Alexandra graduated with a BA in English Literature from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Whilst at university, she also worked in the admissions office where she provided valuable information to all university students and developed her own knowledge of the US admissions process. After graduating, Alexandra spent over ten years working as a writing consultant in the private sector in Washington, D.C..

As a writing consultant, she aided clients by providing technical writing support for department reviews, including motivational behaviour analysis and style guidelines. Alexandra’s work in the private sector also comprised of issuing reports to Congress. She brings this extensive knowledge of editing styles and proofreading techniques to students navigating the written aspects of US higher education admissions processes.