My Life Principles for Success

From a failing student to a national champion, start-up founder, and MIT PhD candidate. The story of how I turned my life around. These principles are my secret to success!
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Walking the halls of Harvard and MIT always seemed like an impossible dream. I was a misbehaving, failing student with ADHD, growing up in post-war Croatia. Through my life story, I will explain my guiding principles, which enabled me to turn my life around and accomplish things I would have never imagined!
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0:00 - Intro
0:28 - Early years and move to Croatia
1:35 - Kicked out of 4 schools!
3:00 - Getting into the best high school
4:25 - Physics competitions
5:11 - 1st life principle (Find something you’re passionate about!)
7:31 - 2nd life principle (If you want to be successful, become obsessed)
8:19 - MIT failure
9:49 - 3rd life principle (Try “everything” once)
12:16 - Dropping out of my undergraduate studies | EPFL, Harvard, MIT
13:03 - Recap
13:47 - Challenge for you!
14:44 - Thank you and goodbye!

[@quantumgeek7999]

Would be really great if you could make a video about your study methods, as well as time management 🙂

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Oukey! I'm glad there exists interest for doing so 🙂

[@danscatalogue]

+1

[@UberBossPure]

@@SamuelBoschMIT Aber Zack Zack mein lieber, sehr gerne solche Videos

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

@@UberBossPure ahhahahahhah da muss ich mich ja richtig ins Zeug legen 😂

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

@@jonathanbiren6367 Oukey, I will definitely make a video about my study methods 🙂

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thank you all for watching! Now it's your turn to write your challenges in the comment section. I set a reminder to July 3rd 2023! 🙂 P.S. I forgot to mention my last challenge in this video. I want to climb the Mont Blanc (the tallest mountain in Europe) 🏔

[@user-mm1yr8rx2l]

Do you have some Tipps or hacks für myself through which I could improve my motivation for maths hence I am actually very good at maths but I am often very unmotivated to study for maths

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

@@user-mm1yr8rx2l I guess I can make a video at some point about motivation and staying motivated 🙂

[@TheBruceKeller]

Inspiring to see another clinically diagnosed ADHD person succeeding. Glad you got to turn around earlier in life. I floated on auto pilot for way too long because of stuff like booze; but turned around a few years ago and am playing some massive catch up, better late than never!

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Best of luck Bruce! 🙂

[@madhavikawade8149]

Same here pal

[@minhpham1822]

I'm currently doing my Master in Electrical engineering in Munich and your videos motivated me a lot to overcome difficulties as a foreign student. Really appreciate!! Hey Bosch, if you want to get big to compete, try more machines instead of compound movements :))

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Hey Minh, I'm very happy to hear that my videos were helpful to you 🙂 Yeah, I agree - targeting muscles in isolation is very good. I never do clean and jerk and snatches and all of these things. I'll soon make a video about my workout routine :)

[@ToneeSings]

in the next twelve months, I want to be excellent in Physics. I was also interested in many things, but I have decided that I want to do the most challenging thing and most fulfilling thing and that was to be a physicist. This is my first year, and I am excited to become obsessed with it like you. Thank you for a great video, Samuel!

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

You’re very welcome, Tony 🙂 Best of luck!

[@jti107]

you are a very inspiring dude! i like your philosophy of "screw it, lets do it", i'm gonna find ways to apply it

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

I’m glad you enjoyed my video 🙂

[@mr22b56]

Can you please make video on time management and study methods. Especially how you read books , how much and how you takes notes , your thinking process during studying and other stuff like that. thank you. watching your career grow with great interest. wish you all the best

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thanks for the comment! Yes, I definitely want to make these videos. Most likely already before the end of the summer. Also, I slowly started preparing a video about problem solving strategies, which is mostly focused on mindsets to have while studying etc. 🙂

[@mr22b56]

@@SamuelBoschMIT thank you so much.

[@betiedu]

In the next 12 months I want to become great at computer science, develop my skills and get an internship at a great company. That shall open many doors for my future!

