Victoria

5 (39 reviews)

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Number of students Victoria has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
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Number of students Victoria has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

5 (39 reviews)

$83/h

5th year UNSW medical student (98th percentile UCAT, 99.90 ATAR) offering strategy-focused UCAT tutoring online! Also offering medical interview MMI+panel preparation.

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About Victoria

Hi! I'm Victoria, a 5th year medical student from the University of New South Wales, and my passion is teaching students and supporting them on their journeys to medicine! I have helped many students prepare for the UCAT and medical school interviews, and have 5+ years of experience in teaching online.

About the lesson

My sessions focus on exploring strategies that my students can then apply to their personal practice, as the UCAT is a skills-based exam. The structure of my sessions can be summarised as follows:

1) We’ll start our session by discussing where you are at currently with a subtest. What's been working for you? What hasn't? This allows me to tailor the rest of the session to your needs.

2) I’ll explain a few strategies relevant to the subtest. As different people prefer different strategies, we will cover ones that a majority of my tutees and peers have found useful.

3) Then, we’ll work through some questions together. I’ll ask you to verbalise your thought processes as you solve the question, as the method you use to reach the answer will affect your accuracy and timing.

4) At the end of each session, we’ll end with a review of what we’ve learned. At the end of each lesson, I email students notes which summarise the strategies discussed in the session, that they can reference in their own practice.

In our sessions, I will equip you with the strategies to most effectively practice in your own time, and to solve UCAT questions in the exam. Most students take around 10 hours to cover all 4 subtests.

If you are interested, please feel free to message me to arrange a first lesson, or ask any questions! :)

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5 (39 reviews)

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Azza
- 5
Perfect! Professional work with my son
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Azza

Perfect! Professional work with my son
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Anilson
- 5
Perfect! Victoria is an amazing tutor who really helped me with my UCAT and interview preparations. She would go out of her way to give me extra support if I needed some and was flexible in the type of content I wanted to cover. Overall, I had a great time learning from her and would highly recommend booking sessions with Victoria!
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Anilson

Perfect! Victoria is an amazing tutor who really helped me with my UCAT and interview preparations. She would go out of her way to give me extra support if I needed some and was flexible in the type of content I wanted to cover. Overall, I had a great time learning from her and would highly recommend booking sessions with Victoria!
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George
- 5
Perfect! Kind and Knowledgeable
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George

Perfect! Kind and Knowledgeable
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Angel
- 5
Perfect! really sweet, friendly and helpful tutor who could answer all my questions
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Angel

Perfect! really sweet, friendly and helpful tutor who could answer all my questions
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Judy
- 5
Perfect! Amazing tutor! Provides really personalised tips and advice to improve in UCAT.
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Judy

Perfect! Amazing tutor! Provides really personalised tips and advice to improve in UCAT.
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Qaisar
- 5
Perfect! Very well prepared
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Qaisar

Perfect! Very well prepared
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Marie
- 5
Perfect! Highly recommend. Excellent communicator.
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Marie

Perfect! Highly recommend. Excellent communicator.
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Nina
- 5
Perfect! Victorias was very kind-hearted and super insightful with her UCAT knowledge. She allowed me to realise flaws in my own UCAT strategy, which allowed me to improve. I'm really grateful for her!
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Nina

Perfect! Victorias was very kind-hearted and super insightful with her UCAT knowledge. She allowed me to realise flaws in my own UCAT strategy, which allowed me to improve. I'm really grateful for her!
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Arathy
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Perfect! Victoria is phenomoanl in helping you improve both timing and accuracy for the UCAT. I saw results in a very short period of time. She is very good at articulating her thought processes while she solves a UCAT question in front of you in real time, which really helps you also get into that frame of thinking and improve your scores. You can ask her very specific questions and she confidently responds and if walkthrough how you came to answer choice, she can highlight gaps/errors in your thinking patterns and correct them.
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Arathy

