2023 college reactions (20+ schools: ivies, uc’s, usc, stanford, cal states, etc.)

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Hello! My name is John Nguyen from Orange County, CA. Here is my 2023 College Reactions Video, including various public and private schools such as Ivy Leagues, UCs, Cal States, Privates, etc.
In this video, join me on this exciting journey as I'll be opening and reacting to admission decisions, and share my genuine reactions to acceptance and rejection letters from some of the most prestigious public and private universities in the country.
Whether you're a high school senior or a college transfer awaiting your own college decision letters, don't be afraid to shoot your shot and take risks!!! You never know who will accept you :^)
College application season is such a tiring, gruesome, and stressful time for all students. I've been there before. You are NOT ALONE!!!
Don't forget to hit that like button if you enjoyed the video and subscribe to my channel for more college-related content, vlogs, and educational videos. Also, feel free to leave your thoughts, questions, and college-related experiences in the comments section below. I would love to hear from you and am here to offer first-hand experience, advice, and support as you navigate this exciting, yet stressful world of life-changing moments.
#CollegeReactions #CollegeAcceptance #ClassOf2023 #HigherEducation #UniversityAdmissions #DreamSchools
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:51 - Background Info
1:32 - Chapman University (Early Action)
1:51 - University of Arizona (Rolling Admission)
2:31 - USC (Early Action)
3:09 - University of San Francisco (Early Action)
3:50 - CSU's (California State University - Cal State)
3:56 - Cal State Long Beach (Regular Decision)
4:10 - Cal State Fullerton (Regular Decision)
4:30 - University of Notre Dame (Regular Decision)
4:45 - UC Day!!!
4:58 - UCLA, UCSD, UCI (Regular Decision)
5:19 - Pomona College (Regular Decision)
5:50 - USC (EA to Regular)
7:34 - Rice (Regular Decision)
8:18 - UC Berkeley (Regular Decision)
9:44 - Ivy Day!!!
10:05 - Brown (Regular Decision)
10:27 - Columbia (Regular Decision)
10:44 - Cornell (Regular Decision)
11:04 - Dartmouth (Regular Decision)
11:24 - Harvard (Regular Decision)
11:53 - Princeton (Regular Decision)
12:13 - Yale (Regular Decision)
12:34 - UPenn (Regular Decision)
12:58 - Ivy Day Thoughts
13:16 - Stanford (Regular Decision)
13:13 - Harvard (Waitlist)
14:46 - Cornell (Waitlist)
15:23 - University of Notre Dame (Waitlist)
15:49 - Post-College Decision Reaction
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@tbrays0612 8 ай бұрын

As a '24 who just submitted all my apps (last one sent yesterday RAHHH) im spam watching these videos to like build up my confidence for what i get :)

@Unspokenfr 8 күн бұрын

Where ya got accepted to?

@hoorbanoarif3792 8 ай бұрын

Love you attitude! Congrats on Berkeley and you are a star!!!

@_Chess_ 8 ай бұрын

hope you attend somewhere you would enjoy! its still a great achievement, do you mind describing some of your ecs if thats okay?

@nro337 7 ай бұрын

Congratulations!

@Adam-medecine 9 ай бұрын

Congratulations! I'm a French student studying medicine at La Sorbonne and I really liked your video and your enthusiasm. I hope you'll be happy with your studies! What do you want to do after your studies?

@johnn.nnguyen 8 ай бұрын

Hi Adam! Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm not too incredibly sure just yet. I intend on studying Business Administration, with an emphasis in numerous fields/subjects hopefully. I'm open to all options and possibilities. Congrats on studying Medicine at La Sorbonne!!! I commend you on choosing a pathway and career that will touch the lives of many.

@NASALunarLight 9 ай бұрын

Finished three of my college applications (safeties): Auburn, Clemson, and Georgia State University. 19 more to go! 😅

@johnn.nnguyen 8 ай бұрын

That's awesome! Keep up the hard work. It is always extremely satisfying to check one off the list. Good luck & hope you get into great schools!

