Tutors

Seth has a PhD in Biological Sciences from The University of Edinburgh, where he currently works as a researcher. He has also been inducted as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Grades and Achievements
Seth also has a Bsc in Medical Laboratory technology, an MSc in Microbiology and Ummunology. He has many academic publications, including ‘Predictors of COVID-19 Epidemics in Countries of the World Health Organisation African Region (Nature Medicine, 2021)’. He also has 10 years teaching/tutoring experience with various companies.

Hobbies and Interests
My hobbies include photography of nature and historic buildings, engaging in mental hobbies such as crossword puzzles and word scrambles, and playing football and table tennis. Academically, I am interested in the translation of biological science research in infectious diseases towards the development of products (drugs and vaccines) that support health and wellbeing. Outside of academia, I love to be involved in volunteering for community development activities.

Ambitions
To be able to leave tangible footprints wherever I go and in everything that I do, and to positively influence all whom I come into contact with in life.

Lewis is a Medicine undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Lewis achieved AAAAA grades in his Highers (Biology, Chemistry, Engineering Science, Maths and Physics). Lewis had  had tutoring experience on a voluntary and paid basis before joining Caledonia Tutors.

Hobbies and Interests
I really enjoy both watching and playing rugby, which I have been doing since I was 4 years old. I also really enjoy reading (specifically autobiographies) which I use to help me clear my head at the end of a long day. I love listening to music in my free time and collecting records too. I also love to go hiking and bagging munros.

Ambitions
Once I have completed my degree I hope to work abroad for a short period before combing back and working for the NHS. I also hope to complete all of Scotland’s Munros.

Nikki is a 3rd Year Infectious Diseases undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st). Nikki teaches both Biology and Chemistry.

Grades and Achievements
Nikki achieved AAAAA grades in her Highers and ABB grades in her Advanced Highers (Biology, Chemistry and Maths). Nikki was a awarded a place to present a project at the UK Young Scientist Big Bang Competition (2018).

Hobbies and Interests
I have recently joined the Edinburgh University Cheerleading and Dance society. In my spare time I also enjoy painting and attempting to bake. I am interested in playing guitar and furthering my skills. I also enjoy looking after potted plants.

Ambitions
I aim to complete my undergrad with a first, and I am considering doing a masters. Afterwards, I hope to get a job that involves studying the biological mechanisms of diseases in depth, and contributing to drugs/vaccine development.

Lydia is a Biochemistry undergraduate at The University of Glasgow.

Grades and Achievements
Lydia achieved A*AAA grades in her A Levels (Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Further Maths). Lydia had various part-time jobs before tutoring with Caledonia Tutors.

Hobbies and Interests
I like to stay active whilst studying at university, so I do weekly Pilates classes and am part of the yoga society. I also enjoy the odd spin class and going on walks with my friends. I have also found a love for cooking and experimenting by trying new vegetarian recipes. Growing up Biology and Chemistry always captivated my interest academically, leading to my Biochemistry undergrad at Glasgow. In particular now I enjoy Richard Dawkins non-fiction literature, including his work on genetics such as ‘The Selfish Gene’ which revolutionised my view on evolution and lead me to a greater appreciation of Darwin’s work.

Ambitions
After my undergrad I hope to pursue higher education and perhaps start a research career of my own.  I have an interest in the chemical composition of air pollution and how it is biologically impacting the human body.

Ross is a 3rd Year MSci Microbiology undergraduate at The University of Strathclyde (1st). Ross teaches both Biology and Chemistry.

Grades and Achievements
Ross achieved AAAAAA grades in his Highers and AA grades in his Advanced Highers (Biology and Chemistry). Ross was on the Faculty of Science Deans list (20/21). He had various tutoring and teaching experience before joining Caledonia Tutors.

Hobbies and Interests
I’m a big literature nerd and love to read regardless of the genre — from fantasy to horror to historical fiction, I like it all. I also like to go on hill walks with my friends and family as well as trying my hand at baking. I’m a huge quiz fan so naturally I’m always trying to find new knowledge. In terms of my academic interests, I am extremely interested in how viruses invade humans and avoid destruction by our immune systems. I find it amazing how these incredibly diverse sub-microscopic agents play such a huge role in our lives. Outside of academia,  I’m interested in travelling and learning about different cultures around the world.

Ambitions
In the future, I hope to have completed my master’s degree and undertake a PhD in virology. I plan on going into research to further our understanding of viral disease and how we can treat them.  

Joanne is a Medicine undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Joanne achieved AAAAAA grades in her Highers (Biology, Chemistry, Engineering Science, English, Maths and Modern Studies). Joanne founded a Medicine Society and has had voluntary teaching roles.

Hobbies and Interests
I really enjoy playing the guitar, I have an electric guitar that I plug in and usually play along with my dad and sister over the past 4 years. When I’m not playing or studying, I like to read any type of science fiction or romance novel (even the bad ones!) for some downtime. I’m quite passionate about literature and philosophy, I have always had an affinity for the subject and love to annotate passages of text. Just reading the classics and appreciating the form of art is very appealing to me.

Ambitions
I’d like to use my profession as an opportunity to indulge in the diverse cultures across the world as an Expedition Doctor at least once! Also, something I aspire to do is present a piece of research I conducted to a panel of other healthcare professionals and hope it can make an improvement on healthcare worldwide.

Amena is a Medicine undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (1st). Amena tutors both Biology and Chemistry.

Grades and Achievements
Amena achieved AAAAA grades in her Highers (Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, English and Maths). Amena had tutoring experience on a voluntary and paid basis before joining Caledonia Tutors.

Hobbies and Interests
I play field hockey and love the outdoors and when I get the time, I love going hiking in the Scottish Highlands. I enjoy public speaking and debating and used to compete back in high school. As part of my medical society, I enjoy running social and education events and my role specifically focuses on running events that help high school pupils get an insight into medicine.

Ambitions
As a med student the human brain has always fascinated me. I one day hope to be a neurologist abroad somewhere hopefully with more sunshine than Glasgow.

Zainab is a Dentistry undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Zainab achieved AAAAAAB grades in her Highers and AAB grades in her Advanced Highers. Zainab is achieving a high 1st at University and has had various part-time jobs throughout university.

Hobbies and Interests
I enjoy learning languages and exploring their linguistics and syntax. Currently, I am learning Spanish with the hope of eventually reading international literature. My favourite books are translations from Russian, Arabic, and Italian. When I’m not reading stories, I enjoy reading journals and newspapers, as well as writing articles for The Glasgow Guardian. Academically, I am interested in the field of biomimetic dentistry, which involves restorations that imitates the natural tissues as close as possible.

Ambitions
My main goal is to become successful in my career and always have the aspiration to progress and learn. Also to be content and near my family! 

Catherine is an Immunology & Pharmacology graduate from The University of Strathclyde (2.1). She is currently studying her PGDE in Secondary School Teaching with Biology.

Grades and Achievements
Catherine achieved AAABBB grades in his Highers. Catherine had various leaderships roles and teaching work with children before joining Caledonia Tutors.

Hobbies and Interests
Since the age of 12 I’ve been in a pipe band, as a tenor drummer. I absolutely love performing in my band, and just recently got the chance to perform in the Edinburgh Military Tattoo! I love getting dressed up into a kilt, and making a tourist’s day because it is exactly what people picture in Scotland and I love the excitement that people get from us playing! I also enjoy wild swimming, and often go out into some pretty cold water just for fun! I am very into music, and always have headphones, or a speaker on! I think there is music for every mood, and I love to boogie! At school and university I’ve always been interested in nature/biology, and I absolutely love watching nature documentaries, especially anything by David Attenborough.

Ambitions
I’d love to be a Biology teacher later in life, and hope that through tutoring I can learn new skills to make me an even better teacher when the time comes! I also hope to continue playing in any pipe bands.

Michael is currently undertaking his MRC Doctoral Training (PhD) at Kings College London. He is a BSc Hons Genetics Undergraduate from The University of Glasgow (1st). He also has an MSc in Infection Biology with specialism in Virology.

Grades and Achievements
Michael achieved AAABB grades in his Highers and ACC grades in his Advanced Highers (Biology, Maths and Physics). Michael was a awarded the Richard Wilson bursary through The University of Cambridge, which involved a 2 month research placement. He has also worked as a Laboratory Scientist at Lighthouse Laboratory in Glasgow, which tests 40,000 Covid PCR samples per day.

Hobbies and Interests
I am a keen rugby player and have a passion for the outdoors. I enjoy skiing, hiking, and bouldering. I have recently completed a Master’s degree in virology and have an interest in retroviruses. Outside of academia I am a big sports fan and keep up with football, rugby, and F1.

Ambitions
I have recently started a PhD in Molecular Biology at King’s College London. Once I have completed my PhD I hope to move into research in Virology.

Hassan is currently a practising dentist based in Glasgow.

Grades and Achievements
Hassan grduated in 2023 with an MSc in Oral Sciences from The University of Glasgow (1st). He has straight A grades in Biology, Chemistry and Physics from school. He has worked as a teacher and lecturer throughout his studies and between his undergrad and postgrad.

Hobbies and Interests
In my leisure time, I enjoy immersing myself in the world of literature, exploring various genres that range from fiction to scientific dental journals. Additionally, I find solace in outdoor activities like hiking. Academically, my interests lie in delving deeper into the intricacies of biology and its ever-evolving discoveries. I have a passion for bridging theoretical knowledge with practical applications, ensuring that students grasp the real-world implications of biological concepts.

Ambitions
My overarching ambition is to instil a profound appreciation for biology in my students, fostering a curiosity that extends beyond the classroom. I also aspire to stay abreast of the latest developments in biology and pedagogy, continuously refining my teaching methods to inspire the next generation of scientific minds.

Ada is a 4th Year Veterinary Medicine undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Ada achieved AAAAB grades in her Highers and ABC grades in her Advanced Highers (Biology, Chemistry and Maths). At university, Ada received the J Watson Prize for Original Research.

Hobbies and Interests
I really like keeping myself active and trying new things. I take any opportunity I get to go hiking, but if I’m not bagging any munros I like to go on long runs or the gym. On rainy days I usually have my head stuck in a good book with a cup tea by my side. I have a passion for traveling and exploring countries I haven’t yet visited. I love learning about the history of the places I go to and experiencing different cultures.

Ambitions
I would really like to specialise in an area of veterinary medicine a few years after I graduate and work in a large animal hospital. Outside of that, I aspire to one day start my own animal charity focusing on treating and rehoming disabled pets.

Robbie is a 5th Year Masters Zoology undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Robbie achieved AAAAA grades in his Highers and AAAA grades in his Advanced Highers (Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Physics). Robbie has had various teaching/tutoring jobs  and has been involved in various research projects while at university.

Hobbies and Interests
I am an avid reader – I love many different genres of books, with a particular fondness for fantasy (in terms of fiction) and science textbooks (non-fiction). In my spare time I enjoy playing board/card/roleplaying games with my friends. I also play the piano and the bagpipes. I chose a degree in Zoology because of my love of animals and all their unique adaptations, and my favourite animal is an octopus. I am particularly interested in evolutionary developmental biology, specifically the evolution of the nervous system. However, I am fascinated by a large diversity of other topics from many different fields and love chatting with others about their research and interests in Chemistry, Physics, Geography, History, English – pretty much everything!

Ambitions
At the moment I am applying for PhD positions, with the aim of pursuing research on the neural developmental biology of less understood and more unusual animals.

Victoria is a Neuroscience graduate from The University of St Andrews (1st). She is currently studying a Msc in in Integrative Neuroscience at The University of Edinburgh.

Grades and Achievements
Victoria achieved AAAAAA grades in her Highers and AAA grades in her Advanced Highers (Biology, Chemistry and Music). Victoria has recently worked in a Pharmacy while at University.

Hobbies and Interests
I enjoy listening to music in my spare time and I have played guitar for around 10 years now. During my undergraduate degree, I got really into yoga and so I try to practice as often as I can as it is a great stress management tool. More recently I have also started kickboxing, which is a really fun way to stay active! Academically, I am really interested in neurological disorders and research into potential treatment strategies. Outside of academia, I love plants and animals and I can’t wait to get a pet of my own one day!

Ambitions
Following on from my masters, I am hoping to do a PhD in Neuroscience research. I also would like to take some time away from my studies at some point to travel and experience new things.

Aleks is a 5th Year Medicine undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st). Aleks teaches both Biology and Chemistry.

Grades and Achievements
Aleks achieved AAAAA grades in her Highers and AABD grades in her Advanced Highers (Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Maths). Aleks also has a BMedSci with Honours in Immunology (2.1). She is also Team Leader of the Edinburgh Engineering Education Scheme (EES).

Hobbies and Interests
My hobbies and non-academic interests include golf and adventuring with my friends and family.

Ambitions
My ambition is to become a doctor and have two dogs, preferably a cavalier spaniel and a greyhound (and still have time for golf!).

What is the funniest thing that happened to you recently?
I sat on my glasses and they snapped in half. I had to tape them to my face for two weeks after.

Heloise is a 4th Year Medicina undergraduate at the University of Edinburgh (80+%).

