Geoffrey B. Wyzant
Pasadena, CA · Teaches online · Teaches in person · $96/hr · ★ 5.0
Subjects: Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Astronomy, Calculus, Chemistry, Differential Equations, Discrete Math, Geometry, Linear Algebra, Logic, Philosophy, Physics, Precalculus, Probability, Quantum Physics, Thermodynamics, Trigonometry, Writing
Testimonials (77)
“You will not find a better tutor than Geoffrey! He worked with me on college-level classes on quantum and statistical mechanics and analytic mechanics. He is incredibly knowledgeable and patient, and can really clarify concepts. He will identify your weaknesses and target them. He's an excellent communicator, does amazingly good exam revision and is familiar with most of the key textbooks in use. He is flexible with schedules and manages to accommodate last minute changes pretty well...and he has a great sense of humor! His math and physics are particularly strong. I would take him again in a heartbeat...he's my go-to tutor from now on!”
— Joshua, 193 lessons with Geoffrey
“Geoffrey was generous with his time and offered helpful feedback. I was very grateful for his input and thought he was very kind in his communications.”
— Matthew, 1 lesson with Geoffrey
“As a middle aged non-student, I'm a non-traditional learner and Geoffrey took the time to come up with a great, unique plan for our sessions. He's helping me achieve my math goals while being flexible with the directions I want to go.”
— Nicholas , 6 lessons with Geoffrey
“This was my first session. Took a bit to get in the flow (which is understandable for first time)but was successful. Helped me understand my assignment and helped me prevent making crucial errors. Helped walk me through a difficult assignment. Patient tutor as well.”
— George, 1 lesson with Geoffrey
“My son enjoys working with Geoffrey and looks forward to his sessions, which are both educational and fun. We highly recommend Geoffrey and look forward to continuing this journey with him.”
— Mairelys, 10 lessons with Geoffrey
“My son is transitioning from a Biology major to Computer Science and Operations Research, and Geoffrey has been instrumental in helping him catch up on Physics, a subject he hadn’t focused on in high school. With patience and clarity, Geoffrey is helping him build a strong foundation and confidently approach Physics problems.”
— Sridhra, 19 lessons with Geoffrey
“The many semesters I have been with Geoffrey have been invaluable throughout my degree. When I first started with Geoffrey I was really struggling academically and on the verge of needing extra semesters. Through his patient, clear, and supportive approach to teaching I have been able to turn my academics around, with academics strong enough for internships, full time offers, and even a Master's degree. His method of teaching was by far the best I've experienced while looking for academic support. He is the reason I was able to understand and succeed with concepts and topics that just did not click in regular university lectures. I really can't put into words just how much Geoffrey has helped me. I would not be where I am today without his continuous support!”
— Gilad, 77 lessons with Geoffrey
“My son had a class with him and couldn’t stop talking about how nice and knowledgeable he was. My son was having tech difficulties and he was so patient with him. To sum it up incredibly patient kind and knowledgeable. Would definitely use again!”
— AR, 9 lessons with Geoffrey
“Geoffrey is an amazing tutor, he helped through my Ivy League college electricity and magnetism class. He’s very knowledgeable and patient, and is very good at delivering information. I would recommend him for any engineering, physics, or math course.”
— Pam, 54 lessons with Geoffrey
“Very knowledgeable about the subject. Simplifies concepts and makes them easy to follow. Highly recommend for anyone struggling with physics.”
— Sapna, 3 lessons with Geoffrey
“Even though I had missed out on the first half of my 4 week class, I was worried I was going to overall fail this Differential Equations course. This is already a challenging class because it dealt with so many rules and methods, but Geoffrey was very patient with me and gave me a crash course on the stuff I missed out on and wasn't familiar. Because of Geoffrey, I was able to pass my class with a B and received an 80% on my final! If I had come to Geoffrey sooner, I'm sure I would've passed with an A in the class! Geoffrey sent me lots of helpful information after the fact and it all came in handy. I strongly recommend to invest your mornings or evenings getting tutored by him and you'll gain exponentially!”
