Will I get rejected..? 😟(Ivy Day + Stanford College Decision Reaction)

Summary

In this video, the creator shares their college admission decisions, starting with USC and ending with Harvard. They predict being rejected from USC, accepted by Columbia and Princeton, rejected from UPenn's MT program but accepted into Engineering, and waitlisted at Harvard. Surprisingly, they get accepted into USC's business major, Columbia, Princeton, and UPenn's Engineering program, but are indeed waitlisted at Harvard. The video captures the emotional rollercoaster of receiving acceptances and rejections, ending on a high note with multiple successes.

Takeaways

• 🕒 The video starts at 5:03 PM and 40 seconds, with the person about to open college admission decisions.
• 🎯 The person predicts being rejected from USC, accepted into Columbia, accepted into Princeton, rejected from UPenn's MT program but accepted into Engineering, and wait-listed at Harvard.
• 🏫 The first decision opened is from USC, and surprisingly, the person is accepted into the business major.
• 🎉 The person expresses disbelief and gratitude for being accepted into USC, which was not expected.
• 📬 The next decision is from Columbia, and the person is accepted, which was one of their top choices.
• 🎓 The third decision is from Princeton, and the person is thrilled to be accepted into the class of 2024.
• 🤔 The person decides not to open the UPenn decision, predicting rejection from the MT program but acceptance into Engineering.
• 🏛️ As predicted, the person is not accepted into UPenn's MT program but is accepted into the School of Engineering and Applied Science.
• 📧 The final decision is from Harvard, and the person is wait-listed, which is a mixed outcome but still a possibility for future admission.
• 😭 The person is emotional about the acceptances, especially given the current circumstances with family members affected by coronavirus and the inability to visit them.

Q & A

What was the order of the universities the person applied to as per the transcript?

The order of universities the person applied to was USC, Columbia, Princeton, UPenn, and Harvard.

What were the person's initial predictions for their university admissions?

The person predicted they would get rejected from USC, get into Columbia, get into Princeton, get rejected from the MT program at UPenn but into engineering, and be wait-listed at Harvard.

Which university did the person get accepted into first, and for what major?

The person got accepted into USC first, for the business major.

How did the person react to getting into USC, and was this expected?

The person was surprised and excited to get into USC, as they had predicted they would be rejected.

What was the outcome of the person's application to Columbia?

The person got accepted into Columbia.

What was the reaction of the person upon hearing the news from Princeton?

The person was thrilled and their hands were shaky upon being accepted into Princeton.

What was the result of the person's application to UPenn's MT program?

The person was rejected from the MT program at UPenn.

Did the person get into any program at UPenn, and if so, which one?

Yes, the person got into the School of Engineering and Applied Science at UPenn.

What was the final outcome for the person's application to Harvard?

The transcript does not provide a clear outcome for Harvard, but the person was emotional and seemed to have received good news.

How did the person's family react to the admissions results?

The person's family, particularly their mom and grandma, were supportive and excited about the admissions results.

What was the context of the person's application to these universities?

The person was applying to these universities for undergraduate studies, with a focus on business and engineering programs.