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  • @MatthewSu
    @MatthewSu  2 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    timestamps :)
    0:00 why this video is cool :)
    0:53 why my life will be cool ;)
    2:15 Stats (SAT, AP)
    4:00 Extracurriculars
    5:45 THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF THIS VIDEO THAT YOU SHOULD WATCH
    8:00 SPIDERMAN?!

    • @aymankouchammoussamir5151
      @aymankouchammoussamir5151 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thank you so much for the effort that you are putting on these videos, they are so useful!
      I'm an international student and you would help us a lot If you make a video of your essays too!! 🥺
      Keep it up! 😁☺️🙌🏾

  • @asherheflin5362
    @asherheflin5362 2 ปีที่แล้ว +139

    This video is like none other dude. You really told it good. Other videos have just told me to write yourself but not just let it loose. The best piece of advice was the how anything in HS will not just better me in the future of college, but also life. UPenn is my dream man thanks a lot.

    • @MatthewSu
      @MatthewSu  2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      yoooo that's insaneeeee. im so glad you enjoyed watching it, and hopefully, it helped in some way. UPenn was my dream, and now, I'm living it. But, we all got so many dreams in life, it's all part of building our journey's. keep at it! you got this!!! :)

  • @invisibledrax4943
    @invisibledrax4943 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    This is really encouraging. It's important to remember that colleges are looking for potential in passion, not necessarily in achievement. They're looking for a real human, not a school robot.

  • @eastcoastblaxican4454
    @eastcoastblaxican4454 2 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    I appreciate how you stressed the essay/communication/personality aspect of application. I never expected to get into one of the “top 5” schools in the country because of my stats (which seemed way out of range), but I truly feel that this criteria helped me. I would add that leading/creating rather than just participating is another distinguishing factor that many overlook.

  • @hedgesolo4977
    @hedgesolo4977 2 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    Hey Matthew! Fellow college freshman here. Just wanted to say I love all the work you put into your editing, scripting, and storytelling. Your editing is so damn clean, and the quality from your first video to now is vastly improved! Also, I love how you split the script across all the different locations and backgrounds. It works really really well. Here's to a successful spring semester! (Just wanted to say, I'm a proud og sub from that first college board vid lol. You're doing great stuff)

    • @MatthewSu
      @MatthewSu  2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      woah. you’ve just made my whole week. that means so much :) ur awesome and imma keep working hard for you. won’t forget you 👊

  • @jamesliftscircles3015
    @jamesliftscircles3015 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Probably the best video I've ever watched regarding this topic, not only because of the advice itself but how this video felt incredibly entertaining to watch

    • @MatthewSu
      @MatthewSu  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      🥺awww that’s really nice of you to say. thank u

  • @haleluyaarega9289
    @haleluyaarega9289 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    ur editing is very engaging im sure that was ur goal. i love how put the entire writing ur college essay mindset, ur essay was very passionate and thats how it shld be

  • @mariana_drh
    @mariana_drh 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You’re so charismatic! I like you’re enthusiasm

  • @jowoshy2691
    @jowoshy2691 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Thank you so much for this video. As a sophomore in highschool, this video gives me the motivation to work harder and has served as a little reminder that my experiences in highschool should be filled with my PASSION. It would be great if you could one day read your college essay as a video :)

  • @PhoenixDaniel_
    @PhoenixDaniel_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    This video was really great! Really love the part about the college essay. I've heard so many people say so many different things about writing it and I had to sit back and do what you said when writing my essay, probably the most I've ever been vulnerable about myself with anything. Along with that was just writing about what I care about and doing things that were fun for me!! Great advice and a little update, I got an interview with Penn!!

    • @MatthewSu
      @MatthewSu  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ayeee thank you! And congrats on the interview. Good luck!

  • @alissanguyen3633
    @alissanguyen3633 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    This video was 11/10! And I’d love to read your essay :)! Keep up the amazing work Matthew

  • @TheMalignoGames
    @TheMalignoGames 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Dude, this video was… Inspiring. You do have a great future. You’re a good communicator. We probably are not going to met each other, never, in our lives. But it’s crazy to think that this video inspired me a lot and influenced my application. Thank you

  • @kimberlyhoang5191
    @kimberlyhoang5191 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    this reminds of kelly wakasa's videos, but centered around college content! love the potential you have with this!

