The thing is it’s almost impossible to get into Stanford as a transfer, they basically don’t take transfers. In some years their acceptance rate was below 1%, it better suits anyone’s time and effort to apply to schools like Columbia UPENN UCLA Berkeley instead. Stanford is looking for people with insanely unique backgrounds like military hero’s or people who have charted the music charts.

@theonlyjoelj

3 жыл бұрын

I disagree. Considering not every person who Stanford admits as a transfer is a military hero or people who have charter music and many of them are just hard working community college students, your entire outlook on what Stanford is looking for is flawed. That’s exactly the point I was trying to get across with this video. If anything, Stanford is looking for people who don’t flatly give up just because the acceptance rate is low. It takes a certain kind of self confidence (or delusion) to be able to submit a good-faith effort application knowing that the odds are so deeply stacked against you. While I wholeheartedly disagree with the entire sentiment of your comment, I appreciate that you wrote it and think it can highlight an incredibly salient point regarding this entire process of transferring into universities like you listed.

@MESSI-fx1ob

3 жыл бұрын

@@theonlyjoelj totally get your perspective when I was transferring I avoided those schools just cause I wanted to invest my time in schools that I felt were more realistic like UCLA which I’m attending. I do think your right not everyone is from a military background or musically gifted but there’s a lot more to Stanford than just a 4.0 gpa in comparison to other schools like mit who are similar levels. I was speaking about an overall trend where rates are super low and admitted transfers have something unique other than a 4.0. Acceptance rates can be dumb reasons not to apply but I do think not applying to certain schools holds water when you have 10 schools 8 are all above 6% and 2 of which each have 5 essays while hiking an acceptance rate below 2%. Ether way I’m super happy for you, being a transfer my self it feels like I was given a second chance. Your an inspiration to many

@theonlyjoelj

3 жыл бұрын

@@MESSI-fx1ob Absolutely, thank you for sharing your experiences and thoughts -- there's a ton of considerations to make when choosing where to apply and it's certainly inappropriate to sort of blindly navigate the entire process. I really just want to let people be realistic on both sides of the spectrum by also combatting the defeatist and pessimistic attitudes surrounding admissions that might turn off otherwise qualified candidates.

@itsjugu

3 жыл бұрын

This was the healthiest comment thread I have ever read on KZread thanks guys

@AkashSingh-eh9is

3 жыл бұрын

@@itsjugu me too lol

I am a community college student and I can confidently say there are barely any videos and breakdowns for transfer students. Thank you for this video!

@theonlyjoelj

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! I wish I could have gotten more content out for y'all this cycle but have been getting absolutely ruined by this quarter. Will hopefully be able to continue to publish content after that helps the next round of applicants. Please feel free to reach out if you have any particular topics you'd like addressed or covered.

@cerysrotondo1052

3 жыл бұрын

@@theonlyjoelj You're all good. Good luck with midterms, finals, the whole thing. Maybe do a video of you reading your application (if you're comfortable) with hidden gems about Stanford, or tips on how to effectively research the school so that applicants can show their interest beyond the surface.

@delmiperez5112

3 жыл бұрын

That's true. I was struggling to find good information.

Certainly some great advice here. It is important to point out that acceptance rate isn't everything and certainly isn't something that should deter someone. I applied as a transfer to universities from the sure thing state university to 54% acceptance rates all the way down to Stanford's 1%. I was rejected from nearly all of the high % universities but found myself accepted into the low % ones, including Stanford. Double digits didn't take me, but the singles did.

@ataberdi2064

Жыл бұрын

Hello, first of all, congrats on your admission to stanford. What do you think your advice would be for students want to transfer from abroad?

@Kamdin92

Жыл бұрын

@@ataberdi2064 I myself am not an international student so I couldn't speak directly to that aspect. But what I would say, given the diverse community I've been lucky enough to now be part of, is to embrace your story. I don't just mean for applying, but as a student as well. It's easy to fall into thinking certain moments of our stories are too far removed from peers or somehow less significant. But you never know what details other people will resonate with and what really unique connections can inform our new relationships when we're open to them.

@ddrnov7098

Жыл бұрын

Hi! I relate to your background. I am currently a high school senior and I will probably be looking to try and transfer into Stanford. Could I chat with you more on your story, and take any advice you have to give? I'd appreciate it greatly!

