Tutor Alp Ata - Oxford Student - Math, Economics and Physics (GCSE and A-level)

What you need to know
Once you choose your booking option and complete your booking, Alp will call you within 1 business day to schedule your class based on your availability.

Background Information

Alp Ata is a Mathematics student at the University of Oxford with a strong academic background, including 5 A*s at A Level and outstanding achievements in Mathematics and Further Mathematics. He has extensive experience supporting students of different ages and abilities, including 1:1 tutoring for children with learning disabilities, mentoring A-Level Mathematics students, and leading mathematics clubs and problem-solving sessions for 70+ students.

Tutoring Experience

Mathematics Tutor, Senses Residential and Day Care for Special Needs: Taught 1:1 arithmetic to children with learning disabilities, guiding progress from single-digit addition to multiplication using teaching methods adapted to individual learning needs.

Math Mentor, Dubai College Mathematics Department: Selected by the Mathematics Department to mentor a Year 12 student new to A-Level mathematics; worked through homework and tests weekly to build conceptual understanding and refine exam technique.

Head of the Dubai College Applied Mathematics Club: Led weekly teaching sessions for the club's members, growing attendance from 40 to 80+ by designing content that pushed beyond the exam syllabus to build genuine conceptual understanding.

Vice President of the Dubai College Mathematics Society: Directed an inter school mathematics superleague and internal olympiad events with 200+ student participants, and trained younger students for international mathematics competitions, including ISMTF, drawing on personal experience as a former competitor.

Math Circle Organizer: Led maths circles and ran sessions for 70+ students across multiple schools, teaching problem-solving and mathematical thinking beyond the standard curriculum.

Educational Background

UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD, ST ANNE'S COLLEGE
BA Mathematics | Oxford, UK Oct 2026 – Jun 2029
Coursework: Real Analysis, Linear Algebra, Probability & Statistics, Group Theory, Computational Mathematics.

DUBAI COLLEGE
Secondary Education | Dubai, UAE Sep 2019 – Jun 2026
A Levels: 5× A* in Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Economics, and EPQ.
GCSEs: 10× Grade 9, including Highest Mark Worldwide in Edexcel Mathematics (500,000+ candidates) and IGCSE Edexcel Economics (10,000+ candidates); Full Marks in AQA Further Mathematics.
School Awards: Further Mathematics Student of the Year, Economics Student of the Year, DC Young Sportsman of the Year.
Certifications: Business and Financial Modelling Specialization (Wharton); Game Theory I & II (Stanford); CS50 Python (Harvard)

Professional Experience

QNB GROUP (QNB FINANSBANK)
Treasury Intern | Istanbul, Türkiye Jul 2024
Assessed bond relative value using yield curve and coupon structure analysis and evaluated the impact of U.S. macroeconomic data releases on FX markets and trader positioning. Participated in client calls across Treasury's sales, liquidity management, and trading desks.

CIGNA HEALTHCARE
Actuarial Intern | Dubai, UAE Jun 2024 – Jul 2024
Analysed and reconciled claims, premium, and membership data across 10,000+ records covering MENA markets, identifying outstanding claims for KSA reporting. Developed workflow documentation that improved consistency in the actuarial team’s monthly and quarterly reporting processes

NATIXIS CORPORATE & INVESTMENT BANKING
Banking Intern | Dubai, UAE Mar 2023
Produced a summary on compliance checkpoints after observing deal execution across Finance, Legal, and Capital Markets Operations teams, gaining exposure to regulatory requirements governing Sharia-compliant transactions in the Middle East.

Honours and Awards

• Challenge ME Champion – £5,000 scholarship; 1st out of 41,000+ students across the Middle East.
• BMO2 Merit – British Mathematical Olympiad Round 2 (Top 70 nationally).
• ISMTF (International Schools Mathematics Teacher Foundation) Vienna – 4th Individual, 3rd Team, competing against 200+ students from leading European schools.