Sydney tutor in Chemistry, Further Maths, General Science, Physics, Study Skills

Hey, I’m Shirley! I graduated from Meriden in 2022, with an ATAR of 99.95, placing first in NSW for Science Extension, and with high band 6s/e4s across all 7 of my subjects. I am currently studying a B Advanced Computing/Science degree at the University of Sydney as a Science Top of the State and Chancellor’s Scholar, through the Dalyell stream.

[𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗜 𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗿]
I am offering private and group tuition in Maths and the Sciences, which were the courses I enjoyed most at school and continue to study at uni.

⬛️ Y11 and 12 Physics
⬛️ Y11 and 12 Chemistry
⬛️ Y11 and 12 Maths Advanced, Extension 1, Extension 2
⬛️ HSC Science Extension
⬛️ Junior Maths (Y5-10)
**If you have yet to begin Y11, but intend to learn the Prelim/HSC Maths and Science coursework early, feel free to contact me to discuss!

[𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀]
• One-to-one: from $85 (The final rate varies depending on the subject, year level, frequency and duration of lessons. Whether you require a one-off exam preparation session or regular lessons, contact me for more)
• Group tuition (up to 3 students): $65 pp
For group tuition, either bring a friend or two to form a group, or reach out and I will put you in a suitable group when a slot opens.


[𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹]
* 𝗔 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁-𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 *
I adopt a highly tailored teaching strategy that places precedence on my student; I continually refine lessons to facilitate personalised growth responsive to whatever it may be that my students bring forward – goals and concerns alike.
Further, I am always just a text or call away if you need help throughout the week.

* 𝗜𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝘆-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 *
In our lessons, I focus on building my students’ confidence and expertise from first-principles; together with conscientious support, I am confident that students can eventually extrapolate their understanding to dissect even the most demanding questions (and of course, come up with questions of their own we can explore together!).

* 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 *
School science and maths exams are shifting away from rote-learned responses. I hope to prepare students for this by providing them with challenging and interesting problems, priming them to break down any question they are presented with.

* 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 *
'Working scientifically' is often an overlooked portion of HSC Physics and Chemistry; I will be incorporating the higher-level scientific thinking I acquired through the HSC Science Extension course in each of the science lessons I deliver, encouraging students to make connections beyond the distinct modules and establish their own complex understanding of syllabus content.

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Experience

Current Year 11 and 12 teacher at a highly regarded science tuition centre, contacted by half a dozen centres for science and maths tuition

Qualifications

99.95 ATAR
HSC First in Course Award, Top Achiever
All-Rounder, Distinguished Achiever in 7 courses
Physics: internally 1st in Y12, 1st in Y11, externally top mark at Meriden
Maths X2: internally 1st in Y12, externally 2nd mark at Meriden
Maths X1: internally 2nd in Y12, externally top mark at Meriden
Chemistry: internally 3rd in Y12, 1st in Y11, externally top mark at Meriden
Science Extension: State rank 1st in NSW
USyd Science Top of the State Scholarship
USyd Chancellor’s Award
The National University Scholarship
UNSW Scientia Scholarship, UNSW Academic Achievement AwardThe Harvard Book Prize by the Harvard Club of Australia (2021)
The ADF Long Tan Future Innovators Award (2020)
CSIRO Innovator to Market – TOP 16 NATIONWIDE (2019)
Invited to the Australian Science Olympiad Summer School (2022, 2021) – TOP 30 NATIONWIDE
HDs in Chemistry, Physics, EES, Junior Science Olympiads National Qualifying Exams (2022, 2021), HDs in ASI Big Science Comps (2018-2020)
Finalist in BHP Billiton Science and Engineering Awards – TOP 24 NATIONWIDE (2018)
HDs in AMC and AMT Enrichment Competitions (2017-2021)
Australian Problem Solving Maths Olympiad - Highest Individual Scorer (2018, 2017)
Multiple STANSW Young Scientists and national CREST awards (2018-2021)
Strathfield Youth Achievement Award for Science (2022)
School Colours in STEM
The Diane Cocks Memorial Prize for Maths Extension 2
The Prize for Physics
The Prize for Science Extension
The Prize for Academic Achievement (2017-2022)
School Science Captain
1st in grade in all science research projects (2018-2020)

Rates

[𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀]
• One-to-one: from $85 (The final rate varies depending on the subject, year level, frequency and duration of lessons. Whether you require a one-off exam preparation session or regular lessons, contact me for more)
• Group tuition (up to 3 students): $65 pp
For group tuition, either bring a friend or two to form a group, or reach out and I will put you in a suitable group when a slot opens.

Gender

Female

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Joined Tutor Finder on 02-Feb-2023 (updated profile on 26-Mar-2024)