POV: International Student vs Domestic Student

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Why it worked

The video uses a relatable 'POV' format to highlight a common, high-emotion struggle within the international student community, making it highly shareable.

Summary

A comedic skit comparing the financial struggles of a domestic student and an international student. The video highlights the disparity in tuition costs and living expenses between the two groups.

Structure

1Introduction of the two student types
2Domestic student complains about Netflix
3International student counters with lunch struggles
4Discussion of tuition fee differences
5Punchline about the massive cost difference

On-screen text

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Transcript

Hello, how are you? Damn, I broke this month. Had to cancel my Netflix. Netflix? Bro, I had to cancel my lunch. What do you mean lunch? You work all the time. Who do you think I am, man? I'm international. What do you mean? The tuition fee here is only like 7k per year. 7k? Bro, I fucking pay 30k.

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