The speaker in the transcript reflects on their high school experience, particularly focusing on their final year and the lead-up to their final exams. Despite a relaxed approach to studying and numerous absences, they managed to pass their classes. The speaker also recounts the chaotic days before their oral exam, including last-minute travels and an unprepared presentation. Ultimately, they presented an impromptu topic during the exam and passed with a satisfactory grade. The speaker concludes by advising others to enjoy school and avoid repeating their risky approach to exams.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker attended Newton Scientific High School.
2. The speaker was 5 years old when they started making videos.
3. The speaker has 700 subscribers.
4. The speaker's school career was "ok" in the sense that they never failed or got sent back, but they only studied the bare minimum.
5. The speaker's favorite year of school was not the last year, despite it being the most difficult.
6. The speaker had 50 absences in their last year of school.
7. The speaker spent a week at the seaside with friends to celebrate the end of school.
8. The speaker's exam was divided into two written and oral parts, with three tests.
9. The speaker was worried about the third test, which was on materials, because they didn't know the subject well.
10. The speaker spent 5 days studying for the exam.
11. The speaker went to Milan for a festival and then to Rome to start studying seriously.
12. The speaker didn't know what to bring to the exam, but they wanted to bring something intensive about their passion.
13. The speaker's initial idea was to write about the digital market and YouTube, but they didn't do it.
14. The speaker bought a VHS tape about the universe and planned to bring it to the exam if they didn't have a term paper ready.
15. The speaker's exam was on July 14th, but they went to Ibiza the day before.
16. The speaker landed in Rome at 7 am and arrived at the exam location at 8 am.
17. The speaker was tired and destroyed, and they didn't have a change of clothes.
18. The speaker entered the exam room wearing questionable attire, including slippers.
19. The speaker didn't have an essay ready, but they brought an Omega Bullock watch and talked about its history.
20. The speaker was allowed to talk for half an hour about the watch and its history.
21. The speaker received a score of 70 on the exam, which they consider not very high but satisfying given the circumstances.
22. The speaker hopes that their video will serve as a warning to others not to do what they did.