Diagnose
Mark your current work and find where the marks are going.
Most IB students lose marks they have already earned.
We tutor IB Economics and Business Management, and we coach the Internal Assessment and Extended Essay. Most of the marks students miss are not about content. They go to research questions that are too broad, essays that do not answer the command term, and diagrams that are drawn but never explained. Both founders work in economics research and finance, and one of them teaches every session.
Founder-led
Every session taught by a partner, not a junior tutor.
Worldwide
IB support across international schools all over the world.
Under 24 hours
A real reply from one of the founders, not an autoresponder.
Programs
Four ways we work with students.
We keep to a small set of subjects so we know them well. Each option has its own page with what is included and what it costs.
IB Subject Mastery
IB Economics and Business Management, taught the way Paper 1 and Paper 2 are marked. Usually a 10-session pack.
View detail & pricing →Research Foundations
An 8-week introduction to data, basic econometrics, and writing a research memo.
View detail & pricing →IA & EE Intensive
Your Economics IA or Extended Essay, from research question to final draft. Around 12 sessions.
View detail & pricing →1-on-1 Mentorship
A partnership, with the cadence set with you.
View detail & pricing →
The Meridian Method
The five steps we run on every draft.
The same routine on every essay, IA, and Extended Essay we look at.
Structure
Rebuild it around the command term and the markscheme.
Practice
Redo it under timed exam or IA conditions.
Revise
Mark it again, give written feedback, and rewrite to the next band.
Reflect
Turn the fix into a habit you can repeat without us.
Who teaches you
Two founders. Every session.
Both founders work in economics research and finance. You work with one of them directly, in every session.
Timothy Nguyen
Founding Partner · Economics, mathematics & finance research
Read Timothy's full bio →
What actually changes
Where the marks usually come back.
A common example: a student arrives with an Economics Extended Essay built on a question like "Is inflation bad?", which is far too broad for 4,000 words. We narrow it to one country and one policy, ground it in real data, and make the diagrams do real work in the argument. For that student, it was the difference between a mid grade and a top one.
A stronger IA research question
Tight enough to cover well inside the IA word count, anchored to one key concept and a specific article rather than a topic too broad to handle.
Clearer essay structure
Paragraphs that answer the command term first, so a Paper 1 or Paper 2 examiner finds the marks fast.
Sharper diagrams
Labelled correctly, explained in words, and tied back to the question, not just drawn and left unexplained.
Real evaluation
Real-world examples and explicit judgement, the part memorised lines never reach.
Your free first session
What happens in the free first session.
Everyone starts with a free 45-minute session. We look at a piece of your work, tell you what is costing marks, and recommend what would help. If you do not need us yet, we will tell you.
Book Free First Session- Diagnose your goal. Target grade, deadlines, and the real bottleneck.
- Review your current work. An essay, IA draft, or research question, reviewed on the spot.
- Map the next steps. The specific fixes that move you up a band.
- Recommend a plan. Which program fits, how many sessions, and roughly what it costs, including if the answer is none.
Start with a free 45-minute first session.
You will leave with a clear recommendation from one of the founders, with no obligation to continue.
Why Meridian
How we compare to the usual options.
What you are choosing between, laid out plainly.
| What matters | Meridian | Tutoring center | Private tutor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who teaches | One of the two founders, every session | Often a different tutor each term | One person, whose background you vet yourself |
| Personalization | Built around your draft and target grade | A set curriculum and class pace | Depends on the individual |
| IA & EE / research depth | A core focus, with research-trained tutors | Usually an add-on | Varies |
| Price model | Per-package, with a free first session | Term contracts and bundles | Hourly |
Questions
Common questions.
Short answers. If yours is not here, just ask.
Is everything online?
Yes. Every session is online, which lets a founding partner teach you directly wherever you are. Screen-shared drafts, live diagram work, and recorded notes are part of it.
How does scheduling work across time zones?
We mentor students across Asia and beyond. Sessions are booked to your time zone, and we confirm every booking in writing.
What is your cancellation policy?
Reschedule or cancel with 24 hours' notice at no cost. For a genuine emergency inside that window, message us and we will sort it out.
Who actually teaches the sessions?
One of the two founding partners, always. You are not handed to a junior tutor.
Which subjects do you cover?
IB Economics, IB Business Management, and the Internal Assessment and Extended Essay for both. We keep the list short on purpose.
How does payment work?
Start with a free 45-minute first session. If you continue, you pay per package, with the price shown up front and no long-term contract.
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