Perfect! Victoria is phenomoanl in helping you improve both timing and accuracy for the UCAT. I saw results in a very short period of time. She is very good at articulating her thought processes while she solves a UCAT question in front of you in real time, which really helps you also get into that frame of thinking and improve your scores. You can ask her very specific questions and she confidently responds and if walkthrough how you came to answer choice, she can highlight gaps/errors in your thinking patterns and correct them.
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Juju
- 5
Perfect! Victoria has a supportive and understanding nature, calming teaching style, and the constant encouragement created an environment where I always felt ready to learn even the time when I felt very stressed about my UCAT prep. I highly recommend her to anyone seeking a dedicated and exceptional tutor who genuinely cares about their students' success. Thank you, Victoria.
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Juju

Perfect! Victoria has a supportive and understanding nature, calming teaching style, and the constant encouragement created an environment where I always felt ready to learn even the time when I felt very stressed about my UCAT prep. I highly recommend her to anyone seeking a dedicated and exceptional tutor who genuinely cares about their students' success. Thank you, Victoria.
Tarini
- 5
Perfect! Victoria is a great tutor who will help you analyse your strengths and weaknesses. Highly recommend!
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Tarini

Perfect! Victoria is a great tutor who will help you analyse your strengths and weaknesses. Highly recommend!
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Thomas
- 5
Perfect! Methodical
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Thomas

Perfect! Methodical
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Zara
- 5
Perfect! Victoria is a great tutor! She helped build my strategies for the UCAT. She was able to answer any questions I had and was very insightful about the exam as well as med school
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Zara

Perfect! Victoria is a great tutor! She helped build my strategies for the UCAT. She was able to answer any questions I had and was very insightful about the exam as well as med school
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Julie
- 5
Perfect! Excellent!
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Julie

Perfect! Excellent!
Alana
- 5
Perfect! Victoria is extremely professional and polite. She is very helpful and makes sure to cover all aspects of a problem before moving on, which really helps with understanding new concepts. Her approach is well-structured, and the resources she provides are incredible. Overall, my experience was incredibly positive and I will absolutely be booking more lessons if I need that extra helping hand!
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Alana

Perfect! Victoria is extremely professional and polite. She is very helpful and makes sure to cover all aspects of a problem before moving on, which really helps with understanding new concepts. Her approach is well-structured, and the resources she provides are incredible. Overall, my experience was incredibly positive and I will absolutely be booking more lessons if I need that extra helping hand!
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Bianca
- 5
Perfect! Thanks Victoria! Very patient and caring
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Bianca

Perfect! Thanks Victoria! Very patient and caring
Thilini
- 5
Perfect! Great teacher, great methods!
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Thilini

Perfect! Great teacher, great methods!
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Judith
- 5
Perfect! Victoria is a kind and patient teacher. She has the ability to explain the content clearly and keep the student engaged. Hoping to continue lessons with Victoria in the future.
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Judith

Perfect! Victoria is a kind and patient teacher. She has the ability to explain the content clearly and keep the student engaged. Hoping to continue lessons with Victoria in the future.
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Paul
- 5
Perfect! It was the first session for my daughters with Victoria. They both found the sessions “brilliant “. They came out energised and excited about what they learnt. I personally found Victoria to be friendly knowledgeable and very organised and punctual which is so important for a parent. Looking forward to this journey with Victoria.
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Paul

Perfect! It was the first session for my daughters with Victoria. They both found the sessions “brilliant “. They came out energised and excited about what they learnt. I personally found Victoria to be friendly knowledgeable and very organised and punctual which is so important for a parent. Looking forward to this journey with Victoria.
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Avinash
- 5
Perfect! Victoria is a calm and thoughtful tutor who really cares about the student. She is knowledgeable and knows the subject very well and very organized. Highly recommended for UCAT tutoring!
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Avinash

Perfect! Victoria is a calm and thoughtful tutor who really cares about the student. She is knowledgeable and knows the subject very well and very organized. Highly recommended for UCAT tutoring!
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Sawani
- 5
Perfect! Victoria was a very professional, effective and efficient tutor. She was patient, understanding, motivating and kind. She helped me work on my problem areas and gave me UCAT strategies and useful feedback. I enjoyed all my classes with her and would highly recommend her as a tutor for UCAT.
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Sawani

