...I have spoken with many college admission counselors about what they look for. I have spoken with several college advisors about what is expected at the school and how their department works. I am familiar with various requirements for degrees and scheduling of classes. (read more)
...I am patient and can give different explanations if my first explanation does not make sense. I wrote an honors thesis in history and a senior thesis in physics for my undergraduate degree at William and Mary, and I took several writing intensive seminars for my history classes in college. I al... (read more)
...For multiple years, I was honored by the Northwestern University Academic Talent Search for PSAT and SAT scores, and was in the 99th percentile for SSAT score. I received a 1500 on the SAT in my Junior year. For my mathematical background, I have 3+ years of experience with statistical analysis... (read more)
...Currently, I teach HS English and History for Alternative Services in Fairfax County Public Schools. From 2013 to July 2020, I was an adult education/GED teacher with Portsmouth Public Schools at the Hampton Roads Regional Jail, as well as the Virginia Department of Corrections. Fifty of my stu... (read more)
...I have a double major in English and Public Speaking. In my years as Principal of both a high school and an elementary school, there were countless times when I had to address large audiences. At one graduation ceremony, there were over 700 people in attendance and I felt very comfortable doing so. (read more)