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

welcome to my stats + ecs video !
I'm so sorry that this video took so long :( it took so long that my hair is still long in the video even though I cut my hair four months ago ._.
if you have any questions, feel free to comment !
I might be making a video dedicated to essays soon, but im still not sure if I want to share my own college essays
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timestamps:
0:00 intro
0:36 background
1:06 test scores
1:56 gpa
2:15 aps
2:52 high school classes
3:09 honors/awards
4:03 rec letters
5:17 ecs
11:54 interviews
14:31 outro
music ♡
♪ Lukrembo - Hot Mocha
♪ Massobeats - Honey Jam freetouse.com/music
♪ Aesthetic Vibes - Coffee

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  • @conexti2147
    @conexti2147Ай бұрын

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

  • @beamybattlefield2412

    @beamybattlefield2412

    Ай бұрын

    stuyvesant is a crazy high school... students there already only get like 4 hours of sleep, so my understanding is that it's a big feeder school because of the intense work culture

  • @sp-k

    @sp-k

    Ай бұрын

    she also went to stuy, many ppl w these stats don't get into top 10s like her

  • @Rajesh-rx5rm

    @Rajesh-rx5rm

    13 күн бұрын

    @@sp-k wait so going to a feeder highschool that stuy increases ur chance of getting into t10's?

  • @user-sk6jg8dg5j

    @user-sk6jg8dg5j

    9 күн бұрын

    @@Rajesh-rx5rm yes

  • @carrie6073

    @carrie6073

    9 күн бұрын

    she goes to stuyvesant the admission officers have a verrryy close relationship with elite colleges and t10s will pick huge numbers of them because they're reliable and trustworthy to be good students. not excellent but very good. over say an excellent student from a lesser known school that's never been accepted to harvard before

  • @dd-xk3qk
    @dd-xk3qkАй бұрын

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

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    Ай бұрын

    thank u thank u !

  • @heroryan7859

    @heroryan7859

    24 күн бұрын

    @@itsjinakohalas omg you should do an essays review video?

  • @prayinq

    @prayinq

    15 күн бұрын

    @@heroryan7859real!!

  • @angelfirpo3819
    @angelfirpo381924 күн бұрын

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

  • @allanmutemberezi1937

    @allanmutemberezi1937

    20 күн бұрын

    I started a nonprofit helping the homeless in my city and getting it started costs 25$ all you will need is transportation to your events and a couple friends and you should be good. It will look like a great extracurricular so don't be scared to start one.

  • @ThomasSun-xw3ux
    @ThomasSun-xw3uxАй бұрын

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

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    29 күн бұрын

    never say never !

  • @ngocthientrangnguyen137
    @ngocthientrangnguyen137Ай бұрын

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

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    Ай бұрын

    thank u thank u !

  • @piggysareawesome5338
    @piggysareawesome533813 күн бұрын

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

  • @user-wt7rz9rj3q
    @user-wt7rz9rj3qАй бұрын

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

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    Ай бұрын

    thank u thank u !!

  • @user-ir6sg3vt5v
    @user-ir6sg3vt5vАй бұрын

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

  • @jewel_gamez
    @jewel_gamezАй бұрын

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

  • @hopsmax2827

    @hopsmax2827

    Ай бұрын

    Bc she probably went to a school that didn’t offer many APs.

  • @darky_shade3901
    @darky_shade3901Ай бұрын

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

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    Ай бұрын

    thank you and good luck !

  • @cithe6547
    @cithe654713 күн бұрын

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

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    6 күн бұрын

    thank youuu

  • @zunrenguan9942
    @zunrenguan9942Ай бұрын

    Incredible work! Great job my G!

  • @jul7820
    @jul7820Ай бұрын

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

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    Ай бұрын

    thanks !

  • @sophiejang
    @sophiejangАй бұрын

    how are you so underrated?! this video is so helpful ty :)

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    Ай бұрын

    glad it was helpful! thanks for watching !

  • @monkeybusiness3807
    @monkeybusiness380725 күн бұрын

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

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    23 күн бұрын

    you can do it!

