I have an outstanding academic preparation in chemistry (MS and PhD in chemistry and chemistry education with emphasis on organic chemistry education), and I have published my research in the fields of inorganic chemistry, coordination chemistry, organic chemistry, organic mechanisms, and chemical education. I’m a highly trained and specialized professional educator and an active member of the American Chemical Society, American Educational Research Association, National Association for Research in Science Teaching, and American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Now when we are done with the mandatory “show-off” part, the short story is: if you want to maintain an excellent permanent academic record, master the organic chemistry material, and develop the essential problem-solving skills to succeed in organic chemistry, keep reading!

I understand that you sought out organic chemistry tutoring because you’re struggling with the subject. I also understand that learning organic chemistry takes time and considerable effort.

Regardless of how hard or frustrating it can be, I’m on your side, and I’m here to help you on this journey. I’m skilled at explaining concepts from different perspectives to accommodate your specific learning style. I pride myself on my rigorously individual approach to tutoring, tailoring my lessons to your individual needs, goals, and academic preparation.

Over the years I have helped hundreds of organic chemistry students from all over the country. My current list of schools includes 70+ universities ranging from Harvard, MIT, Duke, Princeton, Vanderbilt, UC-Berkeley, UMich, Ohio State, Cornell, to small community colleges and liberal arts schools all over the US.

Now, the long story…

I love chemistry. I’ve decided to become a chemist when I was six years old and I stayed true to it through my entire life. When I was first introduced to organic chemistry, it quickly became my true passion that later resulted in my first organic chemistry degree and a few publications.

Following a regular academic path, I learned the ins and outs of academia. I dealt with the administration, the collaborators, the researchers, the conferences, the lectures, labs, faculty meetings… you name it. Yet, the most rewarding aspect of it all for me was teaching and working with students. The biggest challenge I faced daily was to reach every student in the classroom. For some, my teaching was too fast and involved, for others it was too slow and didn’t challenge them enough. The “golden middle” really doesn’t work in a 400-student auditorium. So, I quit academia and became a full-time private organic chemistry tutor.

I love being a tutor as it allows me to help each individual student and not the theoretical “average” in the crowd. After spending over a decade working with students from the top-tier schools I became intimately familiar with the organic chemistry curriculum and the requirements at every level. I’m also very familiar with many instructors and their “quirks” thus I can anticipate their tricks and questions on the exam.

…ok, I suppose it wasn’t actually that long LOL 🤣