Nikki Y.

University Student

Tutoring near Bellevue Hill, Sydney, NSW & Sydney, Sydney, NSW & Chatswood, Sydney, NSW & Strathfield, Sydney, NSW

About

| 99.75 ATAR | 96 ENG ADV | 98 3U Math | Medical Student | Hi, I’m Nikki! I graduated from Meriden as a 100% academic scholar with an ATAR of 99.75 and am currently a medical student. Over the past 4 years, I have accumulated 500+ hours of experience teaching 60+ students. My focus is no longer on high-volume tutoring, but on transferring my expertise to a small group of students who are genuinely motivated to bridge the gap between where they are and their full potential. I encourage you to look through my reviews to see the standard of results my previous students have achieved. If you're truly invested in your own learning, keep reading - I guarantee that for students committed to the work, we will see a definitive shift in your academic performance. Before becoming a tutor, I had the pleasure of working as a dental and pharmacy assistant, where I developed strong communication, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills - essential for teaching. I also volunteered as a speech and drama teacher, which helped me build confidence in engaging with younger students and explaining concepts clearly. Apart from this academic side of me, I love learning to cook new recipes and playing with my golden retriever Cooper (he's been part of the family for 12 years and counting!). WHY CHOOSE ME: ⚡️English Advanced⚡️ 96/100 ✅ I ranked top 5 in a grade of 150+ students. ✅ I achieved a raw mark of 93 in my trials and HSC. ✅ I provide an exemplar essay bank with a compiled set of past HSC and selective school exam questions (state-rank essays and top-tier literary technique guide, comprehensive 20/20 essay paragraphs and topic plans) to my students. 💫3U & 4U Mathematics💫 98/100 ✅ I ranked 3rd in 3U Mathematics and 2nd in 4U Mathematics at Meriden. ✅ I provide access to weekly theory-based notes and exam-styled practice questions, topic-based workshops, and revision sheets. 🧬BIOLOGY🧬 94/100 ✅ I also ranked top 5 in my grade for biology (and am constantly revising biology even in my university studies!). ✅ Every session includes exposure to tons of past-paper questions and concise slides. ✅ FREE access to state-rank level notes for ALL 8 modules (prelim and HSC). ✅ Active recall to ensure the information doesn't just go in one ear and out the other, making the high volume content more manageable. 📖INTERVIEW Tutoring🗣️ - Having received offers to Adelaide's dentistry program and Monash Medical School, I am equipped with the skills required to appeal to interviewers. I help students focus on crafting compelling answers based on REAL-LIFE experiences that highlight their motivation, resilience, and suitability for the field. - I achieved a Diploma of Communication, allowing me to assist in refining students' speaking techniques by enhancing tone, pitch, and confidence, ensuring they deliver concise and impactful answers. 🖊️PERSONALISATION🖊️ Throughout the year, all my students will have unlimited out-of-class support, be it through marking, short answer workshops or feedback. Exclusive access to my resources include notes/compiled questions/general advice for other subjects and university applications. Lessons are highly adaptable and structured to fit your individual needs (talk to me about your school’s assessments + ideal class length). EXPERIENCE🎓 I have plenty of experience teaching privately and in a group setting for the past 4 years with students from the following schools: Abbotsleigh, Sydney Grammar, Reddam House, Scots College, Normanhurst Boys, Tara, PLC, Ascham, Knox Grammar, Ravenswood, Meriden, Trinity Grammar, Cheltenham Girls, Hornsby Girls, North Sydney Girls, Wenona, Marist Sisters' College, The Ponds, Oakhill College, Moriah College, Girraween, Brigidine College, Parramatta High, Baulkham Hills, Christian Brothers Lewisham, Cammeraygal High, Inner Sydney High, George Christian School, OLMC, Thomas Hassall Anglican College, Regents Park Christian School, Casimir Catholic College, Kings, Domremy Catholic College, Elizabeth McArthur High, and Willoughby Girls. 2025 STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS🥳🥳🥳 3x students awarded 99+ ATARs 5x (updated) students achieved a band 6 in HSC English 3x students achieved a band 5 in HSC English 2x students achieved a band 6 in HSC Biology 2x students achieved a band 5 in HSC Biology Rates: Invite 3+ friends: $60/hour per student for 4 or 5 student class Invite 2 friends: $70/hour per student for 3 student class Invite a friend: $80/hour per student for 2 student class Private lessons: $120/hour (can change depending on subject and year level) If you have any questions or would like to see proof of results/materials, please shoot me a message here or via text messages (or even LinkedIn)!

