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Trevor (Tianyu)

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Maths
Algorithms
Computing
Further Maths
MAT

I’m Trevor, a Cambridge Computer Science graduate and specialist tutor in Oxbridge applications, Olympiads, and A-levels.

Maths
Algorithms
Computing
Further Maths
MAT

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About Trevor (Tianyu)

I have achieved:

• 1st Place in UK - Náboj Team Mathematical Challenge - 2020

• Top 100 in UK three times with medals in British Mathematical Olympiad in 2018, 2019, 2021

• Top 100 in UK with Gold Award in British Physics Olympiad Senior Challenge - 2021

• Distinction in Bebras Computing Challenge (Elite) - 2018

• I’m providing the same quality of Oxbridge application preparation as larger Oxbridge-focused companies (which I worked with), who generally charge around £200 per hour. I offer these high-quality lessons independently with comprehensive materials that I’ve curated over the past 4 years. Enhanced DBS checked.

• I am leading 4 Group classes for competitions / admission tests in September 2026 which are offered at discounted rates. (7-10 students)

• I have led admissions and competition workshops and talks at top UK schools, which each secure over 20+ Oxbridge offers each year.

• I maintain personal connections with current Oxbridge interviewers, giving me access to up-to-date insights on personal statements and interview expectations. Through my service, I can connect applicants with current interviewers from the other university, for example, if you are applying to Cambridge, I may refer you to Oxford interviewers. This is in line with Oxbridge regulations, as interviewers are not permitted to provide tutoring to applicants for their own institution.

• In recent years, I’ve guided 11 of my students to achieve top 100 rankings in UK Olympiads, and helped 30+ students in securing offers for Oxbridge / Imperial courses including Cambridge Computer Science, Oxford Mathematics and Computer Science, and Imperial Computing (AI & ML).

About the lesson

• Here's a quick breakdown of my lessons:

A-Level / GCSE Tutoring in Maths, Further Maths, Computer Science and Physics — £135/hour

Application & Competition Preparation — £135/hour:
• Oxbridge interview preparation / mock interviews in Maths, CS, Physics and Engineering
• Professional consultation and planning
• Personal statement review
• Admission tests & competitions: TMUA, MAT, ESAT, SAT, AMC, UKMT (SMC, IMC, JMC, BMO1, BMO2, Senior Kangaroo), BPhO (IPC, SPC), Bebras (3 rounds), and BIO
•Cognitive Tests: school tests (CAT4, UKiset, ISEB, 11+, 13+ etc.) / career tests (SHL, SOVA, Aon etc.) / Mensa test

• In-person lessons available! Located in a well-equipped meeting room in HA9, Wembley. The space is comfortable and welcoming, with seating and a nearby sofa where parents are welcome to wait during lessons.

• Competitions / Admission Tests quality promise: You will have access to valuable past paper questions from the 2024-2026 papers even if they are not officially available online! In the first few lessons, you'll cut your time on key question types from 10 minutes to just 1! You'll notice this improvement by the end of every lesson!

• Additionally, I offer a typical "Interview Sprint" lesson plan that requires about 5 hours in total to cover all essential areas for maths / computer science interview.

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Tracy
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Perfect! Trevor is an extremely professional, composed, and patient tutor. As our child prepares for applications to top-tier universities, he has consistently offered insightful, tailored, and expert academic advice that greatly supports our son’s elite university application journey.
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Tracy

Perfect! Trevor is an extremely professional, composed, and patient tutor. As our child prepares for applications to top-tier universities, he has consistently offered insightful, tailored, and expert academic advice that greatly supports our son’s elite university application journey.
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YUKO
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Perfect! Thank you very much for the trial lesson.
My son was very satisfied with the way everything was explained so clearly and carefully.
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YUKO

Perfect! Thank you very much for the trial lesson.
My son was very satisfied with the way everything was explained so clearly and carefully.
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Lydia
- 5
Perfect! Trevor is the kindest, most caring, professional tutor. He has been very supportive and highly recommend him. He is very knowledgeable and consistent. Thank you Trevor for being the very best !
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Lydia

