MY COLLEGE EXPERIENCE (ucla film school)

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    Ah, the great college experience. High schoolers dream of it, college students go into debt for it, and parents go to jail for it. Today I take you on a tour of my college campus, reflect on the ups and downs of my college experience as a UCLA film major, talk about how I graduated in less than 3 years, ask whether film school is really worth it, and give my two cents on the recent surge in influencers endorsing dropping out of college.
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Комментарии • 6 тыс.

  • @sophieallen2141
    @sophieallen2141 5 лет назад +20281

    um let’s talk about how ashley just casually said she was one of 15 (!!!) admitted!! way to go girl!

    • @sarosen5731
      @sarosen5731 5 лет назад +1854

      also chose UCLA over stanford (!!!)

    • @m2412
      @m2412 5 лет назад +301

      sarosen WHAT really?

    • @aprilzhao4730
      @aprilzhao4730 5 лет назад +256

      Beep boop yeah it’s in one of her earlier videos

    • @m2412
      @m2412 5 лет назад +718

      April Zhao yea I just saw it. Ashley is so so impressing!! We stan a smart and fashionable QUEEN

    • @dancingpanda864
      @dancingpanda864 5 лет назад +77

      What does ''she was one of 15'' means ?!

  • @chelseanicolecrouch9096
    @chelseanicolecrouch9096 5 лет назад +3303

    I feel like so many people feel lonely in college because we have all these big expectations and it’s highly talked about. But no one really talks about you questioning everything in college and feeling like you know nothing.

    • @sarakatelyn6383
      @sarakatelyn6383 5 лет назад +13

      yes, for real.

    • @saturnpeachxo
      @saturnpeachxo 5 лет назад +17

      this is exactly how I feel right now

    • @Mar-xs3hg
      @Mar-xs3hg 5 лет назад +64

      Yea I had so many expectations for friendships and I’m mostly just working my ass off and barely seeing my friends 😂

    • @chelseanicolecrouch9096
      @chelseanicolecrouch9096 5 лет назад +26

      All I do is work and do school work lol, balancing a social life is so hard omg

    • @mukbonkers7428
      @mukbonkers7428 5 лет назад +7

      omg what is balance in college? 😅😅😅

  • @simplyshravya3925
    @simplyshravya3925 4 года назад +7934

    "I did get into a couple other schools..." yeah girl freaking Stanford and Columbia LOLOLOL

    • @nareelannaspiro2065
      @nareelannaspiro2065 4 года назад +157

      Dude, really!?

    • @simplyshravya3925
      @simplyshravya3925 4 года назад +533

      @@nareelannaspiro2065 yeaaaa lol! She said it in another video. She's a smartie haha

    • @Djinner13
      @Djinner13 4 года назад +564

      Going to ucla over Stanford as an out of state student.. . Now THATS a bad decision.

    • @andrewlopez3375
      @andrewlopez3375 4 года назад +845

      MambaJamba Considering she was a Film major, LA is going to be a better city to strive in than the Bay Area I would assume

    • @CF-EP0658
      @CF-EP0658 4 года назад +54

      Simply Shravya what ??!! she didn’t choose Stanford😭

  • @alanademetri390
    @alanademetri390 4 года назад +3128

    Hollywood accurately summed up: "executives in their offices doing cocaine and people getting jobs because their dad or their cousin worked somewhere."

    • @JungleYT
      @JungleYT 4 года назад +41

      Yeah... Hollywood today is now CRAP... The Art of film making is pretty much gone! Just have a strong opening week - quality be damned, number of explosions per second, etc.

    • @carrotcake6572
      @carrotcake6572 4 года назад +4

      JungleYT somebody doesn’t like paying attention to movies

  • @thefourcorners6306
    @thefourcorners6306 5 лет назад +13007

    She's the kind of person you wanna hangout with but you cant actually

  • @JustJenn1192
    @JustJenn1192 5 лет назад +2017

    "uploaded 18 seconds ago"
    they call me sonic

  • @Themoment888
    @Themoment888 4 года назад +3581

    College is where I saw so many people with depression, anxiety and just terrible mental health. Students joke all the time, myself included, that so and so class is killing them but it's high key reality. I've spent nights with friends crying over not knowing what's our purpose is and what's the point of a degree. My friends that have graduated already felt more anxiety for joining the workforce than actually wanting to celebrate. I have 2 more semesters before I graduate and I was fortunate enough to realize I needed a mental health break and took a semester off. In that time, I figured out my plans for my life. Sadly, i think it's such a bad stigma in the US to not finish in 4 yrs and people don't slow down to really analyze their future. If you want to go to college or are in college now, please take the time to think about how you've grown as a person academic wise, socially and how you want to see yourself in 10 years.

    • @mmhnma
      @mmhnma 4 года назад +29

      Totally can relate to this life after college was daunting.

    • @Themoment888
      @Themoment888 4 года назад +34

      @Sunglasses poiu this isn't a generalization. I shared my experience...

    • @esme_melody
      @esme_melody 4 года назад +60

      ^^^ im a junior in college now and my mental health is shit. i know it's not just college, i was depressed before college bc of trauma & other things, but it's so hard to succeed in such an unforgiving environment AND keep your mental state intact.

    • @JungleYT
      @JungleYT 4 года назад

      Wise words...

    • @marie6117
      @marie6117 4 года назад +12

      I have one year left in college and tbh you couldnt have phrased all of my emotions better. Super confused about the future, super scared... just optimistic

  • @Zedstergal
    @Zedstergal 4 года назад +3788

    This is so cute and good. I work as a PhD researcher at the London School of Economics researching RUclips content creators, and I think this is such a good example of someone with a lot of influence giving useful information to their young audiences about their experiences of university. Keep up the good work!

    • @ArtTambaoan
      @ArtTambaoan 4 года назад +10

      I really love Ashley and she inspired me to start my own platform. Hope you can subscribe to my channel! 💜

    • @TheNewTravel
      @TheNewTravel 4 года назад +60

      @Zoe Glatt first time I've heard of a PhD program studying youtubers... cool stuff!