Grades and Achievements
Heloise achieved A*A*A*A* grades in her equivalent of A Levels (Biology, Chemistry, English and Maths).

Hobbies and Interests
In my free time, i may be found in the meadows reading a book when the sun is out. In fact, I love books so much I even spent a whole year studying literature! You may otherwise catch me humming songs (if not singing out loud to my flatmate’s greatest joy), although I sing on stage sometimes with my a cappella group. I also love travelling and capturing magical landscapes with my camera, and even develop my own film photographies!

Ambitions
My enthusiasm in teaching partly comes from my love of speaking to others and sharing, and I hope to incorporate teaching to my professional path.

Eszter is a Biomedical Sciences graduate from The University of Edinburgh (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Eszter achieved 43/45 in her IB (99th percentile), including A* grades in Chemistry, Biology and Maths.

Hobbies and Interests
In my spare time I enjoy indoor and outdoor sports such as cycling and running. I also love reading fiction novels and I try to read as much as I can next to my studies. I am also a Head Organiser for TEDxYouth, which involved organising a conferences. I have also organised TEDxWomen and TEDxLive in Edinburgh.

Ambitions
In the near future after university I would like to travel and start working in the scientific industry.

Mariah is a 3rd Year Medicinal and Biological Chemistry undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Mariah achieved AAAAAA grades in her Highers and AAA grades in her Advanced Highers (Biology, Chemistry and Maths). Mariah had tutoring, teaching and student ambassadorial roles before starting with Caledonia Tutors.

Hobbies and Interests
In my free time, I enjoy playing piano and playing games, especially ones that involve puzzle solving. I also play badminton a few times a week and currently play for the university team. I enjoy speedcubing a lot, and I’d love to learn more methods and improve my solves. I also love exploring and going on walks where I’m surrounded by nature.

Ambitions
After I graduate, I’d like to work in the pharmaceutical industry or do research involving catalysts with an aim to streamline existing synthetic processes or to facilitate the discovery of new medicinal drugs.

Niall is a Master Chemistry graduate from The University of St Andrews (2.1). He currenty works as a Peptide Scientist for Almac Sciences Scotland.

Grades and Achievements
Niall achieved AABB grades in his A Levels (Chemistry, Geography, Biology and Physics). He has a Masters degree in Chemistry from The University of St Andews (2018). He is a National Standard Cycle Instructor and RYA Assistant Sailing Instructor.

Hobbies and Interests
I enjoy spending time in the mountains, be that climbing up them or skiing off the top. I also enjoy indoor climbing and cycling when I can’t make it to the mountains.

Ambitions
I have always been fascinated by chemistry and I am lucky enough to now put my knowledge into practice by working in the chemical industry. I hope to be able to contribute to future drugs and treatments through my work.

Nina is a 3rd Year Medicine undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Nina achieved AAAAA in her Highers and AAA in her Advanced Highers (Biology, Chemistry and Modern Studies).

Hobbies and Interests
I have played netball since the start of high school and currently play in the university medic team. I also really enjoy running especially finding new routes and paths to try. One of my favourite things to do is cooking so when I have time I love to try new recipes or ideas for meals and baking- which my flatmates love. I love watching films so the cinema is one of my favourite places to go in my free time. When I’m relaxing I enjoy spending time with friends and going on drives to new places and exploring.

Ambitions
My current aim is to specialise in cardiology or orthopaedics once I have graduated. I aspire to use my skills to help people across the world and travel to work in many different locations. Working or volunteering with medical aid groups such as the David Nott Foundation is one of my main goals.

Catriona is a 3rd Year Veterinary Medicine undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st). Catriona tutors both Biology and Chemistry.

Grades and Achievements
Catriona achieved AAAAAA in her Highers and AAB in her Advanced Highers (Biology, Chemistry and Maths).

Hobbies and Interests
I am a keen rock climber and enjoy climbing indoors and outdoors, as well as hillwalking. I also play underwater hockey – a totally crazy, unheard of sport that is played underwater and a lot of fun! I also enjoy taking time to relax and going to coffee shops, especially when I’m studying. I’m a horse lover and interested in all things horse and horse medicine. I’m also passionate about planes and love building models in my spare time.

Ambitions
I hope to become a farm or equine vet when I graduate uni, and I love getting stuck in on placements for these! I’m also working towards my rock climbing instructor qualification this year and hope to do more of this in my holidays.

Omar is a 3rd Year Medicine undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st). He is currently studying for his intercalated degree in Epidemiology.

Grades and Achievements
Omar achieved AAAAAAA in his Highers and AAA in his Advanced Highers (Biology, Chemistry and Statistics).

Hobbies and Interests
I am an avid gym goer, and play several sports (basketball, football and climbing). I am also a bit addicted to chess! I am passionate about learning, not only about the human body but also about other scientific disciplines and world geography/history. I also love travelling, having been to many countries where I was able to learn about different cultures.

Ambitions
After graduating medical school, I hope to pursue a specialty and eventually integrate my love for travelling with my work. I also want to improve at chess and make progress towards a title.

Harriet is a final year Biochemistry Masters undergraduate at Biochemistry (1st). 

Grades and Achievements
Omar achieved AAAAAA in her Highers and AA in her Advanced Highers (Biology and Chemistry). Harriet is invlved with Women in STEM Outreach programs.

Hobbies and Interests
I enjoy going for long walks, getting coffee in local cafes, spending time with my friends and family and baking cakes. I also really enjoy playing squash with the club at my university and am a member of a society for women in science that holds networking events throughout the year. I am also interested in making good coffee – I have a fancy coffee machine in my flat and am learning to do latte art in my free time.

Ambitions
In the future, I hope to work for a big pharmaceutical company to develop new medicines for patients with different diseases, and to help overcome the problems with previous treatments. I would like to inspire people across the world to pursue a career in scientific research through attending global conferences and writing advanced scientific papers.

Agni is a 2nd Year Medicine undergraduate at The University of St Andrews (1st). Agni tutors both Biology and Chemistry.

Grades and Achievements
Agni achieved A*A*A grades in her A Levels (Biology, Chemistry and Geography). She has experience in various part-time jobs and voluntary roles including Tutoring, Babysitting, hospital work, working in Oxfam and working as a barista.

Hobbies and Interests
My degree keeps me very busy but in my free time I love to bake, crochet and go on long walks in the Scottish countryside. I am really interested in psychiatry and mental health. I was head of the mental health committee at my school and currently, I am part of psychiatry society at St Andrews. I am passionate about improving open discussions around mental health and normalising these issues.

Ambitions
I would like to finish my degree and then gain experience working in different healthcare settings. Then I would like to specialise in a field that I am really interesting, using my knowledge and skill to help.

Logan is a Masters Chemistry undergraduate at The University of St Andrews (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Logan achieved AAAAA in his Highers and AAA in his Advanced Highers (Biology, Chemistry and Maths). He self-taught himself AH Chemistry. He was awarded a GREST Gold award through his Nuffield Foundation Research Placement.

Hobbies and Interests
In my spare time I like to cook, listen to music, or go on long walks in nature. I was a huge bookworm before I went to Uni, so right now I’m trying to get back into the habit of reading regularly. As a Biochemistry student, I’m really interested in learning how molecular structure and reactivity affects different receptors in the body and how this can inform drug design. I’m also taking a few linear algebra and calculus courses this year as well because I’ve always loved maths!

Ambitions
I’m still not 100% sure about what I want to do with the rest of my life, but a career in research is something I’d like to explore further.  After university I’m hoping to progress on to a PhD in Biochemistry, Pharmacology, or some other related field.

Abbi is a Biomedical Sciences with Professional Placement undergraduate at The University of Bath (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Abbi achieved AAAAA in her Highers and AAB in her Advanced Highers (Biology, Chemistry and Business). 

Hobbies and Interests
During my spare time, when I’m not studying, I love to play hockey. I play for my university team. I also love going for hikes with my friends. I have a strong interest in sports and have recently been keeping up with the rugby world cup. I also love cooking and coming up with new recipes.

Ambitions
I love to travel therefore I am very keen for my future job to allow me to do this. I am aiming to have a job in the pharmaceutical sector. I would also like to complete a marathon in the near future.

Catriona is a 4th Year Chemistry undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Eleanor achieved A*A*A*A*A* in her A Levels (Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics, EPQ).

Hobbies and Interests
I love being outside in nature and any sports that allow for this, so I spend a lot of time fell running, cycling, walking, climbing, and camping. Edinburgh is a great base to explore Scotland, and I’ve been on a few trips up into the highlands. Asides from this I love to read, knit, and listen to podcasts and music. In terms of academics, any area of chemistry that is applicable to biological systems is interesting to me, so I love biochemistry, organic chemistry, and pharmacology.

Ambitions
After my bachelor’s degree I want to continue in education, working towards a master’s degree in either bioinorganic chemistry or neuroscience. I would love a career in academia; a job that allows me to spend my time researching and investigating topics I find interesting sounds ideal to me. I’d love to live outside of the UK at some point and am currently teaching myself French with the aspiration to one day live in France or Canada.

Caitlin is a Veterinary Medicine undergraduate at The University of Liverpool (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Caitlin achieved AAABC in her Highers and AAB in her Advanced Highers (Biology, Chemistry and Maths). Caitlin has undertook various part-time jobs and work experience throughout her degree, including teaching horse riding at Blairgowrie Riding for the Disabled for 8 years.

Hobbies and Interests
I spend a lot of my spare time working with horses, I love riding but I equally enjoy just spending time with them and learning more about them. I am particularly interested in animal behaviour and how they perceive the world. I love keeping fit by going to the gym and also going on long walks in the countryside. I also enjoy cooking and eating lots of good food!

Ambitions
I hope to become a mixed animal vet and spend half my time treating small animals and the other half outdoors helping large animals. I would also like to do some veterinary work abroad and experience working with exotic species or participate in a trap, neuter, return programme.

Emily is a Masters Chemistry graduate from The University of Edinburgh (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Emily achieved A*A*A in her A Levels (Biology, Chemistry and Maths). Emily has held various peer-support roles and full time lab work roles whilst tutoring.

Hobbies and Interests
I grew up dancing competitively as a troupe and individual and am still very interested in dance and theatre. Right now I enjoy running and yoga as well as keeping fit in general, by regularly playing tennis and swimming. When I am home in the Lake District, I do a lot of hiking and love getting outdoors as much as possible. I really enjoy reading and learning new things and always have done since I was a child. Travel is something I am really interested in and have managed to experience some really exciting places, with plans to travel more when we can again.

Ambitions
I am currently part of a research group in a university abroad which is a really exciting opportunity. The key area I am most interested in is cancer research and finding new drugs and therapies to treat this range of diseases. Over time I would like to progress into a leadership role, as women in leadership is something I am very passionate about. 

Flora is a Biochemistry graduate from The University of Edinburgh (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Flora achieved AAB grades in her A Levels (Biology, Chemistry and French). She has experience working in labs and writing Science and News articles for The Student.

Hobbies and Interests
I’m a born bookworm, so reading has always been my passion. Aside from that, I enjoy doing yoga, listening to music, going for walks, and drinking lots of different kinds of tea. I’m part of the Biology Society and the student newspaper, and I always like going to events held by different societies across campus to see what’s going on at the moment. I’m also part of a research project looking into how cancer management (diagnosis and treatment) is handled in the UK and Nigeria, which I’ve found fascinating so far, as it’s given me an insight into how culture can impact healthcare and wellbeing.

Ambitions
Ideally, I would like to either do a law conversion degree after my undergrad, specialising in patent law, or find employment as a trainee in a law firm learning the same course. My ambition is to become a biochemical patent lawyer/solicitor, or a role related to that field.

Fatima is a 4th Year Medicine undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Fatima achieved AAAAA in her Highers and AAB grades in her Advanced Higher (Biology, Chemistry and Maths). She has experience working in voluntary tutoring roles.

Hobbies and Interests
My hobbies are playing volleyball and working out, also I like cooking and trying new recipes I see online. Cooking a meal for someone close is my way of expressing my appreciation for them. I enjoy fashion and styling, trying new styles and building a closet that is timeless at the same time, I take inspiration from online platforms to use what I have to make a new outfit I haven’t put together before

Ambitions
My main ambitions are to have a steady income and positive work environment. I also would love to eventually live close to my family .

Rosie is a Medicine undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Rosie achieved A*A*A* grades in her A Levels (Biology, Chemistry and Maths). She has been a Senior Cadet Instructor for the past 5 years.

Hobbies and Interests
I love nature, whether it’s hiking, wild swimming, or just sitting on a park bench by a river. I also enjoy getting active, going to the gym and surfing, and I am a member of my University’s medics rugby team. I’m very interested in music (especially indie/folk), and I’ve played the drums for the last 7 years. Academically, I’m a huge science nerd, especially human biology and organic chemistry. 

Ambitions
Ultimately, I’d like to become a consultant doctor in the NHS, but I’m currently undecided between emergency medicine or general surgery. Aside from my career, I mostly hope to own at least 3 dogs! 

Eve is a 3rd Year Veterinary Medicine undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st). Eve tutors Biology and Chemistry.