Perfect! Trevor is the kindest, most caring, professional tutor. He has been very supportive and highly recommend him. He is very knowledgeable and consistent. Thank you Trevor for being the very best !
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Anna
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Perfect! Trevor is an outstanding Further Maths tutor. He has a calm, patient manner and an exceptional ability to explain complex concepts clearly and logically. My son’s confidence and understanding have grown enormously since working with him — he now actually looks forward to his lessons! Trevor’s sessions are always well-prepared, engaging, and tailored to the student’s needs. I can’t recommend him highly enough to anyone looking for expert maths tuition.
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Anna

Perfect! Trevor is an outstanding Further Maths tutor. He has a calm, patient manner and an exceptional ability to explain complex concepts clearly and logically. My son’s confidence and understanding have grown enormously since working with him — he now actually looks forward to his lessons! Trevor’s sessions are always well-prepared, engaging, and tailored to the student’s needs. I can’t recommend him highly enough to anyone looking for expert maths tuition.
Krish
- 5
Perfect! My initial Lesson with Trevor was spectacular, and I was not expecting to learn so much so fast within only 30 minutes. This has left me with wanting to book more classes with Trevor and I do believe that for my TMUA prep, Trevor will play a pivotal role. Bases on even the initial lesson, I would recommend him to anyone looking to achieve highly on their TMUA and other oxbridge admissions assessment.
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Krish

Perfect! My initial Lesson with Trevor was spectacular, and I was not expecting to learn so much so fast within only 30 minutes. This has left me with wanting to book more classes with Trevor and I do believe that for my TMUA prep, Trevor will play a pivotal role. Bases on even the initial lesson, I would recommend him to anyone looking to achieve highly on their TMUA and other oxbridge admissions assessment.
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Cliff
- 5
Perfect! Just had the initial free lesson, I found Trevor has a lot of really useful tips and knowledge and I have booked further lessons with him.
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Cliff

Perfect! Just had the initial free lesson, I found Trevor has a lot of really useful tips and knowledge and I have booked further lessons with him.
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Bageshwar
- 5
Perfect! We have had just two sessions with Trevor so far and we are already very impressed. He has a clear and effective teaching style and has quickly helped our child build confidence with TMUA logic questions. Trevor’s techniques focus on smart problem analysis and time-saving strategies, which have made a noticeable difference even in a short time. We are looking forward to continuing the sessions with him.
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Bageshwar

Perfect! We have had just two sessions with Trevor so far and we are already very impressed. He has a clear and effective teaching style and has quickly helped our child build confidence with TMUA logic questions. Trevor’s techniques focus on smart problem analysis and time-saving strategies, which have made a noticeable difference even in a short time. We are looking forward to continuing the sessions with him.
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OZGE
- 5
Perfect! Trevor is an excellent TMUA tutor, gives such great tips and clues that makes even the hardest problem easy to understand and solvable. His lessons are very engaging and he explains the subject well. I enjoy his lessons and I am very happy to have met him! His lessons are clearly making a great positive impact on my results.
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OZGE

Perfect! Trevor is an excellent TMUA tutor, gives such great tips and clues that makes even the hardest problem easy to understand and solvable. His lessons are very engaging and he explains the subject well. I enjoy his lessons and I am very happy to have met him! His lessons are clearly making a great positive impact on my results.
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Joe
- 5
Perfect! I genuinely enjoy and look forward to my TMUA lessons every week. Trevor makes the sessions engaging and insightful, always sharing useful tricks and tips that make complex problems much easier to understand. After each lesson, I feel more confident in my ability to tackle the TMUA exam.

Trevor is incredibly kind and supportive—not just during the lessons, but also outside of them. He’s always happy to answer questions and provides valuable suggestions and information whenever I reach out. His dedication is clear, and he takes the time to track and update my progress regularly, which really motivates me.

His teaching has boosted my confidence significantly, and I’m very grateful for all the help he provides. I hope I get a high score in the TMUA—and with his guidance and preparation, I believe I can. Highly recommend!
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Joe

Perfect! I genuinely enjoy and look forward to my TMUA lessons every week. Trevor makes the sessions engaging and insightful, always sharing useful tricks and tips that make complex problems much easier to understand. After each lesson, I feel more confident in my ability to tackle the TMUA exam.

