my stats | gpa, classes, extracurriculars, the works
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- čas přidán 29. 08. 2024
- hi everyone welcome to one highly requested video! this took an excessively long time to write, film, and edit and it's mostly because i procrastinated.
i hope that this video answered some of the follow up questions i received after my college decisions video and offered some helpful advice. i should also mention that my high school tips and experiences are limited to an ~*~A M E R I C A N~*~ perspective. unfortunately, i'm not very familiar with the college application process outside of the united states :(
timestamps:
0:08 introduction
0:41 gpa
1:02 summary of international baccalaureate (IB program)
2:00 classes + grades (freshman + sophomore)
2:33 mental health interlude
3:40 classes + grades (junior + senior)
5:47 sat/act scores
7:25 sat vs act
9:40 extracurricular activities
11:22 extracurricular advice
12:21 conclusion/final advice
13:52 outro
mental health resources:
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
National Eating Disorder Association: 1-800-931-2237 www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
List of International Suicide Hotlines: www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Help Line: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
www.samhsa.gov...
The Trevor Project (www.thetrevorp...)
TrevorLifeline: 1-866-488-7386
TrevorText: Text START to 678678
TrevorChat: (click link above)
Washington State resources:
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TEEN LINK (866teenlink.org/)
Teen Link Help Line: 1-866-TEENLINK (866-833-6546)
Teen Link Chat Now: 866teenlink.org...
Washington Recovery Help Line: call 1.866.789.1511 or text 1.866.789.1511
www.warecoveryh...
music used (in order):
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Music by Alpharo - Too Early - thmatc.co/?l=F...
Music by Mr. Chase - Dreamer - thmatc.co/?l=E...
Music by Ryan Little - wish you were here. - thmatc.co/?l=B...
Local Forecast - Elevator Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Music by Ashton Edminster - Social - thmatc.co/?l=4...
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Some people that had too much fun in high school,like going into parties and etc., told me to focus on school only and study hard. While on the other hand, people that studied and focus on high school a lot recommended me to make sure I have fun in high school. I guess what I can see from this is to never go beyond studying or partying too much in high school. Do a little bit of everything.
thanks for advice^^
Oml someone from my school got an 1160 on the sat (straight a’s tho) and got into UCLA and Berkeley, standardized tests are not anything y’all!
Yeah, my dad got a around 1000 because when he took the sats he didnt know English, despite that he got a full ride to BU
IceOnFire nice!
LMAO an 1160 he or she is gonna flunk out likely. Most like a URM as well.
Fat Poopie They actually passed their all their ap tests with a 4 or 5, sorry you’re salty you didn’t get in. Not everyone can afford to take a test for $60 as much as they want 😊😊😊
@@soniacervantesvazquez4428 LMAO fucking dumb bitch stfu u probably couldnt even pass with a 2 dumbass ull end up homeless XD
Okay... My grades and GPA are good but I definitely need more extracurricular activities...
7:27 What’s the difference between the SAT and the ACT?
*Proceeds to grab the TEA ☕️*
From my understanding, you can take the PSAT first to gauge where you are and if you're ready for the SAT, or if you need more tutoring/study time. You can take the ACT in between if you want more practice. This is just what I've seen from others' videos though, so I would do more research.
SAT is administered by collegeboard, ACT is not. ACT is more skill based and SAT is not. Both are not fun
I literally thought you put a brain on the table at the start
Thanks for being so open about your mental health ! Loved the vid 🖤🖤
not even in my first year of high school & im already stressed over sat/ act, extracurriculars, gpa... basically everything 😭
Hey! I'm Ryan Little. It's really dope to hear my music in your video! Thanks for using it!
of course! i love your music! thanks for sharing your talents with us :D
hi! thanks for watching!! just wanted to say that 1) i have timestamps in the description if you wanna skip around and get into the ~good stuff~ and 2) if you guys have any questions about high school or the college admissions process or anything like that, please leave them down below so i can answer them in another video
can you try doing a dorm move in vlog?
for sure! that's on my to-do list!
