reading the essays that got me into stanford/duke

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  • čas přidán 22. 09. 2017
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  • @danielledupreez
    @danielledupreez  Před 6 lety +68

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    • @yukaowo4249
      @yukaowo4249 Před 5 lety

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    • @vanessavlogs3185
      @vanessavlogs3185 Před 4 lety

      Hi Can you please help me?

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      @as.3612 Před 4 lety

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  • @ArpiPark
    @ArpiPark Před 6 lety +721

    Hey I just wanted to let you know that your videos were incredibly helpful during my college application process, and I just got accepted into Stanford's Class of 2022! Your advice gave me the confidence to be myself in my application, and it really helped. Thanks so much for sharing your experience :)

    • @danielledupreez
      @danielledupreez  Před 6 lety +83

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    • @rickman8601
      @rickman8601 Před 5 lety +27

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      @user-gs7ln2gl8n Před 5 lety +10

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    • @KG-ud9ki
      @KG-ud9ki Před 5 lety +5

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    • @lilynothom693
      @lilynothom693 Před 5 lety +8

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  • @brooklyngriffin1663
    @brooklyngriffin1663 Před 6 lety +660

    Has 500 community service hours, many leadership roles, great test scores: "yeah I think I'm pretty average" that's so much stuff!! Makes me feel kind of hopeless lol

  • @connerpettit4384
    @connerpettit4384 Před 6 lety +152

    If you are a rising senior, I strongly recommend using Danielle's essay editing service. She has been so kind and gives very helpful suggestions. Her services also aren't expensive. Other people I know make you pay $90, $120, or $60 for a single essay. The fact that she only charges 20 dollars is amazing and allows someone multiple read-throughs on one essay or the ability to revise multiple essays without paying too much. I'm definitely coming back so she can read through essays other than my common app. Thanks so much, Danielle!!!

    • @danielledupreez
      @danielledupreez  Před 6 lety +6

      Thank you so much for your kind comment!

    • @emilycarter8922
      @emilycarter8922 Před 2 lety

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  • @SarahGraveschannel
    @SarahGraveschannel Před 6 lety +18

    Essay starts at 4:35

  • @tanishaaguha9871
    @tanishaaguha9871 Před 6 lety +7

    Omg that was amazing! The way you wrote it made me feel like I was in that situation, it was very compelling. Great job, well deserved

  • @caseytran4451
    @caseytran4451 Před 6 lety +108

    That last one especially was incredible. You're a great writer. I'm glad you got into such great schools

  • @abiradas1992
    @abiradas1992 Před 6 lety +77

    "...so, practically nothing extraordinary about me" ...This shows how much down to earth you are! Beautifully invigorating!💓

  • @sonya4710
    @sonya4710 Před 3 lety +3

    Literally gave you a standing ovation after hearing the 3rd one

  • @kristiinaa255
    @kristiinaa255 Před 6 lety +99

    Woah there... those are a lot of activities

  • @gabz09_
    @gabz09_ Před 6 lety +233

    Such a perfect timing as I'm currently writing my college essays! Thank you for this!

  • @natashayoko6278
    @natashayoko6278 Před 6 lety +6

    Dankie vir jou storie. ❤️ I’m also from South Africa and it’s so inspiring to listen to you and what you’ve done

    • @danielledupreez
      @danielledupreez  Před 6 lety +1

      Aaah afrikaans! Ek het nie gedink daar sal enige iemand wees wat my videos kyk wat afrikaans praat nie 😄 Ek dink daar aan om n Eng-sub video in afrikaans te maak en jy het my oor dit herinner! Dankie vir jou sweet comment ❤️

  • @maxwang6561
    @maxwang6561 Před 5 lety

    Thanks for your sharing! Don't know if many shared the same feeling, I am surprised to see that with different experiences, we can hold some kind of the same ideas. It really helped.

  • @enriqueflores9792
    @enriqueflores9792 Před 6 lety +5

    Finally, I have been waiting for this video since you started your channel!

  • @marcwyant1217
    @marcwyant1217 Před 6 lety +18

    Your first essay was my favorite! It was so good I was shook!

  • @tannergreen8174
    @tannergreen8174 Před 6 lety

    The short answers were so amazing.

  • @becrazywithtranny
    @becrazywithtranny Před 6 lety +32

    You have a beautiful style of writing. Thank you for sharing!

