COLLEGE DECISION REACTIONS 2020: I applied to 16 schools
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- čas přidán 31. 05. 2024
- Hi guys! My name's Mellissa, and I'm currently a high school senior in Illinois. I hope you guys enjoy watching my reactions. This was a fun video to make:)
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Her poor brother has to live to high expectations now lol
na man he lucky, he goona be a legacy
Eh, I doubt it.
I know it sucks being the little brother.
@@blaxis3271 but i think he will get the legacy status.
I'm your 900th like
I actually love how calm she is when she got to the Ivys because I know I would be super dramatic bc I'm hyper sensitive
Bianna Nguyen haha thank you! I was internally crying
@@MellissaZhang yah i luv the calm type
You should watch 3:45 😂..... A little too calm
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Anuj Yadav shut ur goofy ass up
it's so important that you included that disclaimer in the beginning, it made me feel so much better lol
anya s that makes me so happy to hear!
@@MellissaZhang you look purty 0:12, 1:24, 4:10, 7:15, 10:29 keep doin your thang girl
anya s facts I’m gonna doing all this next school year haha
@@ColeTrainPhenomenalcrew me 2 Melissa is ma motivation
Same
When she says until April sixth... little did she know...
😭
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If you get sent that huge packet by usc then you got in
monk gyatso i thought you were dead
my brother got that so i already knew
How come is ur comment has 8.9 views.
@@prajna-satheeshbs4519 That’s he name. Hahah. It’s funny but that it was his CZcams channel is called. I hope that helped you understand what that meant. Hahaha 😆 😂
I’ve learned from my siblings that it’s not all about good grades, a lot of colleges look for improvement and a drive to learn.
Yes, you are right.
Grades are just for them to know whether or not you can cooperate with their standard education. Their major focus lies on is the student actually willing to learn? So the desire to learn is more important than the grades received.
actually this really hepls me bc i’m an international student but i would love to go to a usa university, and i’m super stressed about my grades and extracurriculars :( do you guys have any tips?
@@guadalupechirino-roux2110
I am an international student too. One of my biggest(and craziest) dreams is to study at my dream university in the USA. I am specifically talking about Harvard whose acceptance method varies from student to student. Harvard does not accept the same kind of students.
Every student is different and unique in his own way. You'll find variety of students studying at Harvard. These students were good at their own field; everyone's not an international sports player there, so you definitely need not worry about that.
Just stand out, and show them why you are unique. Your own capabilities, extracurriculars and talents will lead your way through the admission process. These reaction videos are just to motivate you and give you an idea of how students get into these colleges and it's definitely not asking you to become one of them to get into college. Just be real. Do some really amazing extracurriculars. You can create your own unique extracurriculars. Be passionate and show that passion in your extracurriculars.
Secondly, grades. Well, I am no expert but I have seen people on CZcams who got into Harvard with B grades. Mark what I said. Grades just make up 20-30% of your application. Rest lies on your extracurriculars, essays, talents and skills.
Stand out, do some creative things during your high school years, and you'll be fine. Dare to dream! No worries. Stay productive, and give your best.
But how do colleges assess your willingness to learn?
@@caotuanvo8480
You show your willingness to learn through your extracurriculars, your activities, and your essays.
To give you an idea, I am interested in python and I am willing to master it. I'll show this in my extracurricular list. I started learning python since 9th grade, so it counts as your extracurricular.
Secondly, I am interested in space and research, so I'll start my own research and get some good results. I will mention this in my essay.
It's as simple as this. But you should be willing to learn. This curiosity is revealed in your essay. Essay is your voice,and admission officers should feel that willingness of yours by reading your essays.
Hope this helped!
Their parents: Oh, you couldn’t get in? That’s ok sweetie
My parents: HUH HUH WHY DIDNT U GET IN UR A DISGRACE WHY DIDNT U TRY HARD ENOUGH
Soooo true
it so dipresive and students have so much stress
Maybe it’s because her parents were on camera?
