...Read a lot of scientific articles, and got high grades in all my English classes throughout high school and college. Reading is a huge part of writing, and in order to hone one's skills as a writer, one must be a avid reader. Scored a 620 in SAT critical reading, in the 83rd percentile. (read more)
...Austin, I was active in campus politics, serving as president of one of the student organizations during my junior year. To help finance my education, I worked part time at the Texas State Capitol during the legislative sessions. I left my academic career for one year to work full time in a gubernatorial campaign and later as a field representative in the 1972 presidential election. (read more)