Our Tutors
We work with over 150 tutors around the world, with most of them stationed in Malaysia. Our tutors are graduates and professionals who are experts at their fields. Most of them graduated from top universities, so they know how competitive top university admissions can be, and what it takes for a student to succeed.
Tamara (Founder)
University of Oxford
Tamara obtained her MEng degree in Materials Science from Oxford University. She was awarded an academic scholarship and several college prizes throughout her time at Trinity College, Oxford. Tamara then spent her 4th year at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US doing research on “Biodegradable Bone Screws”. Following this, she joined Shell and worked for 9 years in various roles starting out as a Materials Engineer in The Netherlands. After various commercial roles in Shell, she started PrepWorks in 2015 to provide guidance to students aiming for top universities, colleges and boarding schools. Tamara also obtained a certification from Harvard Graduate School of Education in Online Teaching and Learning Strategies and counsels 50+ students a year herself with the majority making it to their top choice school or university.
Aidan
University of Cambridge
Aidan graduated with a B.A. (Hons) in Mathematics from Cambridge University in June 2012. He was an Assistant Vice President with the Research Division of Khazanah Nasional from 2013-2020. He has 6 years of experience tutoring in Economics and Mathematics for IB HL and IGCSE / ‘A’ Level. He also tutored students preparing for Oxbridge entrance examinations, helping them gain admission to Oxbridge and top Russell group universities. He believes in being well-read in current affairs when approaching the topic of economics holistically; for mathematics, he believes in building broad-based problem solving skills from a young age to counter the more rote-learning methods of standard math curricula. In his spare time, he enjoys calisthenics, mixology, tea, reading, travelling, classical music and jazz.
Tim
Stanford University
Tim attended Alice Smith International School in Kuala Lumpur and Harrow School in London, with 11 A*s for his GCSEs and 6A*s at A/AS-levels. He went to Stanford University, was president of the Malaysian society, Delta Kappa Epsilon, other societies and also played rugby for the University. He was very active in Chamber music in the UK and Stanford, winning the UK National Chamber Music competition 4 times. Tim has completed Grade 8 in Violin and Piano. He began his professional career working in iPhone Product Design at Apple, and has since worked in various Engineering and Technology Finance roles at Netflix, Yahoo, Twitter and now is a Finance Director at Credit Karma in San Francisco.
Bianca
University of Oxford
Bianca attended Garden International School for her IGCSEs, achieving the highest grades in the cohort of 12A* 1A. She received an academic scholarship to study her A Levels in Benenden School in the UK. In 2015, Bianca graduated with Honours in Law (Jurisprudence) in Balliol College, University of Oxford. She represented the university in the Blues Ballroom Dancing team around the UK. In 2017, Bianca completed her Bar Professional Training Course in City University, London and is now a member of the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn. Bianca is passionate about guiding students in their application to universities in the UK. She feels that university is one of the most important decisions one makes and should receive full and complete support and advice.
Celine
University of Cambridge
Celine was awarded a full scholarship to read MEng and BA in Chemical Engineering (via Natural Sciences) at the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom, where she graduated with a Second Upper Honours in 2017. While a student, Celine also published articles pertaining to academia and became an intern and campus leader for Teach for Malaysia in Cambridge. With over 10 years of helping others to achieve their dream grades and university offers, Celine is currently a PrepWorks tutor, specialising in subject tutoring, entrance test/essay competition coaching, and university admissions counselling. She was also awarded ‘Best Tutor’ by Prepworks in 2019. Teaching aside, Celine has amassed work experiences in Finance and Engineering here in Malaysia and the United Kingdom.
Chern Juin
University of Cambridge
Chern Juin attended Kolen Tuanku Jaafar for his A-levels and was Deputy House Captain. He furthered his studies at University of Cambridge for his BA in Aerospace & Aerothermal Engineering. He was secretary of the Stephenson Society, and was very active in sports. He represented the university in badminton and was captain of the college badminton and basketball team. Chern Juin received recognition for his academic achievements, being the recipient of the Royal Aeronautical Society Prize, Morien Morgan Prize and Jaguar Land Rover Prize. He is currently working as a management consultant and has work experience in the automotive industry at Aston Martin Lagonda Limited and experiential design company, Holovis International Limited.
Chui-Joe
University of Oxford
Chui-Joe attended The Alice Smith School from 2010-2013, completing 10 GCSEs (10 A*) and four GCE A-levels (2A*2A) and the AQA Baccalaureate (Distinction). After secondary school, Chui-Joe attended Oxford University, where she graduated in 2016 with a BA in History, First Class. She continued her studies at Oxford with a Masters in Philosophy in Traditional East Asia, from which she graduated with Distinction in 2018. She is currently undertaking a PhD in History at Oxford. Her research focus is historical writing in seventeenth-century China, Korea, and Japan.Chui-Joe’s experience in tutoring stems from five months as a graduate assistant in the History department at North London Collegiate School Jeju, followed by ad-hoc work recording lectures and advising on university admissions for students in China and Malaysia.
