how i got into & why i chose williams over ucla, usc, cal, bowdoin + more ✨ college series ep. 1

(한국어 자막 진행중) hello hello from the motherland! 🇰🇷 (timestamps below | 시간표는 더보기 안에 있어요~)

I am currently in korea (in quarantine rn), where I'll be studying remotely! expect to see me popping up in your subscription feed with more lifestyle, college, and possibly beauty/fashion content (hope that doesn't scare anyone away haha) 💓

this is the first video of my college series, where I'll talk about my college admissions process as a first-gen low-income (fgli) college student, my high school stats & extracurriculars, practical tips and advice for college applicants, & how I decided on what college to attend + reasons why I ultimately chose williams over schools like ucla, ucb, boston university, scripps, occidental, and boston college... + more! I hope to cover a lot of large topics like mental health, imposter syndrome, and academics & social life at williams, so stay tuned!

I must go now because it is 5am here -- hope you all are taking care, sending peace and love your way 🌿
- sophia

⤷ come say hi, bestie ❣
instagram: @soapshin |   / soapshin  
website: https://www.sophiaashin.com

⤷ discounts
sign up for a student friendly credit card (my first cc too!) for a free $50: https://refer.discover.com/s/SOPHIA203

✨ t i m e s t a m p s ✨

0:00 intro, korea update
0:52 what type of student do you think williams college is looking for?
1:28 college apps tip #1: you gotta vibe check the colleges you're considering
1:42 how colleges and universities can be not diverse, equitable, and inclusive beyond race, how & why colleges need to step it up with the diversity, equity, and inclusion
2:05 college apps tip #2: ask BIPOC students + students with marginalized identities what their experiences are like at college
2:23 did you apply for early decision or regular decision? did you apply to a lot of schools? was it difficult to get in?
2:36 questbridge, national college match process & rankings, getting a full ride when you Match to partner school
3:00 becoming a QB finalist, my match/rankings list & why I ranked these schools
3:16 regrets about questbridge
3:32 all about questbridge regular decision
3:42 scripps college academy (sca), how i didn't pay for any application fees
4:01 how much numbers matter in the application process?, revealing my stats
4:18 college apps tip #3: present your most genuine self in your app, express your interests and passions (helps with finding college fit)
4:28 what did you write about in your williams essay? did you get high score on your SAT?
4:50 what extracurriculars did you participate in in high school?
5:00 how did you hear about williams?, why I chose williams
5:21 some of the colleges i got accepted into
5:39 liberal arts colleges vs. pre-professional & why I wasn't planning on going to a LAC
6:14 commentary on free visits during previews/admissions weekend to bowdoin & williams, how i chose williams over bowdoin
7:00 conspiracy theory about williams ;)
7:40 my experience visiting williams, thoughts about community & vibes i got
9:41 what made you want to move from LA to williams college?, vibes i got from ucla, usc
10:46 financial aid @ williams
11:05 factors i considered before making the big decision & one important question
11:48 my last straw (LOL)
12:05 college apps tip #4: choose a college that recognizes your worth & aligns with values/priorities

✨ r e s o u r c e s ✨
black at williams:   / blackatwilliams  
dear pwi:   / dearpwi  
questbridge: https://www.questbridge.org/ |   / questbridge  
scripps college academy: https://www.scrippscollege.edu/academy/

⤷ liked this video? you might like watching
▶ 미국 대학생 브이로그 개강편 🐮 college move in vlog + first days of classes at williams 💛💜 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jL4e...

▶ day in my life 📸 taking one class in college? 👀 미국 명문대 1위 겨울학기 대학생 브이로그 | winter study @ williams : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vi7Hf...

⤷ music
🎵 mattdeguia - daylight |   / daylight