how I got a full tuition scholarship to Vanderbilt | stats, ECs, classes, essay topics, advice

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How I got a Full Tuition Scholarship to Vanderbilt | stats, ECs, essay topics (Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholarship)
Thank you guys for all the comments on my college decision reaction video. They were incredibly sweet and made me feel very uwu.
I realized that I never explained the Cornelius Vanderbilt scholarship, so here we go. It's a merit-based scholarship for full tuition + research stipend, and to apply there's a required 500 word scholarship essay where they ask what made you want to major in your selected major.
I have no way to know what actually got me in, and whatever got me in is not the only way to go. Go with your gut and chase the things you enjoy.
One more thing, none of this was done strictly on my own. I've been incredibly privileged and lucky to have parents, teachers, and friends who've supported me (if y'all r watching, ehhe thank u ilysm).
I hope this video was helpful to y'all. If you guys have questions, I'll try to be as helpful as I can : ). Anywhoo, thanks for watching! stay safe/home if you can + I'll see ya in the next one ; )
Edit: I'm a clown and forgot I put music composition as an EC in place of HOSA on my Vandy app. Aiya.
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my college decision reaction video
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SAT vs ACT?
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@AlleEsor28 4 жыл бұрын

This video just called me dumb in so many languages :(

@iamprecious5212 4 жыл бұрын

Same

@kyroking9934 3 жыл бұрын

Remember that scores don’t determine your intelligence or your competency

@ryanpark3445 3 жыл бұрын

okb

@_iamlilla 3 жыл бұрын

not doing well academically or not having everything she does on her application doesn't mean you're dumb. in fact, the "dumbest" person I met was a straight a student! plus, there are many different kinds of intelligence, not just academics!

@nathansfunland3875 11 ай бұрын

Main character energy

@ashleyrogers8744 4 жыл бұрын

I love her energy like I really wanna be her friend

@joyzou 4 жыл бұрын

Ashley Rogers 🥺🥺 you made my day :)

@kyroking9934 3 жыл бұрын

@6969 subs with no videos pain. Same bro. Same😔

@Helen-rx8ot 4 жыл бұрын

The fact that you‘re hella smart and do so many extracurriculars... we stan 🤩

@arjunchandrasekar8763 4 жыл бұрын

"we stan" headass

@amylin1717 4 жыл бұрын

Zsmitty90 Fresh stfu no one asked

@Ben-ob4to 4 жыл бұрын

Zsmitty90 Fresh actually tho

@jacobazurin2012 4 жыл бұрын

damn you’re actually a genius 😓

@kd204 4 жыл бұрын

As rising senior looking at this, I’m now wishing that I went out and looked at more extra curriculars just to venture out and see what I liked (seeing as my test scores are poor/low). Thanks for the college prep content stuffs! I just found your channel but definitely subbing for more-it oddly stresses but motivates me to keep going and see where I go for college.

@carolzeng5152 4 жыл бұрын

Bruh we love a multi talented queen

@mmstopa0403 4 жыл бұрын

Whole video I was in awe of how smart and dedicated you are wow Would loveeee to see videos on your essays, SAT/ACT scores and all that

@joyzou 4 жыл бұрын

Marinna Stopa aight got it! I’ll try to make them soon 😃

@davidlouie1693 4 жыл бұрын

please keep making videos once u get to vandy! it would help a lot of ppl like me looking to apply this fall!! thanks:))

@joyzou 4 жыл бұрын

Seung Lee yessir will do 🤠hahaa thanks for watching my vids :)

@aminasmagulova7074 3 жыл бұрын

Omg u are literally genius, u do inspire me, thank u a loooot😭❤️

@shebachuuka2189 Жыл бұрын

In short to get accepted you have to be really smart, talented and amazing

@kallutoz8575 4 жыл бұрын

Im excited for your your college vlogs !

@sherpajacket 4 жыл бұрын

thank you for being so direct! usually i skip through or watch on double speed but i didn’t this time haha

@dakuten7883 2 ай бұрын

When this video came out, I wasn't even in high school yet, but I just gotta say I appreciate what you do. I will definitely be checking in to your channel as I go through my high school journey :)

@peachasava3705 4 жыл бұрын

I love your energy and positive personality!

@mariamiye6145 4 жыл бұрын

yesss essay video soon please this one was so good!!❤️

@nicolettesiringo4656 4 жыл бұрын

Congratulations!! Vandy grad here :) Nashville and Vanderbilt are the absolute best. And we have a lower acceptance rate than like half the ivies lol. You will LOVE!!!