— Caleb, 3 lessons with Geoffrey
“Geoffrey is a brilliant, extremely kind, patient, and all-around amazing physics tutor. I'm behind in my Physics I class and have been all semester. After just a few sessions I feel like I'm quickly getting on track. Geoffrey knows the ideas I'm learning deeply so he can pivot between so many different ways of explaining things, depending on what I'm looking for and he takes the time to coach me on how to set up problems, the necessary background, and why things are set up the way they are.”
— Tau, 20 lessons with Geoffrey
“Geoffrey helped me reinforce my problem-solving skillset with regards to electricity and magnetism over the course of about two weeks. With his help, I went from struggling to understand some of the concepts and most of the math taught in class, to being able to confidently attack every kind of problem that was thrown at me during my final. Geoffrey was able to help me understand the concepts at an intuitive level, and help connect the equations we used to the concepts we were discussing. He is also incredibly skilled in teaching you to break a problem down into smaller parts, and helping you see how those parts fit into the big picture of the problem. I cannot recommend Geoffrey enough!”
— Loghan, 28 lessons with Geoffrey
“Easy to connect with. He explains the concepts really well. He has helped with Calculus, matrix algebra and differential equations. We are happy with the results.”
— Sana, 9 lessons with Geoffrey
“Geoffrey was extremely helpful tutoring my daughter for an honors physics exam. He was extremely knowledgeable in all the areas she needed to review and she learned more with him then in class at school. Thank you Geoffrey!”
— Kate, 11 lessons with Geoffrey
“Geoffrey was great. Gave some pointers for my daughter to use for AP calculus BC. My wife and I highly recommend him. He came on time and even stayed a little extra.”
— Dennis, 1 lesson with Geoffrey
“Geoffrey is an outstanding and adept physics teacher. I came to him with a very limited understanding and borderline fear of general relativity. In a few lessons, he has given me a customised, laser-focused crash course and a newfound confidence in the subject. Geoffrey's empathy and dedication foster an encouraging learning environment. His command over the material gives him a unique skill to foresee doubts I have trouble verbalising. He always pauses to address them thoroughly before moving on. Despite me asking similar questions multiple times, he takes each question seriously and backtracks his explanations to pinpoint where any confusion could have arisen. From conceptual concepts to mathematical workings, if you are looking to demystify the complex world of physics, look no further.”
— Nabiha, 7 lessons with Geoffrey
“Classical Mechanics is what is the current tutorial. Geoffrey is teach Jake how to become proficient in this subject. They both started working together this week. We are hoping for a successful end of year grade.”
— Diana, 119 lessons with Geoffrey
“My son has had 2 sessions with Geoffrey so far that have been extremely productive and helpful. Geoffrey knows how to break down the concepts and explain them in a way that students can understand and learn. He is also very responsive to messages, questions, and scheduling requests. I highly recommend Geoffrey!”
— Kathleen, 4 lessons with Geoffrey
“Geoffrey helping us with college physics, introduction electro dynamics. An excellent tutor and we are able to understand now much better. He was very responsive and takes time to review ahead of the sesson and ready to dive in without losing time”
— Sree, 34 lessons with Geoffrey
“Geoffrey is an expert in quantum mechanics and gifted at explaining things in a way that clearly illustrates the core concepts. Highly recommended as a tutor. I am just at undergraduate level, but my impression is that he could go much higher.”
— Colin, 6 lessons with Geoffrey
“Geoffrey was very patient with my daughter and explained things very calmly in a way that she understood. Her quiz went from an F to a B. We will keep working with him”
— Tammy, 3 lessons with Geoffrey
“I had an excellent experience! Our review sessions cleared up so many of my physics questions in no time. Highly recommend Geoffrey as a college physics tutor”
— Ingrid, 3 lessons with Geoffrey
“Geoffrey is my 16 year old's new Geometry tutor. He is on consistently on time, provided us with an assessment of my son's strengths and weaknesses and provide possible solutions. Great communicator (responds within 30 minutes of our texts or e-mails). My son is excited about his sessions with him and told me that he is learning a lot from Geoffrey.”