Grades and Achievements
Eve achieved AAAAA in her Highers and AA in her Advanced Highers (Biology and Chemistry). Eve has been involved in various student mentoring programmes at school and university.

Hobbies and Interests
In my free time I enjoy playing hockey for Edinburgh university and for the Edinburgh vet school team. I like to climb hills (especially with my dog when I am home) and cook for my friends and family. I am very interested in travelling and hope to travel more when the covid situation has settled. I also enjoy working with animals, especially farm animals – which is hopefully where my course in veterinary medicine will lead me.

Ambitions
I aim to work as a vet in mixed practice once I qualify. I also aim to travel around much more of the world during my free time and experience the different cultures.

Ruaridh is an English Literature with Film and Television Studies graduate from The University of Glasgow (1st)

Grades and Achievements
Ruaridh achieved AAAAAB in his Highers and AAA grades in his Advanced Highers (English, History and Modern Studies). His average for University is 86% (1st with Distinction).

Hobbies and Interests
I’m a bit of a film buff and my absolute favourite thing to do to relax is go to the Cinema. When I was younger I used to live next door to a Cinema and my record was 13 viewings in a week! If asked what my favourite film is my “proper” answer is Fellini’s Amarcord, however my “real” favourite is actually Withnail and I. I’m also a big fan of Soul/Disco/Funk music and often go to gigs and club nights. I also enjoy taking my dog on long walks down the beach every day whilst listening to podcasts. Academically, I’m writing a dissertation on the work of Russell T Davies. I am also particularly interested in Scottish Romanticism and have an affinity for the poetry of Robert Burns as I also come from Ayrshire. My favourite authors are Modernists however, those being James Joyce and Thomas Mann.

Ambitions
My ambition after graduating is to work within the UK Television industry. I am also currently writing a comedy show with a friend to hopefully perform at the Fringe! My favourite comedians include; Chris Morris, Armando Iannucci, Limmy, Peter Cook and Steve Coogan.

Beatrice is a 4th Year English Literature with French Masters Undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Beatrice achieved AAAAAA in her Highers and AB grades in his Advanced Highers (English and French). Her average for University is ~80% (1st with Distinction). Awarded Senior Dux at school.

Hobbies and Interests
I’ve always been a big reader, and I will basically read anything I can: my all-time favourite is Pride and Prejudice, but I’m loving non-fiction at the moment (a recent favourite is Quiet by Susan Cain). I also love writing: articles for Glasgow’s student newspapers, notes-app poems, or working on a novel. I have a passion for learning languages, I self-study Korean and Spanish. After self-studying Korean for 2 years now, I’m preparing to sit my first language exam in October 2023, and my goal is to reach the highest Intermediate level! I also love baking, pottery and yoga. I also love contemporary American poets, such as Mary Oliver, Richard Siken and Marie Howe.

Ambitions
After graduating, I’d love to travel for a while, hopefully while teaching English abroad; I’d especially love to travel across Asia. In the long term, I’m interested in becoming a literary translator or working in publishing, but I’d also love to publish a novel of my own one day!

Lucy graduated with a 1st in her English Studies undergrad. She then achieved a 1st in her Creative Writing Masters degree before going on to study her Doctorate of Fine Arts at Glasgow, which she is finishing currently.

Grades and Achievements
Lucy achived various awards while at university and has straight A grades at English up to Advanced Higher level. She has experience working as a tutor and a gradute teaching assistant.

Hobbies and Interests
I love reading (obviously) and am particularly fond of audiobooks as I love walking and exploring the city. I’m also very arty and have picked up a real passion for printmaking and linocuts. My background is in creative writing, and I’m always working on one creative project or another. I was lucky enough to do a PhD in Creative Writing at Glasgow, and that helped me become really interested in how writing and the arts reflect our changing culture.

Ambitions
I’d love to have a career as a writer, but I also have a real passion for education. I think my dream job would be to teach creative writing at a university, maybe in some glamourous far-flung city!

Daniel is a Philosophy graduate from UCL (2.1) and also achieved a 1st in his Masters in Live Art from Queen Mary, University of London.

Grades and Achievements
Daniel achieved straight A grades in English from school. He has experience working as an English Teaching Assistant in a Special Education Needs department. He also has a wealth of tutoring experience in various capacities.

Hobbies and Interests
I love rock climbing and even though I no longer go bouldering every day I still love popping down to the gym a couple of times a week. Before my master’s degree, I was a barista and a chef so I love trying out new coffee beans and new recipes at home. I’m interested in all forms of art and spent a long time in the world of performance, from theatre to performance art. Academically, I’m fascinated by the overlap between performance and dance music, and that’s what my master’s dissertation was on.

Ambitions
My main ambitions are to have a happy family and bring something good to the world around me. I’ve worked with vulnerable people in the justice system before and I’m sure I will do so again someday.

Georgia is a 3rd Year English Literature undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Georgia achieved A*A*A*A in her A levels (English, Religious Studies, History and EPQ ). Georgia was awarded the J. Logie Robertson Memorial Prize for ranking first in her English University year group.

Hobbies and Interests
My main hobby is creative writing. I have been writing and performing slam poetry since secondary school, and am currently working on a screenplay for the Edinburgh Filmmaking Society. I am also an eighth-grade violinist, and enjoy exploring Edinburgh with my friends in my spare time. Academically, I am interested in gender and sexuality studies, particularly in relation to contemporary literature and film. I am passionate about promoting positive sex education, and am currently working with Sexpression Edinburgh to co-design a progressive, LGBT-inclusive curriculum for Scottish school students. Furthermore, I recently started volunteering for Positive Help, a charity which supports people living with HIV and Hepatitis C.

Ambitions
I would like to pursue an MSt in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at The University of Oxford, with the view of one day becoming a lecturer in this field. I am also interested in a career in screenwriting, and would love to write a Fleabag-esque TV series one day.

Iona is a MA Publishing cnadidate at The City of London university.

Grades and Achievements
Iona is an English Literature undergraduate from The University of Glasgow (2.1). Iona AAAAB grades in her Highers and AAA grades in her Advanced Highers (Biology, English and History).

Hobbies and Interests
I am an avid reader which has been useful through both my degrees! I have played hockey throughout my university career, and I also enjoy running. To relax, I love to cook and bake. I love music and going to concerts/festivals. I went to Connect Festival in the summer, and it was amazing. I am a big Scotland rugby fan and have been enjoying watching the six nations. Academically, my interest was often looking at the works we studied through the lens of gender.

Ambitions
I would love to work in marketing or publicity in the publishing sector. I want to apply my love of literature and use that day to day. Hopefully my Masters will help me achieve this.

Michael is a final year Masters English and Comparitive Literature undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Michael also has a Diploma in Higher Education in Chemical Sciences from The University of Strathclyde. He received a B in Advanced Higher English.

Hobbies and Interests
I love to read, write, play video games, and cook. Most of my time is spent between pages, however, and I can’t complain! I have a vested interest in quite a multitude of literary and academic areas. I specialise in studying Dante and 13^th/14^th century Italy as a whole, alongside having an expertise in the American comic book and the comic industry.

Ambitions
I will be continuing onto a PGR placement with UofG after I graduate from my Masters. Beyond the PhD, I aspire to continue in academia and pursue fellowships and research placements in my field of study.

Elizabeth is a 3rd Year English Literature undergraduate at The University of St Andrews (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Elizabeth achieved A*A*A*A* in her A levels (Biology, English, Psychology and EPQ). Elizabeth has had various tutoring and teaching roles.

Hobbies and Interests
In my free time I’m usually reading. Currently I’m studying The History of the Kings of Britain by Geoffrey of Monmouth, Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe and Storyland by Amy Jeffs. However, I also kayak here in Scotland and am studying jujutsu and Russian. I also play the flute between studying. I’ve recently been very interested in the founding myths of Britain and pre-Raphaelite depictions of Arthurian women. I listen to podcasts about these things whilst having fun adapting recipes to be vegan and I enjoy cooking for friends and family.

Ambitions
My ambitions are to achieve a high level of education before travelling the world. I work whilst at University not only as a tutor but as a bartender and hope to take these skills to developing countries where there’s a demand for education. Specifically, I aspire to make use of the connections in St. Andrews to advocate for women’s education.

Chloe is a Bachelor of Law with Honours graduate from The University of Edinburgh (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Chloe achieved AAAAB grades in her Highers. She has had various Law internships and jobs working with young people.

Hobbies and Interests
In my spare time, I enjoy running, going to the gym, and playing netball. I am Vice-Captain of the Edinburgh law netball team, so I train and compete in weekly matches. I love to read fiction novels, and some of my favourite genres include thriller and romance. I enjoy spending time with family and friends and going for walks on the beach. Academically, I have taken an interest in the regulation of digital assets within modern society, and more specifically, whether digital assets constitute a traditional form of property. I have read various consultation papers and attended online events on this topic. I am also interested in learning how to cook and bake. However, I haven’t been too successful thus far, as I overcooked both my cookies and brownies…

Ambitions
In the near future, I plan to complete the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice and begin my journey as a trainee solicitor. I hope to specialise in Property or Trusts law, although I am open-minded due to the developing areas within the legal profession.

Isobel is a Politics and Philosophy undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Isobel achieved AAAAAA grades in her Highers and an A in Advanced Higher English. Isobel has had a part time job throughout university and has tutored English on a voluntary basis.

Hobbies and Interests
My hobbies include running and the gym, seeing my friends and travelling. I was lucky growing up to experience different countries, and as I grow older now, I can travel to them with my friends as well as my family. I enjoy being active and will try any new sports: when at university I attempt to run and go to the gym at least twice a week. My interests include trying out new restaurants, bars as well as attempting to replicate the dishes at home. I am also an avid reader and enjoy books based in Ireland, with authors such as Salley Rooney and Claire Keegan, as well as more tricker, unreliably narrated, books: for example ‘Poor Things’ by Alister Grey and “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” by Ken Kesey.

Ambitions
Outside of university, I would love to complete a triathlon in the next few years, as well as travel to new countries and experience new opportunities. Within university and my career, I would love to gain a job after graduating, and hold a healthy work-life balance.

Emery graduated from her Masters in Fine Arts and Playwriting and Screenwriting at The University of St Andrews (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Emery also achieved a 1st equivalent in her Bachelors degree of Fine Arts in Drama at New York University. She had 3+ years of tutoring experience before joining Caledonia Tutors. Emery currently lectures both Playwriting and Creative Writing.

Hobbies and Interests
I am a professional playwright and screenwriter, and although it is my career, it is also something I truly love to do! Outside of that, I am a tap dancer, theatre enthusiast, and avid reader. I also love going on long walks in nature with my dog, Winston. I absolutely love historical fiction, whether I’m the writer or merely the enjoyer. I am currently writing a play about the 18th – 19th century London theatre scene, specifically about an actress called Dora Jordan.

Ambitions
My ambitions lie in being a full-time writer for theatre, television, and film. I also hope to someday write and publish a novel.

Robert has a Masters in English Literature and Theatre Studies  from The University of Glasgow (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Robert achieved AAD grades in his A Levels (Drama and Theatre Studies, English and Photography). He has worked in various teaching/tutoring roles and with young people.

Hobbies and Interests
I have a great love for song writing, performance, and theatre. I perform regularly as a musician for Live Music Now Scotland playing a mix of folk, blues, and 60s hits and with the Alasdair Cameron Scholarship award I recently wrote and performed a concert of love songs as a guitar-wielding and Conway twitty emulating Hades! I also read quite a bit, and I’m currently working my way through a collection of Angela Carter essays called ‘Shaking A Leg’. I can never go too long without taking a ramble up in the highlands or in a nearby wood. This fascination with nature has resulted in a great interest in bushcraft and I take delight in finding King Alfred’s Cakes amongst Ash trees or Birch Polypore within a silver birch wood. The names and uses of our flora and fauna opens the door to a great wealth of folklore which I’m only just starting to understand.

Ambitions
I hope to rise to the challenge of a PGDE / PGCE course which I will start this year. I also hope to one day have a hit single that will go platinum so I can buy my mum a small boat.

Sylvie is a History undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (2.1).

Grades and Achievements
Sylvie achieved A*A*A* grades in his A Levels (English, History, Religious Studies). She worked in various teaching/tutoring roles and with young people before joining Caledonia Tutors.

Hobbies and Interests
I love going for hikes and camping around the Pentlands when the weather permits it. Indoors, I like to play board games including Backgammon, Risk, and Monopoly. I also enjoy baking, reading and writing. Academically, I am interested in reading biblical Hebrew, and learning about women in the Scottish coal mines which I plan to write my dissertation on. I also participate in the University’s History Society.

Ambitions
I have recently completed an introduction course for British Sign Language and an SEN course from the London Institute of Business and Management. My ambition is to continuously expand my knowledge and skills and always work towards making education as accessible as possible.

Millie is graduating in June with an expected 2.1 in English Literature and Theatre Studies  from The University of Glasgow.

Grades and Achievements
Millie achieved AAABC grades in her Highers and AA in her Advanced Highers (Drama and English). Millie worked in various teaching/tutoring roles with young people before joining Caledonia Tutors and also in acting and writing roles with CBBC.