    • @yesimkhanh9932
      @yesimkhanh9932 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah😂 every video permeates Kelly vibes

    • @kyleblack66
      @kyleblack66 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      He also kinda stole Kellys theme music from the beginning

  • @Lou-ug2cb
    @Lou-ug2cb 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hi!Matthew Su,I am a high school student from China, my dream school is always penn, but actually I don’t have enough brave to tell others that I’m going to apply UPenn since I’m not confident and I just always care about other’s’ view. I have joined a lot of online info sessions of UPenn, but to be honest, I learned mostly from your channel, not only the information about Penn, but also your passion about your life. Thanks again!I’m more steadfast to my dream now, I’m going to apply UPenn this year, I will absolutely try my best to become one of your alumni in the future, believe me, I will!

  • @BunnyHobi
    @BunnyHobi 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is the first video that I watched where someone did violin...Been waiting for this day for too long 😭😭

  • @shanex1942
    @shanex1942 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So randomly stumbled upon this video, haven't watched college related videos in a while now. I'm applying to colleges this fall and suddenly as 2022 started, it got to me. I've been in my head reconsidering all my EC's, grades and stuff. Just wanna say thank you because this video made me feel much more confident about the future :)

  • @pikakoo8253
    @pikakoo8253 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    your videos are SO entertaining and informational matthew, keep it up :,)

  • @mominamir7599
    @mominamir7599 ปีที่แล้ว

    You're so chill. It makes me want to invest in what I like to do.

  • @tanishka4443
    @tanishka4443 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    also I completely agree with the idea of doing what you’re genuinely interested in doing. I feel like so many people in hs start doing random things just for the sake of the application and it creates a really fake and kinda toxic environment

  • @kedusyared6589
    @kedusyared6589 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    love how you interact with every comment, also love your videos Matthew!

    • @MatthewSu
      @MatthewSu  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      thanks :) i’m skiing rn. lemme get back to you soon

    • @MatthewSu
      @MatthewSu  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ok i’m done skiing. appreciate the comment homie 👊

  • @KimberleyAbeln
    @KimberleyAbeln 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Really like your videos! Can’t wait to follow the rest of your college journey!!

  • @estherji451
    @estherji451 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    jut submitted my penn (dream school) application yesterday and binging college videos to take my mind off the anxiety

    • @MatthewSu
      @MatthewSu  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      you got thissss. you put in the work, now relax.

    • @melvinjoseph3684
      @melvinjoseph3684 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      did u get in

  • @HYUNNY4544
    @HYUNNY4544 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Honestly I finished my college applications and rejected from my dream school (rice) but this gives me hope for transferring.
    This dudes vid is a mood hahaha

    • @MatthewSu
      @MatthewSu  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      bet! thanks for watching :)

  • @jadehermosillo1719
    @jadehermosillo1719 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Awesome video Matthew! I totally would have loved your video when I was doing my college research and I’m so glad you’re sharing these things now especially when it only seems to be getting more competitive 😅 Keep it up !

    • @MatthewSu
      @MatthewSu  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      appreciate you watching it Jade! and yeah, i wanted to get this out sooner, but i can’t half ass making a video

  • @eugenepark3850
    @eugenepark3850 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you so much for this video! I'm also hoping to get into Wharton and i've been so worried about "not being enough" but this your story has really made me feel more confident.

  • @vitaliyfedchenko9987
    @vitaliyfedchenko9987 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your storytelling is great, UPENN is my dream school. This was a great video.

  • @tanishka4443
    @tanishka4443 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ur editing is so creative! love your videos!

  • @imamfmirrorball
    @imamfmirrorball 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You're the coolest person on yt
    The advices were so much more genuine

  • @brunodc5232
    @brunodc5232 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    THank you, This is what I been waiting for!

  • @alua4166
    @alua4166 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The video is honesty great. Everything from your message to production. Thank you!

  • @KenyaChestnut
    @KenyaChestnut 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow, really great video! Love your editing style!

  • @煜-e5f
    @煜-e5f 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey this was a really entertaining video, and I loved the editing! Yes, it would be great if you made a video about your essay or just more about them

  • @gozhniyash
    @gozhniyash 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This video is so inspiring!!! Thank you so much for explaining and motivating, i really loved how you edited it! UPenn is my dream university, thanks a LOT! I would really like to read your college essay!

  • @topp16
    @topp16 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just applied earlier this week, hope to join you at UPenn next year haha

  • @ShayanAli-
    @ShayanAli- 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    nah this is the best college advice video ive seen.

  • @angelaostarello8365
    @angelaostarello8365 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The video + the content + you = 🔥❤️‍🔥
    Super sick!!! Like everyone else has said, amazing job on this one!!

    • @MatthewSu
      @MatthewSu  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      🥺 that’s so sweet of you. THANK U

  • @philliptrieu8807
    @philliptrieu8807 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    where was this when i rlly needed it 😩

  • @simrenjayaraman3932
    @simrenjayaraman3932 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another great video Matt!

