Emma McClure

Emma McClure is an undergraduate student at the University of Pennsylvania College of Arts and Sciences. Originally from Columbus, Georgia, Emma is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and minors in Political Science Legal Studies and History from the College of Arts and Sciences and Wharton Business School. After completing her undergraduate studies, she plans on earning her JD and practicing law in Georgia. Emma is an associate editor for the Wealth Strategies Journal at the Law Office of Lewis J. Saret. Emma is the co-president of Students for Life @ Penn and is the lifestyle editor for The Pennsylvania Post, for which she also writes the column "(Not So) Hot Takes". She is also the lead keyboardist and operations manager for The Menagerie, a campus pop-rock band.
Emma graduated from Columbus High School in the top 10% in 2023 and received a second diploma for completion of the two year AP Capstone research program. In high school, she was a Lincoln Douglas debate team member and team coach, worked as a shift lead for Baskin Robbins for two years, and led a free SAT prep bootcamp.

Associate Editor | Law Office of Lewis J. Saret | Feb. 2024-Present

● Created and continually update company SOPs to provide comprehensive guidelines ensuring consistent posts from editorial team in response to changing company standards and practices; distributed SOPs via DropBox with updates announced by email and Asana message
● Review and edit posts of other associate editors prior to publication to ensure compliance with formatting guidelines and maintain consistent company standard
● Contribute to multiple estate planning resources relating to proposed regulations on the information reporting of foreign trusts, including updating existing resources and aiding in composition of ongoing series of articles on proposed regulations published by Wolters Kluwer in TAXES: The Tax Magazine
● Prepared summaries of legal developments, such as relevant court cases, IRS administrative guidance (e.g., Revenue Rulings, Private Letter Rulings, IRS Regulations, etc.), and commentary on current changes in fields including tax, estate and financial planning, and practice management and development
● Wielded AI to generate more effective summaries of various industry source material and aided in testing of new AI prompts and custom ChatGPT machines to optimize blog posting in accordance with company SOPs

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SAT Tutor | SoFlo SAT Tutoring | June 2024-March 2025

● Employed certifications to provide tailored advice to 2+ students (ages 15-17) in mastery of all portions of SAT, specializing in English section
● Identified areas of weakness of tutees by examining completed practice tests to draw patterns on incorrect responses and supply tips for recognizing errors 
● Created and taught specialized curriculums for students, including lessons on standard English conventions, angle relations, and trigonometry

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College Essay Reviewer | Rao Advisors | Aug. 2024-Jan. 2025

● Reviewed 30-100+ essays per month and provide individualized feedback on how to improve content and writing style of application essays
● Demonstrated strong command of English language conventions by providing and explaining tailored grammar advice
● Created cohesive yet multifaceted application essays by promoting connections between numerous experiences when reviewing multiple essays for same client
● Wielded exceptional understanding of college application process and admissions decisions to provide valuable advice in dissecting essay prompts

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Shift Leader | Baskin Robbins | June 2021-Aug. 2023

● Trained over 15 new employees and managed team of 3-5 crew members in nightly shift functions 
● Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills by maintaining calm and friendly demeanor and effectively resolving customer complaints 
● Took and prepared hundreds of customer orders per shift, working simultaneously on lobby and drive-thru orders
● Proactively maintained store cleanliness, including maintaining tidy lobby and patio, restocking back-of-house, and deep cleaning nightly
● Managed lobby and drive-thru cash registers 
● Ensured store safety and financial security by carrying out lock-up protocol and counting safes and registers 
● Kept track of 60+ rotating and seasonal flavors, including "flavorology" facts, dietary accommodation information, and recommended flavor pairings, as well as ~30 recipes and all seasonal promotional items

University of Pennsylvania
Candidate for Bachelor of Arts in Criminology with minors in Legal Studies & History and Political Science

4.0 GPA | 170 LSAT