Jonathan Gleason is a Graduate Coach with InGenius Prep, based in Iowa City, Iowa where he also works as an instructor teaching creative writing at the University of Iowa. Jonathan received his BS in Communications from Northwestern University, where he studied English, writing, and film. He then went on to receive his MFA in Creative Nonfiction from the University of Iowa, which stands as one of the most prestigious writing programs in the U.S.
After graduating from Northwestern, Jonathan taught English as a foreign language in Santiago, Chile and then in Daejeon, South Korea. During that time, he also worked as a private tutor helping students make impressive improvements on both their SATs and ACTs and helping them navigate the complicated admissions process.
While working towards his MFA, Jonathan served as a graduate student and later a professor, working with many first-year students, fresh off their own college admissions journey. As an instructor of writing and English literature, he has also had the pleasure of working with rising high school seniors at Thrive Scholars, a program focused on application building and academic skills for first-year college success.