Hobbies and Interests
In my spare time I read everything I can. I also love going to the cinema. I’ve recently started running, training for longer distances so I’m enjoying that As well. I’m sooo into filmmaking and would love to continue this as a career. I watch every film that comes out, even if they aren’t the best! Academically, I am interested in how readers, or audiences, respond to fiction and why (This was actually part of my dissertation).

Ambitions
Career wise, I would love to become an executive producer, that’s the end goal. But, I’m always striving to be as happy, healthy and successful as I can be! 

Anna is a 5th Year French and Spanish Masters undergraduate at The University of Glagow (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Anna achieved AAAAB grades in her Highers and AB in her Advanced Highers (English and Art). I have experience working as an English TfL in France, where she planned and conducted my own lessons on a full time basis she has also worked as an English teaching assistant in Spain.

Hobbies and Interests
In my spare time I like meeting friends for coffee and going for walks. I also enjoy reading and painting. I am interested in learning languages. I study French and Spanish at University and am also learning beginner Italian on Duolingo. I enjoy travelling and discovering different cultures and customs that are different to my own.

Ambitions
I aim to graduate university having mastered the languages of French and Spanish to the point where I can converse fluently with native speakers. I would like to follow a career in which I can help people and make a difference.

Finn is a 4th Year English, Philosophy and Modern History undergraduate at The University of St Andrews (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Fin achieved AAAAAA grades in his Highers and AAA in his Advanced Highers (English, History and Drama). Finn has several years tutoring experience at National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher level. He is also a published writer and producer with the Progressive International.

Hobbies and Interests
I’m an avid runner and swimmer, a competitive debater, and a heavy reader and writer. Hiking in the Highlands is an all time favourite activity. I am interested in 20^th century poetry, especially Scottish and Irish poetry, and in Soviet history.

Ambitions
I hope to be a journalist and a political organiser, and I hope to travel across Europe when I get the opportunity.

Sarah is a Social Science, Politics and Economics graduate at The University of Glasgow (2.1/1st pending). She is starting her Scots Law LLB at UofG in September.

Grades and Achievements
Sarah achieved AAAAAA grades in her Highers and AAA in her Advanced Highers (English, Economics and History).

Hobbies and Interests
I really enjoy crafting in my spare time I quilt, crochet, knit, sew clothes and have tried just about every other hobby-craft there is. I also like to make time to read, my favourite genres are literary fiction and dystopia and I also particularly enjoy works in translation my current favourite is ‘The Memory Police’ by Yoko Ogawa. I am particularly interested in anything climate related, having spent a large portion of my undergraduate degree studying modules and writing a dissertation on global warming and the best means of tackling its threat. More broadly I have been involved in debate throughout school and university having attended three European and two World championships as a representative of my university.

Ambitions
I hope to complete my law programme and secure a job within the field; ideally this might look like something in climate law or regulation. Otherwise opening a vintage shop is always an option, after all it could be considered a more ‘hands on’ approach to sustainability.

Freya has completed degrees in English Language and Literature (University of Oxford, BA, first class, 2019); Art History, Curatorship and Renaissance Culture (The Warburg Institute and the National Gallery, MA, distinction, 2020); and PGDE Secondary in English (University of Edinburgh, 2022).

Grades and Achievements
Freya achieved A*A*A in her A levels (English, History of Art and French).

Hobbies and Interests
I ran my first Edinburgh Marathon this year and hope to beat my time next year, so I run a lot! I also enjoy cooking, yoga and drawing – I’m training myself in the atelier style in my free time. I used to work as a sailing instructor and I love anything to do with the sea or water-based activities. I’m very interested in art – I completed an MA in Renaissance art history and I’m now working on my own fine art. I have extensive classical ballet training and I’m now enjoying branching out into other areas of exercise and nutrition.

Ambitions
Personally, I want to run an ultra-marathon and complete the yoga teacher training course one day. Academically, I want to become the most supportive and engaging English teacher I can be. I would also like to take a few years out of teaching at some point to complete a PhD in Restoration satire.

Roisin is a 4th Year English Literature Undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Roisin achieve AAABB grades in her Highers (Art, English, French, Geography and Photography). Roisin has worked in roles involving both management and working with children before joining Caledonia Tutors.

Hobbies and Interests
I really love walking and hiking up north – we try to get away as often as possible and camp  at Glen Nevis. Me and my partner adopted a staffy named Cleo earlier this year – I enjoy going long country walks with her – she pulls me up the hills! I have a large garden I tend to, and have a passion for cooking, woodwork, and reading. My studies have led me to be particularly interested in climate change and raw materials/industrialisation in literature, and how different environments and ecologies intertwine with human life. I have read a lot of Scottish literature from the 15th century to the present, and like learning about the historical backgrounds of different texts – as well as translating Middle Scots.

Ambitions
My main ambition is to go into teaching and instil an enthusiasm for literature and learning in others.

Elsie is a 2nd Year English Literature and Spanish Undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (2.1).

Grades and Achievements
Elsie achieve AAAAA grades in her Highers and AAA grades in her Advanced Highers (English, French and Spanish). Elsie worked in various customer services roles and jobs with children before joining Caledonia Tutors.

Hobbies and Interests
I spend most of my free time reading, writing, painting, and doing Muay Thai. I really enjoy being active and in nature, my friends and I love going hiking and camping and wild swimming! Outside of my studies, my main passion is solo travelling! I try to travel as much as I can, staying or working in hostels, volunteering on farms and community living. There’s so many amazing people I’ve met and the best memories I’ve made are definitely while travelling, my favourite place has to be a farm stay in the Monchique mountains in south Portugal.

Ambitions
After Uni, I have so many travel plans – I want to do farm stays in South America, go hosteling in Asia, work on a boat in Croatia, and renovate and live in a van to travel across Australia. As a career, I’d be interested in journalism, teaching, anything that allows me to work and travel. I definitely want to live in Spain again in the future.

Lewis is a 3rd Year Theology and Biblical Studies Undergraduate at The University of St Andrews (2.1).

Grades and Achievements
Lewis achieve AAAAD grades in his Highers and AAA grades in his Advanced Highers (English, History and Classical Studies). Lewis teaches regular seminars at his church.

Hobbies and Interests
I’m an avid reader, I enjoy reading works of philosophy and theology, but have also been  reading fiction recently. I have always loved music, I took up teaching myself the guitar from the age of 13 and have been playing ever since. I have a deep interest in theology and church history, I feel one can’t truly begin to understand the modern world without an understanding of it’s origins, both ideologically and historically. Music has always been important to me, whether it be writing, playing or just listening, it is something I don’t go through a day without.

Ambitions
I have always enjoyed teaching in whatever way I could. Being part of a church with lay ministry, I have always relished the opportunity to give lectures and addresses and I’d love to expand my reach there. I have considered university lecturing as a potential career.

Kunmi is a 4th Year Law undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Kunmi achieved AAD grades in her A Levels (English, Philosophy and Economics).

Hobbies and Interests
I love reading, and will read a book from any genre at all, fiction, non-fiction, poetry, etc. I also love to cook and experiment with new cuisines. My interests closely mirror my hobbies, although I am also a lover of art and museums.

Ambitions
Having achieved a 1st class Hons in Law, I hope to hone the skills I’ve learnt and use them to further future career opportunities. I am going to pursue a Masters in Media.

What would be your Desert Island Disk?
Anything in the 80s Greatest Hits!

Eleanor is a final Year English Masters undergraduate at The University of St Andrews (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Eleanor achieved AAAAA grades in her Highers and AAA grades in her Advanced Highers (English, History and Philosophy).

Hobbies and Interests
I am Grade 8 bassoon with distinction and have played in orchestras and smaller ensembles since I was ten. I write short stories and poems, and also love any kind of craft, especially knitting, sewing and sketching. I love visiting museums and art galleries whenever I get the chance too! I’m currently writing my dissertation on Swedish crime fiction, so I’ve developed something of an interest in reading mystery books! In my free time I’m part of a workshopping group with my friends where we read each other’s short stories and share feedback. I also write for two student led magazines and enjoy writing articles for the music and creative writing sections.

Ambitions
When I have an idea that’s good enough, I would love to write and publish a book someday! I would also love to travel post university and live abroad for a while.

Caitlin is a 4th Year English Literature undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (2.1).

Grades and Achievements
Caitlin achieved A*AB in her A levels (English, Religious Studies and History).

Hobbies and Interests
Outside of my studies, I enjoy reading, socialising and exploring Edinburgh, often going up Arthur’s Seat and walking the Meadows with my friends. Pre-Covid I enjoyed going to concerts and events, as well as travelling – my favourite city to visit is Berlin. 

Ambitions
In terms of ambitions, I hope to graduate university and move to London and eventually New York City, and work for a publishing company or newspaper.

Message from Caitlin
Tutoring English has always been an area of particular interest for me on an educational and personal level. To paraphrase Jane Austen, there really is not any enjoyment comparable to reading – reading, learning and teaching texts is something I’m confident is equally enjoyable and fulfilling for my students and I.

Fergus is currently undertaking a Masters in European and Global Studies at the University of Padua.

Grades and Achievements
Fergus achieved a 2.1 in his Politicts and International Relations degree. He had prior experience working as a tutor and a blog writer. 

Hobbies and Interests
In my spare time, I like to read, play some guitar, watch films, and meet friends for the occasional (read: every day) coffee. I like to keep fit at the gym and surf when I can. Also, I’m currently trying to learn Italian. My interests definitely lie within the humanities and social sciences – politics, history, and sociology. I’m also interested in the world at large and love learning about different cultures; moreover, I enjoy being out of my comfort zone and so I travel as much as I can.

Ambitions
I hope to one day be in a position where I can use my experience and knowledge to help those in need. Working either in journalism or with a charity are goals of mine.

Carlotta is a 4th Year English Literature undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Carlotta achieved A*AAA in her A levels (English, French, German Studies and Religious Studies).  She is grade 8 LAMDA Verse and Poetry and winner of the 2018 Chiltern Arts ‘Memory’ Poetry competition.

Hobbies and Interests
My hobbies include playing the guitar and the flute, reading, and creative writing.  I am very interested in film and am currently taking a course in Contemporary Cinema at university. Translation is also a passion of mine, which I have been able to embrace in my role as President of the University of Edinburgh Translation Society. 

Ambitions
The translation I have done in my language studies so far has sparked a great interest in literary and film translation that I hope to pursue in the future. I aspire to a career that allows me to pursue creative writing in some way, whether on the page or on the screen.

Gracie is a 2nd Year English Literature undergraduate at Durham University.

Grades and Achievements
Gracie achieved AAAAA grades in her Highers and AAA grades in her Advanced Highers (English, Drama and History).

Hobbies and Interests
I like hill-walking, although I don’t do too well in the cold Scottish rain. I am also often found reading a book, or scribbling away in one of my many diaries. 

Ambitions
One day I hope to be a playwright. Having been heavily involved in theatre from a young age it has always been my dream to create live performance.

Message from Gracie
English was always my favourite subject at school and so I jump at the opportunity to teach it. Exploring and discussing texts is something I find very exciting so I approach English tuition with a sense of fun and discovery, as well as nurturing an understanding of the SQA question style and the best way to gain marks in exams.

Callum is a 4th Year Statistics and Psychology undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (2.1).

Grades and Achievements
Callum achieved AAAAAA grades in his Highers and AAA in his Advanced Highers (Drama, Maths and Spanish). Callum is achieving an A2 grade in Statistics.

Hobbies and Interests
My primary hobbies are sporting. I love playing and watching chess; it is a simulacrum of life and many lessons in resiliency and creativity can be learned from it. Additionally, I am a brown belt in Judo with 10 years of experience. As well as Judo, I enjoy keeping up to date with MMA and Boxing, and always try to watch the “big fights.” Football is my favourite sport, however, as it creates emotions that no others can. My academic interests are based in my studies of Statistics and Psychology. Particularly, how statistics can be used in sports and how early life experiences and environments impact future psychological development.

Ambitions
My dream is to be a football statistician. Many teams have in-house statistical analysis teams for things like player scouting and performance analysis. However, there are 3rd party football data analysis firms that are contracted by football teams to work on a wide range of solutions.

Chelsea is a Computer Science undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Chelsea achieved AAAAA grades in her Highers and AAA grades in her Advanced Highers (Maths, Mechanics and Computer Science). Chelsea had tutoring experience before joining Caledonia Tutors.

Hobbies and Interests
I love music. I’m trying to learn as many instruments as I can while I learn to produce music. Cinema is one of my interests. How films are put together and the meaning behind them really intrigues me.

Ambitions
I hope to travel more this year. Trying more different foods is a top priority!

Gabriel is a 3rd Year Masters Maths undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Gabriel achieved A*A*A*A* grades in his A Levels (Maths, Further Maths, Chemistry and Physics). Gabriel had 3 years tutoring experience before joining Caledonia Tutors.

Hobbies and Interests
I enjoy staying active, and regularly play football and basketball with my friends. I also love cooking and often experiment, trying new recipes frequently. Reading is one of my favourite pastimes, and it helps me be calm and focused. I am a big fan of football, and support Arsenal, having grown up in London. I also have an interest in chess, and enjoy playing and watching it. Of course, I am passionate about maths, and it is a huge part of my life.