@Valence19 4 жыл бұрын

You mentioned Knowledge Bowl!! 😍😂😍 Congratulations Ms. VP for being such an inspiration🎉

@jordanmorrow7164 4 жыл бұрын

yayyy I’ve been waiting for this video

@steffenbrown1 4 жыл бұрын

IDK how you were denied from Stanford. From all the videos I've seen of people who were accepted, you are very comparable.

@joyzou 4 жыл бұрын

Steffen Brown ahahaa it ok I guess I wasn’t who they were looking for 😕🤷🏻‍♀️

@jt8142 4 жыл бұрын

Her ECs were a little run-of-the-mill; not very unique.

@gaby4061 4 жыл бұрын

People who have this mindset are the people who don't get accepted. They think great stats = Ivy League when it really comes down to compatibility lmao

@_iamlilla 3 жыл бұрын

maybe it was her essays that they didn't enjoy. plus a person is the one who decides if she gets in or not so maybe they weren't having the best day lol

@tc9193 2 жыл бұрын

She’s a high achieving Asian and it’s just hard for Asians to get into the top colleges even with the best stats.

@Athena-ym4fl 4 жыл бұрын

omg joy that’s rlly awesome and I’m so excited for u!! fun fact ur video popped up on my recommendation page and I’ll def miss u next yr in xc! 🥺

@nathanjasper3197 3 жыл бұрын

Hopefully see you at Vandy in the fall!! Congrats on the Scholarship!

@kimnguyen8705 3 жыл бұрын

The rollercoaster of emotions in the first few seconds of the video

@gayathriballingam3762 4 жыл бұрын

hello joy! congratulations on your full scholarship! 💗💗 could you also talk about your awards/honors in another video? thanks in advance!

@joyzou 4 жыл бұрын

gayathri ballingam hi!! thank you!! I touched on basically all the awards/honors I got in the EC part of the vid. I got some extra AP scholar stuff I didn’t really talk about for my AP scores, but I touched on most everything else :).

@rojellelizaga49 4 жыл бұрын

congratsss gurll im so proudt🥺🤧 sending lots of luv from ph💗

@jiahaozhou3394 4 жыл бұрын

congrats on Vandy! we have the same SAT, Math II, Chem, and PSAT woah

@adrianaspeis 4 жыл бұрын

Aw! I love Vandy. I live really close to Nashville and love the campus. I'm about to be a senior in high school and look forward to applying to Vandy

@lucashansen3251 4 жыл бұрын

Congrats on the scholarship that is huge! Our stats are really similar so its funny we both got into Vandy. Would have joined you if I got it too lol.

@fedbans 10 ай бұрын

crushed my soul, ego, everything but we gone keep pushing

@robicano123 4 жыл бұрын

Brings back so many memories, both joyous and heartbreaking. I remember the tears of joy after getting into UCLA and BC and the tears of sadness after getting waitlisted by my dream school UNC. You’ll do amazing wherever you go, those are incredible stats! And if you go with a science major, try not to overload yourself any one semester (I was a biological sciences major and made that mistake!)

@joyzou 4 жыл бұрын

robicano123 thank you!!! I’ll definitely keep that in mind :)

@kellynguyen205 4 жыл бұрын

Why unc?? I live in nc and ppl wanna go there bc it’s a bandwagon

@robicano123 4 жыл бұрын

Kelly Nguyen beautiful school (I visited summer of my junior year), I love basketball and baseball, I grew up on a farm in NJ (so I kinda fit the Southern stereotype), and it’s impossible to get in from out of state (only girl from my school that got in had a 2370)

@rileychong6853 4 жыл бұрын

omg I played oboe too! I’m so shocked someone actually plays the same instrument

@joyzou 4 жыл бұрын

Riley Chong oooo that’s cool! oboe is a superior instrument 😋😌

@clairilious 4 жыл бұрын

Ahh congratulations!! So happy to see new students excited to come to Vandy :) let me know if you have any questions!

@animalsarefriends1650 4 жыл бұрын

I’m starting high school this year so this is very helpful! Thxx

@amylin1717 4 жыл бұрын

8:35 speaks nothing but FACTS 😌

@bohuazhang9145 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! Congrats!

@jakezhang6083 Жыл бұрын

A rising senior watching this during the summer: uhhh I guess community college is not that bad.

@avat4327 4 жыл бұрын

Literal genius. Nice vid

@calvintzen8535 4 жыл бұрын

absolute flex let’s go joy

@cocobellobibi846 3 жыл бұрын

Seriously love your half crying half laughing face ❤️

@jeanyu9060 4 жыл бұрын

hi! If you don't mind, I was wondering what video editor you use? You make so many great videos, and I love your positive energy! :)

@ronniezhu4628 3 жыл бұрын

Always nice watching your videos！they are inspirational;）I am of class of 2021 high school and also applying college now🤪

@bohuazhang9145 3 жыл бұрын

Congrats!

