It feels amazing having someone that isn't a robot but a real person 🤣. Congratulations on all the acceptances!!!

@user-en5vj6vr2u

10 ай бұрын

That’s very rude to us robots 🤖🥺

Wait, this gave me hope that grades and SAT/ACT scores do not matter that much in your admission decision! Admissions are done very holistically and they generally admit you as a person in whole and not just grades. I mean all the scientists weren't toppers. They are failed miserably but aced their career in their own field of interest. So, 2023 group we all got this! Don't loose hope! ❤️ You never know what is waiting for you in the surprise box✨

@desiangrez7541

Жыл бұрын

if i am currently in 11 so which year will I apply

@piupiupiu-fz7mz

Жыл бұрын

@@desiangrez7541 in your 12th yr

@aparnareddyv7110

Жыл бұрын

@@desiangrez7541 in the mid of your 12th grade. That means in 2023 August.

@erikumble

Жыл бұрын

My problem is, I have really good scores and grades, but have not had opportunities for ECs much at all, so I feel the only way I can tell my story is through the essays.

@aparnareddyv7110

Жыл бұрын

@@erikumble yes! Due to the pandemic most of us couldn't participate in any kind of extracurricular activities. Myself dint participate in any in complete 2 years. But I do have some extracurriculars which I did before the pandemic. And essays are a great way to project yourself to the admissions committee. You have to work hard on those essays. Just be genuine and realistic about your life. They would love it! We got this! ❤️

First MIT student, I am watching on KZread, who is not a Robot😂 Really appreciate your realistic advices 💙

I think the fact you framed yourself as a specialist in environmental science really helped. That's also maybe the reason the 2 in Chem didn't matter so much. Colleges tend to not look for all-around good students. They want academic diversity by looking for students who show a strong interest and activity in a single subject.

@jessicaHHHHHH

Жыл бұрын

Colleges definitely care about your ability to succeed in more than one area. He kind of said it, but being an “all around good student” is more like the bare minimum for highly selective schools. Colleges want people who can become leaders in their field, and be famous and successful alumni in the future. He was 0.03 points away from a 4.0. He’s not just a specialist. He proved that he can succeed anywhere, but he thrives in one subject. I’m assuming your 2 in chem was amongst a generally good academic record, and that you were doing ok in classes outside of your chosen subject. Highly selective colleges wouldn’t take someone who’s really good at one thing and garbage at everything else, unless they’re _uniquely_ good at it, which most high schoolers aren’t.

@user-en5vj6vr2u

10 ай бұрын

Harvard application is free. Look up Harvard fee waiver, you can just ask for a waiver and they’ll grant it

Yas. When Ivy schools offered that SAT and ACT scores are no longer required, I took FULL advantage of that. My ACT score was 29 so I definitely didn't want to send that. I did NOT take the SAT because I have a hatred for CollegeBoard. With these criteria missing, I was able to juxtapose myself with really good AP scores and grades, and that's the story of my Princeton application journey. You don't have to be perfect or anywhere near that for these schools, just prove that you're really good at some things and express your ambitions at these Ivy Leagues😊

@nnathankim

Жыл бұрын

yayyy go tigers 🐯

@HeyKevinYT

Жыл бұрын

@@nnathankim ⚫️🟠⚫️🟠

@hopsmax2827

Жыл бұрын

So are they of no use anymore? So do you think it’s a waste of taking the SAT or ACT? I guess I’ll,take it once and if I get a low score I’ll just not focus on it

@hopsmax2827

Жыл бұрын

What were your ECs to get you accepted into Princeton? I would love to know that

@hopsmax2827

Жыл бұрын

@Knowledge God Well, I wouldn't say that they completely don't matter, but if you're planning on attending a top IVY league school in the US, you need to have something else besides grades. Since you're pretty intelligent, participating in competition related to your interest would be good. dw, you got a good chance, find good colleges to apply and you'll get in.

Thank you for thisss! 😭😭😭 Literally gave the best tips and advices. This really took a lot of stress away

your thought on the ACT is so relatable😂 looking forward to see your MIT vlogs!

in regards to the ACT/SAT, i totally agree that they’re not going to be your everything when applying to college, which is why i didn’t buy any study materials. i got a 32 by using online practice tests from previous years and treating them like a real test, and then going over and reviewing questions i missed to think about them in a different way. the more you do it, the more familiar you‘ll be with the test itself and how to solve different types of problems without needing to spend your money on practice books you’ll never open again

It feels so amazing when someone actually talks about the cold hard truth about college admission journey. Thanks a lot!