Ambitions
I hope to obtain a master’s degree in Mathematics in 2026. After that, I am unsure as to whether I would like to do a PhD or start working, but I definitely plan to continue down a mathematical avenue.

Anya is a 2nd Year BSc. Philosophy, Politics and Economics with Social Data Science undergraduate at University College London (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Anya achieved AAAA grades in her Advanced Highers (Maths, Statistics, Geography and German). Head Girl, Model UN, Amnesty International, Sustainability Committee, 1st Tennis VI.

Hobbies and Interests
Tennis is one of my favourite pastimes, particularly doubles. When I want to relax, I will often paint in the evenings. I also take great pleasure in exploring London’s art museums and galleries. At UCL, I lead the Economic Tribune, an award-winning student magazine, a responsibility that has deepened my interest in research and journalism. I’m really committed to issues relating to education and youth empowerment across the UK and work continuously in this space. Beyond academia, I’m very interested in languages and cultures, and have recently begun the (slow) journey of learning Arabic.

Ambitions
For future plans, I’m definitely still exploring different possibilities. I am considering entering the corporate world, possibly in banking or consulting, although I’m open to where my career might take me. I’m a keen runner and am looking to run a marathon next summer.

Abdus is a MSc Physics candidate at The University of Edinburgh.

Grades and Achievements
Abdus graduated with a BSc in Physics from Kings College London (1st). He achieved A*A*A grades in his A Levels (Physics, Maths and Economics). Abdus had 4 years tutoring expeirence before joining Caledonia Tutors.

Hobbies and Interests
I enjoy going to the gym, attending debating society events, travelling every 2/3 months, learning new languages, and watching Netflix! (Currently obsessed with Friends)! I am very interested in fusion and fusion technology, economics, and I have a lot of passion for material sciences.

Ambitions
I would like to pursue a PhD in materials science and pursue a career in the energy industry to tackle climate change! I would also like to work to bridge the gap between academia and industry.

Georgia is studying a PhD in Sports Science at The University of Swansea.

Grades and Achievements
Georgia achieved AAAAA grades in her Highers and AA in her Advanced Highers (Maths and Statistics). She has a 1st Class Honours degree in Mathematics and Statistics from The University of Glasgow.

Hobbies and Interests
A keen player since my teen years, my main hobby is playing Rugby and keeping fit. I also enjoy music and attending gigs and festivals whenever possible! My interests include documentaries and languages. I am currently learning Gaelic.

Ambitions
My ambitions are to improve the research around Rugby Union and to work full time in Sports Data Science, assisting elite rugby clubs and international sides with performance analysis, data visualisation and making the most of the data they have.

Abigail is a 3rd Year Mathematics and Astrophysics undergraduate at The University of Dundee (1st average).

Grades and Achievements
Abigail achieved AAAAAA grades in her Highers and AA in her Advanced Highers (Maths and Physics). Abigail had part-time job and volunteer teaching exerience befoe joining Caledonia Tutors.

Hobbies and Interests
My main hobby is dance. Before University I went to dance multiple times a week and did competitions frequently. Now that I’m University I’m part of dance club and just do the annual show as doing anymore would be too much alongside my university work. I’m really interested in space! I love to do my own research and learn new things outside of university. My favourite thing to do is go for a night-time walk when the sky is clear, if you’re lucky you can see shooting stars.

Ambitions
My current main ambition is to leave university with a first-class degree. I enjoy studying and would love to do a Masters, so I want to work hard in the hope I’m able to achieve this.

Ali is a 2nd Year MEng Electrical and Electronics Engineering Undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Ali achieved A*A*A grades in his A Levels (Maths, Chemistry and Economics). Ali had previous tutoring experience before joining Caledoinia Tutors (MyTutor, Upwork and Preply).

Hobbies and Interests
My main hobby is going to the gym for both cardio (elliptical) and weight training. Other things I enjoy are playing chess online – I have a great score on that! I also like reading books on business and self-development. I am very interested in economics and reading about the current state of the world economy mainly through news articles; given the fact I studied Economics at school. I am also interested in books about business like marketing and growing marketing agencies.

Ambitions
I would like to get grades of A3 as a minimum for my remaining university courses, and in the future I would like to start and grow some kind of online agency.

Elise is a Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Elise achieved AAAAA grades in her Highers (Chemistry, Engineering Science, English, Maths and Physics) before successfully applying to early entry into university. She currently volunteers as student ambassador at university.

Hobbies and Interests
I do Olympic Weightlifting competitively, training 3-4 times a week. I also really enjoy reading and cooking, and write articles for The Glasgow Tab. I am a huge Formula 1 fan, and have enjoyed learning more about the engineering behind automotives in my degree. I love music, listen to a wide variety of genres, and love going to gigs. I’m also currently trying to learn beginner Spanish!

Ambitions
My dream career is to travel the world working as a Formula 1 trackside engineer for Scuderia Ferrari. I would also like to improve upon my weightlifting and eventually compete at the national level.

Hugh is an Applied Mathematics undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Hugh achieved AAAAA grades in his Highers and AB grades in his Advanced Highers (Chemistry and Maths). Hugh had teaching and part-time job experience before joining Caledonia Tutors.

Hobbies and Interests
I am a keen piano player; I love playing anything from classical to jazz to pop! I am part of a small band, covering some of our favourite songs. A few times per week I play 5-a-side football, field hockey, and squash. I am a keen film watcher, some of my favourites are ‘Whiplash’, ‘Babylon’, and ‘Across the Spiderverse’! I love music in general, some of my favourite artists at the moment are Tyler the Creator, Clairo, Dominic Fike, and Declan McKenna. I am also a Chelsea Fan, as tough as that is to admit at the moment.

Ambitions
I hope to pursue a career in Actuarial Sciences, and apply my mathematical skills to a role in the finance sector. Outside of my career, I want to keep on travelling and exploring the world, as well as continuing to play the piano.

Heidi is an Economics undergraudate at The University of Glasgow (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Heidi achieved A*A*AB in her A Levels (Maths, Economics, EPQ and Physics). Heidi has had various part time jobs throughout the past few years.

Hobbies and Interests
I listen to all kinds of music, all the time, and try to see it live as often as I can. I go the cinema with my friends most weekends as we try and see everything that is out (whether it’s good or terrible)! I’m also a pretty voracious reader, which is something I try to do every day. My biggest interest is probably music: when I’m not listening to it I’m talking about it, and I’m always looking for a new album if I go shopping on the weekend. I’m also very interested in fashion, and have gotten into making some of my own clothes and tailoring second-hand pieces over the past few years.

Ambitions
After I graduate with a degree in Economics, my main ambition is to travel with my job, whether that be as an economist or something more along the lines of journalism and research. I’ve always wanted to live and work in America, so this is definitely an opportunity I’ll be going after where I can find it!

Harry is a 3rd Year Medicine Undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Harry achieved A*A*A*A grades in his A Levels (Maths, Further Maths, English and Chemistry). Harry worked as a tutor, teacher and coach in various capacities before joining Caledonia Tutors.

Hobbies and Interests
I am a very active person; I play hockey for Glasgow University and I enjoy going to the gym and going for runs a few days a week. I am also a big football fan, and spend far too much time and emotion following Arsenal, the club I support. Other than sport, I like learning to play my favourite songs on my electric guitar. I’m not sure my neighbours are as keen though! The area of my degree I’ve found the most interesting is embryology, largely because I find it mind-blowing that a single cell, something that looks so different to a human, can become a fully-formed person. Outside my degree, I enjoy reading and listening to podcasts about history, particularly the events that have had the greatest role in forming the world as it is today.

Ambitions
One ambition of mine is to work as a doctor in a developing nation, which would likely involve working for a non-governmental aid organisation such as Medcins Sans Frontieres.

Finlay is a 3rd Year Maths undergraduate at The University of Strathclyde (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Finlay achieved AAAAA grades in his Highers and AAA in his Advanced Highers (Maths, Mechanics and Physics).

Hobbies and Interests
I enjoy spending my free time outside being active, whether that be running, cycling or hiking in the summer or skiing in the winter. I am also a passionate cook and love getting creative in the kitchen and eating tasty food. I also enjoy playing guitar and trying to play some of my favourite songs. Alongside my passion for mathematics, I have other academic interests in topics such as politics, physics and history. I am also a big music fan and listen to anything from jazz to hip-hop to 60’s rock. Finally, I like watching live sport such as football and rugby to unwind and socialise with friends.

Ambitions
In the near future, I hope to study hard and complete my undergraduate degree with excellence with the hope of this leading to further study. I also hope my foundations in Maths points me in the direction of meaningful and useful work for our society. Outside of academia, I wish to travel to other parts of the world at some point in my life to experience other cultures and cuisines.

Abdulla is a  Masters Maths graduate from Imperial College London. He cuurently works as a Design Engineer with Cirrus Logic in Edinburgh

Grades and Achievements
Abdullah achieved A*A*AA grades in his A Levels (Maths, Further Maths, Chemistry and Physics). He had entensive tutoring and teaching experience in various roles before joining Caledonia Tutors.

Hobbies and Interests
Some of my Hobbies include but not limited to hiking and trekking. I also really enjoy playing Padel, It’s a fast-growing sport and really easy to get in to for people with racquet sport experience! Finally, I’ve recently taken up salsa dancing, but we’ll see if this remains a long-term hobby :D. Academically I am interested in the latest technology including AI and its effects on the way we work and live our daily lives. I am also an avid Formula 1 fan (Forza Ferrari!) and have been to a few of the races. Naturally, I also do a fair bit of go-karting.

Ambitions
Professionally, I hope to excel technically in the first few years of my career and then progress to more high-level roles. I am constantly thinking of new innovations to spin into a business idea. In tutoring, I want to continue to make a difference for my students and bring some happiness into their lives.

Sophie is a 4th Year Medicine undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Sophie achieved A*A*A grades in her A Levels (Maths, Biology, Chemistry). She graduated with a 2.1 in her intercalated degree in Anthropology and Sociology of Medicine. Sophie has been working with Oxfizz since October 2022.

Hobbies and Interests
I like to spend time in nature, be that hill-walking or just enjoying gardens and parks. Coming up from London to Edinburgh has opened my eyes to how much the outside can really offer. I enjoy running, though for now very casually as a way to stay active and explore different places. Naturally, I am quite interested in health and wellbeing; studying medicine means you’re always a little worried and intrigued about these things! I am also interested in sociology and was able to scratch this itch in my intercalated degree, ‘Anthropology and Sociology of Medicine’. I enjoy learning languages and have an impressive but also trying Duolingo streak of over 3 years, looking at Mandarin and recently Arabic.

Ambitions
While I am unsure of what kind of speciality I would like to go into, I plan to work as a medical doctor in the future, perhaps in a sunnier place than here! I prefer a patient facing side of medicine and love being involved with the community, so I’m still brainstorming different career options!

Shona is a 2nd Year Electrical and Mechanical Engineering undergraduate at The University of Glasgow.

Grades and Achievements
Shona achieved straight A grades at Maths up to Advanced Higher level. Shona had Maths tutoring experience before joining Caledonia Tutors.

Hobbies and Interests
I play football for Strathclyde University. I like to hill walk when I have time to. I also play some musical instruments, like the guitar. I am studying Electrical and Mechanical Engineering at University. Outside of this, I am passionate about keeping fit and healthy. I particularly enjoy running and going to the gym. 

Ambitions
I wish to become an engineer at the end of my degree course. I want to do well academically and in doing so find a good graduate job. I want to apply the skills and knowledge I have learned to create valuable solutions to problems in the engineering industry.

Aroha is a Physics undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (2.1).

Grades and Achievements
Aroha achieved AAAAA grades in her Highers and AA grades in her Advanced Highers (Maths and Physics). Aroha had teaching experience before joining Caledonia Tutors (1-1 tutorinf and also as a classroom teaching assistant).

Hobbies and Interests
As of this year I am a (very) amateur runner, and am currently getting into trails. I also enjoy reading – especially anything Jane Austen!. Academically, my biggest interests would be astrophysics and astronomy, which I am currently taking a class in. Outside of education I love animals of any kind, especially dogs!

Ambitions
My main ambitions are either to pursue further study or to become a teacher.

Kiera is an Aeronautical Engineering undergraduate at The University of Glasgow.

Grades and Achievements
Kiera achieved AAAAAA grades in her Highers and BB grades in her Advanced Highers (Maths and Mechanics). Kiera has teaching experience before joining Caledonia Tutors.

Hobbies and Interests
Throughout my studies I have had a passion for baking. This stemmed from being stuck at home during Covid studying for my Nat 5’s and needing something to take my mind off it! I find baking to be very peaceful, therapeautic and distracting from everything else around. I love listening to music! I find it helps me to be productive (not always when studying!) but when doing boring things like tidying it makes it so much more fun. I am a huge Taylor Swift fan!

Ambitions
As I am studying a degree in Aeronautical Engineering I aim to work as an aviation engineer to design, build and test airplanes and propulsion systems in the future. However after completing Strathclyde’s Scottish Space School in 2022, my ultimate dream would be to work for NASA.