— Fazilet, 8 lessons with Geoffrey
“Geoffery was great. He helped my son work through solving polynomial equations using the rational root theorem and synthetic division. He took time to answer my son's questions and go over concepts and show him best practices for the problems. I appreciated the positive reinforcement he gave. We have our next lesson booked!”
— Kristine, 10 lessons with Geoffrey
“My kid has had two physics tutoring sessions so far with Geoffrey, he's pleasant, knows his stuff and has been incredibly accommodating to our schedule. He managed to squeeze in two lessons within a week in order to prep my kid for an exam. Highly recommend Geoffrey for physics.”
— Nina, 4 lessons with Geoffrey
“On time and easy to understand. He came to our home and really knew the subject matter. Put my student’s math concerns at ease.”
— Emily, 8 lessons with Geoffrey
“Breakers everything down and makes you understand it by a step by step process rather then loading you up. No accent so you understand him clearly , best in the game .”
— Grant , 1 lesson with Geoffrey
“I strongly recommend tutoring with Geoffrey! I am a career-changer applying to medical school after years in the humanities and social sciences. When I started a recent Calculus course, it had been over a decade since I touched math. Geoffrey was so helpful at filling the gaps in my knowledge and bringing me to conceptual understanding. He really focused on the concepts, with plenty of examples to ensure I got it. He's really got a knack to adapting the speed and depth of his teaching to where you're at, going fast to cover a lot of ground when I kept up and slowing it down when I got stuck. He seemed to figured out pretty quickly what it was I was missing when I didn't understand, even when I couldn't articulate it. In the end, I got an A+ in my Calculus course! I will be returning to Geoffrey when I need help in the future.”
— Alyssa, 14 lessons with Geoffrey
“Geoffrey was extremely knowledgeable in Calculus and helpful in breaking information down into digestible pieces. I appreciated his willingness to meet me where I'm at and build from there. Great tutor, would definitely recommend him to help tackle Calculus!”
— Sara, 6 lessons with Geoffrey
“Geoffrey was easy to work with. He covered a review and quickly jumped into covering the level I am currently studying in school. He is direct, precise & knowledgeable.”
— William, 4 lessons with Geoffrey
“Geoffrey does an excellent job of teaching the material and giving me a methodical approach to completing difficult Physics problems. He also has doing an excellent job of preparing for my next exam.”
— Erick, 16 lessons with Geoffrey
“Geoffrey exhibits great patience while tutoring. He identifies the problem areas and concentrated on getting complete understanding in those areas. He is very thorough in the work he does.”
— Amber, 6 lessons with Geoffrey
“He taught me the value of exponential decay and its relation to capacitors. This relationship is further solidified by understanding how each capacitor is differently affected when put into series or parallel.”
— Stephen , 3 lessons with Geoffrey
“Geoffrey is a gifted tutor. Truly. My 17-year-old son has benefited greatly under Geoffrey's tutelage. He is prompt, and gets right down to business. He's a gem.”
— Janice, 9 lessons with Geoffrey
“He is the central reason that I’m looking at an A in my logic class at UCB. I would recommend him to anyone, incredibly helpful and kind. I am so thankful for all of his help!”
— Natasha, 14 lessons with Geoffrey
“As always, a fantastic lesson. Geoffrey never disappoints. He makes learning my material fun. He breaks down all the complexity of the textbook into the chunks that really matter. And as such through working with him over this semester he has increased my competence and my ability to enjoy what I am learning.”
— Jacob, 32 lessons with Geoffrey
“I met with Geoffrey three times while studying Linear Algebra and he has been knowledgeable and helpful at all times. He has answered my questions with patience and clarity. Definitely recommended!”
— Petr, 12 lessons with Geoffrey
“I have worked with Geoffrey through two physics courses and could not be more impressed. I had been terrified of the subject for a while, but Geoffrey made the material simple and was able to relate it to everyday situations. He understands what professors intend to teach and fills in the gaps where necessary. I HIGHLY recommend Geoffrey's services and would work with him a third time if I had the chance.”