Trevor is incredibly kind and supportive—not just during the lessons, but also outside of them. He’s always happy to answer questions and provides valuable suggestions and information whenever I reach out. His dedication is clear, and he takes the time to track and update my progress regularly, which really motivates me.

His teaching has boosted my confidence significantly, and I’m very grateful for all the help he provides. I hope I get a high score in the TMUA—and with his guidance and preparation, I believe I can. Highly recommend!
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Satish
- 5
Perfect! I liked the way he comes down to my level of understanding and then explains the concept
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Satish

Perfect! I liked the way he comes down to my level of understanding and then explains the concept
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Wai
- 5
Perfect! Trevor has been outstanding in preparing our child for maths challenges. His sessions are focused, strategic, and tailored to high-level problem-solving techniques beyond the standard curriculum. He breaks down complex concepts clearly, encourages lateral thinking, and builds strong analytical skills. Our child has grown in confidence and ability thanks to Trevor’s thoughtful, methodical approach. Highly recommended for anyone aiming to excel in competitive maths.
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Wai

Perfect! Trevor has been outstanding in preparing our child for maths challenges. His sessions are focused, strategic, and tailored to high-level problem-solving techniques beyond the standard curriculum. He breaks down complex concepts clearly, encourages lateral thinking, and builds strong analytical skills. Our child has grown in confidence and ability thanks to Trevor’s thoughtful, methodical approach. Highly recommended for anyone aiming to excel in competitive maths.

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Raymond is a sharp and quick thinker with standout mental maths skills. He picks up concepts fast and solves problems with ease, often in his head. It's impressive to see someone his age already working at JMC level, he’s definitely ahead of the curve and shows great potential in maths.
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  Raymond is a sharp and quick thinker with standout mental maths skills. He picks up concepts fast and solves problems with ease, often in his head. It's impressive to see someone his age already working at JMC level, he’s definitely ahead of the curve and shows great potential in maths.
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Yan
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Perfect! Just started TMUA with Trevor, he is a focused teacher who is very experienced with not only a strong personal record in the TMUA himself, but also has spent a lot of time researching and developing his own methods to make the exam clearer and easier. Would recommend.
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Yan

Perfect! Just started TMUA with Trevor, he is a focused teacher who is very experienced with not only a strong personal record in the TMUA himself, but also has spent a lot of time researching and developing his own methods to make the exam clearer and easier. Would recommend.
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Lubi
- 5
Perfect! As a Cambridge Computer Science applicant, I started lessons with Trevor on a recommendation from someone a year above me, and he’s been amazing. Trevor has tons of insights and materials specifically for Oxbridge Maths and Computer Science, which have been incredibly useful.

His lessons are super dense, packed with valuable information. I used to spend about 5 min per TMUA logic question, but with his help, I can now get through most in just 1 min. Plus, he’s incredibly responsive on WhatsApp—he usually replies within a minute and always answers my questions clearly. I’m genuinely grateful for all the progress I’ve made with him!
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Lubi

Perfect! As a Cambridge Computer Science applicant, I started lessons with Trevor on a recommendation from someone a year above me, and he’s been amazing. Trevor has tons of insights and materials specifically for Oxbridge Maths and Computer Science, which have been incredibly useful.

His lessons are super dense, packed with valuable information. I used to spend about 5 min per TMUA logic question, but with his help, I can now get through most in just 1 min. Plus, he’s incredibly responsive on WhatsApp—he usually replies within a minute and always answers my questions clearly. I’m genuinely grateful for all the progress I’ve made with him!

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Yifeng is a very talented student, she just needs to improve her English a little bit
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  Yifeng is a very talented student, she just needs to improve her English a little bit
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Jason

Hi Trevor! I’ve just started at Cambridge, and I wanted to take this opportunity to say how much I appreciate all your tutoring and support!