  • @lelenaphilipos
    @lelenaphiliposАй бұрын

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

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    Ай бұрын

    thanks for watching !

  • @brunohath
    @brunohathАй бұрын

    THANK YOU FOR THIS

  • @cloprk
    @cloprkАй бұрын

    omg thank you so much for this video!! It's really helpful

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    Ай бұрын

    im so glad that it was helpful !

  • @annabeltiong5317
    @annabeltiong5317Ай бұрын

    jina ate 🙈🫶

  • @obbyperson7281

    @obbyperson7281

    Ай бұрын

    ate what i dont see any food in this video

  • @sofiaallouche870
    @sofiaallouche870Ай бұрын

    my queen

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    Ай бұрын

    my love

  • @Stargazing8
    @Stargazing8Ай бұрын

    OH jina finally!! i was waiting for this video 😭, You are definitely one of those overachievers i heard of! sending you lots of good wishes

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    Ай бұрын

    thank you !!

  • @Keeks1983
    @Keeks1983Ай бұрын

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

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    Ай бұрын

    thank u !

  • @ztwl333
    @ztwl333Ай бұрын

    omg thank you so much!! this was SOOO helpful!!!!

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    Ай бұрын

    glad it helped!

  • @prithika11
    @prithika1124 күн бұрын

    as an incoming senior about to apply to colleges this video is so helpful because i think i could honestly do all of these things! do you have any advice on essays/can you plss make an essay video!!

  • @CocoaCreme-vc7qj
    @CocoaCreme-vc7qjАй бұрын

    OMG congrats!

  • @iwanttoleave6305
    @iwanttoleave6305Ай бұрын

    stuyvesant is a demon hs the moment i heard that name i knew shit was boutta get real

  • @dough2644

    @dough2644

    Ай бұрын

    I want to go to the school and I ended up in Brooklyn Tech. Yes Stuy is difficult to get in.

  • @Sabrina_Nurullaeva

    @Sabrina_Nurullaeva

    Ай бұрын

    Im going to stuy in the fall and i really hope i also get into the ivies!!

  • @iwanttoleave6305

    @iwanttoleave6305

    Ай бұрын

    @@Sabrina_Nurullaeva I stressed about going to ivies my entire hs career and after getting rejected from all top schools for cs I have just been in constant pain. Do not build your life around trying to get into the ivies or top schools just do your best in school and learn for the sake of learning. That's my biggest regret.

  • @Sabrina_Nurullaeva

    @Sabrina_Nurullaeva

    Ай бұрын

    @@iwanttoleave6305 Oh, thank you for the advice.

  • @dough2644

    @dough2644

    Ай бұрын

    @iwanttoleave6305 Yea. I dropped my standards from typical high-ranking schools like Princeton to Syracuse and Stony Brook a few years ago. Despite making it to Yale (very shocking), yes, I recommend to try to focus on your own personal life instead of stressing yourself just for the sake of ivies.

  • @kenma2994
    @kenma2994Ай бұрын

    This was so helpful, thank you so much!

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    Ай бұрын

    you're welcome

  • @scribbles.tickle
    @scribbles.tickle12 күн бұрын

    good luck with your future endeavors!!

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    6 күн бұрын

    thank uuu

  • @jameskoh314
    @jameskoh314Ай бұрын

    spectacular.

  • @mbici6969
    @mbici6969Ай бұрын

    Yesss I asked for this months ago! Thank you!

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    Ай бұрын

    sorry it took so long :(

  • @mbici6969

    @mbici6969

    Ай бұрын

    @itsjinakohalas no problem. If we're both alive on Ivy Day 2026, I'll let you know if I got in!

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    Ай бұрын

    yes please update me !

  • @saigonesepapaya
    @saigonesepapayaАй бұрын

    thank you so much for the video, it's nice to see that you don't need crazy awards to get in those schools (i'm international though...) so in your case i think they really valued you in a whole. You're so talented good job

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    Ай бұрын

    thank you for your kind words !

  • @normalperson8484
    @normalperson8484Ай бұрын

    Very honest down to earth and relatable video

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    Ай бұрын

    thank you !