@procrastinacion5785 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing video! (I also play violin and do hosa & scioly haha) Did you do any summer activities that you talked about on your app//have any advice for those?

@joyzou 4 жыл бұрын

procras tinacion hi!! Hahaa I love your username. I did the automated vehicles symposium in the summer. If you’re shooting for camps/internships, I would recommend setting aside time to ask around/google and see what’s available in your area that you enjoy. A lot of them require letters of rec and applications, so it’s good to get a head start on those + ask your teachers for rec letters early. But things like practicing instruments/ having fun with friends/ getting a job/ volunteering are great too. You don’t have to do anything huge as long as you’re being productive and working on things you like :)

@sameso8656 3 жыл бұрын

Congrats! As a guy it makes me happy to see more women entering the stem field 💯

@laurenmendez8861 4 жыл бұрын

Yesss essay video please!

@joyzou 4 жыл бұрын

Lauren Mendez i’m editing it rn so keep an eye out 😉

@kayleeshen5514 4 жыл бұрын

How did I not know that you had this channel and HOW DID I NOT KNOW (or forget) that you played oboe!!!!! #oboegang haha it's awesome to see you're so famous and once again party hard but not too hard at Vanderbilt :D

@whatdoufeel 3 жыл бұрын

Way to go!

@xulivia8540 4 жыл бұрын

need the essay video!!

@mrinalinijithendra8024 4 жыл бұрын

Hi I love your videos! I am an incoming sophomore and I just got my AP scores and got two 4s.Im scared it's gonna impact me negatively during admission for Ivy's or top schools.Did AP scores play a big deal in your admissions and application?

@marlenemoreno-quintana9415 4 жыл бұрын

i’m going to take fashion/interior design and french as an elective for 2 semesters but does it matter what electives i take for like if i want to go to college?

@avacapone6392 4 жыл бұрын

me only have one AP class accessible to me for sophomore year: :/

@Jay27Jay23 3 жыл бұрын

My high school won’t let us take AP classes until junior year

@teaxtae5619 4 жыл бұрын

Omg I do cross country and track too🥺that is something I lowkey need to get better at since I am not necessarily the b e s t....

@memorychungulo11111 8 ай бұрын

How are you so smart😭❤❤?!!

@studywithme1357 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Joy. I love that you are so smart and intelligent and inspiring. I am taking Honors Spanish in 9th grade and I know like the basics. Am I going to be ok?

@_iamlilla 3 жыл бұрын

I will be taking the PSAT on Monday and I am extremely nervous because, since I'm in eighth grade, this'll be my first time taking something this big.. I know it doesn't necessarily count, but I have my worries haha..

@jordanlin5329 4 жыл бұрын

Does not taking all those AP history classes (macro and micro included) hinder applications? I’ll have taken/ be taking every class (math classes included) you have taken except the AP history classes and AP physics II by the time I submit college apps

@sheauwn6974 4 жыл бұрын

I didn't catch what major you were in, but if you have a choice, Electrical Engineering here is fantastic. I'm a PhD student in EE/CE at Vanderbilt and the professors are absolutely incredible. Also high school is harder than college, and college is harder than graduate school. Just letting you know in advance ;)

@scarmackd1498 Жыл бұрын

I hear that a lot, that taking 5-6 APs in HS is actually a lot more work than freshmen/sophomore years in college, is that really true?

@light8174 4 жыл бұрын

I hope you're able to answer this! How did you take Pre-Calculus online and where? I want to be in AP Calculus AB next year for my Senior year, however, my school failed to inform me that I needed to have taken Pre-Calculus as a prerequisite. Now, I am stuck with finding where I can take an accredited Pre-Calculus class over the summer. If that information is private, it is okay! Congratulations on your full scholarship though! Your dedication to your academics is amazing!!!

@joyzou 4 жыл бұрын

thank you!! I took my precalc class in my school’s online summer class program. It’s been quite a while so I don’t remember the actual program name... it might have been ACCESS?? Sorry I couldn’t be more help. I hope everything ends up working out :).

@yeekitchan7956 4 жыл бұрын

Hey @lovelylight ... I did mine on MrDMath, don't know if the class is full or if that helps though lol :)

@lollypoppy7442 Жыл бұрын

By the way, I'm wondering how you took Advanced Calculus (BC portion and Multivariable Calculus). I'm planning to do the same thing too but I don't know how.