I can tell this took an insane amount of time. Thank you

@theonlyjoelj

3 жыл бұрын

Most of the time investment was my absolutely dreadful video editing skills, but it was a labor of love nonetheless

This video, a little bit over a year ago, changed my life forever because now I'm here at Stanford because of your encouraging words. Keep inspiring people Joel! See you Friday at CoHo

@theonlyjoelj

2 жыл бұрын

I no shit had a single tear moment when I read this, thank you Adam. See you Friday!

@Kyle-ke4hk

2 ай бұрын

I’m manifesting this congrats man I’m in one of the lowest cycles of my life hoping to get back to good days hope everything goes well with you

listening to you speak, i see why you got accepted to stanford. yeah it’s not everything, what school you go to, but man. you speak so intelligently. i’m gonna attempt to transfer and see what writing resources are available to me. thank you for this video!

@theonlyjoelj

3 жыл бұрын

Not shown: twenty five minutes of blankly staring at the camera Good luck with your transfer process -- I'm working with the Stanford Transfer Network to help push out more opportunities for applicants to engage with current students and get some meaningful insight on their process. Details coming soon!

@theonlyjoelj

3 жыл бұрын

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@Iammaissa

3 жыл бұрын

@@theonlyjoelj Thank you so much for your video. Are you still doing more zoom office hour?

This just gave me hope. 🥺 Thank you for the informations you’ve provided. It’s such a great help!

Excited to be the 91st subscriber to this awesome channel. Your story is super inspiring and I can’t wait to see where I transfer.

Joel, very appreciative of you for making this

Your channel has been an amazing resource guide for someone as myself within a community College at the moment Thank you, I find you video such a breath of fresh air in youtube compared to the other videos regarding higher education and transferring

Thank you so much. This gave me a lot of hope being a community college student. My high school scores were not very good and knowing you are in the same boat and got to such a great school is fantastic. Thank you.

This is such a well balanced, honest, and yet comforting video. It really resonated with me. Thank you.

This video is definitely the most helpful and specific one I’ve seen out of all the transfer advice videos I’ve watched. I’m not nontraditional (transferring from a state school) and have no chance of getting into Stanford thru transfer, but this will definitely help me for my other transfer applications.

Wow Thank you for all the advice, specially at the end. Never thought about it that way. Valuable!

@theonlyjoelj

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, glad that you took something away from it!

Hell yeah! Congrats on your achievements. I just completed my associates from SJCC. 9 year Marine Veteran and trying to transfer to Stanford. Wish me luck.

Hey man this was a great video and I appreciate you taking the time to film it and share your experience - best of luck at stanford

@theonlyjoelj

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it Connor -- glad I could be of service.

Sick content bro... in all seriousness, I appreciate your commitment to increasing the amount of valuable content for the perspective Transfer/Non-Traditional/Veteran students.

@theonlyjoelj

3 жыл бұрын

You're the man, Colby! Thanks for showing up to all of the events and for all the support

Wow. This video was very well made and delivered-I can tell you put a lot of thought into it. Thank you for being real!! I especially like the parts when you spoke about how you should become the person you want to be not just to look good for a college, how it helps to not be the smartest person in the room, and how getting into stanford will not make you happy. And how the very things that made you excited to join can make you resentful. I think I tend to forget that my happiness is not gained from outside sources, and that last bit especially REALLY opened my eyes. I can also resonate when you said you took awhile to glow up haha. Late bloomers unite! You’re so inspiring and I look forward to seeing more from you. I’m glad that I came across your video, I really learned a lot! Thank you again and best of luck with the rest of your life’s journey! 🍀

@theonlyjoelj

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jamie, us late bloomers stay winning! Please, don't hesitate to leave a comment on what you'd like to see more of

Thank you for this. I really appreciate the effort you put.

Hey, thank you for your channel. The information you've provided is so deeply warranted. It's as though I've been on a hamster wheel seeking information to transfer as a non-traditional student for the past year. It's so refreshing to find this video and recieving it in a voice not centered in defeatism, rather in proper planning. I'm looking forward to delving into your perspective. I wish you the best.

@Kyle-ke4hk

2 ай бұрын

Could you talk more about your background if you don’t mind?

