My kid submitted a video but never appeared “live” in it. He walked around his HS and asked people what they thought Brown needed to know about him. The answers were all over the place and deliberately in many cases tongue in cheek.
For example a good friend that was also applying to Brown said my kid is by far the second best candidate amongst many looking to attend Brown and then proceeded to toot his own horn. A lunch room employee mentioned how methodical he was given he would eat the same thing every day. A group shout out from teammates of “let him in” interrupted by one kid saying who is this for. Intermixed with sincere teacher, coach and staff comments about why they thought he was deserving and photos of him doing various stuff on campus.
It was by no means professionally done just snippets. At the end he signed off with a thank you for the kind words.
Him and the buddy in the video both were accepted. Good luck but I would try and submit one. Not worth missing out on a chance to distinguish one self.
Edit: FYI it was 5 years ago and we are in the Northeast. If you want to use the idea go for it I am sure it wasn’t unique and it’s the content that matters.