Li Li Tan Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

Alongside my work with students, as Strategy Development Lead, I manage projects to refine internal workflows and improve client outcomes. The overarching goal is to equip strategists with the knowledge and skills to help their students make informed decisions about their university applications. This involves balancing the needs of a range of stakeholders - employees, students, and parents. Thus far, I have overseen the planning and delivery of three key projects: a curriculum for 15-17 year… Show more Alongside my work with students, as Strategy Development Lead, I manage projects to refine internal workflows and improve client outcomes. The overarching goal is to equip strategists with the knowledge and skills to help their students make informed decisions about their university applications. This involves balancing the needs of a range of stakeholders - employees, students, and parents. Thus far, I have overseen the planning and delivery of three key projects: a curriculum for 15-17 year olds aiming to develop their academic interests and skills, an internally-facing university admissions statistics dashboard, and mock university admissions tests. Show less

London, England, United Kingdom

I mentor international students to build their candidacy for UK university applications, with a focus on applications to Oxford, Cambridge, and top Russell Group universities. This involves conducting 1-1 personalised meetings with students to monitor individual progress and cultivate their interests and motivations, while collaborating closely with parents/guardians to ensure consistent alignment of objectives. Drawing on my previous experience as an interviewer at Cambridge, I offer… Show more I mentor international students to build their candidacy for UK university applications, with a focus on applications to Oxford, Cambridge, and top Russell Group universities. This involves conducting 1-1 personalised meetings with students to monitor individual progress and cultivate their interests and motivations, while collaborating closely with parents/guardians to ensure consistent alignment of objectives. Drawing on my previous experience as an interviewer at Cambridge, I offer comprehensive advice for all facets of the application process, including course choice, university selection, admissions tests, and interviews.As a Senior Strategist, I work primarily with VIP clients with greater expectations and more complex needs, such as high-achieving students with extremely demanding schedules and students requiring additional support with their mental health. To deliver exceptional service, I work closely with the student success team to anticipate our clients' needs and foster trust. I also contribute to driving sales growth by delivering webinars on university application trends to audiences across the world. Show less

London, England, United Kingdom

Prepared Sixth Form pupils to apply to top UK universities by giving tailored advice on subject and career choices, providing 1-1 support during the UCAS application process, running weekly seminars on admissions test preparation, and conducting mock Oxbridge interviews.Developed and led a year-long ‘Stretch and Challenge’ extracurricular programme for Year 7 pupils, aimed at encouraging academic exploration beyond traditional lessons.Introduced and ran a three-part academic… Show more Prepared Sixth Form pupils to apply to top UK universities by giving tailored advice on subject and career choices, providing 1-1 support during the UCAS application process, running weekly seminars on admissions test preparation, and conducting mock Oxbridge interviews.Developed and led a year-long ‘Stretch and Challenge’ extracurricular programme for Year 7 pupils, aimed at encouraging academic exploration beyond traditional lessons.Introduced and ran a three-part academic writing workshop for an audience of 100 Sixth Form students. Show less

I assisted the resident Houseparent in running the Year 13 boarding house, maintaining the welfare, safety, and discipline of 31 girls. This was a fixed-term position.

Cambridge, United Kingdom

In December of the academic year, I prepared interview questions, co-conducted the interviews, and decided on the offers in conjunction with a senior academic.

Cambridge, United Kingdom

I taught undergraduate philosophy in seven different areas (e.g. logic, ethics, metaphysics) and across a range of class sizes: supervisions (one-to-one), discussion groups (5-15 students), and lectures (20+ students).

Cambridge, United Kingdom

I worked in a team of 5 PhD researchers to provide guidance on impact measurement and funding applications for our client, Balik Arts, a charity reaching out to disadvantaged youth through film-making projects. Through meetings with the client and research on funding bodies, we helped the client develop a logic model to clarify their position and target outcomes, update their vision and mission statements to improve their impression on funders, and create surveys to measure project outcomes.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Philosophy

Awarded the St Catharine's College Prize for Distinction in Research. Independently developed an interdisciplinary research project.

Master Of Philosophy - Mphil, Philosophy, Distinction

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Psychology And Philosophy, First Class Honours

Received the Michel Exhibition award for excellent performance in examinations.