Lachlan Gee
Lachlan specialises in teaching Mathematics, History and English. Lachlan completed both the NSW HS and the American SATs. For the HSC, he achieved an ATAR of 99.50 and placed 18th in NSW for Mathematics Adv. For the SATs he scored 1580/1600, equivalent to an ATAR of 99.95.
Lachlan is a dedicated tutor who is committed to helping his students reach their full potential, and perform at the best of their abilities. As an all-rounder and having achieved brilliant academic results, Lachlan has an in-depth understanding of a broad range of subjects along with the skill of balancing all these with leadership, co-curricular and sporting endeavours.
Results and qualifications
- ATAR: 99.50 (NSW HSC), 99.95 (SAT)
- State Ranks: 18th in NSW for Mathematics Advanced
- School: Knox Grammar School
- 99/100 in Mathematics Adv. (18th in NSW), 48/50 in English Ext. 1, 95/100 in Modern History, 46/50 in History Ext., 94/100 in English Adv., 48/50 in Mathematics Ext. 1, 90/100 in Physics
- Chancellors Scholarship to attend the University of Sydney (accepted), Dean’s Scholarship to attend Macquarie University (declined), UNSW Scientia Scholarship (declined)
- Knox Debating - FED, CAS (premiers 2020)
- Knox Grammar - Future Problem Solving National Championships 2019 (4th in Australia)
- Knox String Orchestra 2015-2019 (1st at Sydney Eisteddfod 2017, 2019)
- Knox Competition 1 Pipe Band 2018-2020 (National Champions Grade 4, 2018)
- Bronze & Silver Duke of Edinburgh Awards
Approach to tutoring
Lachlan is driven to enable students to reach the fullness of their academic potential, focusing on teaching his students to be adaptable and think analytically when answering any given question. He strives to ensure his students reach their personal academic goals and broaden their academic horizons.
Lachlan works by first helping students identify their strengths and weaknesses, and from there, sets targeted goals for them to improve. He helps students reflect on these through regular feedback in order to maximise their academic performance.
Lachlan endeavours to motivate each student to engage with their academic work, and foster a thorough understanding of all concepts of their work.
Biography
Lachlan grew up in Hong Kong and Japan in his earlier years, before returning to Sydney, where he attended Knox Grammar School from Year 2 through to Year 12. He graduated from Knox in 2020, with his academic results earning him both a place on the All-Round Achievers List and a Premier’s Award.
At school, he admirably balanced his academics with sporting, co-curricular and leadership activities. He was an avid cricketer, playing in Knox’s 2nd XI, along with playing soccer, squash and doing swimming during his time there. Further, he was involved extensively in music - playing the bagpipes, violin and trumpet, along with singing in several choirs. Finally, he held leadership positions across the Cadet Unit, Pipe Band and as a Peer Support Leader.
Lachlan was well-rounded in his performance across both essay and STEM subjects during his time at school, leading to his pursual of a degree that combines both of these facets. He will be studying Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws at the University of Sydney over the next 5 years.
In addition to tutoring, Lachlan enjoys co-curricular activities such as debating, singing and playing his musical instruments. He also enjoys playing and watching cricket, reading historical fiction (his favourite being the Pillars of the Earth Trilogy) and playing board games.