I’ve learned so much from you, not just knowledge, but also being flexible and apply tricks from other topics. One thing I have to say is that I’ve also always been super impressed by how you can solve hard questions and even BMO questions in seconds! I can still recall how fast the Degree of Freedom method was from our first lesson :)

Thank you so much for everything! I’d love to catch up with you some time in London or Cambridge! Also, please pass on my thanks to Alex and Peter for their help in interview preparation!
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Jason
Hi Trevor! I’ve just started at Cambridge, and I wanted to take this opportunity to say how much I appreciate all your tutoring and support!

I’ve learned so much from you, not just knowledge, but also being flexible and apply tricks from other topics. One thing I have to say is that I’ve also always been super impressed by how you can solve hard questions and even BMO questions in seconds! I can still recall how fast the Degree of Freedom method was from our first lesson :)

Thank you so much for everything! I’d love to catch up with you some time in London or Cambridge! Also, please pass on my thanks to Alex and Peter for their help in interview preparation!
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Bageshwar

Thanks to Trevor's dedication and expertise, my daughter Riya made significant strides in her mathematical abilities, culminating in her successful application to Oxford University. I wholeheartedly recommend Trevor to any student looking to excel in mathematics, especially for the MAT and TMUA exams.
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Bageshwar
Thanks to Trevor's dedication and expertise, my daughter Riya made significant strides in her mathematical abilities, culminating in her successful application to Oxford University. I wholeheartedly recommend Trevor to any student looking to excel in mathematics, especially for the MAT and TMUA exams.
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Nin

Trevor is extremely professional and knows his subject so well

He understands the student and provides work.based on that ,but improving all.along

One.of the best
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Nin
Trevor is extremely professional and knows his subject so well

He understands the student and provides work.based on that ,but improving all.along

One.of the best
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Aaron

I studied Physics and Maths with Trevor for my A-levels, and honestly, I couldn’t have asked for a better teacher. He has this amazing way of breaking down really tough concepts so they actually make sense. He’s incredibly patient and would always make sure I fully understood each topic before moving on.

Thanks to his support, I got 2 A*s and 1 A, results I couldn't have reached without him. I’m genuinely grateful for all his help and would highly recommend him to anyone looking to improve in these subjects.
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Aaron
I studied Physics and Maths with Trevor for my A-levels, and honestly, I couldn’t have asked for a better teacher. He has this amazing way of breaking down really tough concepts so they actually make sense. He’s incredibly patient and would always make sure I fully understood each topic before moving on.

Thanks to his support, I got 2 A*s and 1 A, results I couldn't have reached without him. I’m genuinely grateful for all his help and would highly recommend him to anyone looking to improve in these subjects.
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Yulan

My son Chen learns his A-levels with Trevor, and since then, he made big progress. Trevor's teaching is very clear and engaging, and Chen enjoys the lessons a lot. Trevor is very patient and knows the subjects deeply, which helps Chen understand better and feel more confident and more ready for exams. We are very thankful for Trevor's support in this important time of Chen's education.
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Yulan
My son Chen learns his A-levels with Trevor, and since then, he made big progress. Trevor's teaching is very clear and engaging, and Chen enjoys the lessons a lot. Trevor is very patient and knows the subjects deeply, which helps Chen understand better and feel more confident and more ready for exams. We are very thankful for Trevor's support in this important time of Chen's education.
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Thorsten

Hi, I’m Thorsten Hambach. Since 2021, when I started my GCSE studies, Trevor has been my teacher. His lessons are always engaging and informative, making complex topics in computer science and maths easier to grasp. Trevor has been incredibly supportive, helping me excel not only in my school subjects but also in various competitions like JMC, SMC and BMOs.
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Thorsten
Hi, I’m Thorsten Hambach. Since 2021, when I started my GCSE studies, Trevor has been my teacher. His lessons are always engaging and informative, making complex topics in computer science and maths easier to grasp. Trevor has been incredibly supportive, helping me excel not only in my school subjects but also in various competitions like JMC, SMC and BMOs.
Jeffery

Trevor is one of my best friends. He has always been great at helping others with homework and exam preparation, and he explains concepts extremely effectively!
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Jeffery
Trevor is one of my best friends. He has always been great at helping others with homework and exam preparation, and he explains concepts extremely effectively!
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1) When did you develop an interest in your chosen field and in private tutoring?
I was that person in school who would help classmates understand maths and science concepts. Things became more serious after I started studying Computer Science at the University of Cambridge. That's when I got invited back to my old school to help students applying for Oxbridge, which is when I started tutoring professionally.

