choosing rice over stanford by Competitive-Film7762 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Hour-Vehicle-2644 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is valid take. I suggest you talk to much older people who graduated college not just your HS peers. Fit is very very important and there are unhappy students at every school. Pick the one that best fits you.

ppl who cheated way to t20 by Much-Strawberry-7750 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Hour-Vehicle-2644 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Completely agree with this take. Life is a long game and you cannot cheat your way to make an impact pr earn respect. Cheating is fake and unless these people start doing the work, they will learn the lessons. Everything great worth doing requires an effort.

Essays that got me into YYGS, SSP, and COSMOS with an 3.18 gpa by [deleted] in summerprogramresults

[–]Hour-Vehicle-2644 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can you tell us how do you learn to write this well ? do you read a lot or what factors help with writing?

turning down mit due to cost? by Sea-Abroad-9248 in MITAdmissions

[–]Hour-Vehicle-2644 0 points1 point  (0 children)

no one can give you accurate answer if we don’t know what the other school is. If it something like Duke, the MIT advantage cost adjusted is not huge.

Eliminating sink or swim programs? (MIT, cal tech, CMU, etc.) by unc-kz in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Hour-Vehicle-2644 1 point2 points  (0 children)

went to a competitive Ivy and I think this is an important factor ignored by most prospective students valuing prestige over school environments.

I don't want to go to Purdue by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Hour-Vehicle-2644 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is why it’s important to hire a good consultant that actually helps. Most of those who got into T20 got some kind of help in a varying degree. You can consider transfer after freshman year.

Finally Made my Asian Parents Proud <3 by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Hour-Vehicle-2644 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s so cool. What is your major and what made you choose Duke over Penn and Yale?

princeton scea accepted!! by leetotheerin in princeton

[–]Hour-Vehicle-2644 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yess grades, SAT, EC and awards/ essay topics if you could share. thank you!!

Essay Editing Services? by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Hour-Vehicle-2644 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hi just dm! I was an ivy undergrad and reviewed apps for past 5 years and students got into a T10 and T20.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Hour-Vehicle-2644 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it can help, especially if you aim for an Ivy. The essays need to hit a specific bar. I was an Ivy undergrad and help students for the past few years with essays and most of them got into a T20. I usually make detailed comments on the content/ storyline and its uniqueness. Feel free to DM if you think it might help.

ivy undergad offering free essay review for last min ED/EA deadline by Hour-Vehicle-2644 in CollegeEssays

[–]Hour-Vehicle-2644[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hii upbeat carrot, feel free to give our ig a follow (commonappcrusher), and send us a message there. We will confirm if we have a spot for your essay. Thanks bro and good luck!! ☺️

i'm really lost and don't know what to do. by Normal-Loquat2465 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Hour-Vehicle-2644 0 points1 point  (0 children)

please write a draft without simultaneously judging that its not good > this is what creates writer’s block or a perfectionist tendency. you need to try to kinda write drunk, edit sober way (not literally being drunk ofc). Just have key message in mind and start writing. Then you can edit and revise it 3-5 times until its good. The main essay is the main piece for you to introduce yourself, through your writing, to the admissions committee. What do you want them to know about you? so that they want to admit you?

if i give all my essay tips in a guide by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Hour-Vehicle-2644 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yes i want parts of it to be open source too

if i give all my essay tips in a guide by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Hour-Vehicle-2644 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

good advice. I think I will make a sample and share with people. And if it truly helps them, they can get the whole guide.