk
      @aurora-cc6hk 4 года назад +23

      @@edsradio5817 did u read the fuckin comment..

    • @ayu23396
      @ayu23396 4 года назад +2

      @Kenn Klein bruh this is plagiarism...feel free to do it if u want to get expelled and have a permanent academic dishonesty record :)

    • @lohanwilliams1619
      @lohanwilliams1619 4 года назад +1

      Hi friends,
      If you are struggling with writing your essays or handling your assignments, I would love to help. I'm a professional freelance writer with a vast knowledge in tackling essays and assignments in general. Feel free to email me at lohanwilliams25@gmail.com if you interested with such a service.

  • @easton9583
    @easton9583 4 года назад +1312

    I feel that I'm never going to have that "spark" in my essay. I have no cool achievements and especially with quarantine I have no opportunities. I had so much planned for this year. Re-join track, join the robotics club, get involved in leadership programs, try to create a club with my friends etc. Now, something just as simple as keeping up my grades is difficult. I hate being trapped in this 10 by 11 room

    • @shanam7308
      @shanam7308 4 года назад +127

      Hey! I hope you're doing better now! My advice is find the one thing that makes you happy and write about it. I don't think colleges are looking for anything spectacular. They're just looking for something authentic. If something has helped you grow into the person you are today- write about it!

    • @kai6375
      @kai6375 4 года назад +1

      oof

    • @jacks2663
      @jacks2663 3 года назад +79

      Write your essay about this!

    • @pitad2766
      @pitad2766 3 года назад +1

      @Easton I LOVE YOUR PFP (i hope you're doing better now)

    • @easton9583
      @easton9583 3 года назад

      @@pitad2766 Omg hi fellow sk8 fan- tysm!! I actually am doing a lot better now!

  • @tsiyong7583
    @tsiyong7583 4 года назад +773

    This is by far the best common app essay I have heard and trust me I’ve watched quite a lot of videos lol!

    • @haleykang8156
      @haleykang8156  4 года назад +27

      oh my god thanks sm! lol not sure about that but it means alot to hear :'))

  • @riyab8786
    @riyab8786 4 года назад +610

    Your essay was incredible!! It was so refreshing to see your metaphor weaved into the essay throughout. But I'm so nervous I haven't even started yet😭

    • @haleykang8156
      @haleykang8156  4 года назад +28

      aw thank youuu. also, it's totally fine, i was in the same boat as you last year

  • @saychu556
    @saychu556 4 года назад +587

    I’m a senior rn and I haven’t even started my college applications...

    • @qingqingzhao1436
      @qingqingzhao1436 4 года назад +16

      girlllll me too, I started a few weeks ago

    • @haleykang8156
      @haleykang8156  4 года назад +68

      to be fair i barely started this time last year haha

    • @oj5015
      @oj5015 4 года назад +3

      It’s ok, i just started sooooo

    • @beautifulminded2577
      @beautifulminded2577 4 года назад +1

      same

    • @madip360
      @madip360 4 года назад +5

      Same here , hella stressed

  • @rubikashree7724
    @rubikashree7724 4 года назад +74

    That was such a mindboggling transition from making cookies to debating in another country.
    girl
    my jaws have been dropped

  • @sophiebazydola3311
    @sophiebazydola3311 4 года назад +202

    this was so helpful!! I've been so lost over where to start with my essay and seeing someone who is more "normal" and doesn't have any crazy life experiences was so refreshing, thank you for this video!!

  • @ShristiGhimire
    @ShristiGhimire 4 года назад +191

    omg your essay is making me sooo nervous! how can someone write sooo good? loads of love! happy to find your channel

  • @shoedogodo_5621
    @shoedogodo_5621 3 года назад +34

    I'm currently a high school senior working on my application. Out of all the common app essays, I liked yours the most. I really liked how you stayed relatable while keeping your essay structure fresh and unique!

  • @tamarirekhviashvili4142
    @tamarirekhviashvili4142 4 года назад +59

    I loved the way your essay started! I’m literally writing mine on how watching parks and rec changed me because I have no exciting moments in my life.

