COLLEGE DECISION REACTIONS 2024 (ivies, stanford, mit, t5, & more!)

COLLEGE DECISION REACTIONS 2024 (ivies, stanford, mit, t5, & more!) | no safeties…the end is crazy

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Күн бұрын

hi everyone! Welcome to my college decisions reactions video :)
I applied to a total of 12 schools (Stanford, USC, Caltech, MIT, Pomona, UCLA, UC Berkeley, UPenn, Columbia, Princeton, Yale, & Harvard). It was a very long and difficult journey filled with lots of laughter, crying, crying, and more crying, but I am so grateful for this entire process. I’m beyond blessed to have teachers, friends, family, and mentors who have supported me throughout all these years, and I’m so excited for the amazing things to come!
To all my class of 2024 friends, you are amazing and please don’t base your self-worth based on your college rejections or acceptances. Best of luck to all of us and cheers to what’s to come!
Thank you so much for watching and subscribe for the stats & ec video coming very soon :)
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@Austinplayzlife Ай бұрын

Stanford, MIT, UCLA, UC Berkely, Yale and mostly Havard You're so SMARTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT! I hope I can achieved this... Keep Up The Work!!!! Edit: Y'all thank you to all that likes this comment never knew that this would get to 200 likes!!! Thank you Very Much!!!✌✌💖💖😊

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

Thank you! You got this ☺️

@Kozun008 Ай бұрын

I say this as someone attending Yale. While I’m loath to admit it, I recommend you go with Stanford. Don’t get me wrong, I love it here, but you can’t beat that California weather!

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the advice! I am definitely considering Stanford a lot :)

@ughkaliyah. Ай бұрын

lol if I get into both in the future def choosing yale no matter what

@justinnguyen4902 Ай бұрын

Stanford > everyone else. I know a few people that graduated from Yale and they all shared that its career services were weak. From an exit ops perspective, Stanford easily.

@ughkaliyah. Ай бұрын

@@justinnguyen4902 if it's yale grads then those are opinions. stanford is great and all but ivy league 🔛🔝

@cielarie Ай бұрын

Stanford my dream school! Please consider Stanford. I'd love to see your college vlogs there🎉

@Maryoomaal 29 күн бұрын

The way when u got accepted into harvard made me tear uo😭😭 congrats !!!

@HelaineZhao 29 күн бұрын

Thank you :)

@masterofrobloxmahi3675 10 күн бұрын

Why am I crying so much rn in happiness for her , it’s also my dream to go Harvard medical school😊

@vasannapersaud97 Ай бұрын

Congrats girl and well done for getting into some amazing colleges!!!❤🎉I wish you the best on wherever you go.

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@aurodip Ай бұрын

Congratulations!! You’re so lucky and i hope you have a great time in college! ❤❤

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@Thvluval Ай бұрын

CONGRATS!!! AHHHH seeing this videos made my hopes up 🥹

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

Thank you. You got this!

@JasmineRodriguez Ай бұрын

Congrats! I went to Stanford and had the absolute best time :)

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

Yay!! I’m so happy to hear that 😄 thank you!

@heyok5004 Ай бұрын

congrats thats amazing! im excited for the stats video ♥🎉

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@elie.y. Ай бұрын

OMG! Congrats! You did such a great job! ❤❤❤

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@kristelleetmbl 26 күн бұрын

CONGRATSS! can’t wait to see the amazing things you’ll do🫶🏻

@HelaineZhao 25 күн бұрын

thank you!!

@user-xo2mh1ks4g 11 күн бұрын

Omg you’re so inspiring to me and many watching! I have a few years till college and seeing you getting into all these great colleges makes me excited!! Lysm and your loving fam!!

@HelaineZhao 10 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@user-xo2mh1ks4g 10 күн бұрын

@@HelaineZhao ofc! also did you decide yet? If so what did you end up choosing?

@haniyaya 21 күн бұрын

ahhh i smiled sm watching you get into stanford and harvard, watching you cry made me tear up 😭CONGRATS!! And I wish you the best for wherever you commit to 💗

@HelaineZhao 20 күн бұрын

Thank you!!

