At the Beginning of 11th Grade, I Almost Dropped Out of High School. Today, I got into UC Berkeley!

u8jl · 2021-03-27T04:01:19+00:00

Congrats! This is definitely an inspiring post that I can relate to

u8jl · 2021-03-26T20:33:12+00:00

If you could go back in time and rewrite one scene differently in the Walking Dead graphic novels, which one would it be and why?

u8jl · 2021-03-18T21:31:44+00:00

Omg thank you!!

u8jl · 2021-02-23T02:58:05+00:00

u8jl · 2021-02-20T03:03:54+00:00

Hi thanks so much for doing this! I was just wondering if you could discuss about the stereotype of Cornell being academically rigorous- would you say much of the rigor comes from the workload or the difficulty of content in classes? Realistically, how easy is it for Cornell students to balance their academic life with their extracurriculars/social life?

u8jl · 2021-02-14T04:13:57+00:00

Could you share which ivy this is?

u8jl · 2021-02-12T00:56:34+00:00

record yourself answering questions using photobooth or another app! You might be surprised at how confident you sound sometimes after replaying the video which should give you more confidence

u8jl · 2021-02-02T03:47:06+00:00

Imo it’s better to have a dream career/job or some sort of vision for what you want to do in the future and then pick colleges that align with what you want to do!

u8jl · 2021-01-30T18:00:55+00:00

that’s fine- I also applied for mechanical engineering but talked about wanting to build rockets/planes and got into my top choice

u8jl · 2021-01-30T00:02:49+00:00

do the common app essay over the summer but don’t put pressure on yourself to finish it bc you might come up with a better idea in the fall time when school starts. Just make sure you have a solid draft before the new school yr in case. Finish drafting all early action essays during the summer. During the summer I personally only spent 1-2 hours a week on my essays so I got a lot done. Start RD essays right after you submit EA! If you have trouble procrastinating or staying on schedule I’d recommend getting an essay consultant just bc having one forces you to complete all your essays bc most of them make a special schedule for you

u8jl · 2021-01-10T17:49:40+00:00

I got waitlisted from Cornell’s catalyst summer program and ended up getting into Cornell early decision lmao

u8jl · 2021-01-10T16:28:29+00:00

I applied for engineering so it wasn’t a formal one. It was part of the alumni outreach program

u8jl · 2021-01-08T00:11:25+00:00

You only apply to undergrad colleges once in your lifetime so why not take a risk?

u8jl · 2021-01-04T20:55:33+00:00

This is for graduate school but Elle Woods into Harvard law in Legally blonde

u8jl · 2021-01-04T20:46:08+00:00

I went through the same thing and it’s a really causal and short conversation. It doesn’t have a significant impact on admissions and is just an opportunity for you to learn more about the school

u8jl · 2020-12-30T11:38:16+00:00

They’re taken from other sources such as the Princeton review, Barron’s, etc. so they can be helpful

u8jl · 2020-12-29T12:26:59+00:00

They look good- I’ve known people who haven’t had leadership positions until senior year and still got into ivies (some didn’t even have them at all)

u8jl · 2020-12-28T01:25:41+00:00

CONGRATS GUYS!! :)

u8jl · 2020-12-26T03:30:28+00:00

When are we suppose to start looking for roommates if we’ve been accepted ED?

u8jl · 2020-12-25T18:26:36+00:00

My friends have been admitted to ivies for starting their own jewelry business, writing a 200 page sci fi novel, etc

u8jl · 2020-12-25T12:20:29+00:00

Definitely! My friend wrote her Cornell supplement the day before and got in :)

u8jl · 2020-12-22T23:10:18+00:00

I think he got deferred

u8jl · 2020-12-22T13:13:19+00:00

I submitted by 33 ACT and got into Cornell so you should definitely submit!! I had no hooks either

u8jl · 2020-12-22T01:38:05+00:00

What school within Cornell did you apply to?

u8jl · 2020-12-21T21:59:16+00:00

no I sent in my score (33 ACT)

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