  • @nabihaislam4251
    @nabihaislam425119 сағат бұрын

    OMG YOU’RE FROM STUY!!! I’m going to my sophomore year there, so thank you for the amazing tips in this video!! I wish you the best of luck from a fellow stuy kid 💕

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    7 сағат бұрын

    have a great time at stuy !!

  • @laurafan3450
    @laurafan3450Ай бұрын

    YESSS JINA

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    Ай бұрын

    YESS LAURAA

  • @user-iw4np4pd3j
    @user-iw4np4pd3j18 күн бұрын

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

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    6 күн бұрын

    maybe im thinking about making a video about it !

  • @ocean_ika_

    @ocean_ika_

    4 күн бұрын

    Jina, loved your video! Would be great help if you could share the video of your essay! Helps me get an idea of what these colleges wish to see in essays.

  • @anerroroccurredgames
    @anerroroccurredgames4 күн бұрын

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

  • @butterflyflower1321
    @butterflyflower132118 күн бұрын

    Im crocheting while watching this LOL - i got do excited when you mentioned your crochet club I'm a freshman in hs and this is so refreshing thank you for posting this!

  • @nuesita
    @nuesitaАй бұрын

    love the ZB1 sticker!

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    Ай бұрын

    yes! i've been a fan since boys planet !

  • @costeamara3966
    @costeamara3966Ай бұрын

    You are amazing literally 🎉 congratulations ❤

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    Ай бұрын

    thank you so much !

  • @joeyyl9
    @joeyyl9Ай бұрын

    wow 🎉 congrats

  • @peace6070
    @peace6070Ай бұрын

    My inspiration is back With her New video! 🤍

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    Ай бұрын

    yes thanks for the support !

  • @highforfun
    @highforfun13 күн бұрын

    So happy for you gurl, hope everything's the way you want, but hey... if this is what they're looking for, I'm probably not getting in

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    6 күн бұрын

    never say never

  • @Frost_Blizzard
    @Frost_Blizzard25 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much for the video with all the useful information! I just have one question tho: I'm currently a 9th grader nd the year is ending but so far in my academic plan, I only have 5 APs and so far I'm interested in pre-med, so hearing the recommended left me a little worried. Do you have any tips for how to incorporate more APs as well as how to mangae/handle them? Once again, thanks for the amazing video (especially loved the info about the President's National Volunteer Service Award, definitely gonna look out for that)!

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    23 күн бұрын

    try to find a balance where you are taking challenging classes but make sure to nott overexert yourself. i think just knowing to allocate more time to the ap classes will help manage your time better

  • @suggarcoookies
    @suggarcoookiesАй бұрын

    Hii, I have been watching videos like these for the past couple of weeks and I really love how honest you are! I’m currently in 11th grade and I’m doing my international gcse’s however I’ll be moving to New York in June and I’m really stressed out about getting into a good school (doing my SAT test and extracurriculars etc) I really need recommendations for a nice high school and how I should begin my senior year, I would be more than grateful if you could help me!! 💕

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    Ай бұрын

    hi sure! is there anything specific you would like to know ?

  • @suggarcoookies

    @suggarcoookies

    Ай бұрын

    @@itsjinakohalas how to get into and start as a senior in high school , stats and extracurriculars when I should take the SAT test etc..

  • @alxmat
    @alxmatАй бұрын

    this video was so helpful! just random questions: 1. what major did you go for? 2. what software did you use to edit the video? 3. how did you make your thumbnail? thanks so much!

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    Ай бұрын

    1. i applied as either bioengineering, biomedical engineering or chemical engineering. I applied to mit as a chem-bio engineering major but I applied to harvard as a biomedical engineering major. 2) I use final cut pro to edit my videos 3) I used photoshop to make my thumbnail hope this helps !

  • @alxmat

    @alxmat

    Ай бұрын

    @@itsjinakohalas v helpful, tysm!