You've put my mind to ease a lot, seriously thank you. The idea of being happy because of the university you attend is one that I have trouble divorcing myself from. I love the way you tackled it and you've helped me view it in a new light. This video was amazing dude.

@theonlyjoelj

2 жыл бұрын

Glad that you got something from it -- but don't beat yourself up too bad about it. It's really easy to forget. There's a balance to everything: Stanford has amazing people and you're always making cool new friends, but it's also super easy to get hyper fixated on comparing yourself to others. Stanford has an amazing reputation as a school and has so many resources, but it also makes you feel like you've got to uphold a standard or achieve a certain amount to feel worth of the title. It's all so complicated, but you learn to live with it! So long as you're continually putting thought into it and pausing to reflect, you'll be alright.

I really like your comments on why not do it!

This was incredibly helpful! Thank you!

Hi Joel! I’m not sure if you’ll see this, as it’s been a year since this video premiered, but I wanted to thank you so much for creating this guide! I can only imagine how much time and effort you put into this project. I appreciate how honest, vulnerable, and clear you were about your experiences and thoughts. I found your insights very helpful! As someone currently working on applications to transfer, I think you’re absolutely right! The odds may be stacked against me (and for many of the other transfers out there), but it certainly doesn’t mean that I can’t try my best to enter the process honestly, candidly, and in a way that I can be proud of. Wishing you all the best for this new year!

@theonlyjoelj

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this thoughtful comment! That’s such a great attitude that you have when facing down the odds. I wish you the best of luck, and don’t hesitate to reach out if you need anything! I never go on LinkedIn, but you can find me there and I’ll keep an eye out for your message.

Amazing video! Thanks for the breakdown!

Semper Fi brother! I am two years in college and just started considering transferring. Thanks for the information!

@theonlyjoelj

2 жыл бұрын

Stick with it, man. Don't settle!

What you said at about 20:00 was really meaningful to me. I am attempting to transfer because I do feel that way at my current state school. I want to be challenged in my environment. It is less about the schooling and more about the people there that I can collaborate with. It is honestly very lonely to always feel like the smartest person in the room (even though I know I am far from the smartest person and I have a lot of room to grow), because there aren't other people to motivate you to excel and push yourself farther.

@theonlyjoelj

Жыл бұрын

It sucks at first feeling in over your head, but is such a rewarding and enriching experience in the long term! Unfortunately sounds like the inverse of your situation. Happy to talk through it, feel free to stop by the zoom sessions. Next one is Oct 20th!

@katewexell

Жыл бұрын

@@theonlyjoelj How do I join one of those? And I still don't think that I have what it takes to go to Stanford.

@theonlyjoelj

Жыл бұрын

@@katewexell info is in my bio! And yeah, a lot of people feel that way, to include people who get in

As someone who's been slowly building my application for the past few months to hopefully transfer to Stanford, this was a VERY insightful video. Thank you for making it.

@theonlyjoelj

Жыл бұрын

Glad I could be of help!

I think this is great advice for anyone trying to gain admission to college

this was extremely informative, thank you

@theonlyjoelj

3 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

oh my god! i saw you on the engagestanford instagram page a couple of hours ago and watched your takeover, and now you’re on my youtube recommended lol. your takeover was great and super interesting by the way!!

@theonlyjoelj

3 жыл бұрын

KZread algo doing it's shady stuff again.... Glad you enjoyed! Hope that it was helpful, didn't want to plug the youtube channel, seemed inappropriate :\

Thank you so much for this video. I'm a veteran finishing up my last year at a community college and will be starting my transfer applications this fall 2021. This video took away a lot of the insecurities I've been having and I look forward to applying to Stanford. Thank you again.

@theonlyjoelj

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Michael, that's awesome to hear dude. So glad I could offer some value and help you out -- it is pretty strange about how insecure one can be when transitioning out of the military, and even stranger how little it's discussed. Congratulations on finishing up CC, though! That's huge. Have you heard about any of the info sessions that Stanford is hosting for Veteran transfers? Here's a link: forms.gle/U6TVpCkKmpavRMw7A

@michaelc7866

3 жыл бұрын

@@theonlyjoelj Thanks, Joel! I just signed up for the info session on 2/21. I look forward to it!

I can't thank you enough for this video! Thanks a lott

great video!! im a transfer student so this was very insightful :~) thank you!

