Author: Evan Walters

Evan graduated from Bowdoin College with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Spanish. While at Bowdoin, he taught and tutored in various capacities, most notably working as a writing coach in the college’s Writing Center for three years. After graduating, he served with AmeriCorps as an adult education instructor at a public library before leaving for Argentina to teach English under a Fulbright grant. He is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in English from Indiana University. Evan teaches all sections of the ACT and SAT in addition to his work with middle school students in preparation for high school entrance exams.

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