Great video. I love how realistic you are. Congratulations on getting into these schools! Also, I spotted the bts proof album, and it's really nice that you have it.

this is so realistic thank you so much because everyone on youtube is a total robot and it makes it hard to watch these videos so thank you for being honest and humble! good luck at mit!!

i love love love this video and all of your suggestions abt college application (which I'm very stressed about rn) pls never delete this TT thank you so much for sharing your experiences and thoughts!!! very very appreciated :)

This is quite inspiring. I always MIT only take gold medalist in Olympia (William Lin KZreadr), or ppl doing research with famous professor etc. But it shows caring on what you do is important, even just influencing your local community. I also sucked at sat but never knew about act in my high school days.. sad. Your leadership is quite impressive too

@nnathankim

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, colleges want a diverse group of students, so they want people who have all sorts of experiences. But whether you choose to compete in academic competitions or impact your community through leadership, colleges want to see your passion and genuine interest in whatever you choose to do.

At first, I wanted to be salty because of your results... but you are such a likeable person. Congratulations, my dude -- you clearly worked really hard to get where you are. I sincerely wish you all the best in college and beyond.

The best college admissions experience video that I have looked at. Great job in getting the important points across!

This has been such a comforting video. Thank you so much for making this video :)

brother is actually humble hope you succeed in life

omg I’ve been so stressed about college as a junior in hs right now and I’m struggling with ap chem too 🥲 but this video actually helped me think about college on a broader perspective so thank u 🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️

Amazing man!!! You are inspirational. Hopefully I can be even somewhat as successful for this application season as you were for yours!

@nnathankim

Жыл бұрын

good luck, you got this! always believe in yourself, try not to compare yourself to others, and focus on how you can show the admissions officers your genuine personality and passions through your application.

amazing video man, im aiming to get into mit/caltech/stanford and as a current sophomore this video really helped me gauge where im at and where i need to get to. much love

@jeffpark4935

11 ай бұрын

I love your confidence buddy!!

ur so inspiring and THE PROOF ALBUM IN THE BACKGROUND makes me love u even more

College applications are stressful, thank you for this video you’ve made me feel better

This video is amazing and inspiring. I just got rejected today from the mostec (now mites) program and seeing it pop up surprised me haha, but now I'm trying to plan things to boost my resume before college apps, thank you!

This was so helpful! Thank you for helping to relieve some college application stress.

This is so so helpful, and made me feel more confident in my current pursuits for nuclear engineering!

You really gave me hope on my college application! I thought getting into ives was all about being a genius, winning national or international olympiad awards.. When in reality it’s also about just being yourself and do what you like. Thank you!!

@neeeeeaae4736

8 ай бұрын

Lol "Just be yoursef" doesn't help if you don't have at least a 4.0 gpa for ivies

@auroragjoni5299

8 ай бұрын

@@neeeeeaae4736 dude isn’t that common sense .. i meant about doing things you’re passionate about

Thank you so much for this . Ohhhh you chose MIT, please keep us updated. I ❤️❤️❤️ your personality

You are so relatable, this videos makes me more comfortable with college admissions.

I loved seeing this video. I can't wait to see more content in the future!

This is the most helpful video I've watched for advice on how to realistically get into colleges like MIT. You did a great job, and Congratulations on all your acceptances!

Thank you for the great video! Congratulations on your acceptances!!

this vid is so real omg

your stats in terms of grades and test scores are similar to me 😭 this is so reassuring thank you

I love your mindset and how relatable everything you say is...

Very honest and practical video. Thank you!

Thanks Nathan, this was very helpful!

He was being super strategic in terms of putting together an application file that is consistent with the major he applied as. This again confirms the theory that the subject you apply as does matter in terms of chances of admission.

omg this is so useful thank youuuuu im a senior in hs rn trying to apply, it'd be super cool if you made a video ab essay adviceeee

Bro, thank you for not being a pompous student srsly. You have so many important accomplishments but you’re very humble about it. True character 👍

I LOVE YOU, WISH YOU THE BEST IN THE FUTURE!