Marius completed his undergrad in Economics (2.1) and recently graduated from his MSc in Psychological Science at The University of Glasgow (1st). He is currently completing his 2nd Masters in Data Alalytics at The University of Glasgow.

Grades and Achievements
Marius has straight A grade equivalents in school for Maths. Marius had 3 years prior exeperience working as a tutor. He has also been an intern at Deutshe Bank and currently works at the Glasgow Alcohol and Drug Residential Recovery Stablisiation Service.

Hobbies and Interests
With a background as an ex-professional triathlete and a dedicated swimmer, I have a deep-seated passion for sports and fitness. My leisure time often finds me engaged in weightlifting and honing my skills in boxing. Beyond athletics, I have a keen interest in current affairs, and hope to play a part in making the world a safer and better place for future generations. When I’m not training or in the gym, I spend time with my friends, we love to go out for dinner or drinks or both.

Ambitions
My academic ambitions are to master the cutting-edge techniques in machine learning, econometrics, and statistical analysis. I am determined to translate these competencies into actionable insights, aiming to emerge as an expert who contributes to innovative solutions using the power of data.

Georgina is a 5th Year Biomecdical Engineering undergraduate at The University of Strathclyde (2.1/1st).

Grades and Achievements
Georgina achieved AAAAAAB grades in her Highers and AB grades in her Advanced Highers (Maths and Graphic Communication).

Hobbies and Interests
Surfing is a hobby I have loved for a while as you meet amazing people who support each other’s progression in the sport. I started on my local beach at home with my family and then joined the surf club at university. I have even had the chance to surf abroad in Spain and Hawaii. I have always found graphic design interesting and it sparked my love of digital art and 3D modelling. I spend a lot of my free time learning and using 3D modelling software such as solidworks.

Ambitions
I have an interest in prosthetics and orthotics. I am a part of a group that designs and manufactures low cost prosthetics to be sent to amputees with limited access to healthcare services. I hope to expand my experience into animal prosthetics and develop a career in this field.

Murron is a 2nd Year Astrophysics undergraduate at The University of Glasgow.

Grades and Achievements
Murron achieved AAAABBB grades in her Highers. Murron had both tutoring and Girlguiding experience before joining Caledonia Tutors.

Hobbies and Interests
I play volleyball for my university and took part in musical theatre all throughout high school, so I love to sing. I have an interest in prosthetics and orthotics. I am a part of a group that designs and manufactures low cost prosthetics to be sent to amputees with limited access to healthcare services. I hope to expand my experience into animal prosthetics and develop a career in this field. I love animals, particularly cats. I also really enjoy watching sports, football, volleyball, rugby you name it.

Ambitions
I really enjoy standing up for women’s rights and making any sort of change in the world surrounding that would be incredible. I also have goals relating to physics, to discover any sort of new information would be a great personal achievement.

Hobbies and Interests
My hobbies are music writing and digital designing. They allow me to showcase my creativity, project my emotions and ideas in various formats, and provide an outlet from my studies. I have quite diverse interests, I regularly follow the financial markets but am also interested in astronomy and art.

Ambitions
After completing my undergraduate degree, I am eager to pursue further studies in a master’s program in quantitative finance. In addition to obtaining my master’s degree. I would like to get involved in FinTech at some point in the future as well.

Jack is a Maths graduate from The University of Groningen (1st). He has his PGCE with QTS in Mathematics. He is currently persuing a Masters in Maths at The University of Glasgow.

Grades and Achievements
Jack achieved A*A*B grades in his A Levels (Maths, Further Maths and Chemistry). Jack has held various teaching and positions between completing his undergrad and starting his Masters.

Hobbies and Interests
I enjoy running and cycling and just getting outdoors. I also like playing board games and doing puzzles. The majority of my interests are maths based, but I am interested in other things as well! These include philosophy, sociology and politics.

Ambitions
I aspire to work in higher education making maths accessible and interesting to all. I would love to be able to make a difference to disadvantaged students who want to continue their education.

Chiara is a 4th Year Chemical Physics undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Chiara obtained grades equivalent to straight A at secondary school. She had both Matha and Physics tutoring experience before joining Caledonia Tutors (MyTutor).

Hobbies and Interests
In my free time I enjoy drawing and painting, as well as playing instruments. My main instrument is piano, but I am also learning to play guitar. One of my main interests is art, in all its forms. I enjoy visiting museums and learning about history of art (I took a course in high school too!), as well as travelling to admire cities with different architectures.

Ambitions
I would really love to end up working in a world leading research institute in the future (CERN is the dream!). However, I also strongly hope to bring my art to another level, maybe even do a small exhibition eventually.

Lucy is a 3rd Year Maths undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (2.1).

Grades and Achievements
Lucy achieved AAAAABB grades in her Highers and (Accounting, Admin, English, Maths, Modern Studies, Chemistry and History).

Hobbies and Interests
Spending time with friends is probably my favourite thing to do, we’re always out for drives and singing songs in the car. I’ve also rediscovered how much I enjoy cycling so try to cycle at least once a week. As someone who studies Maths, I am fascinated by the way things work and the theories behind things, I enjoy reading about Space particularly, because there are always new discoveries being made. I’m interested in music and would love to learn to play an instrument one day. I’m constantly listening to music and looking for new artists I may enjoy.

Ambitions
Once I graduate, I plan on becoming a secondary school teacher and that is my main career goal. I’d really like to travel and see the 7 wonders of the world at some point.

Sebastian is a Biology and Mathematics graduate at The University of St Andrews (2.1).

Grades and Achievements
Sebastian achieved AAAAA grades in his Highers (Biology, Chemistry, English, Maths and Physics). 

Hobbies and Interests
I’ve always been an outdoor enthusiast; I think that’s how I ended up studying biology. Whenever I find the time, I like to get away on a long adventure, such as cycling for a couple of months, or climbing Ben Nevis with my friends. I’ve recently become very interested in solving complicated sudoku puzzles – such as Killer Sudoku. Now that I’ve graduate from university it’s a great way to practice using logic and stay creative towards problems. In terms of academia, I’m fascinated by understanding how conceptual statistics maps onto real-world problems, and how, through the beautiful language of code we may combine the two.

Ambitions
I hope to stay in the sector of academia and progress onto a PHD, where I may begin to answer my own scientific questions.

Gregor is an Economics undergraduate at The University of St Andrews.

Grades and Achievements
Gregor achieved AAAAA grades in his Highers and AAA grades in his Advanced Highers (Biology, French and Maths).

Hobbies and Interests
My main hobbies are fitness and reading. I enjoy going to the gym to do powerlifting and bodybuilding style workouts as well as playing football with friends. When it comes to reading, I like to read any genre of fiction or non-fiction books and I also enjoy reading about the economy and financial markets. I am also interested in how money works and the different market structures which can affect our monetary systems. Finally, learning new skills has always interested me so I am currently teaching myself piano as well as trying to improve my French language skills.

Ambitions
I would like to potentially pursue a career in investment banking, hopefully in a big city such as New York, London, or Paris. Outside of my studies, I would like to travel the world to experience different cultures and adventures.

Anisha is a 3rd Year Aeronautical Engineering undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Anisha achieved AAAAA in her Highers (Chemistry, English, Maths, Modern Studies and Physics). Anisha has experience working as a private tutor alongside various volunteering work.

Hobbies and Interests
I love reading and writing, specifically reading about old civilisations and empires (it’s weird but so interesting!), also enjoy baking, listening to music and watching anything and everything to do with Marvel and the MCU. I have a huge interest in maths and physics. Apart from the engineering side of space technology I also enjoy amateur astronomy like stargazing.

Ambitions
I would love to work abroad somewhere, my ultimate dream being America after university. My goal is to work for NASA or SpaceX or another big aero/mechanical organisation.

Alex is halfway through her Medicine degree at The University of Cambridge. She has just finished the Undergraduate part of her course, and graduated with a degree in the History & Philosophy of Science.

Grades and Achievements
Alex achieved AAAA grades in her Advanced Highers (Biology, Chemistry, French and Maths). Alex has various tutoring and volunteering experience.

Hobbies and Interests
I love cooking in my spare time and find spending time making a meal for friends a really good way to relax from my degree. I’ve recently taken up rowing as a sport which has been both challenging and really fun! I love learning languages, and have continued this by taking French and Spanish classes at university, which I’m hoping will compliment my interest in global health.

Ambitions
In the future, I’m looking forward to being able to work as a doctor, and would love to be able to practice in different countries during my career.  I’d also really like to work in medical education at a university, as teaching is always something I’ve found really rewarding.

Ben is a Mathematical Physics undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Ben achieved straight A grades at all subjects and levels while at school. This included achieving 100% in Maths. Ben is on an 89% average for university which will be one of the highest in his cohort.

Hobbies and Interests
I’m big into painting and I love to visit art galleries in my spare time. Maths is a big hobby too of course. I’m interested in film and most forms of media in general, I enjoy movies like inception and interstellar. I’m nearly always listening to music too.

Ambitions
I really enjoy education and I hope to go onto do a postgraduate degree and perhaps become a lecturer one day. I’m fascinated by dynamics so hopefully I’ll be able to do research in that field.

Jack is a Computer Science undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (2.1).

Grades and Achievements
Jack achieved AAAAA grades in his Highers and AAB in his Advanced Highers (Maths, Mechanics and Computer Science). He had 2+ years tutroring experience before joining Caledonia Tutors.

Hobbies and Interests
My biggest hobbies at the moment are Ultimate Frisbee and Bouldering. I play frisbee for the university team and have competed nationally with them, whilst I only boulder recreationally. I’m interested in Website Development, I’ve been making websites since I was 16 and have been learning new technologies and development methods constantly since.

Ambitions
I’d love to one day be fluent in Greek, part of my family is from Cyprus and they all speak Greek.

I enjoy reading books, in particular fantasy and science fiction. I also play video games such as Hades, Mario and The Legend of Zelda. Academically, I am interested in mathematics specifically, but I also enjoy learning about physics, chemistry and biology.  

Ambitions
My main ambition is to improve as a tutor, and expand my mathematical knowledge.

Dáire is a 5th Year Masters Maths undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Daire achieved 8 H1 (A*) grades in his Irish leaving certificate, the best results in Ireland in 2018. He currently has an 80+% average for his degree (2nd Year entry).

Hobbies and Interests
I enjoy all things STEM-related. I also enjoy reading, learning about, and pursuing projects involving, technology and the sciences.  I enjoy assisting students in their education, something which in recent times has occurred online via peer-assisted learning networks and recorded informational videos. At a personal level, I enjoy walking, golf, and fencing. I am also a fan of watching sports, and on a non-sporting side enjoy cinema and trivia games.

Ambitions
I intend to continue into further study after graduating, and then pursue a career in the finance sector or in technology.

Emma is a 4th Year Electrical and Mechanical Engineering undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (2.1).

Grades and Achievements
Emma achieved AAAAA grades in her Highers and (Chemistry, English, Geography, Maths and Physics). Emma has worked as a STEM Ambassador and held other tutoring positions before joining Caledonia Tutors.

Hobbies and Interests
I am a keen walker who enjoys time in nature. I also enjoy keeping active through sports such as badminton and volleyball as well as taking time to relax by settling down with a good book. I enjoy spending time with friends and family, keeping up to date on current affairs, and improving my saxophone and guitar skills.

Ambitions
I aspire to live a happy and active life and hope to practice sustainable engineering to positively contribute to the lives of others and the environment. I would also love to travel to every continent.

Leston is a 4th Year Economics with Finance undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Leston achieved AAAAA grades in his Highers and AAB in his Advanced Highers (Maths, Chemistry and Biology). He volunteers as an instructor at The Edinburgh Chess Academy

Hobbies and Interests
From a young age I’ve had a massive interest in sports and played a variety of sports growing up; football, tennis and cricket being the main ones. At university I play cricket and Intra-mural football, and even some kickboxing at one point. In the middle of lockdown, I bought a melodica off Amazon and enjoy playing throwback anthems on that! I also watch films in my spare time and tick them off my long list of films to see. I also enjoy listening to podcasts on Spotify with Flintoff, Savage and the Ping Pong Guy, and That Peter Crouch Podcast being my favourites.

Ambitions
As I am going into my third year at university, I would like to spend the next two years making the most of my time in Edinburgh by continuing to participate in and make an impact in various clubs and societies. I would also like to make up for lost time due to Covid by exploring Edinburgh in greater detail and once I graduate, go travelling.

Aishee is a 3rd Year Computer Science with Maths undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Aishee achieved AAAAA grades in her Highers and AAB in his Advanced Highers (Maths, Chemistry and Physics). She volunteers at a Maths outreach programme run by the Informatics.

Hobbies and Interests
I love reading books in my spare time. I also like to play sports especially badminton and swimming in my free time specially to maintain a good and healthy work-life balance. I also like to travel a lot especially going up to the highlands over the weekend. Academically, I am interested in Artificial Intelligence. It is something I want to pursue in the future or have a research career in. I am also interested in doing voluntary work in my free time.

Ambitions
To become a software engineer in the future or to have a research career in Artificial Intelligence. One of my other ambition is to become a tutor as well to help and inspire students in high school.

