Thomas Y.

Thomas Y.

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Private Tutor

Tutoring near Eastwood, Sydney, NSW & Chatswood, Sydney, NSW

About

99.95 ATAR | 5TH IN NSW FOR PHYSICS | 6TH IN NSW FOR CHEMISTRY | 97+ IN ALL HSC COURSES | 2025 DUX OF KNOX GRAMMAR SCHOOL | UNSW MEDICINE HSC Results: - Chemistry: 97/100 (NSW State Rank #6) - English Advanced: 98/100 (+ 99/100 external examination mark) - Mathematics Advanced (2023, accelerated): 99/100 - Mathematics Extension 1 (2023, accelerated): 98/100 - Mathematics Extension 2: 98/100 - Physics: 98/100 (NSW State Rank #5) HSC Internal Assessment Ranks (Knox): - Chemistry: 1/100 - English Advanced: 2/249 - Mathematics Advanced (2023, accelerated): 19/176 - Mathematics Extension 1 (2023, accelerated): 3/100 - Mathematics Extension 2: 1/42 - Physics: 3/106 UCAT 2025: - 2480/2700 (98th Percentile) - Verbal Reasoning (VR): 770 - Decision Making (DM): 810 - Quantitative Reasoning (QR): 900 - Situational Judgement (SJT): 674 Hello, I'm Thomas, a recent graduate from Knox Grammar School in 2025 and a current first-year medical student at the University of New South Wales. I aim to provide an efficient, no frills learning environment which is personalised to your own needs. With real HSC experience since 2023 as a Year 10 accelerant, a score of 97+ in all HSC courses I sat, and an internal rank in the top 3 at Knox for all units that counted towards my ATAR, I know how to get you good marks, save you time, and help you navigate the HSC effectively. I prefer to run personalised, semi-structured lessons catered to each individual or group's abilities, strengths and weaknesses. I find that as opposed to a precisely time-allocated and regimented 'checklist' of tasks/content to go through each lesson, being able to adapt the lesson to dedicate a larger proportion of time to topics or practicing specific question types a student is less confident in and/or would like to specifically cover yields much higher value in each session. To aid this, you can expect me to break down difficult theoretical concepts, write responses to difficult exam-style questions together with you whilst showing you the level of critical thinking required, and provide advice/strategies on appropriate targeted practice to avoid common pitfalls and master the content. Ultimately, everything covered is always with one eye on the exam, allowing for more clarity, time and confidence in the lead up to assessments. This, I believe, is the key to maximising output. I provide tuition mainly in Year 11 Preliminary & Year 12 HSC Chemistry and Physics but I also tutor Mathematics, English and students in Years 7-10. You may choose to focus on only one subject or a combination of the above with me, with flexibility for the content of each individual lesson. Peripheral to formal lessons pertaining to school subjects, I can also provide assistance on the increasingly competitive entry process into Australian medical schools, including applications, interviews and the UCAT. Over the course of 2026 thus far, I have independently worked with around 15 students of various abilities and schools across multiple subjects in both a private and small-group setting. I also have professional company tutoring experience in teaching Chemistry and Physics classes, and am formally trained on the new syllabi for these subjects. Logistics: - Negotiable discounts are available for small group tuition, depending on the class size (typically the more students, the lower the per-head rate). Happy to tailor lessons with content aligning to your specific school's requirements. - Online tuition is preferred and will be prioritised, however in person tuition may be available on a very limited basis, subject to the preferred location, and will incur a surcharge depending on the distance/my schedule during the week. - Lessons can be at regular or flexible times. I am also happy to offer one-off lessons closer to the dates of impending assessment tasks subject to availability. - I mark and return work and provide unlimited correspondence via text and/or email in between lessons. Undertaking tuition with me will hopefully reduce stress and improve your performance in assessment tasks. I look forward to working with you. Please message me if you have any questions about my tuition.