Finally someone who knows some shit

@theonlyjoelj

3 жыл бұрын

With the most liberal interpretation of the word “some”

This is very helpful, thank you!

@theonlyjoelj

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Glad you got some value out of it.

Perfect cohersion between your past experiences and why you want to go to that school 1. Know your Deadlines

I 100% agree with you I really appreciate all your advice that it exactly what im going to do thank you for this video you made it was very very helpful

Hey Joel! Hope you had a great week, and happy new years! Thanks for the amazing video; transfer videos don't really get posted often compared to high school straight-to-college, so having even one video like this is like finding a gem. There is a question I wanted to ask regarding this if its fine with you. Do you mind sharing your transfer essays, or at least one of many they require and some context behind the essay? How did you structure it, how did you plan it before going into it, and if its anything, do you think those personal experiences in those essays played a major part of the admittance? And if there's any achievements besides going to the military that you think might have played a huge role as well, that would be fantastic, so I can obtain a general sense of what to look forward to. Thank you! And by any chance, if you have some time to spare at anytime, could I get in touch with you for some quick guidance if that's alright with you? If it's fine with you of course. If not, no worries haha! Just wanted to put this out there just in case since it's winter break and assuming you're still in education. Thanks for the consideration!

@theonlyjoelj

2 жыл бұрын

Hi! Thanks for your thoughtful comment. Regarding the essays: it's my personal belief that reading other people's essays (especially those with very different backgrounds to you) is *generally* not a productive exercise for an applicant. There are exceptions to that case, but they are typically less narrative-focused and more explicit explanations of circumstances (like if you have a criminal record, adverse military discharge, medical condition, etc). Most people (including myself) didn't/don't have the maturity to not try to reverse engineer a winning essay based on components you see in accepted essays, and the more you read other people's stories, the less grip you have on your own. Like I said, this isn't EVERYONE, but is the overwhelming majority -- good writing and good storytelling is a skill that isn't unique to applications. As far as my essays, I absolutely believe my essays played a large role in my acceptance. The only true commonality amongst all admits is a very strong self-awareness which is generally apparent in the way they talk about their experiences and their goals in life. I didn't really talk about any awards or accomplishments I had in the military, because frankly, there weren't a whole lot. From an "Awards and Decorations" standpoint, I was very average -- I'm not a hero or anything, I just was fortunate enough to be exposed to a lot of experiences that are not common amongst my peers of junior enlisted Marines. Moreover, as someone who is a serial overthinker, I spent a LOT of time thinking and digesting these experiences -- my successes, my failures, my regrets -- and I think that kind of thoughtfulness came through in my essays. That being said, I did see my FERPA file, and found that one of my readers said something like that I was "angsty, and didn't seem very happy", where the other said that I "had a great sense of dark humor, and is deeply aware of their shortcomings and motivations". You can't please everyone. It really comes down to how well you can convey how you background has shaped your worldview and intentions at the institution you're applying to. As far as personalized help, please watch my office hours video and use that link to stop by. The next session will be Thursday January 13th @ 6 PM Pacific time!

The main reason I want this opportunity is because practically it will be helpful for the next steps of my life, not because this will make me forever happy. I've accepted that happiness isnt permanent and I will struggle constantly. But that doesnt mean I dont need this scope, its actually very much needed for me, and the environment where I understand I'm average will push me more. Thats something needed.

Just checking in to say I got rejected! Learning more about the people who have gotten in is useful though. I think these ideas and activities shared by admits can still be helpful when looking towards grad school. The transfer process might be more competitive honestly.

@theonlyjoelj

3 жыл бұрын

I’m sorry to hear that! This year (at all Universities) saw HUGE increases in applicant numbers. Don’t let this get you down, there’s tons of people who deserve to get in who don’t, at all schools. Your worth is not tied to the university you attend, good luck - always here for you!

I just got to say thank you, this is the most helpful video I have seen on transferring. Not just transferring to Stanford, but in general. Thank you for going in depth and proving some recommendations. I have been really stressing for months about my applications. I am doubtful I will get into Stanford, but I guess I will try. I’ve had quite the journey from getting forced to graduate at 16 from high school with only a 3 week notice that I couldn’t come back for my senior year. To now being at a CC and getting a job as a college English tutor at my college. I feel that I’ve been put at a disadvantage as I was going to apply for freshman status, but hopefully god will lead me into the right direction.