    • @aliceontheinternet123
      @aliceontheinternet123 4 года назад +4

      i go to lse!!

    • @jeka13443
      @jeka13443 4 года назад

      @@TheNewTravel what do they do?

    • @yoannalee4636
      @yoannalee4636 4 года назад +6

      @@aliceontheinternet123 I survived LSE! (such a long time ago tho)

  • @arielalena
    @arielalena 5 лет назад +2303

    david laughing at you and not helping you while you're stuck on that bear statue is a whole mOOD

  • @ciaracox4756
    @ciaracox4756 5 лет назад +6815

    Okay this is such a freaking professional video

  • @sarahrinaldi5473
    @sarahrinaldi5473 4 года назад +7720

    she just has a new york vibe. like la doesn't deserve this girl.

    • @peachlife5118
      @peachlife5118 4 года назад +224

      Sooo true! She will feel much more at home in New York

    • @noelleisabellia5193
      @noelleisabellia5193 4 года назад +151

      @@peachlife5118 .. that's where she lives now

    • @peachlife5118
      @peachlife5118 4 года назад +44

      @@noelleisabellia5193 yeah we know

    • @cath.is.an.erizen
      @cath.is.an.erizen 4 года назад +70

      What is the difference between ny girl and a la girl??

    • @yweerakkody7472
      @yweerakkody7472 4 года назад +13

      ^ I’m curious as well

  • @wananisfarzana6281
    @wananisfarzana6281 4 года назад +1658

    when u said u cried because u felt lonelier than ever, i FELT that. istg we're really on our own out here

  • @isabellanha
    @isabellanha 5 лет назад +3080

    this is possibly the greatest video you have ever made

  • @sage9301
    @sage9301 5 лет назад +2383

    *as i'm admiring her outfit*
    "i'm also slowly realizing how awful my outfit is in this video, so please don't unsubscribe for that"

    • @minyoongi-xl7zr
      @minyoongi-xl7zr 4 года назад +8

      omg sameee

    • @sharanyamaulik4670
      @sharanyamaulik4670 4 года назад +25

      She literally can’t look bad I admire all of her outfits

    • @04rifahluqman61
      @04rifahluqman61 4 года назад +5

      EXACTLY

    • @Kirsten4260
      @Kirsten4260 4 года назад +2

      I know. Her outfit is so cute. :( Even if it wasn’t, Ashley is pretty as hell so she’ll look great even in a trash bag lol. ❤️

    • @MarleeMartin1
      @MarleeMartin1 4 года назад

      SAME WTH😂

  • @mhb7509
    @mhb7509 4 года назад +2365

    you should put a disclaimer: "don't watch as a senior in high school"

    • @fernandapaixao6369
      @fernandapaixao6369 4 года назад +153

      i’m not even a senior but i want to be a film major and i’m crying

    • @faus585
      @faus585 3 года назад +30

      crap that's me. I'll actually wait a year and then come back to watch ashdfjk

    • @violane_bora
      @violane_bora 3 года назад +12

      And, I turned to to be the one who required that disclaimer

    • @maddie3638
      @maddie3638 3 года назад +14

      I start my freshman year of college in four days lol

    • @mhb7509
      @mhb7509 3 года назад +3

      @@maddie3638 good luck, I start in 2 weeks

  • @jennamarcus4283
    @jennamarcus4283 4 года назад +466

    "the best and worst years of my life"
    sums up college pretty well.

  • @ellacascone
    @ellacascone 5 лет назад +1936

    excuse me ashely I see the one, the only Shark Tale up on that wall, that’s a 2000s classic!

    • @hachioid
      @hachioid 5 лет назад +21

      ella cascone literally just another reason for me to want to go to ucla

    • @astoldby
      @astoldby 5 лет назад +3

      I love that movie! I can't believe so many people dislike it. Lol

    • @viviandarkbloom23
      @viviandarkbloom23 5 лет назад +6

      I burst out laughing when I saw the poster!

    • @ellacascone
      @ellacascone 5 лет назад +1

      megan o lmao same

    • @ellacascone
      @ellacascone 5 лет назад +1

      Fallon Cho I haven’t watched it in YEARS

  • @kiana7877
    @kiana7877 5 лет назад +989

    that sitting inside bathroom stalls to kill time bc you dont have friends part... I FELT THAT :)))))

    • @ayylmao2256
      @ayylmao2256 5 лет назад +15

      Sakura Yamauchi same!!! and a lot of people didn’t experience that and IT SHOWS

    • @susucoklat1712
      @susucoklat1712 5 лет назад

      honestly i never related to something so much lol

    • @devilcookie7964
      @devilcookie7964 5 лет назад

      Yea thats real pain lol. Hopefullyeveryone here got friends... [Small sigh]

    • @thebestvillager
      @thebestvillager 5 лет назад

      literally me, i would hide in the upstairs bathroom at the gym i worked at for like 30 minutes at a time to scroll through twitter

    • @stace5066
      @stace5066 5 лет назад

      im still feelin it

  • @drlnmrdn
    @drlnmrdn 4 года назад +724

    "'It makes you a stronger person, it makes you smarter, it makes you see the world in a way that you didn't before"
    love this last line a lot because it's so true and I guess my only reason why I still want to continue college

  • @user-md3cl7ox7v
    @user-md3cl7ox7v 4 года назад +1028

    me: wow! Ashley is wearing such a cute outfit! I'll try to make the same!
    ashley: I'm slowly realizing how awful my outfit in this video is

    • @lienhoa_12
      @lienhoa_12 4 года назад +5

      Ah i need to like this cmt

    • @Jasmin-jk6xf
      @Jasmin-jk6xf 4 года назад +19

      i thought the same haha Her outfit is gorgeous Idk why she thinks its aweful

    • @zoegreen905
      @zoegreen905 3 года назад +1

      Literally

  • @rhianna4873
    @rhianna4873 5 лет назад +6073

    can we appreciate the amount of effort she puts in to every single one of her RUclips videos?! like who tf else cares like she does? 💫

    • @arghunqon3774
      @arghunqon3774 5 лет назад +12

      tf its just a normal youtube video

    • @zeneca9232
      @zeneca9232 4 года назад +7

      You’re not even subscribed..