— Ricky, 14 lessons with Geoffrey
“Having had experience with multiple tutors on Wyzant, struggling with a variety of school subjects, specifically math, I was extremely impressed as to how Geoffrey was able to completely understand my course dynamic and produce his own problem sets and tutoring methods tailored to my needs. I went from a C- in the class at the start of the course to an A- by the end. I would highly recommend scheduling a lesson with Geoffrey if you’re looking to achieve your best. Math was never my thing and I never thought that it would ever be. I had convinced myself tutoring would just slightly help me, but looking back on how far I’ve come and the extent to which I now understand mathematics thoroughly I can’t thank Geoffrey enough for getting me to this point. He is understanding, caring, positive and no matter the topic he knows it. Not only does he understand the subject matter to the highest degree but he knows the quickest and most effective way for you to learn it and apply it in class. All in all absolutely outstanding tutor, which I will be recommending to all my peers who express interest.”
— Sam, 8 lessons with Geoffrey
“Excellent AP Calculus Tutor. Knowledgeable and helpful with homework assignments and exams. Recommend him highly. He has full knowledge of the subject. Explains the problems clear and concisely.”
— Monique, 29 lessons with Geoffrey
“Smart, Relates well to My High School Son. Ex Wrestler which means he has discipline and my boy respects him. Very capable in both Math and Chemistry.”
— Michael, 1 lesson with Geoffrey
“Great guy. Super friendly. Professional and punctual. Thank goodness for tutors like him. He was very understanding and tailored the lesson to meet my needs. Thanks so much!”
— Ron, 1 lesson with Geoffrey
“First lesson went really well, despite big personality differences in each of my kids. Thank you.Thank you.Thank you.Thank you.Thank you.Thank you.”
— Amy, 4 lessons with Geoffrey
“Geoffrey tutored my son in AP Calculus and was able in an hour and a half lesson to cover a large amount of topics and tremendously help my son gain a deeper understanding of the material and be prepared for his upcoming test. Geoffrey has an outstanding knowledge of the subject and the best ability to teach it. He immediately clicked with my son and was highly capable of teaching my son, with patience and confidence, along with providing him with multiple study strategies for a full understanding of this course. I would highly recommend Geoffrey as an AP Calculus tutor!”
— Maya, 2 lessons with Geoffrey
“Geoffrey was extremely helpful through a rigorous summer course of trigonometry. He was always on time, always remembered past covered materials after lessons, and explained to the best of his ability based on what he gathered I may have needed extra help with. Would recommend to anyone who needs a math and/ or physics tutor.”
— Jennifer, 7 lessons with Geoffrey
“Geoffrey was able to teach very difficult concepts in a clear and concise manner. He was able to teach two weeks worth of physics in just two hours in a way that made me feel confident about my own abilities. I highly recommend Geoffrey as a tutor.”
— Molly, 11 lessons with Geoffrey
“I contacted Geoffrey to help me in a Statistics class. I was absolutely lost in the middle of the term and panicking. Geoffrey helped me go from stressed to confident and pulled me out of a failing grade. Thanks Geoffrey, you're the best!”
— CJ, 21 lessons with Geoffrey
“Geoffrey tutored my son for Algebra 2 and physics. He is not only very knowledgeable in the area, but knows how to teach it. Not every tutor knows how to teach. Geoffrey, however, is very patient and explains every concept very clearly and in an easy-to-understand way. He never had to refer to the textbooks to refresh his memory or learn the subject on the spot, which I have observed many tutors do. That proved his expertise and confidence in the subject areas of math and physics, and we all know how challenging those subjects could be for many students. I recommend him for any student who is struggling in Math or Physics. Geoffrey is excellent and makes a difference.”
— Dalia, 74 lessons with Geoffrey
“We didn’t have too much luck with Wyzant at first. Great idea with the “good fit” program. We found Geoffrey and we hit gold! He’s patient, helpful, understanding of our daughters needs and attentive to her needs. Highly recommended. Billy and Karin”
— Billy, 9 lessons with Geoffrey
“Geoffrey had a great tutoring session with my daughter! He was able to help her understand her pre-algebra homework and test prep in a way that made it easy for her to remember. He's awesome at taking big concepts and breaking them down into bite-size digestible chunks that a 10 year old can understand.”
