Video submissions in apps

[Anonymous]

Anyone have a company who can help with these videos that are part of common app?

[Anonymous]

We found these tips to be helpful:

https://collegiategateway.com/tips-for-creating-a-college-application-video-submission-3/

https://www.collegeessayadvisors.com/how-to-create-a-winning-college-application-video-essay-introduction/

https://www.ivywise.com/blog/6-tips-for-recording-a-college-application-video-essay/

AOs really like these at a few schools- if you have a chance to do it, you absolutely should.

[Anonymous]

These are so, so gross.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We found these tips to be helpful:

https://collegiategateway.com/tips-for-creating-a-college-application-video-submission-3/

https://www.collegeessayadvisors.com/how-to-create-a-winning-college-application-video-essay-introduction/

https://www.ivywise.com/blog/6-tips-for-recording-a-college-application-video-essay/

AOs really like these at a few schools- if you have a chance to do it, you absolutely should.

Which popular colleges like these?

[Anonymous]

Make your own video. My kid put his phone on his desk and talked for 2 minutes. Done.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Make your own video. My kid put his phone on his desk and talked for 2 minutes. Done.

Did he get into brown or Duke? WashU?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:These are so, so gross.

???

[Anonymous]

can we hire someone to help with this? any companies you recommend?

[Anonymous]

Our essay coach, whom we were referred to by our SAT prep tutor, recommended a production team for the video submissions.

So we have an entire team, but sadly they couldn't supply us with a gaffer, so our DS stepped in and plugged some lights in. He's going to put that down as an EC on his common app. Sometimes opportunities just fall into one's lap!!!

[Anonymous]

Hmmm.
Are they looking for something in these videos?
Race, perhaps? How extroverted/social/articulate/interesting you appear?

I'm curious...
These are the selective schools:
Duke
Brown
UChicago
WashU
Wake
Bowdoin

who else wants these? My kid is applying to 3 of these schools so its front of mind.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our essay coach, whom we were referred to by our SAT prep tutor, recommended a production team for the video submissions.

So we have an entire team, but sadly they couldn't supply us with a gaffer, so our DS stepped in and plugged some lights in. He's going to put that down as an EC on his common app. Sometimes opportunities just fall into one's lap!!!

🤣😂🤣

[Anonymous]

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our essay coach, whom we were referred to by our SAT prep tutor, recommended a production team for the video submissions.

So we have an entire team, but sadly they couldn't supply us with a gaffer, so our DS stepped in and plugged some lights in. He's going to put that down as an EC on his common app. Sometimes opportunities just fall into one's lap!!!

👏🏼👏🏼

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hmmm.
Are they looking for something in these videos?
Race, perhaps? How extroverted/social/articulate/interesting you appear?

I'm curious...
These are the selective schools:
Duke
Brown
UChicago
WashU
Wake
Bowdoin

who else wants these? My kid is applying to 3 of these schools so its front of mind.

I don't remember Duke having this; is it new?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hmmm.
Are they looking for something in these videos?
Race, perhaps? How extroverted/social/articulate/interesting you appear?

I'm curious...
These are the selective schools:
Duke
Brown
UChicago
WashU
Wake
Bowdoin

who else wants these? My kid is applying to 3 of these schools so its front of mind.

I don't remember Duke having this; is it new?

don't think so. its optional though:

Applicants are welcome to record a Glimpse video. Glimpse is an opportunity to share a 60-90 second video helping us to get to know you better. For more information about Glimpse please visit the Glimpse website here. Currently, Glimpse is only available for students attending high school in the United States. For consideration in the Duke Admissions Process, Glimpse videos must be submitted by November 6 for Early Decision and January 16 for Regular Decision.