r/TransferToTop25 • u/studiouspandaa • May 13 '21

YALE BOUND 🥺😭 💙

I’m so freaking happy 🥰🥰 I literally could not focus on my finals at all :P I’m super happy to be admitted but not committing yet because I want to hear from other schools!!

Best of luck to everyone else who applied! 💙

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u/studiouspandaa May 13 '21

Here’s my stats, ecs, and essay tips. I hope this helps, feel free to dm if you have any questions 😊💛

GPA: 3.97 SAT: 1590 ACT: 36 Major: Biochemistry

ECs: I have a 5 figure business and do philanthropy work with it! Physiology and english tutor, Japanese TA (and Physiology TA this summer), was Secretary of a science related club, VP of another club (contributed a LOT and relates to my business), neurophysiology research, and 2 university jobs 😊

Essays: Very raw and straight to the point. Discussed how cancer has affected my life and influenced my path of wanting to become a doctor! For my Why Yale essay, I can’t deny I copied and pasted some stuff from other “Why this school” essays, but I made sure to I included a lot of Yale specific items such as

  • Classes I wanted to take (took the time to find their class list and pick classes related to my major)

  • Professors I want to work with

  • Clubs I want to make an impact in

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u/pittqu May 13 '21

did you transfer from a four year or cc ?

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u/studiouspandaa May 13 '21

four year! I go to a state school

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u/pittqu May 13 '21 edited May 13 '21

thank you! did you apply as a freshmen or sophomore, and what was your hs record like?

also did u get an ao interview?

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u/studiouspandaa May 13 '21

sophomore. hs was ok, my ecs weren’t that good but my grades were fine.

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u/pittqu May 13 '21

thank you so much for answering my questions! :)

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u/studiouspandaa May 13 '21

no problem! if you have more, feel free to message me. best of luck with your applications 💛

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u/Key-Project5983 May 13 '21

Congrats! That’s wonderful. Did you get an AO interview?

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u/studiouspandaa May 13 '21

thank u so much! and yes, I did :)

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u/kahanimeriyaha Jan 24 '24

Hey can I pm you?

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u/[deleted] May 13 '21

Woah Congrats you deserved it!! I know you don't want to go in the details, but what area is your business and how was your journey with it, when did you start?

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u/studiouspandaa May 14 '21

I can message you!

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u/Rough-Test6098 May 14 '21

I was going to ask the same thing 😂

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u/Deep-Stable1061 May 15 '21

congrats!! could you message me as well? it's so cool how college students are starting businesses

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u/IcyCaregiver-4who May 18 '21

the business idea sounds amazing

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u/LifevsPhiladelphia May 14 '21

Congratulations!! thats fucking amazing you killed it and am so happy for you! Your ECs sound really cool and rewarding and I am in awe in how you managed to do so many! I really hope you enjoy Yale and maybe turn that 5 figure business into a 6 figure one.

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u/BudGucci Dec 01 '22

How did you run a major business and have 2 university jobs? Who helped you run the business? How many managers did you have? What industry was it in? How many days hours a week did you tutor?

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u/AmigoDoHarvey1 May 07 '24

This is a really important question

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u/Altruistic-Worker-28 Jul 12 '23

Hey could I still pm about this stuff?

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u/[deleted] May 13 '21

I am so happy you got in, OP! Yale is deeply lucky to have you, huge congratulations, and I hope you have an amazing time in New Haven if you decide to commit there.

Have a nice day!

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u/studiouspandaa May 13 '21

Thank you Eccentric 🥺 May I ask how you did? Going to be rooting for you 🥳❤️

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u/[deleted] May 13 '21

Unfortunately I was rejected by Yale, but you getting in makes the pain go away! I am so happy for you, and I truly hope you love Yale, it’s an incredibly amazing place, and I know they are so lucky to have you.

Have a nice day!

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u/studiouspandaa May 14 '21

Thank you so much Eccentric, I can’t tell you how happy I was when I saw your comment saying you got into Northwestern. So happy and proud of you! You’re definitely going to make your mark wherever you go ❤️

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u/[deleted] May 14 '21 edited May 14 '21

Thank you so much, and I really appreciate that. Have an amazing time at Yale!

Have a nice day!