    • @indi5040
      @indi5040 4 года назад +4

      Honey Pixels and how do you know that?

    • @atinyzenstay
      @atinyzenstay 4 года назад +13

      @Honey Pixels You don't have to be subscribed just to appreciate someone's effort that they put into a video.

    • @obssesedfanperson3275
      @obssesedfanperson3275 4 года назад +18

      @@arghunqon3774 if you ever edited a video then you know how much effort and time it takes for her to edit her video like this

  • @riazo7285
    @riazo7285 5 лет назад +2114

    One of the most honest and real content creators on this platform. Ashley's really out here bringing back the sincerity in making content. Love this sosososo much, i can watch it for hours.

    • @milenaisabellagutdeutsch307
      @milenaisabellagutdeutsch307 5 лет назад +15

      i feel the exact same thing about her. she just takes us all back to what youtube should really be about and still is so down to earth. gotta love one spicy ashley

    • @riazo7285
      @riazo7285 5 лет назад +6

      @@milenaisabellagutdeutsch307 that's so true!!! this is why i never skip her ads cause she deserves more dollarinos :))

  • @arielzshell
    @arielzshell 4 года назад +405

    I thought when I graduate college, everything is set. I’m gonna yet a good job, no more homework, classes and just making money and living my life! And yea... I don’t have literal homework and classes anymore, they are replaced with meetings and emails and presentations and reports and metrics and .... the list goes to infinity

    • @mystory3998
      @mystory3998 3 года назад +2

      Well u choose a bad job so

    • @chi2om
      @chi2om 3 года назад +6

      Same. What was your major?

    • @Hasteetta
      @Hasteetta 3 года назад

      college seems boring.

    • @tal4976
      @tal4976 3 года назад

      yeah this is me right now, it's kind of disappointing :(

    • @danegonzales5651
      @danegonzales5651 3 года назад +2

      Same, and now with the pandemic happening and working from home is the norm, I now struggle with work/life balance, when now you work at the same room at what you used to consider a safe space free from all the corporate bullshit. *sigh

  • @caffeineposting
    @caffeineposting 3 года назад +75

    dude when her voice breaks when she's about to cry, i tear up every. single. time. WHAT IS THIS

  • @hijabicat6744
    @hijabicat6744 5 лет назад +1494

    Wow. I feel like I just watched a mini movie. How did she manage to make me laugh, cry, feel inspired and be educated about so much all within a span of 13 minutes?! The sheer amount of hard work Ashley puts into her videos and her education/career makes me respect her so much! I see downright arrogant youtubers who's life is all about waking up at 2 pm, getting coffee, posting a video once a month with the most lazy content and get millions of views, and then there are people like Ashley, who started out as a full time college student, found ways to film in limited surrounding and still manage to give us well thought out quality content and the best part is she stays humble! Love you Ashley! Hope to see your name in the ending credits of a big Hollywood movie very soon!

    • @navihihi
      @navihihi 5 лет назад +9

      And then graduate in 3 years!

    • @josieabby5281
      @josieabby5281 5 лет назад +5

      I cried too, she‘s lovely! could relate so much

  • @Annabominable
    @Annabominable 5 лет назад +808

    I'm so glad you openly talk about how hyped up college/uni is and how lonely it can feel.
    I always thought that my life would be incredible when I got to uni but if anything it got worse, but I'm so glad that I went and was pushed to challenge myself as a person!

    • @demetramur3510
      @demetramur3510 5 лет назад +6

      OMG YES nobody talks ab how hard adjusting could be like when I first got into college I had so mental breakdowns lol

  • @denissecondobles224
    @denissecondobles224 4 года назад +330

    Im in med school and I needed this extra push to get trough my day :( college is hard but is worth it !

    • @Mawiiom
      @Mawiiom 4 года назад +3

      Hang in there.

    • @melaniekelso6609
      @melaniekelso6609 4 года назад +3

      I want major in theatre and then go to med school!!

    • @melaniekelso6609
      @melaniekelso6609 4 года назад +14

      kilo gram that I wanted to major in theatre and go to medical school for grad school however, the prerequisites do not align and it would take forever to finish all the classes so I opted for neuroscience as a major.

    • @melaniekelso6609
      @melaniekelso6609 4 года назад +6

      kilo gram that’s amazing! At first I was certain I was majoring in theatre because many say your major doesn’t matter but unfortunately it does matter when planning to go to med school, I would rather graduate earlier and pursue my career earlier than live in a fantasy in a sense for so long which will turn out to spending more money. Also I’m going to community college and then transferring to a UC so there’s that. I will start full time summer, and I want to transfer in a year but god I procrastinated too much in what major I would ultimately chose haha but now I know! Good luck btw! We need passionate doctors!

  • @heejusobubbly
    @heejusobubbly 3 года назад +205

    "i could close my eyes and disappear and nobody would even notice." this literally made me cry.............. :') this is what I've been feeling recently and when I've gone to the Netherlands to pursue my education all alone from South Korea. i also expected that college will be a lot better than high school, but I was wrong haha it was much harsher and I had to make my own opportunities while teachers at high schools provide you info about all different kinds of events and competitions that you can take part in. i suppose this is called fcking LIFE hahahahaha

    • @j.oan.n.e
      @j.oan.n.e 3 года назад +6

      지금 괜찮기 발해요 ㅠ ♥️ 문화 충격 힘들줘 하루하루 힘내세요!

    • @faus585
      @faus585 3 года назад +8

      You go girl! You can do this!! Trust me, it is going to get better. With time, your environment will feel more familiar to you, and you will discover some people you can vibe with :)

  • @Olivia-yc4uq
    @Olivia-yc4uq 5 лет назад +3856

    Girl you are already at 1.5 million?? I swear I JUST watched you eat all that cereal

  • @Eclaire.19
    @Eclaire.19 5 лет назад +1607

    Man, you can tell you were a film student, absolutely love your laid back/astheticly pleasing/comedic film style. QUALITY CONTENT.

  • @maranablake
    @maranablake 4 года назад +93

    The truth can be overwhelming but thank you for not sugarcoating anything.

