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![College counselor and academic tutor Taylor](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/image.png?itok=DxDMPFtS)
Taylor B.
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- Academic Tutor
- College Counselor
Education | Earned a B.S. in Psychology from Francis Marion University and an M.A. in Teaching from The Citadel Military College |
Hobbies | Bird watching, hiking, reading, thrifting, yoga, polishing my Spanish, traveling, cooking, trying to find the best slice of pizza in New York City, making museum playlists, and hanging out with my cats, Chester and Figs. |
Academic Subjects | American Literature, Creative Writing, US History & Government, US History, Spanish I, Spanish II, Psychology, AP Psychology, Parenting & Child Development |
General Strengths | Academic writing, organizational skills, managing test anxiety, creative writing, study skills, reading comprehension, ESL, literary analysis, students with learning differences, test-taking psychology, international student application process, summer enrichment planning, major advisement/selection, editing and proofreading college essays, social science programs, financial aid (need-based aid), resume review/evaluation, pre-college summer programs, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs, UC specialization, International Baccalaureate (IB), college research and advisement, course selection for undergraduate programs, journalism programs, humanities programs, foreign college/university application process, college list building, public health programs, highly selective colleges/universities specialization, high school selection, transcript analysis, extracurricular/resume development, application review, personal statement brainstorming and composition, business programs, scholarship search (merit-based aid), liberal arts school specialization, interview skills, design and media arts programs, film, television, and digital media, career assessment tools |
Related Experience | Originally from South Carolina, Taylor has taught in Mexico and the US and has significant experience with the IB program, international education, inclusion classes, and working with students with learning differences. |
![Athletic Recruitment Counselor - Troy](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/Headshot_1.jpg?itok=0KzrMgwY)
Troy S.
- Classic
- Athletic Recruitment Counselor
Education | Earned a B.A. in Psychology from Northwestern University and an M.B.A. from Aurora University |
Hobbies | Golfing, cooking, studying history, traveling, watching sports, working out, and spending time with family and friends. |
General Strengths | Elementary education, organizational skills, major advisement/selection, financial aid (need-based aid), resume review/evaluation, course selection for high school, athletic recruitment process, college research and advisement, course selection for undergraduate programs, business school applications, college list building, highly selective colleges/universities specialization, transcript analysis, extracurricular/resume development, application review, personal statement brainstorming and composition, business programs, liberal arts school specialization, interview skills |
Related Experience | Worked in marketing and credit analysis for 2 years after college; 6+ years of college counseling and athletic recruiting experience at both the D1 and D3 levels of college football as a player and a coach; played D1 collegiate football in the Big Ten at Northwestern, competing in multiple bowl games; served as a collegiate football coach at the Division III level, winning 5 straight conference championships from 2019-2022 and multiple playoff games; have personally worked with over 100 prospective athletes throughout the collegiate recruiting process, working with them and their families to optimize scholarship opportunities and financial aid, as well as finding the right fit academically and athletically for the student-athletes. |