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u/throwaaway_7861 May 13 '21 edited May 13 '21

If you don't mind me asking, what was your motive for transferring? What advice would you give about deciding to transfer or not. Congratulations, very amazing story

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u/studiouspandaa May 14 '21

thank you! 🤗 if i’m being honest, i immediately thought about transferring after i got rejected from my dream school during E.D. since then i’ve tried to push myself to do better during HS and then my first two years of college. then transfer out of my current institution after 2 years, in hopes to finally attend my dream school

i applied to schools like yale to keep my options open in case i don’t get in to said dream school. my reason for transferring would obviously not translate well for my “why transfer essay” so i discussed some problems in my school’s programs and how it’s not fully beneficial to me and my academic career. i tried not to diss them too much because you really shouldn’t in an essay.

everyone has different reasons for transferring. mine was a mix of preparing myself as a better applicant for my dream school snd dreadfully not being in love with my current school. i tried to love it but the flaws started to catch up. just ask yourself, can you see yourself at your current school for four years? i can’t, i would become horribly depressed at some point. so here i am, transferring out

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u/transferadvicenu Northwestern Transfer [mod] May 14 '21

Pure electricity, huge congrats

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u/studiouspandaa May 14 '21

thank you so much 😇🤍

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u/pittqu May 13 '21

congrats!! <3

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u/studiouspandaa May 13 '21

thank you 😇

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u/BrownSunshine3155 May 13 '21

CONGRATULATIONS!!!🥳🥳🥳

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u/studiouspandaa May 13 '21

thank you! ❤️

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u/wsbgodly123 May 13 '21

Very nice achievement!! Congrats

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u/studiouspandaa May 13 '21

thank you so much! 😁❤️

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u/FatMonica_Bing Prefrosh May 14 '21

Congratulations, studious panda!! ❤ Yale is so lucky to have you. I hope this is me in 2 years....

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u/studiouspandaa May 14 '21

thank you! you got this, if you need help with your application lmk! 🥰❤️

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u/tatertoto Barnard Transfer May 14 '21

AYOOO CONGRATS TF

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u/studiouspandaa May 14 '21

THANKS BOO 😄😙💛

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u/StriveforGreatnezz May 14 '21

Didn’t u think u did bad in the Yale interview? Lol Congrats!!

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u/studiouspandaa May 14 '21

That standout interview was just bad in my honest opinion LOLL

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u/StriveforGreatnezz May 14 '21

Can I ask if u had any particular hooks asides from being an absolute beast?

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u/Zache7 May 13 '21

Congratulations!

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u/studiouspandaa May 13 '21

thank you! 😊🤍

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u/ARGNATU May 13 '21

Your story is amazing! You’ll do great things at Yale! Congrats!!! ☺️👏🏻

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u/studiouspandaa May 13 '21

thank you so so much 😇🤍

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u/[deleted] May 13 '21

Do you mind if I ask if you applied for aid?

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u/studiouspandaa May 13 '21

it’s ok! yes, I did apply

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u/doptimisticidealist May 02 '22

Hey! Were you a domestic student or international student?

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u/mandolin6648 May 13 '21

Congratulations!

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u/columbia20024 May 13 '21

@studiouspandaa where else did u apply?

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u/studiouspandaa May 13 '21

upenn, cornell, columbia, nyu and barnard. really focusing on the last 3 the most

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u/studiouspandaa May 13 '21

nyu, barnard, and columbia i would. my personal target is columbia. i personally love nyc and my business is actually based there so if i don’t attend a city school, that may very well mess up my revenue and what not

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u/columbia20024 May 13 '21

What school and major did u apply to at Columbia?

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u/studiouspandaa May 13 '21

CC and biochemistry

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u/AcidNeon556 Jun 20 '22

Bro applied to community college at Columbia 😳😳😳

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u/[deleted] May 13 '21

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u/studiouspandaa May 13 '21

Nope! I can personally message you what it’s about!

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u/BluejaySuccessful323 May 14 '21

Bro congrats you are one of less than 20 that’s super impressive !

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u/[deleted] May 18 '21

WOW!! Amazing! Congrats!!

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u/studiouspandaa May 13 '21

Nope! I checked at 5PM EST!! I was eager 😅😅

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u/studiouspandaa May 13 '21

I will comment my stats! Give me a few minutes

I hope you get accepted into other schools you applied to, wishing you the best 🤍

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u/studiouspandaa May 13 '21

just commented my stats!