Organic Chemistry Tutoring

Online Chemistry Tutoring

Welcome to Organic Chemistry Solutions. My name is Matt Pierce. Teaching chemistry has been a passion of mine for over a decade. Over this time I’ve tutored about 60 students per semester, every semester. I am thankful that people respond well to my tutoring, and often refer friends and family to me. For example, most semesters I find myself working with the sibling of someone I tutored the semester before.

I have an M.S. in computational organic chemistry from Oregon State University and I’m an alumnus of UMass Amherst. I started this website as place to collect helpful information about learning organic chemistry, as well as to advertise my services an organic chemistry tutor. I am MUCH better at tutoring orgo than I am at writing self promotional essays.

For the past several years I have tutored almost exclusively online. After perfecting the process, I have found that most people prefer online tutoring to in-person tutoring. I use a combination of Skype, Zoom and other programs. Email me any time at OrganicChemistrySolutions@gmail.com to make an appointment.

Online tutoring with me is an interactive discussion where you can see what I’m writing in real time: molecules, mechanisms, stereochemistry, etc. Afterwards I send of PDF of all the fun pictures I draw, so that you don’t have to write down every little thing.

I strive to be an expert at breaking up organic chemistry into fundamental principles so that students can spend less time memorizing, and more time understanding. I've accumulated various tips and tricks over the years that make tricky subjects like resonance, stereochemistry, mechanisms, synthesis and spectroscopy more manageable.

I have spent many years studying both content and pedagogy in chemistry, especially organic chem. More importantly, I am familiar with the scope and common curriculum of sophomore organic chemistry classes at every level. I have worked with students using every major textbook, and I will make every effort to optimize our time together to meet the needs of your specific class and learning style.

Contact me for information about rates. Please email any questions or appointment requests to OrganicChemistrySolutions@gmail.com