Aleta is a 3rd Year Civil Engineering and Architecture undergraduate at The University of Glasgow.

Grades and Achievements
Aleta achieved AAAAAA grades in her Highers and AB in her Advanced Highers (Physics and Chemistry).

Hobbies and Interests
I love dancing, badminton and art. I’m fascinated by design, so I to spend a lot of my time doing arts and crafts with materials I find around the house and drawing. I love science and maths. I particularly enjoyed the research part because it gave me a deeper understanding of what I was learning. This is one of the main reasons I love to teach, because it constantly puts you in the position where your understanding of a topic is questioned. I also love travelling, culture and learning new things. Going to a new country and learning the history behind it, is one of the most interesting things in the world.

 Ambitions
I want to work as an architiect or a civil engineer for a company that values not only creating beautiful masterpieces but also a company that values creating good and stable housing for people that need it.

Ambitions
My main ambition afte rgraduating university is to become a qualified actuary.

Nadia is a 4th Year Mechanical Engineering undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st). Nadia is a Maths and Physics tutor.

Grades and Achievements
Nadia achieved A*AA in her A Levels (Maths, Physics and Philosophy). Nadia has been involved in various Maths and Physics outreach programmes at school and university.

Hobbies and Interests
I enjoy playing Badminton at my University every Thursday. I also am a big fan of board games and video games, with Cartographer and Mario Party being my recent favourites. I have a huge interest in Philosophy; Metaphysics and Epistemology (study of reality and knowledge) are two of my favourite areas. And within my degree of Engineering, robotics is my favourite field.

Ambitions
I hope to graduate with a first and work in an area of Engineering that improves the world around me. As a tutor, I want to help other students get to a point where they have the confidence and ability to pursue whatever interests they have and to do well in whatever area they choose.

Eleftherios is a 4th Year Engineering with Honours Electronics and Computer Science undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Eleftherios averaged 90% in his school exams and also achieved A grades at Maths and Physics at Higher level when he moved to Scotland.

Hobbies and Interests
I have been playing basketball for 12 years now (since I was 7). During the last two years in Greece I was the leader of the team. At the moment I am in the university 1st team for basketball and I am also doing Muay Thai. When I have free time I enjoy playing video games or watching online videos. I enjoy watching youtube channels such as Numberphile or others related to Maths and Science.

Ambitions
I have never had a main goal in my life that looks very far into the future, but I would say that it is to find a job related to what I love doing.

Struan is 4th Year Astrophysics undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st). Struan teaches both Physics and Maths.

Grades and Achievements
Struan achieved AAAAA grades in his Highers and AAA in his Advanced Highers (Maths, Physics and Chemistry).

Hobbies and Interests
Growing up in the countryside I’m a lover of all things muddy and outdoors. I’m an avid mountain biker and hiker. I also like working with my hands, so built a forge and taught myself blacksmithing.  I have interests in human history surrounding interpretations of the universe, through religion and science. Most of all however is my interest in the mysteries of the deep universe, especially when it comes to the ones yet to be explained.

Ambitions
I’m working to know as much as I can about the universe we live in. Most of all, explaining the dark matter phenomenon (or proving an alternative) and using it to better outline astrophysics is my main ambition.

Kirsty is a 2nd Year Astrophysics undergraduate at The University of Glasgow.

Grades and Achievements
Kirsty achieved AAAAA grades in her Highers and AAA in her Advanced Highers (Chemistry, Maths and Physics).

Hobbies and Interests
I love reading, particularly fantasy novels. I like to prioritise spending time with my friends whenever I can. To keep active, I enjoy going to the gym and doing yoga. Additionally, I love nature and often go hiking with my family – I am excited for us to climb Ben Nevis in spring. I am also a big animal lover and have a soft spot for guinea pigs. Academically, I am really interested in particle physics and the impact quantum mechanics has on developing technology. I am a big lover of science in general and have found enjoyment in studying a wide range of topics from physics, chemistry, and biology.

Ambitions
I hope to learn as much as I can throughout my degree in physics and potentially study a PhD before using my knowledge to help make a small difference in the world. I look forward to helping others learn about physics, as it is a brilliant subject!

Louis is a Masters Physics undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Louis achieved A*A*A grades in his A Levels (Chemistry, Maths and Physics). Louis had 4+ years previous tutoring experience before joining Caledonia Tutors.

Hobbies and Interests
I love to be in the outdoors whenever possible, whether that be: climbing, cycling, swimming or even surfing! Although I have had to take a break from swimming, the sea has got way too cold recently! My main interest at the moment is filmmaking. I recently purchased my first video camera and have been attempting to make some interesting short films of my friends. I think what I enjoy about it is the way it changes the way I see the world, and makes me notice things I would never notice before.

Ambitions
At the age of ten, my first encounter with a dry ski slope sparked an instant passion for skiing. This early experience inspired me to commit to spending a ski season in the mountains right after completing school. Throughout that season, not only did my love for skiing deepen, but I also developed a profound appreciation for the mountains. Merging my enthusiasm for skiing with my love for teaching naturally points me toward my ultimate career goal: becoming a ski instructor.

Gellert is a 3rd Year Theoretical Physics undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (2.1).

Grades and Achievements
Gellert achieved AAAAA grades in his Highers and AAB in her Advanced Highers (Maths, Physics and Chemistry).

Hobbies and Interests
I like to fence, I’m in the university fencing team. When I’m not fencing, I go to the gym, and I like to cook something every day. My academic interest lies in particle and nuclear physics, as well as pure mathematics. To relax I like to play video games with my friends and watch movies or shows.

Ambitions
I would like to graduate my integrated masters with good grades and apply for a PhD in physics or maths. After, I would like to become a professor and do research, or I might pursue a career in medical physics.

Harry is a Maths and Physics undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh.

Grades and Achievements
Harry achieved A*A*A*A* in his A Levels (Maths, Physics and Chemistry). Harry had previous tutoring and part-time job experience before joining Caledonia Tutors.

Hobbies and Interests
I enjoy exercising in my free time such as regularly running 5k and playing football. I also love cooking but I enjoy eating even more. I have a passion for film and tv so you can often find me at the cinema. I am interested in physics but more specifically space and astronomy. I am always fascinated by health and wellness as I value a healthy lifestyle.

Ambitions
I would like to graduate with a first from Edinburgh University. I would love to work and live in a foreign country at some point in my life – preferably somewhere hot! I would like to run my own business at a later stage in my life.

Ben is a 5th Year Masters Theoretical Physics undergraduate at UofE (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Ben achieved AAAAAA grades in his Highers and AAA grades in his Advanced Highers (Chemistry, Maths and Phyics). Ben was awarded the ‘Margaret Campbell Scott Scholarship’ for best entrance grades in UofE Physics.

Hobbies and Interests
I enjoy playing most sports, as often as I can. Pre-Covid I played 5-a-side football weekly and I was also on one of the UofE’s Badminton teams, playing multiple times a week. I also jump on Xbox every few days to catch up with my friend from home. A healthy (mostly) amount of binge watching of tv shows too. I frequently watch interesting science or maths videos that come up on my youtube. Watch a lot of different video games/streamers.

Ambitions
In the more immediate sense, I want to commit more of my time and energy into education, both in teaching and learning, than in previous years, pushing my average grade higher than it is currently rather than slacking.

Martha is a 3rd Year Physics and Astronomy undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Martha achieved AAAAAA grades in her Highers and AB in her Advanced Highers (Physics and Geography). Martha has worked as a Lifeguard and swimming teacher, and holds various swimming teaching qualifications. She also volunteers with Therapet.

Hobbies and Interests
I’m a very outdoorsy person and spend lots of time surfing, climbing and hillwalking. I also have a great interest in music and love playing the piano as well as going to as many live gigs as possible! I’m very interested in nature and astronomy – I love spending time out in the hills looking at stars the most! I love cooking and finding new recipes that my friends enjoy.

Ambitions
My goal in life is to live somewhere I can see the sea from my bedroom! I would also love to be in a job where I’m making a difference to both people and nature.

Danny is a 2nd Year Mathematics and Physics undergraduate at The Universty of Glasgow (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Danny achieved AAAAAA grades in his Highers and AA grades in his Advanced Highers (Maths and Phyics). Danny has completed various teaching and work experience.

Hobbies and Interests
In my spare time I like to stay active by going for runs, going to the gym and playing football with my friends. I also enjoy sometimes playing the guitar. Additionally, I sometimes like hillwalking and I have completed 10 Munros. Some of my interests include watching the football, going out to meet my friends and music. I enjoy watching the football out with my friends and going regularly to watch games with my dad.

Ambitions
I aspire to reach my full academic potential at university in my subjects and to afterwards use my skills and knowledge learnt to find a well-fitting job for my strengths and interests.  

Fareha is a 3rd Year Aeronautical Engineering undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Fareha achieved AAAAA grades in her Highers and AAA in her Advanced Highers (Chemistry, Maths and Physics). Fareha was included in the 2020 ‘Engineering Excellence’ list at UofG. Fareha is currently the Vice President of Engineers Without Borders Glasgow and the Social Convener of the Glasgow University Engineering Society.

Hobbies and Interests
After falling in love with the violin at a young age, I am now an enthusiastic violinist. I also love baking cakes and other desserts. Interests I enjoy multiple outdoor activities such as hiking and kayaking. I also love visiting and exploring new places.

Ambitions
With a passion for Space since childhood, I wish to work towards my engineering degree and in the future, work for a company in the space industry, designing spacecraft and satellites.

Innis will be starting a degree in Politics with Quantitative Methods (Statistics) in September. He previously completed a diploma in Physics at UofE (1st). Innis teaches both Math and Physics.

Grades and Achievements
Innis achieved AAAAA grades in his Highers and AA in his Advanced Highers (Maths and Physics). Innis has volunteered as a teacher in Romania and Zimbabwe for 1 month and 1 year respectively.

Hobbies and Interests
My main hobbies at the moment include reading, classical guitar, hiking and rock climbing. I am interested in many things, some areas that have captured my imagination recently are rewilding – in the form of increasing biodiversity on land and in the oceans – and the causes of societal inequality and its effects on mental and physical health.

Ambitions
My main sporting ambition, once I am injury free, would be to run a mountain marathon. And my main academic ambition would be to become fluent in another language – I am trying to decide between French and Spanish.

Magdalena is a 4th Year Msci Maths and Physics undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Magdalena achieved straight A grades at Maths and Physics at secondary school level. She completed a year abroad at The University of California, Santa Barbara. Magdalena had 7 years of tutoring experience before joining Caledonia Tutors.

Hobbies and Interests
My hobby is rock climbing, at the gym or outside in the wild. I love hiking very much and surfing, even though I am pretty bad at it! I love baking, especially when I can melt a lot of chocolate. I’m interested in science, maths, and physics, especially quantum physics. I also like psychology. I enjoy learning about how our brains work, how we acquire knowledge, and how to study better. I am passionate about nature and travelling.

Ambitions
To understand everything in Physics and Maths classes. To get a great job with programming or modelling, where I can learn every day and be able to travel a lot. I’d like to be fluent in Spanish and French.

Tommy is a 3rd Year Electrical and Mechanical Engineering undergraduate at The Universty of Glasgow (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Tommy achieved AAAAA grades in his Highers and AAA grades in his Advanced Highers (Engineering Science, Maths and Phyics). Tommy has various tutoring and work experience.

Hobbies and Interests
I really enjoy playing field hockey for my University hockey team because it allows me to stay fit and has given me a lot of new friendships. I am also a scout leader and try to help out on scout camps as much as I can. Academically, I am interested in learning about electronics and how simple components make up the machines that we use everyday. I am also interested in the outdoors and love camping.

Ambitions
I am looking forward to finishing my masters degree before hopefully going into a job that will allow me to have a positive impact on the world as well as challenge me to do my best.

Daniel is a 3rd Year Physics with Astrophysics undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Daniel achieved AAAAA grades in his Highers and AAA in her Advanced Highers (Chemistry, Maths and Physics).

Hobbies and Interests
I am a member of the Rocketry society at Glasgow University where we get the chance to learn about, design, build and launch rockets. Occasionally, I take part in debating at the Glasgow University Union. I also play cello at a high level for relaxation. I hope to learn as much as I can throughout my degree in physics and potentially study a PhD before using my knowledge to help make a small difference in the world. Though not particularly sporty, I am a good skier and I occasionally play pool and snooker. I bake my own bread, and I enjoy cooking in general. Most importantly, I love going to watch the football!

Ambitions
I have ambitions to probe the world of astrophysics, but also to get involved in political and humanitarian issues to make the world a better place. I believe that science is the best place to make the biggest difference to people’s lives. 

Hattie Lord is a 5th Year Mathematical Physics undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st)

Grades and Achievements
Hattie achieved A*AAA grades in her A Levels (Physics, Maths, History and Sociology).

Hobbies and Interests
I’m a big reader, and I also enjoy crafting and sewing, particularly fixing up my old clothes, though I’m not amazing at it yet! When I’m back home from university, I love volunteering with my local Boys’ Brigade company. Ever since doing an A-Level in history I’ve really liked looking into the past, and I love finding new documentaries to watch. I also enjoy music a lot, though listening to it instead of making it!

