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@gradschooltips

my favorite parts of the personal statement that got me into Harvard 💖

over 2 years ago

Viral factor:x47.5
Views:39,628
Engagement:5.97%
Niche:Education
Format:Selfie with Background
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Viral factor
x47.5: about 47.5 times the views @gradschooltips usually gets. Viral factor divides a video's views by its account's usual views, so it measures how far the video beat its creator's normal reach, whatever the size of the account.
Views
39,628 views.
Engagement
6.0% engagement rate. 1,322 likes, 21 comments, 55 shares, 967 saves.
Hook
“my favorite parts of the personal statement that got me into Harvard 💖”: the opening line, the part that has to stop the scroll.
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niche: Education; format: Selfie with Background.
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