Student Testimonials

Matthew Kim

(current Harvard student)

“New Era was my first experience with debate, and I would not substitute for any other. Due to their experienced teachers (such as Luciano Kwon) and unique teaching style, I went from an inexperienced novice to a confident debater in no time. Most importantly, it helped me realize the fun in debate. As a New Era debater, I got to travel the world to compete in tournaments, and there were definitely memorable moments that shaped me into the debater I am today.”

After Matthew went to New Era Academy and competed in multiple global debate tournaments, Matthew gained a competitive edge that his peers did not have.

We are proud to have helped Matthew on his journey to Harvard University and expect Matthew to do great things in the future

Joseph Kim

(current Stanford student)

“Debate has been an integral part of building who I am today. I used to be a very shy person who didn’t bother to understand the world surrounding me, but that all changed when I started debating. I grew more confident, sociable, and critical. New Era brings a solid teaching roster who all have years in experience with debating. The classes have always been fun and I have never left without learning something insightful and new.”

Joseph was with New Era Academy since the age of 12, and debated with the academy for more than 7 years.

With New Era Academy, he was accepted into the top 5 Team Korea Debaters and became a Stanford University Student.

Sangyoon (Fred) Lee

(Current University of Chicago Student)

Attending New Era’s Summer Debate Camp during my freshman year was, without a doubt, one of the best decisions I have ever made. While I had always enjoyed argumentation and debate, it wasn’t until I joined New Era that I experienced a truly transformative learning environment. New Era went beyond technicalities and simply winning tournaments. I was exposed to a truly diverse perspective, which I appreciate to this day. New Era engraved within me critical thinking skills that lasts beyond the context of high school debating. For me, New Era means something more than a debate academy. It’s where I developed valuable connections and lifelong friendships. I never imagined that attending the Summer Debate Camp during my first year would take me on a path to competitively debate all throughout highschool. New Era opened so many doors to different opportunities; without it, I wouldn’t be where I am now. It truly is an opportunity not to be missed.

Richard Chen

(Current NYU Tisch Student)

“New Era Academy and their individual student consulting program really helped me get into my dream school. They helped me through every step of my journey to university and guided me when times were tough. I highly recommend their programs and their consulting work.”

Kasra got $ 24,000 scholarship in SFU. Debate was major contribution of his success