not your average college decisions video (dream school, t20, ivies, UC+) 

Dudeeeee this was such a great watch. Had me watching on 1x instead of 2x and everything. Fantastic shots, storytelling, and pacing. Excited to see more!

You know they are going to be a great student when they make a beautiful cinematic college decisions film for fun

i think i fell in love in all seriousness tho as a current senior applying to colleges right now, this has encapsulated the very thought process i've been going through. kudos to u man.

why does this only have 8k views?!!?? this video is so beautiful

I seriously shed tears, this perfectly captured the feelings and things we face as seniors and what colleges and/or society expects us to do but it’s truly about doing what you want and not where you go. This is an amazingly beautiful and inspiring film. You have the potential to be the next Wesley Wang. Keep it up❤🎉

The match cuts between the cooking and writing scene was INSANE. So glad Stanford recognized your talent with filmmaking (I saw it after seeing your high school graduation video!) I was also shocked when I saw that you went to Issaquah (coming from a Skyline filmmaker lolll) anyway great video!

Wow, my guy casually made a movie. The cinematography and storytelling is next level. As someone who just graduated from university, it's such a precious and exciting time of your life. Keep it up man and all the best for the future :)

BROTHER ;00 Dude this was incredible wtf. The storytelling, the creative direction, the cinematography… amazing work bro. You never fail to impress me. It makes me incredibly proud to see you grow. Those colleges that rejected you are missing out on a talented individual 🙏 Wishing you the best for your future homie :^)

Congratulations and welcome to Stanford!!! You are extremely talented

film majors try not to reference damien chazelle challenge: hard (in all seriousness this is one of the BEST things I've watched in a really long time and you've inspired me to go pick up my camera again--so thank you!)

As a current high school senior: from the bottom of my heart, thank you. I've been so stressed, wondering if the schools I'm applying to are too above my range (and of course worrying about whether they'll reject me), but this gave me so much reassurance in my future. I may not know where I will end up, but regardless of where I go, that will not define my future. Only I can do that.

i love watching people do the thing they love so much. this video made me so emotional the pressure to get into a school is so immense that we forget why we started and why i want to do this , why do i love this . i am going through the same process and was waitlisted by my dream college. the situation made me so stressed out i could physically feel the pain in my brain maybe the voices got just to loud. seeing this really made me realise that okay maybe its not that bad. you'll be okay regardless. i have never been happier to watch a yt video so much. looking forward to more content.

this just reminded me to work on my college apps

I’m going to pretend this comment section is letterbox as it was the best cinematic experience I’ve had all week… a genuine portrayal of the college application process and my current life, emphasis on current, not future, as this beautifully conveyed that we are not defined by what schools we get into or what schools we didn’t. So beautifully made; this is film.

what were the music used in the background? i played the exact combination of pieces in my junior yr of highschool its crazy

Love from William Aung

this is a goddamn piece of art

so goated with the sauce

I don’t think you know just how great this video is, cause all i seee is pure raw passion paying off

Music choice is peak

I am in love with this video this is so fing good- bro f usc you got into STANFORD

cinematic masterpiece covering all aspects of reality 👏👏👏 best video i've seen on youtube in a while

This got me hype for no reason

Holy crap this was just amazing... I sent you an email so we can (potentially) connect

yeah 80 dollars is crazy

This is such a well made a thoughtful film 🥺🥺 it was an honor to get to work with u

Bro!! I'm Stanford 2028 as well and I was so happy when I saw you get in! I might be in the background somewhere on the class photo day shot. Hope to meet you in person!

What is the song at 2:48 ? Any help will be appreciated

made me tear up a lil, never stop following your dreams bro, you'll get that oscar soon enough

Knew i heard mother i sober at the end, profound artist w/ a profound vid 🔥

The choice of music and lighting expressed the emotions I can tell you were feeling perfectly. Thank you for sharing something so important to you!! This was beautiful

i cried watching this, hits way too hard (except the stanford part)

Bruv this is nothing less than A MASTERPIECE! Like the tiny filmmaker in me was reborn all over again! tysm for this and congrats

holy fuck

this video made me wanna finish my essays

commenting for algorithm boost, THIS WAS SO GOOD.