Achievements

  • 99.95 ATAR (2025)
  • NSW 5th in Physics (2025)
  • NSW 6th in Chemistry (2025)
  • The Catherine McIlrath Memorial Prize for Dux of the School (STEM + Overall) (2025)
  • The Winston Love Memorial Prize for Chemistry (2025)
  • The Clement Leung Prize for Mathematics Extension 2 (2025)
  • The Ralph and Dorothy Osman Memorial Prize for Excellence in Physics and Chemistry (2025)
  • The Chemistry Prize (2024)
  • The Mathematics Extension 1 Prize (2024)
  • The Physics Prize (2024)
  • The Outstanding in Year 7-12 Studies Prize (2020-25)
  • Offered a spot to study in the DDMP (Double Degree Medicine Program) at the University of Sydney under a Chancellor's Scholarship
  • School Prefect, AAC Cadet Under Officer, Vice House Captain

Education

Year 12 completed in 2025. Mark achieved: 99.95 (verified). Currently studying Bachelor of Medical Studies/Doctor of Medicine at The University of New South Wales.


Reviews

I was fortunate to have Thomas teach me across a variety of subjects during Year 12, and for every one of them, he's gone above and beyond in his tuition. With English, he brought forward very unique conceptual ideas and theses for me to work with, helping my essays stand out from the crowd of conventional, cliched responses. He was also extremely clear and specific during lessons and providing abundant feedback outside of class in not only telling me what I should include and fix in my essays, but also how to do it, something which I have found classroom teachers don't do as well. His personal exemplar pieces which he also generously shared with me were some of the best I have ever read, and made it really clear to me the standard I should strive for to unlock top marks. With sciences, I really enjoyed the personalised nature of his teaching, as everything we covered was based on what I actually needed to improve on. This particularly revolved around further explanations for Mod 6 Electromagnetism on Physics which I initially struggled a lot with due to its conceptual difficulty, as well as how to methodically write responses to larger-mark extended response questions in Mod 7 and 8 Chemistry and Physics. It was great that he never wasted time covering something I was already confident in so we could instead drill down on areas I actually needed help with. Beyond teaching HSC content, his strategic approach and guidance to "playing the game" and balance was arguably one of the most beneficial things he offered to me. As I was often time poor with other activities throughout the year, he would often point me in the right direction of which specific past papers and exact questions would be the best use of my time given where I was at during different stages of my journey, as well as when I should attempt or start these. His recent experience in completing the HSC, personal relatability to me in being time poor and balancing commitments and ultimate results positioned me to put my faith into him and trust his extremely practical guidance in this area. These casual services he provided in addition to tuition made him more than just a tutor - he was effectively my personal mentor; given he was looking after me in a large portion of my subjects. Thomas is an ideal tutor if you're looking for someone that can help you supercharge your results, provide genuinely practical and realistic guidance and who's genuinely invested in supporting you whilst keeping lessons light-hearted yet informative.
Lucas on 11th November 2026
Tom has been my Year 12 tutor for Maths Extension 1 and 2, Physics and English. Tom has helped me through his excellent academic resources, informal yet information-dense weekly sessions and his efforts to give feedback on questions and essays I attempt. I have found Tom especially useful as he has recently completed the HSC, so he has many tips and nuances on how to strategise to complete the HSC most effectively.
Josh Harrison on 10th November 2026
Thomas is an excellent tutor who provided exceptional personalised tutoring in Chemistry for me this year. Whether it was explaining difficult conceptual ideas or going through challenging past paper questions, he really knows what he's doing and ensures that every minute of the lesson is productive! Would definitely recommend him.
Grace on 6th November 2026
thomas is a great tutor very helpful explains concepts thoroughly tries his best to make his students understand the concept indepth. He also provides good resources and is very keen to be helpful towards his students learning.
safi on 2nd November 2026
Thomas was a highly proficient and caring tutor who supported me greatly in my HSC preparation for chemistry and physics. He skilfully breaks down complex scientific concepts ensuring that my understanding of and ability to use them in my responses improved. His emphasis on exam technique was unparalleled - he demonstrated how to structure and write answers to various difficult questions and always clearly advised me of the "one-percenter" details often required to get the final marks on harder questions. Outside of class, he was also extremely supportive, as he replied to questions I had with very fast turn-around times and went out of his way to give me feedback on my past papers. Overall, I felt greatly supported by Thomas during my HSC, and would highly recommend him if you are looking to improve your marks and confidence in your subjects :)
SH on 1st November 2026

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