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I'm from Europe and the part about closed mindset is soo fucking true!! It is often as if they are waiting for you to fail, so that they can say they were right lol

Thank you for this excellent video, Samuel. I share most of your views: As a European double your age, I did everything to get to the US and study at a university there in my twenties. Born into a low-income family, I finally won a Rotary Foundation fellowship that made it possible for the first of a two-year MBA graduate program. Then the US university I studied at picked up the financial tap, so I could finish my degree. As for my first professional job after obtaining this US degree, I chose to stay in the US. Later I was transferred to Germany where the company`s HQ was located. There, the reverse cultural shock was so huge that I almost got mentally damaged in a traditional German-based multinational. (Probably my biggest career mistake working for them at that time - your video explains the reasons very well.) But fortunately, as I had an American ex-pat contract in my pocket, I moved on to a higher management job in Japan. There I enjoyed my life again. Later I moved back to the US to start up my first own software-tech company (in Cambridge MA by the way, and yes we as a start-up had links to partnering M.I.T). In that phase, my own family took off. And here comes my point: The moment you have responsibility for your family and young children, flexibility decreases. Options in the US are very limited in the later stages of life with a family. The only exception I see is that you made it financially to the top. I now live in Japan - most of the time. But travel a lot to the USA and Europe with pandemic interruption of course (UK, France, Switzerland, and Scandinavia (but stay away from Germany as much as possible due to that personal history). My children, your age, are very international and do even better. Times are different nowadays. Fortunately, over time I made it into the HNWI peer group. My children have the chance to go further in life than me and get into the UHNWI peer with all the technological advancements available today and the new opportunities this brings. You benefit from this as well. And not to forget all the valuable connections you can make in the US compared to Europe (except Oxbridge I guess, they are in a different league as well). Most of this positive development, as shown by my long-term personal track record, is rooted in that move to the US while in my twenties. I then got a new and fundamentally different perspective and started my international career there. That was in the early 1980ies, in a decade of a deep recession with record inflation. My family life and particularly the children growing up benefitted much from the influence of that early move I made. And yes, I would do it again given a top-level US university. Maybe not an MBA, which was en vogue in my generation, today I would prefer a STEM Ph.D. as you do.

Yes the US is the place to be for high performers. However, you forgot to mention one huge negativ aspect in the US, which is the lack of public transportation and the dependency on cars. Great video as always!

Really informative video. Thanks for this!

Great video thank you! Having studied in the US for a year I can totally agree with you :)

An amazing Video Samuel! It really feels like you put much effort into understanding the really reasons behind the different factors and look for adequate reasons to explain all this to us. Not only grabbing the “well-known” reasons, but really digging deep on a topic and explaining it in a concise and understandable way is what I love about you Videos!

Great points, very helpful!

You've very quickly become my favourite self-improvement KZfaqr right now because you provide very sound and logical but unique advice

Yout information is very important for a carrier Starter !

I love the spirit of the pursuit of, and belief in freedom, success and happiness I get from my friends who moved there. It's so much different from Europe... Love it, sucks my profession wouldn't work out in the us, but if I was in stem, finance or construction, I'd absolutely move there

Hey, man. I'm new here. I love your videos and story. Super inspiring and impressive. I have a question. I'm looking to really grind out my math over the course of the next year. I'm obsessed with finance (trader at a firm or quantitative analyst) What should I absolutely need to know/understand? And are there any less known books or disciplines that can give you an edge?

Thanks for Tips Mate I Strongly Agree that I Will Achieve the American Dream

Robert Bosch and N. Tesla too went to the US. Even Porsche went to see Ford making cars.

Thank you for making this video Samuel! I think the US is a good place to make money and this in turn can lead to a good quality of life for individuals depending on what metrics you use to qualify this. This is totally subjective of course. So if a good life for you means good work life balance and spending time with your family, this may not exist in the US, depending on your field, or your level of seniority in your work. Work culture here can be very intense. However, I think you have highlighted something very important, which is entrepreneurship. This is absolutely the key to the American dream. If you can start a business and make it successful, you can cash out and enjoy life, then 100% you have made it. This is not the reality for many, which is not a condemnation of American in any way. America is full of opportunities for the taking and I guess once you have a blueprint for what a successful and happy life looks like to you and strategies to get there, anything is possible.

Greetings from Switzerland, when I think of America I am especially thinking of the opiod crises.

Very interesting!

Hey Samuel, Thank you for this video. Really appreciate your effort for coming up and expressing your views which are different from societies perspective.