  • @virajtayshete3382
    @virajtayshete3382 Год назад +4

    Loved how you stayed raw and real. One of those few essays that never really feels boring even after reading it a couple of times

  • @sabamehrzad7623
    @sabamehrzad7623 4 года назад +78

    loved your essay! i thought that starting off with the puzzles was so cool because it was a literal passion of yours and can be used metaphorically when learning about your own life! :)

    • @haleykang8156
      @haleykang8156  4 года назад +5

      thanks! im glad my direction ended up working pretty well. i was really nervous abt it when i was writing it haha

  • @Astrogrrl
    @Astrogrrl 4 года назад +138

    I’m a senior right now and now I’m regretting waiting till now to start writing my essay 😖

    • @haleykang8156
      @haleykang8156  4 года назад +4

      lolll it’s okay

    • @talial8071
      @talial8071 4 года назад

      Same

    • @vatsala6497
      @vatsala6497 4 года назад +4

      Lmao wut. I started today with my deadline in a week 😅
      Unless your talkin bout ED

    • @lohanwilliams1619
      @lohanwilliams1619 4 года назад

      Hi Zoe and friends,
      Just read your comment and if in the future you strugge with writing your essays or handling your assignments, I would love to help. I'm a professional freelance writer with a vast knowledge in tackling essays and assignments in general. Feel free to email me at lohanwilliams25@gmail.com if you interested with such a service.

  • @tiramisu434
    @tiramisu434 4 года назад +101

    thank you so much for offering your advice-as someone who has also watched a lot of these college videos, i found it rlly refreshing to hear the perspective of someone more 'normal'. i really like the way your essay conveyed your personality and i got a lot of insight on how i should approach my own essay from this! congrats on upenn and looking forward to your college vlogs :)

    • @haleykang8156
      @haleykang8156  4 года назад +2

      thank you so much :') it means a lot to hear. always here to help!

    • @bethanytong2338
      @bethanytong2338 4 года назад

      hey! if you're interested, my friends and i started a company called collegae (collegae.weebly.com) that provides affordable college counseling where you can speak to a collegian from schools (we have stanford, uc berkeley, harvard, upenn, princeton, and so much more) for just $20/ half hour! hope this helps:)

  • @winwinnie4905
    @winwinnie4905 4 года назад +269

    oof it's july before senior year and i'm trying to start now lol
    i just wrote 5 paragraphs of trash that don't really say anything about me so i guess imma move on to topic 2 lol

    • @haleykang8156
      @haleykang8156  4 года назад +10

      haha that’s the spirit?

    • @winwinnie4905
      @winwinnie4905 4 года назад +13

      @@haleykang8156 i... guess...? it's so hard to sit down and start writing tho

    • @closet7041
      @closet7041 4 года назад +18

      yeah same lmao. I wrote 2 essays off the top of my head and both were self-pitying trash. but my 3rd essay that I just completed i think is really good.

    • @winwinnie4905
      @winwinnie4905 4 года назад +1

      @@closet7041 omg yay! thanks for the inspiration lol

    • @AndrewTranChung
      @AndrewTranChung 4 года назад +4

      Don’t fret you’ve got a great start

  • @sambam1583
    @sambam1583 4 года назад +142

    “July before senior year” Me: *stresses bc its December 22nd OF SENIOR YEAR and the deadlines are February 1st*😳

    • @jackmoffatt8647
      @jackmoffatt8647 4 года назад +22

      I think you mean Jan 1st 😳

    • @raquelbueno3697
      @raquelbueno3697 4 года назад +1

      I am in the same situation. I was writing one but it wasn't good. I had to start all over again.
      Ps: my deadline is New Years Eve.

    • @mariakara5167
      @mariakara5167 4 года назад +7

      @@raquelbueno3697 i just started writing and the deadline is jan 1st 😬

    • @raquelbueno3697
      @raquelbueno3697 4 года назад +2

      ,@@mariakara5167 we are all together

    • @mariakara5167
      @mariakara5167 4 года назад +5

      @@Fsanskritisukkal I started two days ago but i deleted everything. The deadline is in a few hours and i have no common app essay

  • @milkbread4527
    @milkbread4527 2 года назад +7

    You are so articulate, Haley. Like someone else commented, the way your puzzle metaphor was worked into the essay is impressive. Also, you give off a really friendly and humble vibe. Thank you for this video.

  • @chrispark5293
    @chrispark5293 4 года назад +192

    EARLY DECISIONS ARE ON NOV 1 AND I HAVENT EVEN FINISHED MY PERSONAL ESSAY.