  • @youngiep5068
    @youngiep506820 күн бұрын

    Omg this was super motivating to watch, Tysm Jina!!! Quick question tho- how do you even start a self made business, join really impactful communities and organizations in the first place?? I’m too scared to start and I don’t really know which direction i should go first🙁. Currently in the summer of my freshman year so hopefully I have more time to prepare for college apps in advance. Lovely video btw🥹❤️

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    19 күн бұрын

    i started by looking for and asking around for opportunities in my communities. some organizations will advertise in newspapers, online, social media so those are good places to start. as for the self made business, i just heard that there were parents who wanted a reading tutor, so i started doing it !

  • @xo_sunshine888
    @xo_sunshine88822 күн бұрын

    i'm a freshman in high school and harvard and mit are literally my dream schools TT i'm so scared that i'm not doing enough because all of those stats videos are so unrealistic, but your's gave me hope. i used to think i was busy, but you definitely do more haha what major did you apply for?

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    19 күн бұрын

    i applied as a biomedical engineer for harvard and a chemical-biological engineering major for mit

  • @ftjosephh1817
    @ftjosephh181725 күн бұрын

    Love the video! Quick question, what did you volunteer in? / when would you find the time to volunteer?

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    25 күн бұрын

    i volunteered against domestic violence and sexual assault. my volunteer organization met from 5-7 on fridays

  • @hummahaloz
    @hummahalozАй бұрын

    What do you recommend for balancing ecs and schoolwork and also how did you get involved to find opportunities?

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    Ай бұрын

    honestly sometimes there was barely a balance because I ended up losing sleep especially because I had to commute, but I think that good time management rlly helps. i mostly found my opportunities through my own research or through my friends/parents.

  • @user-pt1ec3un9x
    @user-pt1ec3un9xАй бұрын

    Soo nice

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    Ай бұрын

    thank you !

  • @nxtchickx1856
    @nxtchickx1856Ай бұрын

    Funny that Stuy is not far from where I live (jersey boy here). Regardless, very impressive stats and super impressive you got a 5 on AP chem SOPHMORE year. That is wild. Did you do ED/EA for any ivies?

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    Ай бұрын

    I applied ED to Columbia but didn't apply early to any other ivies

  • @biomedcraze
    @biomedcrazeАй бұрын

    I just subscribed!

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    Ай бұрын

    thank you !

  • @elifeanor
    @elifeanorАй бұрын

    congrats omg!! what major did you get into these schools as?

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    Ай бұрын

    i applied either as bioengineering, biomedical engineering, or chemical engineering. for mit, I applied for chemical engineering, but for harvard, I applied for biomedical engineering

  • @tammylin3571
    @tammylin3571Ай бұрын

    Thank you for sharing!! So many helpful tips!

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    Ай бұрын

    glad they were helpful !

  • @lelenaphilipos
    @lelenaphiliposАй бұрын

    I had a question about your volunteer awards, Is it like only for newyok residents? or how did you apply for it? sry I am just a little confused about that and wanna know more.

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    Ай бұрын

    im pretty sure the volunteer awards are national awards and i think that the organization applied for me

  • @nouraalmandil6206
    @nouraalmandil6206Ай бұрын

    Could you please please share your essays!!

  • @hello-zh3jr
    @hello-zh3jrАй бұрын

    Finally someone who didn’t take calc bc in freshman/sophomore year acting like it’s completely normal 😭

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    Ай бұрын

    hahah yup !

  • @kkagie
    @kkagie15 күн бұрын

    hey just wondering, sorry if i missed this in the video, but what major did you choose?? EDIT: All good I found your other vid 😭😭, but how did you pick your major? hella struggling rn even tho i still got a whole nother year and a half btw, super relatable.. except for the fact that i failed my shsat so now im attending a priv boarding school 🤡

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    6 күн бұрын

    no worries! you still have a good chance getting into top colleges !

  • @mishkadatta8574
    @mishkadatta8574Ай бұрын

    hi! I'm not sure if you mentioned this, but could you please tell me which John Hopkins summer program you applied to? Was it online or in person? Thank you so much, and congratulations!