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Best of luck with this 🙂

[@sisyphus_strives5463]

Personally I was incredibly depressed before my college years, I quite literally couldn't get out of bed; at age 8 I was questioning my existence. While people were focused on their studies, I was learning how to live with my disorder-and I was doing terribly! It has only been recently that I've been able to work harder/longer at my coursework

[@danscatalogue]

Absoulutely stoked! My goals for the next year would definetly be: 1. learning Rhino 3D and other CAD softwares 2. taking fitness more seriously 3. mainting a GPA of 1.7 or above (German University) for my first semester

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Yeahhhh!!!! 😁

[@UberBossPure]

Zum Thema Fitness, weil es bei mir auch so war: Fang mit Fitness noch heute an. Dann machst du erstmal nur 2-3 die Woche regelmäßiges Training, ansonsten wirst du es weiterhin nur vor dir herschieben. Bau es als Gewohnheit auf und das direkt ohne Ausreden. „Keine Zeit“ ist immer eine Ausrede (15 Minuten für den Anfang, zuhause etwas Sport kann jeder). Und z.b trainierst du immer 2 Stunden nach deiner Mahlzeit, so manifestiert sich das auch richtig im Gehirn und wird automatisch eingehalten.

[@danscatalogue]

@@UberBossPure Ehrenmann! Ich werde es versuchen, habe früher eigentlich viel mehr gemacht und war vom körperlichen Fitness her eigentlich auch schon gut dabei, dann kam aber Corona und das Abi. Habe die letzten 2 Jahre komplett nachgelassen gehabt, muss also wieder komplett von vorne anfangen:( Danke für deinen Tipp! Mal sehen was in einem Jahr daraus wird

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

@@UberBossPure Da kommt noch ein Video zu diesem Thema von mir :)

[@gr6206]

@@danscatalogue wo und was studierst du mein jutster?

[@TricTrac3]

writing my bachelor thesis (and even beginning to write it) is a challengefor me. great content samuel!

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Best of luck! 🙂

[@elizabethlee-chin3959]

Thanks for this video Sam, I reallly needed to see this today! My first challenge would be to publish an undergraduate research paper in an area of mathematics I’m passionate about. My second challenge would be to write the Putnam exam this December. My third challenge would be to use quantitative methods to start investing. Let’s see if i can get it all done!

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Heyy Elizabeth, excellent challenge! Best of luck with the publication and the Putnam exam 🙂

[@franciscorosetavazmonteiro1227]

Great vid, very inspirational. Next 12 months , I wanna get a working student job at BMW or start a KZbin channel i guess or participate in one of those international engineering uni tournaments(and win ofc). To build, some cool shit. But I'll only attempt at one of these and go hard af. GL to all in the comment section

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Hey Francisco, this sounds really exciting. Curious to hear what your channel would be about 😁

[@franciscorosetavazmonteiro1227]

@@SamuelBoschMIT Haven’t put much thought into it . Imma see if I get an idea during summer break. But probs a less accomplished version of you but irronow

[@holdjaro3445]

YOU ARE TRULY AN INSPIRATION Thank you for sharing your story I am 18, living in Hungary, and I want to be an electrical engineer. You motivated me so much, and I think so many people with this video. Thank you so much Samuel ❤️

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Hey Holdjáró, thank you so much for your comment! I really appreciate it, and wish you best of luck with becoming an electrical engineer 🙂

[@siyuanfeng8466]

Thank you sooooo much for sharing your story! I also got rejected from MIT and felt I’m a loser, even got depression….. This video did really helpful right now 🤓

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

I’m glad my video helped!!! 😊

[@alexjbriiones]

When I need to pump up my passion, I come back to your site. I will pass this video on to my son. Thanks

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

I'm very happy to hear this , Alex 🙂

[@harshitagarg9490]

You are an inspiration. Good luck for the future!

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@sagnikbhattacharya6814]

Hey Samuel. Really inspiring to hear your story. Would really like to hear about your study mechanism in high school! Anyway, good luck to your future endeavours! As for my challenges, I want to get into IISc which is best college in my country and really want to learn about chemistry, especially organic and physical portion and write some papers about it.

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Hey Sagnik, thank you so much for your really nice comment! I wish you best of luck with your challenges 🙂

[@nishantvermavlogs6548]

You Have a really charismatic personality....Who said that you can't entertain or start your own KZbin Channel? Don't listen... We Love You...I want to start my own KZbin channel..You are an Inspiration...

