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Hey, just wanted you to know how greatfull I am for this video. You are a true inspiration ❤

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So, just write about my experience about being a lonely suicidal queer teen to a happy adult. Easy enough.

So your major for your degree is like you getting a boner for a hot babe, if she does it for you go with it.

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MS DU PRE PRE IS THAT THE SAME CAT U HAVE NOW

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OH MISS DU PRE PRE ITS UR FAVORITE (the one u always yell at for being in the wrong seat or in ur classroom in the morning) I HAVE A QUESTIONNNNNN ARE U TEACHING 6thhhh GRADE NEXT YEAR UWUUUUU AND U WERE TALKING ABT UR FIRST YEAR AND STUFF BUT WHAT ABT THIS YEAR ITS AMAZING SINCE U HAVE ME IKKKKK HEHE anyways ya u should give me all 4's for that

"No sense of the challenge having been overcome."

My friend turned down stanford and chose uc davis instead . Because it had better research facilities for his major

Hi there, my son got the scholarship a few weeks back. He is an international student from Asia. We are still struggling between UNC MHC and others. Would you mind sharing how they helped your career placement differently from other UNC students? And if the scholarship helps in job searching at all? Thank you so much

Why does she remind me of an old girlfriend who thought she knew everything... and saw the world through her own lens?

I'm not sure I share the same sentiment about service careers. I feel like plenty of people, including myself, chose those careers due to some combination of peer pressure, prospect of fulfillment, and just not really knowing all the ins and outs. Wanting to be a biologist, I hadn't considered the amount of unpaid work or just the whole rat race to impress higher ups until it was too late. Regardless, I'm surprised more eyebrows weren't raised about the responses to the "if all your basic needs were met"- hypothetical. It was just a very unrealistic, rosy solution to a bigger problem.

Beautifully done.

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Just wanted to drop by and point out that you look like a young Carrie Fisher.

I mean, most teachers put the same amount of effort into it as cheaters do. But they got their college degrees though so that must mean they are automatically great at their job right?... diplomas and degrees mean nothing if you don't have anything to offer this world. If it's about making more money in the future than put all that time and effort into something else other than college and focus on that, unless of course you know what you want already and getting there requires a degree and all that stuff.

Think about what you've accomplished and what you feel defines you. Think about parts of your background that have shaped your life. Ultimately, every application essay you write will be about you, as it should be the easiest thing to write about, and it will give admissions officers an idea of who you are. Need help with your assignments or college applications? Email me.

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The extra hoops that American students have to go through with all these "tell me about yourself" essays is just sad, all so you can get yourself into student debt for a long time. Meanwhile, other countries with free university and better social safety nets only require an entrance test.

Poor White Privilege. Oxy Moron.

