Replying to My Uni/Film school application video- help me decide

One of the schools I'm applying to this year wants a 90 second video that shows "change" (most open-ended, annoying topic ever, but w.e.).
Here's what I've come up with.

Nearly the same video, with two different cuts. Help me decide! Karma will be awarded.



this is the newer, second cut:

Ryerson Submission- Emerge- second cut from Gordie Rogers on Vimeo.

here is the older, first cut:

Ryerson Submission- Emerge from Gordie Rogers on Vimeo.

any advice (within reason) is much obliged. I hope you all enjoy.