Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Entrance Exams
A Cambridge Natural Sciences graduate with a top First in history and philosophy of science, Oliver has tutored Maths and the sciences for many years and prepared students for top school entrance exams and Oxbridge.
Oliver read Natural Sciences at Christ’s College, University of Cambridge, studying maths, physics and chemistry before gaining the second-highest First in the university in history and philosophy of science. At Oundle School he won the top academic scholarship and achieved A*s in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Chemistry, plus a Distinction in Pre-U Physics.
Oliver has tutored for over eight years. He has prepared students for entrance exams at Westminster, St Paul’s Girls’, Godolphin and Latymer, Dulwich, Habs, Highgate, UCS and Stowe, and worked as a residential tutor. He teaches GCSE and A-level Maths, Physics and Chemistry to students ranging from A* candidates to those working up from a D, once helping a student move from D to A in A-level Chemistry in two months. Five of the eight students he prepared for Cambridge and Oxford science applications received offers, and he has also helped American students raise their ACT scores significantly. Alongside tutoring, he worked at the Cabinet Office and in freelance policy research.
Oliver tailors every lesson to the student, whether the goal is a specific grade or unlocking a natural curiosity for the subject. Alongside exam practice, he shares the time and stress management techniques he developed at Cambridge, which can be just as effective in raising grades.
