In high-school, I struggled significantly in mathematics. I finally sought out a tutor (begrudgingly, admittedly), and thanks to them, I graduated as the valedictorian of my class. Ironically, 7 years later, I have an MSPH in epidemiology and biostatistics (basically disease math). My tutor in highschool helped me build the foundation of my academic success; teaching is a passion of mine because I want to have the same impact.
Since highschool, I have had multiple opportunities to pursue th...