  • @hey9603
    @hey9603 ปีที่แล้ว

    ok now we need your skincare routine...how do you have such clear skin

  • @one85cm
    @one85cm 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    loved the video man. keep it up!!

  • @evelynchao3348
    @evelynchao3348 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    its crazy you only have 3k subs, from a video like this i totally would have expected hundreds of thousands of views :) amazing job thanks so much for this, could you explain more on college essay tips/reading yours?

  • @mathanliu6368
    @mathanliu6368 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hey Matthew, this was really good video and made me a lot stressed abt college!

    • @MatthewSu
      @MatthewSu  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      sorry to stress you out :/

    • @mathanliu6368
      @mathanliu6368 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oops I meant to type made me stress a lot less lmao

    • @mathanliu6368
      @mathanliu6368 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sorry haha

  • @anagha2571
    @anagha2571 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this video was so amazing omg i have goosebumps

    • @MatthewSu
      @MatthewSu  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      so did i. 🥺 but for different reasons

    • @anagha2571
      @anagha2571 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MatthewSu what different reasons?

  • @adambhaloo1840
    @adambhaloo1840 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey mathew! this is great advice. Keep up the great work!

  • @cadenketchman2000
    @cadenketchman2000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My ACT score came out to a 33 and the absolute STRESS of teetering on being good enough is taking me OUT

  • @MatthewSu
    @MatthewSu  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    timestamps pending (not home rn…will have it up soon :))

  • @JinaMukherjeeF
    @JinaMukherjeeF 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    God bless u,thanku so much.I am in 10th grade rite now,goin in my junior year and this helped a lot

  • @БилгүүнЭнхбаяр-ю7й
    @БилгүүнЭнхбаяр-ю7й 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Keep doing it bro, I love it

  • @ASniperGod
    @ASniperGod ปีที่แล้ว

    As a teen who wants to go to Wharton this advice really helps!

  • @haleluyaarega9289
    @haleluyaarega9289 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!

  • @MasonGoodwyn
    @MasonGoodwyn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another Banger Vid!

  • @devrajsrivastav49
    @devrajsrivastav49 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    LEAVING THIS COMMENT HERE TO COME BACK , WHEN THIS GUY CROSSES A MILLION SUB ! SO HAPPY TO SEE YOU GROWTH BRO ;)

  • @nimratkaur2152
    @nimratkaur2152 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing video!!! Please make a video on your essays!

  • @christineriel2400
    @christineriel2400 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Such a great video>0

  • @varshapatibandla485
    @varshapatibandla485 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The way this came out two days after the deadline for penn LOLL

  • @joshuazhang7912
    @joshuazhang7912 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    can you reveal what schools you got into/didnt? if not, that’s cool too. thanks for the advice!

  • @markus_park
    @markus_park 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "I'm not the best writer"
    -Best writer, 2022

  • @eitang7086
    @eitang7086 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome video!

  • @ericwang9348
    @ericwang9348 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    what’s up man I watched a bunch of your videos and it’s making me really excited to go to penn! quality is great and vibes are great. I wanna start vlogging so I was wondering what equipment you use for filming and recording audio?

  • @stryvacademics
    @stryvacademics 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    another banger

  • @Shooter-nu9kz
    @Shooter-nu9kz ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Matthew, I think your advice is absolutely phenomenal. I am currently a freshman aiming for some top schools and have heard over and over that you need to do “what you love.” The only problem is that I have had a lot of trouble figuring out what I actually like to do. I am apart of many extracurriculars, all of which I like, but as you said you need to be different. Maybe you would have some advice?

  • @atharvashivashankar672
    @atharvashivashankar672 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome editing bro
    Btw which software?

  • @yangao9405
    @yangao9405 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Talk from different scenes. Fun Fun.

  • @brunodc5232
    @brunodc5232 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I would love to read your college essay

  • @Men-t2q
    @Men-t2q ปีที่แล้ว

    Would genuinely ask to make a video about DECA, when I entered website I am just confused from tons of info existing there

  • @kathleenwood4980
    @kathleenwood4980 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey :] how a good january 💖💜

  • @kai-gf1ni
    @kai-gf1ni 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fire bro!

  • @nightwitch9876
    @nightwitch9876 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you tell all the colleges that you got into and didn’t get into with this profile too? Nice vid btw!

  • @YTSylantys
    @YTSylantys 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yeah let me check out your essay :)

  • @aaryamankhanna5951
    @aaryamankhanna5951 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What's the first song that plays in this video called? Matthew you'll gain a subscriber

  • @ColinMyers
    @ColinMyers 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great Video!! What software do you use to edit your videos?