Since then, I've worked with some of the top Oxbridge admissions tutoring companies, helping students prepare for interviews, personal statements, and entrance exams. Over the years, I've built up a bank of real past interview questions, and

made friends over the years-some of whom later became interviewers at Oxbridge and other unis, which has given me helpful insights into how the admissions process continues to evolve. I've also expanded into tutoring for 11+, 13+ etc., and entrance exams for top UK schools-it's been quite the journey!
2) Tell us more about the subject you teach, the topics you like to discuss with students (and possibly those you like a little less).
I mainly teach maths, physics, chemistry, and computer science, especially at high levels like Olympiads and Oxbridge interviews.

What I love most is going back to first principles-really understanding where an idea comes from rather than just memorising formulas, this is especially important for competitions. In maths, that might mean diving into the intuition behind number theory or combinatorics. In physics, I like exploring how the tiniest particles behave and how those ideas scale up. Chemistry gets interesting when you look at entropy and microstates from a more fundamental point of view. And in computer science, it's all about abstraction, breaking down hard problems.
3) Did you have any role models; a teacher that inspired you?
Richard Feynman is a huge inspiration for me. His approach to learning, breaking complex ideas down so clearly that anyone can understand, is exactly how I try to teach. I've always liked his idea that if you truly understand something, you should be able to explain it simply. That method (often called the Feynman Technique) is something I use a lot with my students, especially for difficult concepts.
4) What do you think are the qualities required to be a good tutor?
A good tutor should have deep knowledge of the subject, but more importantly, be able to explain things in a way that actually makes sense to the student. That often means going beyond one question and showing how the ideas apply more generally. I also think it helps to be genuinely excited about the subject, enthusiasm is contagious and makes lessons more fun for both sides.
5) Provide a valuable anecdote related to your subject or your days at school.
When I was preparing for the national Olympiads, I got really into it, I would spend hours on a single hard problem, trying out lots of different methods from all sorts of angles. I ended up writing over 50 pages of solutions for competitions, which were all faster or more intuitive than the official ones.
6) What were the difficulties or challenges you faced or still face in your subject?
I'm always looking for better solutions. Even when something works, I ask myself: "Could there be a smarter way?" Especially in competitions and Oxbridge prep, every detail matters, so refining your approach is key.

Sometimes my students surprise me with ideas I hadn't thought of, they'll look at a question from a completely fresh angle. It reminds me that learning is a two-way street, and I learn a lot from teaching too.
7) Do you have a particular passion? Is it teaching in general or an element of the subject or something completely different?
Honestly, I just love teaching. I love the subjects I teach, and I love seeing students grow in confidence and curiosity. There's nothing more rewarding than watching someone go from "I don't get this" to "Oh! That makes sense now!"-especially with a subject that's seen as difficult. Tutoring combines my passion for problem-solving and helping people, so it feels like a perfect fit.
8) What makes you a Superprof (besides answering these interview questions :-P)?
I care deeply about my students and their goals. Whether it's getting into their dream school or just building confidence in a subject, I want them to succeed.

I bring energy, experience, and a lot of enthusiasm to every session. I don't just teach content, I help students develop problem-solving skills and mindsets that will serve them beyond school. I genuinely enjoy what I do, and I think that makes all the difference.

I’m Trevor, a Cambridge Computer Science graduate and specialist tutor in Oxbridge applications, Olympiads, and A-levels.

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2) Tell us more about the subject you teach, the topics you like to discuss with students (and possibly those you like a little less).

3) Did you have any role models; a teacher that inspired you?

4) What do you think are the qualities required to be a good tutor?

5) Provide a valuable anecdote related to your subject or your days at school.

6) What were the difficulties or challenges you faced or still face in your subject?

7) Do you have a particular passion? Is it teaching in general or an element of the subject or something completely different?

8) What makes you a Superprof (besides answering these interview questions :-P)?

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