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Degrees in Nuclear Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering
Nivyan M.

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Bio

Hi, I’m Nivyan! I’m a Texas A&M alumnus with a Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Engineering and a Master’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering. I have over a decade of experience tutoring chemistry and helping high school, AP, and college students improve their understanding, confidence, and grades.
At Texas A&M, I served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in the first-year Chemistry program, where I led labs for General Chemistry II and Chemistry for Engineers. That experience helped me...

Hi, I’m Nivyan! I’m a Texas A&M alumnus with a Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Engineering and a Master’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering. I have over a decade of experience tutoring chemistry and helping high school, AP, and college students improve their understanding, confidence, and grades.
At Texas A&M, I served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in the first-year Chemistry program, where I led labs for General Chemistry II and Chemistry for Engineers. That experience helped me learn how to explain chemistry clearly to students with different backgrounds, learning styles, and levels of preparation.
I specialize in General Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, AP Chemistry, and introductory college chemistry. I regularly help students with topics such as stoichiometry, atomic structure, periodic trends, bonding, intermolecular forces, thermochemistry, kinetics, equilibrium, acids and bases, electrochemistry, and lab-based concepts.
My tutoring style is patient, structured, and student-centered. I do not believe chemistry should feel like a collection of random formulas. Instead, I help students understand the “why” behind each concept, recognize patterns, and develop reliable problem-solving strategies. I adapt my explanations based on what each student needs, whether that means a slow step-by-step walkthrough, a focused review before a test, or more challenging AP/college-level practice.
Over the years, I have worked with many students long-term, including some for multiple years. I take pride in building strong relationships with my students and helping them become more confident and independent learners.
Whether you are trying to catch up, prepare for an exam, strengthen your foundation, or aim for a high score in AP Chemistry or college chemistry, I would be happy to help. Please feel free to reach out, and we can discuss how to make chemistry clearer and more manageable.


Education

Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Nuclear Engineering
Texas A&M University
Masters

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $25
  • Rate details: -Cancellation fee of 100% of hourly rate -Open to providing a discount if you become a long-term student or have frequent lessons on a weekly basis
  • Lesson cancellation: 2 hours notice required
  • Background check passed on 2/4/2014

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

Algebra 1

Algebra 1

I have graduate and undergraduate degrees in Engineering, which involved College Algebra 1, Calculus I, II, & III, Differential Equations, and Linear Algebra.
Algebra 2

Algebra 2

I have graduate and undergraduate degrees in Engineering, which involved College Algebra 1, Calculus I, II, & III, Differential Equations, and Linear Algebra.
Chemistry

Chemistry

As a highly experienced chemistry tutor with over 10 years of experience, I have a proven track record of helping students succeed. I am a former Graduate Teaching Assistant at Texas A&M University, where I taught General Chemistry II and Chemistry for Engineers Labs. My expertise in chemistry is further demonstrated by my A's in all college-level chemistry courses, including Organic and Analytical, as well as a 770 out of 800 on the SAT Chemistry Subject Test. I specialize in tutoring high school chemistry, AP Chemistry, General Chemistry I and II, and Chemistry for Engineers. My primary focus is on the mathematical aspect of chemistry, including Stoichiometry, Gas Laws, Thermochemistry, Equilibrium, Dimensional Analysis, Nuclear Chemistry, Kinetics and more. Additionally, I am available to tutor Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering on a case-by-case basis, having completed two Fundamentals Materials Science courses, NUEN 265 and MSEN 601. If you're looking for a dedicated and experienced chemistry tutor, look no further. I am confident in my ability to help you achieve your goals and excel in your studies.
Physics

Physics

I have experience tutoring College Physics I and II as well as High School Physics. I earned a 3.5 average GPA for Calculus-based Physics – Mechanics/Electricity and Magnetism in College. A’s in both Ordinary and Advanced Level Physics (Cambridge GCE/GCSE O and A Levels). I earned a 780 out of 800 on SAT Physics Subject Test. Algebra-based Physics (Physics) students only, please.
Prealgebra

Prealgebra

*A in College Algebra class in high school *Engineering college graduate with Calculus I, II, III, Differential Equations, and Linear Algebra coursework
Geometry
Trigonometry

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Wonderful, knowledgeable tutor!

Nivyan has been a lifesaver! My son suffers from ADHD and is NOT a science person. As such, he was completely overwhelmed when he started high school chemistry. Luckily, we found Nivyan on Wyzant. Nivyan has been a wonderful tutor and has helped my son immensely. He is really nice, very patient, very easy to talk to, and has a way of easily explaining even the most complicated concepts in an understandable way. He always responds promptly to emails and has worked with my son on a weekly basis for the entire academic year. He often goes above and beyond the call of duty by even fitting in last minute “emergency” sessions right before big tests or when my son has a confusing homework assignment. My son never would have made it through this year without his help, and I am so grateful for the tutoring he has provided.

Therese, 24 lessons with Nivyan
Tutor responded:

Thank you for the kind words, Therese! Nothing makes me happier than when Michael is able to knock out all the problems with ease. I will continue to be of support whenever it's needed.

Wonderful Chemistry tutor

Nivyan is a wonderful chemistry tutor. He was extremely helpful and made everything so much easier for my daughter to understand. He made sure she comprehended everything by making amazing analogies to relate chemistry concepts to things in real life. She is so much more confident about the topics and we truly appreciate Nivyan's tutoring. 10/10!

Zarna, 2 lessons with Nivyan

Great help, again.

Was struggling with a few concepts, Nivyan helped me out quite a bit. Good advice for practicing as well, am thankful for the help.

Noah, 4 lessons with Nivyan

Helped me get a 100 on my test!

I was really struggling with the mole and mole conversion concepts, but after one session was able to get a 100 on my AP Chemistry Exam!

Noah, 4 lessons with Nivyan

Kind and knowledgeable tutor - recommended for ADHD students

My Tenth grade son is getting help with his AP Chemistry from Nivyan. My son has ADHD and Nivyan was very patient with with him. My son reported that he was also very knowledgeable and explained concepts very carefully and in detail.

Anne, 9 lessons with Nivyan

Very patient

Very patient, understanding and helpful. Will continue to use going forward. He didn’t rush or throw mathematical terms at me, he assessed what I needed and made adjustments to my learning style. For that I am very grateful.

Marie, 1 lesson with Nivyan

Excellent tutor!

Nivyan helped my son prepare & go over material for his HS Chemistry class & some Regents prep. He was struggling with the material. He is very flexible, & has a great way to help my son with ADHD understand the material. We highly recommend booking with Nivyan.

Benjamin , 10 lessons with Nivyan

Excellent tutor!

Nivyan helped my son prepare & go over material for his HS Chemistry test. He was struggling with the material. His exam score went up 30 points, and he was able to understand the concept much better. Highly recommend booking with Nivyan.

Benjamin , 10 lessons with Nivyan

awesome!

Nivyan has been an amazing help with my chem course. He is very knowledgeable and great at explaining concepts. I appreciate that he prepares practice problems and explains the thought process in solving them. I would highly recommend Nivyan!

Jamie, 1 lesson with Nivyan

Best tutor I've had by far

Nivyan helped me with chemical kinetics, a challenging chemistry topic, but walked me through it like it was elementary school math. I recommend him to anyone who needs help; it was worth every second of the session.

Derek, 1 lesson with Nivyan
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