How I Got in Princeton & MIT | stats, classes, activities, & advice

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Hey everyone! A lot of people were curious about my stats and extracurriculars, so I talk about all of that (and provide some college app advice) in this video. Please let me know what other videos you'd like to see in the comments!
Timestamps:
00:00 intro
0:54 test scores (SAT, SAT subject tests, APs)
2:23 classes and GPA
6:56 activities
14:53 college reveal :)
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@hridayunadkat 4 жыл бұрын

Congrats! Please go over your MIT essays and app!

@itsmee1800 3 жыл бұрын

why are you so perfect... your SAT subject tests and the actual SAT itself 😭 😭

@the_real_andresjorgeortiz Жыл бұрын

Congratulations on your academics and your extracurriculars! You have great content in your video! I really enjoyed watching your video because your video is very helpful to me! Very informative. Great job!

@kristianafilipov1235 4 жыл бұрын

I committed to Princeton too a couple weeks ago and I'm so glad you chose to be a tiger! Can't wait to see you in the fall!

@EmmySong 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kristiana!! See you on campus ahh

@sophiafang2950 4 жыл бұрын

queen! the intro is so beautiful

@EmmySong 4 жыл бұрын

AH thank u soph :')

@kevindavid67 10 ай бұрын

Congrats! Love your video!

@dooblio3352 Жыл бұрын

beautiful video! kinda late but congrats, truly a role model!!

@ellaa7985 4 жыл бұрын

hope to see you at princeton in the fall!

@miraechoi8566 4 жыл бұрын

EMMY so excited to meet u in the fall

@EmmySong 4 жыл бұрын

aw thank you so much sarah!! can't wait for the next four years 🤩🧡

@ezra1244 Жыл бұрын

you is the first person i’ve seen that hasn’t participated in sports but was still admitted to these universities. makes me hopeful!

@PapiSolandFiji 3 жыл бұрын

Did she just say 1600 on the SAT-

@patrickxiao5794 3 жыл бұрын

And one of them is in freshman

@elifnothing 4 жыл бұрын

The classes you took are really impressive. I wish I had those offered. I want to major in mathematics..

@EmmySong 4 жыл бұрын

if your high school doesn't offer these classes, you could look to local colleges or online classes! best of luck

@elifnothing 4 жыл бұрын

Emmy Song does the admissions officers count the online non-credit courses as classes taken outside of school? are they impressive? (I live in turkey and we can't take classes from a local uni)

@Lucas-vh4ok 4 жыл бұрын

Elif Kaya they will notice that you took the classes and will probably be impressed that you took the time to complete them.

@micahpalin6136 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I totally agree would take classes like those if I could, self studying calc Bc rn as a sophomore as that is not even offered, idk what imma do next year as I live in Idaho and no close or cheap colleges.

@clovernov 3 жыл бұрын

yayyy! You're going to love Princeton! The town is amazing! Make sure to go to house of cupcakes once you come!

@EmmySong 3 жыл бұрын

of course!! i'm excited!

@artemisl3506 4 жыл бұрын

Please make a video about the mit app, i dont really find any and i think it would be really informative ♥️

@Wewhosee-im3ii 3 жыл бұрын

Girl you making us asian americans so damn proud!

@EmmySong 3 жыл бұрын

AWW thank you :))

@bohuazhang9145 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! Congrats!

@EmmySong 4 жыл бұрын

thanks!

@itsmarta574 4 жыл бұрын

Can you make a “How I study” or “Study tips” video?

@JT-ij1bo 3 жыл бұрын

YES pls lol

@tarikakahlon8436 3 жыл бұрын

Woah you definitely deserved this! Congrats! I actually have a club that I started (my school magazine). Since you were mentioning how you grew your members for the Math Honor Society from 30-90 members (woah btw) I’m wondering how you did that. We’re struggling to grow so any tips would be amazing! Thank you!

@Aasmaa07 2 ай бұрын

Hi! I know this is extremely outdated. I a Want to start a magazine club in my school and was wondering what you do and how to start/organize it. Any tips would be appreciated.