  • @vic9765
    @vic9765 4 года назад +29

    This is the best essay video I have ever seen and I have been binging these kinds of videos for, well, a long time. Thank you

  • @popcorncat123454321
    @popcorncat123454321 4 года назад +378

    starting in july is late?? screams oops i better get on it

    • @haleykang8156
      @haleykang8156  4 года назад +27

      that was literally me last year

    • @bunnyfood01
      @bunnyfood01 4 года назад +19

      Yikes I'm starting in August 😬

    • @bethanytong2338
      @bethanytong2338 4 года назад +3

      ahah you got this:) alsooo if you're interested, my friends and i started a company called collegae (collegae.weebly.com) that provides affordable college counseling where you can speak to a collegian from schools (we have stanford, uc berkeley, harvard, upenn, princeton, and so much more) for just $20/ half hour! hope this helps:)

    • @skifast_takechances
      @skifast_takechances 4 года назад +4

      @@bethanytong2338 This is an awesome organization and seems very reputable, but I think there should be a bit more information on who is actually reviewing the essay - maybe an about page with the team and their accomplishments.

    • @64_bit80
      @64_bit80 4 года назад

      i started in fucking december lets gooooooooooooooooo

  • @morri_6308
    @morri_6308 4 года назад +30

    Your essay is so amazing, I love everything about it, the word choice creativity and humor can really make me know who you are!! I am writing my common app right now your essay really did give me inspiration to processed with mine:)

  • @bigcesar7106
    @bigcesar7106 4 года назад +77

    What a masterpiece of essay tbh.

  • @Antonio.Meloni
    @Antonio.Meloni 3 года назад +15

    This was a truly helpful video. At first, I was worried that I needed a special topic to talk about in my essay. Now I am confident that I can find/choose a topic in my life to explore/expand/explain. Thank you for everything.

    • @alexanderbroose3027
      @alexanderbroose3027 3 года назад

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    • @emilycarter8922
      @emilycarter8922 3 года назад

      You might want to check this out ruclips.net/video/gNBrdE_CR80/видео.html

  • @achrafelmadnaoui909
    @achrafelmadnaoui909 4 года назад +94

    Just finished junior year and been brainstorming ideas for a week now. This essay is gonna take forever 😱 (btw ur essay was amazing)

    • @haleykang8156
      @haleykang8156  4 года назад

      aw thank youuu! good luck and always here to help :)

  • @AlexaMarsh
    @AlexaMarsh 4 года назад +50

    I love your essay! Congratulations on UPenn!

  • @henrypark4356
    @henrypark4356 2 года назад +5

    4:35 What a unique, strong ending 😍 that’s both surprising and insightful!!! Huge cheers for this essay

  • @bellesee8167
    @bellesee8167 4 года назад +7

    I absolutely love the essay and the way you wrote it as it just felt so modest and personal yet flawless and well-crafted.

    • @haleykang8156
      @haleykang8156  4 года назад

      :')))) thanks sm. this brightened my day so much. dont boost my ego too much though ;)

  • @cattatuie
    @cattatuie 4 года назад +21

    This inspired me to write my first (technically 2nd?) draft of my ps haha. Before, I kind of had a hard time formatting and structuring all my thoughts to write my essay. After hearing yours, it helped me make sense of everything a lot better and now I think I finally have a pretty solid draft. Honestly tysm!!

    • @haleykang8156
      @haleykang8156  4 года назад +1

      aw yay im glad you found it helpful :')

  • @momonz7656
    @momonz7656 4 года назад +7

    Wow this is by far the best essay I have heard. Thanks. I didn’t even think of writing about my middle school days that meant so much to me and that I still reminisce on 🥰

    • @haleykang8156
      @haleykang8156  4 года назад +1

      yay hopefully it helps you figure out your essay!

  • @letigaytan5376
    @letigaytan5376 4 года назад +185

    Girl I don’t even know where to put my commas 😔

    • @haleykang8156
      @haleykang8156  4 года назад +9

      rippp

    • @lohanwilliams1619
      @lohanwilliams1619 4 года назад +1

      Hi Cinco,
      If you are struggling with writing your essays or handling your assignments, I would love to help. I'm a professional freelance writer with a vast knowledge in tackling essays and assignments in general. Feel free to email me at lohanwilliams25@gmail.com if you interested with such a service.