@clarynth 9 ай бұрын

Congratulations

@pkbandito9044 8 ай бұрын

What college did you eventually commit to? on top of that what extracurriculars did you take, did you take any internships, how many AP's did you take, what was your GPA (W and UW), and what was your SAT and ACT? sorry for asking so many questions, I am just trying to get a sort of baseline for me, and what things I should do throughout the rest of my high school career, I am currently a sophomore. Also congratulations on getting into Berkley! Thank you!

@johnn.nnguyen 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Totally understand. That was me almost a year ago, too. These are all valid questions!!! I appreciate your questions and concerns. I eventually committed to one of the schools in CA (which I will not reveal until hopefully a next video 👀). I will also be doing another video on stats, extracurriculars, and the classes that I took simultenusoly during high school soon. But to give you a brief gist of it, I did not partake in any internships nor take too many AP Classes (not until my Junior year). I believe I took a total of 6 AP Classes between Junior (2) and Senior year (4). My Unweighted GPA was a 4.0 and my Weighted GPA was around a 4.5 - 4.6. My main extracurriculars were being apart of ASB and my Boys Volleyball Team throughout my entire HS career. I also worked during HS. My quick tips and advice as a Sophomore are to... 1) get involved in whatever it is at school - create new friendships, get to know your teachers, join clubs, etc and see what perfectly fits you! 2) take as many challenging classes as you can (Honors, AP's), while also maintaining a balance of good grades at the same time 3) partake in community service projects or get involved in some sort of volunteering event throughout HS 4) maintain a great relationship with ALL OF YOUR TEACHERS from now until senior year (or when you apply to college). be a great student, participate, get on top of your work, etc. you never know when you will need to come back to any of your teachers (even from freshman year) and ask them for a letter of recommendation (for college applications). it is important you maintain that stature and your personal connection with friends/teachers because it will pay off lots in the end. that''s just a short bit of it. hope that helps! good luck with everything :)

@pkbandito9044 8 ай бұрын

@@johnn.nnguyen thank you so much, I appreciate it!

@ladybirdwhat 4 ай бұрын

Not me also said yessss and clapped my hands when he got accepted ⛄️⛄️⛄️

@cherylelinsmith743 9 ай бұрын

When the dogs didn't come up on Yale, I knew you didn't get in. But congrats on getting into Berkly

@muqai 8 ай бұрын

Can you make a video on your stats, honors, ECs

@jasonpan2371 8 ай бұрын

Full stats video please 🙏🙏🙏

@kyledang1 8 ай бұрын

What major did u apply to Berkeley for (alternate major as well)?

@Timetravel755 8 ай бұрын

What was your GPA to get into these schools?

@johnn.nnguyen 8 ай бұрын

Unweighted: 4.0 Weighted 4.5 - 4.6 Hope that helps!

@sailuvijl6621 2 ай бұрын

Suggestions for transfer my kid gor acared n didnt apply to Berkeley whats r the chances foe transfer pls share your wxp n details

@Equizmaa 8 ай бұрын

Please do stats

@ushabarar6596 7 ай бұрын

Are they all scholarships?

@ajaybabukarumanchi3259 8 ай бұрын

What about cal State Fresno 🤔🤔🤔

@johnn.nnguyen 8 ай бұрын

I'm sure CalState Fresno is a great school with tons of programs to offer. If you are interested and willing to go there, give it a shot!!! For me, my philosophy going into college applications were to just apply to schools I would ACTUALLY want to attend and feel comfortable going to. Again, keep in mind that applying to schools does cost money (except for special circumstances, i.e waivers, financial aid, etc.). I did not do much research on all the Cal States because 1) I found other schools that suited my options and career pathways better and 2) I only knew of certain Cal States around me that I knew had my program. I am sure Cal State Fresno would love to have and accept you into their school, if you do decide to go there! Good luck with everything! :)

@jacindapaf8076 9 ай бұрын

And where are you attending?

@johnn.nnguyen 8 ай бұрын

That is a mystery... until hopefully a next video :) Hint: In California!

