Ellie K. Very responsive
Tutoring near South Brisbane, Brisbane, QLD


About

🌟 99.45 ATAR 🌟 3210 UCAT (98th%) 🌟 UNSW Medicine 🌟 Hi, I'm Ellie! I'm a medical student at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), and graduated from Brisbane State High School in 2020 with an ATAR of 99.45 and 3210 UCAT. I studied English (General), Mathematical Methods, Specialist Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Philosophy & Reason in Years 11 and 12. Some of my achievements include: - 100% internal for English, Chemistry, Philosophy & Reason - 98% internal for Biology - 99 overall in English (75/75 internals, 24/25 external) - 95 in Chemistry, Philosophy & Reason ATAR πŸ“š: Through Year 12, I have found that schools and textbooks often teach content which are irrelevant to the syllabi and thus not assessed in exams, leading to confusion and ineffective assessment preparation. In my 3+ years of tutoring experience, I've noticed this problem has not improved. As someone who has thoroughly familiarised herself with the curriculum, I am confident that I will be able to provide targeted tutoring and feedback which strictly adheres to the syllabus learning objectives. This includes content help, stepping through practice questions or prompts, homework and assignment help, and internal and external exam preparation alongside an arsenal of resources and tips that I am able to provide. I provide tutoring for English (General), Literature, English (Essential), and Chemistry. I also offer assignment planning, feedback and marking for Biology and Philosophy & Reason. For Primary and Junior High school students I also offer Science, of most mainstream disciplines. **As I know of so far, all of my dedicated long-term students have scored 99+ ATARs.** UCAT 🩺: *NOTE: currently doing 3-lesson intensive sessions only* As someone who has sat UCAT in both 2020 and 2021, who has improved her score from 2860 to 3210 (98th%tile), I can help you with any UCAT related queries you may have as well! I'm more than ready to share great tips and tricks that I wish I had when preparing, to boost your scores and confidence for the exam. My score breakdown was VR (680), DM (790), QR (870), AR (870), SJT (659). I have had plenty of experience helping multiple aspiring medical/dentistry students prepare; so far to my knowledge, all of my students have received a score of 96th%tile or above. Medical Interviews & Applications πŸ—£πŸ“: I have received medical interviews from UNSW, JMP and JCU + offers for UNSW and JCU and previously helped prepare students for UQ, UNSW, Monash, JCU, JMP and La Trobe interviews and applications. I'll help you learn the ins and outs of panel & MMI interviews, explain how to step into the shoes of an interviewer and schedule mock interview sessions with university-specific past questions, detailed feedback and example responses to make sure you're prepared! I can also help you brainstorm, draft and edit UNSW, JCU or La Trobe written applications, helping you understand how to make yours compelling, unique, relevant and captivating to read. β€”β€”β€” I recognise that everyone has a different learning style and speed and I'll always try my very best to cater to those individual needs. I'm also very flexible so if you feel you need some extra lessons during assignment/exam season I can usually make that happen! As a tutor with 3+ years and 250+ hours of extensive online and in-person teaching experience, I will be able to teach you strategies and concepts well in advance so that you can be prepared and ahead of your peers, and assessments and classwork can feel like revision :) *Additional note on pricing: please note that UCAT and Medical Interview & Application help will be $85!*

Achievements

  • ATAR 99.45
  • 100% Achievement in Philosophy & Reason (2019)
  • QCAA Certificate of Academic Commendation
  • Academic Excellence awards (2015 - 2020)
  • 100% in Internal Assessments for English, Chemistry, Philosophy & Reason
  • Distinction in the RACI Titration Competition (2019)
  • UCAT 3210 (98th %tile)
  • State Rank 1 in Korean SEE
  • Dean's Commendation for Academic Excellence (Semester 1 & 2)

Education

Year 12 completed in 2020.
Mark achieved: 99.45 (verified).
Currently studying Bachelor of Medical Studies / Doctor of Medicine at UNSW.

Interests

  • Digital art
  • Badminton
  • Photography

Reviews

I had Ellie as a tutor for Years 11 and 12. She explained concepts that I struggled to understand clearly and patiently, and gave countless extra resources to help consolidate my learning. She also provided valuable feedback and suggestions on practice essays and assignments, which helped me secure as many marks as possible in my internal and external exams. Ellie also gave very useful insight into UCAT, providing me valuable tips to overcome hurdles I was facing in certain sections of the exam. She also helped me with interview preparation by discussing practice scenarios and offering constructive feedback on how to improve my responses and manner. As a result, she helped make my university admission process a lot less daunting, and I am extremely grateful for her guidance.
- By Amrita on 14th January 2023

Ellie has been such an amazing and helpful tutor for me in grade 12! With my ATAR subjects, she could always understand my difficulties and help me improve in a manner that was easy for me to understand, and she made me feel much more confident about the content I was learning. She used a variety of methods that were most suited to my learning styles to help me understand and practice concepts! Ellie was always very organised, approachable and encouraging!! With UCAT tutoring, Ellie made it really easy for me to familiarise myself with different patterns, methods and concepts for each section that made it easier to improve my scores. She was always extremely patient with me, and offered really great tips and tricks to help me tackle hard problems!!
- By Rhea Dalvi on 7th January 2023

Character references

Ellie is exemplary as a tutor. She's highly knowledgeable about all topics she covers and dedicated to supporting her peers in any capacity. In my experience, she has always been willing to provide me with comprehensive and meaningful support, breaking down even the most complex of subjects. Essentially, Ellie is a very reliable source of help, and I couldn't recommend her tutorship more.
- By Zara P on 31st December 2020

Ellie is an extremely capable and reliable tutor. When approached by myself and other students, she was always happy to provide assistance and would explain problems wth great clarity. Ellie’s patience and high level of knowledge in a range of subjects make her an excellent tutoring option for any student.
- By Julia Z on 27th December 2020

If you need someone who can be a constant helping hand, go to Ellie. She is a very effective and clear communicator of knowledge, and has helped many peers, including myself, to understand and unpack tricky concepts. I highly recommend Ellie as a tutor who can guide you through your high school studies.
- By Milind Bordia on 20th December 2020

Availability

Around South Brisbane

Travel policy

Since I am based interstate, I am only available to do online tutoring throughout the term. During the summer holidays, I am willing to take public transport from Southside to the city. Tutoring would be at the State Library of Queensland or Garden City Library.