  • @rebeccabojunliu1562
    @rebeccabojunliu1562 Před 6 lety +5

    OMG i LOVE YOUR ESSAYS!!!

  • @ullascheik5649
    @ullascheik5649 Před 6 lety +32

    I can't even remember what I did yesterday let alone an experience from when I was 3 lol damn I'm impressed lol

  • @saramari1957
    @saramari1957 Před 3 lety +1

    Hiii I hope you see this! I found you through the 500+ essay videos because I was asked to help a family friend's senior with their college application essay. I'm 3 years out of highschool, applied only to community college and have been inconsistent due to family concerns... and a lack of confidence. I almost didn't take the essay job, but it's boosted me up and I'm starting to seriously consider transferring. I've watched a few of your videos since for my own development and, during your readings in this video, the golden ticket idea came to me and I started trembling in disbelief!! Now I'm thinking, "wait a minute. I could really get in to the school of my dreams. Why didn't I ever try?!"
    I couldn't thank you enough!!

  • @Alex-gb4vn
    @Alex-gb4vn Před 3 lety +2

    Excellent!! You are a phenomenal writer. I really enjoyed and appreciated your video.

  • @mmstrawberries3743
    @mmstrawberries3743 Před 6 lety +6

    thank you so much for posting this! i'm currently 13 and have done a duke TIP summer program, and after completing that, duke's always been my dream school. again, thanks for sharing and good luck (even though you probably don't need it, since you're so smart haha)

    • @lizardrex13
      @lizardrex13 Před 6 lety

      mm strawberries Hello fellow tipster! I’m in my third year of TiP :)

  • @jalenandrew2387
    @jalenandrew2387 Před 6 lety +41

    Starts at 4:35

  • @DShainberg
    @DShainberg Před 6 lety +2

    Beautifully written!

  • @aymenmelouk3942
    @aymenmelouk3942 Před 5 lety

    iam not native ,i needed that so much thank you soo much ,you really helped me doing this and your words that were just perfect influenced me to write my essay

  • @SF_Curious
    @SF_Curious Před 4 lety +1

    Kudos I was crying with you reading

  • @sydneyrichardson3994
    @sydneyrichardson3994 Před 6 lety

    Woah!! I’m HOSA President too, it’s so cool to actually see someone else with the club because it’s certainly not as big as key club or interact which are in almost every high school. This gives me some hope!! I’m not sure if your active on CZcams as this is the only video I’ve watched of yours so far, but if you are I’d love to hear some of the things that your HOSA chapter did!
    p.s. your essays sound amazing!!

    • @sydneyrichardson3994
      @sydneyrichardson3994 Před 6 lety

      WAIT I just watched another video and found out you go to UNC which is my top choice!!! but I’m out of state :/

  • @CP-ww1nj
    @CP-ww1nj Před 6 lety

    WOW. How wonderful. Thank you.

  • @evanelson3411
    @evanelson3411 Před 6 lety

    You are an amazing writer!

  • @Skimscam
    @Skimscam Před 6 lety

    CONGRATS!!!

  • @issadad
    @issadad Před rokem

    Beautifully done.

  • @isabellecooke8596
    @isabellecooke8596 Před 6 lety +17

    goes to hosa nationals like 8 times, "yeah like,, average,,activities"

  • @Allthings_one
    @Allthings_one Před 6 lety

    This was amazing. Congratulations!!

  • @miannalov9559
    @miannalov9559 Před 6 lety +12

    Bruhhh I read your essay online somewhere :0 I remember because i was incredibly impressed by it.

  • @solarfantasies2086
    @solarfantasies2086 Před 5 lety +1

    hey queen! loved your video, im applying to Stanford and also from South Africa so thats coooool hope I follow in ur footsteps :')

  • @munezerolydia8457
    @munezerolydia8457 Před 6 lety +1

    wauuuu!!!! i was just waiting for such good thing .Thank you

  • @jihonggan2506
    @jihonggan2506 Před 5 lety

    Really appreciate you for sharing! Helps me a lot

  • @matthewzarate9116
    @matthewzarate9116 Před 4 lety +3

    Danielle! We need an update video! 🙏😃

  • @aidaofearth
    @aidaofearth Před 6 lety +1

    Great supplement!

