HOW I GOT INTO HARVARD + 5 other Ivies, MIT, Caltech, & more

HOW I GOT INTO HARVARD + 5 other Ivies, MIT, Caltech, & more | STATS (AP, SAT/ACT, SAT II) & ADVICE

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4 жыл бұрын

HIGH SCHOOLERS: I'm really excited to help you all in any way I can, and I definitely recommend that you talk to different experts who have experience with the college application process and have unique perspectives to share, especially from CollegeAdvisor.com! If you are interested in having a way better chance of getting into your DREAM SCHOOL (Stanford, MIT, all 8 Ivies, and more!), check out collegeadvisor.com/jothi for affordable advice from Admissions Experts!
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Hi! My name is Jothi and I just completed my first year at Harvard University. As recommended by some of the comments on my last video, I just wanted to share some of my stats and advice that helped me get here :)
Of course, there is no concrete formula that will automatically get you into top schools. Just remember that each person has their own way of going about college applications, and this video goes over my experience. Hopefully you all can use some of this information too.
Also, feel free to check out my website: jothiramaswamy.com
As listed above, my socials are also below:
Insta: @jothiramaswamy
Twitter: @jothi_ramaswamy
Hope you enjoyed the video! Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions regarding the college application process!
XO Jothi Ramaswamy

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@JothiRamaswamy Ай бұрын

Hi everyone! It’s been a while since I’ve posted, and I apologize for not being able to respond to everyone! For those of you who would like personalized advice, I’m opening up some of my calendar if you have any questions and want to hop on a 1-1 call for a minimal cost. If you have concerns about the cost, please please let me know and we can work something out! calendly.com/jramaswamy/college-consulting-call

@sadhikamulagari1147 3 жыл бұрын

Can you please please please make a video about your extracurriculars, that would help me and so many other people A LOT?

@sadhikamulagari1147 3 жыл бұрын

and essays as well as awards, thank you sm

@VK-il9kv 3 жыл бұрын

Please do this!!!

@ReversePrimeOFFICIAL 3 жыл бұрын

Just do what you like

@Heidinosaur 9 ай бұрын

Congrats and thank you for sharing! This is really helpful. ❤

@lauraferguson5366 4 жыл бұрын

You are soooo talented. I watched your other stats video and it inspired me to start a non profit for stem equity!!!!

@autumns908 3 жыл бұрын

how did you start a nonprofit pls help me out!!

@thendralilankumaran2133 2 ай бұрын

Congrats & thank u for sharing Jothi ❤

@meha5447 3 жыл бұрын

Your eyes are so pretty❤️

@adenbraithwaite6191 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing!

@whatdoufeel 3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations and thank you.

@Heer_01 3 жыл бұрын

That's so gr8 of telling us the path of gettin' into the best colleges but please would you tell me what extra curriculars did you do in the high school yrs of yours?

@krishnamishra2052 3 жыл бұрын

You are so gorgeous sis!

@siennacline9641 3 жыл бұрын

are you able to make a video on your extracurriculars?

@nomadautodidact 3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome good for you.

@aishwaryasubramanian5175 4 жыл бұрын

How did your self-study for AP CS and APES? Also, were you required to complete chemistry and biology before taking AP Bio? What are your best tips for studying for the reading part of the SATs and on getting a 1500+ score? Did you prefer the SAT or ACT? What were some extra curriculars of yours? Thank you so much sorry for so many questions haha.

@ameyamandhare8288 3 жыл бұрын

11 likes but no answers. Stay strong

@rodainaabdelwhab1357 3 жыл бұрын

To self study AP cs and do well you have to practice programming. Start with watching some youtube videos and then start doing it yourself. After that start studying the book and continue practicing. When u have an idea of how to code before starting the book, it becomes so much easier. For AP environmental science, you have to study the book take notes and memorize them, and practice past exams. Use Quizlet to help you memorize key terms.

@riyascorner9198 3 жыл бұрын

For AP Bio I think you have to take Bio Honors and Chem Honors and have like a A/B average (I have a friend whose in chem honors and she’s planning to take AP Bio next year) So yeah and if your school offers it try and go for AP Enviro if you don’t find AP Bio quite interesting. Extracurricular do things that you find interesting and passionate about regardless you got this girl it’s great you want to be better at academics! Great job and God bless! :0)

@swarnalimukherjee4486 3 жыл бұрын

You are so pretty 😭❤

@blossomsblossoms8260 4 жыл бұрын

Can you please make a video on how you prepared for you SATs and ACTs. Because like you got an amazing grade

@Nanami_X_Higurama 3 жыл бұрын

:( me want that too

@jinxabyss1484 3 жыл бұрын

Buy Barron's books Don't buy from Kaplan or princeton review Prepare from Khan academy and take practice test

@chantjsm2960 3 жыл бұрын

@@jinxabyss1484 what if you don’t have money Omds I’m gonna get sick 😭😭

@jinxabyss1484 3 жыл бұрын

@@chantjsm2960 they're cheap books

@JothiRamaswamy 3 жыл бұрын

@quill404 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have any tips for time/stress management?