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    Ай бұрын

    this was during covid so it was online. it was a Johns Hopkins PreCollege summer program called the Medical School Intensive

  • @mishkadatta8574

    @mishkadatta8574

    Ай бұрын

    @@itsjinakohalas ohhh i see. I'll look into it. thank you!

  • @angelaqoriankaescalantepor4901
    @angelaqoriankaescalantepor49013 күн бұрын

    You look so humble and friendly! I bet the collegue loved it when they were reading you application. Just one question, did you have to pay for the programs at John Hopkins and NYU or were they through scholarships? I'm really into Medicine and Science programs :)

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    7 сағат бұрын

    i applied past the financial aid deadline so i had to pay for it :(( however for many of these programs they do offer financial aid but the deadline just happens to be before the regular deadline i would advise to apply for the financial aid one !!

  • @user-gf5yc9kd1v
    @user-gf5yc9kd1vАй бұрын

    Hi, I am currently a junior and have a question. I took AP Calculus BC when I was a sophomore and AP Physics 1 as a junior. I received decent grades in both courses. I didn't take the AP exams this year, which means I have AP course credit but not exam credit. If I am interested in applying to top universities, do you think I should take the exams as a senior? Or do you think it is too late to take the exams as a senior?

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    Ай бұрын

    i think that if you want ap credit for those classes, you should take the exam, but college application season is over by the time you take the ap exams, so i don't think it would make a big difference on your applications

  • @hrithwikasrihari4306
    @hrithwikasrihari430612 күн бұрын

    3:01 wow 99/98 in precalc, definitely 100% achievable

  • @mmlk232
    @mmlk232Ай бұрын

    please share your essaysss!!

  • @CollegeChingu

    @CollegeChingu

    Ай бұрын

    If you are interested in looking at successful common app essays for Harvard and MIT etc I go over a bunch on my channel!

  • @Alpha_exe6107
    @Alpha_exe610728 күн бұрын

    Where did you find all of these volenteering jobs, my school doesn't have as many outlets for volenteering and internships. (partially why im going to brooklyn latin as a 9th grader)

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    25 күн бұрын

    my volunteering was all out of school ! I found out about them through friends, newspapers, websites, etc

  • @justsomeguy2864
    @justsomeguy2864Ай бұрын

    i got into bronx science last march with a 582 and I'm wondering how hard the competition is between peers and how it feels to have a multitude of kids apply to the same top tier universities that most are very much qualified for? Were you surprised that any of your friends got rejected??

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    Ай бұрын

    congrats getting into bxsci ! good question, i think that most people work very hard at stuy and other good high schools, but it wasn't that toxic because everyone just works towards their own goals. yea, i was very surprised that some of my friends got rejected, but college decisions are so unpredictable. it felt competitive at times because a lot of people are trying to go to the same top unis but also a lot of people get in from stuy so it wasn't that bad

  • @justsomeguy2864

    @justsomeguy2864

    Ай бұрын

    @@itsjinakohalas Ok tysm!! And congrats on ur acceptances aswell u ate

  • @MisaChanlove22
    @MisaChanlove2215 күн бұрын

    Hello. I'm giving o levels (currently) and I have a feeling that I'll not get a good score (family prb going on so it's possible to not get all A*s, maybe I'll get some Bs and Cs too). However, if I score really well in A levels (like 4 A*s), do I have a chance? I've participated in many ecas and have notable rewards, I'm just concerned about my O level grades.

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    6 күн бұрын

    hi, im not sure if i can give valid advice because your school system seems to be different from my school system

  • @normalperson8484
    @normalperson8484Ай бұрын

    Question : I see that it your senior year it’s states AP gov… is it only one semester or was it a year long course in your school.

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    Ай бұрын

    at my school it was only one semester

  • @user-gm9nh6fv2y
    @user-gm9nh6fv2yАй бұрын

    Hello, l am in the 8th grade.We have 11 classes. There are no problems with GPA.I need to take the IELTS exam now and get an 8 or higher score.l'm already speaking without an emphasis on English, but I can't just answer more complex questions right away, l'm still not fluent. And since the pronunciation of the speech is like yours, I am now at the Pre-Inter level. In addition, if I pass IELTS for 8, then I will know 4 languages.Of course, I don't have a certificate for the other 3.But I know them completely.Things are going very well with mathematics. After IELTS, I will study for the SAT. And also, this month I will already go to drawing courses with a good teacher, but l've drawn before, but it wasn't that professional. So give me some advice, pls..What can I do more to increase the chances?! feel hopeless and that I won't have time to do everything.

