Raphael L. Wyzant
Palo Alto, CA · Teaches online · Teaches in person · $139/hr · ★ 5.0
Subjects: AMC (Competition math), Differential Equations, Discrete Math, Finite Math, Linear Algebra, Physics, Quantum Physics, Real Analysis, Statistics
Testimonials (86)
“Raphael's tutoring sessions were a game-changer for my daughter. She went from being confused by several physics concepts she was learning in high school to being "crystal clear" (her words) and confident on those topics. She said that, because he's just a nice and patient person, the lessons were quite enjoyable, too. We could not recommend this tutor more highly!”
— Christine, 62 lessons with Raphael
“We have scheduled with Raphael for both math and chemistry for our son who is a junior at a very academically rigorous school. He has been accessible, clear and easy to follow, and has built our sons skills and confidence in both subjects. We will continue to schedule sessions with him regularly for sure.”
— Yolanda, 9 lessons with Raphael
“My son had just one session so far with Raphael and felt it was immediately helpful as he prepared for his final in honors geometry. We plan to book again! Thank you!”
— Yolanda, 9 lessons with Raphael
“I really appreciated Raphael’s support for my Physics Mechanics exam. He was very helpful in breaking down the concepts so I could understand. Thank you very much!”
— Kathy, 7 lessons with Raphael
“Raphael has provided excellent tutoring services for my daughter, who is a college pre-med student in an extremely challenging physics class at a top-10 university. He is kind, professional, knowledgeable, and flexible in his approach to teaching new concepts. She is very grateful for his assistance.”
— Chris, 14 lessons with Raphael
“Raphael worked with my son to help him with some last minute studying for an IM3 test. He was very patient, and was able to help my son figure out what he was doing wrong on some of his problems. I think he really helped my son to understand the concept, and prepare for the test.”
— Chris, 2 lessons with Raphael
“Thanks for taking the time to explain everything! You cleared up a lot of uncertainty I had. Looking forward to working with you again.”
— Robert, 1 lesson with Raphael
“Raphael understands advanced statistics so deeply that he can explain concepts at any level -- from the general to the mathematical proof -- seemingly without effort. When I don't understand something, he can quickly identify what's tripping me up and clear the way for me. I felt lost in my graduate Bayesian stats class, but after one 2-hour session with Raphael a week ago, I am not having trouble anymore.”
— Jeanette, 1 lesson with Raphael
“My daughter was struggling with college statistics, and was in danger of not passing the class after taking an incomplete. She worked with Raphael who helped her to understand the concepts, complete all assignments, and do well on the final, thus enabling her to pass the class. He made her feel comfortable, and explained things in a way that she understood. He was the second tutor we hired, and he was the absolute best person for the job. Thank you!”
— Jody, 6 lessons with Raphael
“Raphael taught pre-calc BC to my daughter who is neurodivergent and had a teacher that had an unorthodox way of teaching the subject. Raphael is not only extremely knowledgeable but he was also very patient when teaching, helping her identify her mistakes and try to solve them on her own. We are grateful for all the time, effort and dedication Raphael put into his work.”
— GIovana, 43 lessons with Raphael
“My son needed last minute help with discrete math homework that was due the next day. Raphael generously agreed to help even thought it was his day off . Within 15 minutes he explained how to solve the problem and only charged for that time. Thanks Raphael!”
— Frank, 2 lessons with Raphael
“Raphael helped my son review for his physics quiz . He said he knew the material well and fingers crossed he will get a good grade. Raphael was also quick in responding to my questions . Will definitely book with him again.”
— Cristina, 5 lessons with Raphael
“Raphael explained how to complete the square so well. He made it very easy to understand. Thank you! Very good teacher”
— Nicole, 1 lesson with Raphael
“My son practices AMC 8 math questions set with him. He is a very experienced teacher. He is very detailed when explaining and if my son is having trouble with any specific questions, he provided more questions similar to those. He is very cooperative; any time we ask any questions he emails us back always.”
