Same this so so good!

This. Goves me anxiety thinking already that year

tbh a lot of students enjoy taking up those extra-curriculars. yes there are many who do it just for getting into a good college, but as someone who's genuinely enthusiastic about everything i do, extra-curriculars, charities, researches + academics is such a fun way to occupy yourself in your teenage years. my extra-curriculars are a way for me to cultivate my hobbies too. if i wasn't such an active student, i wouldn't be meeting and connecting w many skilled people from various fields nor would i have the confidence to express myself as adulthood dawns on me. the requirement from these colleges is v stringent and the system does need improvement, i agree, but i think it's good to take it as a learning experience.

Some fields of expertise requires highly intelligent people, for example, you want your doctor to be an expert and know how to treat your condition. Therefore, it is not surprising that high-calibre students can get into schools and careers that denote prestige and high-paying jobs. On the other hand, there is nothing wrong if you are not one of those students, as each of us have different priorities in life. What is important is to have a society where our livelihood is not shun down because we are not academically outstanding. Jobs that requires other forms of intelligence other than cognitive intelligence are also necessary to maintain societal functions and should have decent wage as well.

@@DungLe-zo8rf yes i totally agree with you, but the problem im pointing out is that this is required for every good college no matter what field you are in

@@makhfi9578 i also agree with you, but the problem is, the colleges dont give us any choice, so for the overwhelming majority of people this is a do or die situtation becuase theres no way theyre getting in without doing the extra activitites, so the colleges dont give you any other route, becuase not doing all these things is almost a definite path to rejection.

⁠@@makhfi9578 good for you, but unfortunately that’s not how it is for a lot of people.

@@suyoma Thank you so much for the advice. I'll definitely try to stand out, also I'm happy for your brother! That is amazing. You really opened my eyes with being extraordinary and standing out to colleges. It's crazy how stuff like this decides our future for decades. We have to make it, we do or we don't. That's just reality. Best of luck to you too!

Not easy

There's a huge difference between trying to get into a top German university and trying to get into an ivy league school with a 5% acceptance rate

@@t.s5806 that's what I said? It's way easier in germany

@@bea_hani Im agreeing with you. Its the same in my country (South Africa). But the top universities in most countries aren't exactly prestigious on a global level. So its worth the struggle.

@@t.s5806 yeah that's true, there are few universities in germany that are known globally... But as most people and me included stay in their home country (or for me: stay in Europe) getting into a good local university is more than good enough, luckily. Here, no one really cares where you studied, just about if you're ambitious and have expertise...

you pretty much hit the nail right on the head, its suffocating and serves as a main catalyst in the US mental health epidemic amongst youth.

Are you being sarcastic or nah 🤔🤔?

@@Aaliyah_Matyevna nah she genuinely blew it out of the water

When I watch stuff like this, I think “wtf am I doing with my life” 😭😭 when I was a kid, all I did was play computer games. Never thought to take up productive hobbies like dancing. Did I need my parents to enrol me into all these things? Idk 😭 going into middle school, all I did was attend classes, do homework and do well in exams, but never more than that. I didn’t even know I had to do more. I thought the regular studying and sitting for exams were normal and enough.

We can all be exactly where she is! It’s hard, but once we hold ourselves accountable, find our strengths and weaknesses, there’s nothing you can’t achieve. This 2 minute video is only a glimpse of the effort and patience she had to see all her work come to fruition. You are her equal! See her progress as evidence that you will succeed too! No matter where you are on the journey, I’m rooting for you.

@@imthecoolest50 Even I am facing the same situation , now I am an adult but I don't have any skill which in which I am particularly good at and I am just average in studies :) Nothing special about me. Feels like I wasted 20 years of my life

​​@@janayalaude4722tbh u gotta have to have money too, coz taking up any classes these days is just way too expensive

aw such a compliment, thank you!!

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@@TheAnikaSuman please make a video on how to get involved in research facilities and that stuff would be interesting

ooh would love to make one on that! i had to figure out a lot about how to find research opportunities myself, so i would love to share and help others in the same boat :)

Definitely with Doritos 😄

It's optional but highly recommended! Brown does the video portfolio in place of interviews so it's a great way to show your interest.

Damnnnn I thought the same💀

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SAT was a 1560 but the rest of my stats and ECs are in a separate video on my channel!

did you go to a boarding school during junior to senior?@@TheAnikaSuman

Wth 💀

dying at this

you're very dense

they might want to learn more, theres a lot more motivation other than money

Maybe not everyone wants to be entrepreneurs? Or she may want to gain new perspectives or more knowledge. After all, there is much more to know about everything in the world. Besides that, you’re making it seem like every entrepreneur is at the level of Elon Musk. Hate to break it to you, it is extremely, and I mean extremely hard to succeed, let alone become a billionaire.

@@salt5711 I wasn't indicating or specifying anyone. Lot other people who has tremendous potential and skills and despite those facts they take thousands $ of loans to learn something what they already know and when the achieve their degree than they take some jobs and spend their whole life without any freedoms. So, in my opinion it's better to work for yourself than work for others. That's true everyone has their own way of enjoy the journey of the life and I respect that.

@@nazmusshakib8911 Yeah, I was saying that not everyone may want to follow that path or might want to do it in the future.

Not required, but definitely encouraged!

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