Viewing My College Admissions File! Finding out why my Yale officers accepted me

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What did Yale admissions officers ~really~ think about me?! Find out how colleges evaluate and admit students! I read my officers’ perspective on high school me and discovered the scores/ranking/evaluation system! Here, I walk you guys through how students are considered from an admissions perspective. Watch to the end to discover my takeaways (surprises and secrets of the decision room)!
It’s fitting I should end my four years here looking at the reasons why Yale thought I was the perfect fit. I get a little ~emo~ at the end. Thanks to everyone who helped me get here-it’s been a wonderful 4+ years.
00:00 - Intro
01:52 - Scores/Ratings from Admissions Officer #1
03:04 - Scores/Ratings from Admissions Officer #2
03:40 - Likely Nomination
04:12 - Comments from Admissions Officer #1
10:46 - Comments from Admissions Officer #2
11:56 - Comments from my interviewer
15:53 - My experience looking at these files
17:14 - Biggest takeaways/surprises
Music by Mr. Jello, Chill Select - Crystal Ball - thmatc.co/?l=25E665BA
Mentioned links:
Breaking down my common app: • College Essay Tips: Re...
Extracurriculars leadership: • Extracurriculars ~lead...
Extracurriculars journalism: • How I Got Into 8 Ivy L...
Extracurriculars creative writing: • Common App: Honors & A...
Yale essays: • how I got into Yale: r...
My play festival: admissions.yale.edu/bulldogs-...
other links:
SUBSCRIBE!: kzfaq.info...
FACEBOOK COLLEGE GROUP: / collegeboundcassandra
COLLEGE ESSAYS GOOGLE DOC:
docs.google.com/document/d/14...
FACEBOOK PAGE: / lovecassandrahsiao
BLOG: secondstarcass.wordpress.com
INSTAGRAM: / cassandrahsiao
TWITTER: / cassandrahsiao
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@jk-yg8pl Жыл бұрын

"Let's get her to Yale." Best line ever.

@reshyc4109 2 жыл бұрын

Can’t believe this video was posted just a day ago! I just had my Yale interview an hour ago!! Hoping for the best (:

@CassandraHsiao 2 жыл бұрын

hope it went well!!!

@ishaanwalia8293 2 жыл бұрын

How was it?

@dianamacovei1550 2 жыл бұрын

How was it??

@jhenesturdivant9635 2 жыл бұрын

I have mine today :) Wishing us both the best!!!

@shuatock8216 Жыл бұрын

@@jhenesturdivant9635 I take it that getting an interview means that you’ve basically been accepted and they’re just making sure you aren’t a d*** in person. That said, you probably got your results already lol You both deserve this

@ccchhhrrriiisss100 Жыл бұрын

Great job, Cassandra! This is very helpful to so many students seeking admission to great colleges and universities. Yale was very blessed to have you!

@CassandraHsiao Жыл бұрын

glad to be of help!

@a.clemons 3 ай бұрын

I don’t know how else to put it lol, but I think that you’re such a good person.

@S0FIAV Ай бұрын

Right? She gives such good vibes

@wendytobiska4465 2 жыл бұрын

Great info! I found this very interesting. Thank you for this very insightful post!

@CassandraHsiao 2 жыл бұрын

this experience really did shed a lot of light on the whole application process for me!!! glad it was helpful!

@maddisonlinker583 2 жыл бұрын

This is crazy. I just saw you on a video yesterday that compared Ivy League students to community college students.

@hubertle85639 2 жыл бұрын

you're the only recent comment in this section... i also had just watched that video and now youtube recommends this

@julianajanot4280 2 жыл бұрын

Omg, sooo many precious info here in this video. Great video. Thank you so much Cassandra!!

@jjohnson2675 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting! Very helpful

@TheePanth5r 2 жыл бұрын

best wishes for our 🦋👑🎀 KWEEN 🎀👑🦋 moving onwards! are you excited about Tick, Tick... Boom!

@CassandraHsiao 2 жыл бұрын

thank you! very excited to watch the film!!!

@jingruyang2909 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much !! Very helpful for my application season 😊

@CassandraHsiao 2 жыл бұрын

hanks for watching!

@TianaLuo 2 жыл бұрын

Aw cutie!!! I wanna do this

@CassandraHsiao 2 жыл бұрын

definitely do it!!!! maybe towards end of college career

@a_rie.-. 2 жыл бұрын

I’m a senior in high school 😩so nervous about college

@zhouc4383 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, I was wandering where can you find your admissions file, do they just give it to you or do you have to ask for it? I want to see how I got accepted. Thank You

@chuyanwang1072 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Cassandra, just wondering whether these admission officers also rate your academic profile(GPA, act/sat, etc.). If so, how are these rated? Thanks for your information and patience in making this video for us!

