Hi there (again), I’m Richard

I'm Richard Nguyen, an IB45 (ATAR equivalent 99.95) alumnus from Queensland's top-achieving school (QASMT). Moving from a small pond to a bigger pond meant meeting a lot of bigger fish. Or in this case, many more high achievers.   ​

Long story short:  I struggled a lot in IB. ​ People look at my score and assume that I was a perfect GPA 7.0 student. A student that had it easy. ​ In reality, I was an insecure, stressed-out-of-my-mind, sleepless-zombie student.

I was always comparing myself to the thriving students who kept getting their "Silly Golden awards" whilst a voice kept whispering: ​ "You could do better". ​ So I worked hard for that score, and I know you can too. My story is not one of a "naturally talented and gifted" student, rather, it is the story of a kid who acknowledged his potential and who put in the work and the hours.

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I've learned a lot: about myself, the exams, and the tricks.

I'm passionate to instill that into others. ​

To let you know that it's ok and that you can do it too.

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My vision is to create an intimate team capable of helping others in the demanding program that is the IB. 

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We struggled, so you don't have to.