Interview
Interview
Principal Interview Tutor
Mr Don Ho is the Principal of International Scholars Tuition School and has been helping many Hong Kong students improve their confidence and skills as they prepare for their UK and USA boarding school interviews. In a typical interview skills lesson, Don tutors students on how to best prepare comprehensive answers that highlight their academic and extracurricular achievements. Don also helps students build their confidence by focusing on soft people skills, such as handshaking and making eye contact during mock-interviews.
Many students have also requested cross-cultural lessons to help them adapt to student life outside of Hong Kong. In these cross-cultural lessons, the topics usually include History, Geography, Government Systems, and the Current Affairs of the UK or the USA. Another popular cross-cultural lesson involves the differences in etiquette, manners and language between the USA or the UK and Hong Kong. Some of Don’s students study at Deerfield Academy, Lawrenceville School, St. Paul’s School, and Linden Hall in the USA; Harrow School, Tonbridge School, and Sevenoaks School in the UK; and German Swiss International School GSIS in Hong Kong. Don tutors English Literature, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Economics, and Business.
Senior Interview Tutor
Mr Daniel Chan is in the final stage of his PhD in Chemistry at the University of Cambridge. Daniel also has two Bachelor of Science (Hons) degrees: one from the University of New South Wales and one from the University of Sydney. Mr Chan has been tutoring with IST since 2009 and has helped many students successfully apply to the top universities in the UK and the US in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Medicine, and Mathematics. These universities often have the most challenging interview questions. Additionally, Daniel tutors Science and Mathematics.
Senior Interview Tutor
Mr Calvin Chan earned his Bachelor of Mathematics at Imperial College London and his Master of Science in Mathematics at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). Both of the programs have difficult mathematical interview questions that require analytical reasoning and ‘out of the box’ thinking. Calvin has been tutoring Maths at IST since 2009.
Interview Tutor
Ms Michelle Wong is a graduate from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) with a Bachelor of Arts. Michelle is also the Manager of IST and has been with us since 2009. Ms Wong is best suited to help students prepare for their Geography or English Translation interview questions, and their JUPAS applications. Michelle also tutors Geography.
Interview Tutor
Mr Ian Thomas is a retired Hong Kong Magistrate. Mr Thomas has law degrees from Queen Mary and HKU. Ian is our Law interview specialist, and is also experienced in Economics, Politics, Philosophy, and History. He has an outstanding record helping his law school applicants prepare for their UCAS application and interviews. As well, Ian tutors English Literature, History, Economics, Politics, Ethics, and Law.
Interview Tutor
Ms Linda Wickersham is an IB Examiner, who earned her Bachelor of Secondary Education at Midwestern State University. Linda has the most experience in preparing her students for their interviews at Ivy League universities and other top universities in the US. In addition, Ms Wickersham tutors English Literature, SAT, ACT, and IELTS.
Interview Tutor
Mr Paribesh Khapung has a MSc in Mathematical and Theoretical Physics (1st Hons) from Oxford. Paribesh has extensive experience coaching interviews and tutoring the Physics Aptitude Test (PAT) and Maths Admissions Test (MAT). Mr Khapung also tutors Physics and Maths.
Interview Tutor
Ms Pratibha Rai was awarded 1st class Distinction in her Master of Literature and a Bachelor of Arts in Theology (2:1) at Oxford. Ms Rai has vast experience helping students prepare for their interviews, personal statements, and UCAS applications. Furthermore, Pratibha tutors English Literature.
Interview Tutor
Mr Callum Meaney earned his 1st Class Honors Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature. He has advised many students on their UCAS personal statements, applications, ELAT (English Literature Admission Test), and interviews. These students have received offers from Oxbridge and other Russell Group universities. Mr Meaney also tutors English Language and Literature, and English as a Second Language.
Interview Tutor
Mr Henry Raikes studies History at Oxford. With his recent first hand experience as a student with UCAS and interviews, he is well positioned to help students, who wish to apply for History at Oxbridge or other top universities in the UK. Henry also tutors History and English Literature, specializing in the History Aptitude Test (HAT).
Interview Tutor
Miss Cherizza Choi is studying Biological Sciences at Imperial. She is fluent in English and Chinese and can assist students who are preparing their UCAS, JUPAS, and Non-JUPAS applications and interviews. Moreover, Cherizza is a Biology and Chemistry tutor.