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I am a graduate of The College of William and Mary, with a Bachelor of Arts in History and a minor in Religious Studies. While at school, I worked at the TutorZone, William and Mary's tutoring headquarters. I took 4-semesters worth of Italian and studied abroad in Italy. I tutor in History, Religion, English, and Italian. In my free time, I enjoy reading, writing, and listening to Broadway music.

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Jacob’s Qualifications
Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: College of William and Mary - Bachelor in Arts, History

Hobbies

I like to read, alternating between fiction and nonfiction (right now I am reading The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon). Sometimes I do creative writing, and have won several awards for my poetry and short stories. For physical exercise, I fence (the sport with swords).

Tutoring Subjects
AP European History
AP US History
AP World History
Conversational Italian
Elementary School English
English
English Language Arts Substitute
European History
High School Level American History
High School World History
History
Italian
Languages
Middle School English
Religion
Social Sciences
Social Studies
Substitute
World Religions