Nikki Han
Nikki is a dedicated tutor who is committed to helping her students achieve outstanding results. She graduated with an ATAR of 99.90 and two state ranks (4th in NSW for Modern History and 9th in NSW for Ancient History). As a humanities specialist who also enjoys mathematics, Nikki strives to impart her passion for learning onto her students. Nikki graduated as the Dux of Queenwood School Sydney after having placed outright 1st in her candidature for every one of her subjects without exception. She accelerated both Mathematics Advanced and Extension 1, completing them a year early in Year 11 (scoring 99/100 in Mathematics Advanced). She studied at the school on a full academic scholarship. She is currently pursuing interests in English, History and the School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University.
Results and qualifications
- ATAR: 99.90
- State Ranks: 4th in NSW for Modern History, 9th in NSW for Ancient History
- School: Queenwood School (Dux, Full Academic Scholarship)
- University: Princeton University (Bachelor of Arts)
- Subjects: Modern History (98/100, 1st at Queenwood), Ancient History (98/100, 1st at Queenwood), History Extension (48/50, 1st at Queenwood), English Advanced (96/100, 1st at Queenwood), English Extension 1 (47/50, 1st at Queenwood), English Extension 2 (47/50, 1st at Queenwood), Mathematics Advanced (99/100, 1st at Queenwood), Mathematics Extension 1 (46/50, 1st at Queenwood)
- Also accepted into the University of Cambridge and Stanford University
- LAT: 97/100, 99th percentile
- LNAT: 36/42, with the average score in being 22/42
- Debating: member of the NSWDU (state) Debating Squad, member of the IGSA Representative Debating Squad, winner of the Representative Debating Shield
- Public Speaking: National and State Champion of the Plain English Speaking Award, State Champion of the Legacy Junior Public Speaking Award
- Runner-up of the Robert Walker Prize for Essays in Law, International Division
Approach to tutoring
Nikki believes that academic success comes from a motivated and engaged learning environment. Thus, she has a highly individualised approach to teaching in order to meet the unique needs of each student. She greatly appreciates a student’s input and will work alongside them when setting goals and identifying areas for improvement.
Nikki also aims to foster critical and independent thinking in her students by giving consistent and constructive feedback. In this way, her students will be regularly working on their weak points, and will therefore grow more confident in their abilities in the long term. Ultimately, Nikki hopes that her students will eventually be able to effortlessly adapt to any question they encounter outside her tutoring sessions.
Nikki is a committed tutor who diligently prepares before every lesson. She hopes that her students will not only excel academically but will also develop an excitement and eagerness for learning itself.
Biography
Nikki grew up in Beijing, China, before she moved to Sydney at four years old. She attended various primary schools, but finally settled at Queenwood School where she was a student from Year 7 to Year 12, graduating as HSC Dux in 2023.
During high school, Nikki was a passionate humanities student, studying the maximum possible units of History and English. Interestingly, she also loved maths, accelerating Mathematics Advanced and Extension 1 in Year 11. Outside the classroom, Nikki took on multiple extra-curricular activities, including debating, public speaking, and music (as a pianist and violinist), for which she achieved different accolades.
Nikki is continuing her education in the humanities and social sciences at Princeton University. When she is not tutoring, you can find Nikki attempting to make her way through an extensive list of books, movies, and TV shows.