TARA Tutoring & PreparationTest of Academic Reasoning for Admissions

I've supported several students through Oxford admissions preparation, working on the critical thinking and problem-solving that the TARA now assesses, as well as essay-writing practice for the written task — two of the students I worked on reasoning sections with went on to receive interviews. I've also run interview preparation. I sat Oxford's admissions test myself before the TARA replaced it, and the reasoning skills it tested are exactly what the TARA's Critical Thinking and Problem Solving modules assess. I take a friendly but constructive approach to feedback, and I want to help each student reach their potential.

I supported two applicants through the Oxbridge admissions process this past cycle, one of whom was offered a place for PPE and the other for History and Economics, both starting in 2026. My support covers the full application journey: helping students explore and refine their subject interest, guiding wider reading around their chosen course, preparing them for the TARA, and working closely on personal statement drafts to help them find their own voice. I run interview practice using realistic Oxbridge-style questioning to build confidence in thinking on your feet and defending an argument under pressure. I have three years of tutoring experience across GCSE Science, English and Maths and A-Level History, English and Economics, and as a Laidlaw Scholar with the Oxford SDG Impact Lab I've developed research and communication skills I bring into every session. My style is patient and student-led — I break PPE's broad, interlinking demands into manageable steps.

I've been tutoring for three years, primarily A-Level Economics along with Maths, Further Maths and History. My PPE degree specialises in economics and politics — both highly applicable to the TARA, and the essay is well-suited to my experience with broad PPE essay questions. I got straight 9s at GCSE and 3A* and an A at A-Level (plus 99% in my EPQ), so you're in safe hands. I'm patient and work at your pace. In my spare time I play for the University 1st XI Hockey and Cricket teams.

I achieved four A-Levels (two A*s, two As) and an EPQ, and I've tutored students from KS3 through to A-Level in Maths and Chemistry, as well as mentoring Year 12 students in Chemistry. Outside academics I competed in regional hockey and cricket through school and now row at Oxford — so I know first-hand what it takes to balance serious academic work with other commitments, and how to help students manage their time to do the same.