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author: susanna langholm

susanna langholm
susanna holds a ba in education & liberal studies from smith college and has spent the better part of her college and post-graduate years helping students achieve success both in and outside of the classroom. most recently, susanna served as the assistant director for a tutoring franchise catering to college-bound exam prep students, learning a thing or two about the act in the process. when she’s not navigating the test-taking waters for the sake of her students, susanna can be found reading, writing on her education blog, skiing, or planning a future filled with international travel – her favorite (but most expensive) hobby.

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