Esin
University of Oxford
Experimental Psychology
2nd Year
23About Me
Hello there, my name is Esin and I study Experimental Psychology at the University of Oxford. My degree is like any other Psychology degree, but with the added focus towards experimental design, statistics, and data analysis. In preparation for this degree, I took Biology, Maths, and Chemistry at school, as well as Psychology, to supplement my ability to interpret and produce scientific writing.
Additionally, the Oxbridge application process is a distinct and memorable one, with interview styles being updated year to year. As a current Oxford student, I bring the advantage of having very recently gone through the application process myself and having friends in many different departments and degrees that can offer insights from their own recent experience.
Besides my scientific and academic interests, I also play piano and took Music Theory in adherence to the ABRSM curriculum. I would be very happy to tutor in the area of Psychology and Human Sciences, Oxbridge applications, or music.
Thank you for considering me for tutoring. I hope I can be of help by offering my skills and experience.
My teaching style
My teaching style would be adapted to different individuals based on their personality and level of existing knowledge. For a younger student in GSCE Biology, I would create a detailed lesson plan with homework to complete between sessions, whereas with a 1st year university student studying Psychology, I may take a more relaxed and self-led approach, allowing the student to guide me with their own questions. The difference between the two approaches comes partly from the difference in the learning requirements for GSCEs and University degrees. GSCEs require a solid understanding of most of the content, while University degrees are more specialised and self-guided, leaving room for individual research. Therefore, I try to lean into the unique skills that each academic situation requires and treat students similarly to what another educational professional would be able to offer them at the time, like a college teacher or a university supervisor.
My Proudest Achievements
One of my proudest achievements since being at university has been my versatility I have had to display in my degree. As with most people entering university, I had expectations of what my degree would entail, but these expectations subverted. I had expected to spend most of my time in libraries, but I found myself in labs touching human brains and learning how to code in Python. I am very proud that I was able to adapt and to embrace these new learning opportunities. I am also glad that these opportunities were somewhat forced upon me to force me to break out of my comfort zone and to learn new skills I had not expected to have to learn.
I teach
- Oxbridge Interview
- TSA
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Biomedical Science
- Quantitative Methods
- Maths
- Statistics
- Trigonometry
- Geometry
- Calculus
- Algebra
- Turkish
- Psychology
- Python
- R Programming
- Psychology, Philosophy and Linguistics (PPL)
- Volleyball
- Music
- Music Theory
- Piano
- Ukulele
My Results and Achievements
- Unconditional Offer from Bath
- Unconditional Offer from Bristol
- Unconditional Offer from Durham
- Unconditional Offer from York
- Admission to University of Oxford
- Thinking Skills Assessment (TSA) for Oxford
- 1st Class Marks in 1st Year Statistics Module
- 2:1 Class Marks in Neurophysiology in 1st Year
- 2:1 Class Marks in Psychology in 1st Year
- 5 in AP Calculus AB
- 5 in AP Psychology
- 5 in AP Statistics
- 5 in AP Music Theory
- 5 in AP Human Geography
- 5 in AP Chemistry
- 5 in AP Biology
- Distinction in Grade 6 ABRSM Music Theory
- Distinction in Grade 6 ABRSM Piano