Crystal
Princeton University
Crystal graduated from Princeton University with a B.A. (Honors) in Economics and a certificate in Global Health Policy. After graduating, she spent two years at the University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur conducting population health research through the Fulbright Scholar Program. Crystal is currently pursuing her doctorate in medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine, the medical college of Cornell University in New York City. She has been tutoring students for the SAT since 2012 and has guided students through the U.S. college admissions process since 2015. While at Princeton, she served for three years as a Peer Academic Advisor and enjoys mentoring students of all academic interests, from economics to the natural sciences and the arts.
Elizabeth
Sidney Sussex College, University of Cambridge
Elizabeth is a recent law graduate from Sussex College, Cambridge and will be training to be a solicitor at Linklaters, London in January 2021. She has helped numerous students prepare for their law application to Oxbridge and top London law schools like LSE, UCL and KCL. Majority of the applicants under her tutelage secure interviews and a few have received offers to colleges like Mansfield College, Oxford and Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge. She has also tutored A Level History, helping candidates achieve stellar results, and taught English to retirees and university students during the Oxbridge Summer Schools Abroad for 2018 in Kobe, Japan.
Hamizwanis
MARA University of Technology
Puan Anis is recognized as a passionate and student-centered educator continually seeking to improve learning especially in Malay language. She earned a Bachelor degree (Hons) in Business Administration from MARA University of Technology, Malaysia (UiTM). Puan Anis is committed to her students’ success inside of the classroom and believes it is created through meaningful relationships. She has 8 years of experience in personal coaching to countless international school students, home schooling, private tutoring and government schools and helped students in every setting score distinctions in the examination. Majority of the students that she has coached are not native speakers, so Malay Language is a foreign Language for them. She enjoys spending time with her kids and reading motivational books.
Henry
University of Oxford
Henry graduated from Oxford University with a Bachelors and Masters in Engineering Science (Software and Information). He then worked as a Machine Learning engineer in Europe's number one robotics firm - Oxbotica, building self-driving cars. After receiving his acceptance offer from University of Oxford, he started writing articles on his self-funded website to help students navigate the confusing process of university applications. During his first summer back in Asia, he went on volunteering trips, teaching English to primary and secondary school students. His love for science and technology is only challenged by his love for teaching, as he wishes to give the younger generation a chance to achieve their dreams, just like how he did with help from those before him.
Kylie
Harvard University and University of Pennsylvania
Kylie has a Bachelor’s degree in Government from Harvard University and a Master’s in Business Administration from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Coming from a family of journalists, Kylie has always been inquisitive about human nature and adept at writing. She is passionate about helping people to fulfil their unique potential in life. Since 2014, Kylie has been guiding prospective university students through the process of self-discovery and storytelling so that they can write effective admissions essays and maximize their chances of getting into their dream university. Kylie’s students have gone on to Ivy League colleges in the US, such as Harvard, Princeton, Columbia and University of Pennsylvania, as well as to top Russell Group universities in the UK.
Nadia
University of Nottingham
Nadia is a recent graduate from The University of Nottingham with a BEng in Chemical and Environmental Engineering. Nadia will be attending The University of Edinburgh's MSc in Carbon Management program through online learning in September 2020. She has had a huge passion for the sciences (particularly in sustainability) and enjoyed mathematics thoroughly throughout her school life. She has taught students ranging from 6-17 years old in a variety of subjects, mainly focusing on those related to her degree. She also assists applicants aiming for high-ranking universities such as University College London, University of Nottingham and University of Edinburgh, leading many of them to be accepted.
Nazya
University of Bristol
Graduating from law from the University of Bristol, UK, Nazya unexpectedly found her passion in teaching. With 14 years teaching experience in IGCSE English, SAT, IELTS and TOEFL and personal statement writing, she has helped students get into top universities worldwide and win international writing competitions. She also holds a certificate from Coach Training Edu, USA in Academic Life Coaching. This has helped her guide students and young adults more effectively through developing better learning skills, organisation, study techniques, emotional intelligence and executive function skills. Nazya believes that it is important for students to develop their creativity, critical thinking, confidence and independence through lessons that are interactive, challenging and engaging.
Pheng Chew
University of Cambridge
Pheng Chew is an Associate Legal Counsel/ Prosecuting Officer in Bank Negara Malaysia. He is in the Enforcement Unit of the Legal Department, where he specialises on offences under the legislation administered by Bank Negara Malaysia, such as the Financial Services Act 2013, Money Services Business Act 2011. He is involved in the prosecution of unlicensed money remitters, unlicensed money changers, bank officers who breach the banking secrecy provision, etc. He graduated with a B.A. (Hons) in Law from Fitzwilliam, University of Cambridge in 2018. He passionately embarks on the tutoring journey in 2019, as education is something close to his heart.
