Liam Coy
One of the finest mathematics graduates in history from Sydney Grammar School, Liam placed outright 1st at Grammar for Mathematics Ext. 1 and 2nd in the school for Mathematics Ext. 2. He also placed 5th in NSW for Chemistry. Liam won a Gold Medal in the Australian Mathematics Olympiad with a perfect score. In 2021, Liam was one of only two applicants to be accepted into MIT (US) from Australia, where he currently studies Engineering and Mathematics. Liam is a tutor of truly rare distinction, capable of offering the finest level of support for ambitious and driven students looking to become high achievers in Mathematics or Physics at any high school level.
Liam specialises in Physics and Mathematics tutoring for high school students, as well as Mathematics Olympiad Training (Years 5-12). He also assists students in preparing for mathematics admissions and placement exams into the world’s top Universities (Oxford, Cambridge, US Ivy League).
Results and qualifications
- ATAR: 99.90
- State Ranks: Perfect Score and Gold Medal in 2020 AMO, 5th in NSW for Chemistry
- School: Sydney Grammar School (DEH Dun Chemistry Prize)
- University: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States
- Subjects: 99/100 in Chemistry, 100/100 in Maths Ext. 1, 97/100 in Maths Ext. 2, 96/100 in Physics
- Perfect Score and Gold Medal in 2020 AMO
- 1st place in UNSW ProgComp 2020
- State Representative for NSW in Evatt Competition (Model United Nations)
- 1st place in Junior UNSW Math School of Mathematics Competition 2018
Approach to tutoring
Liam believes that the backbone of successful tutoring is engagement between the student and the tutor. As such, he prides himself on ensuring his lessons captivate his students, creating a personalised approach in order to adapt his lessons to the specific needs of each student.
Liam cannot overstate the importance of practising. Questions are so much easier if you have seen them before (or something similar). He thus blends lessons on theory with supervised practice in his lessons, adjusting the pace based on how each student responds.
Liam believes each of his students has the potential to do exceedingly well and that it is his duty to foster that potential as well as possible.
Biography
Liam grew up in Dili, Timor-Leste, living there for ten years while his parents worked in development. In 2015, his family moved to Sydney seeking more opportunities for his education and he went to Sydney Grammar School. Graduating in the Class of 2020, he achieved a 99.90 ATAR on the strength of his STEM subjects.
With a non-conventional primary school education at Dili International School, Liam was deeply engaged in learning from a young age. Despite being very strong in theoretical mathematics, Liam wishes for his work to have practical benefits, inspired by activities such as the Open Source Malaria project.
In addition to tutoring, Liam practises Taekwondo, goes to the beach, and volunteers in fundraisers. He loves seeing his friends, whether it’s for social rock climbing, a friendly Geoguessr competition, critiquing a movie, or simply hanging out, as well as reading whatever he can get his hands on—but especially fantasy.
In 2021, Liam was one of only two applicants who were accepted into MIT from Australia. He is currently studying Engineering and Mathematics at MIT.