Matt Tutoring Profile
First-Class Oxford graduate with a MMathPhil in Mathematics and Philosophy and 9+ years of tutoring experience
About
Matt is a First-Class Mathematics tutor with over 9 years of experience. He holds an MMathPhil in Mathematics and Philosophy from Oxford, Worcester College: one of Oxford’s most competitive colleges for Mathematics. Since 2020, he has specialised in TMUA preparation alongside Oxford Maths and joint schools applications. A friendly, dedicated and highly skilled communicator, Matt pairs exceptional subject knowledge with a highly tailored approach that adapts to each student's strengths and learning style.
Attended:
University of Oxford
Clifton College
Experience
I have taught the TMUA, and more broadly supported Oxford maths and joint schools applications from course and college all the way through to interview, since 2020. I scored highly on the MAT (86/100), the admissions test at the time, and received full marks in both mathematics interviews. The system I used to prepare is the basis of the preparation I facilitate for my students. I have over 400 hours of admissions teaching experience with over 20 students, many of whom have gone on to be shortlisted for interview and receive offers. This includes students applying for Computer Science and joint schools. I have also taught several students for the TMUA who are applying to other courses (eg Maths at Warwick or Imperial, Economics at Cambridge).
I have also taught GCSE, IB, A-level and International A-level Mathematics to a handful of long-term students, all of whom achieved the targeted grades agreed in their study plan. In many cases I would push students well beyond the exam syllabi where helpful, drawing on my experience of participating in the UKMT Junior Mentoring Scheme.
At school I ran a maths clinic supporting my peers with their A-level and GCSE Mathematics. This experience was in fact the foundation of my later success as a tutor, as it honed my ability to explain mathematics just as well as I understood it. I saw dozens of students, some just once and others repeatedly, all with differing ways of thinking, ways of learning, and levels of mathematical understanding (and indeed levels of interest in maths!).
Qualifications
- MMathPhil (Worcester College, University of Oxford)