  • @Fancybaes
    @Fancybaes22 күн бұрын

    Omg I’m in nyc to sadly I did not do good on shsat going to a regular hs do you think I can make it?

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    19 күн бұрын

    yes, i think that statistically a lot of people from stuy get into good colleges, but people from other high schools also get into very good colleges

  • @aastha_arora
    @aastha_arora21 күн бұрын

    what to do if u changed schools after 10th grade? since im changing from a private school to a public school.. will it hinder my application in any way?

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    19 күн бұрын

    um i cant say for sure since I wasn't in the same situation, but i dont think that it will hinder your application as long as you're still doing extracurriculars, etc

  • @aryakrishnan2599
    @aryakrishnan2599Ай бұрын

    Did you do dual enrollment? If so how many de classes did you take?

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    Ай бұрын

    i didn't do dual enrollment

  • @aryakrishnan2599

    @aryakrishnan2599

    Ай бұрын

    @@itsjinakohalas thank you! I was a little worried as my private school doesn’t offer/allow dual enrollment so I couldn’t take any, and I was worried that would hurt my chances of getting into top schools because my school didn’t offer it! But this made me feel more at ease! Thank you! And congrats on your achievements!

  • @normalperson8484
    @normalperson848427 күн бұрын

    Do you have any tips to manage AP chemistry because I know that it is the hardest AP… thanks!

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    25 күн бұрын

    hm honestly i took ap chem over covid so I had a lot of time that I could dedicate to studying it. I would say that you just need a lot of practice to master the material

  • @shojitheemoji
    @shojitheemojiАй бұрын

    Wow congrats. What major did you apply too? Not to put you down but I feel like this would be impossible for a lot of majors.

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    Ай бұрын

    I applied as a chemical-biological engineering major for mit and a biomedical engineering major for harvard

  • @links343
    @links3437 күн бұрын

    when you write down your extracurriculars do you talk about the skills you gained by doing them or do you only write down the actual activites done? like is it better to purposefully try to advertise it for them and show why these things are good for xyz or should i let them figure that out for themselves?

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    6 күн бұрын

    you should advertise by stating what you did for that activity and what that activity achieved

  • @cheeseandcat703
    @cheeseandcat703Ай бұрын

    do you feel its possible for an indian student(international) to apply and get accepted in this unis??

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    Ай бұрын

    it depends on your application including stats and ecs, but i think that everyone has a possibility although it might be harder for international students

  • @brunohath
    @brunohathАй бұрын

    which ecs did u put on your MIT application?

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    Ай бұрын

    I don't remember exactly, but I think I put the first four ecs on my MIT application and the two jobs I worked in the jobs sections

  • @thejourneyofGG
    @thejourneyofGG19 күн бұрын

    Hi! how many semester Bs did you get through out high school? (im asking because i recently got a few Bs and i think it might ruin my chances)

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    19 күн бұрын

    i didn't get any Bs in high school, but i think that getting a few Bs is still ok

  • @thejourneyofGG

    @thejourneyofGG

    17 күн бұрын

    @@itsjinakohalas how about 5 semester Bs😢 (am i cooked? be honest)

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    7 сағат бұрын

    im not too sure but i think that if ur able to make it up in the future it should be okay bc colleges like an upwards trajectory

  • @lucyliu9048
    @lucyliu9048Ай бұрын

    Can you share which month of your three times SAT exams? In Junior?

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    Ай бұрын

    hi, i dont rlly remember exactly the months I took my SATS I think i took two of them during my sophomore year and then my third one in March my junior year

  • @Bit_Stream
    @Bit_Stream7 күн бұрын

    What should an international student do for the extracurriculars?

