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Causal Academic || UNSW University Medal Recipient || HD Average ||
Hi, my name is Will Taylor. I am an alumnus of, and current Casual Academic at, UNSW and I am offering tutoring services in high school English and History (of all levels), as well as most other essay-based subjects. I have a great passion for these particular subjects, have been teaching them for over 5 years, have received University-level awards and qualifications for each, and would love to share my know-how with you—particularly if you are preparing for the HSC!
My main tutoring qualifications lie in my academic achievements at University:
- I graduated from UNSW with First-Class Honours and the University Medal in 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts (Philosophy/German Studies) and a High Distinction+ average.
- I was also the recipient of both the Douglas McCallum award for Best Performance in Philosophy (2015) and the Australian-German Chamber's Goethe Prize for Best Performance in German Studies (2016).
- Following my undergraduate, I was granted the Fred Katz scholarship to complete my Honours thesis in philosophy, for which I was awarded the UM.
- And I have just completed my Masters by Research (2022) with a thesis in the history of ancient philosophy, namely, on Epictetus' conception of reason's perfection. My Master's thesis was described as 'one of the very best theses I have read in 30 years' by Prof. Benitez of USYD, an long-standing expert in Greek philosophy, and I'm currently completing my PhD in Ancient Philosophy.
So, if you want a tutor for high school English and History who's well versed in academic research and writing skills, please do inquire, and we'll see if we can make our schedules harmonise!
Achievements
- BA (Phil./Ger.) with First Class Honours and the University Medal from UNSW (2017/2019)
- MA (by Research) from UNSW w/ thesis on the ancient Stoic conception of reason's perfection (2022)
- Recipient of the UNSW University Medal in Philosophy (2019 - Most Distinguished Undergraduate Award)
- High Distinction (HD+) average during Undergraduate (WAM: 91.5)
- Recipient of the Douglas McCallum Prize for Best Performance in Philosophy at UNSW (2015)
- Recipient of the German-Australian Chamber's Goethe Prize for Best Performance in German Studies at UNSW (2016)
- Recipient of the Fred Katz Scholarship for an Honours-level Philosophy student (2018)
- Member of the UNSW FASS Dean's list for Academic excellence (2013)
- C2-level proficiency in German (CEFR)
- Over 20 years of bass playing experience
- Completion of 8th Grade AMEB Cello examinations in 2009 (Pass with Merit)
Education
Bachelor of Arts (First-class Honours and the University Medal) [2019] -- UNSW Master of Arts by Research [2022] -- UNSW Current PhD Candidate [2024] - UNDA
Interests
- Music
- Bass guitar
- Fitness/Weight-lifting
- Reading (particularly philosophy)
- Languages (primarily German and Classical Greek)
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Around Ryde
Travel policy
Can travel. Additional charge will depend on distance from home.