@BellaKicks

2 жыл бұрын

Providing*

@theonlyjoelj

2 жыл бұрын

That's huge, Bella. Way to keep a great attitude -- you've got a great story and always remember there's no rush. Stanford will always be here, and if you don't want to settle, don't feel like you have to! Let me know what happens with this admissions cycle, and if things don't work out the way you want, let's get the wheels in motion to hit it again next year. Feel free to stop by the Zoom sessions, would love to help out in whatever way I can.

@BellaKicks

2 жыл бұрын

@@theonlyjoelj Thank you! I will let you know what happens. By chance, do you have an Instagram or anything that I could follow? Also, when are the Zoom sessions? Thanks!

@BudgetBallers

Жыл бұрын

@@BellaKicks did u get in

@BellaKicks

Жыл бұрын

@@BudgetBallers no I ended up changing my major now and I’m going to transfer this coming year instead

Thanks for your participation in the military

I'm currently an active duty Marine in 29 Palms. Trying to apply as a transfer student to Stanford. Thank you for this inspiring video! Semper Fidelis

@theonlyjoelj

2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear it, Casey -- privileged to be able to provide any kind of value! Keep your ear to the ground (more specifically, check out the Service 2 School social media accounts) because we host Info Sessions for Veterans looking to transfer into Stanford. We'll be having another one at some point. Would love to see you there!

@c4429c

Жыл бұрын

After an entire month! I got off of the waitlist!! I’m going to Stanford in the fall! Thank you once again!

Great video!

@theonlyjoelj

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard!

Hey I'm am international student looking to transfer to Stanford. I wanted to transfer to Stanford for obvious reasons but was worried since there's virtually no data on international transfers. Also I'm assuming the competition is quite tough especially for intls. Did you personally know any intl transfer? Were they like God tier peeps (sorry for the generalization but it is usually the case lol.)?

I'm Ananya from India. After extensive research, i found out that we have agents who do your application on their own and somehow land you a place in your dream college.. However, they cost more than the college application fee itself..and I was left hopeless and what now, but your video really gave me a hope that maybe if I try just one more time, I might be able to transfer to a us university...maybe not standford..but yeah... somewhere...thank you man for the video....ivve seen so many many vids ..but i gotta tell, you seem to be the wisest and coolest of em all ..your words seemed unfiltered...I'm subscribing right away...thanks man

@theonlyjoelj

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ananya! I'm glad that you didn't go through an application agent; it's like selling your soul, to some degree. Super proud that you decided to stick with your guns and keep your integrity.

You are awesome dude.

Very well crafted

@theonlyjoelj

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Hello, your perspectives into life is as the same as mine. I always wandered if there were people in the world like me, bevause i really would like to be a friend with them. Maybe setting up a company or sth like that just to help sb in the street out. You sound really good self aware that is great for actually doing things you want. I do not know if i could be a good storyteller in here maybe i did not have to try to be, But just to say that i am very happy hearing unique advice from a person who cultivated self awareness and their own style. I hope i also be there next year. Bue

Hey there! I am a community college student in New York and I am planning on applying to Stanford University as a transfer. I don’t havr any millitary background. Do you think I should apply?

Thanks Man for such a great & Informative video .

@theonlyjoelj

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

Joel, thank you for this video. You are very articulate. Are there any resources that you could share that you used to develop your writing, and or verbal skills?

@theonlyjoelj

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Isaac! Other than just doing a lot of it, I don't think I've done anything specific for writing or speaking. I think volume certainly helps, and getting used to speaking and not relying on cuts (especially doing things on the fly, with no practice or rehearsal) has made me a bit better at riffing. I have a high degree of social anxiety, and talking fast has always been a problem of mine, so a healthy dose of exposure therapy and a deliberate effort to slow down my rate of speech seems to have combined with the former to get me where I'm at today

I’m currently an active duty marine, and these videos are so helpful bc I’m applying to Stanford for next fall! You’re the man! If there’s a way I could get some personal tips, marine to marine, I would gladly appreciate it! If not, could you make a video specifically at veterans! Thanks!

