Ingrid
School:
Abbey College Cambridge
A-Levels: Psychology (A*), Maths (A*) and History (A*)
University:
University of Oxford
1st Class BA in Experimental Psychology from the University of Oxford.
Ranked 3rd in the entire cohort. Achieved the highest marks on both the Neuroscience and Statistics papers. Awarded Congratulatory First and Principal Scholarship.
Won the Braddick and the Weiskrantz Prizes for Years 1 and 2 Best Overall Performance.
Background:
My name is Ingrid. I'm originally from Shanghai but moved to the UK by myself to pursue education when I was 16. I attended an international boarding school, Abbey College Cambridge from 2018 to 2020, graduating with 3 A*'s in Psychology, Maths and History. I then went to the University of Oxford for Experimental Psychology and graduated with Congratulatory First, ranking 3rd in the entire cohort. Besides 3 A*'s and my first-class degree qualifications, I scored in the top 10% for TSA (Oxford admission test), an overall 8 on IELTS and 655 on GMAT (Focus) (equivalent to 710 on GMAT Classic).
I have been a passionate and dedicated private tutor since my A-Level years, with extensive experience successfully preparing students for entrance exams to the top UK independent schools such as St Paul’s, Eton and Putney High, as well as Maths and History (GCSE/A-LEVEL), Psychology (GCSE/A-LEVEL/Undergraduate), Oxbridge admissions (personal statement, TSA and mock interviews), IELTS and GMAT. My keen interest comes from my belief that education is the key to opportunities and social mobility. I want to contribute to enhancing education accessibility to students from diverse backgrounds.
With my deep subject knowledge, patience and dedication to offering teaching that is tailored to each individual's needs, my students have achieved amazing results. I'm resourceful at using a range of materials and techniques to address each students' unique needs and I'm keen to learn about my students' wider interest in the subject to guide them throughout their journey. In fact, with my expertise in psychology, I also have experience teaching students with special educational needs and disabilities, including dyslexia, ADHD and autism. Being international myself, I have rich experiences teaching both international and home students. I also care for my students' individual wellbeing, listening to their loneliness, homesickness and stress from studies and university applications. This is because I believe mental wellbeing should not be compromised by studies or work.
Teaching and tutoring experience:
Oxbridge admissions
- Prepared 17 local and international students for Oxbridge admissions for psychology, history and politics programmes. Offered 1-1 counselling for Personal Statement drafting, admissions test prep (TSA and TARA), extracurricular project development and mock interviews. 14 students secured an offer.
- Ran workshops at 3 sixth forms for Year 12s, presenting on top university and career path choices for various degrees, followed up with 1-1 support upon requests by >30 students
IELTS
- Helped 12 international students across age groups prepare for IELTs, practising for all 4 sections but tailored to individual strengths and weaknesses. My students came from diverse language backgrounds, including Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese, Spanish. My students achieved an average score of 7, ranging from 6.5 to 8 overall.
GMAT (focus)
- Helped 4 international and UK students prepare for the GMAT exam, including both final-year undergraduates and working professionals. My students achieved an average of 625.
Y1-11, 11+, UK Independent Schools’ Entry Test (UKiset)
- >120 hrs’ experience teaching English, Maths, and reasoning for students from Y1 to Y11, taking a personalised approach to tailor my tutoring to each student’s unique needs and learning style. Used a variety of materials, including past papers, worksheets, Atom learning etc to help students improve from any level.
- >100 hrs’ experience teaching 11+/UKiset Maths, English, and non-verbal reasoning, helping students get in top schools such as Eton, Putney High School, St Paul’s etc.
Maths, History, Psychology
- Tutored 20+ students for GCSE/ A-Level/ IB/ Undergraduate levels, including students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). All achieved B-A*/2:1-1 in exams.
Additional information:
After graduation, I worked as a Research Analyst for a global mobility consulting firm in London. I also supervised some interns during my time there. I recently left this position for a career break so I have plenty of time on my hands to teach. In my spare time, I volunteer at local food banks and hubs, distributing food supplies and hosting dinners for locals in need.
I'm based in South Kensington and I'm willing to travel to most of London boroughs to teach students. I have a flexible schedule so I'm happy to teach anytime of the day between 10am and 8.30pm on any day of the week.