Such and So have the same meaning in the sentence patterns of 'Such... that' and 'So... that', but their usage is different. Such is followed by a noun and So is followed by an adjective.
1. Usage of the phrase 'Such... that':
Such is followed by a noun or noun phrase. The general structure is "such ＋ a/an ＋ adj. ＋ n." or "a/an ＋ such ＋ adj. ＋ n.". If the noun is an uncountable noun or a plural noun, the indefinite article a or an cannot be used, but the structure of "such+adj.+n+(that)" should be used. That can be omitted in the sentence pattern.
- The recording was such a disappointment that I didn’t buy any more from that artist.
- It was such an expensive car that the didn’t buy it.
2. Use of the phrase 'So... that'
So is followed by adjectives to form the structure of "So+adj.+(that)", which can be omitted.
- The game was so fascinating (that) he played for hours.
- Our vacation apartment was so luxurious (that) we didn’t want to leave.
3. 'So' is used in the sentence of "result", such as "because... so..."
- I had a lot of time so I visited the museum.
- She wasn’t happy in her current position so she looked for a new job.
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