Ishika
University of Cambridge
Medicine
2nd Year
DBS
9About Me
Hi! My name is Ishika and I`m a Medicine undergraduate at the University of Cambridge. I`m offering help with GCSE and A-level Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Physics. I`m also willing to offer help with Medicine UCAS applications (i.e. entrance exams, personal statements and interview prep). I have prior experience in both GCSE and A-level science and maths tutoring, tutoring for BMAT/UCAT entrance exam preparation, personal statement checks in a range of subjects and interview preparation for Medicine applications.
A-Levels:
I achieved A*A*A*A* in Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Physics (originally predicted 5 A*s before dropping Further Maths). I studied at the Henrietta Barnett School from Year 7 – 13.
UCAS:
I achieved 2900, band 1 in my UCAT and 13.6 in my BMAT; I received offers from Cambridge, Imperial and UCL for Medicine, and had an interview from Kings.
My teaching style
I take a logical approach to teaching – I ensure the fundamental knowledge is stable before building upon these concepts and teaching advanced topics. I use PowerPoint slides, interactive whiteboards and quick quizzes to interact with the student. This ensures the student is kept engaged and the knowledge is retained. I also use past paper questions and mark schemes, as they are vital to success at GCSE and A-levels. However, I am a versatile tutor and adjust my teaching style to each individual student.
My past experience
I have previously tutored numerous students from top grammar schools in the UK, including the Henrietta Barnett School, Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School and Sutton Grammar School. Previous tutoring experience I have includes:
– GCSE Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Physics tutoring
– A-level Biology, Chemistry and Maths tutoring
– Running a revision crash course for GCSE chemistry students
– 11+ tutoring
– Checking and giving feedback on numerous personal statements for UCAS applications in multiple subjects, and these students received multiple interviews
– Running UCAT/BMAT advice sessions, and tutoring to help with preparation for these exams, with students achieving over 3100
– Running mock Medicine interviews and helping with preparation for interviews
My Proudest Achievements
Achieving best in school award for multiple UKMT Maths Challenges
VEX EDR National Excellence Award Winners (Qualified for World Championships)
Participated in the Harvard Science Research Conference
I teach
- Medicine Interview
- UCAT
- BMAT
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Maths
- Physics
- Med Personal Statement
- Oxbridge Interview
My Results and Achievements
- Top 1% in AR (900)
- Top 5% in S1 (7+)
- Top 10% in S2 (6+)
- Top 10% in DM (700+)
- Offer from UCL
- Offer from Imperial
- Offer from Cambridge
- A*A*A*A* at A-Level
- 4A*s at A-Level
- A* in Physics
- A* in Biology
- A* in Chemistry
- A* in Maths