Joshua - Cambridge
BA Natural Sciences - University of Cambridge
Hello! I’m currently a Master’s student of Biochemistry at the University of Cambridge, after having completed my BA in Natural Sciences in 2023 with a 2:1. Throughout my undergraduate studies, I took modules including Pharmacology, Physiology of Organisms, Structural and Chemical Biology and Mathematical Biology. I particularly enjoyed working on my final-year dissertation summarising my wet lab project, where I used Cryo-Electron Microscopy to determine the structure of a novel, flexible protein that had been previously difficult to characterise, which resulted in a published paper. I am passionate about all things in the field of science, and hence I would love to impart some of my own knowledge and develop similar interests in students wishing to follow that path.
At A-Level, I achieved A, A, A*, A in Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Further Mathematics respectively, along with an A in AS English. I am hence knowledgeable in these subject areas, and have Extended Essay experience both from AS English and from a HPQ project which I completed whilst at school on the theme of “Music and the Brain”. Outside of my studies, I enjoy dance, and I have been a member of the Cambridge University Dance Competition Team for the last 3 years. Additionally, I was a member of the May Ball Committee in 2022, organising the 3000-guest 9-hour ball to celebrate the end of exams.
I have over 100 hours of experience tutoring Maths, Biology and Chemistry across both GCSE and A Level, and additionally have provided both multi-subject tutoring to Key Stage 3 students and have assisted in preparation for British university applications. My approach is one of encouraging independent thought, wherein I guide students to be able to reach conclusions on their own as I believe that this establishes a firm knowledge base which is retained and can be built upon, which is especially important when learning new content. I prefer to explain using real-world examples that can directly relate to a student’s life, as I believe this is a sure-fire way to build confidence and understand the reasoning behind common problems. I also think that teaching should be fun and exploratory, and that both tutor and student can learn significantly from the experience.
If you have any questions about my experience, please feel free to contact me at support@doxa.co.uk
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