Going into junior year in hs now, any tips? Doing ec activities like soccer and volunteering and also a co founder of a charity organization with my friends, I’ve done marching band for 2 years and ensemble band for 2 but have A’s and B’s and want to have higher grades, especially want to do good on ACT/SAT
you seem to be on the right track already! A's and B's are super awesome and a few B's won't deter you from getting into great schools (maybe for ivies but ivy leagues are overrated imo). it's okay to have B's especially if you're involved in a lot of extracurriculars. if you want to raise those B's to A's i would encourage speaking to your teacher about your assignments and test scores. also, repetition is the best way to study and remember things (don't try to study for big tests in one night.) for ACTs and SATs, practice a lot! research some testing strategies and tricks. the material in the ACT and SAT are super broad so it's hard to study but if you practice a lot and nail the testing techniques, you'll do great!
I’m going into my sophomore year. I’m dual enrolled in a local college, taking APs and honors with a 4.0 😬 my only problem is my school offers about 3 clubs and I’m only interested in one which I did last year. I don’t know how to hike up my extracurriculars?
The song you chose for the ending is a perfect fit, I'm happy for you Emily!
Most informative and authentic video,genuinely helped a lot!
I feel your pain because I went through a serious anxiety disorder early in high school. I could have otherwise done really well but due to the "crisis" that unfolded during my treatment process my GPA dropped and I hardly did any extracurriculars. My stats were good (3.8 uw, 32 act, rigorous classes) but I had no padding like extracurriculars and so I decided not to apply to any of my reach schools (John's Hopkins was the goal before all of this happened) because I didn't want to crash in the same way I did in high school. Don't know if that was the "right" decision but now I'm at my state school and I'm thriving in a way I couldn't during high school so I'm happy with it now. Good for you for getting into so many amazing schools! Anyway sorry for the long comment, just felt like I could relate and there are probably a lot of us out there who dealt with mental illness and the resounding effects during high school 💕
LOVED LOVED LOVED THISSS!!!!! also plug cupcakes for a cause ayyyy!!!! This is literally the advice you give me on a day to day basis and it truly helps so everyone listen to this chick she knows what she's talking about :))))) okay see ya later
girl i adore you thanks for hyping me up daily
ik this is two yrs old but i’m so glad to see a stats vid where someone else is doing ibdp !!
omg thank you so much!!! this was literally so helpful- timestamps n everything !! :’)
Omg im a freshman and this made me realize so much ahh thank you❤😞
Omg I'm starting the DP in like a couple of weeks! If you have the time, please make a video about the IB and how it was/tips!! 💕
Ps. I love your videos!!
Cecilia Öhrström good luck!!!
I also had a C in Chemistry, despite working really hard
I also crushed the ACT vs the SAT and was admitted to Kenyon College
My school also did not weigh the GPAs - which was ridiculously unfair
I got into many of the colleges where I applied, but not my first choice, which was Middlebury
Never studied that hard in college and got mostly Bs. As an adult returned for some certificates and for a year of grad school. Achieved almost a 4.0
I never felt motivated to work in high school because I did not like my school or the way it was run.
Your vlogs are good! I hope you find time to do more!
Please make an all about IB video!! :)
this video is so so helpful & the editing is wonderful! thank you!!
I was trying to choose between the IB program and another gifted program, but I ended up choosing the other gifted program after learning that IB classes are literally the same as AP classes.
Also, I was kind of put off by the fact that the IB program was reading Huckleberry Finn in senior year, whereas the other program was reading it in freshman year.
Hey I think a video with tips for IB would be really great and helpful :)
Proceeds to walk away from concluded meal waste products, IM TRIGGGEREDD!
lol i was so not involved at all during my high school years and just did 2 yrs of community college. i feel boring now
Hi! I saw you were reading a book at the beginning of the video. Would you be able to do a vid on books (more specifically book recs, how to get into the habit of reading, etc.)? You could also do a self-care video on what you do to wind down, maybe? Thanks!