  • @psmayaps
    @psmayaps 4 года назад +213

    wow. i’m four days from starting my college career (i’m also a screenwriting major), and this hit hard. i’ve been so scared of college not meeting my high expectations - like you, i struggled hella in high school emotionally, and i even tried to graduate early because i hated it so much, and my mom kept telling me to just keep pushing because college would be a thousand times better and i would finally meet “my people.”
    i super appreciate the honesty here. you put so much energy in to this video and really said what needed to be said. you’ve really built up an incredible channel for yourself, i cannot believe you did it all while attending ucla with an extra heavy course load. good luck with even more success in your future, your achievements are far weightier than you even know! you’ve inspired my filmmaking style so much! thank you!

    • @autreUS4
      @autreUS4 3 года назад +8

      How was it? It’s been a year :0

    • @jin-z5381
      @jin-z5381 3 года назад +1

      I had the same experience omg

  • @odadilucredheads3954
    @odadilucredheads3954 5 лет назад +382

    the way this was filmed. truly a film student grad

    • @kggroom
      @kggroom 5 лет назад +2

      rameniscence Exactlyy 😍

  • @thead.3854
    @thead.3854 5 лет назад +8271

    1- when you cried about your loneliness I felt you so much
    2- I love that you support education even if the system isn't right
    3-i love dan & drum and I screamed when you put "Never was alright"
    4-i wanna meet u and hug u and be your best friend
    5-you're so talented ashley

    • @shir600
      @shir600 4 года назад +16

      théa D. I’m in love with her

    • @isabellapineda4691
      @isabellapineda4691 4 года назад +27

      @@shir600 same omg. She's honestly my favorite youtuber and she's just so amazing

    • @varshavalsalan7622
      @varshavalsalan7622 4 года назад +11

      I literally cried

    • @Shivani-hz9pm
      @Shivani-hz9pm 4 года назад +7

      OMG you have expressed my thoughts better than I

    • @tifford111
      @tifford111 4 года назад +4

      honestly like damn i cried too and im always glad to see someone else talking about it. no one ever expects to feel loneliness at college

  • @sarahpatterson764
    @sarahpatterson764 4 года назад +129

    i'm a rising junior in college and honestly I hate it. I thought I was missing out on something when everyone would talk about how great this "college experience" is. I'm glad that I'm not the only person who doesn't see college as this amazing fun time in life.

    • @sebastianw.6637
      @sebastianw.6637 3 года назад +2

      UCLA is known for being a relatively fun school, which explains why she is happier than all the kids at MIT

  • @trensza
    @trensza 5 лет назад +117

    She deserves all her success she has so far! Worked so hard... I see a bright future for her 100%

  • @isaacavasquez
    @isaacavasquez 5 лет назад +19127

    finally a youtuber who supports education

  • @cassiewilliams7654
    @cassiewilliams7654 5 лет назад +2003

    ah yes, the world-renowned 1980s film, Shark Tale

  • @amypennebacker4941
    @amypennebacker4941 4 года назад +52

    Crying on the plane back to LA is such a classic LA experience.

  • @allustrationsstudio2321
    @allustrationsstudio2321 4 года назад +225

    10:13 I love how they have an Apple sticker on a trash bin

    • @clairmoon06
      @clairmoon06 3 года назад +8

      Yeah, actually it is an apple trash bin called iBin.. So yeah

  • @aishee3182
    @aishee3182 5 лет назад +697

    I am in my freshman year and when you said that you felt lonlier than ever in college, I felt that. Honestly, all these movies about 'the college experience' build up such unrealistic expectations about what college is supposed to be like that 9 out of 10 times it ends up being disappointing. My social anxiety has drastically increased in college to the point where people have literally never heard me speak. College is not just fun parties and people minding their own business. Sometimes, people are not the kindest and they judge you and say mean things but in a way it has helped me be a better person and grow a thicker skin. Watching you tear up over your freshman year broke my heart. But you are okay inspite of it all, so I guess I'll be too. Thank you, Ashley (for improving my outfits AND my life.)

    • @zspov936
      @zspov936 5 лет назад +15

      I agree to each and every word you wrote. It is my freshman year as well and error 404 friend not found. But it has only made me more independent and more confident in myself and getting all my work done myself rather than depending on others 😊

    • @Bunnylovescoffee
      @Bunnylovescoffee 5 лет назад +9

      I agree! In college especially the freshman year that everyone is adapting to the new environment, it is easy to find a bunch of people to hang out and have fun with, but it is hard (actually during the whole college years) to find a person that you two are truly on the same page, share the same value and feel like a "bestie" or "true friend that can bring you up no matter you are on the highest or lowest point". I think it is because college is such a changeable place, and people's views and personalities also can be changed drastically. Also, social anxiety or any type of anxiety is normal, and I encourage you to see a counselor on your campus to talk with! I think most of the time counseling on campus is free!

    • @aishee3182
      @aishee3182 5 лет назад +2

      @@zspov936 haha yeah I think 'the college experience' is mostly just a learning experience where you learn how to deal with adult stuff- one of them being how fuckjng difficult it is to make friends as an adult and also how lonely it can get sometimes. but lately, rather than just accepting my friendlessness I've been making an effort to get out of my comfort zone a little and go out/talk to more people, and I won't lie to you it hasn't been all that great. But it has been getting better slowly. I hope you do the same. I hope we both grow from this. :)

    • @aishee3182
      @aishee3182 5 лет назад +1

      @@Bunnylovescoffee I'm from India so there isn't really a counselor and therapy is so fucking expensive here, mental health is more of a luxury trust me. But I've been trying to deal with it a little on my own and it has been getting better. Hope the rest of my college experience isn't as bad as this year was.

    • @kggroom
      @kggroom 5 лет назад +1

      This is so relatable, but we’ll get through it girly💖

  • @lindaaa3256
    @lindaaa3256 5 лет назад +2708

    damn... all i gotta say is... i wish i had your talent for distilling really large and scary concepts into something that's digestible for everybody... you really do have a talent for narrative and a way with words!! much love from a college junior who Big Agrees with everything you said in this video. and thanks for being so vulnerable, it really made me think about how i feel about college, the good and the bad!

