🚀 Supercharge Your Progress in AP Chemistry

Go from feeling confused to feeling confident in AP Chemistry. Gain confidence & understanding in 60 minutes with a leading top 1% tutor who deliver results.

Struggling with AP Chemistry? Here’s how I can help.

🚀 Learn concepts 3x faster
I will teach you the concepts in simple straight-to-the-point language. There is no fluff. You’ll learn 3x faster compared to working with other tutors and you’ll be shocked at how much you’ll learn in just one session.

💬 Customized explanations to fit your learning style.
I will explain concepts in multiple ways to figure out your learning style, then I gear all my future explanations to fit your specific learning style. This is to ensure that you deeply understand the material and understand the “why” behind the concepts.

🧪 Access to High Yield AP Chemistry Resources
The best way to prepare for exams in AP Chemistry is to do AP-style questions. Teachers often assign textbook questions that are completely different and then test their students with previous AP exam questions. I have over 10 years worth of AP-style problems from previous exams. When you meet at least 1x/week with me, you’ll access to all my AP Chemistry resources.

❓Follow-up emails
This is extremely rare, but if there are any questions I can’t instantly answer during our tutoring session, I will send you a follow-up email with a detailed explanation of that question. This guarantees that you’ll get all your confusion clarified.

🎯 Personalized tutoring to attack your struggles
I pinpoint your area of struggle, whether that is comprehension, application, test anxiety, or seeing a problem and having no idea which concept to use. Then I work with you to fix your specific struggle areas, with ultimate goal of improving your grades.

💡Systematized problem solving mastery
Instead of just focusing on memorize procedures, I will teach you a systematic way to deconstruct AP Chemistry problems so you have a process for figuring out how to solve any problems, even ones you’ve seen before.

✏️ Step-by-step assistance on homework
I will lay out all the steps in an easy-to-follow format so that you can breeze through the homework while understanding it so well that you can explain the material to a friend in need.

🔥 Engaging and dynamic tutoring sessions
My tutoring sessions are highly interactive, designed to fully engage you in the learning process. Students often find themselves deeply immersed, reaching a state of ‘flow’ where they are actively participating and absorbing information effortlessly.

🧠 Learn how to study smart
I will teach you a study system that allows you to get better grades while studying less. I used the same system to get a 3.93 GPA at UC Berkeley while only studying for 2 hours a day

What Makes Tutoring with Michael Different

Specialized AP Chemistry Tutoring

Unlike other tutors who teach every subject imaginable, I ONLY tutor chemistry. In fact, I’ve tutored hundreds of students in AP Chemistry since 2011. What this means for you is that you’ll have access to inside knowledge of AP Chemistry. I’ll give you a clear roadmap of what you need to do to succeed and share exactly what teachers tend to test on. I’ll explain concepts in multiple ways until you “get it” and make sure you’re not missing anything. You can be confident that I will be able to answer any questions you ask. I have helped students with problems ranging from those who were so far behind they didn’t know where to start to those who just couldn’t make the jump for a B to an A. And I can help you reach your goal, whatever they may be.

Guidance beyond tutoring

I don’t focus solely on comprehension of the class material. Acing AP Chemistry involves more than just understanding the material. Sure comprehension is important, but if you can’t apply the material, then your grade will suffer. If you can’t deconstruct a problem, and figure out which concept to use, your grade will plummet. If you can’t select the right answer among answers that all sound somewhat correct, your grade will drop. I help you improve on all these areas so that when the exam comes around, you’ll be ready to rock it. You’ll also how to study for AP Chemistry most efficiently, how to manage your time, and how to optimize your performance on exams.

ACCESS TO THE BEST RESOURCES

You’ll get access to the best AP Chemistry resources with the highest yield. There are the resources that I’ve collected working with hundreds of AP Chemistry students since 2011. Every time a student shares an excellent worksheet, study guide, or practice exam, I’ve saved them and added the files to a resource vault. In total, the vault contains over 1000 AP level practice problems and many many exams. Students have told me that some of the problems showed up on their class exams since a lot of teachers tend to use the same resources. When you work with me, you’ll have access to my treasure trove of AP Chemistry resources. Think about how much of an advantage you’ll have over other students who don’t have this resource.