Amazing video! I really thinking about moving out to the US, so this one was right in time. Thank you for that! Just one question remains: My English is very good but it’s not perfect, will I survive and optimize my English in US? Please go, your doing great!!!😊

Samuel, this is such a refreshing video. Sure, the US has some problems and Germany has some good things going for it, but it is ridiculous how almost everyone on KZfaq these days is just so driven to show the US in the worst light possible and at the same time show Germany as the promised land with absolutely no problems. That being said, I enjoyed watching your video and really appreciated your candor - as a German of Asian origin, I can really relate to a lot of the points that you made in your video! Look forward to more such videos from you. Also, if all goes well, I will be moving to Boston this fall. 😉🤞🏽

How can we will come there Samuel ? I'm computer engineer. But i'm living in Turkey :| The dollar rate is very high here. 1 dollar= 19 Turkish lira . Minimum wage is 452 dollar and we have almost %140. Consulates do not issue visas because everyone is trying to immigrate. And unfortunately i don't have too much experience :|

what country would be your second choice?

I’m currently studying engineering physics at Ghent University (bachelors). I run a three hour marathon, 120kg bench press, 155kg squat and 170kg deadlift. I’ve played the guitar for 11 years and have been in some competitions. At this point, it’s rather unclear what my final grade will be, but suppose I graduate magna cum laude; do you think it would be realistic for me to get into a top school (preferably Harvard UPenn or Stanford) graduate program for Mechanical eng? I also have an uncommon early life; was the first belgian to do a quintuple flip, was a pro trampolining gymnast. Had to change high school 5 times. Also if I’d try to get into such a program I’d likely have a few letters f rec.

US to me is just the definition of "you made it" if it works out for you. I'm particularly in NYC so I'm surrounded by the most ambitious high performers all the time and that's how I personally like it. But I can see why for the majority who DONT want to revolve their life around work and competition, it can be the toughest place to live. Especially now that NYC is the most expensive city in the world. But this "make it or break it" out cutthroatness is honestly what personally gives me meaning and what keeps me working hard, and most importantly, taking RISKS. Risk is needed for innovation and success, which is a relative term IMO. If everyone is the average and no one is encouraged to innovate and rise above there is no "success". I know I'm the minority in this though.

I think that many would disagree with a lot of the points that you've made. Specifically, the part about how the "system" provides benefits to those who are successful and have ambition and doesn't give those same benefits to the poor and unsuccessful. But this is due to a person's own failures getting in the way of their own progress. My own bad habits get in the way of success and it's the same for many others. And these bad habits are usually the product of indulgence in entertainment and products that are made by the successful. Now you can see why some would blame the "system" for their low quality of life. They try to make progress but fall into near irresistible temptation ($5 burger, $10 streaming service, $1 snacks) and because they usually come short on their goals, they comfort themselves by going back to the things that comfort them (burgers, movies, tv shows, snacks) and it all depletes them of their money, willpower, and self-esteem. You see the problem? Now you can interpret it two ways, both very human. The problem lies in the individual, or it lies on the shoulders of the industry giants. Your view is that the individual is responsible for their own success, and I agree. but there are others who would see it otherwise because of the way they were raised. (Sorry about that, I was just typing my thoughts)

Sehr interessante Gedanken 😄

Awesome video! Even though it would probably be best for my professional success to go to the USA, it is just too far away for my personal taste in the long run. With the time shift, it's also not so easy to keep in touch with your friends and family. Just flying home for a weekend is hardly worth it - which means that I would rarely see my family/friends. I think I will choose Switzerland. Feels a bit like the "USA of Europe". Small country, but world class universities, slightly less rules and taxes compared to other European countries and high wages (but of course not quite as high as the top salaries in e.g. SF).

Samuel I am currently a student of class 11 from India.After the going through your videos.I strongly believe that you might be the person with whom I can rectify some queries of mine.I am so dynamic and enthusiastic to explore my notions and intrigues on neuroscience and want to contribute much to the field.But I don't know if India is the right option.I want to avail the plethora of opportunities in Us.Maybe you could help me to figure this out.

Hello, Samuel. Thank you for your content, I greatly appreciate it! Would Cambridge’s admission exam for maths be a similar case to IMO? Since it's credited as one of the hardest in the world I thought about annexing my score to my USA application.

Great video! Could you also make a video about how to actually get into US? It is a tough problem

Hey brother, I am in class 11th from India ❤️🇮🇳.....My dream is to study at MIT 😌 Is there a good time to start my preparation??......Can you please make a video on Olympiad exams.

First thing that came to my mind when thinking of US was Silicon Valley 🙃 Hope that some parts of Europe become such valleys. It’s a pity that we as a society have this negative mindset regarding businesses and startups. It’s somewhat absurd that we are pushing the fight against climate change but don’t use our best weapon: our innovative mind that in my opinion unfolds its full potential in startups. But things can change. And I believe things will change as the pressure from climate change and market competition rises. And regarding the “us” “them” problem: in Munich I actually don’t feel that we have that problem. But unfortunately Munich does not represent whole Europe.

I want to do masters in structural engineering, what the best way to get admits in MIT.