Perfect! Victoria was a very professional, effective and efficient tutor. She was patient, understanding, motivating and kind. She helped me work on my problem areas and gave me UCAT strategies and useful feedback. I enjoyed all my classes with her and would highly recommend her as a tutor for UCAT.
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Tanya
- 5
Perfect! Victoria was extremely patient and kept me on track . She is well versed in key concepts and ideas that encompass the ucat exam . I couldn’t be happier with the result received and the confidence and encouragement received from Victoria. I am eternally grateful for all the time and hard work she put into the classes . In addition, I picked up some great tips on speed reading and how to practice the comprehension of speed reading . You can’t go wrong with Victoria as your tutor
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Tanya

Perfect! Victoria was extremely patient and kept me on track . She is well versed in key concepts and ideas that encompass the ucat exam . I couldn’t be happier with the result received and the confidence and encouragement received from Victoria. I am eternally grateful for all the time and hard work she put into the classes . In addition, I picked up some great tips on speed reading and how to practice the comprehension of speed reading . You can’t go wrong with Victoria as your tutor
Helen
- 5
Perfect! Victoria is a really encouraging and articulate who tries to understand her students first. Her lessons provide both helpful UCAT tips and a positive learning atmosphere.
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Helen

Perfect! Victoria is a really encouraging and articulate who tries to understand her students first. Her lessons provide both helpful UCAT tips and a positive learning atmosphere.
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Tasfia
- 5
Perfect! Victoria helped me get a grasp around the entire medicine entry process which allowed me to understand what is expected of me better and set more realistic goals towards myself. And all this for a free lesson which was extremely humble!
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Tasfia

Perfect! Victoria helped me get a grasp around the entire medicine entry process which allowed me to understand what is expected of me better and set more realistic goals towards myself. And all this for a free lesson which was extremely humble!
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Allegra
- 5
Perfect! Victoria has been a great help for me and her method of teaching worked really well in my case. In my first lesson, she wanted to know what my focus was for UCAT and tailored her lessons to achieve my goals. I specifically wanted to improve my AR as I found it difficult, and Victoria taught me a strategic way to handle this section. I received other helpful tips for the other UCAT sections as well, so I can say that Victoria wants her tutees to improve holistically as well.
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Allegra

Perfect! Victoria has been a great help for me and her method of teaching worked really well in my case. In my first lesson, she wanted to know what my focus was for UCAT and tailored her lessons to achieve my goals. I specifically wanted to improve my AR as I found it difficult, and Victoria taught me a strategic way to handle this section. I received other helpful tips for the other UCAT sections as well, so I can say that Victoria wants her tutees to improve holistically as well.
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Sunny
- 5
Perfect! Victoria is a really thorough and articulate tutor, and her lessons are well-structured. She provides useful tips and makes the sessions feel both friendly and educational! Thanks Victoria :)
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Sunny

Perfect! Victoria is a really thorough and articulate tutor, and her lessons are well-structured. She provides useful tips and makes the sessions feel both friendly and educational! Thanks Victoria :)
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Vincent
- 5
Perfect! Clear, well-structured approach to teaching each section. Very helpful when Victoria works through questions with you to dissect the correct thought process etc.
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Vincent

Perfect! Clear, well-structured approach to teaching each section. Very helpful when Victoria works through questions with you to dissect the correct thought process etc.
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Manuthi
- 5
Perfect! Victoria is super organised and always explains difficult concepts in an easy to grasp way. She is always positive during lessons which enabled me to stay in a positive mindset as well.
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Manuthi

Perfect! Victoria is super organised and always explains difficult concepts in an easy to grasp way. She is always positive during lessons which enabled me to stay in a positive mindset as well.
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Paarami

I think Victoria is a wonderful and friendly tutor. She always has a plan and structure to the lesson with room for questions/feedback on previous work. She also provides notes from the lessons which are a very useful tool. I think Victoria explains concepts well and provides informative advice. I am thankful to have her as a tutor and would highly recommend!
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Paarami
I think Victoria is a wonderful and friendly tutor. She always has a plan and structure to the lesson with room for questions/feedback on previous work. She also provides notes from the lessons which are a very useful tool. I think Victoria explains concepts well and provides informative advice. I am thankful to have her as a tutor and would highly recommend!
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Dennis