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Hey Nishant, thank you so much! Your comment really made my day! 🙂

[@tnk.2033]

Hi Samuel, I am obsessed with engineering and I have many goals to accomplish. My biggest obstacle are my family problems, economic issues and my current environment. I'm setting goals for this year: -Firstly I'm going to overcome problems in my life. - I'm going to be the first in my uni, just like I used to be in high school. I'm gonna get the scores that I deserve. - Get an internship in the company I want. - Improving my network and connections in other universities - Starting my company that I couldn't dare for 2 years. I am going to achieve these in my way, people will think I am mad, as they used to but eventually I'll get what I want. You challenge me, So do I, I challenge you Samuel, let's see who is gonna be that one, after a year ⚡👊🏻

[@harveyspecter1400]

I would love to hear from your learning methods. Thank you!!

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Already working on the script 😁

[@OscarHernandez-ul5go]

Wow, bro, your story is incredible, I really admire you

[@dstiin896]

Thank you Samuel, this video came at the right time! I am about to do my A-levels and this truly inspired me to do even more and to do great! Just as you did. I am striving to achieve financial freedom in the next 3 to 4 years, other than that I want to build a physique to he proud of, study at a highly prestigious university and try to help people improve their life, inspire them and make them realize their potential! I haven't exactly figured out how to fulfill the last of my goals but I will work towards that. Best regards :)

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Wishing you best of luck with your A-levels! :)

[@dstiin896]

@@SamuelBoschMIT Thanks a lot, Samuel! I appreciate that :)

[@velvet_coco]

My challenges will be: -to become my high school's top 1 -to become the best at physics and perhaps join competitions -to overcome the language barrier I moved to a foreign country 2 years ago where the language is completely different from english (it's japanese) and because I didn't go to a japanese middle school I struggled throughout the first year of high school. I thought I was just stupid and would never be successful academically in a japanese school where most of the students perform well academically. However, when I got one of the highest scores in my physics exam, I became motivated and inspired to work harder. Today was the day I found out I got one of the highest in physics class. So I am really lucky to have stumbled upon this video because now I am more motivated than ever. Thank you so much for making quality content. I'm looking forward to your future videos!

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Heyyy, thanks so much for your comment. I see we are/were in similar situations with language in schools! Best of luck with your challenges! 🙂

[@leventecsonka8599]

by sharing the struggles is really inspiring. More videos about struggles like the period of between "MIT faliure" and "got admitted to MIT"? You got me inspired to choose Building Technology to my master studies. Thank you!

[@zenoguerra8168]

My goals for the next year are: 1. learning how to code and create my own app 2. winning either the math, robotics or logic Olympic at my school Ps: love your videos! Extremely helpful and motivating

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Best of luck Zeno! :)

[@alexg.3539]

My goal for the next year is to: 1. Get a job as an Engineer at FAANG 2. Become a Masters Student at Harvard University Sn: A video on your study habits would be great!

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Very ambitious! I wish you best of luck Alex :)

[@relaxingsound8830]

Are you a college student ?

[@alexg.3539]

@@relaxingsound8830 Not at the moment. I currently work at one of the top consulting firms. But I hold a bachelors degree in Neuroscience and a masters degree in Molecular Biology and Cell Physiology..

[@kde6769]

@@alexg.3539 Hi Alex, how's the interview preparation for FAANG going?

[@sukd2669]

Thanks for this. Its really inspiring.

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

You’re welcome ☺️

[@oneoakconsultants4531]

I am a mature Phd Software Engineering candidate incidentally I have a math background with no CS background so am on a very steep learning curve while working full time job and also on a startup - I think my uni too has not admitted someone like me before - so this video is very encouraging and timely - my Goal by this time next year to be finalizing my dissertation which represents my passion - the obsession part I’m getting there and it’s also about doing everything once

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Wow, this sounds very exciting! Best of luck with your dissertation! :)

[@5xdoodlesportchampion329]

I screwed up this semester. But i promise I'll make this up and i really lookin forward to meet you.

[@faradayera]

Thinking is outstanding | I appreciate to you 🤗

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thank you 😊

[@vishalpanday9607]

Inspirational story , 😀😀 good luck

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thank you Vishal 🙂

[@ekjotnanda6832]

Thank you Sam for this video, My goals for the next 12 months- 1) Publish a paper at CVPR 2023 conference 2) Join a Computer Vision based Startup 3) Gain more muscle mass and achieve 10% body fat

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Go for it Ekjot 🙂💪💻🚀

[@BozhidarKurtev]

My challenges are: completely getting over impostor syndrome, overcoming my insomniac sleeping patterns & dark circles under my eyes, and getting on with my life.

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Excellent goals 🙂 Best of luck to you!

