Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Interests
Timeline
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Nicole Yu

Baltimore,MD

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Academic Decathlon Team Captain

Acton Boxborough Regional High School
10.2022 - 05.2025
  • Tripled club size in a year through active recruitment and social media maintenance
  • Fundraised $2000+ for Nationals by organizing and running bake sales, and coordinating with local organizations and members of the community
  • Set clear expectations for each member's roles and responsibilities, leading to improved accountability across the board.
  • Enhanced team performance by offering personalized tutoring in 7 subjects (math, science, economics, literature, music, art, social science)
  • National Team MVP

Fencer (Athlete and Volunteer Coach)

Marx Fencing Academy
09.2019 - 07.2025
  • 10+ years of experience
  • Won numerous national medals
  • Competed internationally
  • Led structured classes for beginner students and gave personalized lessons to help students reach set targets

A World of Difference Peer Leader

AWOD
09.2023 - 05.2025
  • Led workshops of 20-30 students on bullying and discrimination to promote a more inclusive school environment
  • Advocated against the use of hateful language
  • Served as a mentor for incoming students, offering personal insights and experiences to help them navigate high school successfully
  • Collaborated with faculty to identify areas of improvement in student belonging and provided valuable feedback for course enhancement

Assistant Coach

Acton Chinese Language School
09.2022 - 06.2025
  • Mentored children ages 5-12 in fencing: emphasizing sportsmanship, resilience, and goal-setting
  • Developed and implemented training games to improve team cohesiveness
  • Organized and prepared spaces before and after practice

Peer Tutor

Acton Boxborough Regional High School
09.2024 - 05.2025
  • Helped ~5 students prepare for quizzes and tests by helping with homework and revising old work.
  • Promoted development of good study habits and learning skills.
  • Served as a mentor to struggling students, providing emotional support alongside academic assistance when necessary

Education

Acton Boxborough Regional High School
Acton, MA
05.2025

Skills

  • Personable and friendly
  • Teamwork, cooperation, leadership
  • Procreate, paper sketches, painting
  • Organization and preparation
  • Mentoring
  • Adaptability and flexibility

Interests

  • Creating digital artwork using software like Photoshop, Illustrator, or Procreate
  • Sketching and drawing, which helps improve my creativity and attention to detail
  • Baking for friends and family

Timeline

Peer Tutor

Acton Boxborough Regional High School
09.2024 - 05.2025

A World of Difference Peer Leader

AWOD
09.2023 - 05.2025

Academic Decathlon Team Captain

Acton Boxborough Regional High School
10.2022 - 05.2025

Assistant Coach

Acton Chinese Language School
09.2022 - 06.2025

Fencer (Athlete and Volunteer Coach)

Marx Fencing Academy
09.2019 - 07.2025

Acton Boxborough Regional High School
Nicole Yu