Victoria takes the time to evaluate your strengths and weaknesses to create a personalised lesson to improve your ucat techniques.
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Dennis
Victoria takes the time to evaluate your strengths and weaknesses to create a personalised lesson to improve your ucat techniques.
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Sumaira

Victoria is a friendly tutor with useful strategies that helped me with my UCAT preparation.
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Sumaira
Victoria is a friendly tutor with useful strategies that helped me with my UCAT preparation.
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Faith

Victoria is a very thoughtful and professional tutor who was recommended by a friend. She is extremely organised and well prepared before lessons, making sure that I progress and make the most out of what I learn which has been very helpful!
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Faith
Victoria is a very thoughtful and professional tutor who was recommended by a friend. She is extremely organised and well prepared before lessons, making sure that I progress and make the most out of what I learn which has been very helpful!
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Maanya

Victoria is a great UCAT tutor. Her amazing strategies and easy explanations have helped me so much!
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Maanya
Victoria is a great UCAT tutor. Her amazing strategies and easy explanations have helped me so much!
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Manna

Victoria gives excellent feedback and tips to work on your answers. She is very patient and is able to provide you with multiple practice questions. I’d recommend her to anyone, as she tailors the sessions on what you want to work on, so anyone at any stage of their interview preparation can work well with her :)
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Manna
Victoria gives excellent feedback and tips to work on your answers. She is very patient and is able to provide you with multiple practice questions. I’d recommend her to anyone, as she tailors the sessions on what you want to work on, so anyone at any stage of their interview preparation can work well with her :)
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Amanda

Victoria is very patient and thoughtful in her teaching. She makes sure to tackle whatever concerns you have in an effective and detailed manner. She's friendly and down to earth and at the end of the day, I feel like she is more my friend than a tutor. I would highly recommend her if you are looking for UCAT tutoring.
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Amanda
Victoria is very patient and thoughtful in her teaching. She makes sure to tackle whatever concerns you have in an effective and detailed manner. She's friendly and down to earth and at the end of the day, I feel like she is more my friend than a tutor. I would highly recommend her if you are looking for UCAT tutoring.
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Lily

I was thankful that Victoria is always open to any questions I ask, and that if something doesn't click the first time, she will go over it again until it makes sense.
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Lily
I was thankful that Victoria is always open to any questions I ask, and that if something doesn't click the first time, she will go over it again until it makes sense.
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Zoe

Victoria is simultaneously analytical and perceptive which is evident in her teaching style. She breaks down complex concepts so they’re easier to understand and she adds valuable insight, going above and beyond basic course materials. All this alongside her friendly and patient demeanour has made studying with Victoria a valuable experience.
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Zoe
Victoria is simultaneously analytical and perceptive which is evident in her teaching style. She breaks down complex concepts so they’re easier to understand and she adds valuable insight, going above and beyond basic course materials. All this alongside her friendly and patient demeanour has made studying with Victoria a valuable experience.
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Winlei

Victoria is a very patient and encouraging teacher. She communicates and explains concepts in a variety of ways to ensure I understand the core idea behind those concepts. I highly recommend her!

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Winlei
Victoria is a very patient and encouraging teacher. She communicates and explains concepts in a variety of ways to ensure I understand the core idea behind those concepts. I highly recommend her!
Promise

Victoria is a kind hearted, approachable person, who loves seeing people learn. I remember in highschool when we would exchange help with math assignments/homework, that Victoria, when teaching me, would always be patient and try to gain an understanding of how I learnt best, in order to relay her knowledge in the most efficient manner. You can tell that Victoria is passionate about the subjects she studies due to the bright smile and sparkly eyes that can be observed every time she speaks about such interests!
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Promise
Victoria is a kind hearted, approachable person, who loves seeing people learn. I remember in highschool when we would exchange help with math assignments/homework, that Victoria, when teaching me, would always be patient and try to gain an understanding of how I learnt best, in order to relay her knowledge in the most efficient manner. You can tell that Victoria is passionate about the subjects she studies due to the bright smile and sparkly eyes that can be observed every time she speaks about such interests!
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When did you develop an interest in your chosen field and in private tutoring?
I didn't choose the UCAT; the UCAT chose me!

