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Stanford PhD, College Admissions Consultant and STEM tutor
John K.

784 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

Hourly Rate: $125
Response time: 2 hours

About John


Bio

Hello! I'm John. I graduated cum laude from Yale University with a BS in Chemical Engineering and earned my MS and PhD in Bioengineering from Stanford University, where I also completed a certificate in entrepreneurship from the Graduate School of Business. My interdisciplinary research spans biology, materials science, drug delivery, and immunology, and I have authored or contributed to 11+ peer-reviewed publications and three patents. I have presented my work at major international...

Hello! I'm John. I graduated cum laude from Yale University with a BS in Chemical Engineering and earned my MS and PhD in Bioengineering from Stanford University, where I also completed a certificate in entrepreneurship from the Graduate School of Business. My interdisciplinary research spans biology, materials science, drug delivery, and immunology, and I have authored or contributed to 11+ peer-reviewed publications and three patents. I have presented my work at major international conferences and received multiple university and national honors, including recognition from the Yale College Dean’s Office and Stanford’s Hoefer Mentorship Award for Writing in the Major.

With over nine years of experience in mentorship, education consulting, and STEM tutoring, I have committed thousands of hours to helping students craft powerful personal narratives, launch capstone projects, gain admission to top-tier universities, and build confidence in difficult STEM courses (specializing in high school and introductory-college chemistry). My students have built nonprofits, published research, and earned spots in elite summer programs such as BU RISE, BWSI, and the Senate Page Program. Under my guidance, students have been accepted to:

Yale, Stanford, Harvard, University of Pennsylvania (VIPER), Dartmouth, Cornell, Barnard, Duke, UC Berkeley, UCLA, UNC Chapel Hill, Purdue, Georgia Tech, Washington University in St. Louis, Colby, Tulane, RPI’s BS/MD Physician Scientist Program, and more.

I am passionate about helping students navigate the complexity of their academic journeys with clarity, creativity, and strategic insight, empowering them to grow as scholars and leaders.


Education

Yale Univeristy
Chemical Engineering
Stanford University
Masters
Stanford University
PhD

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $125
  • Rate details: Rate negotiable for either (1) regular scheduling or (2) group lessons/students. Please inquire about college consulting work.
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required
  • Background check passed on 6/15/2020

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

Chemistry

Chemistry

I have worked with clients in honors, AP, and college general chemistry for 4+ years. Over the course of my education, I have taken AP Chemistry (5), the Chemistry SAT Subject exam, two semesters of advanced college general chemistry, two semesters of organic chemistry, and two semesters of physical/quantum chemistry, in addition to courses like thermodynamics, separation processes, and labs. My B.S is in Chemical Engineering from Yale, and I am now an engineering PhD student at Stanford.
College Counseling

College Counseling

I have over six years of experience as an essay specialist and education consultant in college admissions at two different companies, CollegeVine and H&C Education Consulting. I have worked with clients in leadership development, capstone project formulation, school list creation, essay ideation and drafting, and ultimately submitting college applications to top tier universities. Students I've assisted have gone on to study at Yale, UPenn, Cornell, Columbia, Colby, UC Berkeley, UNC Chapel Hill, Purdue and many other top programs.
Writing

Writing

Two years of experience as a college applications consultant with CollegeVine, Inc
Algebra 1
Elementary Math
English
GRE
Proofreading
SAT Math
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Reviews

very knowledgeable and excellent tutor

He has been helping my son with AP chemistry. My son really appreciates his knowledge about chemistry and likes his clear explanations. Also, he is very responsive to my questions about my son's progress. I highly recommend him as an AP chemistry tutor.

Jenny, 21 lessons with John

Experienced and flexible tutor

John prepared a lecture that was a good review of the concepts and explains well. He also created a problem set tailored to the student's needs. His response time is super fast too!

Gloria, 16 lessons with John

Great tutor!

John helped a lot this year with AP Chemistry. I struggled a lot with basic Chemistry concepts but he was extremely patient and helpful. I definitely would not have done well this year if it weren't for him. Moreover, he was extremely accommodating to my schedule. Overall, John is a great choice if you need a tutor.

Yasha, 51 lessons with John

Absolutely Awesome

John really helped our son connect to Chemistry, and gain a deeper understanding of concepts that he was unable to grasp in school. John is very easy to work with, my son looked forward to the sessions and saw huge value in John's guidance.

Jane, 7 lessons with John

Great tutor! Super Helful!

John explained things to me in a way that I hadn’t heard before and things finally clicked! He spent as much time on a topic as I needed, didn’t rush me, and was very helpful in calculations and setting up equations. He was awesome and I’m looking forward to another session!

Cat, 3 lessons with John

Excellent Tutor!

John has been great in helping me better understand the concepts of my college level Chemistry class. He explains things in a way that I can better understand and has helped me pass my quizzes and exams!

Talor, 7 lessons with John

Patient and prepared tutor

John helped me with Gen Chem 2 working on thermodynamics, titration, and more. He was always able to work with my schedule and he was able to teach me what I couldn't teach myself. John was patient and always broke things down into steps. I honestly was so worried I wasn't going to pass chem before finding John and I quickly saw my grades change for the better. I can't thank him enough!

Sydney, 8 lessons with John

Knowledgeable and personable

Very knowledgeable about Chemistry and is easily able to explain difficult subjects in layman's terms so it is much more easier to understand

Allysah, 12 lessons with John

Great Experience

1st Tutoring session with John ~ He was prepared and provided valuable advises. Glad to work with him. Cannot wait to see the end results.

Dwi, 6 lessons with John

Very knowledgeable and articulate

I work on college general chemistry with John. He was very clear in his teaching and he made sure that I learned from his lesson. I appreciated his teaching style and his enthusiasm for the topic.

Patty, 1 lesson with John
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