Stephanie Da-Silva

Hi, I'm Stephanie! I am currently studying Medicine in my final year and have also completed a degree in Global Health at Imperial College London.

I have always had a passion for science and maths. This combined with my friendly nature and my interest in being able to help others, naturally drew me to the Medical field.

Applying to Medical school was not easy! I had to juggle UCAS applications, 2 medical school entrance exams and multiple interviews for medical school, all while revising and studying for my A-Levels. Through the use of good revision techniques and good organisation I was able to be successful in my A-Levels as well as my medical applications. As a tutor I would be eager to share my tips of how I was able to do this, to allow students to work as efficiently as possible.

In addition to this, my role as Biology Ambassador in Sixth Form meant I would regularly tutor students who needed extra help at clinics. I believe the skills I developed during this previous experience have been advantageous during my past 4.5 years tutoring.

I structure my lessons around each student. An example standard lesson plan would start with a few test questions to gauge current understanding of the topic, followed by some theory and then more questions to consolidate the learning. I like to use a lot of diagrams and mnemonics to make learning easier to remember.

Throughout the first couple of lessons, I can also offer help developing revision strategies which works best for you. These were based on the revision methods I used which were useful to myself and many of my peers.