@jordanhoffman7097 3 жыл бұрын

Most of these videos have impossibl eextracurriculars, watching yours made me so much calmer, because yours feel actually achievable, thank you for making this

@shreeyakhurana9478 4 жыл бұрын

ok emmy i see you

@EmmySong 4 жыл бұрын

Shreeya Khurana aw i love you !! 🥺

@PatrickWang 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Emmy Tong Song, what a cool video on your extracurriculars chief! B) uwu

@EmmySong 4 жыл бұрын

LOL thanks patrick linyang wang B)

@Victor-yn6lv Ай бұрын

You are so smart.

@jeremybertolet8020 4 жыл бұрын

800 math 2 freshman year wtf and perfect scores on everything else too

@maanasinair 3 жыл бұрын

I am Co-Chapter Head of inteGirls in Bangalore, India! This is soo cool. I think we are your first chapter outside US in Asia :))

@EmmySong 3 жыл бұрын

aaa that's incredible!! so amazed to see how far inteGIRLS has come!!

@sophiroseb3096 2 жыл бұрын

Could you make a video on your literary magazine? I’m interested in starting one but I don’t know how

@MamaChilanga 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe you can do a video about your creative writing and how you got published and won awards? Or are there resources online you can point us to?

@EmmySong 3 жыл бұрын

thanks, that's a great idea! i will definitely make a video about it :)

@EmmySong 3 жыл бұрын

i just posted a video about how i was published and won awards for creative writing! thank you for the suggestion :) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aLqBga6W3p-9kYU.html

@Jason-ch9jg 4 жыл бұрын

Could you please upload a video for the MIT App?

@artemisl3506 4 жыл бұрын

I hope to get into MIT some day but its an even harder process for me since i live abroad :'/

@dayanavenerdi1813 4 жыл бұрын

fell you( There is no ap classes in my school, and I should also past ielts

@moona6675 3 жыл бұрын

same! us international students have it harder 😔✌️

@jasmannsingh5341 3 жыл бұрын

+1 Guys, altho power to all of us(I'm an international student as well).

@electric_deer2007 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I have got some national olympiad medals and I really think I would do good in AP or IB courses but very few school offer these courses 😔😔

@sci-tech3916 3 жыл бұрын

Do some clubs, research papers, community services and leadership opportunities to the best. I am also planning for these. Hopefully good good good

@jaynana7 4 жыл бұрын

congrats !! I am surprised you chose princetion over MIT

@Nome1923 3 жыл бұрын

It’s better lmaaoooo

@thomaslloyd7829 3 жыл бұрын

@GlennaJaneMusic 4 жыл бұрын

princeton 2021 here! welcome home!!

@EmmySong 4 жыл бұрын

thank you!! i can't wait to be on campus next year :)

@Laura-wj8ti 4 жыл бұрын

Holy hell HOW

@lasibel 2 жыл бұрын

i also go to a magnet school in md but how did you get that many class options😭

@Luciana-dm4vo Жыл бұрын

Hi Emmy! Which major did you apply to at MIT? :)

@mrfunk2066 3 жыл бұрын

Dang I wish I went to your school lmao, my school doesn't even offer Physics C and the STEM program is a joke

@japeshpatel9460 4 жыл бұрын

Are you in S/T at ERHS, cuz I swear we do the same program?

@pujashree5047 2 жыл бұрын

Emmy where is the video on inteGirls I cannot find it can you please send me the link also I want to add the club to my high school can you pplease help me?

@vickymj23 9 ай бұрын

Thanks, What 4 activities did you list on your MiT app ?

@angelesskies 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video, really, but I just have a quick question. Sadly, I have always slacked off in school, and up until my last year of MS (8th grade) I started caring. Now, as a Freshman, and as someone who just started caring about mathematics only last year, I am in Pre-Algebra and obviously very behind. I hate it, but it’s over and down with, nothing can change that. I was wondering if I would be considered to much of a failure to get into Princeton (by their standards or acceptance). What are your thoughts? i’m thinking about taking more math classes towards my last two years to make up, but it’s not guaranteed, and honestly I feel like I messed up my chances and future. Many people say don’t get obsessed with the idea of getting into the Ivy League, but honestly it’s what I want, and i’m not changing my mind for someone else’s opinion yknow? it’s also a downer on my ambition:/ Edit: do you think a really good essay could make up for that? I just read about how essays are the biggest part of getting in (besides all the other big things like scores and grades). Sorry for the long paragraph, I just really want to get into this school:)