[@BozhidarKurtev]

@@SamuelBoschMIT well there tons more but lets just start there for now. Can only do a few things at a given time.

[@BozhidarKurtev]

@@SamuelBoschMIT Have a safe climb to the peak!

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

@@BozhidarKurtev Already attempted it, but ended up in a rockslide. Luckily I didn't get injured (even though one person died the next week at the same spot) 😬

[@BozhidarKurtev]

@@SamuelBoschMIT That is both quite unfortunate. Well, keep trying!

[@hegaregieara1002]

Optimistic of the cool videos ahead! Looking forward to the year ahead 😄💪 My goals: 1. Build a gaming habit to develop my hand-eye coordination, 2. To SBD a total of 300 kg, and 3. Collect enough money to go on my graduation trip!

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Hey Hegar, this sounds very exciting! Looking forward to see where this goes. 300 kg is a great goal for SBD - not many people can do that. I also like setting goals for SBD every once in a while 🙂

[@benia1908]

I love your channel so much, and this video specially well, in my case I'm another weirdo that does a lot and I'm working on my projects to get deeper into them instead of finding new stuff to do, but I do want to find a passion in a sport or physical area, because I'm a weakling nerd and I need some of that HEALTH, I don't know, maybe breakdancing, climbing, I've seen a lot of interesting stuff, I'd love to try in the next 12 months, I'll try

[@anirbanc88]

I will prove myself in computer science!!!!!!!!! Thanks man

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Go for it!!! 💻 💪😊

[@shrishalini5101]

That was really inspiring Bosch. So, my goal for the next 12 months would be to become a Kaggle Grand Master.

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thank you Shri, best of luck with Kaggle 🙂

[@rodrigocalixto470]

Yess make a video about the study methods you used!

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

I will 🙂

[@noonestark7908]

I’m doing a research program in biophysics this summer and it’s my first major research experience. At the end of the program I get to present at a national symposium and I want to win an award.

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Best of luck! :)

[@velvet_coco]

I'm looking forward to know about your study methods! wow your journey was insane. So this is what it really takes to become successful. I truly admire you! I know you'll go far in life and thank you for inspiring me

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

I am working on this video as we speak. It will probably be done in a few weeks 🙂

[@ShubhamSinghYoutube]

I have applied to graduate admission at MIT, hope to see you there.

[@Henrik26]

Thank you so much for your videos. They always help me to question myself and to go further. Good luck with your goals. I think it's great how open you are with your goals. Because I am rather someone who sets some and then executes them. Partly out of concern for what others might think or say about me if I don't achieve the goals I set. I would be very happy to see a video about the learning methods.

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Hey Henrik, thanks so much for the comment! 🙂 I'll definitely make a video about study methods then :)

[@sam1285]

I'd love to start a tech startup. Currently brushing up on coding

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Go for it!📈📈📈

[@QuantBlog]

Please do the videos on productivity as well as your studying methods 🙏

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Hey Jonas, I will most likely film them before the end of the summer 🙂

[@haor2864]

My goals: 1. Publishing my first or two papers in the area of natural language processing, hopefully top-tier conferences 2. Finding a undergraduate research opportunity for 2023 summer and being ready for my PhD application 3. Learning how to free diving

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Best of luck - sounds really exciting! I'm also a big fan of free diving btw :)

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

P.S.: next week Im releasing a video about PhD applications

[@charukaherath6210]

Man you are awesome… i am starting my PhD during next twelve month

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thank you Charuka, best of luck with your PhD! 🙂

[@charukaherath6210]

@@SamuelBoschMIT thanks mate

[@herewego2086]

Would be very interesting if you do a video about your learning techniques and how you manage your time :) Great Video!!! :))

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Working on the study techniques script already, so this will he released in a few weeks. And the productivity video will also follow 🙂

[@florianm5756]

Wow this is super inspiring. I also have a unique international background and have felt as a complete outsider. Now I'm starting to get my foot into corporate finance

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thanks Florian! Best of luck with that :)

[@gabrielbickerstaff4361]

In the next 6 months, I'll be sending in applications to PhD programs in Philosophy. I'm planning to shoot for programs that have the best resources in Ancient philosophy: Oxford, Cornell University, UNC Chapel Hill, University of Texas at Austin. It's inspiring to hear from an MIT PhD candidate that excellence is less due to IQ and more due to dedication and being all-in study what you love.

