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About Ryan
Background
Ryan Farrell is an organic chemistry education specialist with 10,000 plus hours experience. Since 2016, Ryan has provided private instruction to hundreds of undergraduates taking organic chemistry at over 30 universities. Additionally, Ryan has over 10,000 plus hours experience engineering academic content for collegiate organic chemistry. During his time as a collegiate educator, Ryan has additionally advised the company Knack, worked with coding and development teams in India, and spoken at conferences across the United States.
Qualifications
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10,000+ hours experience teaching collegiate organic chemistry (6 years)
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One-on-one instruction experience
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Small group instruction experience
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Lecture and large group Instruction experience
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3,000+ hours experience teaching remotely (via Zoom)
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10,000+ hours experience engineering academic content for collegiate organic chemistry
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Professional fluency in Chemdraw Software
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Graphic designer and content creator with fluency in Adobe Indesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Acrobat.
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Academic consulting experience (Knack Tutoring)
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Founder of Rogue Chem LLC
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Possesses experience working internationally leading coding and development teams
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Experience instructing students at 30+ universities nationwide, including:
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UNC Chapel Hill, University of Florida (UF), Vanderbilt, Duke, Northwestern, NC State, Rutgers, Auburn, Florida State University (FSU), UVA, UGA, University of Richmond, Meredith College, UNC Wilmington, UNC Asheville, Appalachian State, East Carolina University (ECU), Chipola College, Wake Tech Community College, University of Ohio, University of Alabama at Birmingham...
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Philosophy
Excelling in organic chemistry requires multiple levels of exposure to concepts, a knowledgable authority to teach you how to visualize and conceptualize, and exhaustive repetition of drilling practice problems. Unfortunately there is no silver bullet to acing organic chemistry. To achieve mastery in organic chemistry, students truly need additional instruction. Simply attending class lectures and practicing without structured guidance is rarely enough for students to assuredly ace in organic chemistry.
One-on-One Sessions
Hourly Rate
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$60 per hour
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See package deals below for discounted tutoring rates...
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Tutoring sessions are scheduled via a client portal through Vcita (automated scheduling service).
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Ryan's availability can be viewed for each day.
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Students select an available time slot, and Vcita automatically confirms the session time.
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Scheduling can also be done directly via text message with Ryan (if preferred).
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Reach out via the Rogue Chem contact page to get set up with a personalized client portal through Vcita.
Package Deals
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5 sessions – $275 upfront payment (save $25)
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10 sessions – $525 upfront payment (save $75)
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20 sessions – $1,000 upfront payment (save $200)
Note – Package deals are non-refundable.
Session Structure
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Dynamic, innovative instruction
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Structured to each student's needs
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Blend of lecturing, question & answer, and tandem problem-solving
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1-hour tutoring sessions (longer sessions available)
Client Perks
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Discounted access to Rogue Chem materials (see Practice Materials)
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24/7 help... Text Ryan at any time
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Professional and networking connections
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Letters of recommendation
Payment Options
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PayPal
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Venmo
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Apple Pay
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Zelle
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Credit/debit card (through Vcita portal)
Read Testimonials
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Candid, unadulterated testimonials from past clients.
Retention Rate
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High client retention rate (98%)
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Virtually all clients from Orgo1 return for private instruction in Orgo 2, assuming they take Orgo 2.
Availability
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Ryan teaches and offers times slots every day of the week and also Saturday and Sunday.
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Flexible session times (morning, noon or night).
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Precise availability can be viewed anytime via a student's Vcita portal.
Location
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Ryan is located in Chapel Hill, NC
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Ryan currently offers only remote learning via Zoom.
Group Sessions
Pre-Exam Problem Solving Sessions
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Dynamic lecture and problem solving session (capacity 35 students)
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Duration = 2 or 3 hours
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Cost of attendance = $15 or 20 per person
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Lecture document and practice set provided
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Annotated key provided post-session
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Lecture recording provided post-session
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Small Group Sessions
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Two person group sessions...
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Rate – $30 per person, hour
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Three person group sessions...
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Rate – $25 per person, hour
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Four or more person group sessions...
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Rate – $20 per person, hour
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Contact Ryan for more details...
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Student Testimonials
Candid student testimonials from former clients...
Maria S.
UNC Chapel Hill, 2018
"Ryan is highly organized, absurdly knowledgeable, and truly inspiring. He makes organic chemistry genuinely interesting and accessible to all students. Ryan Farrell was born to teach.”
Matt B.
UNC Chapel Hill, 2018
"Ryan brought me from nearly failing the first exam to pulling out an A in both Orgo 1 and Orgo 2. What makes him different is that he understands where students struggle because he's been there before. By far Ryan's materials and ability to teach surpasses every chemistry professor I have had up to this point in my academic career."
Shalini S.
UNC Chapel Hill, 2017
"Ryan is incredibly hardworking, cares deeply for his clients, and is an organic chemistry genius – he has all the attributes necessary to change the future of organic chemistry education."
Ezan C.
UNC Chapel Hill, 2018
"When I say Ryan's tutoring and course materials [Rogue Chem] helped me ace organic chemistry, I genuinely mean it. Ryan was able to provide a surplus of questions that were on par with what we were actually tested on during exams – something our teachers certainly didn't do. Using his resources is a sure way to do well, and on top of that you've got Ryan himself who teaches Orgo as if he's been doing it all his life, who pours his heart and soul into helping his clients."
Sabrina O.
UNC Chapel Hill, 2018
"Rogue Chem materials combined with private tutoring with Ryan allowed me to understand organic chemistry to the point where I actually enjoyed learning the course material. Ryan did more than just help me get a good grade, he helped me realize that different teaching styles work for different people, and Rogue Chem is what worked for me."
Tori M.
UNC Chapel Hill, 2018
" I found Ryan midway through my semester in organic chemistry 1. I had a failing test average and was dangerously close to giving up on the class and trying again at a later time. With Ryan's help I was able to truly understand the material through various practice problems he made, the problem-solving techniques he taught me, and the reminders he would send out right before an exam. Using Ryan's services was the best decision I could have made and Ryan gave me the confidence that I needed to pass the class."
Brian Y.
UNC Chapel Hill, 2017
"Ryan's resources for organic chemistry have been absolutely crucial to my success in the course. The structure and quality of his practice sets made studying for his exams significantly simpler, especially when compared to the resources provided by the instructor(s) and allowed me to be well-prepared for my exams."
Sarah C.
UNC Chapel Hill, 2018
"Organic chemistry is an extremely daunting course that I was afraid to take. However, with the help of Ryan, I gained confidence in my abilities and performed very well on the tests. Ryan was always there for me when I needed help and he puts his clients first. Whether it be in the form of responding within 5 minutes, providing practice sets, or hosting private sessions and structured group review sessions, I always had ample resources to perform well on my exams."
Suzie S.
UNC Chapel Hill, 2018
"Ryan's tutoring service has been a great resource for me throughout both levels of organic chemistry. His resources are easy to understand and include lots of practice to ensure you have mastered the concept. In my opinion, to fully understand organic chemistry you have to complete lots of practice and the course itself doesn't always provide that. Ryan's resources have helped me tremendously in my journey through organic chemistry."
Claudia A.
UNC Chapel Hill, 2017
"In one of the most challenging courses at my university – organic chemistry – Ryan Farrell helped me and my peers with incredibly applicable challenging, and high quality resources that helped immensely with mastering the subject and succeeding in organic chemistry."
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