— Monica, 1 lesson with Geoffrey
“He went over everything she needed before her exam. Very happy indeed. My daughter was very satisfied with the way he was tutoring her. We will definitely have him again.”
— Christina, 1 lesson with Geoffrey
“Geoffrey helped my daughter prepare for an upcoming test. He is very patient and attentive to my daughters difficulties. He made sure she understood concepts before moving on to new material. He really knows Algebra 2! His mild and encouraging demeanor helped to keep my daughter on track.”
— Kerri, 3 lessons with Geoffrey
“I am taking very hard courses of physics and I had a really bad experience with tutors. They were charging a fortune because they had a high qualifications as teaching experience or PhD, and still were not able to help me. They were going through problem super slow for purpose, so they could get more sessions with you in order to make more money on you. What most disappointed was, is that they were not interested in your achievements in courses they were tutoring you. Geoffrey is totally opposite to it. He is very professional, smart, knowledgeable, and knows his staff. Considering that I am a slow learner, during one-hour-session he covers a lot, and trying to do his best to help me to succeed in my class.”
— Tori, 32 lessons with Geoffrey
“I have been working with Geoffrey for a while now and he's always been able to answer my questions and make my physics and math classes so much easier. I'm really glad I can count on him as a resource and plan on using him far into the future.”
— Spencer, 12 lessons with Geoffrey
“Geoffrey was very professional. He knew the material and the teacher my son has along with his teaching style. Confidence level way up now for my son. Great start.”
— Tony, 71 lessons with Geoffrey
“Geoffrey seemed to be a very knowledgeable and patient tutor. He took the time to ensure that concepts were fully understood. He was prompt and prepared for the lesson.”
— Anne, 2 lessons with Geoffrey
“My 14-year-old son had his first tutoring session with Geoffrey today, and it went really well. On paper, Geoffrey is an intelligent, educated young man, but in person, he is so much more. One of the first impressions we had about Geoffrey is that he is a true professional- he was responsive to my questions and needs; he had a plan and didn't come into the session just winging it; he was punctual; and he was patient and respectful. Geoffrey and my son worked through his Algebra 2 homework together, which focused on sketching inequalities and interpreting families of functions, and in doing so, Geoffrey was able to assess the areas/concepts that my son was making mistakes in or struggling with. My son liked how Geoffrey pointed out those things to him and had him work through those problems while also clarifying concepts my son might not have fully grasped before. It's clear that his teaching method is consistent with his philosophy that "a student should have a deep and thorough understanding of the material - not merely know how to get the correct answer." We're grateful to have found Geoffrey on here and excited to work with him on a regular, long-term basis.”
— Kathleen, 2 lessons with Geoffrey
“Geoffrey tutors Algebra 2 to my son in a way that makes it very clear for my son to better understand the subject matter. He's only had two lessons but he feels more confident in tackling the subject. Geoffrey is knowledgeable, patient, and punctual. Thank you, Geoffrey!”
— Janet, 8 lessons with Geoffrey
“Geoffrey was knowledgable and very patient with me. He explained things in a way that was easy for me to understand and was very helpful in preparing me for my exam.”
— Sharni, 3 lessons with Geoffrey
“Our grade school son LOVES Math and is fine working on problems at home that are appropriate for his age level and above but he also loves to talk about a wide range of more abstract Math topics like hypercubes, complex numbers, applications of pascal's triangle, and number sequence generation (just to name the easier ones). We asked Geoffrey if we would be willing to meet and see if he could come up with a lesson format that would challenge our son's imagination about Math. Geoffrey has been amazing - he has figured out what kind of topics really intrigue and challenge our son yet fits within his personality and capabilities. We can do math worksheets at home but Geoffrey is showing our son a deep insight into Mathematics that is not available from any other math venue. Our son is super excited to meet and talk math with Geoffrey each week.”
— James, 9 lessons with Geoffrey
“Geoffrey is such a brilliant tutor! Every time I struggled or had any doubts with any of my math classes, he always explained everything in a clear way that made much more sense. I was put at ease very quickly and it gave me the confidence to keep on trying. Thanks Geoffrey! You're the swiss army knife of math and science!”