Achieve Stellar Results Like My Past Students

EXCELLENT

66 reviews on

Joshua Clausen

2023-12-24

I am pleased to write that Michael was a very informative and patient tutor. He mentored me through both high school chemistry and algebra classes. He did a good job of utilizing his own drawing boards to explain concepts within zoom, and he generally has a good way of explaining general concepts and going in depth as well. Id also like to add, Michael is very flexible when it comes to timing, all it takes is a text letting him know when you’re available, and he’ll try his best to meet your time; otherwise he’ll give you multiple times he’s available to meet himself. Overall, he is definitely very knowledgeable in high school and college course level material, and I would definitely recommend to reach out and schedule an appointment with him if you think you need extra help!

jessica ballinger

2023-10-23

Tutoring with Michael has been the best investment! I have a confident understanding of the material and an A on my transcript.

Ying Jin

2023-08-18

Our time and experience with Michael and his team was nothing short of exceptional. Their responsiveness, resourcefulness, and clear explanations helped my daughter tackle the challenging course of AP Chem. Every session was a true learning interaction, and complex concepts were explained with great clarity. My daughter left each session with newfound knowledge and confidence. Wish we started with Michael earlier during the school year. Highly recommended!

Emi Keeling

2023-08-13

Michael really helped me through chemistry over the summer when I failed it the semester before. He was patient and explained things well so that I could understand the material.

Marylou

2023-08-09

Michael has been a god send during his tutoring sessions with my daughter. Not only does she now find excitement in Chemistry and Math, but she now puts in the time and effort to expanding her knowledge on the subjects she finds difficulty in. I can definitely see a major improvement in her grades and a major improvement in her attitude towards her academics!

Jennifer Greene

2023-06-25

Our son was failing chemistry and losing confidence in his ability to ever catch on. We worried both about what this could mean for his future and, more importantly, how this would affect his mental health. My son's middle school resource teacher, who we deeply respect, connected us with Michael. My son describes him as "very patient and great about going step by step. He didn't rush me; he waited until I absorbed the information." From me, as the parent, I also appreciate how kind and caring Michael is. My son just wasn't a client, but a teen, a person with a life going through things. Michael was also as flexible as possible with scheduling, around key test and homework dates, for example. I understand that cost can be an issue - our son's time and experience with Michael was well worth it. We are very grateful.

Bharghavi S

2023-06-19

Michael is undoubtedly the best tutor we have ever had. My kid had a very challenging Chemistry teacher at her high school and was struggling to keep up. We started seeing improvements in test scores and better grasp of the subject in just a few sessions. He is amazing at explaining concepts very clearly, and also provides harder extensions to problems and teaches you how to work your way through those problems.

Farheen Saba

2023-06-07

I want to express my deep appreciation for Michael and Gretchen's exceptional dedication and hard work in tutoring my son. My son was struggling with chemistry and on the verge of failing in the second semester, so I contacted Michael for help. Despite his own busy schedule, he promptly connected me with Gretchen, his associate tutor, who proved to be an invaluable support. Given my son's high-functioning autism, he faced challenges with organization and had a significant amount of missing work. However, Gretchen went above and beyond her role as a tutor. She not only provided comprehensive tutoring during their sessions but also offered encouragement and motivation to help my son complete his assignments and retake his tests. Thanks to Gretchen's diligent efforts and personalized approach, my son's performance improved remarkably. I am also grateful to Michael for staying in touch via email to monitor my son's progress and provide additional support. Overall, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to Michael and Gretchen for their exceptional dedication and positive influence on my son's educational journey.

Ilir Muratas

2023-06-02

I was so fortunate to have Michael as my AP Chemistry tutor this year. I entered my senior year of high school with subpar knowledge of Chemistry because of distance learning. Michael’s knowledge and ability to explain the concepts made the process very easy for me, also I had access to his website which made studying before tests a lot easier. With his guidance I was able to finish my year with the grade A. If you’re struggling to make sense of Chemistry, Michael will make it so easy to understand for you! Thank you so much Michael!!

Jennifer Ainsworth

2023-06-01

Michael and his tutoring service were so helpful for my son during his college chemistry class. Michael was very responsive, answered all of my questions and followed up after the first couple of sessions to make sure we had a good tutor match. My son’s chemistry grade improved drastically after using Michael’s service. I can’t recommend his him enough and I am sure we will use him again for other classes in the future.

