“Minds Matter has provided a productive environment that allows me to be myself and set new goals personally and academically. I enjoy the people around me in Minds Matter because they are pushing me to become better.” - Amina
“Minds Matter has provided me with fantastic opportunities that I won’t get anywhere else. Also, it has provided me with the guidance and how to approach certain problems.” - Jackie
“Minds Matter has provided me with a community of people that I can seek guidance and support from. I feel like I can call these people my family.” - Nicholas
“The most valuable thing Minds Matter has provided to me is my lovely mentors. They are helpful inside and outside of the program and they’re always there for me when I need someone to talk to.” - Tashay
“Minds Matter has provided me with the opportunity to experience many different people from all over the world through summer programs. Something valuable that I obtained from Minds Matter was confidence in public speaking.” - Ceyani
“My mentors are super amazing and helped me tremendously with personal development and the college application process. They edited my essays countless times and even asked their friends to help as well. I would not be where I am today without Minds Matter!”
“If it wasn't for Minds Matter, I would not be able to attend the college of my dreams!”
“Minds Matter helped improve my overall math and writing skills. This made the transition from high school academics to collegiate levels of academics much easier.”
“The ability to go to summer programs for free has been critical to my college process. I never would have had the opportunities to do these things if it weren't for Minds Matter, and it gave me a sense of what I look for in a college, as well as a real, mini college experience.”
“Minds Matter prepared me for college by introducing me to college programs while still in high school. That was really helpful in seeing how college was before actually attending college. The most important part was just being surrounded by people in Minds Matter with college experience that helped me out through my college process and could answer any questions I had about college. Best part was knowing my mentors, I still talk to them to this day.”