Leyi Y.

I'm Leyi, a Graduate of Hornsby Girls High School (HGHS) with a 99+ ATAR, studying a Bachelor of Education (Secondary) (English major) at the University of Sydney. According to UAC (Universities Admissions Centre), I achieved the highest ATAR accepted into the degree in the 2024 USYD admissions process. My best subjects are English Advanced, English Extension One and English Extension Two and I'm an HSC all-rounder achiever. I'm working as a private one-to-one tutor ($92/Hour for Y7-10) or $99/Hour for Y11-12) and a group tutor ($45/Hour). I'm leading a coaching centre which has other qualified tutors available for teaching. Their rates are different depending on their ATAR and working experience: Private one-to-one tutor ($70-92/hour for Y7-10 or $92-110/Hour for Y11-12). My strength is writing (particularly essay writing and creative/discursive/persuasive writing) which helped me rank 2nd out of 119 students in English Advanced/English Extension. I also ranked 1st in Geography Accelerated at HGHS. In 2024, I was accepted as a scholar in the prestigious University of Sydney Summer Research Scholarship 2024-25, completing academic research and writing with top Education faculty academics at USYD. Work History 📚 Experience as an assistant teacher at HGHS (an academically selective school) 📚 Casual Teacher at a primary school in the Hills Shire 📚 Public Speaking Teacher at a primary school in the Hills Shire: in the 2025 Sydney Speech & Drama Eisteddfod, 2/3 of my students achieved awards (3rd Place and Highly Commended) in their competition 📚 5+ years of teaching experience at CS Education and Preuni New College (K-6) 📚 English Tutoring for Yr7-12 📚 All my high-school students achieved A in English 📚 Students achieved Selective Schools writing marks in the top 10% of the state 📚 Students gained full entry into James Ruse Agricultural HS, Baulkham Hills HS, North Sydney Boys HS, HGHS, Chatswood HS + more! Students have also achieved full academic scholarships to the King's School, Northholm Grammar School, Mount St Benedict's College, etc.