— Jannatul, 62 lessons with Raphael
“He is completely patient and makes the experience of being tutored enjoyable. He is a very competent person who I could understand easily. He took time and actually helped with two subjects in my college physics and college math. I will definitely be using him more.”
— Delisa, 7 lessons with Raphael
“My personal math tutor is a true inspiration. Their unwavering dedication to my success and their ability to make even the most complex math problems seem manageable is awe-inspiring. They patiently guide me through every concept until I grasp it completely, and their passion for teaching is evident in every session. Thanks to their support, my confidence in math has soared, and my grades have improved significantly. They are not just a tutor but a mentor who genuinely cares about my progress.”
— Johnny, 1 lesson with Raphael
“Raphael did an outstanding job breaking the problem down to a level that I could follow, just outstanding job on communication, expertise, teaching skills. What I most appreciated was his ability to not only explain his work, but his ability to visually explain through diagrams what was happening. Would absolutely work with him again, outstanding!!!”
— Deanna, 1 lesson with Raphael
“It went really well! We covered quite a few topics and it was a big help, having someone to ask specific questions clears things up quite a bit”
— Paul, 4 lessons with Raphael
“Went over Probability and Brain Teasers in prep for a Quantitative Trading Interview. Raphael was very helpful, and helped me better prepare for these type of assessments in the future.”
— Akhil, 1 lesson with Raphael
“Raphael is the most knowledgeable and kind tutor I have ever had. I have a graduate level statistics course and he can answer all my questions.”
— Rick, 5 lessons with Raphael
“Raphael worked diligently and patiently wuth my daughter who needed to pass a statistics course for her transfer to a Cal. College. He helped her go through all the weekly assignments and her practice tests. My daughter was able to pass the course and now so released to not have to take any more math for her undergrad requirements.”
— Kerry, 12 lessons with Raphael
“My daughter was enrolled in a very tough college Linear Algebra (with proofs) course and had a difficult time understanding the material. Raphael was able to explain very complicated and technical concepts with clarity and nuance. She was faltering a bit at the beginning of the semester but finished with an A on her final exam! We recommend him to any student!”
— Jeannie, 13 lessons with Raphael
“He is patient and understands what you’re having trouble with. Just be sure to thoroughly explain what you are finding difficult so he can help the best to his ability”
— Steven, 12 lessons with Raphael
“He expected me to be ready and he understood everything and was able to explain it to me and I wish that I had found him sooner. I always look forward to talking with him”
— Liam, 7 lessons with Raphael
“Raphael did a great job teaching mean material for my quantum mechanics physics course. It’s hard to find somebody on this app who has a thorough understanding of quantum mechanics and is able to teach it as well. I really appreciate the time he spent with me, and I’m looking forward to my future sessions with Raphael when I have an inquiry for my advanced physics courses”
— zach, 1 lesson with Raphael
“Raphael tutored my son for his F=ma exam and he is a lot more confident now ... His grades have improved with the 10 lesson that we did. We will be continuing with Raphael for other competitive Physics exams and the Physics camp.”
— Sowmya, 10 lessons with Raphael
“Excellent knowledge bearer. Authentic content shared. Very useful tutor for students Punctual & effective with teaching students. My son throughly enjoys his session. He teaches stuff that other tutors take longer or don’t know to teach. He is very good at explaining the topic with clarity aswell”
— Seema, 11 lessons with Raphael
“He was great teacher, quick at checking my work and problem sets. He is a probability expert and can teach it very well including conditional probability. i understood all I was confused about earlier.”
— T, 1 lesson with Raphael
“My daughter was very concerned about her upcoming math test, but but she and Raphael worked together, and she brought home an A! We couldn't have hoped for more. Very nice work!!!”
— Ava, 1 lesson with Raphael
“He was very patient with my daughter who was struggling with the materials in college statistics class. He is very good taking her through the materials to build a level of understanding.”
— Kris, 2 lessons with Raphael
“He helped me go through some of physics questions I was really struggling with. He took the time to explain them thoroughly and cleared any confusion that I had.”
— Jerry, 1 lesson with Raphael
“Quite literally. He is very talented at probability and statistics and is able to solve MIT-level problems in a breeze. This is filler. This is filler. This is filler.”
