Our tutors - Jess Cullen

Jess - English, University of Oxford

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.

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 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!