Rohan
University of Cambridge and University of Oxford
Rohan has a first-class degree in English Literature from Cambridge University and a Masters with distinction in Linguistics from Oxford University. At the postgraduate level, his main focus was on child language acquisition. He has been working as an English tutor in Malaysia for the past 10 years and continues to be passionate about bringing out the best in his students. His students have gone on to Ivy League colleges in the US and to top Russell Group universities in the UK. In his spare time, he enjoys playing the piano; he is a Fellow of the London College of Music (equivalent to holding a Masters level module) in piano performance.
Sarah
Tunku Abdul Rahman University
Sarah graduated from Tunku Abdul Rahman University and is a full time English tutor with over 7 years experience in IGCSE English First Language and English Literature. Her students usually range from year 7-11. Her teaching style encompasses maximizing the individual student’s performance and fostering a positive learning environment. She recognizes the importance of intrinsic motivation as a holistic approach for students to not only improve academically but also in character building as well. Sarah’s students have not only improved their grades but also majority has scored A’s and A*’s in their IGCSE First Language and English Literature examinations. She enjoys playing the piano and spending time with animals.
Thomas
University of Cambridge
An avid inventor, researcher and science communicator, Thomas has won the Intel ISEF Chemistry category in Los Angeles with his teammate for discovering caffeine termiticide. He has attended KYUEM to study his A-Levels and achieved stellar results, a key to his admissions into Christ’s College, University of Cambridge for Natural Sciences. He has received the Christ’s College International Award for outstanding academic performance. He has a lot of experience tutoring students in tertiary and secondary level for Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Additional Mathematics and Biology. He aspires to help the younger generation to advance their knowledge and grow their passion for science through his lessons.
Sharanya
University of Exeter
Sharanya obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Drama at the University of Exeter, UK. She is an experienced Speech and Drama and Public Speaking teacher at several institutions and international schools in Kuala Lumpur, working with students ages 5 – 20 years old as well as special needs children and adults. She thoroughly enjoys working alongside children and is passionate about using “drama in the classroom” as a way of building confidence, and public speaking skills amongst our younger generation. She has several years of experience acting, taking part in plays, short films, and comedy troupes. She has also co-directed a few of her own plays such as ‘Art’ and Roald Dahl’s ‘The Witches’ which showed at Damansara Performing Arts Centre.
Muqriz
MARA University of Technology
Muqriz is currently reading law at Universiti Tekonologi MARA, and is in his final year. Having joined the debate club since high school at St John's Institution, he is very passionate about debating from the start, and has been actively involved in the Malaysian debating circuit ever since. He was part of the team that hosted the World Universities Debating Championship in Malaysia which had an aim to ensure that international debating became an essential part of the circuit, and chaired the United Asians Debating Union in 2018. Ever since then, he has been teaching debates and public speaking in his free time, primarily to institutions with grassroots debating societies, ensuring that access to debating is spread across the nation.
Christopher
Imperial College London
Christopher has a Masters in Computing Science from Imperial College London, as well as a first-class degree in Geophysics from the same university. As an undergraduate, he was interested in computational and numerical geophysics, which ultimately led him to pursue his masters in Computer Science. At the postgraduate level, he focused on three main computing areas - Machine Learning, Cybersecurity and Software Engineering. Currently, as a technology associate in Astro, he is involved in the end-to-end development of large scale software projects from different angles - Data Science, Software Engineering, Technology Architecture, and more. In his spare time, he loves to participate in small startup projects with his friends to develop his innovation skills and business acumen.
Jesryna
University of Oxford
Jesryna recently graduated with a First Class Honours in Jurisprudence (Law) from the University of Oxford, where she studied on a full academic scholarship. She is currently studying for her Bar Practice Course in London, and is a member of the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn. Over the past couple of years, Jesryna has tutored students looking to study law at top UK universities, guiding them on all aspects of the admissions process. Her goal has been to breakdown and demystify the admissions process, while showing applicants that the process is not as daunting as it may initially seem. Through tailor-made approaches to the needs of individual students, she hopes to be able to support applicants in achieving their goals.
Emily
University of Cambridge
Emily graduated with a triple first class Bachelor's degree in law from the University of Cambridge, having ranked fourth in her year out of 212 students. She is currently training as a barrister in the UK and will be enrolling on the LLM course at Harvard Law School in 2021. She thinks that law can be approached and studied creatively, contrary to the caricature of dryness that people attribute to it. To make sure she keeps up her creativity and approaches law with an imaginative mind, she reads a lot outside of her degree. Emily scored 10A* in IGCSE and 4A* in A-Levels. She was awarded the National Award for Highest Cumulative Mark across 8 Cambridge IGCSEs in 2015.