@theonlyjoelj

10 ай бұрын

Hey man, absolutely, would love to help out. I'd recommend you start by dialing in to the office hours sessions (check the Google calendar in my bio for more details) and I can get you some help there -- just the easiest way for me to help people without completely filling my schedule!

glad I’m here

@theonlyjoelj

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you are as well, Leonel!

Hii joel I am an international student in canadian community college . It is 3 years advance diploma program called Computer programming and analysis. so Am i Eligible as transfer student???

Hi, I know it’s been 3 years but I’m also considering transferring to top schools like stanford from state school known for business (I’m a finance major) I decided to take 2 years off bc first I decided to do my mandatory military service in my home country (will serve at US military base as a foreign army) and second my mom got cancer and family’s financial struggles (I can’t pay for tuition so I gotta work). I was wondering if this would count as non-traditional background. And what should I highlight the most on application?

The extracurriculars that I ace done in high school are High School Junior Varsity basketball in ninth grade, as well as playing on two outside AAU basketball teams in high school, Varsity High School Basketball in tenth grade as well as playing on two outside AAU teams, I also learned how to play the guitar by myself, was very into writing movies and short stories as well as poems. I also joined multiple clubs my junior year such as Alternative music club, Patterns(Poetry Club), Writing Club, Film Club, Drama Club, Photography club, Young black peoples leadership club, Key Club, College Committee, Environmental Conservation Club, World Issues Club. My senior year I was in a poetry club, Multicultural club, Anime Club, Black Student Union, Mental Health Club, and Sing. With all of these extracurriculars do you think I have a good chance of getting in to Stanford?

Can you give some tips to write a transfer essay

I can listen you all day. You should do a Ted Talk one day. I don't mind at all. Lol

I submitted my application this week and I'll be patient for the release. Sorry if it was already in the video, but did you or any other transfers you know of get information from an AO earlier than the release date? Like a "likely letter" or a personable email from your regional officer?

@punsiemckale5918

3 жыл бұрын

@brain machine lol man the results are out. I got rejected like a boss 😎😎

@thedivisionsfinest9539

3 жыл бұрын

@@punsiemckale5918 can I ask what did your resume look like ?

I'm a prefrosh and I know its way too early to be thinking about transferring but Stanford is my #1 school but I was rejected this application cycle. Thank you so much for this video! It was extremely helpful! Would it be okay to contact you for questions regarding applying? I think you said some really important things here and I would like to ask additional questions if possible! I committed to a state university yesterday so I'm a bit worried Stanford won't take me and I'll be applying as a sophomore. Thank you so much!!!

@theonlyjoelj

3 жыл бұрын

Hi there! Awesome to hear that you’ve got this mindset and are still in the hunt - come on by the office hours (link in my latest video description) next Thursday (so not this week but the week after) to start with and we can go from there! Happy to answer more questions you might have after!

Hi! is there a way to submit the resumee? I can add that to my unique background

You make me feel like I have a chance 🥵 thank you

I’m going to try to transfer ! I really hope it works out I’ve been in cc for 5 years now and I never applied to a university , but my gpa right now is a 2.9 due to changing majors a lot , if I wait another year in college and get straight a’s I’ll have a 3.4 which is much better. But I will spend another year . Any advice is appreciated

Hey Joel, I am a prospective transfer student. I also have military experience not US (South Korean Special forces) and very similar stats as you. Is it possible to get in contact with you by any chance?

What did you study in standford university? As a transfer student

HS GPA: 2.1 SAT: no idea, probably not good ACT: also no idea, probably worse Military service: '16-'21 USMC Cpl 0311/8152 straight outa highschool. Motive for wanting to go back to school: I fucked up and lost myself along the way within the last 9 years and I want to restart from where I was last passionate; as a freshmen with the dream of becoming a leader... In the military... Again. Honestly maybe I should just apply to a military institution, but I really want to study psychology at Stanford. Having witnessed the mentality of Marine grunts, being involved in the aggressive nature that is the infantry and seeing just how effective an officer with a psych major can manipulate his herd to follow with ferocious loyalty, it all makes me want to go back and approach the military from a different angle. With a better understanding of how the human mind works, I think I can better rediscover my intentions.

PLEASE ANSWER ME, I took a gap semester after high school, I'm attending for spring taking 24 credit hours but I want to transfer to another college the next fall, am I considered a freshman or a transfer ?

