312 Highland Ave.
Somerville, MA 02144
617-335-5552
Somerville, MA 02144
617-335-5552
"Robert tutored me in Physics and Chemistry (dreaded premed requirements) at Harvard College, and thanks to his hard work (and mine), I did great! Looking at his list of academic degrees, one doesn't need to be told that Robert is a math and science genius. The type of genius he exhibits that might not be as obvious on paper, however, is his pedagogical skill. Robert empowered me to tackle subjects I never would have dreamed I would be able to scratch the surface of. Robert explains concepts in terms that just click--even to a "humanities" brain like mine. After a couple of weeks, he got a sense of how I learn, and he has proceeded to use funny analogies and mnemonics, as well as real-world applied examples to help encode the challenging material more deeply ever since. Robert is flexible and willing to work on whatever I need at the moment, and is ready at the flick of a switch to move from one topic to another; that being said, he takes the initiative and identifies what I am having trouble with, always ready with a lesson plan in his back pocket to handle it. Robert is extremely patient and gives me positive feedback while simultaneously pushing me beyond my self-imposed limitations. Thanks to Robert, my dreams of becoming a doctor are no longer just dreams. I wish I had Robert by my side to support me through all of life's challenging situations!!!"
--Jillian I., Harvard Class of 2011
"As a civil engineering graduate from Tufts University I cannot put a monetary value on all the help and tutoring I have received from Rob. I tried many tutors before finally finding the right one, Rob is very competent when it comes to courses that involve science [and] mathematics as well as engineering subjects. He is excellent in finding out what a student's exact weaknesses are and how to address them in such a way that he is not just allowing you to find the correct solution but also understand the thought process by which you have reached to this solution. Moreover Rob is very personal and will gladly help you out in times of need any day of the week. I have been Rob's student for almost 3 out of my 4 years at Tufts, God knows what I would have done without him."
--A.K., Tufts University Class of 2010
"I [studied] mathematics and physics with Robert Cruikshank for about three years. During that time, I have found him to be a consistently excellent tutor. He is extremely knowledgeable about science and math, and is able to explain difficult concepts in simple language. One of Robert's greatest strengths as a tutor is his ability to formulate a question and answer in several ways, until the answer is clear to the student- this has been very helpful to me, especially with some difficult physics ideas. Robert also has the gift of knowing when to stop and review, and to boil a difficult example down to its essentials, making it much easier to see the underlying concepts and then apply them in further problems. Robert's breadth of knowledge enables him to draw upon many fields at once when teaching, and this really illuminates the subject. I heartily recommend Robert's services to anyone learning math, physics, chemistry, or any other scientific subject. I would be glad to provide more details upon request."
--David L. (dlobron (at) gmail (dot) com)