Exactly
i know right
My worst fear as an asian is to get rejected by every ivy in front of my parents
my parents did not know what ivy league is so i escaped the trouble lol
i have now graduated college and they still don't care about ivy. they wanted me to go to a cheap but good school. doesnt matter, ivy or not.
What’s an ivy?
@@winterbear1282 a group of colleges and universities in the northeastern U.S., consisting of Yale, Harvard, and Brown, having a reputation for high scholastic achievement and social prestige.
@@luisady8990 thank you
@@luisady8990 Yale, Harvard, Brown, Cornell, Dartmouth, Princeton, UPenn, and Columbia
Don’t think I’ve seen anyone get into Stanford in any of these videos
Stephanie Zhang did! (and I’m sure more) but of course Stanford is the hardest school to get into in the US
edit: did I really just spell Stanford wrong
Omg my friend's sister is a beastttt. She high key got a full ride to Stanford, Harvard, and Yale, like wtf. My friend has high expectations to meet now lol
Monik Gulbahce damn if that was my friend, my parents would always compare me to her lol ;-; I could never imagine congrats to your sisters friend!
@@sunisii haha my parents always ask about her, and ik it's all building up until the ultimate day they compare me to her 😅
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Here is a link to vid where she gets into Stanford. Its actually one of my fav college reaction vid
your mom is the cutest human being ever
I was the 400th like :D
Im the 500th like!!😂
omg i know haha
I like how her mom put on her glasses each time they were checking if she got in or not
Yeah 😂
It makes my heart melt when people are so happy when getting into their dream school 🖤🥺✨
Me too
i literally cried when she rejected from the ivys .....
Casually gets into UCLA
UCLA isn't that hard to get into though, the GPA needed is only 3.0 and it's considered a back up school for a lot of people
@@nelsondendomo6687 Bro I had a 44 IB score a 4.0 GPA good extracurriculars and I got rejected it’s hard. Or mb it’s cause I’m an international student but idk
@@saifarabiat5456 is it hard?
@@ivanlancepuralan978 Like I said I had a 44/45 IB score (not easy to do) maximum GPA decent essays and extracurriculars and I got rejected. I think it is harder for international students, and maybe it’s easier for domestic but idk honestly.
@@saifarabiat5456 what kind of essays
Getting accepted into any university is always a good thing 😌😌♥️
this just shows how hard it is to get into the IVY's jeeez
This makes me wish I would have tried for more schools.
i saved money on application fees and applied to the ones i knew i would get into...
@@luisady8990 me too
@@luisady8990 same here
Congrats! If you live in California, UC Berkeley is your best option. You got into Computer Science which ranked # 1. You can also apply to Haas in your Sophmore year. My daughter is in Haas and loves it!
Southern California I live in Illinois so the cost is pretty high
@@MellissaZhang So it sounds like you are going to the University of Illinois? Too bad Berkeley is out of state for you because their Computer Science is ranked # 1, and their Haas Business school is ranked #3. Also, their location is excellent being close to San Francisco and Silicon Valley. USC is the biggest rip-off. I thought you were going to take their offer based on your excitement! USC stands for the University of Spoiled Children, overpriced. USC is not even the best University in Los Angeles, UCLA is so much better.
Southern California I haven’t decided yet but USC is one of the cheapest schools for me right after UIUC:)
@@MellissaZhang I thought USC costs more than 80k/year vs UIUC 35k/year?
Southern California Yep that is correct! I feel so grateful and blessed to have been given many grants and scholarships from USC which makes the school’s price comparable to UIUC’s
Some people watch Netflix in high school for entertainment.
I do this.
Watching this as I await my first ED results! LOVED THE REACTIONS
Cubing Encoded HOPING YOU GOT IN & WISHING YOU THE BEST!!!!!
Updateee!
omg its cubing encoded!!