  • @dayyylily
    @dayyylily 4 года назад +83

    I'm a high school senior right now, and I'm planning on going to school to pursue a degree in music industry. I have a lot of insecurities about my talent and abilities, and I'm nervous about college because the school I plan to attend is very expensive. I'm terrified I might be making the wrong decision, but at the same time I don't want to give up on my dream. When you talked about your insecurities and misgivings about film school, and about the industry you wanted to go into, I saw my own worries reflected back at me. Somehow, that made me feel better. You give me hope, that even if college isn't everything I expect it to be, I can still make it meaningful and learn and grow.
    I guess what I'm trying to say is thank you. Your videos have always been a source of happiness and inspiration in my life, and I look up to you. Thank you for showing me that life is what you make of it.

    • @franciscorullan
      @franciscorullan 4 года назад +5

      Ember go get em

    • @idliketosay
      @idliketosay 3 года назад +8

      Honestly, try to avoid getting yourself into unnecessary debt that you may never be able to pay off. Really really question why you think you need to pursue a college degree for the music industry. There are many many ways to make a living in the music industry without a college degree. But best wishes to you.

  • @user-xc8wj7dy6p
    @user-xc8wj7dy6p 3 года назад +20

    As a student at UCLA I can definitely attest that friendships there are hard to come by and keep. I’m happy to see a realistic representation of our school 🖤

  • @AM-br8bg
    @AM-br8bg 5 лет назад +2703

    I feel like you're Hermione Granger, being able to be at multiple places at once. You were able to double up on classes, work, do internships, and film youtube videos within 3 years of school??? :O girl you're superwoman lolol

    • @larendijacosmica
      @larendijacosmica 4 года назад +13

      Srsly tho I feel so lazy and a piece of shit

    • @fsgillespie2000
      @fsgillespie2000 4 года назад +6

      Ermmmmm hate to break it to you. But that is the norm for every student in the UK. We start uni in September. Break up early May. And we do that for 3 years. If you total the time your actually in uni you get 1 and a half years of school (6 months a year, that’s taking out Christmas, Easter, summer break etc.) and we are expected to do extracurricular, get work experience, and anything else we want to do. However the time constraints aren’t something we can change. It’s 3 years and that’s it. We get an allotted number of classes per semester and we usually only get to choose them after first year. So will all that roughly 8 assignments per semester (that big assignments so like a final etc) so around 16 assessments per year (or 16 assessments per every 6 months) ... yeah university (which is the same thing as American college) is fuckingggg harddddd in the UK 😂 😭 😝

    • @lesmortimers4791
      @lesmortimers4791 3 года назад +4

      @@fsgillespie2000 you want a cookie? Can’t you just let people spread positivity without being a huge buzzkill?

  • @toestud3791
    @toestud3791 5 лет назад +1253

    the tiny "dAviD hElp" in the intro had me laughing because it was so cute ✈️ sbdnsnd

  • @ellis1034
    @ellis1034 3 года назад +17

    I cried watching this video because it’s really nice to see someone who takes the pressure of college having to be the best time of your life.
    I didn’t have a good time in high school, at all, I didn’t fit in, I hated the atmosphere. I thought college was going to fix all my problems, I couldn’t wait to be more independent, so start living my life as the real me. But my mental health has really deteriorated over the course of these 2 years, and I feel so much pressure to have a good time and to take it in, everyone always says that you shouldn’t waste your twenties because you’ll never get them back and it’s the best time of your life but that isn’t helpful to me at all. I gave myself a year with a lighter schedule to take a rest and heal myself, but with the pandemic I haven’t made all the progress I wanted to, and I realised that I shouldn’t give myself a deadline on stuff like this. I’m dealing with some hard stuff, and it’s okay if it takes me a bit more time.

  • @itslezahazel6022
    @itslezahazel6022 3 года назад +13

    I rewatch this video everytime when I feel lonely in college, this reminds me that I am not alone and I will most definitely get through this loneliness

  • @Olivia-pb8jy
    @Olivia-pb8jy 5 лет назад +626

    this is such a wonderful real video, made so beautifully! thank you for talking so openly about the ugliness and loneliness of the uni experience that literally nobody seems to talk about, it was so refreshing as someone who's in second year and still considers dropping out every other week lmao

  • @RachelleSpier
    @RachelleSpier 5 лет назад +1173

    1. When you started crying I felt it in my gut!
    2. Actually loved your lighter hair!!
    3. OBSESSED with this videos message & story of growth

  • @angelicayeleshwarapu
    @angelicayeleshwarapu 3 года назад +19

    i relate to you about feeling alone in highschool yet somehow even more alone in college. its scary to get a taste adulthood and equate that with isolation

  • @Lilly-ym9xv
    @Lilly-ym9xv 4 года назад +58

    Omg I thought I was the one who felt lonely in college, I just feel the same way as you. Lonely and meaningless. Like nobody can see me, and nobody seems to care. It’s really painful.
    I’m glad that you made it. You graduated!!

    • @jordanjohnson9866
      @jordanjohnson9866 2 года назад

      Not nobody can see me. Not nobody seems to care. /

  • @DFTBEmi
    @DFTBEmi 5 лет назад +443

    Greetings from a former film major, current full-time barista 😬 drag me, queen

    • @shelbisnell9643
      @shelbisnell9643 5 лет назад +1

      DFTBEmi Not even a film major, but I'm a full-time barista as well. 😂

  • @danielledenflores8201
    @danielledenflores8201 5 лет назад +473

    Don't fight me on this when I say that Ashley is the big sister we all need

    • @Arvak
      @Arvak 5 лет назад +4

      What if she's younger than me?
      To be honest, she's still the big sister I need....