Wan Ting
Tunku Abdul Rahman University
Wan Ting is an English teacher with over 7 years of experience and graduated from Tunku Abdul Rahman University with an English Language degree. Formerly a discipline teacher and Head of Department for a private school, she is familiar with secondary level English exams for IGCSE and GCE. A proponent of critical thinking, she believes that an enriching environment is necessary to promote better learning, and thus strives to create a classroom where students can express themselves and discuss their ideas. She writes on the side, and also indulges in artistic pursuits like drawing, sewing and resin craft. In 2021, Wan Ting has completed University of Oxford’s Critical Reading Course.
Aldric
University of Cambridge
Aldric graduated from Chung Ling High School with grades in SPM and IGCSE. After obtaining 4A*s in Physics, Economics, Maths and Further Maths, he is currently pursuing his Engineering degree in the University of Cambridge. He has experience in tutoring students from ages 6-7 to those of the same age, helping them to achieve the knowledge they desire. Aldric believes that inspiring students with the love of learning helps them pick lessons up effectively, and that students should have a sense of curiosity not just within the syllabus they’re learning, but for the world around them as well.
Andy
University of Oxford
Born and raised in England by two wonderful parents, Andrew received quality education in a local grammar school, followed by a degree in Engineering at Oxford University. Since graduating from Oxford, he and his wife have settled in Malaysia to raise their beautiful daughter. Andrew used to work as a teacher, specialising in Math and Further Math, but now works as a pastor in the church. Although he seldom gets much time to himself, he enjoys reading during those moments.
Ceri
University of Oxford
Ceri is a first-year undergraduate studying English Language and Literature at Oxford University. She has three years of teaching experience and has taught English for IGCSE as well as for general language improvement. Ceri also provides guidance on personal statement writing for those applying to UK universities.
Ethan
London School of Economics
A passionate London School of Economics graduate in Mathematics and Economics, Ethan is currently a risk management consultant. He is looking to tutor IGCSE Mathematics, Additional-Mathematics and A-Level Mathematics whilst exploring real world application/occurrences of Mathematics.
Carmen
University of Warwick and University of Oxford
Carmen has a first-class degree in English Literature (World pathway) from University of Warwick and a Masters with distinction in World Literatures in English from University of Oxford. Her Primary research was on the global circulation of literature and its economies of consecration (including a paper using the Booker Prize archives). She was invited to present her research alongside established academics in conferences held at Harvard University, Cambridge, St Andrews, Edinburgh, Winchester, Warwick and Oxford.
Chia Yi
University of Cambridge
Chia Yi is currently in her second year of Medicine at Trinity College in the University of Cambridge. She has previously taught underprivileged children in Maths and English and found it to be a very rewarding experience. She has recently helped out with the Cambridge University Malaysian Society's Summer Outreach Programme, speaking to potential applicants about Oxbridge and admissions. She believes that providing reassurance to students pursuing this path is crucial, as they may be feeling anxious about their prospects.
Hui Taou
University of Cambridge
Hui Taou is a first year undergraduate at the University of Cambridge, studying physical natural sciences. She aspires to be an accomplished researcher, or perhaps an entrepreneur. She is happy to help passionate students achieve their dreams.
Lavanya
University of Melbourne
Lavanya has a strong enthusiasm for English, and that has led her to receive the Top in the World award for both AS-level and A-Level performance in the subject. She is currently developing a resource space for students taking A-Level Literature to help them develop their ability to read critically, write essays and understand their set text. With her interest in Learning Technology, she is trained in ICT integration and teaching live online lessons. She graduated from University of Melbourne with a Bachelors in politics and History. She believes that cultivating an enjoyment for English helps students ace exams, even if they’re learning virtually.
Qin En
Stanford University
Qin En graduated from Stanford University in record-time: he completed his Bachelor's of Science degree in Management Science & Engineering within 2 years, and achieved Distinction (top 15% of Stanford cohort). Since 2012, Qin En has helped dozens of high school students in Singapore and Malaysia with their US and UK college applications. His students have been admitted to Stanford, Brown, University of Pennsylvania, NYU, UWisconsin Madison, Imperial College London, UCL among others.
Han
London School of Economics
Han holds an undergraduate degree in Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Prior to this, she completed her A-Levels at Kolej Tuanku Ja'afar (KTJ) with 4A*, and was awarded "Top in World for A-Level Economics" in 2014 and "Top in Malaysia for AS-Level Economics" in 2013 by CIE.
She has also passed all three levels of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Program in June 2019, and will be awarded the charter upon completion of the required work experience.
