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Chemistry support for active coursework, mentorship for comprehensive professional development, plus pre-built preparative and review courses for self-paced learning.

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Listed shortest commitment first. Group sessions are available as a discounted variant of individual sessions or support packages, noted inside each.

Individual Sessions

Expert chemistry help on a specific exam, mechanism, or weekend intensive.
From
$120
/ hour · 1–4 sessions

Individual sessions solidify concepts, build reliable approach strategies for any organic chemistry exam, and give instant, reliable feedback while working through problems together.

Best when there's an upcoming exam, a lab report is due Monday, or a mechanism just will not click.

Working with classmates? Individual sessions can also be booked as 2–5 student groups at a discounted per-student rate. Ask about group sessions →

What is included

  • 60 minute sessions
  • Kedyou virtual whiteboard
  • Email follow-up between sessions
  • Any chemistry course or topic
Book a session See detailed pricing →

Support Package

Pre-purchase 5+ sessions and use them for any service over the next 12 months.
From
$100
/ hour · save $20/hr

The most flexible option. Buy a minimum of 5 sessions up front, then schedule them however you want. Split them between lecture & lab courses, use them across two semesters, or apply them toward the mentorship program.

Best for students with a full semester ahead who know they will need recurring help but want flexibility on timing.

What is included

  • $20 per hour discount
  • 12 months to use
  • Applies to any service
  • Priority scheduling
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Pre-Professional Mentorship Program

A single semester of comprehensive mentorship.
From
$2,400
/ quarter · 1 weekly session

Designed for pre-professional students who want one person who knows their complete story across one semester. Built around three dimensions: Support (chemistry and life coaching), Develop (career and identity), and Enable (research and applications).

The right tier for students testing whether long-term mentorship is for them.

Need chemistry support too? The recommended arrangement is two weekly sessions: one for coaching, one for chemistry. Price scales with the second session. Ask about the bundle →

What is included

  • Weekly 1-on-1 sessions (12 per quarter)
  • Email and text access between sessions
  • Career and application strategy work
  • Research placement support starting month 3
Book a fit consultation Parents click here →

The Full Journey

12–24 month engagement from prerequisites through application.
12–24 months
$16,000+
program total

For students who want one mentor across the full arc. Single-payer, multi-year support that compounds instead of resetting every semester. Best for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors with strong commitment to pursuing a professional degree and meaningful runway before applying.

Parents are typically the buyer for this tier.

What is included

  • Weekly sessions for full duration
  • Personal statement and application work
  • School selection and interview coaching
  • Quarterly parent check-ins (optional)
Book a fit consultation Parents click here → Limited capacity. 6–8 students at a time.

VIP

Two weekly sessions for the entirety of your academic journey. One retainer.
One-time
$25,000
retainer

Maximum continuity. Two 1-on-1 sessions per week, every week, for as long as you are an active student. One retainer covers the entire arc, prerequisites through professional school, with no ongoing billing.

By application only. Capacity is intentionally tight.

What is included

  • 2 weekly sessions through degree completion
  • Everything in The Full Journey
  • Priority email and text access
  • Application and interview coaching
  • Parent check-ins included
Apply for VIP Parents click here → By application. Limited capacity.
Structured Course

Prep & Review Courses

Structured, curriculum-based preparation and review for General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry I and II. Ideal for students who want a systematic review before a semester begins, during a high-pressure exam period, or as a refresher before graduate-level coursework or professional programs.

Unlike one-off sessions, the prep courses follow a clear progression through course material with milestones, ensuring comprehensive coverage of the concepts that matter most.

  • Structured curriculum with clear progression and milestones
  • Mechanism review, reaction pattern mastery, and problem-solving
  • Ideal for pre-semester prep, grad school refreshers, or MCAT preparation
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Organic Chemistry I Prep Course

8 weeks
Wk 1Structure, bonding, & molecular geometry
Wk 2Acids, bases, & pKa logic
Wk 3Stereochemistry & chirality
Wk 4SN1, SN2, E1, E2: when to choose what
Wk 5Alkenes, alkynes & addition reactions
Wk 6Radical chemistry & alcohols
Wk 7–8Synthesis, retrosynthesis & final review
Sample curriculum 3/8 milestones complete
Course Format Duration Sessions Estimate
General Chemistry I Preparation
Strong foundation before the semester begins
 Flipped classroom
Workbook & videos
 8–12 weeks 8–24 $960–$2,880
General Chemistry II Preparation
Consolidate Gen Chem I before Gen Chem II
 Flipped classroom
Workbook & videos
 10–12 weeks 10–24 $1,200–$2,880
Organic Chemistry I Preparation
Enter OChem I confident in foundational concepts
 Hybrid classroom
Lecture & problem sets
 10–12 weeks 10–24 $1,200–$2,880
Organic Chemistry I Review
Refresh for OChem II, MCAT, or grad coursework
 Hybrid classroom
Lecture & problem sets
 5–8 weeks 5–16 $600–$1,920
Organic Chemistry II Preparation
Consolidate OChem I & get ahead on key concepts
 Hybrid classroom
Lecture & problem sets
 8–12 weeks 8–24 $960–$2,880

Estimates assume 1–2 sessions per week. Actual scope and schedule are determined during your free consultation. Dr. Wolfson will give you a clear picture of what's included and what it costs before you commit.

Supported Courses

All chemistry courses I provide support on.

Individual sessions, support packages, mentorship, and prep courses are available for any of the courses below.

