(IB 45 || 99.95 ATAR)
Hello, I’m Liz! Experienced tutor with >3 years IB-specific experience.
My books are currently open for the 2025 academic year!
I scored a perfect IB 45 (99.95 ATAR equivalent) and am in my 3rd year of medical school, studying a Doctor of Medicine, which I am absolutely loving!
For the past 3 years I have been tutoring IB students, which I have found to be incredibly rewarding. I am also employed by my university as a casual Anatomy lecturer for a range of biomedical and medical courses, which has broadened my tutoring skillset.
My IB specialty area is Spanish tutoring, having taught a range of levels from ab initio to Language B HL. My students consistently perform well in their final exams, scoring high 6s and 7s, where they once scored 3/4/5 before being tutored by me.
As a native Spanish speaker, and avid language learner, I create a safe and productive environment where students can make mistakes in a non-exam setting, learn from them and hone their language skills, which equips them with the confidence to perform well in their final exams – this is particularly true of the speaking exam, as it is difficult to prepare for without a teacher.
I also provide a lot of assignment services, across a range of subjects, for TOK Essays/EEs/IAs/HL Essay. My students have found this to be an invaluable help for both producing a high-scoring work, but also to reduce their stresses over whether they are approaching the task correctly. I am happy to help at any stage of the assignment process; from initial conceptual stages, to the final touches, or somewhere in between!
In the past my students have scored very highly. A shining example: I worked alongside a student for their Business EE from planning stages to final product, they scored a perfect 34/34!
I personally take great pride in teaching students how to break down tasks and attack them in a way to maximise points and productivity. Academic writing is a learnt skill; my students have reported that the skills they learnt writing assignments with my examples and feedback have helped tremendously in their university studies too!
My philosophy is to study for true understanding, rather than memorising for the sake of an exam; this is strongly reflected in my teaching style, which is grounded in consolidating knowledge as we learn, through practice questions and active recall, and ensuring that my students understand the reasoning behind concepts, so that they are well-equipped for any and all learning scenarios.
My marks:
- English LangLit HL (7)
- Spanish B HL (7)
- Business Mgmt HL (7)
- Biology SL (7)
- Maths AA SL (7)
- French B SL (7)
- TOK (A)
- EE in Spanish (A)
My achievements:
- International Baccalaureate Dux (2021)
- Academic Student of the Year (2021)
- ADF Long Tan Leadership & Teamwork Award (2021)
- TJ Ryan Memorial Scholarship Merit Recipient (2021)
- QACI Student Director (2021)
- Spanish HL Dux (2020, 2021)
- French SL Dux (2019, 2021)
- Business Management HL Dux (2019, 2020, 2021)
- Academic Excellence Award (2019, 2020, 2021)
- International Mindedness Award (2019, 2020, 2021)
- QACI House Captain (2020)
Tutoring is online, conducted via Zoom, which has worked wonderfully for my students and myself, being both an efficient and convenient mode of learning. Unfortunately I do not offer home tutoring, due to my demanding university schedule.
My rates are:
- $100/hour, Year 11/12 one-on-one lessons
- $80/hour Year 9/10 one-on-one lessons
- $200 for assignment feedback & proofreading (e.g. HL Essay, TOK Essay, Bio IA, Business IA)
- $350 for Extended Essay feedback & proofreading (the EE is a complex and lengthy assignment, hence this is a time and labour intensive service)
Feel free to contact me with any and all inquiries about my tutoring services.