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    6 күн бұрын

    im not sure if i can help with that because im not an international student

  • @clipwtf
    @clipwtfАй бұрын

    i’m in my junior year and i need some last minute extracurriculars i can do this summer 😭 my gpa is good and im working on my SAT but ive only really done sports and one club

  • @clipwtf

    @clipwtf

    Ай бұрын

    and great video btw you’re amazing

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    Ай бұрын

    thank you !

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    Ай бұрын

    hm you should probably continue your sports and i would see if there are any other clubs at school you are interested in or look around your area for opportunities !

  • @Listerine89
    @Listerine8912 күн бұрын

    What prep did you do for sat?

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    6 күн бұрын

    i did a lot of practice tests

  • @AmyyBlas
    @AmyyBlas23 күн бұрын

    Hi! I’m an international student and I’m planning to study 12th year in US to get along with the education system. I was wondering if APs in SENIOR YEAR can be added in college applications. Thank u!!!

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    22 күн бұрын

    yes, APs taken during senior year can be added to college applications. i think the more APs the better, so you should add them to your application. but, the scores for the APs taken during senior year can't be added to your application bc the application deadline is before the AP results

  • @AmyyBlas

    @AmyyBlas

    22 күн бұрын

    @@itsjinakohalas Thank u!! And not adding the scores affects that much??

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    19 күн бұрын

    i dont think it would affect that much because the colleges know that the scores wouldn't come out on time

  • @AMSHAALSHAMMARI
    @AMSHAALSHAMMARIАй бұрын

    I would really like to ask, does my family background matter? If my parents did not have the opportunity to learn or work, and I want to enter a top university, and my government is the one who will pay for the university, does it still matter?

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    Ай бұрын

    no, i don't think that it matters

  • @AMSHAALSHAMMARI

    @AMSHAALSHAMMARI

    Ай бұрын

    @@itsjinakohalas I thought it would be important because they ask about it in Common Up. I would like to ask another question: If the GPA is 91.75 and the SAT is 1580, can I still enter an elite university and what are the extracurricular activities that interest these universities because I am neither an athlete nor a researcher?

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    Ай бұрын

    yea i think that those stats are pretty good. im not rlly sure specifically what extracurricular activities interest these universities, but i think that they generally want to see commitment and leadership

  • @aryakrishnan2599
    @aryakrishnan2599Ай бұрын

    Did you take community college courses?

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    Ай бұрын

    no, i didn't take any

  • @brunohath
    @brunohathАй бұрын

    how did you pick essay topics?

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    Ай бұрын

    I tried to make unique connections between topics. I think brainstorming topics before starting writing is very helpful

  • @turkanjasmin
    @turkanjasmin14 күн бұрын

    I have a question, do universities accept achievements made in the seventh or eighth grade?

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    6 күн бұрын

    as far as i know they dont

  • @turkanjasmin

    @turkanjasmin

    6 күн бұрын

    @@itsjinakohalas thanks 💗

  • @heroryan7859
    @heroryan785927 күн бұрын

    How did you ask for LORs and what should I give them?

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    25 күн бұрын

    i think after spring break my junior year, i went up to my teachers and asked if they were willing to write my letters of rec and thankfully they said yes ! for gifts, i would say probably write a card and then try to give them something thoughtful :)

  • @heroryan7859

    @heroryan7859

    24 күн бұрын

    @@itsjinakohalas lol I know that but I mean like what did you give them (a resume, brag sheet, adjectives, ECs?)

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    23 күн бұрын

    oh it depends on the teacher. my teacher gave us like a list of questions that they wanted us to answer

  • @hoex_.n
    @hoex_.nАй бұрын

    안녕하세요 지나님! 저는 지나님의 새로운 구독자입니다. 지난 영상을 보고나서 어디선가 익숙한 언어가 들리나 했더니 한국분이 셨네요 ㅠㅠ 저는 한국에서 10개월 전에 와서, 이번에 고등학교 freshman 에 들어가는 학생이에요.. 벌써부터 떨리는데 혹시 제가 궁금한것 있으면 댓글 달아도 될까요?? 미국 학교 시스템도 익숙치 않고 궁금하기도 해서요..;; 바쁘시면 죄송하지만 앞으로 영상 잘 챙겨볼게요! Hello, Jina! I am your new subscriber. After watching the last video, I was wondering if I heard a familiar language somewhere, but it was Korean! I came from Korea 10 months ago, and this time I'm a student who goes to high school freshman.. I'm already nervous, so can I leave a comment if I have any questions? I'm not familiar with the American school system and I'm also curious.. ;; I'm sorry if you're busy🙏

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    Ай бұрын

    당연하죠 ! 궁금한거 있으면 물어보세요!