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Hey Gabriel, I wish you best of luck with getting your philosophy PhD position 🙂

[@gabrielbickerstaff4361]

@@SamuelBoschMIT Thanks!

[@donaldabdon3396]

Hi! I'm from Asia and I always inspired by your video. You are a good communicator though.

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Hey Donald, great to hear that I also have subscribers from that part of the world 🙂

[@prameelaprameela6281]

Waiting for your next video :-)

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

We’re working on it as I’m typing this 🙂

[@Aaakm251]

Thanks for the great Video Samuel 😁 It's very motivating to scroll through the comment section and withness all this ambition. I wish you guys all the best and a lot of endurance 👍 My goal for the next year is to completely finance my live by working as a freelancing data scientist.

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thank you Kilian - I really appreciate it! And best of luck with your freelancing endeavors 🙂

[@Who_70]

Very good channel, I’m so happy For finding your content 📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thank you 😊

[@nesaruddin5779]

Hey Bosch,I'm hearing your video from Bangladesh that's very inspiring.

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Glad to hear that! :)

[@nesaruddin5779]

@@SamuelBoschMIT I am very appreciate for your reply very fast thank you

[@lukaleko7208]

Even though I was always unhappy with my grades since I had come to university, I've never had the drive to to invest a lot of time into my studies and I've always procrastinated everything up until the very, VERY last moment. In my last semester at university, I want to finish with an A in every subject that I have, to prove to myself that I too can be an excellent student.

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Go for it, Luka! 🙂

[@harshitverma889]

Currently i am a computer science undergrad my only goal for next year is to able to do my thesis at a top shot university like harvard, EPFL, ETH, max plank. I dont know if am capable enough but i will try very hard and not settle for average. Thanks for this inspiring video!

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thanks for the comment Harshit, I wish you best of luck with your applications! 🙂

[@harshitverma889]

@@SamuelBoschMIT Thank you so much! Please keep making videos, you are an inspiration.

[@CybexLOL]

Such an inspiring person!!! What I want to to the next 6 months is get accepted at Harvard for a research internship.

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Hey Nico, Thank you and I wish you best of luck with getting that research internship! 🙂

[@danishpuri8783]

Thanks for sharing your life principles, particularly the third one.

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

You’re welcome ☺️

[@lmaowhy3118]

Thanks for sharing your story! I aspire to be excellent in competitive programming and greatly improve my programming and logic skills over the next 12 months. And I one day hope to make it to MIT. Thanks for the inspiration!!!

[@itsworkinprogress]

1. Get into fitness and balance out my nerdy lifestyle 😉 2. Become really good in the job I just started and add at least two successful projects to my portfolio. 3. Learn to love and maintain helpful routines and learn whatever is necessary to do so.

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

These are really good challenges. I wish you best of luck with getting out of your "nerdy lifestyle" 🙂

[@bentenyson7756]

I'm fueling my profile with reasearch for next 2 yrs , for PhD @ MIT 🤞.

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Best of luck! Check out my video coming out on Sunday about getting into MIT PhD programs :)

[@bentenyson7756]

@@SamuelBoschMIT Really appreciate it man !!!

[@adityanarendra5886]

It would be gr8 if you could make a video on you study methods. Loved the video, keep the good work going.✌👍

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Hey Aditya, thank you! 🙂 I will make this video most likely in the next 2 months 😁

[@vijiyanttanaji9800]

1. find something Iam passionate about - because if am exciting about what i do ,i do not have to constantly force myself to focus & work on that 2. If i want to accomplish something big ,i have to become completely obsessed with it - staying average needs to become my biggest fear & enemy. be fixed upon my life goal is to make a big difference in my life & life of others , i will have to work very hard & have to pay hefty price , my objective in life is not maximizing happiness. 3. Try every opportunity at least once that comes my way- don't be afraid to come out of my comfort zone, just say screw it lets do it! many might be distraction to your current curriculum/Carrer path, be open to have non linear traditional trajectory of being a university professor.

[@konrad6697]

really nice and inspiring video!

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Glad you enjoyed it! 😁

[@akatsuki1.034]

You probably going to be one of the most popular youtubers. The clever one :P. Also i wanna learn how to play piano in this year!