@z0fial Жыл бұрын

It took me forever to get a score of 1590 on the SAT and you one shotted it 💀

@arushischannel6941 4 жыл бұрын

congrats!! what software do u use to edit, your videos are so aEstHeTiC lol

@joyzou 4 жыл бұрын

arushi's channel thank you!!! I use final cut pro 🙂

@evamckinzie6401 4 жыл бұрын

can you do an essay video with the supplement for vandy? :)

@rko2946 Жыл бұрын

3.98 UW!? Damn! I only have a 3.7 UW! I also want to go to top schools but am nervous and doubtful.

@isabellamachado5515 4 жыл бұрын

how do you guys do so much stuff? my school just have regular classes and some olympiads

@shainapark5813 4 жыл бұрын

Let's go scioly gang! ✌🏼😂

@joyzou 4 жыл бұрын

Shaina Park yes ma’am 😂😉

@JohnJohnson-oz8zo Жыл бұрын

5:33 Hi Joy, can you like show some templates you used for this 5:33 idea? I'm working on a project similar to yours.

@haydenyuan4720 3 жыл бұрын

Congrats! What are you going to major in?

@bohuazhang9145 3 жыл бұрын

Any tips for the SAT Chemistry Subject Test?

@michaelaalfano4102 3 жыл бұрын

my school doesnt even have 13 ap classes for us to take in total like I'm only taking three because we only offer like 7 or 8

@trigonometricfunctions5599 4 жыл бұрын

I live in Nashville TN btw since Vandy is in Nashville

@peakgoat1477 Жыл бұрын

What if you go to a private school and they don’t have AP classes

@Ihmahh Ай бұрын

Hi Joy ,I wanted to ask you if Emory gave you a scholarship that time.please answer

@firevulkannn3584 3 жыл бұрын

I've only done ap musictheory and ap physics onramps, and I didnt take the test for music theory and the ap test for onramps wont contribute anything. Rip

@keyanahalexis5866 4 жыл бұрын

Hi!! Your college decision reaction video came up on my recommended page and that's how I found your channel! I was wondering if you are planing to attend Vanderbilt since you made this video because I was admitted RD and just recently committed to the university for the class of 2024 !!! would love to chat xx

@joyzou 4 жыл бұрын

Keyanah Alexis eyy I committed a couple days ago so I’ll be joining u in the fall 😃! my insta’s @_joyzou if u wanna hmu :)

@keyanahalexis5866 4 жыл бұрын

Joy Zou ahhh yay that’s so exciting !!! will def contact you :))

@benasin1724 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video, I have just subscribed.

@joyzou 4 жыл бұрын

Trần Duy Khang 11-24 Benasin thank you 🙂😃

@benasin1724 4 жыл бұрын

@@joyzou No probs, stay safe and healthy.

@nutellawhippedcream 4 жыл бұрын

holy cow! how many assignments did you do per week to finish pre calc in a week?

@joyzou 4 жыл бұрын

Zikora wayyyy too many 🤢😵

@bohuazhang9145 3 жыл бұрын

Any tips for AP Chem and AP Physics C?

@mochiii 4 жыл бұрын

Damnnnn go Joy!!! Miss having Neises together for calc :') good luck next year!!

@mochiii 4 жыл бұрын

Sidenote i got a B first sem of ap calc too tate was NOT fun

@joyzou 4 жыл бұрын

uwuwuwu thank you 🥺🥺. Also yeah omg adv calc was so lit but calc was not the move 😔

@mango11119 Жыл бұрын

Hi does anyone think these are impressive ECs? Context: I'm passionate about Russian history and am majoring in Russian language for my undergrad. 1. President/founder of Russian history club at my library (10th-12th) 2. Oral history internship 3. Internship with historical society 4. Learning Russian: 2 years worth of college Russian courses, a free intensive summer program, and self teaching 5. Volunteered and tutored Ukrainian young people in English (10th to 12th) 6. Independent history research: published 2 articles in an academic journal for high schoolers 7. President of Writers Club (10th to 12th) 8. President of Slavic Cultures club (11th to 12th) 9. Volunteered with a Russian history museum (10th to 12th) 10. President of social studies NHS chapter (11th to 12th) If they are lame ECs plz let me know

@NAVIAHHHH 2 жыл бұрын

13 AP classes :D ... I have one and... I am strugglinggggg- I have APUSH and my first DBQ is tomorrow .-.

@bohuazhang9145 3 жыл бұрын

How long have you played the violin?!