  • @sarahpreston4558
    @sarahpreston4558 Před 6 lety +1

    Thank you for sharing!

  • @mikehawwke
    @mikehawwke Před 6 lety +22

    I feel like i partied so much in high school, her resume is great 😌😢😢

  • @dannaurquilla9728
    @dannaurquilla9728 Před 6 lety

    I really needed this, thank you:)

  • @davidandrews2059
    @davidandrews2059 Před 6 lety +68

    My GPA is 1.9, but I can eat a burger quickly...How do I turn that into a Pulitzer winning personal essay?

    • @SinoLegionaire
      @SinoLegionaire Před 4 lety +4

      I would do it for 500 bucks.

    • @reyrey4993
      @reyrey4993 Před 4 lety +1

      she needs to see this lmao

    • @apreil4821
      @apreil4821 Před 4 lety +9

      How did you learn this and why, make sure to add a sprinkle of personality and humor as though your making a speech to a well known Freind
      This is probably so late lol 😂

  • @dudefromnowhere815
    @dudefromnowhere815 Před 5 lety +1

    You write extremely well.

  • @thomasfowler1
    @thomasfowler1 Před 5 lety +3

    South African here!
    I want to apply to Dartmouth College (early decision) in November 2019...
    Great essay!!

  • @shiaoxu3092
    @shiaoxu3092 Před 6 lety +2

    That's a great help! Thank u❤️

  • @ikranahmed5073
    @ikranahmed5073 Před 6 lety +5

    Wow that was great !!!

  • @Threshold.edu1
    @Threshold.edu1 Před 8 měsíci

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

  • @adenosinetriphosphate9892

    Woah I like to consider myself a top-notch writer but wow you're awesome

  • @matthewzarate9116
    @matthewzarate9116 Před 6 lety +3

    The star student 🙂

  • @anikahussen5998
    @anikahussen5998 Před 6 lety

    I was wondering if you checked transfer essays. It’s essentially the same, but focused on why you want to transfer and your recent college experiences.

  • @wishIKnewHowToLove
    @wishIKnewHowToLove Před 9 měsíci

    wonderful! thank u!

  • @oumaima.s3891
    @oumaima.s3891 Před 6 lety +3

    Wow that's really funny I'm an EMT too and I found this and I was like omg!

  • @shreyasimhadri3863
    @shreyasimhadri3863 Před 6 lety

    The last essay for diversity was so so so great!!!

  • @mikemanirakiza1256
    @mikemanirakiza1256 Před 6 lety

    woooow you have a great writing style

  • @EFMRP2011
    @EFMRP2011 Před 3 lety +2

    Why’s everyone being so mean in the comments? she clearly did well and essays are (mostly) subjective anyways. I find your juice box analogy charming. It shows the perspective of personal goals and individuality

  • @bootseecat
    @bootseecat Před 6 lety

    thank you

  • @wantingtolearn4729
    @wantingtolearn4729 Před 6 lety +1

    Is it allowed to use the same essay on multiple applications for scholarships or colleges? I was told by many teachers that there is such a thing as plagiarizing oneself.

  • @DaughterOfGodWifeOfJSimmons

    Thank you

  • @michellelekas211
    @michellelekas211 Před 6 lety +8

    Mathematics: you go girl.

  • @BaileyBlurbs
    @BaileyBlurbs Před 6 lety +39

    Jesus! Can we switch academic records?

  • @thingochuyennguyen9250

    Hi, can you give feedback for Grad School essay or suggest anyone else can do this?

  • @abiradas1992
    @abiradas1992 Před 6 lety +9

    Lovely glasses!!🤓

    • @danielledupreez
      @danielledupreez  Před 6 lety +6

      Hey, thanks! I rarely wear glasses because they give me headaches, but thought I would film once in my nerd-glasses state

  • @rnyambuga
    @rnyambuga Před 5 lety

    Authentic masterpiece!

  • @isaackorchenko9609
    @isaackorchenko9609 Před 6 lety

    What colleges did you apply to AP Queen?

  • @chloe2525
    @chloe2525 Před 6 lety

    Lol I will come back to this video in 2021

  • @ishaansati6078
    @ishaansati6078 Před 6 lety +1

    Wow, this was a pretty good video! Just one thing: If possible, could you please upload like a pdf of your essays?