  • @diyandstuff1265
    @diyandstuff1265 4 года назад +4

    I LOVE YOU OMG AN IDEA SPARKED IN MY HEAD BECAUSE OF THISSS

  • @miaa1762
    @miaa1762 4 года назад +132

    It's August and apps opened on the first, but its already the fifth and I'm still brainstorming. I want to apply before November for early decision, so I am sweating 👁👄👁

    • @haleykang8156
      @haleykang8156  4 года назад +3

      haha don't worry i felt the same way

    • @Heyjudebehappy
      @Heyjudebehappy 4 года назад +1

      I also ED'ed to Penn and started brainstorming once I started school lol. You should be okay if you are very motivated~

    • @syndeybinch
      @syndeybinch 4 года назад

      ME TOO

    • @jasmintagijeva3606
      @jasmintagijeva3606 4 года назад +2

      Bruh, Im literally starting now

    • @syndeybinch
      @syndeybinch 4 года назад +1

      Jasmin Tagijeva you’re fine don’t worry most people are starting right now

  • @erickang1098
    @erickang1098 4 года назад +11

    After watching some college videos, I’m definitely starting to understand that EC’s and the personal statement seem to be more enticing then simply numbers (SAT/ACT, GPA), even if all these factors remain important. Thanks for sharing this

  • @kirstinmueller7861
    @kirstinmueller7861 4 года назад +4

    currently going into senior year and have been working on my essay for when i apply to nyu early decision this fall. this video has given me so much inspiration! thank you so much, and amazing work. congrats on upenn!

    • @haleykang8156
      @haleykang8156  4 года назад +1

      :'))) aw thanks so much. means a lot

  • @gabrielamay3558
    @gabrielamay3558 4 года назад +19

    omg this helped me so much! is there a google doc or anything i can read of it, i’d like to show it to my friend that’s also struggling with her common app and how to smoothly lead into the metaphor, you did a great job girl!

  • @khaingwailwin2155
    @khaingwailwin2155 3 года назад +3

    I have been struggling with my personal essay for the whole week, writing at least 3 topics but couldn't find anything that resonates with me. I found your video really helpful. I love your essay so much. I don't find it cliche. Thank you for your video and keep up the great work. ✨

  • @Angie-oo4fl
    @Angie-oo4fl 4 года назад +12

    ahh your essay was so good thank you for sharing it with us! (also i guessed u were a debater from the way u talked in your common app mistakes vid and im so shook i was actually right HAHA sincerely a fellow debater :')

    • @haleykang8156
      @haleykang8156  4 года назад +1

      thank you so much :’))) and yeah haha i was a debater but not a very good one

  • @lulua5714
    @lulua5714 4 года назад +13

    Your essay is “*chef’s kiss*” incredible, it’s so out there. I love it! Is there any way you could help me edit with mine, it’s really cringe and I’m so stuck right now.

  • @daralau720
    @daralau720 3 года назад +1

    thank you so much for sharing! i was having such a difficult time working with ideas that i really didn't care about or didn't feel connected to. when you said you made a list of everything that you would do if you had all the time in the world was something i actually forgot to think about and now i'm coming up with so many good ideas and am feeling so much for confident!! :) and congrats on UPenn!!

  • @lyndseywanner165
    @lyndseywanner165 4 года назад +4

    cooking with lydia is amazing and i'm so glad she's getting the respect she deserves

  • @gardener_jojo
    @gardener_jojo Год назад

    your attitude is so adorable :)) thank you for considerate advice! it helped me alot

  • @harirao7929
    @harirao7929 4 года назад +5

    I've watched a bunch of videos on tips for the ca essay but yours just resonates with me so much!!

  • @alicelee13
    @alicelee13 4 года назад +2

    WOW that was one of the best essays i've ever read no surprise you got into upenn!! i wish you the best in the future

  • @akshathmalik1259
    @akshathmalik1259 4 года назад +4

    Really liked your approach to the Common App Essay, especially how you created a narrative out of a seemingly small concept!

    • @haleykang8156
      @haleykang8156  4 года назад +1

      thanks so much! that was my goal haha

    • @akshathmalik1259
      @akshathmalik1259 4 года назад

      You’re welcome! I was considering applying to a few US Universities myself (for the class of 25) are you still willing to offer some feedback perhaps?

    • @haleykang8156
      @haleykang8156  4 года назад +1

      sure no problem! it might take a few days for me to get to it though!

    • @akshathmalik1259
      @akshathmalik1259 4 года назад

      More than ok with me! I’ll actually need a few more days to come up with a proper draft - could I get your email to send it over perhaps?