@nafianajmi 4 жыл бұрын

Could someone help me out please? I had a D grade in GCSE Math. I sat for my my O level (GCSE) in grade 10 and A Levels (IAL) in grade 11 and 12. In my O levels I had seven subjects, consisting of 3As, 1B, a C in English Language B (which consists of Creative, Directive Writing and Comprehension) and D in Mathematics. My subjects were Commerce, Business Studies, English, Accounting, Econ, Math and Bengali In A levels, I had Accounting, Business and Law and I got As in all three. I also have a pretty solid ‘businessy’ activities list with good leadership positions, internship and volunteering, all included. How much will my US college decisions be affected by the D grade in maths back in o levels? Will a good SAT score help make up for it? I am applying for Business majors in 4 UCs, and 19 other universities.

@milespq5561 3 жыл бұрын

Wait I’m sorry. You said you were learning multi variable calculus in your junior year????? I just got into Vanderbilt, but now I don’t feel qualified to go to school with you😂

@lalaland9646 3 жыл бұрын

How did you get in because I want to get in, I’m a sophmore in highschool right now 😭

@itzybitzymidzy9145 4 жыл бұрын

my math didn't even hit the benchmark for the psat pffft

@yeekitchan7956 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a sophomore, and our class schedule is so similar! (minus the AP Psych this year, but I nearly signed up for it) Edit: Just finished watching, and....my school reeeeally misses out on the ECs though......

@nellieeess 4 жыл бұрын

You got great grades, amazing sat scores, and you had so many extracurriculars. If you didn’t get into an Ivy League school there is no way I’m getting in to one. ☹️

@joyzou 4 жыл бұрын

its_n there’s a lot of different factors for college admissions. just bc I didn’t get in doesn’t mean you don’t have a chance! plz don’t put urself down + also the college u end up going to isn’t a measure of your worth 🙂. good luck when applying to college!

@boltup5566 4 жыл бұрын

I had to skip through...what major are you planning on? What would have been your state school?

@joyzou 4 жыл бұрын

Crisby Creamby i entered engineering undecided + my state school would have been UW :)

@NewYork7914 10 ай бұрын

No wonder Vanderbilt accepted you!

@tayonfasan 4 жыл бұрын

omg, I'm a CV scholar too!!!

@joyzou 4 жыл бұрын

Noela Kezia whoa major congrats!!! 🥳🎊😃

@trigonometricfunctions5599 4 жыл бұрын

Sophomore Composition Is a writing class I took dat this year to lol

@taransrikonda6996 4 жыл бұрын

Do you live in Virginia because a lot of those extracurriculars seem like they are in Virginia because I have heard of a lot of then

@joyzou 4 жыл бұрын

Taran Srikonda i dont. I think a lot of these are in high schools around the US 🙂

@taransrikonda6996 4 жыл бұрын

Oh okay. Thanks for replying

@Onztvv 4 жыл бұрын

What was ur sat score

@troy7835 4 жыл бұрын

With all these amazing stats you didn’t get into a ivy? That ruins my chances

@goldenmic9713 4 жыл бұрын

I literally had like 7 b’s so far I-

@emiljawad5777 2 жыл бұрын

Is a study subject one of them

@ericveneto1593 4 жыл бұрын

I feel like SUCH A LOSER! I lost track of her AP exams!

@andrea.pauline 4 жыл бұрын

you smart smart too i’m-

@aaravvarma1143 8 ай бұрын

Okay so I have a 3.8 unweighted gpa, which is super bad and probably not enough to get into college, and I have a 4.15 weighted gpa, keep in mind honors and dual enrollment classes aren't weighted, is this still a high enough gpa to get into Vanderbilt? Keep in mind, each year I've gotten at least one B. For my activites, I wrote five books, wrote children's stories that have been publisehd and put in my local library along with my books. I changed legislation, laucnehd my own campagin, created my own virtual AI Chatbot, wrote two research papers, and aditionally am part of two national boards. However, I don't think I'm smart enough to apply to schools liek Vanderbilt, where the acceptace rate for ED 1 is 25%. Should I still apply or would it be a waste of my time?

@Dramawatchereurope Ай бұрын

Your so smart and hard working. Definitely try before you have regrets. If you get in amazing, if you don’t, that’s okay you worked so hard so you will get into amazing schools

@josephinemarie9948 4 жыл бұрын

Hi😊 I am interested in starting a youtube channel and I was wondering if you have any tips💖💖

@joyzou 4 жыл бұрын

Josephine Falode awww you should totally start one if you want too!! honestly my biggest advice would be just to start 😂. no matter the quality, just start making videos and if you keep it up, you’ll find your skills naturally going up as you get used to the process :).