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    Personal Statement Preparation for University admission

    Assisting international students in the preparation of their Personal Statement which is required in conjunction with their application for admission to university. This is a very important document and it is vital that the student can sell him or herself to the university as a candidate who can add real value. This is no easy mission.

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    Availability stated below is UK local time.

    Location

    Online via webcam

    General info

    suitcase iconSkills:
    Age:
    Adults (18-64 years old)
    Student level:
    Beginner
    Intermediate
    Advanced
    Duration:
    60 minutes
    The class is taught in:English, French

    About Me

    Monica specializes in providing bespoke private tuition of the highest standard and has an impressive track record in preparing students for entry to Britain’s top schools.

    Tailoring one-to-one sessions from 7+ to A Level to suit individual needs and learning styles, Monica adopts a highly personalised approach. Adept at quickly establishing a student’s strengths, weaknesses and aspirations, Monica endows her pupils with the confidence, knowledge and skills they require to achieve outstanding academic success.

    Whether it is to prepare for a specific examination or to progress in general learning, being tutored by Monica is a rewarding, enriching experience, the benefits of which will last for years to come.

    Education

    Monica was educated at Wimbledon High School. between the ages of 8 and 18. She then went on to obtain her first degree, BA Hons 2(i), in English Literature, after which she did a post-graduate in Law.

    Experience / Qualifications

    Monica was privately educated at Wimbledon High School GPDST before gaining a 2 (i) Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature at the University of Hull, followed by a post-graduate degree in Law from the College of Law. This has given her a background in academic rigour and discipline that she is able to pass on to her students.

    After qualifying as a solicitor, Monica practised international shipping law for seven years which involved considerable global travel. She has also worked as a banker and international PA, and in the theatre as an actress and director, which has provided her with a number of different skills and experiences that she can draw on when tutoring children.

    Brought up in Paris and London, Monica is fluent in French and English. Her father was a linguist and her mother a broadcaster, actress and artist. This gives her an interesting, international background which is of invaluable importance in enabling her to develop well-rounded, cultured, impeccably educated children.

    Monica has several years’ experience in providing bespoke private tuition in diverse subjects to pupils of all ages. Most notably, she has successfully prepared children of different nationalities for entrance to Britain’s premier schools, from Winchester, Eton and Harrow, to City of London, Westminster and St. Paul’s.

    Monica has provided tuition in many parts of the globe including Russia, Europe, China, Hong Kong and the United States. She has tutored international students in a variety of residential contexts, as well as children of VIP parents. Monica has travelled with some of these families as a private tutor and although her main focus has usually been the children’s studies, Monica has accompanied her charges on organised activities, taking them on cultural tours, museum, theatrical and musical visits.

    In a home environment, Monica provides lessons in English, History, Maths, Art, History of Art, French, Drama, Verbal and Non-verbal Reasoning. She offers advice on homework assignments; prepares children for specific tests and examinations; and assists with interview techniques for Britain’s major schools. Having worked in the theatre, she can help with elocution, enabling students to attain immaculate ‘received pronunciation’.

    Monica has specialist experience of working with children of different backgrounds and cultures and has worked with students suffering from dyslexia, autism and multiple sclerosis.

    With the parents’ cooperation, Monica is practised in establishing firm boundaries for children. Able to appreciate the importance of giving encouragement and praise when deserved, she is patient and approachable, and offers unstinting support. This enables her to develop strong bonds with her students.
    Helping international students with everything they need to acquire the skills they require to pass the French GCSE which consists of four papers: Listening, Oral, Writing and Reading, and gain top marks. This will require going through a number of exercises and looking at past papers.
    Helping international students with everything they need to acquire the skills to undertake the History paper which often forms an integral part of the 13 Plus entrance examination for entry to Britain's top private schools - and gain top marks.
    Helping international students with everything they need to acquire the skills they require to undertake the French paper (Listening, Oral, Writing, Reading) which often forms an integral part of the 13 Plus entrance examination for entry to Britain's top private schools - and gain top marks..
    Helping international students with everything they need to acquire the skills they require to undertake the English Language GCSE paper (Listening, Oral, Writing, Reading). This is a COMPULSORY GCSE required to be taken by ALL students at British schools. It is taken in conjunction with another GCSE - English Literature.
    Both 11 Plus and 13 Plus entrance to British schools are highly competitive and passing the demanding examinations is only part of the process; candidates are asked for interview and in order to stand out from the competition, they need to be prepared for challenging questions. I am experienced and skilled in preparing students for interview.
    Helping international students with everything they need to acquire the skills they require to undertake the English Literature GCSE paper . This is a COMPULSORY GCSE required to be taken by ALL students at British schools. It is taken in conjunction with another GCSE - English Language.
    Proofreading documents (including essays, personal statements and assignments) to check that the English - including vocabulary choices, grammar, spelling, punctuation and phraseology is a hundred per cent accurate. I have considerable experience in this area and am able not only to proofread, but also to cut down documents so they are the required word count.
    Helping international students with everything they need to acquire the skills to undertake Verbal and Non-verbal exercises which form an integral part of the 11+ entrance examination for entry to British private schools - and gain top marks.
    Helping international students with everything they need to acquire the skills to undertake Maths questions and exercises which form an integral part of the 11+ entrance examination for entry to British private schools - and gain top marks.
    Helping international students with everything they need to acquire the skills to undertake English comprehension, creative writing, spelling, grammar and punctuation exercises which form an integral part of the 13+ entrance examination for entry to British private schools - and gain top marks..
    Helping international students with everything they need to acquire the skills necessary to undertake Maths exercises which form an integral part of the 13 Plus entrance examination for entry to British private schools - and gain top marks..
    Helping international students with everything they need to acquire the skills to undertake Verbal and Non-verbal exercises which often form an integral part of the 13+ Plus entrance examination for entry to British private schools - and gain top marks..
    Helping international students with everything they need to acquire the skills they require to undertake the English A Level paper. This can either be Language or Literature and consists of two separate papers normally taken at the end of two years' study.
    Helping international students with everything they need to acquire the skills they require to undertake the History paper. This is an intensive course which usually consists of four separate papers. There is a wide choice of different topics available.
    Helping international students with everything they need to acquire the skills they require to undertake the very demanding Politics A Level which is taken by international students at British schools. It requires a lot of reading and essay practice.
    Helping international students with everything they need to acquire the skills to undertake comprehension, creative writing, grammar, vocabulary, spelling and punctuation for 11+ entrance examination for British private schools and gain top marks..

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