@shreyadudeja4432 2 жыл бұрын

hey! so I’m a junior in hs so idk how much this will help you but if you can, take some math courses over the summer so you can get ahead or take them online during the year and you can always self study for ap exams! but don’t stress too much because if you don’t plan to do something math related then I don’t think it will hurt you too much. also a great essay will 100% help you A LOT on Ivy college applications but make sure it’s not generic and something truly emotional or meaningful. hope this helps :)

@taichai5346 2 жыл бұрын

Omg we relate so much but I slacked off throughout a lot of elementary and middle school and I just started caring. My parents are gonna enroll me in online math classes and probably science over the summer so I can get ahead and be in honors next year. Try that. Best of luck and In’Sha’Allah we will both get into the Ivy League. I believe in you❤️💅💅

@ismaelarechiga2859 Жыл бұрын

Hey if you ever reported AMC or AIME scores, did you need a report for proof to send in?

@landonschmitt7117 5 ай бұрын

HOLY SHIT. At my school, we don't get access to AP Calc 1 and AP Physics 1 till our senior year

@gigispace 4 жыл бұрын

Can you talk more about your writings awards pleeease?

@EmmySong 3 жыл бұрын

hi! sorry for such a late reply. i just posted a video about how i published and won awards for my creative writing :) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aLqBga6W3p-9kYU.html

@cinnamonroll2379 Жыл бұрын

HEY I HAVE THE EXACT SAME BEDSHEETS!

@connorcriss 3 жыл бұрын

I have a really good GPA and SAT score but I have fucking terrible leadership skills and my extracurriculars don’t even come close to what you did. I was in like 3 clubs in high school and I did a good amount of volunteer work but as far as leadership goes I’m very lacking. I’m going to apply to MIT and I really hope but seriously doubt I’ll get in.

@anchma8837 3 жыл бұрын

is it possible to improve your SAT score a lot by studying more? I’ve been studying so hard for months and I improved from a 1420 to a 1530, but the last practice test I took dropped back down to a 1480. I really need a 1570+ for the schools I want to apply to-is it possible to make that score if I’m not naturally scoring as high as it seems like everyone else is? 😅 I don’t know if I should adjust my expectations or keep trying....

@phantomsniper1083 2 жыл бұрын

For even Ivies any higher than 1500 makes no difference… what kind of school did you need 1570 for??

@ancients6498 2 жыл бұрын

So it really doesn't matter at that point? Just aim for above 1500, a few points will not make or break your application. Also, yeah ofc it's possible to get any score on the sat-- it's a college readiness test, not an iq test. Of course some people will struggle much more on it for a variety of reasons, but it's not something you'll cap out on. Would not reccomend putting all your time into it, though. Trust me, any super competitive school isn't going to be more interested in those extra 100 points on your application than in extracurriculars and showing that you are an individual. Test scores aren't the most important part of an application.

@johanneswu836 3 жыл бұрын

How did you take calc bc in sophomore year?

@cloud291 2 жыл бұрын

hoooollyyy shitake mushrooms omg you took calculus in sophomore year????😭😭😭 and my sophomore ass over here is having a hard time with algebra 2 😔 i regret cheating on all my assignments and tests in freshman year, now idk about functions or quadratic equations anymore 😔 I need to study extra hard this summer😔

@parker6321 3 жыл бұрын

Just wondering does the high school names go like freshman(grade 9), sophomore(grade 10), junior(grade 11), then senior(grade 12)

@cosmicthunderdoome5250 3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@Nanami_X_Higurama 3 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed :)

@parker6321 3 жыл бұрын

and i thought i was special taking calc in freshman year :(

@lpt1251 4 жыл бұрын

do you have any advice for reconciling writing/journalism with stem interests in the application?

@EmmySong 4 жыл бұрын

great question! this was something i thought a lot about when i was applying, and i ended up connecting them in my essays. i explained that through writing, i've learned to empathize with others and understand their needs, which then gives me purpose to help people using my skills in stem

@gabr000_7 4 жыл бұрын

Idk if anyone has said this but can you do a how to study for the sat video?

@EmmySong 4 жыл бұрын

yes!

