1. Academic Profile

2. Introduction
Hi my name is Sara Melton although I have always gone by my middle name, Rachel. I was born in Texas and from there, my family moved to Arizona, Virginia, Georgia, Maryland, Kansas, Hawaii, and then back to Maryland. I have lived in Maryland for a combined time of ten years.

3. Major
My major is Early Childhood Education and I am minoring in Business, Communications, and Liberal Arts (BCLA).

4. Family and pets
When I am not at school I live with my mom, dad, little brother Alex who is 16, dog Kyla, and many fish.

5. Previous Schooling
I graduated from Centennial High School in I have gone to four different Elementary Schools, two Middle Schools, and one high school. I have also been in private school, public school, and was home schooled for a year.

6. Work
I have worked as a nanny for almost three years now. I work for two different families. The first has a four year old boy and an 17 month old boy, and the second has twin 7 year old boys.

7. hobbies
Reading Cooking/ Baking Shopping Watching Netflix Gardening Kayaking Crafting

8. Favorite things/ fun facts
I am in a sorority.
I am in two honor societies.
I have swam with sharks.
Over the summer my fish had 7 babies.
I love dogs.

9. I learn Best…
In a structured environment where I know what is happening next
In a quiet environment
In a discussion based setting
Working in a group setting

10. I am distracted when… People around me are disrespectful
In a loud setting
In a classroom where the teacher is lecturing and the students just take notes the entire class
People around me are off topic or talking while the teacher is talking

11. Tools which help me study…
Flashcards
Study guides
Study groups
Notes

12. Academic strengths… I work well with others. I am an efficient worker.
I enjoy doing projects and being creative.
I only turn in my best work.

13. Academic problem areas…
Checking my work.
Science is not my favorite subject and I find it difficult.
Vague instructions.

14. Learning style descriptions…
I am a hands on learner.
I like to have hard copies of work.
I work best with a detailed rubric.
I work best with a small break.

15. Learning styles cont… I like when I can be creative on my projects.
I like having my professor interact and check in on projects along the way.
I like to be able to pick the topic of the assignment I’m working on.

16. Academic Profile Conclusion
Overall, I love to work with my hands and do best with assignments that do not involve a lot of reading on a computer. I find it helpful to have a rubric and clear instructions on what I’m working on to be sure that I have completed each part and like when the professor is hands on.