About Me

Nick Dawes grew up around education — both parents taught elementary and secondary math and science, and extended family taught throughout the Bay Area — giving him a view of school from both sides of the teacher's desk. He earned his degree in History and Philosophy from UC Davis, then his MA in History from San Francisco State while editing an academic journal, publishing his own writing, and tutoring college students.

Nick spent five years with C2 Education providing SAT/ACT prep and college admissions guidance, then another five teaching English at Stratford Schools while continuing to support students through college and private high school admissions. He's a member of HECA, IECA, and WACAC. A lifelong learner, he's currently studying Mandarin (after French, Japanese, and Latin), competes in target archery around California, and shares his life with his wife and their energetic Pit Bull Terrier, Nami.

Specialty Areas

Application Essay Craft/Review, General Ed Counseling, k12 Academic Advising/Course Planning Services, Test Prep Services, Transfer Planning, Career/Aptitude Assessment

Students Enrolled

Santa Clara University, San Jose State University, University of California, Santa Cruz, University of California, Riverside, University of California, San Diego, Toronto Metropolitan University, San Francisco State University, California State University, Los Angeles, [CLOSED] Woodbury University, California State University, Northridge, University of Redlands, University of Oregon, University of San Francisco, Chapman University, University of Colorado Boulder, University of California at Merced, Gonzaga University, Arizona State University -- Tempe Campus, Pennsylvania State University -- University Park, California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Emory University, University of California, Berkeley, University of California, Davis, University of California, Santa Barbara, University of California -- Los Angeles, University of California, Irvine, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Case Western Reserve University, Purdue University -- West Lafayette, Northeastern University, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey -- New Brunswick, McGill University

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