OG: Approved - Melissa Maribel
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Name: Melissa Maribel
Instagram: 31K Followers
Tik Tok: 121.4K Followers
Youtube: 428K Followers
Who Is Melissa Maribel?
If you’ve ever felt lost in a lecture, stared at a chemistry textbook wondering if it was written in another language, or searched “what even is a mole (not the animal),” Melissa Maribel is your savior.
She’s not trying to be the smartest person in the room. In fact, she’s been on the other side of it. Melissa failed chemistry the first time she took it. She knows what it feels like to fall behind and not know how to catch up. That’s what makes her content different. She’s built an entire learning space for people who feel like they aren’t “science people” and proves that understanding chemistry isn’t about being a genius. It’s about how it’s explained.
Her YouTube channel is where most people find her. It’s full of straightforward, clearly organized videos on general chemistry and organic chemistry. She walks through tough topics like hybridization, titrations, and naming chemical compounds in a way that actually lands. The videos aren’t flashy. They’re focused. She uses clear visuals, real practice problems, and a teaching style that feels like a smart friend walking you through it at your own pace.
But Melissa doesn’t stop at YouTube. She’s active on Instagram where she posts reminders during exam season, study tips, and bite-sized refreshers that help concepts stick. She’s got digital study guides, worksheets, and an email list that gives students extra support when things ramp up mid-semester. She even started a blog to break topics down in written form for people who learn better by reading.
Melissa has built this herself. She’s a solo creator, a Latina woman in STEM, and someone who turned what once felt impossible into something not just understandable, but empowering. And it’s working. Her channel is growing. Her impact is real. And thousands of students are finding their way through chem class with a little more clarity and a lot less stress.
Three Things We Love About Melissa Maribel
She meets students where they’re at: Melissa’s content is built for the learners who feel left behind. Her approach is patient, encouraging, and focused on making things click without judgment.
Clarity over complexity: Every video is clean, structured, and easy to follow. Whether it’s balancing equations or naming compounds, she breaks it down step by step so it actually sticks.
She’s building it herself: From YouTube to study guides to Instagram tips, Melissa runs her own ecosystem of support. It’s smart, resourceful, and built around real student needs, not just textbook standards.
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