@theonlyjoelj

2 жыл бұрын

If you've got credits, you're a transfer

Do you work one on one with potential transfers trying to get in?

I know this video was posted three years ago but if anyone can answer this question for me then that would be great. I did not take an SAT or ACT in high school I only took a PSAT and I did pretty poorly on it, but I did a lot of extracurriculars in High School and I ended with a 3.0 and right now I am in community college and I graduate this year, so far I have a 3.5 GPA, am apart of the Honors Program at my community college, am also apart of this National Honor Society called the NSLS, and I am going to be the president of my student government association, and I have worked five jobs from my time in my senior year of high school to now. So with all of these accolades do I have a good chance of getting in despite me not taking an SAT or an ACT in high school?

Mr. Johnson I’m currently a freshman at the US Air Force Academy, but from a personal perspective it really doesn’t feel like an environment I belong in. Is there any chance to have a conversation with you at some point in time?

Sir, is it mandatory to take SAT or some sort of standardized tests for the transferring process?

@itsjugu

3 жыл бұрын

Depends on the college, most of the time yes. Some schools don't require as high of a score as you think.

Hi! Thanks so much for this it was really helpful! I'm currently completing my application and I'm having trouble with my essays. I signed up for office hours so I'm looking forward to meeting you. When should I expect to receive the link? Thanks again!

@theonlyjoelj

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Anton! Links go out a couple hours before the session on Thursday to make sure folks who register late can still get the link.

Hi I'm a sociology and economics student planning to transfer this season. As you and many other successful applicants mention, you all have some STEM aspects and some humanity aspects, but it seems like I don’t have any STEM part except some AP exams and some econometric courses. Therefore, I want to ask if you would like to provide me with some suggestions on how to make me seem more well-rounded as I still have two months before submitting the applications. Thank you!

@theonlyjoelj

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Xinrui -- I don't think that it's prerequisite to have some STEM aspect in your application! I think well-rounded can be interpreted in a variety of ways, including interpretations that don't really focus on STEM and its interaction with the humanities. I think that a lot of people achieve some appropriate level of "roundness", if we wanna call it that, by blending those two disciplines, but there's a lot of other ways to do it Don't think of STEM and Humanities as this one-dimensional continuum, where some vague median is considered "well-rounded", think of it more as a more complex shape where anything that takes your time, attention, and effort can be visualized. It's also okay to be specialized! A lot of people actually think that Stanford *only* takes hyper-specialized people who are, by definition, the opposite of well-rounded. There's of course some truth to that misconception, but don't worry about trying to synthesize a sense of well-roundedness. Focus on the things that matter to you, and if they happen to be disparate and wide in breadth, that's great! If not, then that's also great! The worst thing you can do is try to fake interest in your writing in the effort of ticking some loosely-defined box that someone on the internet (even like me) says gets people into X, Y, or Z University. I think that's sort of the core of the loosely-defined "authentic" box you want to tick. Obviously this is all very complex and one-size-fits-all approaches don't really exist, but I hope that this helps clarify some things!

This disclaimer from the start is always bschool vibe

Can I transfer to Stanford University from John Cabot University Italy? Please answers asap.

Hello! How do I reach out to you for help with this?

Omg! Didn’t I see you at the Wilbur basketball court along with Nestor

@theonlyjoelj

3 жыл бұрын

You did! It's come full circle haha

@rachelxu9983

3 жыл бұрын

@@theonlyjoelj oh my gosh! Would love to meet you in person again

@theonlyjoelj

3 жыл бұрын

@@rachelxu9983 For sure! How's the application process going?

Excuse me, I have some questions regarding transfer, How can I contact with you?

hi! I'm looking to apply for transfer this year as an undergraduate and I was wondering if submitting the SAT or ACT scores are important because I never took them to get into my current university

@theonlyjoelj

3 жыл бұрын

Hey there! Thanks for the comment. If I can promise you one thing, it’ll be honesty. This is addressed directly in the video, and I encourage you to rewatch it. Cherry picking details is oftentimes counterproductive to developing a strong application. I will say this, though: “Important” is incredibly subjective to your situation, but listen, a great ACT/SAT score will never hurt you, it’s just whether it’s worth the time investment to get that score vs. doing something else.

