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I'm so jealous of kids who are just in college, don't have to worry about the tuition, just living on campus, living the life.

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The video succeeds by tapping into a highly relatable and emotionally charged topic—the disparity in the college experience—which encourages viewers to share their own perspectives in the comments.

Summary

A student shares the intense pressure and anxiety of being a low-income student in college. He explains that he lacks the safety net of returning home if he fails, making his academic success critical to his future.

Structure

1Expressing jealousy of students without financial worries
2Describing the unique pressure of being a low-income student
3Explaining the high stakes of academic success
4Reflecting on the lack of a safety net

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I'M SO JEALOUS OF KIDS WHO ARE JUST IN COLLEGE, DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THE TUITION, JUST LIVING ON CAMPUS, LIVING THE LIFE. Most students don't get to live the "college experience"

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I'm so jealous of kids who are just in college, don't have to worry about the tuition, just living on campus, living the life. Some people will never understand the weight of being from a low income community and then trying to get through college. There is a different level of stress and anxiety knowing that if I don't succeed, if I don't do well in my classes, get good grades, graduate and get a good job, like my entire future hinges on the fact that I do well in college. If I don't do well and I don't get a good job, then I can't just go back home and live with my parents. No, like it is all up to me.