Hello! I'm Makoto, a medical student in the US with a Master of Public Health (MPH) background. As a second-generation Japanese American, I'm fluent in both English and Japanese, and I bring a deep understanding of the challenges that come with learning a new language or subject. (read more)
...Since then I have coached high school chess clubs and teams. I began taking Greek in 1986 at the university. I have continued to use it as a valuable resource in my research in Roman medicine. (read more)
...After all, students find most subjects dry, boring, and tedious. This pattern repeated itself throughout my undergraduate program. Therefore it was not unnatural for me to fantasize about how each course could be taught in a way that would make students eager to attend the class rather than contemplate skipping it altogether, only to attend the class due to attendance regulations. (read more)
...However, my experience is not only limited to STEM. I also scored a composite 36 on the ACT, and have experience tutoring all ACT subjects. My experience as an AP student, having successfully completed 11 AP classes with grades of 95% or above and having taken and passed 9 AP exams allows me to teach a wide breadth of topics with ease. (read more)