@StephanieShi-on4ii 19 күн бұрын

I'm so happy for you, I was smiling so hard when you got in :), you're my inspiration for going to top tier schools now

@HelaineZhao 18 күн бұрын

Thank you!!

@fruitfantas Ай бұрын

congratulations!! this was so fun to watch 🎉❤

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@Greater726 Ай бұрын

Please update with your decision! You got into some of the best schools in the world! Congrats and great job

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

Of course! Thank you very much

@kailuqn Ай бұрын

Congratulations! You did so well!💗

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@slurpeenoodle189 28 күн бұрын

this is so impressive omg, 真是恭喜妳！As a taiwanese hs student this is so inspiring to me! Wish you the best of luck!!

@HelaineZhao 25 күн бұрын

Thank you!!

@jerosalejos Ай бұрын

Congratulations on all of your admissions!!!!

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@rashidasiba Ай бұрын

CONGRATULATIONSSSS!!!!

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@KittyLover12977 Ай бұрын

Congrats! You deserve it and handled your rejections REALLY well! Can you do a STATS video where you talk about things like that? I’m subscribed, love you!

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

Yes coming soon! Thank you 😊

@KittyLover12977 Ай бұрын

Thank you for replying!

@RachelRoca Ай бұрын

You deserve it congratsss!!!

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@Rajesh-rx5rm 26 күн бұрын

CONGRATS!!!!!!! u must be crazy smart. As a freshmen in Highschool, I find this video very encouraging!

@HelaineZhao 25 күн бұрын

Thank you!! I'm so glad :)

@adiw.852 Ай бұрын

Congratulations!!! Amazing accomplishments!

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@rafsanalam3240 Ай бұрын

Congratulations on your acceptance to MIT/Harvard/Yale/Cambridge.. That's an incredible achievement and a testament to your hard work and dedication .You have some great eca's😊...best of luck 🎉

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@Fariha_Tabassum11 Ай бұрын

Congratulations girl, you are damn talent, best wishes for you! ❤️

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@Jakefuturewife Ай бұрын

Omg congratss Helaine🔥🔥 We're expecting more vid in future 💗💗

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@sitisunny6058 Ай бұрын

So inspiring, congrats!!

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@user-yh6nu9uu7v Ай бұрын

Congrats girlie! ❤

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

Thank you :)

@heather-is6ki Ай бұрын

YAY HELAINE I LOVE YOU ❤❤ SO AMAZING

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

OMG IlYM HEATHER!!

@kaitlynwood4441 6 күн бұрын

Congratulations! Your hard work is paying off :)

@HelaineZhao 6 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@SuperSimpleSauppe Ай бұрын

Congratulations! You are amazing!

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@yvonne9019 19 күн бұрын

恭喜恭喜！听出你的家人都为你感到骄傲！

@HelaineZhao 18 күн бұрын

谢谢！

@jaanz21 Ай бұрын

congrats... this is so inspiring 💞

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@erinontheguit 16 күн бұрын

Congratulations! 🎉 When all of the hard work finally pays off…😭😭😭😭

@HelaineZhao 16 күн бұрын

Thank you!!

@brokenpact Ай бұрын

WOOO CONGRATS so deserved

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@jiyapanchal6834 Ай бұрын

Girl great job! You literally got into my like 4 of my dream colleges/universities. I mean I'm only in 8th grade but hey it's not bad to have big dreams... right? lol I'm sure you'll do great and I know that whatever decision you make for your college will go great. Keep up the great work!!

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

Thank you!! You got this :)

@DavidYoon Ай бұрын

Congratulations on getting into Stanford and Harvard! Both schools are fabulous! I went to Harvard for undergrad and had a fabulous experience and then went to Stanford and got an MBA. Both are fabulous choices!

@trusttheprocess4775 Ай бұрын

Bro wtf ur cracked 😳🔥

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! Just wondering if you can share your experience on both schools and maybe which you liked more since I’m having trouble choosing 😅 thank you’

@Sailor-boat Ай бұрын

congrats! I love hearing stories of applicants that have attracted attention of admission officers! If possible, could you please your essays! Congrats again!