@viewfromthehillswift6979 2 жыл бұрын

In my professional life I've met many Harvard and other elite school grads. I never met a Harvard grad who seemed fond of the place. Odd.

@ishxnnn 3 жыл бұрын

congrats

@thisworld8076 3 жыл бұрын

Hey! I have been asked a question if I work in a community based organisation? What should I answer as I teach a fifth grade Student?

@ziniya-albaha5651 3 жыл бұрын

I want to apply this year can you please give the details of this years admission process and about financial aid

@nourdwayri7499 2 жыл бұрын

Are AP exams important to apply to Harvard? Or the SAT score alone is enough?

@purplegalaxy592 3 жыл бұрын

Well thank you it seems like a lot of work. Harvard is my dream school to really hope I get in

@Band9ieltscenter 2 жыл бұрын

PLEASE SHARE YOUR ESSAYS

@laurenmendez8861 4 жыл бұрын

Extracurricular videos!!

@shonorlandomavie8930 3 жыл бұрын

In my school extra curricular activities aren't taken seriously by the officials and the school in general... I know it'll hurt my chances in applying cos the college will see the ec's offered but not any real awards or achievements in any of them💔💔 any ideas ?

@Liya653 3 жыл бұрын

Start ur own clubs!

@aditya5761 4 жыл бұрын

Sister u have any idea about mba in Ivey colleges

@betterbeginswithin 10 ай бұрын

Is it ok just to take the AP tests since we are already in junior year?

@Band9ieltscenter 2 жыл бұрын

Please share YOUR ESSAYS 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

@uditavedi2876 3 жыл бұрын

Heyy girl !! I'm super confused about the things these SAT and all ... How can i contact you is there any wayy to do so

@JothiRamaswamy 3 жыл бұрын

DM me on insta @jothiramaswamy! I'll try my best to respond quickly :)

@TechyChung 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, even I'm applying for top tier colleges, lets have some words and help out sharing all info, message me on messenger, here's m account link facebook.com/hanisha.jain.39/

@rodainaabdelwhab1357 3 жыл бұрын

May you please tell u about your extracurricular activities since they are subjective, unlike academics. Thank you.

@plouniirou131 3 жыл бұрын

Yes please do

@rodainaabdelwhab1357 3 жыл бұрын

Us*

@anaisbriot4280 3 жыл бұрын

hi i'm french i just wanted to know i would love to go to harvard but i don't know if i have to do the SAT or the ACT

@solusthedummy 3 жыл бұрын

Whichever you find easier, as long as you do one of them. The SAT may be a better fit for you if you can do harder problems in a longer period of time. You should consider taking the ACT if you can solve easier questions in a shorter period of time. Also, the ACT has an additional science section. Of course, the differences are subtle but definitely noticeable. Hope I helped.

@rainbowgeekster866 3 жыл бұрын

You can take either one to apply, as long as you have one. Just like the comment above said, per your preference, choose the one you think you'll find more comfortable based on practice tests and questions.

@meghnaiyer9956 4 жыл бұрын

what math classes did you take in high school? im in honors geometry for freshman year and im thinking of testing to precalc for sophomore year because i dont think my top colleges will like that im not in a more advanced math course.

@JothiRamaswamy 3 жыл бұрын

Ahh don't worry! As long as you challenge yourself with what your school offers, you should be fine. I took geometry H in freshman year too and didn't place out of anything bc my school at the time only offered up to Calc AB anyways, so its totally fine. I personally studied Calc BC on my own time and placed into multivariable/linear algebra for my first year of college and thought it was not bad at all, but I know tons of people who are studying STEM that take the Calc BC equivalent in college too :)

@ranelphilip1049 3 жыл бұрын

You were the person in iJustine’s video

@peijack3910 4 жыл бұрын

Please read the essays:)

@shlaghyachaturvedi9499 3 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@benbmj 4 жыл бұрын

How did u self study?

@sannpshrr Жыл бұрын

hi so im an indian student and we don't have honors classes here at least in my school however we can give AP's. ill be entering freshmen year soon and i have no idea what AP's am i supposed to take according to my class. are there any suggestions cause im researching on my own as an international student

@agrimaverma2348 Жыл бұрын

I would recommend studying for AP math courses (AP stats, AP calc ab/bc) and either AP bio, chem, or physics(depending on your interest), and AP Computer Science and take the AP tests somewhere in high school, not necessarily in freshman year.

@sannpshrr Жыл бұрын

@@agrimaverma2348 thankyou so much someone finally replied this helped alot! Im thinking to give ap's now in sophmore year since i dont really have time to prepare. Prolly going to explore my interests this year.

@saarthshah 3 жыл бұрын

Do you think general SAT scores will drop this year? For example I have a 1470 which is kinda low but I took the SAT only once last year(Junior) and I am afraid I might not be able to take it again due to the Pandemic. Do you think I can still get in some of the IVY's with this?

@TechyChung 3 жыл бұрын

SAT is optional

@jasveerkaurmaan3918 3 жыл бұрын

Hey! U from India?? 😄??

