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Information About Sophia:

Personal Description:

I am a fourth year medical student at Imperial College London University. I enjoy teaching and working with younger students. I have successful past experience assisting students with the medical application process, I'm happy to help with interview technique, look over personal statements and tutor UKCAT and BMAT. With 10 GCSES (9A* and 1A grade) and 4 A grade A-levels in Maths, Chemistry, Biology and Geography and the first part of my medical degree complete, I am well equipped to tutor a range of GCSE level and A-level subjects.

I have experience tutoring a range of subjects, I currently am tutoring students in maths and science (GCSE and A-level) and also preparing students for 11+ entrance exams. Hence, I am kept up to date on the different syllabuses and know how to tackle a subject to achieve the best of a student's ability.

I am willing to cover all areas of the subject, addressing any areas of particular weakness as well as going over past papers and helping with exam technique.

Teaching Experience:

I have experience tutoring students with ages ranging from 10-17 years old, in subjects including Maths, Science (GCSE and A-level) and 11+. I am currently tutoring 11+, Maths GCSE, Science GCSE, Maths A-level and Biology A-level. Other recent experience includes; Maths and Physics to a 14 year old over the summer.

Doing this has kept me up to date with different syllabuses and grading of exams. I am also aware of the style of exams and what is expected at each level.

During 2008 and 2007 I regularly tutored students aged 12 - 15 in maths. Working with students of a range of ages and abilities, has enabled me to develop methods of explaining concepts to students, so they fully understand. This was further enhanced by my experience and skills gained when volunteering at a school for children with learning difficulties.

From 2009 onwards, I have assisted students in one to one sessions with medical school admissions, from their personal statement, BMAT essays to interview practice. I have lectured at conferences geared towards helping groups of students applying to do medicine. Having gone through the process myself and helping many others do so too I am very familiar with the application process.

Tutoring Approach:

I go through the exam syllabus, and focus on any areas of weakness or where the student themselves does not feel particularly confident. I use past exam papers as these are a great way to practice, improve performance and work on exam technique. They also help to boost the student's confidence and ensure they know what to expect.

I ask the student what their expectations are and what grade they want to aim for, I will then make a plan of the necessary hours of tutoring and additional work (eg. completing a past paper and then in a session I would go over it) that I think the student will need to achieve this.

I will set out additional work that can be completed outside tutor sessions to reinforce what has been learnt in the sessions. I will also occasionally set out small tests encompassing what has been learnt in previous sessions, to highlight if there are any remaining weaknesses in understanding.

I am friendly, approachable and patient so when a student doesn't understand something properly they should not be afraid to say.

I will set out additional work that can be completed outside tutor sessions to reinforce what has been learnt in the sessions. I will also occasionally set out small tests encompassing what has been learnt in previous sessions, to highlight if there are any remaining weaknesses in understanding.

I am friendly, approachable and patient so when a student doesn't understand something properly the should not be afraid to say.

Qualifications:

• A levels - Maths (A), Biology (A), Chemistry (A) and As geography (A)
• GCSEs A*s in Maths, Science (double), English Lan, Geography, History, French, I.T., Sports studies, English lang. (A)

Further Information:

Availability:	Weekends / Weekdays (evenings)
Types of Tutoring:	Travels to you / From their home / Online
References Supplied?	Yes
Current DBS/CRB Check?	Yes