5:51 Her brother sitting at the back like 👁👄👁
Facts I’m going to my junior year in high school and I watch colleges a lot move in days, what to take to college etc
LEKK REACTS same
LEKK REACTS same, it’s weird thinking that we’ll be doing the same thing in about a year or so
MSTT facts I can’t wait
@MALIKO TV No cause I’m gonna be starting my senior year in a month and I’m looking at college reactions and college prep stuff cause I wanna go to some prestigious schools. These types of videos really make me excited to see my decisions later this year and next year!
I'm also in junior year now of hs and I'm so stressed haha. there's only one school that I'm interested in and the others I have no motivation to get into so... kinda an oof.
I'm a junior now and I did what you did lmaoooo and honestly it makes me so excited for college but also really scared and I don't want to get rejected by my dream school, but it's nice to see other people's reactions :)
What is ur dream school? I become a high school freshie this fall, so I got a while before college
BigBoiBilbo mine is UCLA :)
@@stormybubbless3771 The only time that i seen UCLA (cited) in the some place, was in wattpad's histories. Good luck, Bianna. 👋🏻❤️
@@isabellamoraes2081 Oh sorry, I didn't get what you meant about "(cited) in some place" but I'm assuming it's bc the school is super difficult. Thank you for your support either way :)
@@stormybubbless3771 Oh, i'm sorry, let me explain again. I read many wattpad's histories, and in all history the writer, cited" UCLA " how reference of universities. I imagined that was a fictional name. But, after read your coment, i can see that is a real University lol. In the end of all, i continuing wanting the best for you. Comes UCLA!
how was she so casual with ucla that’s literally my dream school 😲
Your friends seem so supportive 🥺
i just finished my freshman year at USC and literally still love watching these videos just to see everyone's reactions to getting in! welcome to the trojan fam!!!
you’re literally a queen and i am so so so PROUD of you❤️❤️❤️❤️
Seriously, congratulations!!! I’m so proud of you like even the fact that you applied in the first place was good enough. I wish you the best! 💕
you’re so sweet for making sure we don’t psych ourselves out 🥺
Hi I just wanted to comment and say I’m so proud of you!! You are so freaking smart Mell, and more importantly, you’re an incredible human (kind, compassionate, positive, funny, accepting, etc.). LOVE YOU!!!
I was so nervous at the IVY part. I can feel the sadness. :-((
Cancelled until April 6 because of COVID😂😂😂.
6th months later...
9 months later....
Literally April 2... of 2021...
I also made a decisions reactions video for this year and I just wanted to say how adorable you and your family are dude! I loved that you kept things real and what you said in the beginning is very true-I used to try and gauge my own chances for admissions based on the videos of others, which is something we should NOT do because it only creates unnecessary stress. Congrats on your acceptances and best of luck girl!!! 🥺
mellissa im so so so so proud of u!!! congrats!!
Your mom is so cheerful and supportive. I STAN moms like that
I love how calm u remained. Ty for being sooo real.
I love your messages on the college application process!!! and major congrats on all your acceptances!!!
her mom is literally so cute i love it🥺
Ikr
I love how supportive your mom is.
