Prior to my time with Agnes & her team, I was completely lost. While I had my topic for my personal statement in mind, my essay lacked depth and was simply all over the place. Agnes helped me with my essay on content revisions and then paired me with a mentor who attends Columbia University, the school I plan to apply Early Decision for…They were there every step of the way and helped me reconfigure my thoughts in a way that would convey them more concisely. By the end of our fourth session my personal statement was complete. My personal statement was truly the one piece of my application that tied my entire story and profile together. Without this strong part of my application I believe that I would not have been admitted to the school of my dreams.
Jun 19-Aug 25
The Open Classroom (formerly known as LEAP Studio) was founded with a mission to equip students with the knowledge and skills to apply classroom learning into real world context, empowering them to make a difference in their community. Our afterschool learning institution provides an interactive environment for children and teenagers to develop writing, presentation, critical thinking and other leadership skills through curricula designed and taught by high caliber and passionate teachers.