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"After two months of working with Bill, I felt confident walking into that test room.  I used the skills he taught me and managed to score a perfect 36 on my first try (up from 29 in ACT practice)."--Julia S., B-CC student
"My daughter used ten individual sessions with Bill Jackson to improve her ACT score from 30 on a practice test to 34 on the actual exam.  Her commitment, and Mr. Jackson’s careful mix of rigor and encouragement, were responsible for this improvement.  His tutorial was professional, informed, and effective.  We are both very pleased with the program."-- D.V., B-CC parent
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Bill Jackson's Credentials

My background includes more than fifteen years of combined tutoring and teaching experience, the last ten years as a full-time tutor in DC and Montgomery County.  I’m familiar with the DCPS and MCPS curriculums, and with private school curriculums throughout the area.

Education:

  • Master’s (MFA) in literature and creative writing from Colorado State University
  • Bachelor of Arts in English from Vassar College
  • Graduate of Maret School (Washington, DC) and Green Acres School (Rockville, MD)

Experience:

  • Extensive experience tutoring AD/HD, LD, and G/T students
  • Taught at Landmark School (MA) for high-potential, learning-disabled students, Colorado State University, Trinity College (DC), and The Writer’s Center (Bethesda, MD)
  • Highly experienced SAT, PSAT, ACT, and SSAT tutor
  • Four years of newspaper reporting experience

Publications, Awards & Honors:

  • Published short fiction and poetry in literary journals
  • Novel was finalist in competitions at Ariadne Press (MD) and The Heekin Foundation (OR)
  • Front Range Colleges (CO) fiction award
  • Virginia Press Association award for sports column writing
"My son got a late start to tutoring, but in a short amount of time Bill helped him raise his score by almost 400 points! I think Bill's style helped my son's confidence in his performance on the SAT."--Marie M., Washington Waldorf parent

“Bill helped my writing immensely. He helped me execute my ideas with clarity and precision. Bill was always patient yet direct, and pushed me to produce the best work I was capable of. ”—Michael K., magna cum laude, Univ. of Maryland
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