Name: Mark Houchin
School District: Lucia Mar Unified

How do you use Shmoop?

I use Shmoop in a variety of ways. As a teacher of AP World History, I use the practice tests and drills to keep my students on their game with content. In addition, I use the College section of Shmoop with my AVID students to help them search for colleges that fit their personalities and their needs. My AVID kids also use the SAT and ACT practice tests and drills to get them ready for those admissions exams.

What's your favorite Shmoop product?

College planning is my favorite but it really depends on my needs at any given time. Shmoop is a one-stop shop for all things academic and I love it!

What is the coolest experience you've had using Shmoop?

I love it when my students complain about getting emails all the time from Shmoop. I always tell them that it was probably the most important email they got all day.

Happy to help, Mr. Houchin. We do love us some email blasts.

If you could meet any historical figure and ask them one question, who would it be and what would you ask?

Chinggis Khan and I would ask him how horse blood tastes.

Hmmm. Maybe we shouldn't end on that.

Batman or Superman?

Superman for sure. Batman isn't really a superhero. He's just a regular dude with a bunch of cool gadgets. Superman has legit super powers like super strength, flying, and of course, X-ray vision!

(Shhh. No one tell Mr. Houchin that Shmoop is just a regular dude/dudette with a bunch of cool gadgets.)

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