Information About John - Bray tutor

Personal Description:

My name is John, I am in my 3rd year of studying statistics in UCD and currently working as a data analyst intern at EirGrid as part of my degree. I have always had a passion for maths and science and now I have the skills and desire to teach them! For my leaving cert I sat Maths, Applied Maths, Physics, Biology and Chemistry (achieving H1, H1, H1, H1, H3 respectively) and I originally went to Trinity to study physics but had a change of heart after a year and moved to statistics in UCD, so I have broad experiences with the sciences.

Tutoring Experience:

I have spent multiple years working as an instructor and teaching assistant within the programmes by the Centre for Talented Youth Ireland in DCU where I worked with both primary school and secondary school students on a range of topics within maths and physics.

Approach to Grinds:

My approach is not only based on what worked well for me as a student during my leaving cert and now in university, but also what I wish I did looking back. The kind of study I wish could have been shown to me. This boils down to:
- Focusing on the exam paper questions and understanding the marking scheme so to optimise study efforts.
- Understanding the concepts underlying the methods to answering questions so you can apply them to whatever appears in the exam.
- Creating an organised and well structured study framework which suits you and progresses in relation to the exam timeline.