Jessica
University of Oxford
English Language and Literature
Graduate
51About Me
Hi there! My name is Jess Cullen, and I am a first class graduate in English Language and Literature from Balliol College, Oxford. Here, I was an exhibitionist and award winner at my college, while captaining the Blues football team. I loved my degree, and although I now work in the sports consulting space, tutoring English and supporting people in their love of the language is one of my greatest passions. In my spare time I love playing sport, guitar, and singing!
Before Oxford, I studied in Dubai and Australia. I sat A-levels, achieving an A*A*AA* in English, Spanish, Mathematics, and in my EPQ, in which I scored 100/100. Alongside this I have also sat the SAT, scoring a 1560, and took GCSEs gaining nearly all 9s (bar physics!). I applied to Oxford as an international student, so I know the ins and outs of the application system, and can support students applying for any subject by ensuring their personal statement reads well and ticks the necessary boxes.
My teaching style
My tutoring style is always tailored to the student; what do they need, how can I support them best, and how can I push them to learn and be able to write effectively on their own. I am always focused on exam board so that results follow lessons, but also try to ensure their love for English only grows!
My past experience
I have been a tutor for the last 7 years and I have worked with a range of clients from across the world – Dubai, Hong Kong, Australia, Singapore, America, and more – and a variety of ages and exam boards. My speciality is English, and I have worked with clients in primary school, the 11+ space, secondary school, GCSE, A-level, IB, SATs, and the American system. Alongside this, I have experience in tutoring for university applications, including Oxbridge, Ivy Leagues, Canada, and Australia, with a high success rate, and I have supported students EPQs in a wide range of topics. My aim is to be a helping hand at every stage of your academic career. I also tutor Maths and Spanish in the British system.
My Proudest Achievements
My proudest achievement is managing to play football at the highest level (captain of the Blues team at Oxford), while emerging from my degree with a First – it was a difficult balance. I also successfully received law offers, despite pursing consulting in my career.
I teach
- Oxbridge Interview
- ACT
- ACT (US College Admissions)
- ELAT
- SAT
- SAT (US College Admissions)
- TEFL
- 11+
- 13+
- 13+ Tutors
- 16+
- 3+ and 4+
- 7+ and 8+ Tutors
- A-Level Re-take Tutor
- Early Years Tutors
- GCSE Re-take Tutor
- English
- English Language
- English Literature
- Phonics
- Reading
- Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar
- Communication
- Creative Writing
- Elocution
- Extended Essay
- Handwriting
- Journalism
- Public Speaking
- Speech Writing
- Speed Reading
- Spanish
- History
- English Learning
- English Skills
- English as a Foreign Language
- Chess
- Football
- Exercise and Fitness
- Sports
- Academic Writing
- Maths
- Further Maths
- Statistics
- Pure Maths
- Algebra
- Med Personal Statement
- Law Statement
- Dent Personal Statement
- Accounting and Finance
- Vet Personal Statement
My Results and Achievements
- Full marks in EPQ
- Achieved 7 9s at GCSE
- A*A*A*A at A-level
- First Class English Degree from Oxford
- Offer from Oxford
- 1560 SAT
- Helped STEM offers from Oxbridge
- Raised IB English students from 5 to 7
- Oxford Blues Football Captain