Hey, can you make a video about how you study? I really like your videos btw 🥰
Thank you for making me have confidence
Please make a full video on ib! I’m taking partial ib next year and could really use some tips! Also, I live in Canada, so I’m interested to see the differences of the ib program in the us ^^ (my school only offers the ib diploma program and we don’t have anything like sl or hl.. everything is at the same ib level(?))
Omg AesThetiCc 💕👌🌻☕
I completed my first year of freshman year with mostly A’s and two B’s and i keep stressing about it because I feel like it’s not that good, and I really hope this year I do better
I'm in IB so im really excited to watch!
sail how is ib going for you? i'm in my final year
This video is so cute, oh my lanta😍✨
Pls make an IB video!! I’m going into IB year 2 soon and omg I’m stressing out already 😭😭
I love you 💓
Is the psat and aspire test are good indicator about what you’re going to get for the sat and act?
hey! i've never taken the act aspire but for the psat...hm. the thing is i didn't actually take a real sat, only a practice one. i scored a 1190 on my sat, but a 1390 on my first psat and a 1440 on my second psat. for me, the psat wasn't such a great indicator, because while the content is supposedly the same as an sat, the psat felt easier for me.
i personally do not think so because i found the psat easier than the actual sat. the act was easier for me than the sat.
I found that the Aspire test was extremely accurate for me.
@@marissapax6162 lol that test give me false hope it be like 24-27
You’re too cute! Good luck in college!
please make a video about IB. i’m starting and i want to hear about your experience. i’ve looked for videos about IB, but they didn’t really explain how it was, the difficulty of subjects, time management, revision. btw i’m not in America so GPA doesn’t matter. if you do make a video about IB please tell us about math a little more and CAS, TOK, EE, and IA. please of you can :))
i feel like i’m not getting into the college i want because of how low my gpa is and how bad my grades are, (i’ll be a junior this year) and i want to have high SAT and ACT scores. i’m doing a lot of clubs and community service.
What college do u wanna attend?
S.S.Vishal UC irvine, UC long beach, or WSU
I’m going to a new school called ia international academy and they have a ib program so if you could make a video explaining it that would be extremely helpful
See you next year at UW! (who am I kidding we're never going to see each other)
Dang, you go emi!
my biggest uwu to you david
Can you please link your Ted-Ed video ?? I would like to see it ....
By the way your video's aesthetic is great ....
outro make me tears up :(
My grades are good, but I definitely need more extracurricular activities!!!😂😂😂
1. You seem like a really nice and together human; best of luck at U Wash. 2. What is that thing in your plate? I’m scared of it.
A question would be how the GPA system works. I’m about to be a freshman and I’m wondering if they average every semesters grades or if they average every year.
Hey! I also suffered with depression sophomore year and consequently I got bad grades and didn’t do extracurriculars. Did you mention this on your college application? I heard some colleges still have stigma around it and don’t want people with past mental health issues on their campus :/
I can answer! I had an IEP plan for my mental health and it meant that I dropped classes that weren't graduation requirements during my senior year, so my guidance counselor explained why in her recommendation letter. I was really scared that I'd be seen as a liability if I mentioned it, but I got into the school I wanted! I think it helps if you frame it as "I've been going through this, but I'm doing well now/working towards my goals".
I was required to mention it in my application, though, because I was hospitalized a lot in high school and I had to disclose my medical records.
Notice how her food gets eaten a little bit every section switch. Very good editing
Please post a vídeo about full ib
Is it okay to not really know what you want to be when you're becoming a sophmore
it's totally okay to not know what you want to do! a lot of college students don't and even if they do, a lot of them end up doing something that they didn't plan on going into. some adults don't even know what they want to do yet! you don't have to decide what you want your future to be so soon in your life. you'll find out what you want to be in your own time. there's no deadline!
its hermit my sister doesn’t know what she wants to be and she’s a senior now
When you put quotation marks around the word flex but not boat 💪
could you post a full video on ib? they have an ib program at my local high school and i’m just curious about it! :)
Great stats! My dream school is Harvard so I need great stats lol
Not necessarily.