Han You
University of Cambridge
Han You is currently a second-year chemical engineering student at University of Cambridge. She has a varied teaching experience, from peer mentoring in high school to volunteer tutoring refugees. Before entering university, she spent 6 months teaching Maths and Science at her alma mater, boosting the pass rate of the class by 200%. She was awarded Top in the World in A-Level Further Mathematics and has gotten an average score of 98% in her 4 A Level subjects. She believes that in order to learn, one has to approach it with an open mind. This includes understanding the significance of the subject and being prepared to accept new knowledge. During her spare time, she enjoys baking and yoga.
Zi Khang
University of Cambridge
Zi Khang graduated from the University of Cambridge in Mathematics and was the top scorer for A levels in Malaysia for November 2015. He has a burning passion for Mathematics and Sciences. Having participated in various Olympiads (including winning 2 bronze medals in the International Chemistry Olympiad) and thoroughly enjoying the process, Zi Khang hopes to spread the joy of problem solving and inculcate the love for Mathematics in his students. In his spare time, he either indulges himself in the world of anime or participates in the occasional online math or programming contest.
Tzu Hwan
Brown University
Tzu Hwan is studying Computer Science and Economics at Brown University, with a specific interest in game theory and deep learning. Prior to that, he completed the IBDP at United World College Southeast Asia in 2018. He is very active in the international community at Brown, having served as a mentor in the International Mentoring Program (IMP) for incoming freshmen. He believes that it is really important that students find their own voices and demonstrate their holistic qualities as they navigate through the university application process. Having gone through the similar process, he is more than willing to help students succeed.
Abel
University of Cambridge
Abel is currently reading Engineering at Pembroke College at the University of Cambridge, under a full scholarship. He previously completed his A Level at Sunway College with 4A*, including achieving the highest score in Malaysia in Physics. He has been helping students navigate the UK university admissions process for over 2 years. Outside of academics, Abel has experience working with BCG, advising senior management of large corporations, and working with Europe's largest venture capital fund investing in successful technology startups. In his free time, he enjoys playing basketball and listening to podcasts. He believes that as with most important things in life, university application involves a huge amount of luck, but with meticulous preparation, the need for luck is reduced considerably.
Haffendi
University of Oxford
Haffendi is a multidisciplinary visual artist with more than a decade of experience in the international and regional art scenes. He initially studied at Rhode Island School of Design, Providence before completing an undergraduate in Fine Art at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London. He recently obtained an MFA with distinction at University of Oxford. He has worked in managerial and support roles at a number of commercial art galleries in London and Kuala Lumpur, while maintaining an active art practice. As an artist, he has exhibited internationally in New York, London and Shanghai. His works are in the collections of the Singapore Art Museum, Ashmolean Museum, Khazanah Nasional Berhad and Cass Sculpture Foundation.
Yizhen
University of Oxford
Yizhen read Law at the University of Oxford. She also holds an MBA from the Asia School of Business in collaboration with MIT Sloan. Yizhen is currently Chief of Staff at an Asean-based travel-tech company and has professionally served as an advisor to three CEOs from various businesses across Asia-Pacific. She thoroughly understands what university admissions officers are looking for, and has been coaching students for interviews and applications for the past 14 years. Yizhen believes that the strongest candidates are those who combine calibre with confidence and conviction, and her approach focuses on helping students uniquely distinguish their profiles. Her leisure pursuits include yoga, reading and designing bespoke cocktails as a freelance mixologist.
Hazim
University of Birmingham
Hazim is a second-year Computer Science student at University of Birmingham, Dubai. He has previously taught English in a school for indigenous children. He has also gained additional teaching experience through volunteer programs, including teaching in a rural village in Sangkhlaburi, Thailand. Hazim is currently on the Vice Chancellor’s scholarship to study in university, and has been a scholar since high school. He believes that when teaching, lessons should be fun and meaningful, so that students can enjoy and look forward to learning. During his free time, he enjoys making unconventional programs, playing games, image editing or playing the saxophone.
Zun Yuan
University of Oxford and Imperial College London
Zun Yuan has a Masters in Computing Science from University of Oxford, as well as a first-class degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from Imperial College London. Having represented Malaysia in the International Olympiad in Informatics, he has trained and led Malaysia International Olympiad in Informatics team between 2016 and 2019. Since graduating from Oxford, he is now working as a software developer at a hedge fund in London.
Noraiza
MARA College of Higher Education
Noraiza has been teaching and working in the education industry for over 20 years. With a Bachelors in Education (Teaching English as a Second Language) from MARA College of Higher Education, she believes that there is always something to learn, relearn and discover no matter what stage of life you are in. A firm proponent of exploratory learning, Noraiza aims to provide guidance and support to those in need. In this way, students are able to discover their abilities and limitations, allowing them to work towards further enhancement and improvement.