— Alvin, 7 lessons with Raphael
“Raphael is a ROCKSTAR!! he is very kind and makes learning the material easy and understandable! he truly takes the time to break down the problem and show you step by step how to solve it! 10/10 :)”
— Marianna, 4 lessons with Raphael
“I have only completed two sessions with Raphael so far but he is a fantastic tutor. He is helping me tremendously with my college physics II class. He is extremely smart and makes everything very easy to understand, my confidence has boosted already!”
— William, 7 lessons with Raphael
“My son is a High school junior. Raphael taught Physics to him. My son enjoyed the session and was very happy that he understood all the concepts that he was previously struggling with.”
— Meenakshi, 8 lessons with Raphael
“It was great and I enjoy working with him. I would recommend him to others who need the same help.”
— Jerahmeel, 3 lessons with Raphael
“I'm really glad that Raphael was able to help me out. His rate is a bit high, but he still helps a whole lot! Also, I probably would have failed this class without him.”
— Moaz, 7 lessons with Raphael
“Raphael has really helped my son in college physics. My son has never taken a physics class even high school and he would he completely lost if it wasn’t for Raphael! Thank you so much!!”
— Ethan, 5 lessons with Raphael
“In last minute preparation for a math test Raphael made himself available to provide invaluable assistance. He provided clarity on the topic and the learned skills were applied on the test. Thanks Raphael, we look forward to continued collaboration.”
— Ralph, 18 lessons with Raphael
“helped me with quantum mechanics. Very time efficient. Definitely recommend! One of the very few who is capable of helping with more advanced courses. Gave him five stars!”
— Nikol, 5 lessons with Raphael
“Great teacher. It was hard for us to find someone who understood their math. We also use Raphael for chem and hopefully physics in the future. Highly recommended.”
— Carol, 10 lessons with Raphael
“My son had his first class today and Raphael was very patient, reviewed concepts with my son, slowed down as needed so he could grasp them. We will definitely be scheduling our next lessons as well.”
— Tilak, 3 lessons with Raphael
“Raphael is a subject matter in all things Statistics and was able to break everything down for me he really guides you through the process”
— Gillian, 1 lesson with Raphael
“Very helpful review just prior to my test. covered the basics required for the test and cleared up a lot of questions I had. Teaches in a manner that makes it easy to learn and simple to understand.”
— Connor, 11 lessons with Raphael
“Raphael and I discussed the density of a nucleus and of an atom. Learning was very easy, and I was able to finish problems very quickly with him! I am very happy with my experience. Thanks Raphael!”
— Sabrina, 2 lessons with Raphael
“Raphael was very helpful and I better understand the material. We went over a number of problems and his explanations were clear. I will be using him for more lessons.”
— John, 12 lessons with Raphael
“Raphael helped me with statistical sufficieny problems. He was very knowledgable and able to explain what he was doing in a very clear way. I would recommend him to anyone who needs a stat or math tutor”
— David, 1 lesson with Raphael
“Rafael was so helpful and great at explaining hard to understand concepts for my college required Statistics Class. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!”
— Tracy, 4 lessons with Raphael
“Raphael takes time to listen to the student and explains the concept really well. He is very knowledgeable and makes the student comfortable. I would highly recommend him”
— Yusra, 15 lessons with Raphael
“Raphael was patient with my daughter and broke down the concepts of AP Physics C in an understandable way. He has been a savior.”
— Kelly, 3 lessons with Raphael
“Raphael has been fantastic in teaching me regressions and decision trees. I have become much better at doing them since I started working with Raphael. I would highly recommend him if you are searching for a tutor.”
— Drew, 6 lessons with Raphael
“Decision trees and emv calculations was the subject of my session. He was able to explain so that I understood the principles behind the decision analysis concepts. I was very pleased with my session.”
— Cara, 10 lessons with Raphael
“Raphael understood my limitations as a student and helped teach me in an effective way. He really understands mathematics in a way that he can simplify it for anyone.”
