LoginAlex - Glasgow tutor
Information About Alex:
Personal Description:
I am a second year dental student at the University of Dundee, and live in Glasgow during the holidays. In addition to studying for my BDS dental degree, I intend to complete an intercalated Bachelors degree next year, in either anatomy or microbiology.
I have been employed previously as a summer student working for the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service, researching new methods of typing blood.
I am enthusiastic about working with people who want to learn and people of any age who may be considering applying to study medicine, dentistry or science based courses at University.
Teaching Experience:
I have informally helped to prepare relatives and students at school and university for examinations and am enthusiastic and patient. In the last four years I have sat standard grades, highers, A Levels, Advanced Highers, the UKCAT entrance exam for medical and dental applicants and seminars on interview technique.
The application procedure to higher education can be stressful and complicated, especially for prospective medical and dental students, not to mention highly competitive. I can use my experiences to give applicants an edge and encourage their confidence in their own abilities, whether it is boosting a grade in a national exam or offering advice for a stand-out personal statement.
I also tutor students entering life science/ medical and dental courses on how to adapt to the different methods of learning at University and, by teaching core subjects, help take the pressure out of the first year of study.
Tutoring Approach:
I have always seen myself as more of a peer to the student, as opposed to an authority figure, and believe that is a much more effective way of communicating as there is less formality, which can be a barrier to communication.
Also, having sat the SQA and Ed-excel examinations (Highers, A Levels etc.) recently I have a very intimate knowledge of the course content and access to resources which are up to date. In addition to this I believe exam technique is crucial to achieving top grades and should be integrated into lessons, something which I feel is overlooked by many teachers.
Subjects Taught:
- Maths
- Up to 11 years (primary) (£15 p.h.)
- 11+ (secondary) (£15 p.h.)
- GCSE or Standards (£15 p.h.)
- A-Level or Highers (£15 p.h.)
- Further/Higher (university) (£15 p.h.)
- Adult/Casual learner (£15 p.h.)
- Physics
- Up to 11 years (primary) (£15 p.h.)
- 11+ (secondary) (£15 p.h.)
- GCSE or Standards (£15 p.h.)
- A-Level or Highers (£15 p.h.)
- Further/Higher (university) (£15 p.h.)
- Adult/Casual learner (£15 p.h.)
- Life Science
- Up to 11 years (primary) (£15 p.h.)
- 11+ (secondary) (£15 p.h.)
- GCSE or Standards (£15 p.h.)
- A-Level or Highers (£15 p.h.)
- Further/Higher (university) (£15 p.h.)
- Adult/Casual learner (£15 p.h.)
- Chemistry
- Up to 11 years (primary) (£15 p.h.)
- 11+ (secondary) (£15 p.h.)
- GCSE or Standards (£15 p.h.)
- A-Level or Highers (£15 p.h.)
- Further/Higher (university) (£15 p.h.)
- Adult/Casual learner (£15 p.h.)
- Biology
- Up to 11 years (primary) (£15 p.h.)
- 11+ (secondary) (£15 p.h.)
- GCSE or Standards (£15 p.h.)
- A-Level or Highers (£15 p.h.)
- Adult/Casual learner (£15 p.h.)
- Entrance Exams
- Further/Higher (university) (£15 p.h.)
Qualifications:
- Higher: Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English, Geography, all at grade A. (and standard grades in same subjects at credit level 1)
- Advanced Higher Chemistry/ A Level maths and physics all at grade A.
- Passed 1st year BDS with Merit.
- Above average scores on UKCAT test and recieved offers from every dental school I applied to after interview.
Further Information:
| Availability: | Weekends / Weekdays (all times) |
| Types of Tutoring: | Travels to you / From their home |
| References Supplied? | Yes |
| Current DBS/CRB Check? | Yes |