Anish Shekar wdym 🤔
@@gabriellenicholson7172 if you have world class achievements like selling 100s of copies of a book or intel finalist you dont need high stats to get in.
Anish Shekar thank you
Mine too!!!!!
Hi! I was just wondering, what ACT prep course did you take? I’m gonna take a prep course from Princeton Review starting next week and I’m worried it won’t be very helpful, even though it’s like $600 😬
Thank you so much
Hi! Do you mind sharing your IB predicted grade?? Thanks so much
I totally failed IB I was forced to take it because of the high school that had accepted me was a strictly IB school. You only went to this school if you were working towards an IB diploma. Also that mental health crash I had when I didn’t achieve something I didn’t want but had been forced to think like and write for IB. I like to imagine him as this white dude because an IB representative shook my hand on stage, rip my pity shake.
That food thing she had at 0:30 looked like a whole brain
If I'm in both the Top bands (Jazz and Concert), Concert Orchestra, Local/Cities Jazz Band, All-State Band, and 32 ACT/3.7 GPA, will music-related E.C.'s help me get into a decent STEM degree?
Is Ib Sl Psych worth it, will it add too much work if I'm taking 4 hl classes?
My older sister took 4 HL classes and according to her, there is definitely a difference in the amount of coursework you are assigned to compared to SL classes. For her, the arts and music was her main focus so she didn't have a choice since our school only offered HL for arts and music. A tip you might wanna know is that if you do well on your IB HL exams, you are actually receiving credit for college (the amount of credit depends on what college/university you're attending). SL doesn't provide that, unlike HL. Credit is a huge deal and can save you lots of time and money. Admissions wise, officers are looking for rigorous classes in your transcript so taking an extra HL class can definitely help you stand out. If you're determined to succeed and feel like you can take on another HL class then, of course, try it! I hope this helps you. Don't hesitate to comment if you have questions that might come up.
@@mrmc50 thxxx :)
there are a few things to consider. first, it depends on how much you're studying for your HL classes. for me, i had to study a lot for IB Psych SL because it requires knowing details about very specific studies by heart. i hardly studied for English HL and History HL because those classes were easier for me (and I also wasn't taking the history exam), so i had the time and energy to take psych. however, what made Psych SL easier to study for was all the resources available online about what IB expects you to know on the exam.
i assume you're not pursuing an IB diploma if an SL class is optional for you, so if you feel like you have enough time to take an SL class, go ahead! it's definitely less work than an HL class and psych was really fun.
also, keep in mind that some colleges don't consider SLs for credit. if you're taking IB classes with the intention of getting college credit, it might not be worth it. BUT IB courses are still very challenging and that looks good on a transcript, so it gives you a leg up on your applications.
@@dearestemi Tysm :)
Post a video on Ib please
Do a video on full IB
Do you know how many people graduated with dp in your high school out of the total students?
can someone help me? i am about to be a junior and my dream school is wharton school of business at UPenn. i JUST started preparing for the sat and my first practice test i got a 1350. i’ve never taken an ACT and i have no idea what it’s like. what should i do? can someone give me specifics about the difference between the two tests? thank you sm.
Going into junior year in hs now, any tips? Doing ec activities like soccer and volunteering and also a co founder of a charity organization with my friends, I’ve done marching band for 2 years and ensemble band for 2 but have A’s and B’s and want to have higher grades, especially want to do good on ACT/SAT
Urcinnamonbüns YT hii just a tip is that colleges like to see consistency, so if you are doing ec activities, try to stick with them until you graduate! Also many public colleges mostly only look at GPA and SAT/ACT scores, so make sure to practice so you’re familiar with the types of questions they give you!
