Award-Winning Organic Chemistry Tutors
serving Kalamazoo, MI

Having completed both semesters of organic chemistry at the University of Michigan — on top of AP Chemistry before that — Ajay knows exactly where students get stuck, whether it's arrow-pushing in reaction mechanisms or keeping substitution and elimination pathways straight. He teaches students to recognize electron behavior patterns so new reactions feel predictable instead of random.

Reaction mechanisms click when you understand electron movement — why a nucleophile attacks one carbon over another, or how steric hindrance reshapes a synthesis pathway. Vazrik's chemistry degree and doctoral work in materials science mean he can trace organic reactions from their molecular-orbital roots through to real laboratory outcomes, making arrow-pushing feel intuitive rather than arbitrary.

I am eternally grateful! I minored in Chemistry after getting interested in the inner workings of organic chemistry. While going to college I earned money by tutoring classes I had already taken. I also offered "supplemental instruction" which were informal classroom question and answer sessions. I worked in a research lab after earning an undergraduate research fellowship and explored Physiology at the School of Medicine. Then went on to study Toxicology at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. While there a decision appeared clear between focusing on research or teaching. I like teaching better. I truly enjoy spreading knowledge about Biology and Chemistry and finding fun ways to introduce people to these (often difficult) subjects.

I am a PhD student in Chemistry at the University of Windsor. I did both my Undergraduate and Master's degree in Chemistry at the University of Windsor as well. I also did a year and a half of course/research work at Cornell University. I am interested in the academic field and hope to one day hold a position in the academic world to do groundbreaking research and teach the next generation of students the very fundamentals of Chemistry. I love teaching and I have been doing it since 2011. I have taught many students at different levels and from different backgrounds. I like to make sure that students understand concepts rather than memorize. I take my time explaining concepts and always have examples on the top of my head to help understand different problems in Chemistry.

I'm your girl! I majored in Biochemistry at the University of Michigan and am looking to help any students in need of assistance.

Reaction mechanisms are the language of organic chemistry, and learning to read them — arrow pushing, stereochemistry, regiochemistry — requires a different kind of thinking than most science courses demand. Kevin studied organic chemistry as part of his biomedical engineering curriculum, where understanding molecular behavior was essential rather than optional. He walks students through each mechanism type until the logic behind substitution, elimination, and addition reactions becomes second nature.

A bio-organic chemistry degree means Alex didn't just pass orgo — the entire major was built around understanding how molecular structure dictates reactivity, from substitution and elimination selectivity to multi-step synthesis design. He breaks down each mechanism by identifying the nucleophile, electrophile, and driving force first, so students develop a repeatable framework instead of a growing pile of flashcards. That same logic scales directly into spectroscopy interpretation and retrosynthetic analysis when exams get harder.

Reaction mechanisms are the language of organic chemistry, and Amin earned an entire master's degree becoming fluent in them. He teaches students to read electron flow the way you'd read a sentence — identifying nucleophiles, leaving groups, and stereoelectronic effects so that predicting products becomes a reasoning exercise, not a memorization marathon. Rated 4.5 by students.

Jonathan's human biology degree and pre-med track at Cornell meant organic chemistry wasn't just a prerequisite — it was the course that connected molecular structure to everything he'd later study in physiology and biochemistry. He tackles synthesis problems and spectroscopy interpretation by linking functional group behavior back to biological relevance, which gives students a reason to care about each mechanism. Rated 4.9 by students.

Studying physics with a concentration in chemical principles at Penn means Max encounters organic chemistry from the physical side first — thermodynamics of reaction pathways, orbital interactions driving nucleophilic attacks, and the energy landscapes that determine whether a substitution or elimination wins out. That perspective lets him teach mechanisms by grounding arrow-pushing in the physics of why electrons move, not just where they go.

Having earned a chemistry degree from Yale, Zosia spent years immersed in the subject well past the introductory orgo sequence — which means she can contextualize tricky topics like electrophilic aromatic substitution and acyl chemistry within the broader landscape of how molecules actually behave. She walks students through spectral analysis and multi-step synthesis by building from first principles of electronegativity and sterics, so each new reaction type feels like an extension of what they already know rather than a fresh page to memorize. Rated 4.9 by students.

Between his biochemistry degree and his current pharmacy doctoral work at VCU, Joel has run through organic chemistry from both the academic and applied sides — understanding how functional group reactivity and stereochemistry translate into real drug design and pharmacological mechanisms. He's also taught university chemistry courses as adjunct faculty, so he knows how to break down multi-step synthesis problems and spectroscopy interpretation at the pace a student actually needs. Rated 5.0 by students.

Reaction mechanisms are the language of organic chemistry, and Daniel learned to speak it fluently through his microbiology and dental science training. He walks through arrow-pushing, stereochemistry, and functional group reactivity by emphasizing the "why" behind each electron movement — so students can predict products on exam day instead of relying on memorized templates.

Reaction mechanisms are the backbone of organic chemistry, and Natasha teaches them the way she learned them in her biomolecular engineering program — by tracing electron movement step by step until the logic feels inevitable rather than arbitrary. She digs into arrow-pushing, stereochemistry, and functional group reactivity by asking students to predict products before revealing answers, building real intuition for how molecules behave.

Currently majoring in chemistry at MIT, Nicholas is immersed in the reaction logic and electron-pushing that organic chemistry demands — and he's learning it at a program known for its rigorous mechanistic approach. He breaks down topics like nucleophilic additions and stereochemical outcomes by connecting them to the underlying thermodynamic and kinetic reasoning, making unfamiliar transformations feel predictable rather than random. Rated 5.0 by students.

Reaction mechanisms in organic chemistry are essentially molecular storytelling — electron pairs move, bonds break and form, and stereochemistry shifts in predictable ways. Andrew's molecular biology training required deep fluency with organic reactions at the biomolecular level, so he teaches arrow-pushing and functional group transformations as logical sequences rather than steps to memorize.

Max spent much of high school independently pursuing organic chemistry through coursework and projects well beyond what was required — the kind of deep, self-driven study that builds real fluency with reaction types and synthesis logic. His chemistry degree from MIT and mathematical instincts mean he approaches problems like retrosynthetic analysis and multi-step mechanism design as structured puzzles, breaking each one into clear decision points. Rated 5.0 by students.