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What You Can Expect From Tutoring with Michael

These are the tangible benefits you will experience after each tutoring session

⚛️ Deep comprehension of the concepts
You will feel like you truly understand the material, and that you’re just not memorizing facts and equations. You will understand the “why” behind each concept and equation. In fact, you will understand the material so well that you will be able to explain the material to a friend. That is the ultimate measure of understanding.

🚀 Supercharged Progress
My tutoring sessions are extremely efficient. We will finish all the homework, labs, and assignments that you want to complete. In fact, my students finish all their work with time to spare and then we do AP level practice problems afterwards. You will feel like you’ve done 3 hours worth of work in just one hour together.

📝 Beautiful Detailed Notes
Immediately after each tutoring session, you will receive the notes of everything we’ve covered during our session. All the notes will be saved in one central location so you can easily access them when you’re studying for exams. Many students have noted that the notes are organized and aesthetically pleasing.

💪 Rock solid confidence to do well in AP Chemistry
Because you grasp the material so well, you will a sense of confidence that you haven’t felt before in AP Chemistry. You will no longer doubt yourself. Instead, you trust that you know what you’re doing and you’ll walk into exams with complete confidence.

✨ Sense of Clarity and Calm
You will leave each session feeling that you have made significant progress, that you are on the right path, and that you know what’s next. I will recommend you specific steps to take after each session and give you a personalized study plan. Of course, all this is optional, but the students who follow through are often the ones who achieve exceptional results.

📔 Expert Test Preparation
As your exams roll around, we will shift our focus to properly preparing for the exams. This will involve reviewing the core concepts, practicing solving AP-level questions with instant feedback, and creating a study plan. After the session, you will receive extra practice exams with step-by-step solutions.

What if You Go With a Less Skilled Tutor?

Instead of the benefits and results you see above, you might experience

❌ Slow Progress – You will probably only complete a portion of your homework and assignments. If you’re assigned more challenging problems, you may only complete 3 or 4 of these questions in an hour. You will feel like you’re barely making any progress and that you’re wasting your time.

❌ Frustration – The tutor may have difficulty answering your questions clearly. They may have trouble explaining their reasoning and you won’t understand the material enough to be able to solve the problem on your own, let alone explain it to a friend. The tutor may not even know the answer to that question and give you an incorrect answer that will lower your grade. You become more and more frustrated with the class and you leave the session feeling worse about AP Chemistry.

❌ Doubt – You may hear conflicting answers from your tutor. You may ask “Wait… you said I should do this with a previous similar problem. Now we’re doing this problem entirely differently.” Even worse, the tutor may give you a completely incorrect answer. Then when you see you got it incorrect, you start to doubt everything that you’ve learned from the tutor.

❌ More Confusion – Because the tutor is not skilled at giving crystal clear explanation while explaining the reasoning behind the problems, you’re left feeling even more confused after the session. You wasted an hour. You didn’t finish your homework. Or maybe you did finish your homework but you have no idea what the tutor was talking about.

❌ False Sense of Confidence – Maybe you are lucky enough to find a tutor who understands chemistry well enough to help your with your homework. But they don’t really know AP Chemistry. They may teach you material you don’t need to know. Most likely, they will just help you with your assignments but won’t help you adequately prepare for your exams. You’ll feel confident with your homework problems and then be completely surprised by your exam questions which consist of AP style questions. These are questions you’ve never seen before and you have no idea how to approach them. Or perhaps, your tutor didn’t properly assess your understand and ensure that you’ve grasped all the core skills. Your less skilled tutor gave you a false sense of confidence and your grade plummets.

❌ Disappointment – You’re meeting with your tutor at least once per week, maybe even multiple times a week, and you’re studying hard, but you don’t get the results you want. Your grade does not reflect the effort you’re putting in.

Avoid the negative emotions, stress, and headaches. Get it right from the start and meet with Michael.

How Much Does Tutoring Cost?

You’re not just getting any tutor. You’re getting expert-level academic guidance from the top 1% of chemistry tutors that will help you get results like the ones you saw above. You’ll be shocked at how much you’ll learn and how much more confident you’ll feel after just one session.

$300/hr

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Tutoring slots are extremely limited. If you’re interested in tutoring, please include your availability for tutoring and I’ll see how I can fit you into my schedule. If you haven’t received a response in 12 hours, it may be due to an error with the contact form. In that case, please email michael@apchemistrytutor.com directly. Thank you.