Astonishing, inspiring. I'm subscribing & I'll let you know how I do as I prepare my application for the upcoming fall session as an international student. Wish me luck!

this was really beautiful, I'm glad for you! also can someone talk about the transition between the cooking and writing scenes?! Its actually incredible.

IHS alum that graduated 2 years ago - go you brother, absolutely love it & representing the eagles well. Looking forward to how you'll change the world!

Literally the best college video watched till date! all the best for your Stanford journey budy, rooting for you. Hope we meet one day on STANFORD CAMPUS!

Bro only 9k views??? This video is insane. I clicked thinking it would be another 10-minute video of an anxious kid hovering their mouse over a status update button, but this video actually had me entranced. The way that the moments of just being a senior, being a teenager were interspersed with the story of applying to college just really stood out to me. And as a teenager with such a limited budget? This is amazing work. When you become a filmmaker you’re gonna be crazy good, and Stanford should be glad to have you.

I did not expect that. Keep the quality like this, I will be there if they will not give you the Oscar...

Good video

Fucking impeccable video. Good work.

wow.

This is seriously art, I am so grateful it popped up on my FYP. New sub here! 💖

What a masterpieceeeee! this is perfection! got me crying (also a film student

This is fuego bro USC gonna be mad as fuck in 20 years

i usually dont comment but this? this is pure art. keep it up bro

im so proud bro, you made me cry. I'll see you at the big game, go bears!

truly amazing cuh cuh nut heechman. i guess ill see you on the big screen ❤

This is a MOVIE. Why am I getting this for free.

as a senior rn ive been so stressed by apps but your video honestly just gave me hope and life that everythings gonna be okay

May Allah make this dream a reality 🤲

this is the best college video i've ever seen. one of the best videos i've ever seen for that matter. u ate this up you truly did cook

the whiplash drumming >>>

making me emotional in class rn - everything truly happens for a reason !! good luck at stanford heechan

If the evaluation fails, change the plan. Not the goal. It was only before my junior year that I wanted to go to a us military academy (particularly the Air Force). So I did everything in my power to boost my application prowess to the best of my capabilities when the time came. Unfortunately I was cut short in the nomination process and fell into a deep despair. College ROTC programs looked promising and applied for a scholarship unbeknownst to the fact that in the next several months, I would also be rejected with a form of any scholarship. By the end of it all I was still given the opportunity to join ROTC as a non scholarshipee and I am currently doing it as my freshman year of college. Looking back, I noticed one of my senior colleagues who had also been a rejected candidate to the academies is now attending a prep school to only re apply again. (which isn’t a bad thing at the cost of spending a yearly college tuition for another year of high school) That allowed me to reflect, on what the best of both world were. Whether if I would complete rotc or graduate at USAFA, I would still become an officer in the Air Force. Whether there are pros and cons to which program is best, I can’t argue on that. ULTIMATELY getting rejected from a top school WAS APART of the plan. The ULTIMATE GOAL is not what school you want to be that for only 4-6 years, but what you want to do with that AFTERWARDS. It doesn’t have to be military oriented either, but this was just my perspective it seems. It seems me and heechan are on different boats in the same ocean, rocking through different storms. To anyone that’s made it this far, think about the end goal and strengthen mental fortitude if necessary. God bless ❤🙏

brilliant innit

I see a future a24 film director

this is seriously incredible

Best goddamn thing ive ever watched

heechan u will forever be famous

YAY congrats on Stanford & beautiful film!!

King has posted yet again ‼️‼️

this is a cinematic masterpiece

Here before this blows up

this is beautiful.