— Leo, 7 lessons with Raphael
“Raphael helped explain concepts to me so I had a better understanding of what I’m doing when I’m applying the concepts to problems.”
— Jordan, 3 lessons with Raphael
“Had one lesson with him so far and my daughter really liked it. He was thorough and easy to work with. Strongly recommend him for high school physics tutoring.”
— Abirami, 1 lesson with Raphael
“One the best tutors for math. Raphael is extremely smart, understanding and patient. He goes through every problem with you. Whenever you struggle to solve a problem, he is there to explain how to solve it. I'm extremely happy to work with him”
— Azeem, 17 lessons with Raphael
“Raphael is an amazing tutor. He's very patience and understanding. He explains every detail of the math problem. He writes his explanation in detaiI. I'm very fortunate to work with Raphael.”
— Azeem, 17 lessons with Raphael
“Helped me a lot to understand core concepts in physics, was very kind and patient, meeting me where I was in my understanding; figured out what I needed to be able to “click” with the ideas.”
— Angela, 5 lessons with Raphael
“Raphael is an excellent tutor, his understanding of the material is very extensive. He is very effective at explaining concepts in a way that illustrates how to solve a problem from start to finish. Very patient and professional, would not hesitate to recommend him to others.”
— Kyle, 2 lessons with Raphael
“Raphael helped me freshen up on my fundamental math skills. He walked me through the basics as I have not been doing math problems for awhile now. I am currently studying for the GRE and Raphael's experience has helped me improve already. Highly recommend!”
— Gabe, 2 lessons with Raphael
“Raphael is a great tutor. He helped me understand project management questions. He taught me his ways of solving the problem, and he also helped me comprehend how the book was solving the problem.”
— Brenda, 2 lessons with Raphael
“Raphael explained to me some topics on Calculus 1, such as mean value theorem, finding extrema and inflection points of a function and on showing that a solution satisfies a differential equation. He goes right to the point, in a very direct, logical and organized way so you can follow step by step of what he is explaining. His notes are very organized as well. He could help me understand the review exercises I had to study and I am confident to do the final exam now.”
— Karla, 1 lesson with Raphael
“The challenges of Covid and not being able to take classes in person has made my business calculus class especially hard for me. I need this class to graduate this summer and Raphael really helped out. I will continue to use his services and I highly recommend him to anyone who needs math or science help.”
— Sharon, 7 lessons with Raphael
“We reviewed the Wronskian and connected it to linear algebra. We also discussed what it takes to do well in an ODE course. He was also very familiar with the text already which was great.”
— Omar, 1 lesson with Raphael
“Raphael taught me about acids and bases and identifying the major species produced in reactions. He was helpful in answering my questions! I was finally able to finish my assignment.”
— Cindy, 1 lesson with Raphael
“I was having an incredible amount of difficulty with my discrete math course, especially since I was taking it over the summer at an accelerated pace. However, Raphael was able to turn things around entirely. He put in time outside of our lessons to look over the material and problem set I had for the week so that our sessions were as efficient as possible. Furthermore , This meant that not only was always prepared with the answers, but he also had reviewed his own material from when he learned the concepts, and was able to build on what I learned in class. He was always prepared with multiple ways of arriving at many solutions or understanding concepts, so we were able to approach ideas the way that most intuitive for me. With a subject as difficult as discrete math, I was skeptical at how helpful a tutor could possibly be. Complex proofs or combinatorics just seemed out of reach to me, and I didn't think that hearing someone else figure it out would do me much good. However, Raphael approached problems in a way that didn't just teach me the material at hand. More than that he showed me the patterns that existed within questions, so I was able to take what I learned with a single example and apply it more broadly to the rest of the course. More than anything though, our session never felt like a lecture. We were always working together and talking back and forth as I figured things out. Raphael has a great balance between guiding a student and stepping back so they can figure things out. It made for a collaborate process that helped the learning even more. Overall, I cannot recommend Raphael enough, and I am very grateful to have had him throughout my course.”
— Aashray, 5 lessons with Raphael
“We discussed factorial design, ANOVA, Regression analysis. Breaking the concepts down and showing me, using formulas and examples was helpful. I highly recommend Raphael.”