Ambitions
Once I finish university, I would love to get a job in corporate research, possibly looking at renewable energy. At some point down the line, though, I would like to go into teaching, since I am very aware of the lack of physics teachers, especially in England.

Doug is a 3rd Year Civil Engineering undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Doug achieved A*AB grades in his A Levels (Physics, Maths and French). He is a Member of the Army Cadet Force and has also worked as a football referee.

Hobbies and Interests
I enjoy playing sports with my friends, namely cricket, football, and Gaelic football. I like cooking, albeit to a mediocre quality at the best of times. When I have the time, I like to go to the beach. I am a civil engineering student, so I am interested in new ways to construct infrastructure in the future. I also like following football and learning languages.

Ambitions
I hope to attain a 1st class degree when I graduate and work with timber to create new eco-friendly building materials. I would like to work on the UKs first timber sky-scrapers when the time comes.

Robert is a 4th Year Electronic and Electrical Engineering undergraduate at Heriot Watt University (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Robert achieved AAAAAABB grades in his GCSEs and ABD grades in his A Levels (Physics, Maths and German). He has spent time abroad teaching Maths and Physics.

Hobbies and Interests
Outside of Uni I enjoy strength training and have been a competitive powerlifter for almost a year. I also have a passion for music and love going to concerts and playing guitar. I am very interested in technology and its potential to advance in the future. One of the reasons I chose to study Engineering was to be a part of that development.

Ambitions
I aim to finish my master’s degree with a first and go on to become a chartered engineer, from here I want to pursue a career in renewable energy and battery technology, and hopefully play a role in the transition from fossil fuels to 100% ‘clean’ energy.

Teodora is a 4th Year Astrophysics Undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Teodora achieved the equivalent of AAA grades in her A Levels (Physics, Maths and Computing). Teodora came 4th in the UK Physics competition ‘Plancks’. She also has 2 silver medals in Physics Olympiads. Teodora has experience in Maths and Physics outreach programmes in Edinburgh.

Hobbies and Interests
I really enjoy reading – apart from scientific books, I usually read diary type books from more difficult periods in history, just to get a perspective on what people had to go through before, but I never say no to a good thriller book! I love watching movies too and going on really long walks with one of my closest friends! I am also interested in music and play the guitar.

Ambitions
I really want to pursue a research career in cosmology and explore the early universe’s mysteries as much as I can. I also want to travel the world!

Jamie achived a 1st in his History and Politics undergrad, and has recently graduated from his History Research Masters at The University of Edinburgh (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Jame achived university awards for the best performance in 1st Year History, 2nd Year History, 4th Year History and 4th Year Politics. He achived a distinction in his History Masters (MScR).

Hobbies and Interests
I enjoy cooking and trying out new recipes, as well as going on long walks and runs. On the weekend, I love to watch football and try to explore new parts of Edinburgh on my bike. My main academic interest is political history, with a particular emphasis on the UK’s interwar period, and the response of its left-wing parties to the global crises of the 1930s. I also take a  keen interest in music, and try to get to gigs to see up and coming bands whenever I can.

Ambitions
Having finished my Master’s degree in History at the University of Edinburgh, I am hoping in the long term to go into some form of teaching. I am also currently teaching myself to become fluent in Danish, and would love to live in Scandinavia one day.

Laura is an MA Social and Public Policy graduate from the University of Glasgow (2.1). Laura also tutors Politics.

Grades and Achievements
Laura achieved AAAAAAA grades in her Highers. Laura has had various part-time jobs with different levels of responsibility. She has also recently worked for an MSP, helping to write speeches for Holyrood among many other responsibilities. 

Hobbies and Interests
My favourite hobby is singing, I’ve been a part of various choirs, competitions, and musicals since the age of 10! I’ve always found it such a good distraction and focus during my studies. Unsurprisingly I have always had an interest in politics and world issues from a young age which ultimately led me to my degree in Social Policy. I also worked for the Scottish Government in my final year of University as an MSP assistant.

Ambitions
My long-term ambition is to have a long career in public service in a variety of areas and sectors.

Alyssa is a final year History and Spanish MA undergraduate from The University of Glasgow (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Alyssa achieved A*A*A*A grades in her A Levels (English, History, Spanish and Mandarin). Alyssa has worked as a teacher/tutor and with children in various settings.

Hobbies and Interests
I enjoy reading and being creative in my spare time as well as keeping active by swimming, running, and going to the gym. I also love spending time with friends and having them round for dinner! I really enjoy learning new languages and I am currently learning Mandarin Chinese. I often visit galleries on the weekend and am particularly interested in Modern Art. When I get the opportunity, I also love to travel and explore new places. I recently finished a year abroad and was lucky enough to travel all over Spain.

Ambitions
I hope to graduate university next year and following that, find a career I really enjoy and am passionate about. I am also planning to run my first half-marathon soon!

Codrin is a 3rd Year Computer Science undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (High 1st average).

Grades and Achievements
Codrin achieved 7As at Higher and AAA at Advanced Higher (Computer Science, Maths and Physics). Codrin had various coding jobs before joining Caledonia Tutors.

Hobbies and Interests
I play bass in a rock/metal band, and I really enjoy playing ukulele and guitar. Recently I started to do long distance running and taking parkour classes, which keep me active. Finally, I occasionally write short stores about fantasy worlds and mind-boggling concepts, and I have joined a weekly writing club. In my field, I am interested in user interface design, theoretical computer science and low-level, systems programming (compilers, operating systems). Also, Math is both a hobby and a constant source of wonder, and I tend to read and explore proofs on my own.

Ambitions
I want to succeed in running a half marathon, and to play on stage with my band, which we have not managed to do yet. I would like to join academia as both a researcher and teacher / professor.

Ilana is a (MA) Politics & Social and Public Policy graduate at The University of Glasgow (2.1).

Grades and Achievements
Ilana achieved AAAAAA grades in her Highers. Ilana has recently been accepted into a postgraduate Global Health Masters course at UofG. Ilana achieved awards in Politics and History while at school. She also works with the widening access team at UofG, helping S5/6 pupils gain the essential skills for university.

Hobbies and Interests
My main hobby would be dancing! I’ve danced since I was 2 years old and have been teaching since I was about 15. I have sat exams with the British Association of Teachers of Dancing (BATD) since I was very young and I am currently working towards getting fully qualified and sitting my final teacher’s exam in the styles freestyle, jazz, tap and cheer pom. My other interests include reading and cooking! I love trying new recipes and cooking for my friends and family.

Ambitions
I plan on going into teaching or social research/policy advising.

Vicky has an undergraduate degree in Sociology, a PGDE in Primary teaching and a Masters in Creative Writing.

Grades and Achievements
Vicky achieved a 2.1 in her undergraduate degree in Sociology at Edinburgh University. She then worked 2 years as a teacher abroad in Hong Kong before returning to the UK to obtain her PGDE. She then worked in Russia as a teacher before returning to the UK to do supply work with Edinburgh city council alongside working as an Educational Consultant and tutoring.

Hobbies and Interests
I love reading and writing fiction. I’ll read anything from sci-fi, historical fiction, literary fiction to chick-lit and thrillers.  I like to stay fit by going to spin and HIIT classes, jogging and doing yoga.

Ambitions
In addition to working as a teacher, I want to publish novels for adults and children. To accompany the children’s novels, I want to develop my own teaching resources for history and geography to be used in schools. I aim for these resources to make learning more engaging and encourage children to read for pleasure from a young age.

Clare is a Masters French graduate from The University of Glasgow (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Clare achieved AAAAAABCC grades in her Highers (9 total) and an A grade in Advanced Higher French. Clare has worked as an English language teaching assistant and for 4 years has volunteered with Options in Life, a charity which takes young adults with disabilities on day trips.

Hobbies and Interests
I am very creative and enjoy sewing, drawing, candle-making – and anything crafty really! I am also very sporty and I like playing tennis, cycling and yoga. I also love playing with my dog and taking her for walks along the beach (her favourite place!). I have a passion for language learning and studied Beginner-level Polish along with my French degree. Aside from French, one of my favourite subjects at school was Art and Design and I like visiting art galleries and exhibitions.

Ambitions
I really want to use my kind and caring personality to help others and make a difference to people’s lives. I would like to work with the more vulnerable people in society to help support them and improve their lives.

Iain is a 3rd Year Artificial Intelligence undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st). Iain teaches Maths and Computer Science.

Grades and Achievements
Iain achieved AAAAA grades in his Highers and AAAA in his Advanced Highers (Maths, Mechanics, Chemistry and Physics)

Hobbies and Interests
In my spare time I enjoy climbing, playing violin, and watching movies. I started climbing around 6 years ago and enjoyed it because it’s a sport that can be taken competitively (I used to compete but was never very good). I climb often at Glasgow Climbing Centre and I had been volunteering there, helping younger climbers improve before the lockdown. When I just want to chill movies are my go-to form of entertainment. I like quite a wide range of films, but my favourite genre would be sci-fi.

Ambitions
My short term goals are that I would like to improve my tutoring ability, do well in my university coursework and to write some code that will eventually be used in a satellite (through one of the university societies called Asteria). My long-term goal and ambition is to continue my education into a masters or a PhD and then hopefully follow it into becoming a lecturer.

Tilly is a (MA) History and Archaeology undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (2.1).

Grades and Achievements
Tilly achieved A*A*A grades in her A Levels (History, English and Fine Art).

Hobbies and Interests
I’m a very keen illustrator, love sewing and do a lot of baking and cooking – which are all great destressors and just a lot of fun! I’m most happy hiking and walking, especially in Lake District and the Highlands where everything feels a little magical. Obviously, I am most interested in all things History, but especially the mysteries surrounding Polar exploration in the Victorian and Edwardian era and history from the perspective of working people. I am also a big film fanatic and am currently watching my way through Michael Caine’s 160+ films!

Ambitions
I would love to work in some way with the Scott Polar Research Institute, and down the line write and illustrate my own history book.

Rachel is a Geography undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (2.1). She tutors both Chemistry and Geography.

Grades and Achievements
Rachel achieved AAAAAAB grades in her Highers and AA in Advanced Higher Chemistry and Geography. Rachel has held various mentoring and charity roles while at university.

Hobbies and Interests
I am a big music fan so I attend as many concerts as I possibly can. I have very recently taken up learning the guitar, but I am not very good as I only know a few chords so far! I also like anything crafty, I like to crochet and I decorate a scrapbook in my free time. I’m very passionate about mental health advocacy so alongside my degree, I volunteer in roles for two mental health charities. I love getting to plan and volunteer at events, where I can talk to people about what I am passionate about and the work we do at the charities.

Ambitions
I would love to study a masters in a subject like polar studies, as I love anything in geography to do with glaciers and polar environments. My dream role would be to work in some sort of research, teaching or science communication role because I enjoy getting to speak about the subject I love!

Cara is a 4th Year International Business undergraduate from The University of Edinburgh (2.1). Cara also tutors Business Management.

Grades and Achievements
Cara achieved AAAAAA grades in her Highers and AC grades in her Advanced Highers (Modern Studies and Spanish).

Hobbies and Interests
During the weekends I like to do horse riding out in the countryside, it is such a different and peaceful pastime when I usually live in the city. I also like to participate in any events involving the arts such as dance classes and drama. I am very interested in sustainable fashion, studying fast fashion in university I was amazed at how much waste is produced each year and how unfairly treated these companies’ workers are. Therefore, I try to look into new and inventive ways for people to still express themselves through fashion but in a more environmentally responsible way.

Ambitions
In the future I would love to travel across the world with my job and potentially open my own business relating to sustainable fashion. Any job which involves helping others or the planet would be perfect and so fulfilling!

Briony is a MA (Social Sciences) Politics with Quantitative Methods undergraduate from The University of Glasgow (1st).

Grades and Achievements
Briony achieved AAAAAAA grades in her Highers and A in Advanced Higher Geography. She has various teaching and tutoring experience.

Hobbies and Interests
I love being outdoors and hillwalking, but I also love curling up with a good book. I’m also getting into yoga, and I recently joined student TV at university so I’m getting into content production which has been really fun. Primarily I’m interested in learning more about pretty much anything! At the minute I’m focused on Western political theory and habitat conservation (quite different, I know), but it changes regularly.

Ambitions
I want to learn two other languages, visit every continent, and build my own house (not me personally, of course). I’d also like to do a lot more voluntary work. Oh, and get a PhD!

Tessa is Masters Spanish and Portuguese graduate from The University of Edinburgh (2.1).

Grades and Achievements
Tessa achieved A*BB grades in her A Leves (Spanish, English  combined and Maths). Tessa has worked in various paid and voluntary positions teaching languages and working abroad.

Hobbies and Interests
I really enjoy keeping active and being outdoors. Most recently, that’s meant a lot of rollerblading. I also dance salsa, bachata and kizomba which are lots of fun. I have always been super interested in languages and cultures. I love travelling, meeting new people and learning about their language and culture.

Ambitions
I have a keen interest in small business and entrepreneurship and I’m working towards making my way in that world. In the meantime, my ambitions include learning new languages and meeting lots of interesting people.