Achievements

  • Ranked 3rd in Mathematics Extension 1 at Meriden
  • Ranked 2nd in Mathematics Extension 2 at Meriden
  • HSC All Rounder Achiever
  • Senior ASCA Diploma of Communication
  • Awarded USYD Chancellor's Award Scholarship
  • 𝟬𝟰𝟰𝟴𝟳𝟰𝟬𝟮𝟲𝟰
  • Top 5 in English Advanced and Biology

Education

Year 12 completed.

Mark achieved: 99.75 (verified).

Currently studying Medicine.


Reviews

Nikki is an exceptional English tutor who has significantly supported my progress over the past year. Her extensive notes and collection of exemplary essays have given me valuable insight into improving my writing and achieving stronger English results. She communicates clearly and provides consistent, constructive feedback that has helped me refine my skills and gain confidence in my work. Thanks to Nikki’s guidance, I achieved a Band 6 in English Advanced, contributing to a 99.55 ATAR and acceptance into USYD Law. I highly recommend Nikki to anyone looking to enhance their essay writing and excel in English.
Ivy on 28th December 2025
I reached out to Nikki around about a year ago with fairly average English grades and a bit of uncertainty about English. Now that HSC results are out, I’m leaving with not just significantly improved grades, but with genuine confidence in my writing and analytical skills. Nikki is truly such an inspiring and attentive tutor!! Not only being always prepared and punctual to lessons, she is such a wonderful tutor to communicate with — every session felt maximised yet not rushed. She always seems to be able to balance structured support and personal care — during exam periods, she’s available to give any feedback on essays drafts, short answer practice, or just answering any questions you may have. Nikki is exceptional in many aspects, from solidifying basic skills, sharing exam techniques, to equipping you with insightful resources that really strengthen your essays (or, could provide a very solid basis for when you are lost on where to start!) Of course, exam periods are stressful, but with detailed and constructive feedback she provided on my essays as well as her constant encouragement, I’d always find my stress to be eased a significant amount! Before exams, her kindness and supportive nature never fails to create a safe space where you can raise any questions. After exams, she sincerely celebrates your victories and patiently guides you through further challenges (of course, with a small post-exam break too, if needed). So, if you are looking for someone who will genuinely invest in your success while ensuring an enjoyable, comfortable learning process, please don’t hesitate to contact Nikki!!
sz on 23rd December 2025
Nikki was able to prepare me for my HSC with short notice and guided through topics I wasn’t confident in, she provided helpful resources and helped achieve good results
richard on 1st November 2025
Nikki is a great bio teacher! after her lessons, I understood a lot more about the concepts I never understood at school. It was a great help to the hscs.
Tiffany on 31st October 2025
Nikki is an amazing tutor who helped me improve my English writing skills greatly. Her wide range of resources and knowledge has helped me with my essay structures and creative writing planning in general. She keeps her lessons structured to make things more efficient but still easy to understand!
Annabel on 20th December 2024
Definitely recommend Nikki for anyone looking for an effective, professional tutor that genuinely cares for the improvement of their students. Nikki is incredibly generous with her time and explains concepts incredibly well- no doubt she'll improve your scores rapidly!
Mark Liu on 17th December 2024
Nikki's 1-on-1 English support in the forms of useful constructive feedback and advice is valuable for any school needs. She is flexible when organising lessons which will certainly help you approach your school's content effectively.
Anonymous on 5th November 2024
Your engaging and interactive teaching style makes learning fun and enjoyable. I appreciate how you encourage discussion and questions.
BH on 5th November 2024
Nikki is a GREAT and supportive tutor for Medicine and Dentistry interview prep! Her firsthand experience with MMI interviews and multiple offers give really helpful insight into what you can expect in these interviews, allowing you to be confident and prepared. Nikki has access to a bunch of notes and MMI questions which are reliable during preparation, I never had issues with finding resources! Highly recommend if you want to get into med or dent
Bobby Wu on 5th November 2024
Nikki has been an amazing English and Biology tutor in my experience so far with extensive amount of resources as well as great tips in mastering exams and studies. She is able to communicate ideas and points across very clearly which makes understanding the content taught very easy. The lessons are quite well structured alongside fast and efficient out of class communication of questions or queries.
Douglas on 4th November 2024

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Nikki is a wonderful tutor — not only knowledgeable, but also encouraging, with a natural ability to build confidence in her students and motivate them to do their very best. My daughter thoroughly enjoyed her lessons with Nikki. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for improvement to their studies and strong academic results. Her exceptional people skills are an added bonus. It has been fantastic to have Nikki as my daughter’s tutor for the past two years.
By CY on 26th February 2026
Nikki is a really wonderful biology tutor! She helped me digest the entire syllabus really easily and explained different concepts really well. She also has a plethora of past papers which was super helpful for bio! Nikki is also a really sweet person and she's always a great motivator for getting through Y12. Highly recommend her services :)
By Parmis Dayan on 1st November 2025

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