  • @lexspazz
    @lexspazz 4 года назад +104

    I just realized she was wearing her earrings she designed in April in this video wow

  • @nitsujchan3898
    @nitsujchan3898 4 года назад +31

    man this is so wholesome looking back on this its 2020 now your in nyc doing fashion week girl you came a long way and i strive to have as much success while accepting me for me and allowing myself to feel acomplished and not feel like i don't deserve to be

  • @greatduffel
    @greatduffel 5 лет назад +6455

    Since when is SHARK TALE NOT A MODERN DAY CLASSIC TO BE ADMIRED

    • @yeeyee5158
      @yeeyee5158 4 года назад +127

      IKR WHO DISRESPECTS SHARK TALE

    • @adrienne1010
      @adrienne1010 4 года назад +70

      SINCE NEVER. SHARK TALE IS WHATS UP 🦈

    • @uhohave5366
      @uhohave5366 4 года назад +3

      @@sophiahildreth no

    • @greatduffel
      @greatduffel 4 года назад +10

      Borno • no offense but you’re awful for thinking that lie

    • @murphyjean5901
      @murphyjean5901 4 года назад +3

      😂

  • @justineg.1400
    @justineg.1400 5 лет назад +2429

    You and Joanna Ceddia are great role models on this platform for our young people today. Thanks.

    • @maggals
      @maggals 5 лет назад +3

      Justine g agreed!

    • @marvelousjammer9601
      @marvelousjammer9601 5 лет назад +11

      They are my fave youtubers

    • @bestdressed
      @bestdressed  5 лет назад +205

      i am truly honored to be included in the same sentence as Joanna Ceddia

    • @marvelousjammer9601
      @marvelousjammer9601 5 лет назад +13

      bestdressed literally tho we need a collab now

    • @lolplayer4156
      @lolplayer4156 5 лет назад +6

      @@bestdressed YES COLLAB WITH HERRRR ID BE SO HYPED DUDE

  • @gabriellahanna5594
    @gabriellahanna5594 3 года назад +14

    Oh girl 🥺🥺🥺 ure so strong and I could relate to you in so many ways. And what youre saying getting into college is “its about the college experience not the college education” is so true.

  • @dvrocker
    @dvrocker 3 года назад +46

    Hi, I'm from India and this is honestly the most informative video regarding US colleges I've seen (UCLA is my dream school too but I'm working on other things rn)
    Thanks, girl! :D

  • @lakshana14
    @lakshana14 5 лет назад +237

    ahh this video is so personal and professional at the same time, im shook. also ashleys general presence and commentary just makes everything so much better ngl

    • @Maddie-fb5kg
      @Maddie-fb5kg 5 лет назад

      i know right!! it's casual but hella professional and i'm in awe

  • @CocoDay
    @CocoDay 5 лет назад +633

    *the quality of your content is INSANE* 🙌🏼
    your effort does not go unoticed girl!

  • @aprilprachanhpheng1996
    @aprilprachanhpheng1996 4 года назад +26

    UCLA is my dream school and I really appreciate you making this video. Thank you for opening up to us about your college experience💓 I know college isn't all happy and stress free, but you brought to attention that nothing is handed to you. You have to work and search for opportunities. This video was a real "wake-up to reality" and I'm more inspired to finish my high school career as best as I can. Thank you Ashley !

  • @kamaltv6048
    @kamaltv6048 4 года назад +8

    5:36 had the same sentiments throughout college. This is a good message, your situation can always change as long as you put in the effort. College is a lonely, weird place that isn't really indicative of real life, but looking back it was an amazing opportunity.

  • @maratecham1023
    @maratecham1023 5 лет назад +1015

    This is by far the best college tour video I've ever seen. Your storytelling and genuineness is like none other.

    • @AjieA
      @AjieA 5 лет назад

      Mara Techam exactly ❤️

  • @azazel4321
    @azazel4321 5 лет назад +221

    Ashely: David help! *Dangles for dear life*
    David: *Snickers*

  • @jupitired777
    @jupitired777 4 года назад +8

    you're so inspiring and hardworking!
    im in uni too and i agree with what you said about loneliness, it's such a lonely place and it hits you really hard because you're surrounded by so many people and if you have issues making friends it can be very hard.
    it broke my heart to see you crying I'm so proud of you ashley

  • @freyski4571
    @freyski4571 4 года назад +9

    this hit so hard. i just finished my first year of college and have been feeling like i didn’t ‘do it right’. this video has made me hopeful for the future. 🧡

  • @jetsuscriest
    @jetsuscriest 5 лет назад +145

    ashley: *talking about something seriously*
    me: omfg she’s doing the grown up thing

  • @Mary-jv2fx
    @Mary-jv2fx 5 лет назад +804

    oh my god Ashley, thank you for being so honest about your struggles, thank you for openly telling us about your weight gains, your loneliness, your expectations and how sometimes they aren't always met, your weight loss (in other videos), telling us about you losing your virginity, having sex. Just having an influencer be this honest helps me so much, especially at the moment when I'm feeling a bit depressed. I appreciate you so much.

    • @xLiAxLiMx0207
      @xLiAxLiMx0207 5 лет назад +1

      Which videos does she talk about weight loss? Asking because I want to watch them!

    • @Mary-jv2fx
      @Mary-jv2fx 5 лет назад +1

      @@xLiAxLiMx0207 it's in the once called: talkin bout body image // a journey down the fitness rabbithole. :-)

  • @jessebosco346
    @jessebosco346 3 года назад +6

    I know this is an old video but I just wanted to say you're not alone with the way you felt after first semester. I cried the entire way back to my school, too. It's so much harder to adjust than people think!

  • @muse6056
    @muse6056 4 года назад +6

    im literally not even in highschool yet but i have the worst anxiety about my life after graduating college because im going to major in drama and acting is not an easy industry to be involved in but these types of video always make me more hopeful about holding onto the things i love and get my head out if my ass and stop me from worrying too much, so thank you :-)

  • @taylorrmoriarty
    @taylorrmoriarty 5 лет назад +9163

    Finallllyyy someone on RUclips that doesn’t promote dropping out bc “sChOoL hAs nO usE”

    • @Katherineeehsu
      @Katherineeehsu 5 лет назад +173

      *cough cough* Simplynailogical *cough cough*

    • @taylorrmoriarty
      @taylorrmoriarty 5 лет назад +68

      Katherine Hsu Yes, you’re right! She is also great.