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

I will be sharing my stats soon, essays are a bit personal 😊

@nguyenhaininh4341 13 күн бұрын

omg congrats!!!! i must say it surprises me

@HelaineZhao 13 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@luvleynina 28 күн бұрын

OMG CONGRATSS🎉❤

@HelaineZhao 25 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@sidnellonguma5371 Ай бұрын

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@stanfordclassof2027 13 күн бұрын

Your hard works payed off. ❤

@HelaineZhao 13 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@antoniacelestin8350 25 күн бұрын

Girl you did AWESOME!

@HelaineZhao 24 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@jenosleftshoulder 14 күн бұрын

you are so brilliant and this video is so cute. i love this.

@HelaineZhao 14 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@nyalepwalbichiok Ай бұрын

Congratulations, you did amazing, Helaine! ❤🎉

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

Thank you! 🤗

@madisonpaek9551 Ай бұрын

congrats OMG u got into such amazing schools so happy for u!!! ❤️❤️ im going into high school next year and i was wondering what extracurriculars u did and what do u think made u stand out from all the other applicants? i’m super inspired by u wow. 🤩

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

Stats and ec video coming soon

@bruhkenneth Ай бұрын

YAY, CONGRATULATIONS 🎉 I suggest making a stats video, please 🙏

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

It's out :)

@sophiefu7 Ай бұрын

congrats omg!

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@Aksharagummadi 29 күн бұрын

Congratulations, you are SO smart, I hope you have a great time in college! We need stats please!

@HelaineZhao 29 күн бұрын

Thank you! Stats video is out

@terumiya403 17 күн бұрын

Congratulations🎊🎉🎊🎉

@adr77510 Ай бұрын

That is going to be such a difficult choice now! Which way are you leaning? Congratulations on such an amazing achievement!!!!

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

I think probably Harvard or Stanford!

@TOONWORLD1710 Ай бұрын

Keep up the good work 😊

@cailinrugema6900 Ай бұрын

hi love the reaction video, if possible could you do a stats video possibly with essay tips, im appling very soon and im really nervous

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

Stats coming soon! Good luck 👍

@sonduong5893 Ай бұрын

Congratulations!!!

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@estherbradley3218 Ай бұрын

Congratulations 👏🏾

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@karinaluo475 8 күн бұрын

Hey, Congratulations!!! I love this video!!! But I was wondering do you have any tips of how to get into MIT and Berkeley cause these two are my dream colleges and I’m going to apply it next year. I’m very scared and nervous if I will be able to get into it.

@julicastilloca Ай бұрын

Congratulations ❤

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

Thank you

@shin1770 16 күн бұрын

Lol this just came across my feed - CONGRATS!!

@HelaineZhao 16 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@anona9214 Ай бұрын

wow congrats on all your acceptances!! ty for sharing your reactions. i’m a hs freshman right now (class of ‘27) and my dream is to get into an ivy league, or any top college really. do you have any advice on what students can do to be a competitive applicant? and is there a part of your application that you feel was especially strong? or is there anything you wish you did earlier in your high school career? sorry for all the questions haha, congratulations on ur acceptances again!!

@Malloch_Hui Ай бұрын

just fyi trying to gear your whole life towards getting into an ivy league of any top school is setting yourself up for disappointment. You definitely can get in, especially since you are a freshman but unless you have rich parents or have a really good story nothing is guaranteed (even with those things it's still not). and having the attitude of only wanting to go to a "top school" is not very healthy, the top schools are only toip because they conform to standards set by institutions like us news. For example northeastern was not a "top school" until (I think it was a new president) gamed the us news rankings, then all of a sudden people marvel at how good of a school it is but in actuality nothing changed. I use to have the same mindset of ivy or nothing but it only sets you up for disappointment, you can still get into a "top school" but I would make sure you think about if the school is actually a good fit for you not just the name. But to answer your question if you want to get into a top college they want to see a clear spike in what you do through your highschool career, so if you want to major is like computer science they like to see you have done activities shaped around that subject. You should have as a baseline good grades, good test scores (some of the median sat scores at the top schools can be like 1540), and then good ec's. some really good ec (extracurriculars) are international competitions as they compare you to other students from around the country/world and can't be infalted liek your GPA. Just some advice I would try really hard on the PSAT and become a national merit scholarship finalist its a good award to put down. also make sure to utilize the chances given to you, if your school offers 5 ap's take all 5. College admissions is suppose to be a holistic process where you are rated based on the opportunities you had to schools like to see that you used all the chances you were given. If you have the ability to I would get a good college advisor as they can help you with a lot of stuff and give you a leg up on admissions. lastly remember that nothing is guaranteed, Ive seen people with crazy stats, ec's, and stories not get into the top schools it really is a game and is almost fruitless to devote your life to. Good luck