This was SO good, wow!! Casually making an amazing short film about the collega application process is a legendary move

Woow... You left me speechless by the end.. I barely cried omg that's the masterpiece, the best video I saw on RU-vid. You're fantastic, I believe success will follow you. Great time at Stanford, you absolutely deserve it!

Nothing short of crazy

Beautiful video omg (I'm applying to colleges rn aaagh) I noticed the Vitali Chaconne during the cooking montage part aughdjfhcm,h literally my favorite piece I've ever learned on the violin ;-; I rarely hear it anywhere and it worked so well where you included it! I haven't played violin in a while but it was a nice throwback :) the main melody octives section is HARD to play. Congrats on Stanford!

WHAT DID I JUST WATCH!?!? This honestly was SO AMAZING! You captured the emotions so perfectly at the start, i could literally relate to so much of this video!! Congratulations on getting into Stanford, you deserved it!! 🚀

Oh period

THIS ATE

I think the film offers an inspiring message, encouraging high school students to reflect on their choices and reassuring them that it’s OK if they don’t get into their desired college. Emphasis on the importance of focusing on one’s passion and pursuing what they truly love. Brilliant film. Best regards to you Heechan.

this was beautiful... congratulations! mia & sebastian's theme was the cherry on top. crossed fingers I'll join you next year :') -another prospective arts student

applying to colleges this year and this video felt like a hug. Congratulations!

This video cured my allergies, fixed my gpa, gave me multiple bit job offers, my drip is back, im jacked now,

Beautiful, you have truly inspired me to pursue film more.

Absolutely great video -- Stanford is lucky to have you ✨

This was an amazing video!!! I mean I'm blown away at the skill and quality of your cinematography just straight out of high school, I can't even imagine what else you'll create at Stanford. And as jealous as I am (I didn't get accepted into any of the schools I applied to, so I'm just at community college rn) this really helped change my perspective on my experience and make me feel a lot better about the situation at hand. Just goes to show how important and lifechanging film can be :)

Wow! This is an amazing video! Congratulations on your Stanford Acceptance!

This truly changed something in me, as a senior applying to UCLA, USC, NYU etc. for Game design, i am anxious but your video was comforting instead of worsening my anxiety.

yipee

RU-vid needs to project this to more people! Amazing work and such great storytelling 💗 my favorite scene was the writing and cooking parallel!

cinematic ! dramatic! fantastic! But that's how really teenage face for 4 years. I bet this video could viral with million views in a years.

Keep coming back to this film and get goosebumps .Every. Single. Time. I will never stop loving this. I hope to meet you someday soon! Please never give up Heechan🙏

The dinner scene is phenomenal I really enjoyed this video it's incredible. Congrats on Stanford, they got the best!

omg this is so HIGH QUALITY!!! the music, colors and the pace were awesome and I believe you are going to be an excellent film maker one day!

you inspired me to finish my video 🥲 genuinely this is amazing--the color, lighting, editing ????

This is SO gonna go viral!! You truly have a gift for cinematography. Bravo

this was such an amazing video. much love from a current senior applying to college

this was insanely impressive. like wow. like i have no words. congrats!! you're going to do amazing things

This peace of work displays how so many applying students like myself feel, and I feel a little bit better knowing my peers are on the same boat as me. I'll come back to this comment if I get accepted to my dream univeristy.

30k views for this masterpiece is actually sick man good luck at college though

I legit teared up, dude. It's such an overwhelming feeling to see someone who's passionate about something. Like damn, human really are full of love. And by watching this video alone, I can feel how much you love filmmaking and telling stories. It was a great watch, great pace, great story telling, and great directing. Wishing you all the best in your next journey. Hopefully we'll be able to see amazing works done by your hand in the future! ✨✨

This film, it’s amazing. I teared up watching this, it has so many emotions I just love it. So much. I know you’ll be amazing in the future and be a great film writer, keep up the good work ❤

heechan ur my hero and inspiration pls never stop filmmaking

oh my goodness. this is such an absolute masterpiece.