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Hi Alice!! This is so exciting to meet someone who actually cares about the education system too! It just doesn't seem like a mainstream social issue atm. I'd love to connect and chat more about the education system. Good luck on your book and keep me updated on how it goes!

Hi Caroline!! Ofc, so I applied to this program called Creators Institute (ran by a Georgetown professor, Eric Koester). The program has a partnership with a publishing house and they provide a lot of resources/support for authors!! Definitely check it out as something to do this fall.

@@irisfu6929 OMG I'm in the Summer cohort with Koester! It's such a cool experience, especially having a personal editor, an assistant, and a whole community! It was daunting at first, especially bc I'm a rising senior is HS, but having these resources makes the process so much more engageable!

@@aliaabbas8462 This is amazing!! And it's so funny to see someone from the cohort here haha -- I'm not sure if we've met yet (through the Zoom sessions). Which day are you in and are you nonfiction or fiction?? Would love to learn more!

Alia Abbas hi!! isnt the creators program for college and graduate programs? how were u able to get in as a high schooler? thanks

@@irisfu6929 I'm on non-fiction track for the Wed sessions. Also I met a friend through the session who lives legit in my district and is a rising freshman at Harvard- which totally shocked me bc we never told each other abt our plans!! So crazyy. I'm interested in learning more about empowering refugees and what that means in terms of the humanitarian crisis. I'm planning on getting primary interviews from UNHCR officers and journalists who I aspire to be like! It's so fun and I couldn't make a better decision. (Also idk if you remember but you helped me get a connection to a refugee org. through Openland )

Yay so glad you stumbled upon here!! ❤️ please lmk if u ever have any video request ideas or questions!

Aw thank you 😊

Thank you!!! I’m moved in now and enjoying the Cali sunshine :) hope your summer’s off to a good start!

Thanks for watching!

hahah yes super odd upload time today and I'm glad you like the video!! 👍

I'm so glad you like these videos! Have an amazing and productive summer!

Aw thanks for leaving this message!! Comments like yours motivate me to keep creating content. Sending loads of love and inspiration from California 🤗

That’s amazing!! I’m so glad all this is helpful for you :))) have a great summer and lmk if you ever have more video ideas or feedback (good or bad haha)!! Thanks for this comment bc now I know what’s helping people 💕

Hi Kathryn, I’m so glad this video has helped you!! As you can tell, I put a lot of time (24hrs/wk hehe) into KZfaq and comments like yours make it worth it :) I hope you can join me and your brother at Stanford next year!! Good luck this college apps season-I’m sure you’re going to kill it 💪💪

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Lol thx

Yay, thank you! Got a new cam :)

Thanks for subbing! and welcome aboard :)

Yeah I'll definitely consider making one!! Maybe one we grow a little bigger ;) thank you for supporting this channel! Sending a virtual hug 🤗

Yes, I plan on doing this!! Would be super interesting to see

Thanks Renita! I would recommend that you look for ways to organize online. Try organizing a virtual zoom tutoring session, or something similar. Anything you do for your community so hour taking pay would count as volunteering!!

Oh yes, this one, I cold called! Check out my internship video if you haven’t already!! 💕

Aw this is so sweet. Thanks for stopping by my channel. I’m so glad that you’re finding these videos motivating, and I hope that they’re one step to you achieving your dream of going to uni in the US!! I believe in you 💪💪

Thank you!!

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Hi Melody! The reality is that it doesn't always happen. However, I think by setting a high bar (e.g. having more things on your to do lists than you can really do in a day), you wound up doing at least part of it, which is more than what you would have done if you just had a small list. I hope that makes sense. Basically, even beyond the day to day to do lists, I'm always pushing myself with goals that are one step beyond achievable, then I always end up accomplishing at least 80 (and at best 100) percent of that.

also that might not have directly answered your question haha. As for high energy and motivation, I think it really comes from having goals that you are super excited about. It also helps to look at life through a positive lens (e.g. every failure is a growth experience, little things like a warm cup of tea is a blessing). An excited and positive perspective for the world makes you a more high energy and motivated person.

