How Test Optional and Cancelled Early Deadline Will Affect You and Your College Application

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Test optional? Early Action Cancelled?? This is how you can still maximize your chance of college admissions! In this video, we go over how test optional will affect you and your college application, as well as how cancelled early deadlines from colleges like Princeton will affect you and your college application.

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@irisfu6929 4 жыл бұрын

Share this channel with anyone who you think would enjoy our videos! Currently reading this book "Contagious" by a Wharton marketing professor and it's said that word of mouth is the MOST effective way to spread ideas/information! Here is the link to this channel: bit.ly/irisfu Thanks guys and have a great rest of your day ✨

@babysharkdoodoodoodoodoodo5638 4 жыл бұрын

This may sound stupid, but I feel like this means Princeton has been misleading applicants in the past. Princeton has always claimed that applying early action offers no greater chance of being accepted, despite statistics showing otherwise. If it really did offer no benefit other than hearing back earlier, Princeton would not need to eliminate the early deadline.

@irisfu6929 4 жыл бұрын

I think they're rationale for saying so is that "highly motivated students apply early" so therefore the sample of applicants applying early is better than the sample of applicants applying regular.

@user-tm7dq1pj8c 4 жыл бұрын

super helpful vid for a rising senior worried about taking standardized tests! tysm, keep up the great work! hopefully i can score well and it'll boost my chances.

@irisfu6929 4 жыл бұрын

Good luck!! You can do it!

@yanyunyang1662 4 жыл бұрын

great video :) hope ur enjoying California!

@irisfu6929 4 жыл бұрын

thank you!!

@tindo0038 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info

@irisfu6929 4 жыл бұрын

Ofc!

@delwin72090 4 жыл бұрын

One of the Best College youtuber! 😍

@irisfu6929 4 жыл бұрын

😉

@ughok8757 4 жыл бұрын

I really hope your channel grows, your videos are so informative✨ Also it would be really helpful if you could share some tips or even make a video for international applicants, like how to get in etc

@irisfu6929 4 жыл бұрын

I have made a few already! Check out the stanford student series, at least half of the students in that video are international

@ughok8757 4 жыл бұрын

Iris Fu Ok thanks! Will definitely check those videos out :)

@ActionCloud 4 жыл бұрын

Facts!!

@irisfu6929 4 жыл бұрын

😉

@Netra_Yadav 4 жыл бұрын

Can you make a video about the honors/awards section on the common application, and how important it is to the overall college decisions?

@irisfu6929 4 жыл бұрын

I made a video on how to ACTUALLY win awards and honors, so you can check that out! Otherwise, I’d say it’s not the end all be all-most people didn’t really remember what they put. You can check out the Stanford Student Series video on extracurriculars as well-we talk about awards and honors there. Lmk if u have any follow up questions! Always happy to help

@adnaniqbal5490 4 жыл бұрын

Feel free to reach out and I can dissect that for you: www.asterinstituteofadmissions.com

@dltjbean 3 жыл бұрын

Congrats on going on campus! Also, I’m planning on REA to Stanford, but are you saying it won’t be much of an advantage? :( should I still do it

@irisfu6929 3 жыл бұрын

I don't think REA or RD will make a big difference. Just submit it when you feel ready to submit

@dltjbean 3 жыл бұрын

Iris Fu Thank you Iris, your videos help me so much❤️

@claudialin5604 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Iris! Could you do a video on how you got into NSLIY and maybe tips for the application or interviews?

@irisfu6929 4 жыл бұрын

ahh yess it's on my list of videos to make! Watch out for it closer to August when the nsliy application opens!

@clehighlights581 4 жыл бұрын

Also it would seem to make sense that not as many students will be willing and able to commit to ED given the financial and situational uncertainty of COVID... thus putting further upward pressure on ED acceptance rates.

@irisfu6929 4 жыл бұрын

Yes exactly.

@hollyjolly2313 4 жыл бұрын

I know you mentioned your theme in your application a few times in your other videos, but can you summarize what your theme was? Also, I’m interested in learning about biology and have a strong passion projects on it. Should I/ do I have to write my personal statement about biology?

@irisfu6929 4 жыл бұрын

I'd say it was "bridging divides". This theme was applied in my international relations interest, gender relations interest, and with my own personal/family story. You can definitely write on biology if you feel it's personal to you. However, beware to not make the focus biology, but to rather make the focus YOU. In other words, don't describe biology, describe what drew you to biology and how you grew from biology.

