“I am incredibly fortunate to have found Michael as a chemistry tutor. As I struggled to understand many of the larger concepts in class, he always thoroughly explained concepts that I had difficulty with and made sure I was comfortable using them. Although I asked many questions, he never made me feel as if my questions were insignificant or obvious.  I also appreciate that Michael would consistently challenge me to apply concepts on my own after we had reviewed them, in order to make sure I could do the work myself. Michael has a unique ability to explain concepts in a variety of manners simply and helped me to understand concepts visually or in ways that I was more familiar with. He consistently supported my success as a student and made sure I had accurate goals and resources to improve my performance in the class. He encouraged me to study practice exams earlier to become more familiar in applying new concepts. He was easy to meet with and I feel our sessions were always productive. Michael helped me feel much more confident in my chemistry ability, and without his help I would not have had the same outcome in the class. I would definitely recommend Michael as a tutor to anyone looking for further support as a student.”
Anna B.

“Michael was a very helpful tutor. I saw a tremendous improvement in my test scores after starting to see him as a tutor. As a chemistry 1a tutor, he had a very good knowledge of the subject and was also very willing to search for answers if he was not 100 percent sure on his own. He provided extra materials and help for further practice of the subject after tutoring sessions. Michael was very good at explaining the topics in a way that made things very clear while also providing examples for actual practice with topics. This made me feel more prepared for tests because he helped teach me to work out the problems on my own. He was very flexible in scheduling and always answered my email questions in a timely manner. Overall, he was a very good tutor.” 
Melissa V.

“Michael is one, if not the best tutor, I have ever had. There were many times where I would stumble upon certain concepts in lecture, study group, and while studying that just confused me. But Michael seemed to clear up all the confusion. He explains everything extremely well and with clarity. As the type of student who wants to understand every concept in its entirety, I like to ask detailed questions jumping from a variety of topics really quickly, and Michael always answers them in way that is both efficient and easy to follow. He really helped me to solidify my understanding of all the chemistry concepts covered.
With Michael’s help, I felt extremely confident in the material and felt ready going into the final. I had never felt more prepared for an exam in my life. Without Michael, I wouldn’t have managed to pull out a solid A in the class. With Michael as a tutor, chemistry will not be as bad as it once seemed and may actually be pretty manageable.” 
Arielle L.

“Michael is an amazing chemistry tutor who not only gives concise, detailed explanations, but also encourages his students to break the problem down and analyze the ways to arrive at the solution. At first, I felt overwhelmed at all of the concepts covered in lecture and frustrated at the results of my initial approach to the chemistry material. Thanks to his visual examples, tips on improving my critical thinking and study skills, and the extra materials he offered as practice, I felt prepared for each exam and did well overall. Michael’s patience and understanding made me feel comfortable in asking him the many questions I had during tutoring sessions and he gave explanations on the course material that cleared up any of my confusion. He challenged me to apply concepts that I was struggling with and encouraged me to independently work towards a solution, which really made sure that I fully grasped what we’d just covered. Michael was also willing to work with my schedule and definitely taught me ways to approach a science course at Berkeley in a way that made it more manageable. Overall, I highly recommend Michael as tutor who is committed to your success and will give you the support you might need as a student in chemistry!” 
Anna G.

“Chemistry is a class in which one can easily feel lost or overwhelmed. Michael, however, did a great job assisting me while not telling me all of the answers. He is fun, kind, and without a doubt an expert in the subject. Whenever I met with Michael, I always knew he would go out of his way to ensure I understood a concept or question if I seemed hesitant even if I may have lied and said it was fine. He also allowed me to feel comfortable and inquisitive when I bombarded him with a heap of questions. I felt very prepared going into every exam with his help. Overall, Michael is awesome person who truly help you build problem solving, critical thinking, and chemistry skills. By the way, this guy’s super funny. You know won’t be disappointed after you meet him the first time!” 
Navu G.