Aww love from California ❤️☀️

Hey Sahaana! I think if you control a (select all) then control c, you can copy the whole pdf and paste it into Microsoft word or a google doc. Then you can edit from there! Let me know if that works for you and if it doesn’t, I’ll post another version of it! 😊

@@irisfu6929 It works! Thank you so much! :)

It’s Notion!!! And thank you Vianka! Sending a big virtual hug 🤗

Hi Zeenia, thank you!! I'm majoring in economics and computer science :)

Thanks

I used wordpress.org w/ bluehost

and it took a while haha

I would say that it’s not a huge deal that you take this class or not. Taking it will show that you’re going for a rigorous course load, which is good, but not taking it won’t hurt you since you’re not going into stem. Overall, I’d say try to take the most rigorous course load possible that still aligns with your interests. But even if you’re going beyond your “scope of interests” that’s totally fine. Colleges have gen ed requirements for the reason of people exploring other subjects out of their interest areas

Haha yeah I actually plan on applying to some big tech companies for the summer. Good suggestion to start CS early!

I move the unchecked tasks to the next day. Don’t beat yourself up over it and try again the next day :)

I got a scholarship from ZONTA (they were the only org that offered a scholarship for non-seniors), but that's about it. the situation is quite unfortunate, but i was really lucky to have my mom who supported me. if the situation is really not doable, i'd recommend talking with your counselor to see if your hs can cover college summer classes as "dual enrollment". i've never done this before, but i think it could work, since your hs is technically supposed to support your education. your counselor could also refer you to scholarship/aid opportunities

Use WordPress.org not WordPress.com!! Itll be a lot cheaper and more versatile. Use Bluehost as the hosting service. Then, make sure you pay attention to SEO!

Iris Fu thank you!! Have really been juggling around on which website to use

ahaha I think I just traveled to China to visit my family, did a short study abroad in Spain, and went on vacation with my mom. Basically a lot of travelling. I think I might have also studied for some SAT subject tests just to get those over with.

This Thursday!!

Even at an odd 8PM upload time 😩❤️I appreciate you!!

@@irisfu6929 :)

Nice video!! It’s great that you know what you need to work on. It seems like you’re going to have a super productive summer and I wish you the best of luck!! Also gonna have to check out that sales book recommended by your dad haha, thx for sharing!

You got this! I totally feel that with quarantine, and really vibe with the idea of focusing on progress instead of perfection. Thanks for sharing :)

Hey Sydney!! Would it be okay if you ask your questions here? We can continue the convo in this thread. I’d love to answer any questions that you have about my projects!

of course!! I was really curious as to how you came up with so many ideas on brilliant extracurriculars? I have never seen anyone do quite the same things as you, and I love how unique your ideas are! Also, how do you go through the research stages for writing a book? I’ve seen your other videos, but I’d love to watch some more in the future! How did you manage your time during high school with so many things you were doing?? I feel like I’m not doing nearly as much as you, but I’m still very stressed! I will refrain from asking too many questions hehe :)

@@sydneyanderson2484 1) on coming up with extracurriculars: I think this really comes down to thinking outside of the box or just reflecting on what really matters to you! Because you're so unique as an individual, it's likely that your interests will vary drastically from others. Therefore, just pursue the things that interest you, and it will probably naturally turn out to be different/unique. 2) on doing research for a book: this really depends on the type of book. For the intro econ book, I reviewed a lot of my past textbooks and the AP book to extract the main econ concepts. Then, I took notes on each concept, almost as if I were doing so for a class, and summarized everything in easy to understand language. For my book on the future of education, I'm planning to interview many policymakers, ed tech startup ceo's, or other big players in the field. Then, I plan to do some online researching (reading research papers, articles, watching documentaries) to complete the research process. 3) I used a planner religiously (the Passion Planner is gold), and quit things I didn't care about haha. Also, focusing on one thing at a time with no distraction was really important to making the most out of every minute. Finally, I think doing things in small chunks (e.g. 1 hr studying, 1 hr extracurricular, another hour studying) was helpful. These are some really great questions! I get a lot of video ideas from questions people ask so please feel free to keep them coming! Also, I highly recommend the book "the upside of stress" or the ted talk by the author. She really paints the way I view stress as something that can help rather than destroy our lives :)

ahh yes I understand!! Thank you for your input :) here are some video ideas I would love to see! Only do them if you like them thoughhh. •day in my life ! •extracurriculars for economic/business majors ! •how to make an impact as a teenager ! •writing/publishing vlogs ! •how I manage my website ! •how to turn your passion into an extracurricular ! •perhaps something about scholarships? :) •contests to apply to? (to get national awards?) (hehe basically I’m just interested in your life and how you became so successful!) Thank youu!!

Hahah yes it is!! And I’m low key dying adjusting to 10 hour work days 😰😅

5th can still be the charm!! Thank you for supporting this channel 💕

@@irisfu6929 definatly shouldnt be sleeping lmao, but i need to mine some diamonds anyway

what does this mean lol

@@irisfu6929 ur management software!

I don’t think I use or have heard of coda

I think you might be referring to Notion?