@mohamedmed1031 4 жыл бұрын

What is it i am also interested in biology and i didn't find what to do ?

@irisfu6929 4 жыл бұрын

What do you mean? Just find something to do now if you didn’t find something to do before

@mohamedmed1031 4 жыл бұрын

@@irisfu6929 i don't know i am just embarrassed i have no idea what should i put in and how to organize my passion project 😢😢 but i really need it

@deepeshpatel9220 4 жыл бұрын

Test optional means tons of application for ivy school 😂

@irisfu6929 4 жыл бұрын

hahahah maybeee

@bel4216 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Iris! I’m starting grade 8 this September and I would love to do Computer Science and economics at Stanford ( I have wanted to do this since the 5th grade lol) Do you have any tips of 8th grade students? Also I’m currently taking a class called “cs50 intro to computer science” by Harvard on edX, do you think that taking those type of courses throughout high school will look nice on my application?

@irisfu6929 4 жыл бұрын

you sound like you're on the right track!! Taking a lot of classes early on in hs is a HUGE recommendation. This way you can bypass prereqs and take APs ASAP (and thereby take more than your peers). While coursera and edX classes won't necessarily count toward high school prereqs, they're still good for your own learning and colleges like to see that you're learning. I'd say talk to your HS counselors and ask which online options can help you surpass your HS's prereqs. Otherwise, I'd say hone in on finding and acting on interesting projects. Take leadership and be the initiator of things. Remember that extracurriculars are weighed equally (maybe even more than) academics!

@bel4216 4 жыл бұрын

Iris Fu thanks for the tips! My school doesn’t have many AP classes so I’m looking into self studying a lot on my sophomore,junior and senior year (not freshmen because I want to take the ones my school offer during freshman year).

@bel4216 4 жыл бұрын

Shayan Sarnevesht the problem sets are definitely very challenging! But I’m taking my time and making it my main “goal” this summer.

@saniab3546 4 жыл бұрын

omg im starting 8th grade too and doing cs50 lol im on pset5

@bel4216 4 жыл бұрын

Sania B the psets are pretty challenging. I just got done with the second week. Cool to see that other people our age also have similar interests like computer science!

@charityapreku7754 4 жыл бұрын

hi, I really hope you answer this.do you think applying early decision will still offer an advantage if I am applying for financial aid?

@irisfu6929 4 жыл бұрын

Early decision will offer an advantage regardless of whether you apply for aid

@athenasmith4857 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Iris, I begin college this coming fall but my intent is to transfer to an IVY for the 2021 school year. Are these new rules/guidelines applicable to 2024 graduates/transfer students?

@adnaniqbal5490 4 жыл бұрын

Feel free to reach out and I can dissect that for you: www.asterinstituteofadmissions.com. My students have been accepted to Ivies from community colleges. Bottom Line: Yes, transfer apps have their own criteria, apps and the strategy is different than when applying from high school to undergrad.

@irisfu6929 4 жыл бұрын

The testing rules are applicable to transfers at most institutions, but each is different, so I’d just look at the school’s specific website page for transfers - it should all be updated by now

@houdamiftah8996 4 жыл бұрын

Notification gaang ay❤

@irisfu6929 4 жыл бұрын

YES everybody TURN ON YOUR BELL! 🔔

@HuongNguyen-jx9ih 4 жыл бұрын

If you’re applying for financial aid, would early decision helps?

@irisfu6929 4 жыл бұрын

It won’t help or hurt your application, unless you’re international (in which need blind or need aware policies could affect your app).

@royalflutes Жыл бұрын

Hello, I was wondering if someone applied to Harvard without sat scores but has a 4.0 gpa great course rigor, what academic rating do you think the applicant would receive? Or would they not receive one? Thanks.

@rachelleichi431 3 жыл бұрын

can I send the scores after the deadline ? I missed the deadlines actually

@kleatr8848 4 жыл бұрын

if we need great financial aid should we still apply early decision?

@irisfu6929 4 жыл бұрын

You can. There’s nothing different about applying ED with or without aid

@snigdharanjan4627 4 жыл бұрын

Hi. I wanted to know how to make a website for free. How did you go about making your website?

@irisfu6929 4 жыл бұрын

i used wordpress.org with bluehost, but it's about $3-5/mo depending on how long you subscribe for

@prathamhombal3596 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Iris! I’m applying for NSLI-Y Virtual for this fall. Do you have any tips and can you possibly look over my essay? Thanks!