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thank you! Unfortunately my views have been really fading over the past months, but maybe it will come back 😊 best of luck learning piano 🎹

[@guyzaza1]

Thank you for your videos!!! It motivated me and helped me to overcome my worries.😄😄

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

I’m very happy to hear that 🙂

[@deren4375]

I am a a level mathematics student who's waiting for the exam and I wanted to get the island rank .... wish me the best .! and all the best for your future.....

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Best of luck! :)

[@deren4375]

@@SamuelBoschMIT thank you ....

[@ikaros235]

I had a very rough start. My undergraduate academic record is terrible. I have no credentials worth bragging about; I'm not special. Yet, by some miracle, I still managed to start my career in a research opportunity straight after graduating. This video gave me a massive boost in motivation to aspire for a Ph.D. My research interests align with yours, though I'm more interested in realizing quantum computers. I hope it's never too late to prove I can be an asset. My path may not be as smooth as yours, but I am determined to reach that level.

[@Avunits]

Please make a video on your study methods, would be really interesting to see how a student who competed in the IPho revised.

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Absolutely! I actually just got started writing the script 🙂

[@jerrychang3253]

You are actually too nice. Glad that the KZbin algorithm brought me to your channel!!

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thank you Jerry! KZbin knows what it's doing 🙂

[@jannik7537]

great video 😊🎉

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thank you Jannik 🙂

[@bicocchipietro]

Great video, and great channel! in the next 12 months I want to get a work thesis abroad.

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thank you Pietro, best of luck with getting the work thesis 🙂

[@luisalfredoixquiacmendez8494]

Great Video!!!!

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thaank you 😊

[@malharnandurkar890]

I am an IMO aspirant, I am an Indian and I want to qualify the first level of Olympiad qualifier in India this year. (IOQM is roughly as tough as AIME)

[@melissalandman9803]

My challenges: 1. Learn a new language 2. Write an outstanding master's thesis 3. Adopt a puppy!!!!!!!

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Hahahahhahaha the last one is my favorite 🐶 Good luck with this!!! 💪

[@khushisingh2163]

My goal for next 6 months would be 1. have daily exercise/ meditation ( which i do but it's not regular) 2. start studying research paper of my subjects. 3. start KZbin channel 4. maintain SPA (Indian universities)

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

I wish you best of luck with your goals 🙂 Starting a youtube channel is really fun!

[@kitstudent4446]

amazing Samuel! Would definetly support your ideas! 👍 Most of them work out for me even if I have to say that it's a road with a lot of ups and downs. (academics, sports, mental health, life in general)

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

It absolutely is 🙂

[@anakr4667]

My challenge: I want to be able to run a 10k in less than 50 min! Currently I am at 60 min, but I really want to get better 💪

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

That's a great challenge ! Looking forward to hearing about your progress :)

[@lennard3204]

I actually find you entertaining, it’s good mix of information and positive Vibes. My Goal for 2023 is Abitur 2023 But better than 2.0

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thank you Lennard :) Also, good luck with your Abi!

[@crackersnucker]

1. Compete with my close friend on entrance exam problems and science olympiad (I love the competition) 2. Simplify things (don't overload myself and overcomplicate things) 3. Plan what I want to do 4. Enjoy what I do, do what I love 5. Find someone that enjoy what I discuss 6. Complete learning Rust on Exercism (almost done) What I accomplished: 1. Being more rational and reality focused and not too sensitive 2. Being more focused on growth than impossible to fix past mistakes 3. Learning Japanese 4. Understanding Math 5. Accepting myself more (my weaknesses and unrealistic expectations) 6. Learning people's personalities 7. Learning some philosophy 8. Understanding English (Still not a master at most of the things I accomplished, but looking back it was awesome)

[@tomaspelikan4848]

Great video! Thank you for starting your YT channel, I think you’re gonna help lot of people struggling with their path 🙂 The plans for my next 12 months are: 1) finishing my experiments to a point when I can start writing a paper 2) although studying medicine, taking a physics/math class on other faculty Thank you again! PS: Don’t know if I’m weird but even writing a YT comment gets me out of my comfort zone 😅 But I guess that’s a bonus 😁

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thank you for watching :) Good luck with finishing up your experiments and enjoy whichever class you choose 💪 💪

[@tomaspelikan4848]

@@SamuelBoschMIT Thank you!

[@phazetime2642]

Over the next 12 months, i would like to qualify for the UK IMO and IOI team. I understand that it will require a shit tone of work and effort ... however i think it's time that i finally commit to something and go out to achieve it. Wish me luck everyone, the journey begins here

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Best of luck 🤞 🙂

[@phazetime2642]

@@SamuelBoschMIT Thanks Samuel !