Hello Samuel, interesting take. If I remember correctly, you study from Switzerland right ? Why is that ? From your video if felt like the US was a better place to be, hence I am a bit surprised. What are your main reasons to work remotely then ?

As someone who studied and worked there, did you obtained the green card? Do you plan to get US citizenship one day?

I am an under grad biology student from IraN , can you please interview a person who has manged to go for a direct PhD in biology/ biochemistry/ genetics etc at MIT/Harvard ??? I hope to immigrate to the USA in order to go to one of the great American graduate schools & I find your videos very helpful Love your content... you are doing such a great job ... thank you

I’m Swiss and to be honest you are right for the “us/them” part. I think that there’s no such thing as beeing more American because US is a very young nation, and doesn’t have a history and a culture like European countries, and most thing that are American have been exported in also in Europe

South Africa?

I could imagine myself working in the US. VISA is also a worry for me though, it is so complicated...

Hit that subscribe button faster than a cheetah on roller skates, and let the laughter revolution begin! Your funny bone will thank you. Yours in giggles and absurdity, MRtheDev :winki:

Hey Samuel, For me personally the US is about what 50 Cent famously called „get rich or die trying“. Everybody tries to work his/ her way up and eventually some succeed. Unfortunately, the vast majority cannot live this American Dream and is trapped on the stairs upwards. However, being a German studying law in London, the US offers great possibilities that are nowhere else to be found. Therefore, it is also my dream to „kick-start“ my career in the US and come back to Europe once I have enough of the „higher, better, faster“- mindset :)

Ok, coming there next year :) (No, seriously, coming...)

I moved to America 3 years ago for my masters and I've LOVED every single minute of it

I have always thought that without a citizenship or a green card, it's almost impossible to stay there for the long run. How do you plan on staying in the US in the long term? Is there a special type of working visa that you can extend over and over again, or are you planning on applying for a residency permit of some kind?

I mean, I don’t think anyone has doubts that career prospects in the US significantly outperform those of Europe. The US is much more connected than the EU, and things move a lot faster. The only way for Europe to stay competitive is if they manage to build better connections between each country.

Samuel, please share your published research papers , ur strategies during exams, and ur experience about Indians at MIT.

Ein interessantes Video, allerdings wurden mE doch einige wesentliche Punkte nicht angesprochen. Die Analyse ist ja zutreffend: Es gibt einige Probleme, die betreffen dich aber nicht wenn du was Bildung und Status angeht gut aufgestellt bist. Dazu drei Punkte: 1. Es ist ja kein Zufall das einige Wenige so tolle Freiheiten in den USA genießen, welche schließlich als Kehrseite etwa für den Großteil der Arbeitnehmer ein Weniger an Rechten/Freiheiten bedeutet. Man kann diese Dinge mE nicht so zusammenhangslos darstellen. 2. Sollte man sich doch wirklich die unangenehme Frage stellen, ob man (auch wenn man die Welt nicht alleine retten wird) einfach von einem „ungerechten“ System profitieren und dieses reproduzieren will oder nicht lieber Verantwortung übernehmen will (das gilt aber auch für Europa, nur in den USA umso mehr). 3. Fehlt in der Liste mE Kultur. In Europa gibt es ein ganz besonders umfangreiches Kulturangebot, in Deutschland etwa gibt es eine (subventionierte) Theaterlandschaft wie nirgends sonst. LG

Hey Samuel, is it a free room in your apartment? Before you answer, don't forget: YOU made a video about moving to the US and convinced me hahaha

Vielleicht ziehe ich ja doch irgendwann mal in die USA😊

German bureaucracy is crying

While I do like this video and Samuel definitely makes good points some I agree. But then I was like wait which America is he talking an it dawned on me. He hasn’t lived in the south, he is within a certain class of the American population that isn’t always accessible to the rest of Americans and therefore his views are different. Not saying he is wrong or right good or bad but stating why there may be gaps in the America he is talking about than the America easily 70% of the population experience. But he is spot on on innovation, start up capital and ease of doing business. But off on healthcare, wealth gap, work life (ambition and hard work sometimes doesn’t do it hate to say that but I have seen too may people burn out of the system)

Boston is peaceful

As European countries ruled over India for longer period, so similar mentality can be observed in Indians about starting something new, at first they will say it is not good, don't do this, if you succeed either many people will feel jealous or will show fake company. And if you get failed at that they will say, I told you don't do this...

i'm from Ukraine and do not think the immigrants part is true. Germans live in Germany, Ukrainians live in Ukraine and so on - of course if you had to choose to have either white or african/arab etc. immigrants you would choose the white ones and it's obvious, but overall, having immigrants in your country (especially Europe) - is not a good idea. Demographics matter. But I'd like to go to the US for the very country is 'innovative', furthermore no one stops you from having a beautiful white family in that country... Great video, thank you so much, Samuel! Ukraine loves you!! :)