    • @danielledupreez
      @danielledupreez  Před 6 lety

      I’ve had some issues with plagiarism, so I think it’s best to not upload the pdf to try and minimize that! Sorry for the inconvenience.

  • @you_are_welcome97
    @you_are_welcome97 Před 6 lety +6

    Hey she is from South Africa, Hello from SA :)

    • @danielledupreez
      @danielledupreez  Před 6 lety

      Hello from America :D Great to see another South African in the comments

    • @SinoLegionaire
      @SinoLegionaire Před 4 lety

      @@danielledupreez Looking at your name I was wondering what kind of Dutch dialect that was, but I guess your name is derived Afrikaans, which is similar to Dutch?

  • @nattharikathongthep2848

    Thank you for this! You’re amazing!! New subscriber (:

  • @aliceumubyeyi716
    @aliceumubyeyi716 Před 4 lety

    hey great essays. i was trying to access your editing services but the website is private. How can i reach. i need ur help

  • @jennflprofileupdated8931

    Yey!!

  • @OjaswiShxrma
    @OjaswiShxrma Před 6 lety +1

    I hope I get into the colleges I want to.

    • @birbl8156
      @birbl8156 Před 3 lety

      How did it go

    • @OjaswiShxrma
      @OjaswiShxrma Před 3 lety

      @@birbl8156 wow this was so long ago... I did get into a few good colleges, ended up choosing my safety for many reasons and am academically really satisfied though social life could be better.

  • @TheLizMorton
    @TheLizMorton Před 6 lety

    if there are different realities, there are different truths.

  • @janadekock372
    @janadekock372 Před 6 lety +1

    This was so helpful. I am currently living in SA and applying for USA colleges. Have you been back since moving to the US?

  • @thequeenofboba6583
    @thequeenofboba6583 Před 3 lety

    4:33 reading starts here

  • @333pinkelephant333
    @333pinkelephant333 Před 5 lety

    Genuinely curious if you made up that first portion about juice box thing or if you actually remember being a 3 yr old with that much clarity and detail.

    • @danielledupreez
      @danielledupreez  Před 5 lety

      Genuinely remembered it. You can probably google what a juicy juice boxed looked like back then. I have lots of distinct visual memories from when I was 3. My theory is that memories are consolidated when you think back on things, but most people around age 3 don’t have much to think back on or not much reason to because there is mostly consistency in their life at that point. Since I moved to America, a lot of new things were happening, and there were a lot of old memories of SA to think back on as I was dealing with the adjustment to the new situation. The need to think back on home for solace was intensified by the fact that I initially couldn’t communicate with anyone in English, although I was quite verbal in Afrikaans already. I also remember that my brother was playing with dinosaurs in the same daycare and the lady let him keep one. I was jealous, but another lady gave me a little stuffed koala wearing a t-shirt holding a removable boomerang to make me feel better. I asked my parents about the koala to confirm and they also remember it.

  • @faginnyc
    @faginnyc Před 6 lety

    ❤️❤️

  • @geojolly7512
    @geojolly7512 Před 6 lety

    Hey i am tenth grade student i need advice for joining ivy school

  • @manarahm1316
    @manarahm1316 Před 6 lety +4

    did you apply to any Ivy League college? how many colleges did you apply to?

  • @UnitedPebbles
    @UnitedPebbles Před 6 lety

    Do mind whether the university asked you what their expectations and your? both seemed to have differences? Stanford expects non traditional Latinized vs Duke is bureaucratic Roman secularism? Both choices are suck, imo, will leads to failures if you need supports and this is only what you have in life: your alma mater?

  • @ivyliao5462
    @ivyliao5462 Před 6 lety

    Wow you're so beautiful and you write beautifully as well! I'm currently a junior in high school and I'm planning to apply to Stanford :) Your video was super helpful!

  • @passwifjreiguru5325
    @passwifjreiguru5325 Před 6 lety

    You're essay is funny lol

  • @jaymarjohn1255
    @jaymarjohn1255 Před 6 lety +126

    Wow! I really need this. Thank you.
    Btw, you're pretty.

    • @danielledupreez
      @danielledupreez  Před 6 lety +9

      +Greg Saplagio wow thanks so much for your support ^_^

    • @jaymarjohn1255
      @jaymarjohn1255 Před 6 lety +2

      AP Queen you're welcome! Wish you all the best.