Amanda
University of Oxford
Amanda graduated from Balliol College, Oxford University with a BA in English Literature. As a teacher with over 30 years of experience, she offers online tutoring for a variety of subjects including maths, English and literature. In addition to teaching, she has worked in senior management roles in independent schools, both overseas and in the UK. She has been involved in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme as a teacher and programme coordinator. Her lessons involve active engagement with the student, using tools such as diagrams and geometry apps to help them understand better. She believes that effective communication is very important, and develops a personal plan to help students.
Luisa
HELP University
Luisa has a BSc in Psychology from HELP University and is accredited by the Association of Neuro-Linguistic Programming. She has been an academic life coach for the past 20 years, coaching teenagers between 11 - 19 years old. She has taught thousands of students with a proven track record of academic success, entering top universities around the world like Berkeley, Princeton and Oxbridge. Luisa is professional and has an attention to detail, remaining flexible and sensitive to changing situations and needs of a student. Her teaching style focuses primarily on a student’s strengths and growth, tailoring the right methodology for each student.
Jesvin
De Montfort University
Jesvin graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Computer Science from De Montfort University, UK under a scholarship. Within a short period as a teacher in an international school, she headed the mathematics department and became the program manager of Steven Covey 7 habits ‘Leader in Me’ program. Under her guidance, the school became the 1st school in Malaysia to be awarded ‘The Leader in Me School’ by the Franklin Covey Organisation. She has also done research on e-learning readiness during her masters in Instructional Design & Technology (MIDT) in OUM, thus using her experience and knowledge on edtech to help students and teachers adapt to virtual learning easily. Her aim is to relate math with real life situations and eventually build students’ interest and confidence.
Ashley
Universiti Tenaga Nasional
Ashley graduated from Universiti Tenaga Nasional with a degree in Marketing. In university, she joined a club called ENACTUS, which aimed to help improve the quality of life and standard of living of their target audience. After a year of working as a sales and marketing officer, she had the opportunity to become a Teach For Malaysia fellow in 2017. She taught in a national secondary school for 2 years while obtaining her Postgraduate diploma in Education (TESL) from Malaysian Teacher Education Institute Temenggong Ibrahim Campus. She then joined an international school, teaching lower primary students. She aspires to help people be the best versions of themselves, and teaching is one way to achieve it.
Ilies
Tunku Abdul Rahman University
Ilies holds a Biotechnology degree from Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman. Having begun tutoring his younger siblings and neighbours, he has accumulated over 6 years of tutoring experience with students ranging in grade levels from Grade 5 to University. He specialises in IGCSE and A-Level Science and Mathematics instruction. His teaching philosophy is to befriend his students, while also acting as a sibling figure. He believes that students will respect a teacher if they respect them as an individual, and being their friend gives him the opportunity to tailor lesson content to their interests. As the eldest child, he believes in keeping an eye out for children, teenagers, and young adults who are dealing with the same issues he recently overcame.
Jian Eu
University of Oxford
Jian Eu holds a BA in History from the University of Oxford. He has helped many applicants with their Oxbridge admissions and History A Levels, both as a tutor and through outreach programs. He continues to keep up with History, taking the lockdown as a chance to read Weber, Smith, etc. In his free time, he plays golf and tennis. He believes that humanities, and in particular History, equips one with the best toolkit to make sense of a messy, complex world and aims to build his teaching philosophy around this.
Andrew
University of Sydney
Andrew graduated from University of Sydney in Psychology and is a certified professional coach and facilitator. He runs his own coaching practice, Scaling People Asia PLT and has coached over 200 clients. He guides people to discover themselves and their potential while developing clarity on how to move forward wherever they are in their lives. He aims to equip children with skills, know-how and experience in setting up businesses to help them realise their ability to serve the greater good of humanity for generations to come.
Hanna
University of Nottingham
Hanna graduated from the University of Nottingham with a first-class degree in Education (with TESOL). She has since been teaching at an international school for two years. Hanna constantly finds new hobbies to take up and currently does crochet and resin art. With her passion for researching mental health, she has won an award as the best presenter in a research competition for her thesis titled, ‘Mental Health Literacy of Pre-Service TESOL Teachers.’ In addition, she was one of the finalists for the Rhodes Scholarship (2020) program that funds students for their postgraduate degrees at Oxford University. She believes that education is more than just a platform of knowledge; but it is a safe place to discover oneself.
Marcus
University of Cambridge
Marcus is currently studying medicine in King’s College, University of Cambridge and is the recipient of the King’s International Studentship awarded for excellent academic performance. Before university, he scored 4A*s in A Levels and 10A+ in SPM. He has experience in teaching mental arithmetic and was involved in tutoring prospective medical students in university admissions tests and personal statement writing via workshops and various outreach programmes. He believes that it is paramount to provide every passionate student all the tools and information they need throughout their university admission process, as these can instil confidence and encourage them to perform better. In his free time, he enjoys cooking different cuisines and hiking.