@EmmySong 4 жыл бұрын

I just posted a video on how to study for the SAT! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pKqAnbebytnbhoE.html

@madinarustamova8663 4 жыл бұрын

Please make vide about mit app

@Luke-nn4pm 3 жыл бұрын

What are subject tests? I hear about them in all these videos, I’m a freshman in HS and don’t know what these are

@janetomoruyi 3 жыл бұрын

Well the cOlLeGe bOaRd discontinued it so now you don’t have to worry lmao

@brianaspluto2158 3 жыл бұрын

soo basically be a super human

@sp4881 3 жыл бұрын

What was your theme/spike of your application?

@EmmySong 3 жыл бұрын

my main interests were math and writing, and I tried to connect the two in my essays!

@MS-vx4vd 3 жыл бұрын

How much do awards matter? I don’t have any

@EmmySong 3 жыл бұрын

having impressive awards definitely helps your application, but keep in mind they are just one component! if you're weaker in the awards area, try to make sure your activities, essays, and grades are strong

@shadsdiary4764 3 жыл бұрын

You took math II I freshman year 😯

@dr.debruh2583 4 жыл бұрын

hold on did u go to blair bc those classes sound really familiar 😳

@EmmySong 4 жыл бұрын

yes I do!

@leila2752 3 жыл бұрын

How did you in maths competitions like amcs, aime?

@EmmySong 3 жыл бұрын

i made aime all 4 years of high school. i also qualified for math prize for girls (by scoring among the top 300 girls on the AMC) in junior and senior year

@adamdsouza1829 4 жыл бұрын

Hey how did you self study for Physics C? I am taking it next year as a junior with no prior physics knowledge and will concurrently be taking Calc BC. I am planning on studying during the summer. Is there a specific textbook I should use?

@EmmySong 4 жыл бұрын

Using a test prep book (I personally recommend Princeton Review's AP Physics C book) is very helpful and it teaches you everything you need to know for the exam. If you want to dig deeper into the material and gain a more solid understanding, though, you could ask your high school's AP Physics teacher for a textbook and class resources

@sarthak1448 2 жыл бұрын

I want to apply at MIT,HARVARD AND PRINCETON . I am from INDIA. First of all thank you so much for your videos and I have a question that Does AP exams increase chances of admissions in US universities or is it important ?

@mtndew_1278 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, it’s not required but it does help better an application

@stronecrone4178 11 ай бұрын

Do not listen to the dude below - no it will def not help - its only if you want college credit. focus on winning awards, doing community work and keeping up your grades.

@litete2512 Жыл бұрын

Bruh i swear imagine getting a 1550 on the SAT and you still do it again and GET A PERFECT SCORE 😮

@xxmira.1738 4 жыл бұрын

how did you get a 1600 on the SAT and yet, you got waitlisted by Harvard I-? I’m doomed💀

@EmmySong 4 жыл бұрын

test scores don't hold as much weight on your application as you may think! think of them as just getting your foot through the door-beyond a certain score, schools will be placing more consideration on your classes, extracurriculars, and essays

@rachelxiao9975 3 жыл бұрын

how did u start ur java programming class?

@EmmySong 3 жыл бұрын

i'm planning to make a video about this (starting an initiative in high school) soon!!

@vupdate8427 7 ай бұрын

Hi❤

@codezal 2 жыл бұрын

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@yashmmithsaii6378 4 жыл бұрын

@kwonseo7609 3 жыл бұрын

you fine

@nononono. Жыл бұрын

Plz 🙏forgive for all offenses done plz

@sp4881 3 жыл бұрын

Did you get any research awards?

@EmmySong 3 жыл бұрын

I did not, but I sent in a research supplement (poster and abstract) to MIT

@sameso8656 3 жыл бұрын

Calc bc as a sophomore?? I would kill myself... barely made an a in calc ab

@sterlingh9930 4 жыл бұрын

What college did you decide to go to?

@EmmySong 4 жыл бұрын

I committed to Princeton!

@sterlingh9930 4 жыл бұрын

Emmy Song wowww congrats! Princeton is my dream school

@sunsetpeach141 3 жыл бұрын

Can you make an MIT application video?

@megangupta-she229 4 жыл бұрын

which math competitions did you do, how did u do on the AMC/AIME

@EmmySong 4 жыл бұрын

megan gupta-she i did college-hosted math competitions (PUMaC at princeton, HMMT at harvard-mit), and qualified for aime all four years of high school