Scott

I am a 26 year old Masters student from London, half-way through a MSc in theoretical physics at Imperial College. I grew up in London and attended Highgate School and UCS where I achieved 9 A/A grades at GCSE and A-levels in Physics (A), Maths (A), and Economics (B). Whilst attending school I received some personal tuition, which was a great help and took vast amounts of pressure from my shoulders; allowing me to pursue extra-curricular activities. This was extraordinarily beneficial when it came to applying to University, and provided a solid base for me to chase my academic dream. I`ve found myself with plenty of spare time between lectures and extra-curricular reading in which tutoring would be ideal to help pay off those pesky student debts. I graduated from the University of Bath in 2015 with a first class degree in Physics, and spent a year on placement working at a Laser facility in Oxford as part of my degree. Whilst undertaking my postgraduate studies I`m residing West Hampstead (NW6) and am willing to travel far and wide to reach a wide range of tutees.

In my leisure time I like to spend time broadening my knowledge outside of physics, taking a keen interest in philosophy and literature; utilising the Imperial’s substantial offline and online resources to accommodate my interest. In my year off between secondary education and University, I traveled to China for two months to study Kung-Fu. Before heading out to the far east, I took a beginners course in mandarin so I could communicate with the locals, to make the experience more fulfilling and enjoyable. Although Physics is one of my main interests and the topic of discussion in most scenarios of my day-to-day life, I feel it is important to find some separation and pursue other areas of interest. Before damaging both my knees, a few years ago I formed a Sunday league football team with a few old friends that I help run. I am a keen film fan, an avid follower of the comedy circuit, and somewhat of a home chef.

Availability: I am available throughout the week.

Willing to travel: 5 miles

Experience: I have been tutoring now for over three years (both freelance and for a tutoring agency), over which I have taught a dozen students across a wide range of levels (from GCSE to final year undergraduate). All my students have seen a significant rise in their confidence and ability; jumping at least two grade boundaries whilst simultaneously gaining more enthusiasm for the subject matter.

Whilst studying for my undergraduate degree in physics in Bath I volunteered for a programme called `Lab in a Lorry`, an organisation I found through the university. They tour the country in a large mobile unit kitted-out with several experiments and interactive demonstrations to bring science and mathematics to pre-GCSE children with the aim of peaking their interest. It is a joint venture of the Institute of Physics and the Schlumberger Foundation. I was able to volunteer several times and was privileged to be able to teach a wide range of age groups, which was vital experience for me as a soft introduction to teaching.

During my time teaching I ran several practical demonstrations for the kids ranging from an introduction to fibre optics and their use in modern medicine and surgery, to an insight into polarisation of electromagnetic radiation and how it alters how we see our Sun. These experiences were extremely fulfilling, and encouraged me to become a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) ambassador whilst on placement in Oxford. This involved running several outreach programmes at local (and not so local) schools, with the intention of making science fun and more relevant to young children. Myself, accompanied by several other placement students, exposed scientific thinking and novel ideas to children of ages 6 to 12. Some of these activities included: telescopic observation of the moon, an insight into the specific electromagnetic dependent appearance of galaxies, the formation of stars and other stellar activities, as well as several other aeronautic and space based demos.

I approach teaching in a way that I have been accustomed to over my educational tenure. This approach is heavily example based, which I feel is best suited for analytical and critical thinking fields such as physics and mathematics. Allowing the student time to think and providing hints and guidance where needed have been particularly effective methods in guiding me through secondary education and my degrees.

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