  • @miumoments
    @miumomentsАй бұрын

    should’ve known you were from Stuyvesant 😭

  • @exposedidv6933
    @exposedidv6933Ай бұрын

    About to be in my senior year with 0 EC. 😃

  • @CollegeChingu

    @CollegeChingu

    Ай бұрын

    That is totally fine!! Start your own, or do something outside of school. Colleges go through admissions profiles school by school so if you have an extracurricular that is outside your school (like Jina did with her reading buddy program) that makes you look really impressive.

  • @exposedidv6933

    @exposedidv6933

    Ай бұрын

    @CollegeChingu I plan to start a Roots and Shoots chapter at my school, and Ive already applied to join my schools STUCO and Ambassador program so idk.

  • @CollegeChingu

    @CollegeChingu

    Ай бұрын

    @@exposedidv6933 I think that sounds good! Just try to choose one to devote slightly more time to so you have one activity with like a large time commitment: colleges really like that

  • @chelseai4532
    @chelseai4532Ай бұрын

    thanks for sharing, where are u committing too?? Goodluck!!!❤

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    Ай бұрын

    im currently going to mit !

  • @tiffanykrystalcute2990
    @tiffanykrystalcute2990Ай бұрын

    What books you use for SAT

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    Ай бұрын

    i didn't use a book for the sat, but I heard that khan academy is very good

  • @pastry.024
    @pastry.0245 күн бұрын

    Here in India, AP exams cost more than 10,000 rs INR(according to google), coming from a middle class family, I cannot afford it, so can you please tell me an alternative

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    7 сағат бұрын

    im not sure bc I wasn’t in this situation but I’ve heard of people doing IB so maybe look into that ?

  • @awpkennyL
    @awpkennyLАй бұрын

    Are you first generation or low income? Just curious!

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    Ай бұрын

    i am first gen and low income

  • @kashishsantwani
    @kashishsantwaniАй бұрын

    Thankyou for this amazing explanation...can you please tell that if you're in your last year of high-school and have just started to prepare for it and don't have prior extracurriculars and gpa so what do we do ??

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    25 күн бұрын

    you don't have a gpa?

  • @heroryan7859
    @heroryan785927 күн бұрын

    How do you get those volunteer awards?

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    25 күн бұрын

    my volunteer organizations applied for them for me

  • @heroryan7859

    @heroryan7859

    24 күн бұрын

    @@itsjinakohalas lucky - none of mine do.. can I apply

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    23 күн бұрын

    um im not rlly sure how the application process works

  • @heroryan7859

    @heroryan7859

    23 күн бұрын

    @@itsjinakohalas okie

  • @joyce3131
    @joyce3131Ай бұрын

    YAYYYYY >__< 🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶

  • @Shifie2704
    @Shifie27042 күн бұрын

    what major did you choose?

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    7 сағат бұрын

    chemical biological engineering !

  • @Anna10297
    @Anna1029722 күн бұрын

    Hii which major?

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    19 күн бұрын

    im currently a chemical-biological engineering major

  • @admin1471
    @admin147119 күн бұрын

    Hey Jina :) I was wondering if Bridging Seas is still continuing its Penpal program. I’d love to encourage students at my school to sign up for the program next school year. Thank you sm for your video!

  • @itsjinakohalas

    @itsjinakohalas

    19 күн бұрын

    you can dm @bridgingseas on instagram and im sure they will be willing to partner with your school ! bridgingseas is a high school club, so i haven't been a part of it since starting college but im sure that the new bridging seas exec would love to work with you !

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