Sofia T.

⭐️ James Ruse 2026 ⭐️ Ruse Rank #1 English Advanced, Extension 1 and Extension 2 ⭐️ 100/100 James Ruse English Advanced Trials ⭐️ Ruse Rank #1 Legal Studies ⭐️ WWCC ⭐️ Hi there! I’m Sofia Tong, a 2026 James Ruse Agricultural High School graduate with a passion for English and humanities subjects, and I want to support you to reach your English and HSIE subject goals! :) I stopped attending English tutoring during my HSC year because I found that most tutoring centres prioritised rote-learning over understanding. So I’d love to teach you the skills I’ve developed from my own experience, including the writing habits and exam preparation techniques that earned me Rank #1 in ALL English courses at Ruse, as well as 100/100 in my English Advanced trials! MY RUSE INTERNAL RANKS (2026) 🥇Rank #1 (1/163) English Advanced 🥇Rank #1 English Extension 1 🥇Rank #1 English Extension 2 🥇Rank #1 Legal Studies MY RUSE INTERNAL MARKS (2026) 💯 100/100 James Ruse Agricultural High School English Advanced Trials Raw Mark + multiple exemplar “superscript” pieces 💯 Full marks (20/20) in ALL of my internal English Advanced Essays 💯 Full marks (25/25) English Extension 1 Elective Essay + “superscript” exemplar 💯 Full Marks (30/30, 20/20, 20/20) in ALL internal English Extension 2 Assessments 💯 Full Marks (25/25) in ALL internal Legal Studies essays WHAT I OFFER Junior students - preparation for senior English: The structure of senior English exams are quite different to junior years, so I’m offering support to junior high school students (years 7-10) to learn exam strategies and techniques early to get a head start for success. I’ll help you close any gaps to ensure that you start senior English with confidence! Senior (Preliminary/HSC) English: Feel free to inquire about your prescribed texts! For senior students, I can offer one-on-one or group module-specific crash courses to equip you with essential writing techniques, run through English dos-and-don’ts and go through question breakdowns to prepare you for exams. If you’d like regular lessons, I’m super flexible to your needs, so whether you want to get ahead, receive feedback on your current pieces or learn new niche writing concepts, I’ll tailor lesson structures to your preference :) Essay marking: All students who I tutor will have access to weekly essay-marking and feedback services outside of lessons for ANY English course, as well as senior HSIE subjects (Legal Studies, Economics.) Exam / Assessment Support: I’m also happy to structure lessons around your school’s scope and sequence, to target the exam and preparation techniques needed for your upcoming assessment block. English support for selective transfer students: I transferred to James Ruse in Year 11, originally coming from a non-selective high school that wasn’t especially academically inclined. Most selective schools are STEM-oriented, so if you’re also looking to transfer, having strong writing abilities alongside your STEM talents could really strengthen your application. For new selective transfers, congrats! I know the move can be quite daunting though, so I’m here to offer support so that you can meet and EXCEED the demands of high-performing schools. I was ranked first in English in my previous school in years 7, 9 and 10. After moving to Ruse in Year 11, I was ranked 28th in Advanced and 3rd in Extension. By Year 12, I learnt to adapt to close these gaps and jump to Rank #1, and I’d love to help you make similar improvements! Extracurricular Support: For junior years in particular, extracurricular activities such as public speaking, debating and can be a great way to hone in on your writing skills. I have experience in coaching junior debating and have achieved national titles in public speaking as well. If you’d like feedback on any speeches / competition essays, I’m happy to provide support for these as well. Resource access: Students who enrol in regular lessons will have access to all of my year 11/12 essays, plans and trial responses. PRICING One-on-one: - $55/hour Small groups (2-4): - $45/hour Essay marking (one-off) - $30/script (1 script up to ~1500 words) *pricing may be subject to change, but of course I’ll provide notice before that happens :) You are also welcome to opt for 90 minute or 2-hour lessons if that suits you better, just let me know! ⭐️ Regardless of your current confidence level in English, I’d be more than happy to help! Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions :) All schools welcome ⭐️