    • @haleykang8156
      @haleykang8156  4 года назад

      can you dm me on instagram instead lol.its in the about section of all my videos. i just dont want my email in the comments. not a big deal but ya know

  • @chloe2525
    @chloe2525 4 года назад +15

    Tysm for sharing this ! I’ve been having a few ideas for my essay but can’t really develop them. This helped me

  • @nickiiishan5050
    @nickiiishan5050 4 года назад +3

    THIS IS AN AMAZING ESSAY! Congrats on getting into UPenn!

  • @chloes1308
    @chloes1308 4 года назад +6

    this really helped a lot, thank you! the end of my junior year is this Friday, so I'm kind of thinking of some topics to write about so I won't be cramming my senior year hehe

    • @haleykang8156
      @haleykang8156  4 года назад

      hey youre already ahead of me then haha!

  • @jazminlara7660
    @jazminlara7660 4 года назад +4

    Your essay tips really resonate with me! I start multiple drafts and only get a few sentences in because I feel they are so cringey lol. I have always been a huge procrastinator but maybe this is the one thing I should have started wayyy earlier :((

  • @laprincesa9803
    @laprincesa9803 4 года назад +5

    I’m barely going into my junior year but I already started to brainstorm, I can see why u got into penn congrats ❣️

    • @haleykang8156
      @haleykang8156  4 года назад

      thanks!! and haha you're already doing wayyy better than i was doing lol

  • @skylamoreno
    @skylamoreno 4 года назад +29

    I feel so extremely stupid. I am so late to the entire college application process! It is nearly the end of August and I haven’t even started writing my essay. I had no idea I had to start so early.
    So basically I’m not getting into college 😪

    • @aminainwonderland9098
      @aminainwonderland9098 4 года назад +4

      Girl you still have time!! Deadline for early action is in November and for regular it’s in January. You got this, good luck💕💕💕💕

    • @skylamoreno
      @skylamoreno 4 года назад +2

      Amina In Wonderland thank you! 🥺

    • @hatcheese-lcd
      @hatcheese-lcd 4 года назад +3

      ur fine! she said it only actually took her 2 weeks it was just spread out

    • @bbyboog6823
      @bbyboog6823 4 года назад

      dude im just starting it today 😭😭

    • @lalabest1aj
      @lalabest1aj 4 года назад +1

      Hunny I just started my common app now in October

  • @exoticcats6119
    @exoticcats6119 4 года назад +8

    I feel like my life is so normal that I don’t have any hard life experiences to talk about besides some friends moving away but I got over that pretty fast. If I could dig through my memories I’d probably find something but if I was changed by it I didn’t notice what changed me.

    • @haleykang8156
      @haleykang8156  4 года назад

      i mean i don’t think i’ve hs that much of an interesting life either lol. i don’t think you need a unique life to have a chance. like i literally wrote my essay on liking puzzles

  • @viniciusconograi5343
    @viniciusconograi5343 2 года назад

    I just wanna thank you for this video, by far the best video with tips about the Common App Essay I've ever seen! I am also applying for Upenn :)

  • @ayushibatwara
    @ayushibatwara 4 года назад +5

    you are so humble, i appreciate it ❤️

  • @stephaniecole-sanchez9570
    @stephaniecole-sanchez9570 2 года назад +1

    awesome. So many are...not awesome. Your essay was awesome. Even the mix of diff sized sentences "...I took a nap" held on to me. The figures of speech, the sounds you used and the central idea...the moment. The moment. Good job! The goal: write something, do many (8?) drafts, yes, follow some rules, yes, show it to someone you trust for help, BUT take the risk. ?Then, you'll be soooo attached to and protective of it, it'll be undeniable. Like, "If they don't like it, I don't like THEM!" :) People: if you go somewhere, to a place you really were, you can take us there too. And we will be moved. About puzzle pieces. Which you thought nothing of until this.

  • @austinlai9670
    @austinlai9670 3 года назад

    I LOVE YOUR ANALOGY

  • @ATH3NSONLIN3
    @ATH3NSONLIN3 3 года назад

    unrelated but you are seriously so pretty your freckles are adorable

  • @emilynguyen7766
    @emilynguyen7766 4 года назад +3

    I got sucked into your channel and I don’t have one regret

  • @kikik2533
    @kikik2533 4 года назад +5

    god bless u i hope u get everything good out of life. u deserve the very best.

  • @anastasiiaberezina
    @anastasiiaberezina 3 месяца назад

    Haley,thank you a loooot! Your experience really helped!