@Sassyvibes06 Ай бұрын

Exactly, I don't get the obsession@@Malloch_Hui

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

Stats and ec video is coming soon 😊

@mirsolus7789 Ай бұрын

Congrats!!!

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@user-qw3hl8yi1f Ай бұрын

Definitely some bias from me as I am wrapping up my first year at Stanford, but Stanford really is your best option. This place is AMAZING. Academically, they are on par, maybe even better, than all the Ivy league schools, but it is the weather that puts it on top. I know the weather shouldn't seem like an important factor, but trust me it is. I find myself to be far more productive and just feel better when it's sunny outside. With all the stress and work that an elite college education will bring, it definitely helps to be in sunny California!

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the advice! I will definitely consider it :)

@rotneder2814 28 күн бұрын

He got into the best schools: Stanford, Berkeley, Yale, MIT and Harvard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You're a beast!

@AkshayStemUs Ай бұрын

Congrats!!! You might wanna upload your Stats/EC's that got you accepted into these elite Uni's....

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

I will soon

@masked_melody4388 24 күн бұрын

oh your harvard reaction is the best oh i am crying over here too lol.

@HelaineZhao 23 күн бұрын

I was very emotional hahah thank you!!

@spedupaudi0z Ай бұрын

Congrats! Could you please do a stats and extracurricular vid?

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

Coming!

@ughkaliyah. Ай бұрын

AHH!! YAYYY omg yale is my dream uniiii I hope I get in too hahah 😭💖💖 but I'm graduating highschool in like 4 years lmaooo

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

Good luck!!!

@vanowarna 11 күн бұрын

Wow You're Amazing!

@HelaineZhao 10 күн бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@vante4738 5 күн бұрын

When you said subscribe your subscribe button started shining 😭 I replayed it like 10times

@HelaineZhao 5 күн бұрын

Aww thank you!!

@ektapatel6705 Ай бұрын

Congratulations, this is amazing! Could you post your stats or ecs?

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

Will be sharing soon!

@Feruza_07 Ай бұрын

Wow , it is ecstatic ,congratulations ! you got into such great universities that everybody can't do! Can u make video about how u get into such colleges ,plss🙂

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

Yep! Coming soon

@AustinChenChen Ай бұрын

Which one is your final choice? I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU !! YOUR COLLEGE DECISIONS ARE INCREDIBLE !!!

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

I’m not sure yet 😅 thank you!

@qqx01 11 күн бұрын

Congrats. Could you please mention the majors of the accepted? Thx

@sruthisenthil5718 9 күн бұрын

Hey, many congratulations from my side!!! What major are you planning to choose?

@HelaineZhao 9 күн бұрын

Thank you! Not sure yet, but I think Economics and something else

@RJKookie Ай бұрын

The sound of your family cheering is the best! 💜🥹 hope to see where you end up - great that you have so many options!

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@vincentmeng88 13 күн бұрын

Congratulations hope my daughter can succeed as well , btw , what is your online novel website ?

@ch4rliz3_ Ай бұрын

can you do a stats video / essay prompts you chose ?? thank you !!

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

Coming soon!

@JadaAmani-ve1xi Ай бұрын

congratulations ! please drop a stats video.

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

Coming!

@tavdashi 29 күн бұрын

this is so inspiring!!! you’re awesome 🩵🩷 congrats!!!!!! 🩵🩵🩵🩷🩷🩷🩷

@HelaineZhao 29 күн бұрын

Thank you!!

@huagan2657 24 күн бұрын

it's great！

@user-vc2id3uj3t Ай бұрын

Congratulations! So happpyyyyy! I really want to know your stat, what kind of achievement do you have?

