What I Learned Through College Applications | Stephen Pyon | TEDxYouth@ICS

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Published 2019-05-20

The US college application system is a grueling, brutal, and tiring process. As a high school senior, Stephen Pyon talks about the confusion and disappointment involved while forming his application. After being deferred from his dream school and later accepted, Pyon realizes the hard work that must be invested to achieve success and the self acceptance required to not lose one’s identity. High school student in Thailand. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

All Comments (11)

@janetaylorparris 2 years ago

Jaw dropping! Such maturity and perspective. There’s no way I would’ve been able to get up on stage at that age and talk so honestly and bravely. Or to see through the hypocrisies of the admissions process, even a little!
@vaggs75 3 years ago

Plot twist: This TedX talk is just going into his CV to make an impression to those High Schools.
@viniciusgoncalves2642 3 years ago

undervalued lecture. Really helps to bring perspective to the application process
@adityaraj9137 3 years ago

In the end, he made it to brown :)
@jesterpoker 3 years ago

You could just say it’s about what you are going to do not what you’ve already done.
@Mannymak 5 years ago

I’m early; lemme think of a joke Portland Trailblazers
@jesterpoker 3 years ago

really drawing out those last couple minutes.
@kenedwardtan 5 years ago

5th
@lyndsaylarson7565 5 years ago

3rd
@JZferda 5 years ago

First