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I wouldn't be headed to med school without Joe!
David, 34 lessons with JoeI have had the pleasure of being tutored by Joe in Biochemistry and cannot sing his praises enough. I highly recommend him to anyone considering being tutored! He is the most patient, reliable, positive, flexible, knowledgeable, supportive, and relatable tutor I’ve ever worked with. It is quite obvious that he genuinely cares and has a passion for helping students understand the material and ultimately become successful in their class. After each tutor session with him, I felt so...
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I wouldn't be headed to med school without Joe!
I have had the pleasure of being tutored by Joe in Biochemistry and cannot sing his praises enough. I highly recommend him to anyone considering being tutored! He is the most patient, reliable, positive, flexible, knowledgeable, supportive, and relatable tutor I’ve ever worked with. It is quite obvious that he genuinely cares and has a passion for helping students understand the material and ultimately become successful in their class. After each tutor session with him, I felt so empowered as if I had just mastered the material and could go teach someone else what I just learned. His tutoring style actually made me excited to do my homework and take my tests. I know that probably sounds crazy because who the heck gets excited to do Biochemistry homework and take tests?! He is extremely adaptable and has many different techniques to help all styles of learning (even via Skype which I admit I was hesitant about initially). Joe is very discerning and intuitive, and he recognized when I was experiencing brain overload and made me feel comfortable about taking much needed breaks. He also recognized when/how to push me when I needed a little boost, encouragement, and accountability. I personally have battled with a long history of extreme test anxiety but he made me feel more confident than I’ve ever felt going into my exams. What a major life hurdle he helped me overcome and I am so grateful! I’ve had other tutors in the past who were certainly knowledgeable about the subject matter (and also confused the heck out of me!), but being knowledgeable about a subject and knowing how to teach it and make it relatable to others are two completely separate things. Joe truly has a gift and is worth every penny (and then some!). Consider yourself to be lucky if you work with Joe. If you’re on the fence, as I was, about hiring a tutor I hope this review has helped with your decision. You will certainly be glad that you’ve made this positive investment in yourself and your future!
David, 34 lessons with Joe
Very helpful
Joe’s methods for explaining concepts makes it very easy to learn the material and increases confidence of knowing the material.
Jeet, 12 lessons with Joe
Best Tutor I've ever had....ever, any subject!
Hired Joe for college level organic chemistry tutoring. Organic chemistry is probably one of the hardest subjects to understand. It is the subject that consistently ends premed bound student's efforts to become physicians. My pre-med college son asked me to locate an organic tutor for him. We selected Joe because of his great online reviews. My son has had lots of different tutors for his AP courses in high school and for college calculus, chemistry and physics. He describes Joe as "the best tutor I have ever had in my life." Joe makes organic chemistry easy to understand, he gives positive feedback and provides extra practice problems for improvement. Yes, his rates are very expensive but you have to look at it as an investment in the future. If you see it that way, it's worth it to skip your weekend dinner outing to pay for this tutor. Honestly, hate to write this review because it's already so difficult to get an appointment with him but just can help but let everyone know how great this guy is. Because of Joe, when my son has study sessions with his organic study group, he is the leader of the group and teaches the other students how to do the problems which reinforces his understanding of the material. Book early... Joe's always full.
Annie, 18 lessons with Joe
So very helpful
In the words of my son, I feel more confident, Joe is so helpful. My son is taking organic chemistry this semester and likes to tutor with Joe every week. That is saying a lot for a 19-year-old to request this tutor! Highly recommend!!
Misha, 4 lessons with Joe
Incredibly knowledgeable and kind tutor
I always leave the session with the understanding I need to work through the material. My questions are always answered and I have exactly what I need to keep moving forward. Joe is fantastic.
Amanda, 19 lessons with Joe
Highly qualified Chemistry ll Tutor
Excellent tutor. Your explanations and guidance with all my material make it easier and understandable. Your help makes me feel more confident for my final. Thank you so much!
Annelise, 4 lessons with Joe
Best Organic Chemistry Tutor!
Joe was an excellent tutor and helped me tremendously in organic chemistry II. He broke things down in a way that made more sense and gave little tricks to help recognize reactions. I would have been so lost without him! If you have any sort of problems with organic chemistry, he can fix it. During sessions we would figure out what I was having issues with and then he would create practice problems specifically designed to increase my ability and confidence in solving them. He was very flexible with hours and made sessions worthwhile. I learned more from him than I did in class! He knows his stuff and you can tell he really cares about his students. He has been the best tutor I have ever had!
Alia, 22 lessons with Joe
"The Best Organic Chemistry Tutor" is NOT an Exaggeration!
As someone who has always struggled when it comes to STEM subjects no matter how much I study and use tutors, Joe was the first Organic Chemistry tutor I've had who was able to identify the missing parts of my foundational understanding and give me tools on how to fix them--and that was just during the first session. As I've continued to work with Joe as my tutor, he has been extremely consistent in being patient, creative when it comes to explaining concepts, and unbelievably knowledgable in his field(s) with a bag of "tricks" and mnemonic devices that give any Orgo Professor a run for their money. In cases where I was still lost after an initial explanation, Joe had no problem teaching a concept again in different ways until I finally understood because as much as the 'tricks' are great for short-answer questions and Elementary-level understanding, he also sees the importance in truly mastering general concepts in way a that makes sense to you as an individual, but is also what a Professor would be looking for as an exam answer. And, in addition to all that, he is an amazingly funny and kind-hearted person to boot!! He is the first person I've had that I am honestly a little saddened by knowing I'll no longer have the privilege of having him as my tutor once I complete Orgo II. If you're still on the fence, know that he is more than worth the price. Please take it from someone like me; for years I had been someone who dreaded STEM courses and would spend nights praying simply to pass, but after only a few sessions with Joe, I have been able to finally understand concepts, I am doing exponentially better on exams, and I'm even confident enough to teach some concepts to my friends. Thank you for everything, Joe!!
Moe, 13 lessons with Joe
Our first encounter with Joe!!
Joe had his work cut out for him when he had to begin working with our son who is struggling with HS Algebra Part A & Part B (2 years) and has since his freshman year. He did not want to have a tutor and was reluctant to the idea. I let Joe know that he was going to be met with resilience. During their first session, I observed my son actually looking engaged and happy. After they ended I asked what he thought and he said Joe was cool and explained things to him in a way he "got it". Thanks for making Algebra fun!
Tina, 6 lessons with Joe
The absolute BEST organic chemistry tutor!
I began working with Joe the summer before I took organic chemistry at my university. I'd heard from just about every student in my major (PharmD.) that this class was extremely difficult and had a high failure rate. Needless to say I was pretty overwhelmed however after just my first session I felt a thousand times better. We immediately established a plan for how to get ahead in the course; by the time I attended my first lecture I already felt confident with several chapters. I continued working with Joe over Skype for the next year. I never once felt that the online aspect of our sessions inhibited my understanding (in fact they proved to be more helpful than the face to face tutoring offered by my university). Between the resources Joe introduced me to (such as "Organic Chemistry as a Second Language" and his ability to clearly and consciously present the information, I was able to succeed far beyond my initial expectations. I firmly believe that if it weren't for Joe I would have never passed either organic chemistry I or II. I sincerely can't recommend him enough.
Jacqueline, 45 lessons with Joe