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

The video is out!

@user-vc2id3uj3t 14 күн бұрын

@@HelaineZhao thank you so muchhh!

@abssb6287 Ай бұрын

amazing! please do a stast video

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

I will soon

@riyaraya01 23 күн бұрын

You ,just have worked so hard! Plsss do a stats vid🙏

@HelaineZhao 23 күн бұрын

It's out already!

@jessfisch1441 Ай бұрын

Based on your comments, it seems like you are deciding between Stanford and Harvard. I would advise to visit the campuses if you can afford to, to see which one feels like home to you. When I visited Berkeley I thought I’d love it, but I hated the campus and how overcrowded/overenrolled it was. Also, think about where you would be happier, the architecture, the weather. Both schools are virtually the same in prestige. I’ve heard you can make connections with outstanding people at Stanford that can help in your career, and Harvard has the name recognition. Also, think about your major and where it is better. If you’re doing CS/tech, Stanford is better, etc. I would consider all these things, not just name recognition. Also, wanted to please request a video on some of your advice and tips, excluding jyst stats. As a transfer applicant, that would be super helpful!! Thanks and congrats!!

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

Thank you very much for your advice!

@NavyaBrahmbhatt-qu2fy 23 күн бұрын

GOOD JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@HelaineZhao 22 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@petergriffin3194 22 күн бұрын

omg congrats

@HelaineZhao 21 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@not.alma. 13 күн бұрын

The whole time I was like please let her get into an ivy league school and then finally Yale accepted you❤ congrats! I wish we had schools like Yale and Harvard here in Germany

@HelaineZhao 13 күн бұрын

Aww thank you so much!

@mckinseyand2022 7 күн бұрын

Wow.... All the top schools...... Amazing.......

@HelaineZhao 7 күн бұрын

Thank you

@kleinl3434 Ай бұрын

好厉害啊！！！我马上25fallREA斯坦福，接接好运！🥰

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

加油！你可以的～

@AbdullahAzmeer Ай бұрын

Congratulations! I want to know about your stats and extracurriculars😭what you write in you application

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

Will share soon 😊

@itsblue7351 19 күн бұрын

❤❤

@anuhehe4252 Ай бұрын

congratulations!!! also, may i know what u r majoring in?

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

Not sure yet but prob econ & music

@kiwisonastrawberry Ай бұрын

good job!

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@CCD-pw2qw 25 күн бұрын

Just curious, why did apply to schools like Penn and Columbia when you got in stanford early? (I am assuming you wouldn't go to them over stanford but I could be wrong)

@HelaineZhao 24 күн бұрын

I applied for the Columbia & Juilliard dual degree program which I was actually considering heavily and UPenn's Wharton school is amazing for my major

@kyahchassidy 25 күн бұрын

🙏🏽🙏🏽

@swift-program 25 күн бұрын

Girl gets into Stanford, Harvard, Yale and MIT but USC rejects her. I didn't realize USC was literally a clown school 😂. I've heard they actually reject candidates that they know can get into places like Ivy and such because they know those students won't go to USC anyway, so they're trying to artificially keep up their rates. Some of the others seem odd, but it also matters so much as to what major you want to be admitted to. Congrats on whatever you choose!

@HelaineZhao 25 күн бұрын

Thank you!!

@JonathanIsaac-hl3lp 9 күн бұрын

Congrats🎉🎉🎉 8:20

@HelaineZhao 9 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@faisaltalksdxb Ай бұрын

We need a stats and ECs vid!!!!!

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

Coming!

@faisaltalksdxb Ай бұрын

@@HelaineZhao I'll be waiting!

@azracl Ай бұрын

I am Turkish so we don’t have this system in my country. I watched a few reaction videos but i didn’t understand why those not really important universities are rejecting but the best universities are accepting? Like you need that student, they don’t need you. Anyways congratulations for your amazing achievement!!!

@HelaineZhao Ай бұрын

Hahah it’s an interesting process! Thank you

@dannyboy900102 Ай бұрын

I think it's because some of the lower ranked universities know that these top students will most likely be accepted at universities like harvard and will choose those unis instead. They essentially want to preserve their yield rates