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Olivia
Posting for 12+ yearsProfessional private tutor in Maths, Chemistry, and Oxbridge applications
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- Operates in Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Posting since 2013
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I am an Oxford-educated tutor (2:1 in Chemistry), with over 10 years of professional tutoring experience. Over the past decade, I have taught nearly 200 students in more than 5,000 hours of one-to-one tuition, helping them achieve outstanding academic results and significantly increased confidence. Whether it’s unlocking an A*‑level proof, mastering complex Chemistry calculations, or preparing Oxbridge personal statements and interviews, my students consistently achieve grade improvements of 2–3 boundaries and secure places at highly competitive universities, including Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial, St Andrews, and Exeter.
I specialise in Maths and Chemistry at 13+, GCSE, A-Level, and IB Diploma Programme, as well as university applications (particularly for Oxford and Cambridge). I also support coursework writing and exam technique development. My students regularly see significant progress, not only in their grades but also in their confidence and ability to approach challenging material independently.
In sessions, I focus on guiding students towards finding solutions themselves, providing support and encouragement along the way. This method develops a deeper understanding of the subject, as well as fostering easier long-term retention of information, and transferable problem-solving skills essential for exams.
I am highly adaptive in my teaching, using a variety of explanations, analogies, and learning techniques tailored to each individual student. As I get to know how each student learns best, sessions become increasingly effective and personalised. Above all, I strive to make lessons engaging, supportive, and enjoyable, fostering both academic success and a lasting enjoyment of the subject.
I teach online only, via Zoom, and use online whiteboard software for screen sharing and as a teaching aid.
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