— Eric, 3 lessons with Geoffrey
“They flew through the basics once my son realized he actually does not "suck at math," and are now on to logic. We are both very grateful to have Geoffrey on our team!”
— Penina, 10 lessons with Geoffrey
“Reviewed every topic covered throughout the semester just before the final. He was able to explain the topics thoroughly and in a way where I would remember. I would recommend him to anyone.”
— Frank, 4 lessons with Geoffrey
“Geoffrey is professional, kind, super smart, and patient! We have had one session so far, to have him help our high school age son with Physics and math and have already booked a second. Terrific resource and very easy to work with. Our son said it was great!”
— Tracy, 4 lessons with Geoffrey
“Geoffrey tutored daughter in ap physics. He helped her immensely in her understanding of the subject. He is extremely knowledgeable and intelligent and also very patient. I highly recommend him as a tutor.”
— Diane, 2 lessons with Geoffrey
“I was looking for a tutor because I was enrolled in a physics class with a teacher who was incapable of effectively teaching us the material. Because of this, I was essentially failing the class when I began working with Geoffrey, two weeks before a heavily weighted final. We worked together three times, and each time I left with a much better understanding of the concepts I been struggling with. Despite the limited amount of time, I felt much better going into the final than I had on the midterms. I managed to get more than 20% better than the average on the final, and ended up with a B+ in the class. I am very thankful to Geoffrey for all of his help, and would strongly recommend him!”
— Daniel, 3 lessons with Geoffrey
“Geoffrey is a very knowledgeable tutor for both AP Calculus and AP Physics. He is able to break down concepts into reasonable and understandable bites. He is patient and is able to quickly assess the students' needs.”
— Michele, 10 lessons with Geoffrey
“We went over Dynamics and Kinematics. He never had to once review or look at the notes. If you need help with physics, he's the guy!! Most of the topics we covered were random that we didn't talk about in advance, but he knows his stuff!”
— Zubair, 1 lesson with Geoffrey
“Geoffrey comes to our linear algebra sessions very prepared. He is quick to answer questions and helps me visually understand what is going on in the difficult subject.”
— Chris, 6 lessons with Geoffrey
“Geoffrey is teaching my son AP physics. He is very knowledgeable and detail oriented. He knows exactly how to attack the subject and dissect the problems to make it easy to understand. My son is extremely happy and comfortable with the subject now. We had 3 sessions and planning to continue with him.”
— Hamlet, 17 lessons with Geoffrey
“Geoffrey is a great Math tutor. After several sessions, my son is now very much confident on his Geometry subject. From having a C, he improved his grade to B+ and is now on his way to making it to an A.”
— Geoffrey, 112 lessons with Geoffrey
“Geoffrey is a most experienced, patient, and thorough tutor. He always goes the extra mile to make sure that each of my boys has a full understanding of the very challenging material at hand. They have told me several times how incredibly smart he is, and how much he helps them in their courses. Thank you, Geoffrey!”
— Neysa, 68 lessons with Geoffrey
“Geoffrey is very knowledgable, kind, and flexible. He sees what needs to be done, and finds a way to do it.”
— Martha, 25 lessons with Geoffrey
“Geoffrey has been incredibly helpful in my Conceptual Physics and Philosophy classes. He has helped me prepare for midterms and explain key concepts in understandable terms. I can't thank him enough for his help. I would highly recommend him as a tutor!”
— Catriona, 7 lessons with Geoffrey
“Geoffrey was a fabulous tutor for my daughter. He has great knowledge of the subject/s he teaches. He made sure my daughter understood the topic they were reviewing, and even teaching, before moving on. He is very patient and one of the best tutors we have had experience with. I would absolutely recommend him to anyone.”
— Lisette, 3 lessons with Geoffrey
“Geoffrey was a great tutor. He helped me understand the material very well and I have a clear picture of what to do, what is expected, and how to approach that difficulty of work. His tips and guidance along the way made me feel good about the problems and I was able to complete them on my own! Very good tutor: patient, accurate, intelligent, and helpful.”
— Alex, 12 lessons with Geoffrey