Transferring to An Ivy League - NYU to Harvard, Advice + Tips
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Published 2022-01-18
Hello, watch in 4k! This video is about how and why I transferred from NYU to Harvard, but is mostly advice on the transfer process generally. We will cover: personal, good, and bad reasons to transfer, and specific advice tailored for if you're applying to very selective transfer programs. The nitty gritty of it all (instead of reading through hours of toxic forums - I'm guilty of this, hopefully this is a somewhat more level-headed but also detailed overview)
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0:00 intro!
0:38 important words of wisdom for the stressful process
0:44 the 4 reasons why I wanted to transfer
3:56 categorically "good" and "bad" reasons for transferring
5:53 tailored advice for very competitive schools
8:06 how to craft a personal narrative
11:50 how to use every part of the application
14:31 reading a bit of my essay cringe
*This advice applies to Stanford, MIT as well which are not officially part of the Ivy League (Harvard, Yale, Princeton, etc.) - but the point being that this advice is tailored to applying for very competitive schools
All Comments (21)
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"The key to success is sincerity. Once you can fake that, you've got it made." In other words, Marketing is the key to success in American education.
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Really really useful and made me think about why I even considered transfering. Thank you!
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I am working on my why transfer essays right now. Your essay comes across a perfect time! I have requested your ins. Love ur video so much!
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You are such a joy to listen to and stunning to look at! Gorgeous!
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The one video that I was looking for... You literally lit up the damping lamp of my hopes for applying as a Transfer Student. Thanks a lot! 🤝🤝
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Wow, thank you very much. Everything was so clear! I am an international student who recently got into a “small Ivy school” in Maine after two gap years. Unfortunately, I was rejected by Harvard and my other top choices so now I am thinking about transferring. Again, thank you for such valuable tips and insights. Looking forward to your next videos :)
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I really like your video. Especially your emphasis on not lying and being authentic.
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Great video!
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PART 2: answering all your FAQ's (like all the questions in this comment section) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzC3fRgJz9k PART 3: reflection on post-transferring https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHJhPwtagOE
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Insightful!
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this popped up on my recommendations 2 days after I submitted rice, cornell, and upenn 😭 i think i did most things! thank you for your insight
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Wow thank you SO MUCH for making this video! Everything was so well explained and thoughtfully answered :) I'm currently a hs senior committed to UCI. I really don't know if I want to transfer just yet but this video would definitely help in the future if I do decide to. Anyways, I was wondering if you can transfer to top ivy league schools after just 1 year of college? Also, do high school grades play a big role when it comes to your transfer application?
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Wish I found this video before I submitted all my apps. Very well said.
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I love you thank you for this 😭 I’m so stressed
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YAY GO MARY
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so good!
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This was one of the most informational videos I've come across for the transfer process. Thanks for the guidance Mary! Also, in your own personal opinion, do you think that having a semi-low grade (e.g. B) in only one class will badly reflect your Senior year as a whole if the rest were A's? Love your videos btw!
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What an amazing video!! thank you so much for the information🙏 it has to be the same career? from the first university?
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Really wonderful vid! Could you possibly share your stats, ec’s, or anything else you think made you stand out?
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hii! thanks for this video; it is really helpful! if you don’t mind, can u help answer a couple of my questions? thanks!! 1) when did u transfer to a different school? was it after freshman year or sophomore year in college? 2) also how did you take advantage of the ecs offered at nyu before transferring? was there significant improvement between your hs resume and college resume? thanks for your help!!!
