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Tanika Simon-Thomas

Tanika Simon-Thomas

Mosaic Programme

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    First Year Maths Undergraduate at the University of Warwick | UniStart Rare Candidate | Interested in the Finance Sector

  • Education

    • Preston Manor School

      2017 - 2022

      11 GCSEs including grade 9s in Mathematics and Further MathematicsDIVA programme: An acronym reclaiming the word D.I.V.A and giving it the meaning of Determination, Independence, Value and Aspiration.A student-led programme, which helped young BAME woman share their voices and views on different topics for example “Do schools do enough to tackle mental health?”, while also understanding the opinions of others. We did this through holding frequent debates on relevant… Show more 11 GCSEs including grade 9s in Mathematics and Further MathematicsDIVA programme: An acronym reclaiming the word D.I.V.A and giving it the meaning of Determination, Independence, Value and Aspiration.A student-led programme, which helped young BAME woman share their voices and views on different topics for example “Do schools do enough to tackle mental health?”, while also understanding the opinions of others. We did this through holding frequent debates on relevant topics. Involvement in this programme, allowed my to form my own opinions, develop my confidence and public speaking skills.Prefect:-Assisted in a smooth transition for the new year 7s from year 6-Gave tours around the school for prospective students and teachersUKMT Teams:-Worked together as a team to solve complicated mathematical problems Show less

    • St Dominic's Sixth Form College

      2022 - 2024

      Studying A level Mathematics (A*), Further Mathematics(A*) and Economics (A*)Maths Leader of Learning:I meet with my tutee weekly so that I can assist with any difficult topics, may it be differentiation or trigonometric identities.Founder of Ecodomics:The schools’ economics magazine which offers a wealth of information on various economic trends, industry work experience, upcoming events and much more! It is designed to be understood by students who do not take… Show more Studying A level Mathematics (A*), Further Mathematics(A*) and Economics (A*)Maths Leader of Learning:I meet with my tutee weekly so that I can assist with any difficult topics, may it be differentiation or trigonometric identities.Founder of Ecodomics:The schools’ economics magazine which offers a wealth of information on various economic trends, industry work experience, upcoming events and much more! It is designed to be understood by students who do not take economics a level, so that we can reach as many people as possible. Student Ambassador Show less

    • University of Warwick

      2024 - 2027
      Bachelor of Science - BS Mathematics

  • Experience

    • The Prince's Trust

      Oct 2018 - Feb 2019
      Mosaic Programme

      Visited the Apple headquarters in London, where we had to work in teams to come up with a new product and present our ideas to the staff.

    • The Brilliant Club

      Oct 2019 - Apr 2020
      The Brilliant Club

      Received a 1st Class for an essay on “Is Latin still relevant in Today’s Society?”

    • Rare Recruitment

      Feb 2023 - Feb 2024
      Target Oxbridge Participant

      Following a rigorous application process, consisting of an Oxbridge-style interview, where I had to stretch my mathematical knowledge and apply it in a different way, I gained a place on the programme. As apart of the programme, I took part in a 3 day residential at the University of Oxford.

    • The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

      Feb 2023 - Feb 2024
      LSE Thrive

      Alongside receiving mentoring on the UCAS admissions process, I have also gained an insight into student life at university.

    • Queen Mary University of London

      Feb 2023 - May 2023
      Levelling Up Student

      Engaged in fortnightly sessions, which gave a deeper understanding behind my current studies.

    • University of Oxford

      Mar 2023 - Dec 2023
      UNIQ Oxford (Maths Branch)

      - Attended a variety of lectures on how Matrices and Markov Chains can be applied to real life situations- Exposed to new branches of number theory such as Euclid’s Algorithm

    • Institute of Economic Affairs - London

      Apr 2023 - Apr 2023
      Future Thought Leader’s Programme

      Provided various perspectives of different prevalent subject areas like inequality, as well as skills that could be applied to real life such as “How to understand politics”.

    • Migrant Leaders

      Jun 2023 - now

      A programme which supports young migrants and people from disadvantaged backgrounds, become more exposed to different opportunities that may initially seem out of reach.

      • Talent Ambassador

        Aug 2023 - now

      • Mentee

        Jun 2023 - now

    • SEO London

      Jul 2023 - Aug 2023
      Demystifying The City

      - Created a winning pitch for the prompt “Social Change”, where we chose to focus on providing underprivileged children with opportunities/lessons they may not be able to afford, for example music and arts classes - Organised the budgeting side of the project- Attended talks about different sectors in finance- Explored many companies in the finance sector and learnt about their specialities

    • Jane Street

      Jul 2023 - Jul 2023
      Insight Day

      - Took part in an activity that taught us what Jane Street does as ‘market makers’- Attended talks about what traders do- Worked alongside a team to create a list of items we would keep if stranded in the woods

    • Deloitte

      Jul 2023 - Jul 2023
      ASPIRE

      I attended a 3 day long work experience at Deloitte, a Big 4 firm, where I along with 6 other teammates created a pitch that we presented to the senior partners of the firm. I also engaged in talks of necessary skills for successful employees and learnt that your mindset and your willingness to learn is even more important than what you know.

    • University of Warwick

      Oct 2024 - now

      • Pathways to Banking and Finance Mentor

        Nov 2024 - now

      • Student Ambassador

        Nov 2024 - now

      • Student Fundraiser

        Oct 2024 - now

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Participant

      Issued by NCS - National Citizen Service Trust on Jul 2022
      NCS - National Citizen Service TrustAssociated with Tanika Simon-Thomas