I wanted to pursue a career in medicine, due to my interest in connecting with people, working in teams, and using scientific and technological innovations to improve people's quality of life. A UCAT score is a component that is required for entry into undergraduate medicine in Australia. It is often weighted just as heavily as your high school grades, and the medical school interview.

The UCAT is an exam that assesses skills in areas and ways that are not covered in school. Therefore, it was a pretty confusing process, as I had to find ways to learn about the exam on my own. I was helped by external tutoring academies, online preparation platforms, and one-on-one tutoring.

I now strive to help other students find a clearer and easier pathway to medicine, using my lived experience, and experience as a private tutor.
Tell us more about the subject you teach, the topics you like to discuss with students (and possibly those you like a little less).
The UCAT consists of 5 subtests, each testing a different skill, using a unique style of questions.

I feel confident in tutoring all five subtests of the UCAT. I will explain how to identify each of the unique question types; once you know what sort of question it is, you will also know how to tackle it!

I have the least tips and tricks for Quantitative Reasoning. To me, it seems like a subtest that you will improve linearly in, with practice.
Did you have any role models; a teacher that inspired you?
In high school, I didn't have a good idea of what the UCAT actually was, nor the actual process of applying for medical school. Not knowing what I really needed to do meant that I was unnecessarily stressed.

Talking to mentors who had gone through the process themselves helped me realize what I actually needed to do; once I had the knowledge, I was able to stride towards my goals confidently. I really appreciate the mentoring I received from my tutors and mentors, and they inspired me to support others on their journey to medicine.
What do you think are the qualities required to be a good tutor?
Two qualities I constantly strive to work on are: a good teaching attitude that creates a comfortable atmosphere, where students feel empowered to state what they want to learn, and confident to ask questions; a comprehensive and up-to-date understanding of the topic, to be able to assist the student in whatever area they want guidance in.
Provide a valuable anecdote related to your subject or your days at school.
Abstract Reasoning (AR) was the subtest that I could not improve in. While my percentiles in my other subtests were gradually improving, my AR percentile stayed around 60%, even though I was spending a lot of time practicing this subtest.

A few months prior to sitting my UCAT exam, I happened to stumble across the technique of 'comparing the two most simple squares'. The reasoning behind the technique made sense, so I tried applying the technique in my practice. After trying a new strategy, I finally started seeing improvements in my percentile.

That strategy was like a miracle for me, because AR ended up being my best subtest on test day. At 880/900, my AR subtest score ended up boosting my entire UCAT score.
What were the difficulties or challenges you faced or are still facing in your subject?
It is definitely difficult to decide between Very Appropriate or Appropriate in Situational Judgement (SJ)… Even after getting into medical school and attending several medical ethics lectures, I still can't get every question completely correct!

Luckily, SJ does not contribute to your UCAT score, so is not a major criteria that medical universities consider.
Do you have a particular passion? Is it teaching in general or an element of the subject or something completely different?
One of my greatest passions is reading and writing! My favourite books are A Little Life (Hanya Yanagihara), Little Women (Louisa May Alcott), and The Song of Achilles (Madelline Miller). In addition to gaining medical knowledge and skills, I am always working on my creative writing skills.
What makes you a Superprof (besides answering these interview questions :-P)?
I always try to match my student's energy and enthusiasm, and I am genuinely excited to help them become amazing health practitioners!

5th year UNSW medical student (98th percentile UCAT, 99.90 ATAR) offering strategy-focused UCAT tutoring online! Also offering medical interview MMI+panel preparation.

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Did you have any role models; a teacher that inspired you?

What do you think are the qualities required to be a good tutor?

Provide a valuable anecdote related to your subject or your days at school.

What were the difficulties or challenges you faced or are still facing in your subject?

Do you have a particular passion? Is it teaching in general or an element of the subject or something completely different?

What makes you a Superprof (besides answering these interview questions :-P)?

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