Need a high school chemistry tutor
May 12, 2010 10:57 AM Subscribe
Chem tutor in Manhattan?
My son's a junior in high school in New York City (we're located in Manhattan). He generally does very well in school, but he's having some trouble with chemistry and he has a Regents Exam to take sometime in June.
I'm looking for an excellent tutor to come to our place in the East Village a few times or more to help him.
Any suggestions?
My son's a junior in high school in New York City (we're located in Manhattan). He generally does very well in school, but he's having some trouble with chemistry and he has a Regents Exam to take sometime in June.
I'm looking for an excellent tutor to come to our place in the East Village a few times or more to help him.
Any suggestions?
Hi! I will be in Manhattan this summer. I'm a college chemistry student and a high school chemistry expert. Would be more than happy to tutor a few times.
But this doesn't feel Mefi-Kosher. So you know, try Craigslist. Or ask your son's school (they probably have a list of teachers willing to tutor). Or Memail me.
posted by i_am_a_fiesta at 11:40 AM on May 12, 2010
But this doesn't feel Mefi-Kosher. So you know, try Craigslist. Or ask your son's school (they probably have a list of teachers willing to tutor). Or Memail me.
posted by i_am_a_fiesta at 11:40 AM on May 12, 2010
Another resource that might help him is the chemistry tutorial videos from Khan Academy (and they're free!).
posted by Jacqueline at 11:50 AM on May 12, 2010
posted by Jacqueline at 11:50 AM on May 12, 2010
It's high school, so I am going to assume that it is inorganic chemistry. I have seen some high school classes touch on organic chemistry; if that is the case, you'd be best suited to finding someone who took that in college.
And do remind him, "Stoichiometry is Algebra I applied to elements and simple compounds." That one statement has caused a lot of eyes to light up in my years tutoring.
posted by adipocere at 12:04 PM on May 12, 2010
And do remind him, "Stoichiometry is Algebra I applied to elements and simple compounds." That one statement has caused a lot of eyes to light up in my years tutoring.
posted by adipocere at 12:04 PM on May 12, 2010
Response by poster: Rather than watch tutorials, he needs to sit down with somebody with his Chemistry regents review book and show them the *specific* questions and material he doesn't understand and go over this.
I know I could go to Craig's List but for some reason I trust the people here more. Is that stupid?
Senor I-am-a-fiest: summer's too late. Thanks anyway. School ends June 26th and the Regents Exam is a couple of weeks before then, I think.
posted by DMelanogaster at 12:15 PM on May 12, 2010
I know I could go to Craig's List but for some reason I trust the people here more. Is that stupid?
Senor I-am-a-fiest: summer's too late. Thanks anyway. School ends June 26th and the Regents Exam is a couple of weeks before then, I think.
posted by DMelanogaster at 12:15 PM on May 12, 2010
I actually can understand your preference for this site as compared to Craig's list. I think this site generally has higher standards. However, so far we haven't directed you to a tutor. So, you could still resort to Craig's list.
posted by grizzled at 12:54 PM on May 12, 2010
posted by grizzled at 12:54 PM on May 12, 2010
I've memailed you contact information for a potential tutor.
posted by sciencegeek at 8:05 PM on May 12, 2010
posted by sciencegeek at 8:05 PM on May 12, 2010
Response by poster: Wow, I got three serious possibilities in my MeMail and I am pursuing them, favoring one individual who lives in our neighborhood. Thank you!
posted by DMelanogaster at 7:56 AM on May 13, 2010
posted by DMelanogaster at 7:56 AM on May 13, 2010
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posted by grizzled at 11:24 AM on May 12, 2010