Nisma S: Top Academic Tutor/Coach - UCLA

Hello! My name is Nisma, I recently graduated from Cary Academy, and I am currently in my gap year before I attend UCLA where I will be studying Sociology. At Cary Academy, I developed and sharpened my writing skills, including analytical writing and college essay writing. I also created a strong foundation in various mathematical curriculum; my strong suits are in math topics ranging from basic elementary math to Algebra II. I have been tutoring for the past 4 years, including via Cary Academy's National Honors Society and the school's service club. My high school experiences, including 20+ hours of competitive swimming per week (with practices before and after school), president and founder of many clubs, various projects pertaining to my school's sustainability and my deep involvement in my school's service club. These experiences cultivated varying time management skills and strategies. I am deeply passionate about optimizing students' time so that they can reach and sustain a healthy school-life-personal balance, all while making time for hobbies and friends. I am a strong believer that mental health precedes all other obligations, and I pride myself in prioritizing students' wellbeing. Thus, I also offer academic coaching to assist students structure their days to reach that balance. In terms of academic tutoring, I am passionate about helping students develop their reading and writing skills for college and their further pursuits. My mission is to learn about each of my students beyond the academic setting so I can support them in any and every way possible. Additionally, I have been through the college process and wrote many personal statements, general essays, and scholarship essays. I received many acceptance letters to other schools besides UCLA, including UNC-Chapel Hill and Occidental College with a President's Scholarship. Thus, I am more than happy to help students with their college essays no matter what step of the process they are in.