Tasveen
Singapore Institute of Management (Global Education)
Tasveen completed her Diploma in Law and Management at Temasek Polytechnic. She furthered her studies, obtaining a Bachelor of Business (Management) at the Singapore Institute of Management (Global Education). Discovering her passions for imparting knowledge, she pursued a second Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. Since then, she has taught in various international schools in Singapore and Malaysia for the last 6 years. She has taught in Pathlight School, the first autism-focused school in Singapore, established by the Autism Resource Centre. Tasveen is a certified educator for children with ADHD and autism. She loves reading motivational books, researching teaching resources and has a deep passion for the arts.
Brendan
University of Cambridge
Brendan is currently studying for a Master’s in Natural Sciences, specialising in Physics in the University of Cambridge. His teaching experience includes involvement in companies such as PrepWorks, MABECs and others, along with private tutoring for A Levels students. Several of his students have gone to universities such as Imperial College or University of Cambridge. Having obtained a Top Gold medal in the British Physics Olympiad, he has also given classes for Physics Olympiad preparation. He tries to build up a firm foundational understanding in students, allowing them to visualise the problem; the math is later used as scaffolding to supplement the central idea. Having previously struggled with the material himself, he has developed methods of explaining ideas in different ways to students.
Vignes
University of Cambridge
Vignes is currently studying medicine at Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge. He achieved 10 A+ in SPM and 4A* in his A levels. His teaching experience includes teaching underprivileged children and refugees in English and Maths. He also provided guidance to his juniors on their university applications to study medicine in the UK, and is a volunteer for Cambridge University Malaysia Society’s outreach programme. He believes that, with correct study techniques and personalised guidance, one can achieve top results and create an outstanding application despite being in a competitive environment. In his free time, he likes baking and reading.
Lakshand
University of Oxford
Lakshand is currently studying for a degree in Physics and Philosophy at the University of Oxford. During his summer in Year 11, he volunteered at an orphanage to teach Mathematics. In year 13, he volunteered for a student mentorship programme where he taught younger students (aged 10 - 16) Maths and Science. Though teaching someone how to pass an exam is something universally done in classrooms, he believes that giving someone an understanding of the underlying concepts in subjects like physics and maths is far more valuable. It allows for a greater appreciation of the subject, and Lakshand incorporates that philosophy in his tutoring. He enjoys playing badminton, rock climbing, playing the guitar, and reading.
Karen
University of Cambridge
Karen is a current clinical medical student at Trinity Hall, University of Cambridge. Karen received the Cambridge Trust Scholarship and intercalated in Manufacturing Engineering. She received 12A*s for her IGCSEs with 2 Top of the World and 2 Top of Malaysia awards. She then received a scholarship to attend A Levels in a top college in the UK, where she achieved 4A*s and a Merit. Karen has provided one-on-one tutoring for interviews, personal statements and applications for medical schools in the UK and Hong Kong. She recognises the importance of having a mentor’s personalised help and strong intrinsic motivation for the best applications and to thrive in challenging times. Karen is a Cambridge Varsity pistol shooter and enjoys running.
Ishan
University of Oxford
Ishan read Philosophy, Politics and Economics at St Edmund Hall, University of Oxford. Currently, Ishan works as a management consultant for a Big Three firm. Ishan believes that Oxford looks for students that can demonstrate genuine intellectual curiosity. It is this spark that he tries to cultivate in the students he mentors, introducing them to material that they can enjoy. Ishan began his tutoring journey working with underprivileged and refugee children in PJ. He believes that getting an education is a privilege that we ought to not take for granted. Since then, Ishan has helped students gain admittance into Oxford, as well as other top UK universities. Outside of work, Ishan has a passion for boxing and enjoys reading books from his grandfather's library.
Sze Lynn
University of Cambridge and University of Oxford
Sze Lynn is a 4th year Veterinary Medicine student at the University of Cambridge, graduating with a BA in Biological Natural Sciences in 2021. Prior to this, she attended Garden International School, Malaysia and Wycombe Abbey School, UK to complete her IGCSEs and A-Levels. She received the Top in Malaysia awards for IGCSE History and Music as well as the Sixth Form Biology Prize in her Upper Sixth year. In her spare time, she enjoys food photography and blogging. She believes that guiding students using a method that suits them the best will allow them to succeed in their chosen subject and career path.
