Mariana Silvestre is a second-year Neuroscience undergraduate at University College London (UCL), where she achieved a first-class average in her first year. During her time at Liceo Europeo in Madrid, Spain, she achieved an outstanding score of 44 points, including a 7 in Biology HL, English B HL, Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches SL, Philosophy SL and Spanish A: Language & Literature SL, as well as an A in both Theory of Knowledge (TOK) and her Extended Essay in Philosophy.
Mariana is a hard-working and motivated tutor with first-hand knowledge of the IB Diploma Programme. She is committed to helping her students build confidence in their subjects and achieve their full potential. Having recently completed the IB herself, she is familiar with both the academic demands and also the importance of taking a strategic approach.
Her lessons focus not only on developing a strong understanding of subject content, but also on understanding marking criteria, exam technique, paper structure and the wider IB assessment system. In this way, she aims to equip students with the full toolkit they need to comprehend exactly what IB examiners expect from them.
Mariana takes a friendly and supportive approach to tutoring, tailoring the experience to each student’s needs, areas for improvement and learning style while helping them develop the skills needed to excel in the IB Diploma Programme. She aims to make her lessons interactive, productive and enjoyable, creating an environment in which students feel comfortable asking questions and making mistakes as they learn.
Mariana is bilingual in Spanish and English and can teach comfortably in both languages.

Supportive, systematic and tailored to each student’s progress, needs and goals. I identify areas for improvement and combine targeted subject practice with IB assessment techniques such as command-terms practice and exam structure. Lessons regularly revisit and build on previously covered material to strengthen knowledge and long-term retention, while using answers from practice questions to assess understanding and plan future lessons.