Whit earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hamden-Sydney College in 2012 and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Richmond School of Law in 2017. He was then admitted to the Virginia Bar in 2017.

 

During his studies, he was a recipient of the CALI Award for Excellence in Virginia Procedure and competed in the Carrico Moot Court Competition. He also dedicated his time to mentoring elementary school students.