Gulsen

PGCE Qualified | Examiner | MA Chemistry

I have been teaching Chemistry since 2009, with a strong focus on IB Chemistry at both HL and SL. As a former IB examiner for nearly 10 years, I know exactly what examiners look for and guide my students to consistently achieve 6s and 7s. Alongside subject teaching, I support students with their IAs and extended essays, ensuring they develop both exam confidence and deeper scientific understanding.

Teaches:IB Chemistry

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Qualifications

Examiner:IB Chemistry HL/SL and TOK

PGCE Qualified:IB Chemistry

Degree Qualifications:Bachelors in Chemistry, Masters in Chemistry

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Personally Interviewed

Our tutors go through a rigorous selection process, having been interviewed to assess their teaching skills and subject knowledge. They have extensive tutoring experience with a track record of success, helping students achieve their academic goals.

Tutoring Experience

With over 16 years of experience tutoring IB Chemistry, I’ve helped students worldwide succeed in this demanding subject. My teaching combines examiner insights with carefully tailored lessons, ensuring every student’s individual challenges are addressed. I also coach students on Internal Assessments and Extended Essays, offering precise feedback that raises their standard of work. My experience extends to mentoring teachers through training programmes, giving me a broad and effective perspective on IB Chemistry teaching.

Tutoring Approach

I believe in creating an interactive learning environment where students are engaged through questioning and active problem-solving. Before starting, I take time to assess knowledge gaps and then design a clear plan to address them. Using past papers, personalised mock exams, and targeted feedback, I help students master exam-style questions while strengthening their conceptual grasp. I keep parents updated on progress and adjust strategies whenever necessary to ensure steady improvement and exam readiness.

Testimonials

Wonderful tutor. Very flexible as well as being efficient with explanations and time. Thanks to her guidance, my confidence in the subject has grown significantly, and my performance has improved noticeably.

Zeina Edrees, IB Chemistry

Thus far she has been quite helpful with all the content we have covered. She has provided good resources for practice and is good at making concepts that used to be hard for me stick better. I hope that she can continue to provide me with resources for practice and for stuff that I can be doing outside of the lessons to solidify my understanding.

Kareem Hamdan, IB Chemistry HL

Gülsen is very involved in my learning process if its with her or with my teacher. She send me many past papers that I cab complete on my own so that I can review and practice on my own. In lessons she listens to my concerns and teaches me tips and tricks on how to master Hl chemistry.

Alexia Furrer, IB Chemistry HL

Breaks down the content really well in order to connect basic concepts to the overall law/formula or topics. Very approachable and pushes for improvements subtlety. Notes are comprehensive and diagrams are helpful.

Hannah, IB Chemistry HL

I am a new IB chemistry Teacher, and I have been taking several professional development sessions with the great Gulsen. She is very experienced and share many strategies to ease the learning of chemistry to our students. forever Grateful

Atef Yahfoufi