[@niranjanca3534]

U made my day dude....

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Happy to hear this 😊

[@karnaghose4784]

The phrase, "Cutting one teacher's head" really shocked me 😂

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

😂

[@aswins2249]

I wanna crack JEE to get admission is prestigious institutions in my country(India) in the next 4 months. Gonna work my ass off! See you after a year! Tysm for the golden tips. You are such a great motivation.

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thank you! And best of luck with JEE 🙂

[@kaitran]

In the next 12 months, I plan to: 1. Declare my major at my UG. 2. Land a CS internship, either SWE or hopefully embedded systems. 3. Run my first marathon.

[@billieharshu5773]

I want to apply to be part of CERN Student Summer Program coming November and get selected. Thank you so much for such an inspriring video. I know I am a little late to this video, but these kind of videos don't have expiry dates.

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Amazing! Best of luck!

[@shahinchoudhury8256]

Taking action for the things you find meaningful is the biggest lesson i am taking from this video.

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

That’s exactly right! 🙂

[@marcoantoniokarner]

I am going to start my academical journey and study business and economics in the upcoming fall and i have clarified two main goals for myself for the following 12 months: 1. my high school gpa could have been way better and i challenge myself to finish my 2nd semester with a GPA between 1,0 and 1,5 (1-5 with 1 being best) 2. getting my first M&A internship during summer. my goal is to become an investment banker in london at one of the leading investment banks and therefore i need to really get my gut up and work for that I love your videos and personally find them undescribably motivating. your life story and your honesty is truly inspirational. thank you Samuel and lets see what happens in the next 12 months!

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thank you Marco!!! Best of luck with hitting your GPA target and getting into IB 🙂

[@atucasa4557]

Thank you so much for your content, you are changong lives out here, pls makea vid about your study methods and productivity, would help me a lott, thankss :)

[@anthonyjohnson5651]

Hi Samuel! Thank you for asking this question. I kind've got caught up in the rush of things and lost sight of my yearly goals. This is broad but the one thing I want to accomplish in the next 12 months is getting good at finance and exercising. I am an ambitious student who was drawn and pulled into the investment banking field. If my life and my skills were graded it would be 80%. I want to get an A on something. What does that look like? Generating ivy-school caliber results at my summer internship and developing my energy management, communication and learning skills. I believe I want to do something similar to what you are doing Samuel, but it first starts with me becoming great at something. Which can be achieved by acting (one of my interest) as if I was passionate and working hard. Great video!

[@rubafatima1254]

I m big fan of u from Pakistan❤️...u are amazing...when I feel be motivated I saw your videos❤️...

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thank you 😊

[@andreailes3924]

My goals for the next six month to one year are: 1. Issued my first research paper related to molecular modeling of disorder systems.. This is a huge task principally for my lack of motivation for writing. 2. Got an internship abroad 3. Be admitted in the Erasmus program for material science because I wanna go to MIT for my Ph.D. in the same field. 🤞

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Hey Andrea, thanks for your comment! I wish you best of luck with your paper, internship, and getting your erasmus program 🙂

[@afcsport]

My goal is to successfully apply to multiple PhD programs in Political Science and Sociology, and be considered a highly competitive candidate.

[@vidvathamaramesh5589]

9.9 plus CGPA OUT of 10 and 4 courses on ML,NLP , Computer Vision, Data Science And Algorithms and finally get an data science internship during my 1 st year of undergrad.

[@physicsanimated1623]

I love your videos! I too love Physics and Sports! I am a PhD candidate in biomechanics at the University of Iowa. I recently finished a 50 mile trail race. My next goal is to finish a 100K trail race and I want to balance research, trail-running, rock-climbing and relationships during this phase. My research goal is to develop a soft tissue displacement model in a low-dimensional parameter space that I can embed into a Perturbation Theory based human pose estimation algorithm

[@peco5792]

10:01 yes please make a video about it. also if you could make a video about physics competitions it would really help.

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Will do, Peco 🙂

[@peco5792]

@@SamuelBoschMIT thanks!

[@alex-ie7pt]

Start my own company and launch my first product! :)

[@amirshahed4938]

Please make a video about your study methods in high school.

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Working on it! 🙂

[@amirshahed4938]

@@SamuelBoschMIT great👍