    • @yunglang3243
      @yunglang3243 5 лет назад +78

      Hello Taylor. I'd definitely say that statement isn't necessarily true, and it's true dropping out of school has good benefits... but the good news is *You Can Still Succeed* in your occupation *Only* if it has good demand in the long run.

    • @taylorrmoriarty
      @taylorrmoriarty 5 лет назад +62

      Young Papi It always depends on who is saying it and the situation they are in, she just happens to be one of the few on RUclips that has followed through with their high school years, as well as attained a college degree.

    • @yunglang3243
      @yunglang3243 5 лет назад +7

      @@taylorrmoriarty Well said.

  • @Malak-qw9qy
    @Malak-qw9qy 5 лет назад +988

    me: omg her outfit is so cute
    ashley: i just realized how ugly my outfit looks
    me: o-oh..!!

    • @kggroom
      @kggroom 5 лет назад +22

      Malak this was me too😂😭. Like I dress like that on a good day😭

    • @mayaloza2140
      @mayaloza2140 5 лет назад

      Lol I was thinking the same thing 😂

    • @hauyit2563
      @hauyit2563 5 лет назад

      omg sameee

    • @juliettetess3347
      @juliettetess3347 5 лет назад

      Sksksksk me tooooo

    • @lienhoa_12
      @lienhoa_12 4 года назад +1

      Ahhhhh, the comment i was finding... Just to give it a like

  • @mehakbadhan8835
    @mehakbadhan8835 4 года назад +5

    This. This made me remember my college time. I graduated this year a couple months ago and really, this made me emotional. College is a wholeass experience and everyone should get the opportunity to see life in this space. I bet you college can turn your life either upside down or make you stand the tallest.

  • @jas201090
    @jas201090 5 лет назад +1

    This is one of my favorite videos of you EVER! I can relate so much with the part where you share your feels about college and how it was not what you expected, I literally cried with you rn 💕💕

  • @itsmelexie1
    @itsmelexie1 5 лет назад +3228

    i'm in awe of this video. the cinematography, the realness, everything! every video you post is truly a work of art and the time and dedication you put into youtube really shows. you are amazingggg :-)

  • @danielledenflores8201
    @danielledenflores8201 5 лет назад +247

    I honestly can't explain the admiration I have for Ashley, she constantly gives out her all into making videos but still knows how to have fun in it, all the while genuinely caring for her subscribers and audience. ❤

    • @Vrelyc
      @Vrelyc 5 лет назад

      Danielle Den Flores yup I agree! She give us great content

  • @JeAnNeTtZiTa
    @JeAnNeTtZiTa 4 года назад +40

    When you said that you cried in the plane going back to LA and it was such a first world problem... I live in a third world country and went through the same experience coming back to college

  • @thehoneybeequeen
    @thehoneybeequeen 4 года назад +2

    As someone who is also from Maryland and wants to get into the film industry, I found this really inspiring! Thank you for being so emotionally vulnerable, it truly helps and puts my unanswered worries to rest!

  • @gabriellageralyn
    @gabriellageralyn 5 лет назад +1158

    “so they interview everybody in person first to make sure they don’t admit any weirdos...
    that system failed in April of 2016 ... when they admitted me” HA

  • @zoeh.2361
    @zoeh.2361 5 лет назад +5093

    "College has become really all about the 'college experience', rather than the college education, which is what you're here to get."
    YES YES YES.
    I'm a freshman in college, and I chose to stay home and go to community college, and my junior/senior year of HS when everybody's figuring out where theyre gonna go, my heart BROKE at the thought of community college. I had been WAITING for that "fun college experience": partying, meeting hot guys, a dorm, and freedom to start fresh, but the truth is, thats all SO overrated. Half of my old HS friends who went away end up alone in their dorm every night, wishing they decided to save money going to CC. My point it, any high schoolers reading this: don't be too attached to the idea of that "college experience." Go where you'll get the best education without selling your life away. College is ridiculously expensive, especially when the first year or two are just gen-eds that you can take anywhere and have nothing to do with your major. Stay focused on what you NEED and what you WANT will follow.

    • @selobee4831
      @selobee4831 5 лет назад +21

      Well said 💜

    • @MusicLuver0543
      @MusicLuver0543 5 лет назад +72

      yes CC!!!! we as a nation should advocate for community colleges more ☺️

    • @craftylesly7689
      @craftylesly7689 5 лет назад +19

      oh another tip i want to add to this is try to go after those private schools for that scholarship money

    • @sterlingmarshel6299
      @sterlingmarshel6299 5 лет назад +82

      your experience is different and so will everyone else's. Community College is good if you don't want to pay for lower level classes. You will have to transfer to a 4 year to get a degree. Depending on your major, going to a high profile school is worth every dime. The networking, scholarship, grants available are well worth it. If you are lazy then going to a "big" school is not for you. The college experience is good for those who can handle the balance of social and study.

    • @zoeh.2361
      @zoeh.2361 5 лет назад +60

      Sterling Marshel Sure, the internships/possible gateways from going to a high profile school are a perk, but you mention grants/scholarships, even though you wouldn’t even need them if that college wasn’t so over the top expensive LMAO. Most likely will still be in debt into your thirties. And ur missing my point: it’s not about “balancing” the social life & studying of college, it’s that so many people find the classic, popularized “college experience”(social part) VERY overrated and not all it’s cracked up to be. And I would watch how you interject the word lazy into this discussion

  • @stellac2613
    @stellac2613 4 года назад

    girl i relate to this so much. I recently graduated from college too and am off to grad school (it's a whole nother world) but seeing you say all of these things makes me look back and have that same feeling of good and bad times. College really is about the education and the experience comes from who you meet and how involved you are with the communities on campus. Thnx for creating some dope ass wholesome content I really appreciate it!

  • @cassdurgin6804
    @cassdurgin6804 3 года назад +10

    I just realized that at 12:03 she’s wearing a sweater of that art piece she drew she’s always so proud of! That’s so cool omg

  • @sabsupsub
    @sabsupsub 5 лет назад +338

    “....parents go to jail for it” BIG OOF anyways i feel the whole loneliness thing in college too everyone is basically just doing their own thing so i thank you ashley for sharing the REAL shit about the college experience!!