@CassandraHsiao 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! So everything that was in the file, I covered in the video. There was no note really of my GPA, ACT/SAT scores. Perhaps these were discussed in the admissions office room with other officers, but there is no paper trail of their thoughts on my stats!

@bonsey4088 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there! I’m about to go into my freshman year, and was wondering if you have any tips on how to find internships, competitions/organizations, how to navigate rigorous academics healthily, studying, or any overall tips of things I can do currently that can help me excel more in my future. Thanks so much!

@CassandraHsiao 2 жыл бұрын

check out this video : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jr1gh7qpzLTJe2g.html

@diyasanjay8208 5 ай бұрын

were you on jubilee?? i think the vid was ivy leagues vs community college

@jerrywang4913 2 жыл бұрын

Haha, just realized this was posted a day before my interview. Wished I saw this beforehand :(. My questions were also quite generic.

@shagnick6877 2 жыл бұрын

Hey there! As colleges are test optional this year should I send my 1350 SAT score to the top ones and explain y I couldn't do better if I have genuine personal and circumstantial reasons? Or is it better to not send them? (I'm an international student)?

@joshanderson9835 2 жыл бұрын

You can search up the average SAT scores of colleges online and compare them with yours! A general rule is to submit SAT scores only if you are at the 50th or 75th percentile. T20 schools like Yale, Harvard, etc. have averaged around 1510 so I wouldn’t submit the score and save yourself from the writing.

@shagnick6877 2 жыл бұрын

@@joshanderson9835 okay thankyou

@ohemaab2818 2 жыл бұрын

@@joshanderson9835 do you think i should submit my scores to UMass Amherst if I'm in the 65th percentile?

@julietaesquivelcano9566 2 жыл бұрын

You should definitely send your scores, they don't only evaluate your SAT scores but also your experiences, work, and achievements.

@mikkelsaadat2312 Жыл бұрын

@@julietaesquivelcano9566 Does failing a course affect admission?

@seankim8531 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this video! Does getting a rec letter from a sophomore teacher negatively impact your application?

@CassandraHsiao Жыл бұрын

Hi Sean! My rec letter was from my sophomore year teacher (AP Calc BC teacher) but I thought it was worth it because I maintained a close relationship with her even after that year. Additionally my other letter of rec was from a junior year teacher, so I felt that it balanced it out.

@seankim8531 Жыл бұрын

@@CassandraHsiao thanks for responding! What if the teacher in mind taught just an honors class? I will definitely get my other rec from an AP teacher, but my sophomore english teacher ik will write an amazing rec letter. They are also my club advisor, so i will interact with them a lot as a junior. Any advice?

@benjaminma4474 Жыл бұрын

I think I ruined my chances at Yale. I sent a request for a letter of recommendation to my art teacher as I’m majoring in an Artsy Degree… BUT I realized they require CORE academic teachers. I cant unsubmit it and am worried that it’ll affect my decision. What should I do?

@CassandraHsiao Жыл бұрын

hi there! I believe Yale allows you to add supplementary materials even after you've submitted, including recommendation letters: admissions.yale.edu/supplementary

@benjaminma4474 Жыл бұрын

@@CassandraHsiao Thank you so much!! I was really worried, but I’m glad I can use this option. Thank you! You saved my life, literally.

@dianchen1850 8 ай бұрын

Did you get into Yale for Art? Really wish you did. @@benjaminma4474

@angelinap.5809 Жыл бұрын

Hi Cassandra! I was wondering what math class you took in 9th grade before AP Calculus BC? I'm going into 10th grade and have the option to go into AP Calc BC, but I'm nervous that I'm not yet prepared enough to take it. I took Advanced Precalculus in 9th grade (and all the prerequisites for precal in previous years), does that sound okay? Thanks!

@CassandraHsiao Жыл бұрын

Same here. I took Pre-Calculus in 9th grade and AP BC in 10th grade.

@angelinap.5809 Жыл бұрын

@@CassandraHsiao Thank you so much!

@aregbeyenGloria 7 ай бұрын

Hey Cassandra how do I get an interview for my application congratulations just knowing your channel if u could guide me ❤

@CassandraHsiao 7 ай бұрын

hi! college interviews are actually not a mandatory part of the process; it just depends on whether or not the school has enough resources (interviewers/alum) in your area to offer you an interview. whether you are offered an interview or not has no bearing on your application! it is also for the school’s alum to answer any questions you may have about the school.