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@lumiere_edu MIT revealed the cheat sheet to get accepted…😳🚨 comment activities for the full list! #highschool#lumiere#education#competition

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Length · 13 Jun 2026
0:24

Video #33886 · Graphic Yap

Creator lists MIT-approved student activitiesfrom @lumiere_edu

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Overview

The creator announces that MIT has released a list of recommended competitions and summer programs for prospective students. He validates this by showing screenshots from the MIT website, then lists specific examples for both competitions (like Davidson Fellows and ISEF) and summer programs (like RSI and Mites), displaying their logos. He concludes with a call-to-action, asking viewers to comment "Activities" to receive his full, comprehensive list.

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Simple outline

  1. 1State high-value secret
  2. 2Provide official proof
  3. 3List specific examples
  4. 4Gate the full resource

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Related videos

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Classification

Concepts
BreakdownRapid Fire ListicleOpportunity Explainer
Elements
Image OverlayDM / Comment-for-Info CTAScreenshot as Evidence

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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Verbal hook · 85%

MIT just released the full list of competitions and summer programs you should do if you want to get accepted.

Visual hook · 15%

A young man with curly brown hair speaks directly and engagingly to the camera in a well-lit indoor setting, holding a small lavalier microphone.

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Hook template

Steal this for your own video

[Prestigious institution] just released the full list of [high-value assets] you need if you want to [competitive goal].

  • — Harvard just released the full list of certifications and credentials you need if you want to land a six-figure consulting job.
  • — The NFL just released the full list of training programs and combine drills you should do if you want to get drafted.
  • — Goldman Sachs just released the full list of internships and skills you need if you want to break into investment banking.

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Hook and payoff

The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back

Hook

Make a bold claim about revealing exclusive, just-released information from a top-tier authority that solves a major user aspiration.

Payoff

Offer a more comprehensive version of the valuable information in exchange for a specific engagement action (e.g., commenting a keyword), creating a lead magnet and driving algorithm metrics.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Official Secrets Framework

Presenting valuable, curated information sourced from a highly credible authority to solve a high-stakes problem for a target audience, then gating a more comprehensive version of the information behind an engagement-based call-to-action.

  1. 1

    The Credibility Stamp

    Immediately validate the hook's claim with undeniable proof (e.g., a screenshot of an official website) to build instant trust and preempt skepticism.

  2. 2

    The First Sampler List

    Introduce the first category of information and provide 2-3 specific, high-value examples, accompanied by visual identifiers (logos, images) to make them tangible.

  3. 3

    The Second Sampler List

    Introduce a second, related category and provide another 2-3 examples, reinforcing the value and breadth of the information being shared.

Themes

  • Academic Achievement
  • College Preparation
  • Extracurricular Activities

Techniques

  • Direct Address
  • Social Proof
  • Listicle

Trends

  • College Admissions Tips

Post caption

MIT revealed the cheat sheet to get accepted…😳🚨 comment activities for the full list! #highschool#lumiere#education#competition

Text overlays

  • contextual · beginning

    MIT just released

  • branding · beginning

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  • contextual · beginning

    the full list of competitions and summer programs

  • contextual · beginning

    is literally from the MIT website

  • contextual · middle

    competitions include the

  • branding · middle

    DAVIDSON FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP

  • branding · middle

    REGENERON ISEF SOCIETY FOR SCIENCE

  • branding · middle

    INTERNATIONAL BIOLOGY OLYMPIAD IBO

  • contextual · middle

    Summer programs include

  • branding · middle

    RSI Research Science Institute

  • branding · middle

    MITES

  • call-to-action · end

    Comment "ACTIVITIES"

Transcript

MIT just released the full list of competitions and summer programs you should do if you want to get accepted. And yes, this is literally from the MIT website. Competitions include the Davidson Fellows, ISO for General, and the International Biology Olympiad. Summer programs include RSI, MITEs, and the Clark Scholars Program at Texas Tech. I'll mention activities and I'll send you my full list of activities you can do this summer.

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