Sasha (Belarusian diminutive of Alex) Shvakel is a 📍Zoom-based mentor and educational consultant who specializes in Mathematics, Chemistry, and College Admissions. Since 2015, he has mentored over 220 students, ranging from 5th to 12th Grade. As a trained biochemist (and a proud Aggie ), as well as a tutor of nine years, Sasha holds a deep passion for not just teaching, but also inspiring .
Alex just wanted to say thanks again. Leo sat and did the problems you assigned last night. Love the bullet points on the pdf. Very helpful / useful. You are very good at what you do and we appreciate you.
Mitra Downes (3.19.2023)
Thank you Alex for everything! Anirudh finished middle school with 4.0 gpa for the term. Appreciate all the support and guidance
Malini Venkatraman (6.01.2023)
Sasha, I just need to let you know that last night Sophie, with a huge smile on her face, came up to me and said “mom I’m actually looking FORWARD to math next year!” What a testament to you Sasha!!! I am so grateful to you.
Linda Engelman (6.12.2023)
Heads up - Mercy got an 89 on her final with a final grade of 94 an A! Thank you Sasha - she couldn’t have accomplished this A without you 🙏🏻
Michelle Wu (6.14.2023)
Если бы знали как я рада что вас нашла:))) я очень надеюсь что вы станете для Славы примером того, что можно достигнуть в вашем возрасте, если стараться.
Galyna Shevchenko (3.07.2024)
Sasha , please know how much gratitude I have for all the effort you put in. It takes a lot of preparation to teach well. So know that you are appreciated always. Thank you.
Baaking Oza (3.21.2024)
Maggie is feeling so much more confident now that she is working with you. I can’t thank you enough. 💕
Karie Heneman (2.20.2024)
I can not recommend Alex highly enough!!! Not only is he knowledgeable, but his greater skill is in communication. My child and Alex have worked together for 3 years on zoom in Covid and in person. My 11th grader is not always confident saying they don’t understand something, but feels so comfortable with Alex that they will ask questions, be frustrated with not understanding, and Alex will ALWAYS help them talk it through until understanding is achieved. They feel so comfortable with Alex that they ONLY want to work with him for SAT prep, college essay writing etc.
Jill Seidenverg (9.27.2023)
I really appreciate you and I know you are busy. This math is beyond what I can help her with. She seemed really confident after she met with you on Friday and happy. It’s honestly the best feeling as a parent. I am thankful for you.
Nathalie Gonzalez (1.14.2024)
Credit goes to you Sasha! Thank you for being so dedicated! I hope you enjoy your thanksgiving surrounded by people you love.
Karina Pitin (11.22.2023)
Sophie and I commented on how you’re such a good person and that it’s clear how much you want your students to succeed. You’re great! Trust me I know, I’m a former HR executive and college recruiter so I’ve met and interviewed TONS of people your age and assessed them for potential success.
Susan Moser (10.25.2023)
You are doing a great job and I am admitting to you for the first time that no week goes by without me telling my husband what a wonderful tutor and a hardworking person that you are. I tell Inba to look up to people like you
Nandhini Guru (3.28.2024)
Thank you for all you do. Wish there were more teachers like you . Your passion really makes a difference with the kids learning.
Kim Tingley (12.06.2023)
Thank you. He seemed to have more pep in his step going into this session. I think he was excited to see the rise in his grade between his last two assessment so he was feeling a bit more confident. Thank you for being so available.
Jesica McGuire (2.04.2024)
Thank you for all you are doing for Sydney, Lexy and the other kids. You are way ahead of the game.
Lisa Gross (12.06.2023)
You are such a rockstar! You do realize the collective overall Danville GPA will plummet when you go to Dental School!! 😂
Kelly Bassett (2.17.2024)
Thanks so much for everything Sasha! I’m sure he will go into Algebra II with confidence because of your lessons. And we will be sure to reach out for future lessons if/when needed. Thanks again!!
Danny Kraus (8.07.2023)
Мне очень нравится стиль как ты учишь и ты всегда отвечаешь на вопросы в любое время . Где ещё мы найдём такое преподаватель 🙏.
Lana Sarkisova (2.22.2024)
Alex is wonderful with my 12-year-old! He is very relatable to younger kids, super responsible, and dependable! He offers the support and help with math that my son needs and my son likes working with Alex, as he approaches him on his level. We started working with Alex on a wait list (notified us when an opening or availability was coming up), and this year we are utilizing his help every week. I highly recommend him!
Jana Deiri (9.28.2023)
We call you a genius when we speak of you and about how motivating you are. You are a great tutor and no doubt great at whatever you set your mind to.
Lisa Low (4.18.2024)
She is very happy about her recent test and did better than last time on the retake from awhile ago. Thank you for your help. It is working and I can see her comfort level with math has improved!