Thank you very much for your helpful video, How Can I contact with you?

Hi, thanks for all the info. I'm currently serving, taking online classes at a CC based in California. I heard that credits for online courses do not transfer if the college does not offer its own bachelor's degree. Do you know if there's any truth behind that? Not sure how accurate this is with COVID forcing tons of students to go online, I just don't want to waste my time trying to transfer if all these credits are going to get wasted.

@theonlyjoelj

2 жыл бұрын

I’m 99% certain that’s BS - there are a lot of transfers coming from Non-Bachelor awarding institutions who credit their units in just fine. I’m just not certain about the case of an online only institution; I would check the accreditation of where you’re attending. If it’s regionally accredited you should be fine.

@gmebeyer8947

2 жыл бұрын

@@theonlyjoelj Thanks for the reply! I'm attending Coastline Community College, which is kind of the online branch of its sister schools, Orange and Golden Coast. It is accredited so fingers crossed there's no problems

how old were you when you trasnfered?

You mentioned that you should have a perfect marriage between your past experiences and why you chose Stanford, is there any particular reason why you chose Stanford?

I did bad at my high school my GPA was very bad but what will happen when I got highest GPA in my current college and do extraordinary activities and extraordinary LOR, etc ?

@theonlyjoelj

2 жыл бұрын

I can't tell you what will happen exactly -- but you'll certainly be better positioned to seize/open opportunities for yourself!

is it possible to transfer and upon getting accepted get a full ride or a lot of money off?

@theonlyjoelj

3 жыл бұрын

Yes absolutely, financial aid is very generous here

@WizaGaming

3 жыл бұрын

@@theonlyjoelj thank you glad to see someone with the same first name as me lol

Sub....scribed. Semper Fi/Rah/Yut good sir - this video was excellent

Hello! First of all, thank you for your amazing video. All the informations are very clear! However, how about international student ? Did they have a shot too? Because i'm from Paris and want to transfer to Standford. Thank you very much for everything.

Hiii, heyy

I applied on a whim, you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take

University transfers are historically less common, says your video. Does that mean someone from for eg. University Of Michigan will not be given consideration even if he has a really outstanding application.

@theonlyjoelj

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Goutam, Probably owe everyone an update to this video, now that it's been about a year. When I say "less common", I don't mean impossible. We've seen a large increase in the number of four year university transfers in recent years. Even if that wasn't the case, of course your application will be given consideration!

I graduated high school earlier this year. I have barely a 2.0 GPA, I never took any honors or AP classes. But I feel like I failed myself. My whole life, despite loving learning and always wanting to work harder, I was, frankly, surrounded by people who had low expectations of me; my parents were just happy if I graduated high school, my friends either didn't really go to school or had bigger worries in their lives. My low minimum effort and natural talents seemed like a lot. I didn't realize how bad it really got until senior year, when I met my best friend. He's a high achiever, and the feeling of being left behind in the dust, of never being able to catch up really hit me. I realized how much smarter, skilled, farther I could have been if I had worked all those years. So now, to prove to myself I'm capable of more, I want to work from the ground up and get into a top school. Stanford is my dream (American) school. I'll be attending community college and working as hard as I can to then transfer. Thank you for providing this information to us, as there really isn't very much of it on the internet. It's a less beaten path, I suppose.

I really want to transfer to Stanford but I feel like I have no support or encouragement. If anyone is reading this comment and can help me out, please reach out.

HelloJoel, You are one of the main reasons I am applying to Stanford as a transfer applicant . I am an international Undergraduate Transfer applicant of 2023 from India. Some of the reach schools on my list are Stanford and Harvard. 1)Coming from a state board curriculum with enough EC's in the school campus but not beyond that, do you think I should also apply to regular decision of these colleges before my transfer application to maximize chances of getting in? 2)Or do you think it will be difficult to show enough growth from a Dec application for Reg.Decision vs March application for Transfer decision ? 3)Will admission officer see this as a lack of confidence? I would be glad if you could suggest me with this.

What was your hs gpa 😳

@A_Random_Rat

Жыл бұрын

2.something

:')

crap. I am not proficient at excel 😐

@theonlyjoelj

2 жыл бұрын

Honestly, I take it back -- Excel is dummy hard :\