How I got into Yale University and how you can get into any university in the U.S.!
Hi, my name is Max Mao and I am a graduate of Yale University. I formerly served as one of Yale's Admissions Office Ambassadors. Wanted to share a quick video breaking down my background, college application, and some tips you can use to help you in the college admissions process (or really any graduate school program as well)! If you found the content helpful, smash the subscribe button & please comment below if you have any questions!
Intro 0:00-0:11
Background (Parents & Growing Up) 0:12-2:13
Application Stats Overview (ACT, GPA, Classes) 2:14
Class Rank 2:24
ACT Score 2:42
GPA in Courses (overall GPA was like 4.27 weighted) 3:16
Activities Overview (Sports, Educational, Leadership, Volunteering) 3:22
Sports 3:50
Educational 4:25
Leadership 4:55
Volunteering 5:23
3 Tips For Your Application (Academics, ECs, Personal Statement) 5:57
Academic Advice 6:11
Extracurricular Advice 6:45
Personal Statement Advice 7:34
Conclusion 8:39
Main Takeaway: the application process is not guaranteed, but using the tips I mentioned, you can better set yourself up for success. Reminder: you should never equate your worth to the schools that you DO or DO NOT get in - the college application process to a certain extent is luck based and regardless of the application results, you are worthy! Always remember that!