Chloe White okay thanks!
Lol she is saying that true senior year does count cuz last year a senior was about to get in in UCs but that senior decided to lack off in his last year and he wasn’t even accepted for community college
PLEASE DO AN IB VIDEO CAUSE I DONT KNOW IF I WANT TO DO IT OR NOT YET
Is IB kinda like AP classes in other schools?
www.bestvalueschools.com/faq/what-is-the-difference-between-ap-and-ib-courses/ U R welcome
How did you become a TedxYouth speaker?
thanx
Hii i wanna ask if i dont have the subject as yours bec my highschool is soooo much diffrent to yours so
Colleges like W can i get to it ?
*my subjects are diffrent bec im african so we dont have even act
Why is this IB so different than mine? You took two different sets of subjects each year???
Pls do a study vlogs. A lot.
She never mentioned IA's for IB DP
I need to know what book that was
hmm i dont really understand the IB grade parts how comes you changed subjects and only did 5 in senior year? I did IB and as with everyone else its just a point score isn't it ?
Please do a video of iv classes
Can someone please explain me what’s the difference between university and college?
In the US, they're the same. In canada, university is a 4 year program and college is a 2 year, more technical/trade school program.
You took the algebra 2 as a freshman and that was standard advanced, damn at are school geometry is the advanced one lol.
I thought IB scores were categorized by levels from 1-7 🤔
What was your predicted ib score
My dream school is Stanford! Im going into seventh grade (starting August 20.) and I’m already trying my best trough middle school. Pulled through sixth grade with 4.0’s both semesters, thank goodness! I hope I’ll do good in seventh as well because I truly wanna go to a good college 🥺
sk goodluck when you get into highschool it gets so much harder, im going into my junior year and im telling you, dont let people hold you back, dont stop trying and do your best
Kylie Racket thank you sm 🥺❤️
Wow!
I believe in you!
I am extremely proud that you know where you want to go and are working on it. I know I don’t know you, but always remember no matter how hard it gets YOU GOT THIS!
LeAnna G omg thank you so much 🥺🥺🥺💞💞💞❤️❤️!!!!!! I really appreciate it!!
Uh I don't know about you but where I am middle school doesn't have GPA
When you were showing your grades for each of your years in high school why were you showing only one set of grades? Aren’t there 2 semesters each year of high school?
the grades were probably the end of the year average
what about your essay??????????????
Waittt 7 hours a day !??? That od
Sorry for asking a lot of question. My question is that i took ACT in middle school and in elementary school for 1 year, do you possibly think that with that i would get into a better higher level class in high school?
I‘m from Germany and I don’t understand your school system at all 😂😂😂 why am I watching this
I'm from Malaysia, still in middle school and don't understand anything about high school yet so sAmE xD
MATH HL DAMN OKAY
so what was your IB score?
I'm going into my freshmen year and I'm already so nervous :(((((((
if you're talking about high school, i promise you it's not nearly as scary as you may think it is!! it can be a little overwhelming at first but i found that it was really easy to get into the routine. don't be afraid to push yourself but know your limits! you got this and i wish you the best of luck for this year!!
Are these books for sale?!!!
i got an 1190 the first time i took the sat and i thought it was good so i guess i'm a Dumbass lmao
are you from washington?
Yes
Quick question! Is IB like AP??
What school district are you in
What if my school dosent have classes for the career I want
if you mean high school, don't worry about it! you'll take classes necessary for your major and career goals when you get to college. in high school, you're just focused on fulfilling your graduation requirements and college applications (if college is what you're aiming for because taking a gap year or doing apprenticeships are options too.)
its hermit you can take them at a community college
It looks like a melted brain on your plate lmaooo
You forgot your most important stat.... how tall are you?
Byron Jin this is insulting byron
Make a video about IB please
Damn that intro was worse than porn acting