  • @anaolmosvico761
    @anaolmosvico761 4 года назад +2

    hi Haley!! thank you so much for all your tips and sharing your essay. it might not feel like it but you're really saving all of us going through applications right now ahaha. I'm trying to get as many people as I can to read my essay, so if you have time to do so, I would love it if you could read through it as well (no pressure, though!! I know you're busy already)

  • @rebeccajohnson840
    @rebeccajohnson840 4 года назад +11

    Y'all early deadline is in 3 days and I haven't started any of my essays... AND IM DOING THEM ALL EARLY ACTION. God help me, I have 7 college apps due

    • @haleykang8156
      @haleykang8156  4 года назад +2

      shittt.. hope it went well!!!

    • @rebeccajohnson840
      @rebeccajohnson840 4 года назад +1

      @@haleykang8156 it was better than I was expecting lmao, and stayed true to my writing essays the day of. I didn’t start my common app until November 1st 🥲

  • @ashleygustafson3471
    @ashleygustafson3471 4 года назад +6

    Not me writing this five days before the regular decision deadline.

    • @ashleygustafson3471
      @ashleygustafson3471 4 года назад +1

      Honestly, I think it's because there was nothing pushing me to do it and everything has just been so... off.

    • @lohanwilliams1619
      @lohanwilliams1619 4 года назад

      Hi Ashley,
      If you are struggling with writing your essays or handling your assignments, I would love to help. I'm a professional freelance writer with a vast knowledge in tackling essays and assignments in general. Feel free to email me at lohanwilliams25@gmail.com if you interested with such a service.

  • @tracywaiyeeshi8150
    @tracywaiyeeshi8150 4 года назад +44

    I would love to share my essay with my friends and teachers but I'm low-key scared that my friends might take my essay qwq

    • @haleykang8156
      @haleykang8156  4 года назад +21

      lol that doesn't seem like a very friend-like thing to do

    • @Abby-oo8kw
      @Abby-oo8kw 4 года назад +15

      @@rosejoyce67 exactly!! don't show it to your friends especially if you're applying to the same college, desperation can make people jealous and crazy

  • @disalife3279
    @disalife3279 4 года назад +40

    July is late? I am senior year student and now gonna write personal statement

    • @haleykang8156
      @haleykang8156  4 года назад +2

      lol its okayy

    • @NK-rw6tc
      @NK-rw6tc 4 года назад +1

      Same !!! Omfg 😭

    • @annabel7896
      @annabel7896 4 года назад +2

      Bro im screwed idk what I even want to study 😭

    • @amoracampbell108
      @amoracampbell108 4 года назад

      sameeeee, July gave me a flash of anxiety

    • @annabel7896
      @annabel7896 4 года назад

      @Kenn Klein nah im tryna get into college without cheating my way through it 💅

  • @sofiahenriquez1802
    @sofiahenriquez1802 3 года назад

    Your essay was so refreshing💗 I loved it

  • @HER04
    @HER04 2 года назад

    Your essay was great.
    And thank you for making this video, it helps a lot.

  • @moirawu6686
    @moirawu6686 4 года назад +9

    Im so stressed I haven't got my essay together and its already the end of October :( I am in such a funk I just can't seem to express myself

  • @genevieveaiwonegbe8615
    @genevieveaiwonegbe8615 4 года назад +1

    This video what so helpful for me. I have good grades but no extra curriculum. So the essay part is what’s gonna make me stand out.

  • @TomirisAizharykova
    @TomirisAizharykova Год назад

    your essay was so perfect!

  • @apinkpiggy1
    @apinkpiggy1 3 года назад +1

    Great job Haley! I am a mom so I had to laugh when you said you started in July and you felt it was too late. I have a senior and wish I nagged him in July 😂. Wishing you the best in school!

  • @urvivallapareddy2206
    @urvivallapareddy2206 4 года назад +3

    THIS IS SO GOOD

  • @ninab.9380
    @ninab.9380 4 года назад +9

    this is probably the best college essay i've ever heard! also, do you still read essays and give advice? i've written a rough draft but i'm not sure if the topic is good!

    • @ninab.9380
      @ninab.9380 4 года назад

      @@haleykang8156 thank you so much! i just shared mine!

  • @evemango8764
    @evemango8764 4 года назад +1

    thank you for this!!! july before my senior year and your tips were super helpful :) gonna go write lol

  • @maxz4819
    @maxz4819 3 года назад

    You’re a huge help and inspiration. Thank you so much!

