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Finn - mathematics, University of cambridge

Hi, I’m Finn! I am a recent Mathematics graduate from Girton College, Cambridge. At A-Level, I achieved an A* in Maths, Further Maths, Physics, and Chemistry, alongside an S grade (the highest possible) in STEP 2 and STEP 3, the Cambridge Maths entrance exams. At GCSE, I pursued a wide range of subjects, achieving top grades in them all.

In my spare time, I am a keen sportsman, with a particular love for cricket. For over eight years, I have combined my passion for the sport with my enjoyment of teaching, by volunteering as a coach at my local club, helping run sessions for children from the ages of six to 15.

I have been tutoring Maths and Physics for a number of years to a wide range of ages and abilities, from struggling GCSE students looking to improve their grades, to top Oxbridge candidates preparing for their interviews. Alongside helping my students achieve stellar results, I have been particularly proud to receive feedback that my work with some GCSE Maths students has given them the confidence and passion to pursue the subject at A-Level.

My approach to tutoring centres around fostering an understanding of why certain methods work for solving certain problems, not just how they work: I have found that this not only makes the subject more interesting for the student, but brings about a more genuine understanding, better preparing them for when they inevitably have to approach unseen material, be it in exams or interviews. I believe this approach also best stimulates the natural curiosity which lies in us all.