10 Mind-Blowing Things You Didn't Know About PewDiePie

10. He Dropped Out Of A Prestigious University To Sell Hot Dogs And Play Games

PewDiePie's parents are both held in high esteem in the Swedish corporate world and to begin with, it seemed he might follow suit. He obtained the grades needed to enroll in the prestigious Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, to study for a degree in Industrial Economics and Technology Management. But the life wasn't for Pewds, who told Swedish Radio:

Dropping the news to my parents that I was skipping my "dream education" at Chalmers to sit at home recording videos while playing video-games was not easy. My parents said that sitting at home playing video-games all day won´t bring you anywhere in life. Thinking about it now, it was utterly absurd. To get into Chalmers for industrial economics you need straight A's, but somehow I was happier selling hot dogs and making my own gaming videos.

It was a massive risk that paid off, especially when you look at Chalmers' alumni, which includes Nobel Prize winners, noted scientists and CEOs of major companies. But, that list will never include PewDiePie, who left just before graduating.