Glimpse video for ED app

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Reading that Vanderbilt (kid's ED school) has optional 90 second Glimpse video (https://initialview.com/glimpse/).

Where can we get help editing something like this? Not overly produced, but what to say that's not covered in the application etc? A script? What to wear, how to film it etc. Should there be editing? What if kid has some online material to show? Should it be edited in with kid's voice?

I guess this is what a private counselor is for?

No help is needed. Good grief. My kid did glimpse and other similar "optional" videos for at least 3 schools. They made each up themselves! They got into multiple top 10 schools, including the ones with videos. Come on this is not hard. If a kid needs a private counselor for any of this application stuff they should not be applying to elites. They will not do well at ivy/elite: they are filled with intelligent, creative go-getters who do not need mommy to seek help on this or anything else.

[Anonymous]

Help your kid practice a written script.
Don’t wing it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Reading that Vanderbilt (kid's ED school) has optional 90 second Glimpse video (https://initialview.com/glimpse/).

Where can we get help editing something like this? Not overly produced, but what to say that's not covered in the application etc? A script? What to wear, how to film it etc. Should there be editing? What if kid has some online material to show? Should it be edited in with kid's voice?

I guess this is what a private counselor is for?

No help is needed. Good grief. My kid did glimpse and other similar "optional" videos for at least 3 schools. They made each up themselves! They got into multiple top 10 schools, including the ones with videos. Come on this is not hard. If a kid needs a private counselor for any of this application stuff they should not be applying to elites. They will not do well at ivy/elite: they are filled with intelligent, creative go-getters who do not need mommy to seek help on this or anything else.

Agreed. These schools know those kids who deserve to be there and will do well. My kid has asked for and needed no adult assistance in this process. This is who these schools are looking for, and not kids whose parents need to hire an "essay coach" or video producer. Get a grip, parents!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Reading that Vanderbilt (kid's ED school) has optional 90 second Glimpse video (https://initialview.com/glimpse/).

Where can we get help editing something like this? Not overly produced, but what to say that's not covered in the application etc? A script? What to wear, how to film it etc. Should there be editing? What if kid has some online material to show? Should it be edited in with kid's voice?

I guess this is what a private counselor is for?

No help is needed. Good grief. My kid did glimpse and other similar "optional" videos for at least 3 schools. They made each up themselves! They got into multiple top 10 schools, including the ones with videos. Come on this is not hard. If a kid needs a private counselor for any of this application stuff they should not be applying to elites. They will not do well at ivy/elite: they are filled with intelligent, creative go-getters who do not need mommy to seek help on this or anything else.

Agreed. These schools know those kids who deserve to be there and will do well. My kid has asked for and needed no adult assistance in this process. This is who these schools are looking for, and not kids whose parents need to hire an "essay coach" or video producer. Get a grip, parents!

*not asked for nor needed

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Reading that Vanderbilt (kid's ED school) has optional 90 second Glimpse video (https://initialview.com/glimpse/).

Where can we get help editing something like this? Not overly produced, but what to say that's not covered in the application etc? A script? What to wear, how to film it etc. Should there be editing? What if kid has some online material to show? Should it be edited in with kid's voice?

I guess this is what a private counselor is for?

No help is needed. Good grief. My kid did glimpse and other similar "optional" videos for at least 3 schools. They made each up themselves! They got into multiple top 10 schools, including the ones with videos. Come on this is not hard. If a kid needs a private counselor for any of this application stuff they should not be applying to elites. They will not do well at ivy/elite: they are filled with intelligent, creative go-getters who do not need mommy to seek help on this or anything else.

Your assertion is that the vast majority of students in "elite" schools did not have any help in their application process?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Reading that Vanderbilt (kid's ED school) has optional 90 second Glimpse video (https://initialview.com/glimpse/).

Where can we get help editing something like this? Not overly produced, but what to say that's not covered in the application etc? A script? What to wear, how to film it etc. Should there be editing? What if kid has some online material to show? Should it be edited in with kid's voice?

I guess this is what a private counselor is for?

No help is needed. Good grief. My kid did glimpse and other similar "optional" videos for at least 3 schools. They made each up themselves! They got into multiple top 10 schools, including the ones with videos. Come on this is not hard. If a kid needs a private counselor for any of this application stuff they should not be applying to elites. They will not do well at ivy/elite: they are filled with intelligent, creative go-getters who do not need mommy to seek help on this or anything else.

Your assertion is that the vast majority of students in "elite" schools did not have any help in their application process?

Right!
lol

[Anonymous]

I wonder why these schools are giving kids the opportunity to submit a video. Why would they want to have a visual image of their applicants? This is a real mind-bender.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wonder why these schools are giving kids the opportunity to submit a video. Why would they want to have a visual image of their applicants? This is a real mind-bender.

There’s a lot written about this in various places and professional counselors will tell you why:

1. International candidates: a lot of people have others write their essays, especially coming from international communities. They want to make sure the kids will be able to participate in class; speaking English well.

2. On the domestic front, they want to see a full picture of the candidate, especially when there is not an interview. They are not looking for room of wallflowers, nor are they looking for a room full of, gregarious social kids. They want a mix. They’ll be able to tell who “fits” what they are looking for.

Note that it’s obviously subject to the AO own biases and preferences. Plan accordingly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wonder why these schools are giving kids the opportunity to submit a video. Why would they want to have a visual image of their applicants? This is a real mind-bender.

There’s a lot written about this in various places and professional counselors will tell you why:

1. International candidates: a lot of people have others write their essays, especially coming from international communities. They want to make sure the kids will be able to participate in class; speaking English well.

2. On the domestic front, they want to see a full picture of the candidate, especially when there is not an interview. They are not looking for room of wallflowers, nor are they looking for a room full of, gregarious social kids. They want a mix. They’ll be able to tell who “fits” what they are looking for.

Note that it’s obviously subject to the AO own biases and preferences. Plan accordingly.

You impute good faith to the schools and I hope you are right. I feared it was a workaround to circumvent the recent Supreme Court ruling and enabling AOs to go back to emphasizing race in admissions.

[Anonymous]

Brown has had their video for whole. Noticed Glimpse starting last year, my understanding is that they couldn’t interview with the test optional applicant pools and this was solution. You can speculate how it’s used, but I do been that was original intent. My personal opinion is to not be flashy on editing unless that is students speciality and instead just go for genuine and well-spoken.

[Anonymous]

^awhile

[Anonymous]

It's part of yield management. A lot more schools have it now than even 2 years ago (Duke, WashU, Vanderbilt, Wake, Midd)....

If you don't do it, schools may think you are not interested in the school.

And yes, they are looking to see if you "fit in"

[Anonymous]

The videos got more popular during COVID when interviews stopped. Don't get fancy. Just use a phone

[Anonymous]

Any stories about kids who did NOT submit this optional video and still get in to these T30 schools? Which schools?

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