Course Level Coverage
Organic Chemistry I
 University LectureLab
Organic Chemistry II
 University LectureLab
General Chemistry I
 University Lecture
General Chemistry II
 University Lecture
Standard & Honors Chemistry
 High School Full course
AP Chemistry
 High School Full course
IB Chemistry
 High School Full course

Don't see your course? Get in touch. Adjacent topics like physical chemistry and quantitative MCAT chemistry can be supported case by case.

The Curriculum

50 competencies across chemistry, career, and life

Most students start in chemistry. As the program deepens, sessions expand into career preparation and life skills.

1 of 9 categories expanded

Professional Skills

26 competencies
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  1. Reading academic literature
  2. The publication process
  3. Figure formatting in Excel
  1. Presentation building
  2. Technical writing
  3. Public speaking
  4. Critical thinking essentials
  5. Professional feedback essentials
  6. Consultation (asking questions of colleagues)
  7. Résumé building
  1. AI for Excel, PowerPoint & Word
  2. LinkedIn essentials
  3. Professional outreach
  4. Organizational structure basics
  5. AI (Novice)
  6. AI (Intermediate)
  7. AI (Advanced)
  8. Ethical AI use
  9. Modern AI tools
  10. AI in education
  1. Bedside manner skills
  2. Interprofessional collaboration
  3. Job interviewing skills
  4. Networking
  5. Communicating technical content to non-technical audiences
  6. Accepting rejection

Life Skills

24 competencies
·
  1. Time management & prioritization
  2. Energy management
  3. Personal goal-setting & accountability
  4. Building habits & routines
  5. Managing a to-do system
  6. Sleep & recovery
  1. Budgeting & tracking spending
  2. Understanding credit
  3. Tax basics for young professionals
  4. Benefits literacy
  5. Negotiating salary & compensation
  1. Emotional regulation under stress
  2. Conflict resolution
  3. Setting and holding boundaries
  4. Self-advocacy
  5. Managing relationships during life transitions
  1. How to read a contract
  2. Understanding & using health insurance
  3. Navigating bureaucracy
  4. Digital security basics
  1. Decision-making under uncertainty
  2. Accepting & processing failure
  3. Asking for help without shame
  4. Knowing when to quit vs. push through
Common questions

Objections, answered honestly.

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Can't I just use ChatGPT for chemistry help?
AI is genuinely useful for chemistry practice. It is good at explaining mechanisms and walking through problems. What it cannot do is watch how you think, notice the specific gap that keeps tripping you up, and adjust in real time. A PhD who has taught thousands of hours of organic chemistry has seen your exact mistake before, and knows the fastest way through it.
I will hire an admissions consultant when it is time to apply.
By the time you are applying, the GPA is set, the research experience is what it is, and the personal statement has to work with the record you built. The admissions process starts much earlier than the application: in the orgo classroom, in the research lab, in the clarity of knowing why you are pursuing this track. MCM works in those years, so when you do get to the application, the story writes itself.
This seems expensive. Is it worth it?
Most pre-professional students already spend $8,500-$11,000 per year on fragmented support: tutoring from one person, test prep from another, consulting from a third. MCM is integrated, which means total cost is similar but the continuity is fundamentally better. One person who knows your whole story, compounding year over year. The question is not whether it is expensive. It is whether doing it piecemeal actually saves money.
I am not even sure this path is right for me.
That is actually the best time to start. We work with students who are uncertain. That is what the Develop part of the program is for. We do not assume you are going to professional school. We help you figure out, honestly, whether you should. Students who make that decision clearly, in either direction, do better in every subsequent step.
How is this different from a regular tutor?
A tutor helps you pass the next exam. MCM works over years, not sessions. Building the scientific understanding that carries you through orgo, test prep, and into professional school. While also developing the professional identity and network that turn a pre-professional student into a compelling applicant. The scope is different. The relationship is different. And the credentials behind it (PhD, industry research, Johns Hopkins faculty) are different from what a tutoring marketplace provides.
Why would I take a prep course before the actual class?
General chemistry is a math-heavy course, and organic chemistry is built on a wall of unfamiliar notation, mechanism logic, and pattern recognition that almost nothing in a student's prior coursework prepares them for. Most students spend the first few weeks of the semester just acclimating, which is exactly the period the curriculum is laying its foundation. A prep course front-loads that exposure in a low-pressure setting where it is fine to be confused, fine to be slow, and fine to ask questions that would feel embarrassing once the class is graded. It is also where students practice building the study habits that actually work for organic chemistry, since most of the habits that carried them through earlier coursework will not.
I already took organic chemistry and barely passed. What is the point of a review?
Two reasons, depending on where you are. If you are retaking OChem 1, every concept that did not click the first time is going to come back to bite you in the second attempt unless something changes between now and then. A review course is where that something happens. If you are moving on to OChem 2 anyway, the OChem 1 foundation is exactly what OChem 2 expects you to have. Going in shaky means a hard semester turns into an unmanageable one. A short, focused review before the next term makes the next experience genuinely more comfortable than the last.
Should I take a review or a prep course before moving on to organic chemistry II?
It depends on how OChem 1 went. If you passed with a C or higher, the OChem II preparation course will give you enough opportunity to refresh OChem 1 and reinforce the second-semester topics that build on it. If you passed with a lower grade, the OChem 1 review course is the better starting point. It reinforces foundational knowledge and surfaces the topics, reagents, and patterns that need to be at your fingertips in organic chemistry II.

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