Bruce H.

Lauren,

It was, indeed, a pleasure to have successfully mentored you through both the regular semester of Gen. Chem. I and the fast-paced summer session of Gen. Chem. II. You are correct in that I derive tremendous satisfaction out of presenting numerous examples of the topic under discussion in order for the student to more clearly understand it.

I'll certainly be ready and available to successfully guide you through 2nd semester of Organic Chemistry as you strive toward achieving your career aspirations.

Thank you very much, Danita, for your feedback.

Instilling a higher level of confidence in the student from the very get-go is one of my top priority objectives toward helping to establish a strong student-tutor relationship.

Dr. Bruce

Scarlet,

Thank you very much for your kind feedback. Thus far it has been a real pleasure for me and has stretched my thinking abilities to have provided support for your daughter as her IB Chemistry challenges continue to unfold.

Dr. Bruce

Alex,

Thanks very much for your feedback.

I always come away with a good feeling when I've made that positive impact.

Kim, thank you very much for your take on how I've been able to connect with your daughter. The IB level of HS Chemistry requires no less than this level of commitment and with accompanying effective methods of instruction, with the ultimate goal of enhancing one's proficiency in sharpening conceptual skills.

Thank you very much for your objective feedback that, once again, captures the very essence of my tutoring style and whole approach to tutoring.

I hope that I will continue to enable you to achieve both your immediate and longer-term goals through my unwavering support.

Thank you very much, Serena, for your feedback. I will derive a great deal of satisfaction from doing my part to help your daughter continue to excel with 7th grade math and, at the same time, acquire the skills and good habits that will serve her well for future Math needs.

Jeanine,

Thank you very much for your feedback.

The important takeaway from your comments is that my prime focus in explaining and illustrating most topics in Organic is on a set of core General Chemistry concepts that are absolutely essential for student success with O-Chem. Many of these are covered in a typical HS AP Chemistry class, which is why I heartily recommend that a student planning to go to medical, dental or pharmacy school take this level of Chemistry at that point so as to gain that much more from college General Chemistry (if, in fact, they still need to take it) and, therefore, avoid major challenges with the subject matter once immersed in a full year O-Chem. course. Understandably, then, this is why I so much enjoy working with students during the summer in advance of the fall so as to be able to correct any General Chemistry deficiencies. Besides your student, I specifically had the pleasure during Summer 2016 of coaching two additional pre-med clients in advance of their Fall Organic courses. For certain, there's no way with appropriate advanced planning that Organic needs to be the so-called "deal-breaker" course for any student.

Thi,

Thank you very much for your kind, yet objective feedback.

As always, you hit the nail right on the head as far as the ultimate impact upon student success of consistent, sustained teamwork involving both tutor and student.

Best wishes!

You are very welcome, Pam, and thank you for the kind feedback.

I have enjoyed immensely, thus far, my sessions with your two children. They are both very inquisitive and are developing through my guidance some very good habits that will serve them both well come the next school year and thereafter.

Audrey,

Thank you very much for your kind words and timely feedback.

Once again, the greatest satisfaction that I derived from my most recent Spring semester association with your son was to have recognized that a step-by-step approach in clear English and accompanied by the availability of relevant visual aids proved to be highly-effective in his having achieved the desired course outcome.

I am definitely looking forward to assisting him over the Summer and into the Fall as you stated.

Dr. Bruce

Katherine,

Thank you very much for your kind feedback concerning your son's interaction with me.

It means a great deal to me to know that I can still effectively connect with a student in the 6th grade and not just with those students who are in high school and college and even years beyond these points. I will continue to do my best to help him be better prepared for his upcoming competition.

Masha,

Thank you very much for your completely thorough and objective feedback. When I took note of its post it literally made my day.

Your detailed account of your pathway to success with my unwavering support serves as a potent reminder of the importance of establishing the tutor-student relationship early on in the process and continuing to consistently nurture this over time.

Any HS (any level) or College (Collin, DCCCD, NCTC, SMU, UTD, TWU, UNT) Chemistry student would be wise to seriously reflect upon what you have stated and begin partnering with me soon after a regular semester or Summer session has begun.

I only wish you the very best of success as you continue on your journey toward launching a successful nursing career.

Dr. Bruce

Kristina,

Thank you very much for your kind feedback. Chemistry and Math go hand-in-hand in a wide range of circumstances. I love dealing with a multidisciplinary approach to problem solving as it is.

Thank you very much for the objective feedback. It's very heartening to know that I am making a positive impact on your son's Geometry performance at this early stage. I will do everything in my power to provide the continued support and encouragement that it takes so that he will achieve the maximum possible success. Geometry has always been one of my strongest subjects and because of this I want to give back to the students who initially find it to be challenging (and in some cases more so than Algebra 1--please see my blog post for more details on this observation).

Thank you, Miya.

I am totally committed to having Emily succeed to the greatest extent possible with both her PAP Algebra 2 and Chemistry.

Matt,

Thank you very much for your feedback. I have been thoroughly enjoying helping you review step-by-step the core concepts from General Chemistry so that you will be well-prepared to achieve a passing score at minimum on you upcoming Chemistry CLEP.

I was on cloud nine when I heard back from you that your daughter ended the school year with a B+/A- average in her Honors Chemistry course and still thinks about me and says "Thank God, I had Dr. Bruce, otherwise I would have flunked Chemistry."