@irisfu6929 4 жыл бұрын

ahhh yet another request for a nsliy tips video!! Thanks for letting me know about this bc now I know it's in HIGH DEMAND lol. Will make one soon/in August when the application opens!

@irisfu6929 4 жыл бұрын

Wait also is the deadline earlier than that for virtual fall? Not very well-versed in the virtual programs

@prathamhombal3596 4 жыл бұрын

Iris Fu Yea for the Virtual Fall, the deadline is June 30

@irisfu6929 4 жыл бұрын

Oh oof... that’s coming up soon!! My biggest tip is to write authentically and genuinely. Don’t try to be someone you’re not!

@irisfu6929 4 жыл бұрын

Super good luck!!! Keep me updated on how it goes!

@haleyz191 3 жыл бұрын

how do i know if i did well enough to send a score?

@atlantadas5399 3 жыл бұрын

is it compulsory to give toefl as an indian student wanting to get accepted into harvard?

@irisfu6929 3 жыл бұрын

I believe so -- Harvard's website would also have the most updated info esp during COVID times

@Lawrence_Zhou 3 жыл бұрын

3:05 don't they have lots of people taking gap years so they would actually have less total spots and accept less people in total

@irisfu6929 3 жыл бұрын

Yes less in total -- hence why RD acceptance rates would stay the same or become even lower. However, I think ED accpetance rates are going to increase bc schools are desperate for high yield rates and people committed to their schools

@heyyo7685 4 жыл бұрын

If i'll apply for financial aid,will it be bad to apply early decision?

@irisfu6929 4 жыл бұрын

It may be if the financial aid package the school offers you isn’t actually enough. However, you can always negotiate and supposedly if the package doesn’t meet your needs, then you can opt out of the binding decision (and attend another institution). This is the only situation where early decision can become non binding.

@heyyo7685 4 жыл бұрын

@@irisfu6929 got it,thank you!

@adityasuresh7152 4 жыл бұрын

Will testing requirements resume for applicants applying in the year 2022?

@irisfu6929 4 жыл бұрын

It may or may not. Some schools already announced that they will revert to test requirements. Others like the UCs are committed to ridding all standardized test requirements. General trend is that testing will matter less/be more optional.

@MamaChilanga 4 жыл бұрын

UCs say they are developing their own test?

@peachyeinna 4 жыл бұрын

does anyone know if they accept single scores? or do they average all of them? the info on Naviance is sooo confusing lol T-T

@irisfu6929 4 жыл бұрын

What do you mean by single... like by section of the exam?

@adnaniqbal5490 4 жыл бұрын

Feel free to reach out and I can dissect that for you: www.asterinstituteofadmissions.com

@peachyeinna 4 жыл бұрын

@@irisfu6929 As in, do colleges look at multiple sittings, or just whichever one you send? I got a 1290 on my December SAT but a much higher grade on my March SAT. Can I send in the March one instead of the December one? Or will they look at both? Regardless, I signed up for the September SAT in case they average our SAT scores. I know that the recent pandemic has pushed the colleges into making test scores optional, but I'd still like to send them in. Thank you so much for taking the time out and responding to me! P.S. - sorry for the confusion, that's how Naviance worded it, so I assumed that it was the technical term.

@bigcesar7106 4 жыл бұрын

Notification gang

@irisfu6929 4 жыл бұрын

gang gang!!

@richikchakraborty178 3 жыл бұрын

Mam is it true that Early Action 2020 is Cancelled by IVYs?

@irisfu6929 3 жыл бұрын

Only cancelled by Princeton, I believe

@richikchakraborty178 3 жыл бұрын

@@irisfu6929 Alright,Is there a way to contact you personally for college admissions?

@irisfu6929 3 жыл бұрын

You can schedule a call with me by signing up for an account here: joinbullseye.com/Iris-Fu then booking a call here: app.joinbullseye.com/mentors/1809

@mohamedmed1031 4 жыл бұрын

Hey iris i am international student so what about the TOEFL exam and how can the cancellation of the Standardized test effect our application?btw i didn't take the SAT before so!??

@irisfu6929 4 жыл бұрын

Your toefl score? I'd do some online searching for the individual school, because each school has different policies. I don't think this new test optional policy will affect you application too much though. Remember, tests are not cancelled, they're just optional.

@mohamedmed1031 4 жыл бұрын

@@irisfu6929 i was preparing for the SAT and i stopped after i heard that it's not required .so should i keep preparation??

@irisfu6929 4 жыл бұрын

I think so. Scoring well will still help you