— Cynthia, 2 lessons with Raphael
“Raphael was excellent at teaching me statistics, particularly basic ideas that are stepping stones to more complex problems. Thank you for your time and knowledge.”
— Michelle, 1 lesson with Raphael
“He is very patient with me. My mind was all over the place but he was able to help me focus and get they the problems. He showed me all the ways to work a problem including by hand which is a lot more work. I am much more confident about my grades as well as the information I'm learning.”
— Mandi, 4 lessons with Raphael
“Dr.Raphael helped me with electricity and magnetism and he was patient and clearly explained everything I had trouble with it .This is my second session and also I made another appointment with him .I highly recommend him”
— Suhad, 16 lessons with Raphael
“Man. Raphael knows it all. I trust him with his guidance and help with my work. He is amazing in what he does.”
— Gregory, 3 lessons with Raphael
“He helped me in Magnetic and electric physics. Very clear! Concise as well! Very knowledgeable and knows his material . I spent with him one and a half hour and I am planning to set appointment with him again.”
— Sajjad, 1 lesson with Raphael
“Wonderful and patient. Explains things so well, appreciate the help. Material is more clear, and I can follow quickly. Thank you for the help.”
— Tammy, 4 lessons with Raphael
“Very helpful and knowledgeable. Willing to work with my son on specific problems and was very patient in explaining concepts in a variety of ways to ensure that he grasped the information.”
— Elaine, 2 lessons with Raphael
“Very knowledgeable and easy to understand. He has made this semester much better. I was very worried about online classes due to COVID-19 but Raphael has made the transition seamless. Highly recommended.”
— Kari, 3 lessons with Raphael
“Patient and nice, really know the materials. I am so grateful to have Raphael to tutor the math. And definitely will continue more math lessons, one of the best math tutor I have.”
— Js, 2 lessons with Raphael
“Took time to explain the material and go over the questions I had to make sure I thoroughly understood what he was teaching me. Was very knowledgable and was able to teach me the most advanced topics.”
— Riya , 1 lesson with Raphael
“We talked about the empirical rule in statistics in references to homework. He explain how and why we got the figures we did. Then explained what the figures meant. He was concise and to the point but thorough.”
— Lisa, 1 lesson with Raphael
“Raphael assisted me with completing statistical analysis for my master's degree. Raphael was very patient and knowledgeable. He provided insight to aid me with my analysis. Great tutor to work with.”
— John, 1 lesson with Raphael
“Raphael L was my tutor, Amazing Man if you need knowledgeable and patience Tutor in all aspect of statistics go for Raphael he made me feel comfortable with online education being that this method of learning is not for me, but was on top of everything. I would recommend him to any one who is having problems with statistics.”
— Pee, 4 lessons with Raphael
“Great at walking through steps and making information understandable. Made the online tutoring process very easy. Will definitely be using him throughout this semester.”
— Kari, 3 lessons with Raphael
“We were very grateful to Raphael for his readiness to help in a crunch moment the evening before a big online exam. He assisted my daughter to practice problems in her Calculus course, setting up an appointment within an hour of getting in touch. Thank you!”
— Cynthia , 4 lessons with Raphael
“Was very knowledgable and informative. Was very happy with experience. Would recommend if you need abstract algebra help. I set up a meeting within the next few days and was working with Raphael easily”
— Henry, 8 lessons with Raphael
“We went over Calculus problems applications of integration like arc length , volume, area involving integrals and helped me understand every single problem i had, Raphael was a perfect tutor and i will definitely use him next time”
— Kelvin, 4 lessons with Raphael
“Got tutored in Linear Algebra and Raphael exceeded my expectations. Really explained everything in depth with clarity and answered all my questions. Thanks Raphael!”
— Kevin, 6 lessons with Raphael
“Raphael helped me with my Trigonometry. He was very thorough and helpful. His explanations were clear and easy to understand. He was patient when asked to clarify certain steps in a problem. I would definitely use him again”
— Ally, 1 lesson with Raphael