@phdgkos47952 3 жыл бұрын

oh and yeah pls dont judge me by what rosie has to say. she one of them toe-stepper kinda ppl and then acts like it was an accident. she reached out to me about cutting herself junior year of college. like i said b4, i turned her down multiple times previously because she would always accept offers from my acquaintances. but its like, if you're seriously coming to me with suicidal thoughts, im gonna be here for you. and i was. unfortunately, a lot of my aquantainces took this as an opportunity to "get a -leg-up-on me" in the whole comradeship dealio. well, that just proves im the dude that can hold the rock under pressure, and yall are some chumps that come chomping at the bits instead of defending the ship.

@nd6316 3 жыл бұрын

no extracurriculars? that sucks

@faisaparveenali9285 3 жыл бұрын

Can anyone please tell me if learning something at home counts? For example do I HAVE to join an art club, or is it OK if I get really good at it at home? I also know 7 languages but learn only 3 at school. Rest I have learnt at home. Does that count? Please tell me, I'm just 13 and really want to get into Harvard! I'm actually from India... Also, we have some clubs at school. Can anyone please recommend what good clubs can get me into Harvard if I am interested in art, reading, writing and coding? Or can I just learn them at home? Also, I don't have AP classes in my school. What should I do?

@alihabib1635 3 жыл бұрын

I’m also 13, and I’m not sure I can, or ever will, get in Harvard.

@faisaparveenali9285 3 жыл бұрын

@@alihabib1635 If you want to, you surely can!!!! Only if you try your hardest 😊

@alihabib1635 3 жыл бұрын

@@faisaparveenali9285 thank you 😊 you too!!!

@mankanwarsingh1616 3 жыл бұрын

Give certifivation tests of languages such as french or german. Do volunteer work at registered ngos and participate in ntse, nsejs and other nationals

@jotrai 3 жыл бұрын

Don't worry about not having any AP classes! Colleges/universities will find that your school didn't offer AP classes and take that into consideration. Anyways, I hope you can successfully go to Harvard! Good luck!

@Biggest_War_Is_With_Yourself 3 жыл бұрын

What is the name of the sat book you mentioned

@jinxabyss1484 3 жыл бұрын

Barron

@rumaysahrfc8350 3 жыл бұрын

Plllzzzzz guid me

@chill6445 3 жыл бұрын

Did u hear it too 0:08

@jinxabyss1484 3 жыл бұрын

Yes😂 Hot s*x

@archit1939 3 жыл бұрын

clicked thinking you were real indian.....but your tone.....realized you were just indian origin🤔

@Blixwers5 3 жыл бұрын

okay she still going to harvard lmao

@archit1939 3 жыл бұрын

@@Blixwers5 yeah thats the point...she is american so its easier to get in as compared to a international student

@Aloman76 Жыл бұрын

Hahaha I found someone who is Indian and thinks they r “oppressed”.

@archit1939 Жыл бұрын

@@Aloman76 boy if you could go a little deeper , i wasnt mentioning the point of being indian or oppressed, Its that an American has a better chance of making it to an ivie than any international student, obviously

@nixmusic238 3 жыл бұрын

Do I need AP classes like I mainly wanna work in comp sci in the future but now i dont know if there is a reason to take AP classes like History or English like wouldnt i only need things like AP comp sci, math, things like that? Like how many AP classes should I do i feel so confused and Idk where to get guidance on this.

@miapestano766 3 жыл бұрын

If you’re considering comp sci you should of course take math and science related ones first and foremost, but if you want to challenge yourself with humanities try it as well! If you think you’d burn out if you did humanities courses then just don’t take them and focus on STEM classes and extracurriculars :)

@nixmusic238 3 жыл бұрын

@@miapestano766 Thanks for the insight Ive been stressing on my classes for a bit

@sierrawhite5053 3 жыл бұрын

what was your gpa??

@jagdishmahalingam4733 3 жыл бұрын

U from Tamil Nadu..

@mahendrapancholipancholi7523 3 жыл бұрын

Are you from india

@KEEPITON 3 жыл бұрын

can i give all three exams at a same year?

@jinxabyss1484 3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@varshapardeshi8234 2 жыл бұрын

Hello please reply

@raqibzaman3199 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have Instagram? We would love to follow you if you do

@JothiRamaswamy 3 жыл бұрын

@jothiramaswamy!

@veditachoudhary4138 4 жыл бұрын

Dood the only problem with us Indians is perfect stats and invisible exatracurriculars :/

@TechyChung 3 жыл бұрын

true !!!!!!

@suragadevraj3130 2 жыл бұрын

Every one wants to get into an ivy league, everyone who gets there want to make some shit vlog channel, about stats ,dorm tour 😑 and every one wants to fly the money 💸

@vedavalliv9597 3 жыл бұрын

Is your roots Thamizh? Just a curiosity..

@sakthimadhankumar1004 3 жыл бұрын

By looking at her name, it seems as if she is Tamizh.

@sakthimadhankumar1004 3 жыл бұрын

I am happy that a tamizh is going to Harvard!

@DiproPrattoy 4 жыл бұрын

B R U H

@ahnafapathan 3 жыл бұрын

Really amazing finding you here. Your vid covering the whole pandemic situation was mildly reassuring. Im from GH btw. Hope everything is working out good for you.