Why it worked
The video leverages a popular tier-list format to discuss a high-interest topic for students applying to college, specifically those interested in investment banking. The creator's energetic delivery and clear categorization make the information easily digestible and shareable.
Summary
This video ranks US universities by region, categorizing them into tiers from S (Northeast) to D (Mid-Atlantic). The creator discusses the perceived prestige and competitiveness of schools within each region, highlighting specific universities and their characteristics.
Product placement
Harvard (appears, removing it would not change what happens in the video)
Yale (appears, removing it would not change what happens in the video)
Columbia (appears, removing it would not change what happens in the video)
Penn (appears, removing it would not change what happens in the video)
Brown (appears, removing it would not change what happens in the video)
Dartmouth (appears, removing it would not change what happens in the video)
Cornell (appears, removing it would not change what happens in the video)
SMU (appears, removing it would not change what happens in the video)
Texas (appears, removing it would not change what happens in the video)
Duke (appears, removing it would not change what happens in the video)
Vanderbilt (appears, removing it would not change what happens in the video)
Virginia (appears, removing it would not change what happens in the video)
UNC (appears, removing it would not change what happens in the video)
Wake Forest (appears, removing it would not change what happens in the video)
Miami (appears, removing it would not change what happens in the video)
Notre Dame (appears, removing it would not change what happens in the video)
Northwestern (appears, removing it would not change what happens in the video)
Michigan (appears, removing it would not change what happens in the video)
Indiana (appears, removing it would not change what happens in the video)
UChicago (appears, removing it would not change what happens in the video)
WashU (appears, removing it would not change what happens in the video)
Wisconsin (appears, removing it would not change what happens in the video)
Ohio State (appears, removing it would not change what happens in the video)
Stanford (appears, removing it would not change what happens in the video)
USC (appears, removing it would not change what happens in the video)
UCLA (appears, removing it would not change what happens in the video)
Cal (appears, removing it would not change what happens in the video)
Claremont McKenna (appears, removing it would not change what happens in the video)
Pomona (appears, removing it would not change what happens in the video)
Washington (appears, removing it would not change what happens in the video)
Santa Clara (appears, removing it would not change what happens in the video)
Georgetown (appears, removing it would not change what happens in the video)
Tufts (appears, removing it would not change what happens in the video)
Villanova (appears, removing it would not change what happens in the video)
Carnegie Mellon (appears, removing it would not change what happens in the video)
Boston College (appears, removing it would not change what happens in the video)
Boston University (appears, removing it would not change what happens in the video)
Rutgers (appears, removing it would not change what happens in the video)
Pitt (appears, removing it would not change what happens in the video)
Wall Street Alpha (appears, removing it would not change what happens in the video)