  • @yulpiewsert1520
    @yulpiewsert1520 Před 6 lety +2

    ayyy hosaaa
    i'm sad bc i'm my club's historian and i did forensic medicine for 3 years (able to go to nationals but couldn't) and this year i cant even go to state because of a band thing...darn

  • @ruths1287
    @ruths1287 Před 5 lety +2

    "metaphorical juice boxes"

  • @abiradas1992
    @abiradas1992 Před 6 lety +1

    Hey! Whats your GPA?

  • @TheBlue312
    @TheBlue312 Před 6 lety +23

    I'm not too familiar with this channel. Does anyone know her SAT & ACT scores?

  • @AHam-hb8lx
    @AHam-hb8lx Před 6 lety +10

    Hi, I am a 10th grade student from Poland. Our high school starts at 10th grade and is very challenging. This year I have 16 subjects to pass. We have grades from 1 to 6 and 6 is the best. Most of the time you have to win a competition to get 6. Last year I had the best GPA in my school: 5.67. This semester my GPA will be much lower propably like 4,4- 4,6, maybe even worse because I missed a month of school. I was playing in film ( I played in many films in my life and I want to continue It) and I had some problems at school. Now I have a problem only with advanced math ( this is the only one advanced subject I have this year, It's normal in Poland and almost everybody in school has a problem with math. My school is one of the best schools in city) and maybe one other subject. Propably I will have 2... My teacher told me that I shouldn't worry so much because I will be better next semester/year and It's normal on my situation, but I am afraid that It destroyes my chances for getting into Harvard or any Ivy.Next month I will find some extra activities, now I volunteer only.
    I want to study science, especially biology and It's one of my passions. I think I have a chance to write SAT well If I improve my English. I want to take many activities and I can tell a lot about working on a film set and my passions, but I'm afraid that my grades won't be so good. Do I still have a chance for getting into Harvard ( or maybe some other Ivy)?

    • @zekrom5741
      @zekrom5741 Před 5 lety +1

      Matylda 9 Colleges won’t be bogus if you mess up one B they have to take in consideration on a person if they had a bad semester or a bad past

  • @puspey6853
    @puspey6853 Před 6 lety +194

    I came for essay, but got my new crush.

  • @elizabethrivera9960
    @elizabethrivera9960 Před 3 lety

    can i send you my essay. I have been out of the school for 30 years and going to attend a fscj need help!!

  • @kendallsimmers9496
    @kendallsimmers9496 Před 6 lety +1

    That's an essay?

  • @FriedRice3519
    @FriedRice3519 Před 2 lety +2

    "yeah I so i did 1000 hrs of community service, got amazing test scores, had leadership roles, teehee you know, the average,"
    Me who did nothing but attend school: 😐

  • @huyenlinhnguyen3291
    @huyenlinhnguyen3291 Před 6 lety

    does college essay have to be about something important and dramatic :( i really want to write about myself but i have no traumatizing event in my life and i have no ambition either because i want experience more before realizing my true passion :( can i just write about myself instead :(

    • @danielledupreez
      @danielledupreez  Před 6 lety +1

      Yes! Everyone tries to write about somehing dramatic; you REALLY don’t have to and in fact it can be super refreshing to read something that’s not about a dramatic event, a life changing moment, or a passion. I would encourage it!

  • @ahmedaljunaibi7798
    @ahmedaljunaibi7798 Před rokem

    Damn thats. a nice essay

  • @beniam1008
    @beniam1008 Před 4 lety

    Could u send to me too plsssssssss... I’ve been outta school for about 10 yrs now and I’m working on a personal statement atm. 🙏🙏🙏

  • @FriedRice3519
    @FriedRice3519 Před 2 lety +1

    homegirl really made an essay about juicy juice and dipped

  • @daisylove1D
    @daisylove1D Před 6 lety +1

    HEY IM ALSO A GSW ALUMN

  • @berksteraydo9517
    @berksteraydo9517 Před 6 lety +1

    That was well articulated for a 3 year-old.:)

  • @clairefernandez8448
    @clairefernandez8448 Před 6 lety

    My mind reached gjdnsksk

  • @nailahhuq1238
    @nailahhuq1238 Před 6 lety

    Roommate essay?