  • @ananyamohan6805
    @ananyamohan6805 4 года назад +2

    Beautiful essay! Loved it :)

  • @toaaliyah
    @toaaliyah 4 года назад +1

    I have two weeks to turn in an essay that I haven't even started..... Your videos are helping a lot though so thank you!!!

    • @lohanwilliams1619
      @lohanwilliams1619 4 года назад +1

      Hi Aaliyah,
      If you are struggling with writing your essays or handling your assignments, I would love to help. I'm a professional freelance writer with a vast knowledge in tackling essays and assignments in general. Feel free to email me at lohanwilliams25@gmail.com if you interested with such a service.

  • @jeffrey2326
    @jeffrey2326 2 года назад

    Thanks that was really helpful, I’m writing my essay last minute and that really helped 🙏

  • @user-cl4kf8cy8u
    @user-cl4kf8cy8u 3 года назад +3

    me a senior, laying in bed, watching this video, not starting my essay yet 😭😭😭

  • @jocelynvo7134
    @jocelynvo7134 4 года назад +34

    me starting my essay the day before early decision is due

    • @shaquai
      @shaquai 4 года назад +4

      same brooo

    • @jaylasteward9304
      @jaylasteward9304 4 года назад +6

      same i don’t know why i always do this to myself😫

    • @Natural1ntelligence
      @Natural1ntelligence 4 года назад +4

      Bruh same lawd help me

    • @haleykang8156
      @haleykang8156  4 года назад

      lolll i hope it went well guys

    • @lohanwilliams1619
      @lohanwilliams1619 4 года назад

      Hi friends,
      In future if you find yourself struggling to writing an essay or hande your assignments, I would love to help. I'm a professional freelance writer with a vast knowledge in tackling essays and assignments in general. Feel free to email me at lohanwilliams25@gmail.com if you interested with such a service.

  • @jahnvisingh8062
    @jahnvisingh8062 4 года назад +6

    the intro was lit

  • @chaealee7440
    @chaealee7440 4 года назад +3

    this is amazing omg i learned a lot from this video !! and ure super cute btw 🥺

  • @ReeseSanDiego
    @ReeseSanDiego 4 года назад +8

    Do you have any of your original drafts? I think it would be interesting to see the progression from the beginning to the final draft!

  • @annalianc
    @annalianc 4 года назад +1

    Oh my gosh that was so good!!

  • @tuliozea9013
    @tuliozea9013 4 года назад +2

    Do you think the following idea works for prompt 5? You cannot control the actions of others, but you can control your reaction to their actions, and that is what should count the most for you.
    I want to focus on the relationship I have had with my mother, which has been full of conflicts since she has committed several acts that go against morality (infidelities, abandonment of her children, etc). Focusing on the moment which made me adopt the thought described above (Her boyfriend pointed a gun at me and threatened me, and she defended him in court at all times instead of defending me)

    • @tuliozea9013
      @tuliozea9013 4 года назад

      It should be noted that everything described above affected me a lot in the psychological field (Probably that’s why I want to major in Psychology)

    • @radishdocx
      @radishdocx 2 года назад +1

      @@tuliozea9013 i think your topic may be a little too personal, so be careful when you write it

  • @g.quagmire7583
    @g.quagmire7583 4 года назад +3

    this is pretty good. surprised it doesn't have more views. welp, I'm commenting on the algorithm.

    • @haleykang8156
      @haleykang8156  4 года назад +1

      lolll thanks. this comment gives me big graham stephan vibes

  • @colinmurphy2214
    @colinmurphy2214 4 года назад +1

    Literally a perfect essay

  • @estefaniaolivos8807
    @estefaniaolivos8807 4 года назад +7

    10 days until ED deadline... I still don’t have my personal essay finished:( I hate everything:(

    • @alicenguyen9898
      @alicenguyen9898 4 года назад +2

      Girl I haven't even finished my common app essay, and I'm applying to an Ivy ED. We got this!!! Good luck to both of us!

