I am an international student, Asian, tbh. I feel great pressure though I have a 1580 sat, a 118 toefl, 10 APs (including a 5 in lit) and almost perfect GPA. I feel that anything I do will not matter if anything else is spotted to be not that excellent. And even though with this stats I will not even think about applying for Harvard or big ivies, because it seems just impossible. I do felt compelled to write my essay. I have already like 20 drafts. I really have some new ideas after watching the third part. Thank you.
Hello! Thank you for the video. Can you also make a video on how to get apply to grad school programs? I am currently a Junior at Cal studying Data Science and would like to go into law!
@@wamyy5 Hello! I really appreciate that you responded! The first time a RU-vidr has actually responded to my requests lol. Here are a few things that come up in my mind: First of all, why grad school? Why does someone need to study more after undergrad? What benefits are there for that person in terms of their career, academia, etc.? Here are some qs about the apps themselves: 1) How do they differ from undergrad apps? What is emphasized the most? Grades, ECs/Research, Work Experience? 2) What are the key components of a strong grad school application? 3) Can you share your own experience with applying to grad school and any tips you found particularly useful? 4) How important are recommendation letters, and who should I consider asking for them? 5) What strategies do you recommend for researching and choosing the right grad school programs? 6) Could you provide insights on crafting an effective statement of purpose for grad school applications? 7) Are there specific standardized tests (e.g., GRE, LSAT) that I need to prepare for, and do you have any study tips? 8) What resources or tools do you recommend for preparing and organizing application materials? 9) How do I approach potential advisors or mentors when applying to research-focused grad programs? 10) Are there any common mistakes applicants make during the application process that I should avoid? 11) Can you share any guidance on financial considerations and scholarships for grad school? Finally, I have one more question for you specifically that I wanted to ask regarding your specific decision to go to grad school and go down the business track. Why were you originally majoring in ChemE after deciding to go into consulting/business? Does having an engineering background help you? Thanks a lot again! Have a great day Amy :)
Hi Pranav! Sorry it's been so long, but we filmed a video answering all your questions - I just haven't had time to edit it all because it's a long one and we tried to be comprehensive! I did want to make sure you have all the information ASAP when it would be helpful to you so please find a rough cut version here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vSimbmZ6EOY.html Let me know what else I can help answer!
This is super helpful, but what if you have say 3 research activities at 3 different labs, two are more impressive than the other one, then you have things like volunteer then dancing for 10 years, would you list volunteer then dance and go back to the less impressive research?
Hey, Amy, do you think that a BS from Caltech is much better than a BA from Berkeley or UCLA or Cal State Northridge or any lesser school or it doesn't matter at all? Why?
Hi! It depends on what you're looking to do. If you want to go into research, a BS from Caltech is one of the best things you can have that will make you have really high chances to get into any top grad program (words of my Caltech friends now doing PhDs). If you want to go into Big Tech or trading, Caltech also is known by those companies for the caliber of students. On average, the skills of Caltech students are higher since it's a smaller, more selective school and companies in the field understand that.
I think Eagle Scouts is a great indicator to colleges of your character and skills you’ve acquired! It depends on your commitment and achievements to say how standout it would be
You are lucky because you have a family history of post secondary education. You said your Dad came to America to study for his "post-doc". So he had a PhD then, right? And your mother too? You and your family would know "college culture". People without a multi generational family of educated members have a real struggle to get into university. If they ever do at all. Quite aside from paying for it. Like everything else in America, so many are being left behind.
Though my parents were indeed educated, they were poor, struggled, and overcame a lot when they first got to America. As an immigrant kid in a predominantly white neighborhood and school, I had my own struggles. I didn’t have anyone to help me with the US college admissions process but myself and some surface level support from teachers. This is not to discount anyone else’s situation. Everyone has their own struggles - let’s please remember that. What you choose to do with the cards you’ve been dealt - that’s the important part
@@wamyy5 Of course! You seem to be a sweet and charming and successful young woman. Hell, you got into CalTech! Who needs Stanford?! Silicon Valley slumlord! They own most of the real estate there and are squeezing residents out. Up goes rents and people are homeless. Making a six figure income and living in an RV. Yikes! And do you speak another language? I wish I did. Sadly, I only speak English. Being able to speak more than one language is something to be proud of! Lucky girl if you are speaking Mandarin or Korean or Japanese! I think I'm picking it up with all the bloody Kpop I'm watching! The only American singer I like is Taylor Swift!
@@wamyy5 And I hope your parents got on with their careers. All these dismaying stories I hear about people with professional educations that come to the West and get low level jobs that don't match their qualifications. Doctors driving Ubers or running pizzas around... That's a waste of talent!
watching this made me realise that people put in a lot of effort -I do too but I am nowhere near the ones who sent out these questions. There aren't really many such opportunities where I come from but I still put in my all. I will just keep doing my best and hope for the best. Thank you for helping me understand the gravity and difficulty. Now I can get really serious cuz I was way too over my head.
Hiii Amyy i love your videos so much and your voice is so calming, your becoming and inspiration for me day by day! I love how you explain everything in the most easiest way and your video on how to become 'this girl' rather than 'that girl' is soooO helpful. I hope you have an amazing day:) Request: Can you make a video on how to Ace 8th grade and tips for all the subjectsss. From a person in your neighboring country, Pakistan ✨
Hi! Thanks so much for the support and kind words! I’m glad you liked the “that girl” video - I’m proud of the message. I think this video about how to get good grades would be most help and relevant for all years in school! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Og2a8IWdL9g.html
Hi Amy! I love your videos and they are so calming to watch. 😊 I have a question about awards, so I also participated in the amcs like you did, but for amc 10 my middle school score was higher than my high school scores, which one should I put on my application? I heard it’s bad to put middle school scores as it might be a showing that you peaked in middle. Thanks. 😀
Hi! Thanks for watching my videos and glad they’re helpful! The general rule is to not put middle school stuff since they’re too far back to provide a good data point for colleges to assess your fit and academic readiness.
Hi Amy, Caltech & MIT would like to know if you can solve this problem as part of the application process for admission their class of 2027 LOL: A coffee shop has 4 different types of coffee. You can order your coffee in a small, medium, or large cup. You can also choose whether you want to add cream, sugar, or milk (any combination is possible, for example, you can choose to add all three). In how many ways can you order your coffee? This is to test your mathematical ability to see if you can handle their tough STEM programs! And I expect that you're smart enough to handle this problem easily.