Chui-Jun
University of Oxford
Chui-Jun obtained a bachelors in History in the University of Oxford and a Masters in Traditional East Asia. She is currently pursuing a PhD in East Asian history at Cambridge University. She has spent a year work-shadowing a History teacher at Linden Hall High School in Japan and taught English to children and high school students. She believes that the best part about teaching is working with a student to discover how they learn best and then watching how much they grow and improve. She teaches History, Literature, English and essay-writing.
Aaron
University of Cambridge
Aaron is a Bank Negara Malaysia Kijang Scholar and is currently reading an Economics degree at the University of Cambridge. He is experienced in helping students through the transitioning phase to university and has also written articles to help future students better prepare themselves for this transition on CollegeLAH and Bridging Gaps, Building Life. He has been helping students to navigate through the Cambridge Economics admissions process for over 2 years. Having completed internships at both the Central Bank and the Securities Commission in Malaysia, he is more than willing to share his passion for economic policy. In his free time, he enjoys playing futsal and badminton.
Sher Wen
University College London
Sher Wen is currently a UCL student studying Mathematics and Statistical Science. She has experience as a tutor of the peer tutoring programme in Kolej Yayasan UEM, her A-Levels College. She has achieved 4A*s in the A-Levels subjects Further Mathematics, Mathematics, Physics and Economics besides also been awarded the Excellence Award for Mathematics and Physics in college. She also achieved 10A+s in SPM. In her free time, she enjoys programming, with Python and R the two dominant languages she is familiar with. Apart from that, she enjoys playing the piano and has a Grade 8 Piano ABRSM certificate.
Melody
Institute of Teacher Education
Melody is a graduate of IPGM (Institut Pendidikan Guru Malaysia) and a qualified teacher with over ten years of teaching experience at Malaysia Chinese primary school (SJKC). Her core teaching subjects are Mandarin and Maths for Primary 4 to 6. She believes that by cultivating student interest, they get to discover the charm of the Chinese language in a happy learning environment. In addition to teaching, she is involved in different kinds of stage performances - a Mandarin emcee for open events; a debater who won Best Debater Award in IPT Malaysia North Zone Mandarin Debate in 2007; a Champion of Chinese public speaking and singing competition; and as a performer of Chinese traditional dance.
Mabel
Sunway University
Mabel has just completed her Bachelors in Entrepreneurship at Sunway University. She started teaching at the age of 17 and has taught in Enopi. After college, she volunteered to teach English for Korean speakers for a summer camp. Once university began, she provided private tutoring to students from government schools and international schools. She also teaches special needs students as well as preschoolers. With her past struggles and experience in learning, she helps students who are facing problems in understanding by providing other methods of explanation. During her free time, she likes to hike, play the piano and sew clothes.
Lily
Royal Holloway University of London
Lily is currently studying law and international relations at the Royal Holloway University of London, with hopes of pursuing a career in this field. She has prior experience in teaching, particularly for the subject of English. Her students range from primary to GCSE. As she has studied English at GCSE and A level, she is aware of the skills that students need to build up for the coming years. She found this to be a very useful tool in giving students a confidence boost when they are studying harder content. She is able to tutor students from different perspectives for them to gain greater insight, create their own interpretations and develop their own writing strategies.
Sonia
King's College London
Sonia studies Economics and Management at King’s College London, and she loves all things finance related. During her A Levels, she spent a lot of time tutoring students from Year 7 and above for subjects like Mathematics and Economics. Besides that, she loves volunteering as well. She has experience in fundraising, planning events and even teaching refugee students sports and other skills. Overall, she loves building a healthy and fun relationship with her students as she believes that it has been the biggest contributor to her success at teaching. She believes that learning should be fun, and there is never anything too difficult for students to pick up.
Lavanitha
Mount Carmel College
Lavanitha graduated from Mount Carmel College in Bangalore, India with an Honors in Psychology, English Literature and Economics. She has been a teacher for over 8 years. She started as a volunteer teaching underprivileged and mentally challenged children during her last 2 years in college. She speaks 7 languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malay. She has completed certificate courses in Oil Painting, Nib Painting, Baking, Photography and Yoga. Her thesis was on critical analysis in creative writing. She has acquired awards in swimming, choir and dramatic competitions. Her hobbies are cooking, painting, reading, decorating and yoga. She loves music and travelling.
Pei Lee
University of London and University of Malaya
Having been a practitioner within the disciplines of law, communications, discourse, applied linguistics, and education for two decades, Pei Lee’s ethos for education embraces an inter-disciplinary engagement for a meaningful teaching-learning experience. She is a strong proponent for learners to be imbued with the core strengths of logic, reasoning, and critical thinking. She was trained in law (University of London) and education (University of Malaya). Her journey as an educator is perennially motivated with the aim – to spark that epiphany within each of her students. In her spare time, she is an avid pursuer of the arts – music, fiction, creative writing, poetry, and aesthetics.