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College counselor, financial aid specialist - Nanette

Nanette M.

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  • College Counselor
EducationEarned a B.A. in History from Santa Clara University; earned an M.A. in Education from National University; earned a Certificate in College Counseling from UC San Diego
HobbiesYoga, working out, hiking, skiing, reading, spending time with family, traveling, country music and dancing

General StrengthsNursing programs, combined/accelerated medical programs, kinesiology, ApplyTexas specialization, organizational skills, managing test anxiety, creative writing, standardized test advisement, students with learning differences, summer enrichment planning, major advisement/selection, editing and proofreading college essays, social science programs, financial aid (need-based aid), resume review/evaluation, transfer student application process, pre-college summer programs, course selection for high school, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs, UC specialization, athletic recruitment process, non-traditional student application process, college research and advisement, course selection for undergraduate programs, humanities programs, business school applications, Cal State specialization, college list building, public health programs, highly selective colleges/universities specialization, transcript analysis, extracurricular/resume development, application review, personal statement brainstorming and composition, business programs, scholarship search (merit-based aid), liberal arts school specialization, interview skills, homeschool student application process, career assessment tools, veterinary programs, architecture programs, dental programs
Related Experience20+ years of counseling, teaching, and mentoring experience at the high school level; skilled at identifying and meeting the college counseling needs of students and families; advocate for students from all backgrounds and learning styles; developed and taught college application Boot Camps; expert at all college application types – Common App, ApplyTexas, UC and Cal State apps; insightful college essay reader and editor; developed and maintain relationships with college representatives from across the country contributing to broad knowledge of college admissions requirements and standards; extensive knowledge of the financial aid process and scholarship applications; hosted multiple financial aid and scholarship seminars
Director of Tutoring - Nevada

Nevada R.

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  • Academic Tutor
  • Test Prep Tutor
EducationEarned a B.A. in Communication from UC Santa Barbara and an M.A. in Criticism and Publishing from The New School
HobbiesAvid surfer, published author in various literary and academic magazines, podcast series host addressing the intersection of education, inequality, and labor
Test PrepSAT (Reading and Writing, Math), ACT (English, Math, Reading, Science, Writing)
Academic SubjectsPre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Trigonometry, American Literature, British Literature, World Literature, Composition, Creative Writing, Journalism, AP English Language & Composition, AP English Literature & Composition, US History & Government, AP US Government/Politics, Microeconomics, Western Philosophy, Psychology
General StrengthsElementary education, academic writing, organizational skills, managing test anxiety, speed reading skills, creative writing, study skills, reading comprehension, standardized test advisement, literary analysis, students with learning differences, test-taking psychology, college-level coursework, students with ASD
Related ExperienceAssistant professor at the college level, teaching courses in social history, literature, writing composition, English grammar; experience with writing test prep and academic curriculum; background in tutor management and training
College counselor - Nina

Nina R.M.

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  • College Counselor
EducationEarned a B.S. in Psychology (concentration in Neuropsychology) and a Minor in Spanish from Tufts University; earned a Certificate of College Counseling at UC San Diego
HobbiesHorseback riding and fishing with my sons, yoga, jewelry making (gold/silver smithing), hiking, traveling, reading, family and friend time, leatherworking, learning to surf, loving animals, coaching baseball for kids with special needs
General StrengthsAcademic writing, organizational skills, managing test anxiety, creative writing, study skills, standardized test advisement, students with learning differences, test-taking psychology, summer enrichment planning, major advisement/selection, editing and proofreading college essays, social science programs, resume review/evaluation, course selection for high school, UC specialization, college research and advisement, humanities programs, college list building, highly selective colleges/universities specialization, high school selection, transcript analysis, extracurricular/resume development, application review, personal statement brainstorming and composition, liberal arts school specialization, interview skills, career assessment tools
Related ExperienceStrength in developing supportive, encouraging, and mentoring relationships with students; 4 years experience with the college admissions process, school list building, essay development, coaching, and editing; skilled in helping students identify goals, interests, and what makes them unique; seasoned accountability partner with students during the entire college application process; strength in identifying meaningful extracurricular involvement; experience working with high school and college students with learning differences and accessing resources and supports; experienced alumni interviewer for prospective students at Tufts University; active member of WACAC and IECA