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Academic Coaching
Start Date
August 2024
End Date
Ongoing
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<div class="assets-links"><a class="assets-link" href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wCK_DOQ4AbXcHTWZoXiNSOftAw2o5sx_QZc0uaHF_cw/edit?usp=sharing"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/605190260cb9b4c3a9de71c8/680115d2ef2b7533efbc7b88_Frame.svg"><div class="inter-400">Comparative Analysis Research Outline</div></a><a class="assets-link" href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1etiAZijxeY9WiWLAURMlwzVCosdzDLo0Plx4Je_RR5U/edit?usp=sharing"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/605190260cb9b4c3a9de71c8/680115d2ef2b7533efbc7b88_Frame.svg"><div class="inter-400">Incarceration Interview Questionnaire</div></a><a class="assets-link" href="https://ucarecdn.com/16e0c66e-b88a-4130-ad37-d270094f6461/"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/605190260cb9b4c3a9de71c8/680115d2ef2b7533efbc7b88_Frame.svg"><div class="inter-400">Acceptance Letter from the 2025 Stanford Summer Humanities Institute</div></a><a class="assets-link" href="https://ucarecdn.com/844b74a0-1a1b-4c7c-89ad-0c76cbe841fb/"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/605190260cb9b4c3a9de71c8/680115d2ef2b7533efbc7b88_Frame.svg"><div class="inter-400">Acceptance Letter from the John Locke Institute</div></a></div>
<div class="student-mentor-item-div-top-info"><div class="inter-700 _20">Sascha</div><div class="inter-400 _16 left-align">Dwight Global</div><div class="inter-400 _16 left-align">Grade 11</div></div>
<div class="student-mentor-item-div-tags-wrapp"><div class="case-study-pill bg-light-yellow"><p class="inter-400 _16">Determined</p></div><div class="case-study-pill bg-light-yellow"><p class="inter-400 _16">Academically Curious</p></div><div class="case-study-pill bg-light-yellow"><p class="inter-400 _16">Globally Minded</p></div><div class="case-study-pill bg-light-yellow"><p class="inter-400 _16">Dedicated</p></div></div>
<div class="student-mentor-item-div-tags-wrapp"><div class="case-study-pill bg-white"><p class="inter-400 _16">Competitive Fencing</p></div><div class="case-study-pill bg-white"><p class="inter-400 _16">Political Science</p></div><div class="case-study-pill bg-white"><p class="inter-400 _16">Criminal Justice Reform</p></div><div class="case-study-pill bg-white"><p class="inter-400 _16">Cross-Cultural Studies</p></div><div class="case-study-pill bg-white"><p class="inter-400 _16">Literature</p></div></div>
<div class="student-mentor-item-div-top-info"><div class="inter-700 _20">Savannah</div><div class="inter-400 _16 left-align">Cornell University</div><div class="inter-400 _16 left-align">Philosophy and Mandarin</div></div>
<div class="student-mentor-item-div-tags-wrapp"><div class="case-study-pill bg-light-yellow"><p class="inter-400 _16">Supportive</p></div><div class="case-study-pill bg-light-yellow"><p class="inter-400 _16">Structured</p></div><div class="case-study-pill bg-light-yellow"><p class="inter-400 _16">Approachable</p></div><div class="case-study-pill bg-light-yellow"><p class="inter-400 _16">Analytical</p></div></div>
<div class="student-mentor-item-div-tags-wrapp"><div class="case-study-pill bg-white"><p class="inter-400 _16">Comparative Philosophy</p></div><div class="case-study-pill bg-white"><p class="inter-400 _16">Cross-Cultural Analysis</p></div><div class="case-study-pill bg-white"><p class="inter-400 _16">Academic Research</p></div><div class="case-study-pill bg-white"><p class="inter-400 _16">Critical Writing</p></div><div class="case-study-pill bg-white"><p class="inter-400 _16">Foreign Affairs</p></div></div>
As a nationally ranked fencer balancing intensive training with academics at an online international school, Sascha sought guidance to develop her academic writing and research skills. With interests spanning political science, law, and cross-cultural studies, she wanted to explore these topics more deeply while preparing for college applications. Having lived in both Japan and America, Sascha was particularly interested in comparing aspects of both societies, but needed structure and mentorship to transform her curiosity into substantive academic work.
<div class="case-study-match-wrapper"><div class="match-item"><div class="apercu-mono-pro-700 _20">Global Perspective Synergy</div><div class="inter-400 _16 left-align text-black-80">Both Sascha and Savannah share experiences living between different cultures, creating a unique foundation for exploring cross-cultural approaches to justice systems and social structures.</div></div><div class="match-item"><div class="apercu-mono-pro-700 _20">Balance of Passion</div><div class="inter-400 _16 left-align text-black-80">Savannah recognizes and supports Sascha's dedication to both elite athletics and academic excellence, providing strategies that honor both commitments rather than requiring sacrifice of either.</div></div><div class="match-item"><div class="apercu-mono-pro-700 _20">Guided Academic Exploration</div><div class="inter-400 _16 left-align text-black-80">Savannah's background in philosophy and critical analysis provides the perfect framework for Sascha to transform personal connections to justice systems into rigorous academic research.</div></div></div>
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Sascha plans to continue developing her cross-cultural research on justice systems, incorporating primary interview data and transforming her work into a journalistic essay that highlights her unique international perspective. She's positioning her research and fencing accomplishments for competitive college applications, with interests in political science and law school. Through her work comparing rehabilitation approaches in different prison systems, Sascha hopes to contribute meaningfully to conversations about criminal justice reform while developing her own academic voice.
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