Thank you so much for making this video! I'm an international student and I have hope I'll get into MIT someday... Very inspriting!

this is so helpful and i feel like i relate to you a lot. i’m currently a sophomore and it’s so hard to get leadership roles😭mainly bc i’m not confident enough. i definitely don’t have enough ECs either so i guess i’ll just try to do as much as i can over the summer before junior year.. college is stressing me out so much

@beaza9374

Жыл бұрын

Start a community club or a chapter in your community or you can found one at school (ik a lot of teachers may not be willing to sponsor but at least try everyone and ask upperclassmen which teacher you should ask to sponsor) you can also start a club and the only thing you need to be a member is a group chat

@summerclu

9 ай бұрын

for real...

@Ghost-om1dq

8 ай бұрын

Real, definitely try making your own club in something you're interested in or related to your future career

@Infinite_Dimensional_Cheese

8 ай бұрын

@@Ghost-om1dqBut what if you’re interested in multiple things of which you have absolutely no knowledge in? Plus leadership in clubs? What do you even do as president? What activities? And socializing with strangers and make acquaintances with them??? Nooooooo! Heck, there’s basically a club for everything in my school, what are ideas!? Also what do I do if the (astronomy) club I wanted to join and have no knowledge of isn’t active because there isn’t a sponsor for it? Also I have low stress tolerance, like freakishly low, and have no study skills whatsoever, and English and Korean 1 is currently tying a noose round my neck because I can’t memorize 200 words within 2 units and I keep looking at the underlying meaning of the words instead of at the words itself when annotating.

OMG your video motivates me sooooo much. I was always thinking that I was never good for those university because I came here 3 months ago in junior year. I am really curious about your essay, it must have been amazing!❤

Thank you so much. Your video was really inspirational.

damn. This is the best advice I've seen on youtube. You should have more subs!

thank you my man I've been doing mostly volunteering at hospital, fundraising for hospital, independent programming stuff and research with a prof, but now I'm gonna try to do more community stuff

very informative, much appreciated

omg this is so much more realistic than I thought!

hey!! i'm a foreign sophomore high school student, and your video inspired me a lot (and you also seem like a really nice person!!). in my country we don't have this amount of exams (sat, act, gmat and maybe sum other while i have only егэ, though егэ tests are for every subject and you pick the ones you need, just like subject sat), i don't know wth is AP classes (well, i've just googled it, so i do know) and our ECs aren't in school, only in outside world (though that's ok). but, heh, recently, i've developed a dream of getting my chem bachelor's degree in mit. and i'm ripping my ass for this dream. i'm working hard as hell to pass your sat and toefl,, writing as much essays, as they need. and i still continue working for my communities!! thanks for showing that i don't need to win nationals at chem olympiads, though i will try :)) upd in December 2023!!: i took third place in the international competition in ecology and i have a really big result in my DET, although i kinda failed sat. i also became a prez and founder of the ecology club in my school and i'm now holding a chemistry class for primary school kids. and i got a juniour nurse certification, held a class of health awareness in my school later. i started participating in various chem Olympiads and now i'm trying to find a research opportunity in drug delivery. man. without my goal i don't think i would have done it all. it's so nice to have a such a big dream, and i'm thankful for your video. it just motivated me so much by showing that it's possible

This is so useful thank you so much

congratulations! you seem so cooooolllll

I love this man

Switch in the background. Nice!!

You are life saviour!!!!!

Great video! I am now wondering about your essays and recommendation letters.

very nice video : ) thank you!

I'm in MOSTEC this year, and I almost jumped out of my skin hearing you mention it lol

Ahahah I have the sat blackbook! Congrats on your acceptances!

Thank you for giving me the courage to try to apply for M.I.T.

Thanks this helps so much mit is my dream

thank you sm for sharing your advice!!! do you maybe have any advice for the common app personal statement?

Really good job, thanks for showing us we have a chance. And we dont need to be a robot.

i’m so jealous bc as a high schooler in kazakhstan i dont get to do extra curriculars, i tried to be in our school’s parliament to bring environmental volunteers do some webinars etc but our teachers always made me guilty that i neglect my studies (even though i did not and just tried to make our school better for students) 😫😫😩😩😩😩😩😩

@ayajm8935

Жыл бұрын

sameeee +in my country we don’t even have school clubs or a school counselor to help you through the college process.

