Laura K.
Private tutor in Melbourne, Australia
Education
Masters Degree in Immunology with First Class Honours at the University of Glasgow - graduated July 2014 Now studying my PhD at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in East Melbourne, enrolled through the University of Melbourne.
Experience
I have had plenty of experience in tutoring, although never in a professional capacity as such. For example, during high school I was part of the "Senior Pupil Helper Scheme" - therefore I spent my final 2 years in high school teaching younger (1st and 2nd year) students in French, Biology and Chemistry. At university, I organised various study groups in which my fellow classmates and I would come together to discuss particular topics we were having difficulty with and in this way we could teach each other. Finally, as the eldest sibling in my family, I have spent hours teaching my younger brother and sister (and sometimes their friends!) when they have been struggling to grasp particular concepts. In terms of test scores, I believe assessments are slightly different in Scotland compared to Australia. However, suffice it to say that since high school, I have won numerous prizes for outstanding academic achievement. In high school, I was awarded prizes for attaining the highest grades in the following subjects: Higher (Year 11/12) Human Biology, Higher Chemistry and Higher French. I was also awarded a prize for my work in the senior pupil helper scheme. At university, I graduated in the top 10% of my graduating class and was awarded the "Fyfe and Arthritis Campaign Prize - awarded to the most outstanding student in the Msci Immunology course". I was also thrilled to have made the "Dean's List", again in recognition of my academic achievement. I would like to be a tutor as I believe it is invaluable life experience and it can be very rewarding. I hope to have my own lab some day therefore any experience I can gain in teaching now will pay dividends when it comes time to pass my knowledge to others. I have always been very passionate about learning and I am happy to pass on this enthusiasm to others. Sometimes doing well in a subject comes from having a great teacher. I am very aware of this therefore I try to relate to each person I tutor and tailor my lessons as such to the individual to make sure they get the most out of our time together. For example, it is a well known fact that some people absorb information preferentially in a pictorial format, whereas others prefer other methods. Getting to know the student is therefore pivotal in understanding how they would best learn from me.
Availability
Weekdays in the evening, Weekends at any time
Can Meet
Up to 30 minutes away for no additional charge, Up to 1 hour away for a flat fee
Hobbies
Unsurprisingly perhaps, my number 1 pass time is reading. Other than that, I am a very keen swimmer and I love to go for long walks in this glorious Australian sunshine (a novelty for me coming from Scotland!). I also enjoy playing board games and going to the cinema - I am a massive movie buff! I have also recently taken up cycling and I am enjoying learning how to ride again. My interests primarily focus on learning as much as I can about the immune system and harnessing this knowledge to target and treat cancer. Like most families, my own has been touched with cancer considerably therefore from a young age I knew I would dedicate my life to the effort in eradicating this disease. Please do not hesistate to contact me if you have any further questions!
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