I hope that I have the opportunity to continue to be by her side every step of the way when she takes AP Chemistry in her senior year.

Anu,

Thank you very much for your feedback and best wishes.

Venkat,

Thank you very much for your objective feedback. I particularly relished the opportunity to work with medically-bound Organic students such as your son and only wish him the best of success as he continues to strive toward reaching his career goals.

Dr. Bruce

Kyung,

Thank you very much for your insight and best wishes as you embark on your College journey en route to achieving your career objectives.

Dr. Bruce

Katie,

Thank you ever so much for your exceptionally objective and thorough feedback. You've captured the very essence of my tutoring approach and personality. I enjoyed each and every session that we shared and truly wish you the best of success in your future academic endeavors as you strive toward achieving your career objectives.

Tatiana, thank you very much for your kind and objective feedback. It was a true pleasure to have successfully mentored your son through his entire year of Organic Chemistry. I looked forward to each and every meeting because he was always enthusiastic and well-prepared with questions whether they were based on class notes, book problems, or practice exams.

I look forward to assisting him with his future Biochemistry needs as he continues his diligent work toward achieving his career objectives.

Terri,

Having successfully guided you son through both Algebra 2 and Chemistry last school year, I have no doubts that he will succeed in precalculus this current school year under my mentorship.

Nina,

It was a pleasure to have assisted you with clear explanations of core General Chemistry and introductory Organic topics in preparation for your upcoming Fall university Organic Chemistry experience.

Best wishes for a successful academic year and in working towards fulfilling your career aspirations.

Dr. Bruce

Thank you very much, R., for your exceptionally well-thought-out feedback. You have captured the very essence of my tutoring style and the types of relationships with clients that are most likely to lead to their long-term successes.

I'm glad that you had a superb experience in Gen. Chem. II through my guidance. I certainly look forward to continuing our working relationship with Organic Chemistry as you strive toward achieving your career aspirations.

Thank you very much, Marcia, for your kind feedback.

It was, indeed, a pleasure to have guided your daughter to highly-successful outcomes on both the SAT Chemistry Subject Test and the AP Chemistry Exam. These have been among my major objectives in desiring to work with AP Chemistry students.

You hit the nail right on the head, Marcia, in terms of the value of teamwork in achieving student success.

Best wishes to both you and your daughter.

Deborah, thanks so much for your well-thought out response. I thoroughly enjoyed working with your son at each session, be it for just Algebra 2, Chemistry, or a little of both.

The fact that he was receptive and prepared at each meeting and with a clear sense of what he wanted to accomplish went a long way toward his achieving his ultimate success. I was, as always, delighted to have played a major role in helping him attain his goals. Best wishes!

Nailya,

It was, indeed, a pleasure to have assisted your daughter on a regular basis with her AP Chemistry class. I love challenges, and the AP Chemistry course provided plenty of them on an ongoing basis.

Your daughter was always prepared at sessions and with a clear sense of what she wanted to accomplish. I extend my best wishes to her for future academic success as she strives toward fulfilling her professional goals.

Sincerely,

Bruce

Thank you very much for your kind feedback concerning the impact that my multi-month tutoring sessions had on Nikhil's achievement. It was, indeed, a pleasure to have worked with him on a twice per week basis and to have consistently observed how focused and prepared he was at each session with the most challenging questions from his AP Chemistry course. Congratulations to him on his having achieved a 780 on the SAT Chemistry Subject Test and a 5 on the AP Chemistry Exam.

Krissy,

Thank you very much for having provided feedback concerning your recent tutoring experience with me for General Chemistry 2.

Several issues that were raised in your correspondence require further clarification in order to put the whole experience in its proper context.

First, you informed me from the beginning that you were weak in General Chemistry 1 and received a subpar grade in this course. The topics in General Chemistry 2 were becoming increasingly more complex and would continue in that fashion as the course unfolded. Problems required a higher level of critical-thinking skills and also incorporation of a number of key concepts from General Chemistry 1. In addition, mathematical skills such as handling logarithms, solving quadratic and simple Algebra 1 equations, and setting up and solving proportions all required mastery in order to successfully handle current problems.

Second, as our sessions progressed, my assessment was that there were just too many past weak links that required remediation in the limited amount of session time I could devote to have eventually brought you up to speed for success. Not having read a chapter (or at least its summary) due to lack of time and prior to a session only compounded matters.

Since many students, particularly those planning to enter the medical field, require an additional year of Organic Chemistry, it becomes even more vital for success to have acquired a strong mastery of both General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 2 core topics.

Yes, I admit that sometimes I appear tough, but this comes from many years experience of knowing the necessary skills for success and having had an intense personal interest in both the short- and long-term welfare of all of my students. I was just attempting to be honest and open.

Accordingly, based upon the aforementioned, I was not your best fit for your overall situation.

Best wishes,

Bruce H.

Dan, thanks very much for your feedback. I'm delighted that your daughter noticeably improved on her SAT retake. Best wishes.

Susan,

After the positive experience in having worked with your son in Pre-AP Algebra 2, I wish to thank you so much for, once again, having selected me to guide him to success in Precalculus over the majority of this recently-concluded schoolyear. It was very satisfying to know that my style of breaking down complex concepts in both Algebra 2 and Precalculus into simpler parts will serve him well when he proceeds into Calculus.

Best wishes!
Bruce