Melbourne tutor in Algebra, Calculus, Creative Writing, EAL, English, English Language, Essay Writing, Further Maths, General Maths, Geometry, Maths, Reading, Special Needs, Statistics, Study Skills

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Hello!

My name is Nick and I graduated from Melbourne High with an ATAR of 98.85, and am a current 3rd year medical student at The University of Melbourne.

Having attended Melbourne High was one of the most life changing things for me, and it played a key role in making me the person I am today. As proud alumni, I was often requested by people to tutoring their children to gain a spot at the selective entry high schools - which I have done over the past few years.

Having tutored over 50 students since 2020, I am proud to say that over 85% of them have received offers from selective schools, with most attending their first preference.

Getting admission into a selective school is a once in a lifetime opportunity, that will enable your child to stride towards their larger goals in life. While tutoring for the entrance exam can seem like an expensive process, the reality is that it's a small percentage of the cost of sending your child to an elite private school (with many costing $40k+ a year) - which is what many parents do if their children do not get accepted into one.

In an ideal situation, tutoring begins when a student is in Year 6, during which we will consolidate his Year 6 math and literacy skills, while also aiming to finish Year 7 content before the end the year. Similarly, we would begin Year 8 content over the following summer holidays and aim to finish it in the middle of Year 7. And finally, we would begin Year 9 content shortly after that, and finish it shortly after your child enters Year 8, so that we can spend the final few months simply doing practice exams and refining their approach to questions.

Understandably, you may be reading this and your child may already be past Year 6. In that case, I will need to view their Year 5/7 NAPLAN results and recent academic reports to ensure that they are already ahead of their cohort.

Structure of teaching:

1. My first lesson is free. It will involve a basic year 7/early year 8 level English and Math test which will act as a diagnostic test to see the level your child is at and what we need to work on. On top of this, it allows me to ensure that this is the right program for your child. Unfortunately in the past, parents have attempted to get me to tutor their children for the selective exam, only for the child to be behind on Math and English that they should know (and realistically, it would be difficult for them to get into a select entry high school). I pride myself on my transparency, and do not want to take your money if I believe I cannot help you. However, that doesn’t mean the door is closed. I will provide personalised recommendations (including textbooks and resources), and your child is welcome to return for reassessment in the future once they’ve built up their foundational knowledge.

2. Ongoing Lessons
If your child is a good fit for the program, we’ll begin weekly or fortnightly sessions. Lessons focus on targeted learning for each section of the exam, with content tailored to your child’s strengths and areas for improvement. Weekly homework is provided and carefully marked with individual feedback.

3. Exam Preparation & Mock Testing
As the exam approaches, we’ll shift to timed mock exams under real testing conditions. Time management is one of the biggest challenges in these exams, and mock testing plays a crucial role in preparing students for the pressure. Each test is marked and reviewed in detail, just like the real exam.

Resources I Provide:

Please note that I do not expect you or your child to have any resources. I have my own personally produced resources, as well as those made by educational and tutoring companies which I will utilise. I have gathered these over several years of tutoring, and spent close to $5000 on them. The sad reality is that many large tutoring companies extort parents by making them pay for additional resources like mock examinations, on top of their already high lesson fees. With me, everything is included in the hourly fee.

Location: Currently I'm on interstate placement, and as a result will not be offering in-person tutoring, except on university holidays when I will be back in Victoria. I can assure you however, there is no difference in the quality of tutoring.

Rates: I charge $50 an hour, with group classes being discounted dependent on the number of students. My price has been dropped from $65 p/h last year, due to me no longer being able to commit to in-person tutoring.

Additional tutoring/advice: On top of tutoring for the selective school exam, I am more than happy to help your child with any regular schoolwork they have. Additionally, as a medical student (and a tutor to many medical school applicants) I am more than happy to provide advice regarding the process and how to prepare for it.

Thank you for taking the time to read my post. For parents who are interested, I encourage you to reach out as soon as possible. Due to me commencing placements in medical school, I have a very limited number of spots available. Feel free ask for reviews, I can provide you with contact numbers of past students.

Best of luck, Nick.

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Experience

- 5 years of tutoring for the Victorian Select Entry High School Test (50+ students)
- 4 years of tutoring for VCE Maths & Maths (50+ students)
- 1 year of tutoring for Medical School Interviews (~ 10 students)

Qualifications

- Successfully gained entry into Melbourne High (2016) with 4 superiors, and offered scholarships at Scotch College, St. Kevins College & Penleigh and Essendon grammar School.
- 98.85 ATAR (2020), with a top 2% score in all my VCE subjects.
- Bachelor of Biomedicine (2023).
- 3rd year Doctor of Medicine student at The University of Melbourne on a scholarship.
- Also offered entry into medicine at Flinders University, University of Sydney and 4 universities in the UK/US.

Rates

First lesson free (diagnostic test)
Group lessons are discounted (dependent on number of students)

Student Discount

Mention that you found this advertisement on Tutor Finder and you will receive your first lesson for half the normal hourly rate ($25 instead of $50).

Working With Children Check

Yes, I'm cleared to work with children in Victoria until 29-Dec-2028 (details available on request)

Gender

Male

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Joined Tutor Finder on 12-Apr-2025 (updated profile on 14-Sep-2026)