  • @ShivangiPrasad
    @ShivangiPrasad 5 лет назад +707

    And once again a genuine video. It was so wholesome. You covered college life very well Ashley. And thank you so much for coming out about your hardships and struggles in college, you brave girl. It's because of you, that we know we're not alone. And you're not alone.
    You mix the fun, loneliness, excitement, struggles, dreams, reality and emotions in a beautiful blend to give us this video.
    You may or may not even read this comment but I have to say this so that you know: You're someone I relate to a lot and look up to.
    You've taught me self-reliance and standing up for yourself even if you're not a big someone. And smiling through it all (even when sometimes you don't want to) Pursuing your dreams consistently takes a lot of determination & courage, especially if its an uncommon path. I respect that a lot.
    And your summing up lines are so mature and dare I say-wise. I agree, it's the harsh truth- which is what no tells us yet its what we all needed to know.
    Thank you so much Ashley.
    Congratulations on graduating from such a wonderful college. All the best for the future!
    Lots and lots of love and power to you girl💕

  • @alliegay8355
    @alliegay8355 4 года назад +3

    It's really refreshing to see someone else talk about how hard college is. I too went in with the mindset of "High school was shit but this is gonna be the best!" and in some ways it was but holy shit was it hard and difficult and really really lonely (especially after leaving college and not really having people to connect with from college after). It's been almost a year since I've graduated and I've done so much thinking and introspection about college. I really appreciated this video and want to thank you for sharing. While you're younger than me, I still look up to you and I know I'm not the only one!

  • @sharaestrella
    @sharaestrella 4 года назад +90

    the flow of this video & your storytelling make me believe you're one heck of an amazing screenwriter 💛 rooting for you, Ashley!

  • @annar3817
    @annar3817 5 лет назад +473

    I am always so shocked how much education costs in America!! I am from Germany and here the school, university etc is free! It all depends on your grades if you want to go to university, so you need really good grades to study for the "higher" jobs for example to become a doctor, psychologist or lawyer.. I guess in America everything is about the money, but here the poorest people could make it if they study hard enough!

    • @shannalese
      @shannalese 5 лет назад +18

      Wow. Thats awesome. Do they pay for health care in your country? They don't in mine. Education at the primary level is free in my country. I'm from the Caribbean.

    • @priscillanaros8521
      @priscillanaros8521 5 лет назад +42

      @@shannalese In Germany it is a law to have health insurance... so yes there is free insurance which is paid for with taxes

    • @fays7309
      @fays7309 5 лет назад +2

      i want to go to university in dresden and for foreign students do you need to pay?

    • @GosiaDziendziel
      @GosiaDziendziel 5 лет назад +7

      @@fays7309 Yes, foreign students have to pay in majority of universities in Europe

    • @doubledtowngirl
      @doubledtowngirl 5 лет назад +4

      @@fays7309 not really a clue, but i'm writing you because i am from dresden and want to say welcome! we will be happy to have you :*

  • @CristalA392
    @CristalA392 5 лет назад +565

    You made me cry when you cried! I felt the same way when I started college and same after when I transferred out of my community college. Now luckily I'm having the time of my life but I'm about to graduate lol

    • @anjalikispotta914
      @anjalikispotta914 5 лет назад +1

      Crissy A I felt that too. Hardly holding back my tears🙃

  • @fangirl9813
    @fangirl9813 4 года назад +2

    Thank you so much for making this video. I just finished my freshman year of college and it was one of the hardest times in my life. I just felt so alone. This video really encouraged me and gave me hope for the next 3 years.❤️

  • @karinamontoya5533
    @karinamontoya5533 4 года назад +6

    I really needed this, thanks Ashley I’m going into my first year of college and I’m so freaking scared to not making it and not being able to enjoy it. I know I’ll have my ups and downs but watching this video has made me a bit more hopeful for what is to come. Thank you ❤️💕

  • @emma-rk9kd
    @emma-rk9kd 5 лет назад +1201

    i'm a film student with one year left in undergrad and hearing you say you got rejected by all of your studio internships made me feel so much better and that i'm not the only one this happens to !!

    • @cinemacola6398
      @cinemacola6398 5 лет назад +27

      Same here! I have had so many rejections that it has let me down so many times, but don't give up! It's hard to get a job anywhere. Just keep pushing through.

    • @KK-pm7ud
      @KK-pm7ud 4 года назад +3

      Just do it yourself. Don't ask for permission to get real world experience. Unless you just want to become VP of Production in 20 year.

  • @ekelly2911
    @ekelly2911 5 лет назад +1352

    One of the few people on social media today who is genuinely kind, is humble about their MANY talents and makes raw and very creative content. I know I don’t know you personally...but I have a feeling that you have a very bright future and life ahead of you. Props to you for pursuing your dreams!!! So inspired by you and thankful for your content!!!😊

  • @leonalisandro631
    @leonalisandro631 4 года назад +1

    I love how honest you are. We all love you and everything will be okay!

  • @Cecilia-kz2iv
    @Cecilia-kz2iv 4 года назад +4

    this is the first time in ageessss i have watched a full youtube video. your study, aesthetic and passion is so inspiring! thanks so much for this vid xx

  • @rrojeenaaa
    @rrojeenaaa 5 лет назад +221

    "opportunities are not handed to you really need to go out and search for them"
    ~Ashley,2019

  • @anikapatel3027
    @anikapatel3027 5 лет назад +279

    "invite me when you win an oscar" HONEYYY you already got 1 mil on youtube SUPER QUICK, something amazing is gonna happen

  • @haruhikurosawa8221
    @haruhikurosawa8221 4 года назад +1

    It's so amazing that you were still dedicated to making videos for your channel with all those roommates and the schedule

  • @Simplylarissa
    @Simplylarissa 4 года назад +10

    I went through an emotional roller coaster watching this! But I'm thankful you shared your experience because I'm sure many like myself can relate. I've never felt so "understood or heard" until now. Thank you! I have 1 more year till I graduate :)

    • @Nay3r
      @Nay3r 3 года назад

      did you graduate ?