Thanks for posting this video, Danielle. This is a very timely reminder. It's interesting that many colleges and universities have set aside standardized testing submission requirements. Over the last two years, the average composite scores of both the SAT and ACT tests have decreased. While a handful of schools had waived the need to submit scores prior to the pandemic, the list of schools no longer requiring them (at least through 2023) has increased quite a bit. They include some schools that traditionally have relied upon those scores when determining admission standards. I'm kind of "iffy" when it comes to waiving submission of these test scores. I understand why some schools are doing this. Underrepresented groups often underperform on standardized tests. If they are a vital part of a school's admission standards, then the school is placing the potential for admission well outside of reach for many such students. Many elite high schools not only stress preparation for such tests, but they also coach their students in how to master the test. This places students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds at a disadvantage when admission is largely based upon ranks from point systems that emphasize such tests. A student who struggled to find the funds to simply pay for the test is at a disadvantage to the student who has been coached for three years to master the test. At the same time, many students now take their ACT or SAT more than once and focus on the highest individual score or a hybrid "superscore" used by many colleges. Again, this places students of lower economic standing at a disadvantage. In fact, elite schools even contact the students and their parents regarding the opportunities to retake the test and improve their scores/superscore. That said: I believe that these tests are still important. They are a good barometer of an applicant's academic abilities. A student with a lower score would likely struggle at more academically-intensive programs and/or schools. Most public universities have enrollment standards for which the SAT and ACT might help influence a student's decision whether to enroll in that program (or influence the school's decision to accept an applicant into that particular program). I believe that both test organizations should restructure their testing programs with these things in mind. The students should be coached by the testing organizations beforehand -- letting them know how to prepare for years before their first attempt. Moreover, the programs should replace the schools by coaching the students with knowledge about potentially retaking the test (to improve their scores/superscore) with information on how to better prepare for each section. In line with your own conclusion, I think that these test organizations might help redirect students who perform poorly on the tests. A student with a below-average score probably won't gain acceptance into elite schools. In fact, they may struggle to gain admission into many state universities. However, that isn't always the best place for students who might struggle academically in certain fields. A high school graduate can succeed in life without a college degree. Whether they attend a trade school, simply work their way up through life or even start their own business, it is possible for success to come in different ways. I live in Palo Alto, California. One day, I offered some items on either Freecycle or Nextdoor. One of the men who responded to my post is a local contractor living in Palo Alto. I just happened to be outside when he picked them up and we struck up a conversation. It turns out that he was raised in Palo Alto by two successful and well-educated parents (both were Stanford grads). Yet, this man made a conscientious decision to forego college. Instead, he learned a trade (carpentry) and eventually opened his own company. His business is extremely successful too. He remarked that he has earned more money that either of his parents while still doing what he loved. Obviously, a college graduate has greater opportunities than someone without a degree. This is shown in Labor Department stats. Yet, I wonder how many students are being set up for failure by being corralled into university educations for which they aren't really prepared. Some will major in that niche field for which there are very few employment opportunities. That college graduate may finish school with enormous student loan debt. In the end, they might have been happier by the prospect of entering a trade with little or no debt. Thanks again for this fantastic video! I wish that I would have found a channel like this before I began my own college admission strategies.

"High Interest Savings" does not exist. Real inflation, even 2yrs ago, was in the range of 10%. You cannot keep your fiat money in a savings any more than you can put it in a mattress. Buy gold or silver on the stablish anti-inflation end.. and BTC, ETH, ADA etc on the high-risk end... and some stocks in the middle.

It's called "Victimhood" and it is a woke, anti-responsibility narrative used by children whose instinct is to point fingers at others to direct blame away from themselves.

Pay for the help, you can't do it without it

I got let into Crafton Hills Community College using these tips! Really needed the help! Thanks so much!

You are so cute and frank:)

The reason so many people use these cliche' topics for their essays is because it has been working for them up to this point. Their teachers, parents, fellow students, the media (especially social media) have all led them down the primrose path of victimhood exploitation. Now, look at the most successful people, from any culture or ethnicity or background, and you'll find a common trait: personal responsibility. On the other hand, look at the least successful people. What trait do they exhibit? Victim mentality. This is encouraged by the established agencies and institutions in order to support the underpinning bureaucracies. Very few studies are published on this topic because they would have a self-destructive effect. Try to imagine a PhD candidate trying to conduct a study on the deleterious effect of victim mentality on a portion of the population. S/he would be a pariah. The paradox of independent thought in academia is that it's encouraged as long as it follows and expounds on the accepted narrative.

I understand why you feel it's controversial and you're nervous about posting this but people should appreciate you're talking about people not standing out, you're not implying people didn't suffer as immigrants. You're just saying that in the particular context of colleges there are lots and lots of people like that, so it doesn't communicate what people believe it does.

I don't understand. I never had to write an essay to get into engineering school...

What I remember most about the college essay and application process was being a first generation college student. My older sister and I locked ourselves in a room for a couple of weekends to figure out the process, write out the applications, and essays. I recall writing about having two disabled family members, being the child of immigrants, and spending summers in a foreign country with extended family. All these experiences contributed to the strong person I am today.