THE NAME OF THE COLLEGE YOU GO TO DOES NOT MATTER!!! Congratulations if you make it and I am in no way taking away her moment or anyone else who gets into the school of their dreams. It’s an amazing feeling and congratulations, truly! But do not feel discouraged watching this and feel as though this is a defining moment for you. I wish someone told me this when I was in high school. I personally worked my whole life towards going to a major four year university and got into some amazing schools! I decided on UCSD because the location, prestige in terms of UC, and it specialized in my major at the time. Here I am three years later, no longer enrolled, and now pursuing a career in nursing (and my BSN) after transferring units and taking more pre reqs. I’m only sharing my story for those of you who may have not gotten into your dream school or feel as though you will not reach this level of “success.” YOU define your level of success and there is more to life than the name on the crewneck you will buy your freshman year and wear like your life depends on it for a span of three months (speaking from experience) haha. Again, if you have gotten in to amazing schools and to the girl in this video, congrats!! Those endless hours of extra curriculares and studying paid off. You will never work a job where someone asks you “what college did you go to?” because regardless, you will end up where you need to be and where you worked for! ✨
Also, I did not take this easy and I am in no way invalidating that shitty feeling when you don’t get what you think you worked for. Like she said there are so many factors on college acceptances! They vary year from year and it is in no way a direct reflection of you. When I decided to leave UCSD I didn’t tell my family for a year and struggled day by day to survive and pay rent just to stay in San Diego because of the shame I thought I’d feel because I was no longer doing the “right” thing (going to a 4 year). I ignored my friends, family, and isolated myself! I understand how stressful it is and how much pressure may be on you because of your parents or your fellow peers who are getting into these amazing colleges, but you will be okay!!!! As long as you have good intentions, work hard, and follow your heart (I hate how corny it sounds) you will be okay! At the time I thought my world was ending and I was in such a bad spot in my life. Three years later I live in a beautiful home in San Diego with my boyfriend and three dogs, have a great job, am back in school, and am so deeply loved by my friends and family. Good luck seniors and remember everything will be okay ❤️
Thank u so much for sharing this! I'm trying to apply to colleges right now and my family is very stressful!!!! I'm so glad you're happy now :)
@@reg6920 I’m so glad this helped!! I know the stress of family can be so overwhelming and we just want to please them and make them proud. But I promise you if you are happy and successful (in the way YOU want to be) they will come around eventually. I don’t know your situation but I am first generation and my dad didn’t speak to me for months after I told him I left UCSD. It was hard but parents sometimes think they know what’s best for us, but again, three years later we are all happy and he’s just proud that I’ve come this far and figured it out! You have sooo much life left to live and I PROMISE YOU at his decision will not make you or break you. Good luck on your journey!!! ❤️✨ and thank you for the kind words :’) my email is desiree.dmarquez@gmail.com if you have any questions! (Or anyone reading this).... (I don’t use social media lol)
i love this video! gonna be a senior in the fall and that means the process begins lol! so happy for your acceptances!
the second hand anxiety i got when she was getting ready to read them was insane
Omg yesss
her mom is so wholesome- i love her omg
literally slay. love u girl and i’m so excited to see what you will do in the future
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totally agree with your disclaimer at the beginning! at the end of the day, adcoms are made up of normal people who have good days and bad days when they're reviewing applications - and who knows! what if you and your admissions officer happen to share the same super-specific interests or background or something else? there's so much that's out of everyone's control!
Your mom is literally so supportive
yes!! congrats, so happy for you ❤️❤️
Wow you made me feel so happy watching this! So happy for you :) I'm applying to a lot of the schools you are next year! Even if I don't get into an ivy league I know I'm still gonna go into a great school and meet amazing people
Ah, congrats! I can’t imagine how hard that decision will be! I got into four schools and I’m still deciding between UMass and Mizzou. Good luck!
congratulations!!!
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Hey Mellissa ! Congratulations on all your amazing acceptances. I'm sure you would have got many of these requests but could you make a video that highlights your academic scores and extracurriculars that helped you get into these universities. Thank you !!
I admire you so much omg! Your mom is the cutest by the way. Wish you the best🙌🏽💕
Your mom is the sweetest. And good luck with your future endeavors!
Imagine being smart I could never 😭
just bc u get into big name schools doesnt mean ur smart.
it could also be u have other talents...
@@luisady8990 that's true. A good application is what matters
A lot of colleges look at your grades, but the applicant essay really determines it. Like if you apply for Harvard and just rant how you get good grades you will definitely get rejected, but if you write about what you’ll do with this degree and how you can make the world a better place you would have a better chance at getting in
It's honestly not that hard. It depends on what mindset you have. You either procrasinate and give up easily or you don't do that and study even if you don't want to, have a good sleep schedule, and create a grit mindset. Intelligiance isn't always based on grades but, other things to. If you want to, I suggest starting this. I know friends who did this and they are at ivy schools :)
Thank you for doing the disclaimer, this was probably the best reaction video (I love them all, but most people were over reacting) Congrats btw!🎊 👏🏻
Out of all the college decision reactions this is the first one I’ve seen from Illinois! As a Chicagoan that just made me happy haha. Congrats on such great options!!
