Laurel graduated with a Master's Degree in Adolescent English Education in December 2011 with a GPA of 3.97. As an exemplary student, she was initiated into the Alpha Chi Honor Society which limits its membership to students with academic achievement ranked in the top ten percent of the student body. Her proficiency in writing tasks was an outstanding feature through the duration of her academic career. She has applied the skills she acquired during her teaching and personal education to freelance writing opportunities. Proving to be a versatile and prolific researcher and writer, she has written articles, reviews, and blogs that cover a vast range of subjects. Her work has encompassed movie and product reviews, how to articles that range from home extermination tips to fighting age discrimination in the workplace, to advice for entertaining, wedding planning, better heath, and more. The list is extensive.

The qualities she offers in her work include a straightforward, effective, and economical writing style that does not incorporate empty filler words and trite phrases. She values organization, careful word choice, and fluency in writing. In addition, her understanding of the more mechanical aspects of writing, including but not limited to grammar, punctuation, and syntax, is strong. Last, as a contributor to online publications, she recognizes the importance of SEO and makes every effort to include features in her works that encourage easy and logical access via the diverse search engine options available on the internet.

Laurel's academic record serves as a testament to her willingness to fully apply herself to the job at hand. She is a hard worker who values any job she undertakes. High standards and efficiency are the guiding forces for her work, as well as a passion for the written word that has always played a major role in her life.