Hi Jared, I have found that most of these financials you are analyzing are not based on facts, a lot of fiction or proforma is give to you.  

I am currently in a career shift from a CSR to a high school science teacher. 

Yes, formal education directly related to your specialty I'd deduct, saying that, I'd not deduct every class required for a degree, you'll need English, Science perhaps a Speech class, such may not cut the mustard, but if I took a class on Planning and Zoning, Development and RE Management I could tie that directly to my business.

What I did know, was that it isn't rocket science and that others in the world were doing it, so to could I.I had an inside track on LU inc from a member, who happens to be a friend of my brothers outside of LU inc.

The thing is - it's not an exact science.

This is not an exact science.

US citizens won't tolerate it  They already proved they aren't the most compliant people on the face of planet Earth, even when "the science says." 

Insurance companies have resolving complaints down to a science.

Being right on the money comes with experience, practice and is art more than science.

Involved in the medical field so my whole life, my education has been focused on sciences, so very limited exposure to the business world unfortunately.