Best college reaction video I’ve ever seen! You have a great personality girl ❤️
you’re mom is so cute 🥺🥺
OML your mom is so adorable
I loveeee your mom and her reactions with a passion
i don’t even know you and i’m so insanely proud of you!!! you go girl!
That feeling of getting into your dream school is unlike another other.
yay mel so proud of you! I knew u were going to do great (my special appearance made the whole video ik) going to miss u tons!
I am so happy for you. I hope your channel grows and you are so prettyyy
I loved this! It was so genuine 🥺
congrats on getting in to vandy!! that’s my dream school
yayay mellissa!!!!
you’re so pretty! congrats on all the colleges you got into!
Congratulations!! It’s so cool to see students majoring in engineering and computer science ! We need more 🙂 . Best of luck !
Congratulations 🎊 in the college you get in 🎉
I would be screaming if i got into community college-
i love your mom omg she's adorable!
Congratulations on your acceptances and all the hard work and hours you poured into getting into college!!
I’ve watched like a million of these and I’ve NEVER not once seen anyone get into duke wtf
It’s cause Duke has a lot of high standards
I love how your mum takes her glasses on and off to view the computer 😂😂
I was so excited and nervous just like you!!!! Great job!!!!!
Omg your mom is the sweetest
awww your mom is so cute! when she puts her glasses on ahahaha
Can you please do a video with your stats? Also, congratulations!!! I’m so proud of you ! (even though i don’t know you) haha 😂 🥰💕
This is so sweet! I love it!
girl i am so proud of u❤️
me, a second year canadian uni student:
youtube recommended: here's this college decision reaction video 8 months later
same but im a british gcse student
I cried at the Ivys part
Why
I love her attitude during this video because it’s hard to get into a lot of these schools but getting into them doesn’t determine your worth either and she still got into some really good schools.
your mother is the sweetest 🥺
Why am I watching this I’m in the 8th grade
I’m in 7th lol
It's good to watch these kind of videos at a really young age this means uk what u r gonna do with ur future
Lol I’ve been binge watching these for a while and I’m in 8th
I’m in year 7 and I’ve been preparing for a selective school since year 5 I’m gonna die if I don’t get in cause then I would have to drop out of my private school and go to a public school
I'm in 9th grade lol
Congratulations on getting into usc!! It’s my dream school
I loved watching this you have the best reactions! You're so sweet, and ur intro was helpful and destressing
I love your mom she's so adorable especially when she says congratulations ✊🏼👍🥰
Damnnn I’m going to duke next year and I was legitimately angry when you didn’t get in lol. Where ever you do end up, that school is lucky af
Amazing!! I’m so happy you got accepted to many schools and you got accepted the the university of Illinois on my birthdayyyyy
omg congrats on your acceptances you’re amazing 😍 Vanderbilt is such a dream
Watching these decision videos makes me super motivated to finish all the homework I've been neglecting...
I got accepted to the only college I applied too, thats because its one of the only schools in my city that has Fashion Marketing
THATS MY BESTIEEEE so proud of you ❤️❤️
I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE UR MOM SO MUCHHH
Hope you/you’re enjoying this new chapter of your life ❤️
7:55 her dad do be wanting to see if she got in omg that is so cute lmao
I just want to say don't feel bad not getting into the Ivies for Engineering. You chose an ultra competitive major. With that said, the fact that you got into Berkeley for Computer Engineering is huge. My dad attended UC Berkeley for EECS. It's a legendary computer engineering school. Probably the best engineering school in the world next to Stanford and MIT.
congrats on all of your acceptances! ✨
i could tell you were trying not to cry, it’s ok i’m here for you :) cry when ever you want