@snappyturtle1018 9 ай бұрын

Feeling absolutely hopeless about getting in to a decent school. You think I can make pitt or michigan with a 3.9 weighted, Ib diploma and not declare ACT?

@chaelee7025 9 ай бұрын

if you have ecs

@snappyturtle1018 9 ай бұрын

@@chaelee7025 Eagle Scout, Wrestling Team Captain and habitat for humanity builds. Will that be enough?

@Darkjnr5 9 ай бұрын

@@snappyturtle1018 Those ECs don't look bad. I don't think they are the only activities you have participated in which is not part of your academics. You can record relevant activities like a summer job, responsibilities to your family. A volunteer then is as well relevant or a skill that you believe can pass for an ec. Codin, writing etc. It matters how you describe them, a quantifiable manner ( as a wrestling team captain how many people did you preside over, any touching story during your term, trophies, memebership etc.) An IB diploma is a very competitive course so with a good essay you can get it. All the best

@snappyturtle1018 9 ай бұрын

@@Darkjnr5 Thanks! Totally forgot about home stuff like building computers and playing the piano lol. The stress is real.

@johnn.nnguyen 9 ай бұрын

Absolutely! There is always a chance. Every school takes into account so MANY various, yet different things into the application process. With what you have, I definitely think you have a good chance to get accepted. Remember, the college application is holistic. They take into account not just grades, but also extracurriculars, classes you took, essays, how you did in terms of your class/school, etc (the list goes on!). IB is a GREAT thing to have on your application. I wish I had it at my school. I did not take ACT, but I did take the SAT, yet did not self-report my score. And that is totally okay if you don't!!! Hopefully with the other things in your application and resume, it will be able to complement as standouts to the colleges. Hope that helps! I am expecting to release another video in regards to my extracurriculars, stats, classes, etc. Let me know if you have any questions and I would love to include it possibly into the next video!

@gasped 9 ай бұрын

gpa and sat/act?

@johnn.nnguyen 9 ай бұрын

GPA Unweighted: 4.0 GPA Weighted: 4.5 - 4.6 SAT: If I remember correctly, 1200??? I don't quite remember since I only took it once (Junior year). I did not self-report my SAT Score ACT: Didn't take Hope this helps! I am expecting to release another video in regards to my extracurriculars, stats, classes, etc. Let me know if you have any questions and I would love to include it possibly into the next video!

@BlazeBaron22323 8 ай бұрын

What were your ecs?@@johnn.nnguyen

@Speakoutloud807 8 ай бұрын

Do you have to pay for each application?

@johnn.nnguyen 8 ай бұрын

Fortunately, I only had to pay for 6 total schools -- Cal States (2) & UC's (4). The rest I received a special waiver for all of the private and ivy schools that I applied through CommonApp!

@Speakoutloud807 8 ай бұрын

@@johnn.nnguyen thanks for the reply! My child isn't there yet but I imagine (and pray) to get there :)

@legoatjagoat4691 8 ай бұрын

What was ur major

@johnn.nnguyen 8 ай бұрын

I applied to most of the schools under Computer Science, while others Business Administration. I mostly got rejected to the ones where I applied for Computer Science, but again those were top private / Ivy League schools that rejected me as well (to keep into consideration)

@legoatjagoat4691 8 ай бұрын

That makes sense. Im applying as a cs major this year and it’s pretty stressful knowing how competitive cs programs have gotten. But I’d rather pursue a major I enjoy than something else just because cs is competitive.

@VarshanSreekumar 8 ай бұрын

Gpa?

@johnn.nnguyen 8 ай бұрын

Unweighted: 4.0 Weighted 4.5 - 4.6 Hope that helps!

@karlaaguirre5063 8 ай бұрын

what major?

@johnn.nnguyen 8 ай бұрын

I applied to most of the schools under Computer Science, while others I applied under Business Administration. I mostly got rejected to the ones where I applied for Computer Science, but again those were top private / Ivy League schools that rejected me as well (to keep into consideration)

@karlaaguirre5063 7 ай бұрын

@@johnn.nnguyendid you get in LONG BEACH and FULLERTON for comp sci?