The upspeak….

It's not what you know, it's who you know +\or manipulation.

What I hear is a bottom line of not claiming victim status. If stated directly that saves a lot of time in this video essay. What I'm not hearing are tropes that have worked for her clients. That would have been more helpful. Instead of "don't talk about this," say "these are more appealing."

I hope those that are trying to get into these colleges don't exit college with debt. Otherwise, you should have gone to state schools. The only advantage of going to well known schools is the contacts you make which is only useful in certain majors. Starting your adult life with debt is never a good thing. Debt in general is not a good thing. It takes away your freedom to explore different avenues of employment.

..I think the old world ways of stapling hundreds to the cover letter is my last hope……..

Most college essays are quite shallow and putting it into words only confirm it.

What you have to say is totally irrelevant UNLESS you know which essays resulted in admission and which did not. Otherwise we are only getting your subjective response.

I think if I were to write mine again after having the emotional journey I've had in college, that it would be much more accurate to my experience. Life has a lot of it's challenges, and I always hid in books, coming up with solutions to problems I was interested in, and making a world on campus that gave me some kind of peace. I was always really poor, but it helped frame the world in a more honest way. I never felt like this hand I was dealt was influcted on me, just that the resources made available to me as I prooved myself deserving were curious, and then thrilling. Well I don't have to actually write it, but I think that gives the character to the thing I would probably write. Nothing was new to college, it's just a bunch of stuff I've only recently come to terms with.

Should people be having these essays edited? The point of the essay is to provide the admissions department a clear picture of who is applying; that includes their thought process and their writing ability. Our education system has enough flaws without skewing the application/admissions selection process toward those who know and can afford to hire an editor.

you don't look njg enough to speak that language

An applicant going on about their passion is like a comedian going on about their great sense of humour - or a soldier going on about their bravery! Passion, humour, and bravery are great things; but you don't talk about those qualities in yourself. You describe your pursuits, experiences, and learning adventures, and leave the reader to draw their _own_ conclusions about your qualities.

You bring fresh eyes 👀 and that's a positive.

If it's a cliche, then the writer will be competing with others in the same niche, and hence need to be more specific. I've seen it often in applications that I advise on. It's often hard for folks to pick on that single example that highlights their capability. They so want to say 'but I've done it dozens; hundred's; thousands of times', never focussing on that ONE time / ONE thing.

College essays are a great side gig for English Lit majors trying to stay out of sales or customer service.

College is worthless unless you want to be indoctrinated into a loser mentality. If you really have a passion to be the best in a certain field then you will only waste time and money just for a worthless piece of paper that congratulates you for regurgitating their dogmatic bullshit. If you really have passion for a field then you can find all the information needed without paying high tuition fees and having to take un- needed social studies bullshit classes about pronouns and how NOT to use them in any meaningful way. Sorry but not sorry, If your pronouns are They/Them that means you are either really bad at grammar or you are schizophrenic. College it seems has been infiltrated by psycho's that want nothing better than to destroy your children and our country while pretending to be higher education.

what a complete waste of everyone's time. admissions "officers" can't actually predict how well a candidate will do in college based on their admissions essay. they might as well just flip a coin instead of reading any of the essays and call it a day, at least that way, none of their biases (racism, sexism etc.) will get into the admissions process. and that's setting aside the fact that one can just pay someone to write an essay for a cost that would be negligible compared to all the other "college prep" expenses.

It's interesting. When I applied for a 4-year college, they technically asked me to do an essay. I'm like 'nah,' turning in several chapters of a fictional story I had written instead. They actually accepted me based on it. Mind you, I asked if I could just submit my writing sample beforehand due to the short timeframe. Why did they accept it? I think that it's because few people, if any, had taken that route before. Also, it showed the fact that I could formulate my thoughts on paper. Furthermore, of the time of the application, I my funding was grants and scholarships for disability.

You cannot stay impassioned about anything for three years.