Curious Cardinals Mentor

Gregory K.

HE_HIM • majoring in Computer Science + Linguistics • class of 2026

PRO TIP:

When evaluating whether a mentor would be a good match for your student keep in mind that the greatest leading indicator of success is how well a mentor and their mentee get along.

Questions to ask yourself:

Would the student find this person inspiring?
Do they share any interests, hobbies, or lived experiences?

EDUCATION

2017 - 2021 • Lick Wilmerding High School • San Francisco, California

2022 - 2026 • Stanford University • Stanford, California

I am passionate about mentoring students in the areas of Chemistry, Writing, Spanish, German, Academic Coaching, College Essay Writing, Reading, History, Computer Science, Video / Photography, History Project, Coding / Programming, Web Design, and Machine Learning / AI.

Gregory K. (IN A NUTSHELL)

21 y/o Sophomore | San Francisco native | speaks German and Spanish (fluent), Russian and Italian (limited), French (beginning) | big reader (currently: The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie)

I have a varied background, having worked for years in interior design and real estate, marketing, social media management, and some programming in the startup scene. I owe a lot of my success to the mentors I had in high school, ones who knew how to balance hand-holding with the ability to challenge me, pushing me out of my comfort zone and onto the track to becoming the person I am today.

I'm super passionate about helping people succeed in any capacity, especially academically!

Some things I care about and can help with:

> boosting college and job applications
> youth mentorship
> essay writing
> Python, C, C++ programming
> Spanish and German languages
> navigating gap years

Some things to ask me about:

> multilingualism and linguistic relativism
> machine learning and AI Safety
> my favorite authors
> religious texts

I'm thrilled to be a Curious Cardinal!

What advice would you give your middle or high school self?

Read and write every day, and take more shops classes!

Why does mentorship matter to you?

What is one thing you hope to accomplish in your lifetime?

What do you like to do in your spare time?