Organic Chemistry Tutor: 4 Years as an Indiana University Chem TA

Michael S.

I'm Michael, and I have a B.S. in Chemistry from Indiana University. I tutor Mathematics, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physics, and Electrochemistry. I also worked as an undergraduate teaching intern for organic chemistry, which trained me to explain difficult topics clearly and help students build confidence through practice and repetition.

In my lessons, I focus on making the material feel simpler and more predictable. I start by finding the exact step where things stop making sense, then I rebuild the idea in a clear, step-by-step way and immediately apply it to problems. I emphasize strategies you can reuse on exams, like setting up equations cleanly, tracking units, spotting common patterns, and checking your work so mistakes don't repeat. If you have a homework set, lecture notes, or a practice exam, we can work directly from that, and I can also create extra practice problems when you want more repetition.

I've worked with students who need foundational help as well as students aiming for top exam scores, and I adjust the pace to match your goals. My goal is that you leave each lesson knowing exactly what you learned, what to practice next, and how to improve before your next quiz or test. Feel free to message me with your course name and what chapter or topic you're on, and I'll tailor the first session right away.

If you're studying with a friend, a sibling, or a few classmates in the same course, I also teach small groups at a reduced rate per student, so each of you pays less than the one-on-one rate. Group lessons run on Zoom or Google Meet, since the Wyzant classroom is built for one student at a time, and every lesson is still scheduled and paid through Wyzant. Message me with your course and how many of you there are, and I'll send the group rate and tell you honestly whether a group or one-on-one will serve you better. I am based in Northwest Arkansas, so in-person lessons are an option locally, and I tutor online everywhere else.