  • @ZeroToHeroErrday
    @ZeroToHeroErrday 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey there bro. Love your video. Really interested in reading your essay. I'm not a great writer. Would like to learn about how to write the best essay.

  • @devikadua82
    @devikadua82 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    huge elliot choy + kelly wakasa vibes

  • @annabellechoi7615
    @annabellechoi7615 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    matt ur ap scores r really good LOL

  • @soarinitiativeandmore763
    @soarinitiativeandmore763 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would like to see your college essay.

  • @mahtahoseyni2137
    @mahtahoseyni2137 3 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Did you apply early?

  • @ginevranice8229
    @ginevranice8229 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Matthew! I absolutely love your channel and videos, even if I discovered them not so long ago. I wanted to ask you if in your opinion (and if you have an idea, how) I can join the DECA even if I'm an Italian girl who lives in Italy. My dream is to be accepted into the Upenn, even if I'm only in 10th grade. ✨☺️✨

  • @RWELITE.1
    @RWELITE.1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    what mic do u use. nice vid btw

    • @MatthewSu
      @MatthewSu  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i bought a random mic i found on amazon for 4 dollars :)

  • @brunoroura9763
    @brunoroura9763 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved The vid it honestly was very helpful. But if everyone is becoming president of everything then how do I stand out. So far I moved up a grade, became captain of my football team and participate in several muns plus i got Duke of Edinburgh silver. But this is no way enough right. Furthermore I got to a British school in Spain so I think that might downgrade my chances

  • @summertings3307
    @summertings3307 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    wow so inspiring lol gr8 vid

  • @lydiaratnasari133
    @lydiaratnasari133 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    🔥🔥🔥

  • @shaya6429
    @shaya6429 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    uh... who’s peter parker?

  • @itsnottheone1
    @itsnottheone1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey Matthew! Any tips for freshman and sophomore year in high school? :/

    • @MatthewSu
      @MatthewSu  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      do what you love. do what others won’t. honestly, work on something that ur really into. and if you don’t have something you find interesting yet, go exploring! don’t try to build ur resume. if you keep diving deeper into what you enjoy, it’ll build itself. you still got lots of time so now… make friends w ur teachers, ur classmates, ur lunch ladies, and be urself :)

    • @itsnottheone1
      @itsnottheone1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MatthewSu Thank you so much!!! :)))

    • @MatthewSu
      @MatthewSu  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      sorry i couldn’t help you more. if you wanna tell me more abt who you are, i can try to help more. just dm me lol

    • @itsnottheone1
      @itsnottheone1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MatthewSu You helped me a lot after finding out to do things that I love or have passion for.

    • @itsnottheone1
      @itsnottheone1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MatthewSu Thank you and good luck!!

  • @yesimkhanh9932
    @yesimkhanh9932 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    what's the remix name at 7:55 ?

  • @ramonrfm8592
    @ramonrfm8592 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I want to read your college essay

  • @utkarshthakur2054
    @utkarshthakur2054 ปีที่แล้ว

    what was your gpa ?

  • @saizchek6188
    @saizchek6188 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    wanna know something funny… i didnt go to ivy league but im making 500k a year…. 😂😂😂😂

  • @ernestadjetey9885
    @ernestadjetey9885 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Matthew! Please can I read your essay?🙂🤝

  • @akhilsharma6963
    @akhilsharma6963 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can u dm me your essay and some helping resource?

  • @TI84igor
    @TI84igor 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m in senior year with 3 F’s lol

  • @catzlaflame4518
    @catzlaflame4518 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing video

  • @anand2592
    @anand2592 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am thinking about starting an investment club at my hs. How should I go about doing this and what exactly should I do in it? Any other advice will be helpful.

  • @Elsaof-fl4ph
    @Elsaof-fl4ph 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    5:26

  • @ming2172
    @ming2172 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    first

  • @ashg2213
    @ashg2213 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    you basically said SATs, ACTs, & APs are standards if you want to be considered... what about if someone worked as hard as they could during the pandemic, has a 4.5 weighted and 4.0 unweighted GPA and had multiple interesting extracurriculars, passion projects, and leadership opportunities but NO test scores? How would they get in? It's really disturbing to think about; do you think schools really DO care about a lack of test scores even though they state "test optional" during covid?

    • @AK47_414
      @AK47_414 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Most schools are going test blind for 2223. The trend started because of Covid. before the pandemic, test scores were necessary

  • @alexjiang4343
    @alexjiang4343 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    first