    • @lalabest1aj
      @lalabest1aj 4 года назад

      YESS YSLL GOT THIS

    • @haleykang8156
      @haleykang8156  4 года назад

      i hope it ended up okay :(

  • @chinmayibodapati9435
    @chinmayibodapati9435 4 года назад +10

    is there anyway we can read your essay on a google doc or blog or something (btw I totally understand if you don't want do that! I just find it easier to follow along when there are words in front of)

    • @bethanytong2338
      @bethanytong2338 4 года назад +1

      heyy! if you're interested, my friends and i started a company called collegae (collegae.weebly.com) that provides affordable college counseling where you can speak to a collegian from schools (we have stanford, uc berkeley, harvard, upenn, princeton, and so much more) for just $20/ half hour! they can answer questions like what their essay was on, how they got in, their stats, extracurriculars, campus life/culture, and so much more! hope this helps:)

  • @jambohanumsp3684
    @jambohanumsp3684 4 года назад +15

    I loved this :)
    Question: How do you get motivated to start?

    • @haleykang8156
      @haleykang8156  4 года назад +19

      aw thanks :) honestly, i had the same problem and my parents pushed me to start in august last year haha. the way i somewhat motivated myself last summer was by telling myself i was going to put in the same amount of time into it regardless of when i start. if i didn't spend 2 hours at the moment working on my essays, i would end up spending two hours on it at a later time when i would probably be a lot busier with ec's and hw which would have been a lot more stressful. hopefully, you'll be able to do what i WISH i did and avoid my mistakes because i ended up having many restless days and nights the weeks leading up to the deadlines because i had to start and finish a lot of my essays in a short period of time.

    • @jambohanumsp3684
      @jambohanumsp3684 4 года назад +6

      haley kang thanks for this reply :) i just finished junior year about 2 days ago and i’m really trying to motivate myself to start. i have so many ideas but it’s just a matter right now of putting my thoughts and ideas onto paper

    • @haleykang8156
      @haleykang8156  4 года назад +6

      honestly, you have so much time haha. i didn't even start thinking about it until probably late june or early july after junior year. don't stress too much about it right now! also on the jumble of thoughts, i felt the same way and i somewhat organized them by writing everything, whether or not it makes sense, down and to go from there!

    • @jambohanumsp3684
      @jambohanumsp3684 4 года назад +1

      @@haleykang8156 okay, thank you so much for your help! :)

  • @sophia9561
    @sophia9561 4 года назад +3

    one week til deadlines and here we are😭

  • @paigeritchie8714
    @paigeritchie8714 4 года назад +4

    i’m applying now and i regret putting the essay off till now

    • @lohanwilliams1619
      @lohanwilliams1619 4 года назад

      Hi Paige,
      If you find yourself struggling with writing your essays or handling your assignments, I would love to help. I'm a professional freelance writer with a vast knowledge in tackling essays and assignments in general. Feel free to email me at lohanwilliams25@gmail.com if you interested with such a service.

  • @adios04
    @adios04 2 года назад +1

    the audio quality in this video is insane

    • @haleykang8156
      @haleykang8156  2 года назад +1

      lol it was literally my iphone mic

  • @kai6375
    @kai6375 4 года назад +3

    very helpful, i def needed this

  • @karaa.3559
    @karaa.3559 4 года назад +3

    You wrote an amazing essay and you’ve inspired me!! 🙂

  • @miraaravamuthan5796
    @miraaravamuthan5796 4 года назад +1

    This video was so helpful!! Thank you!

  • @binniepatel710
    @binniepatel710 4 года назад +2

    This helps so much!!

  • @chelseavlogz22
    @chelseavlogz22 4 года назад +1

    hey i loved your essay and i was wondering when do you add descriptive words (that are more specific and show passion)

  • @alyssaweyand2212
    @alyssaweyand2212 4 года назад +1

    i haven’t even started junior year but i’m alr thinking of essay ideas. i’m also nervous that if i have my teachers read mine they’ll hate it lol. but i love penn so i’m hoping i’ll get in!

    • @alyssaweyand2212
      @alyssaweyand2212 4 года назад

      your essay was amazing btw!!

    • @haleykang8156
      @haleykang8156  4 года назад +1

      haha you’re on top of your game. also don’t be afraid to show teachers your essay! it’s definitely scary before you give it to them but trust me, they don’t judge and just want to help you out. it’s just like revising an essay for school. gl:))

    • @alyssaweyand2212
      @alyssaweyand2212 4 года назад

      haley kang thank you!

  • @emilyzhu3621
    @emilyzhu3621 4 года назад

    yo the essay is soo good wth

  • @kiki-qp7jx
    @kiki-qp7jx 2 года назад

    shes so pretty omg