@beaza9374

Жыл бұрын

Try to find extracurriculars outside of school like maybe join a online club/organization as a high schooler, you can also publish your own research in a journal that takes submissions from high schoolers, you can also apply for online competitions where you just submit a video or power point/word document you can also volunteer!

You are so funny 😃Video was just amazing 🔥🔥🔥

everyone: talking about different stats and other things that help in high school and then me: staring at the proof album in the background throughout the entire video 😂 jokes aside thank you so much Nathan for the great video!! 😁😁😁

i love the bts album in the back!

Weighed gpa matters more, I think your gpa is out of a 5 scale - your extracurriculars are super impressive, it’s extensive- during last year (freshman year) I only focused on my grades, I am the salutatorian for now but honestly, I don’t feel like colleges would care much - doing extracurriculars related to your major would be the most beneficial

nice video very informative 👍

peep the itzy album in the back👀

DId you decide what school you are going to go to?? So curious... Congratulations on your achievements. You did very well throughout high school and it has paid off :)

How about a video on how you made your choice on where to go?

Australia’s education system is so much simpler and better than the ones in other countries it’s insane.

u got into mit princeton upenn and so many other schools? goated!

Great bro

the proof album in the back

would you ever do an essay video?

Thank you so much for this! Also how do I get involved with extracurriculars activities like these I am currently a Junior!🙌🏽🤗

Thank you so much, this such a helpful video! Hope you make a similar one for college essays 🤍 & best of luck for your journey at MIT

Can you go more into depth about the environmental club at school? I want to start one and have some ideas (kind of) but could use some advice

Any advice or info on grades for those, like myself, whose high school didn’t offer AP?

I am in MOSTEC (now its called MITES) right now and I took Sustainable Design too! Who taught it when you were there?

omg the itzy album

I have a quick question. I have a lot of ECs and stats similar to Nathan and I am an upcoming sophomore but I was in a lot of clubs in freshman year but as time went, somethings happened and I wasn't that much of a member anymore in the clubs. Since I'm not as active, I cannot apply for any officer positions currently but I am planning to in sophomore year and do better. Would that still be okay if I am not an officer right at the beginning of sophomore year?

you earned a subscriber

Bro I got a 28 in ACT math even though maths is my strongest subject by far. I hope they can see past that.

question did you apply Early decision or early action anywhere?

Hey, thank you for such an amazing video! I have a question though. What would you recommend I do as EC's if I'm planning to do Biochemistry or biotechnology in uni? To be honest, I have a lot of leadership, debates, sports and MUN's but I don't have anything that directly relates to what I'm planning to pursue. It kinda worries me which is why I need some help. Thanks once again.

@julianmartir9739

Жыл бұрын

I think your ECs should have at least science-related activities that can potentially match to your passion because in my belief, I took a lot of ECs related to computer science (yeah coz that's what I planned to major it), but only that I did, I also involved in different fields such as environmentalism clubs, activism councils, MUN's, acting, and many more. Can I ask as well that you will be applying this fall of 2023 as an undergraduate?

@julianmartir9739

Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah correction *Not only that I did

Omg he has a BTS PROOF album!!!!!💜💜💜💜💜

What ACT score did you get the first time you took it when you were in the 8th grade?

amazing! Did you Submit any portfolio

y'all looking at how to get into top school as well I am but can we appreciate that he has a Proof ALBUM IN THE BACK LIKE LET"S GOOO (*cough cough*) LET'S GETTTT ITTTT

the beginning was exactly me, yes

@JinaMukherjeeF

3 ай бұрын

What colllege did u comitt

lmao the AP Chem ptsd... same bro

how many month do you recommend we need before taking the act to study for it???

Im a fan

How to apply to MIT and Stanford University for Indian students who wants to study MS ??

How you presented your ACT Black Book had me screaming in laughter or is it just me

Wait for GPA uw, even if u get an A- its still a 4.0?

What boarding school did you go to ?

hellloo can u plss make a vid abt ur essays 😭😭😭😭 im a freshmen in high and i really wanna know how to write a essay so tht i can try my best ... my dream is to get into mit thankuuu