
Thinking Caps
Coaching College
Our Tutors
Thinking Caps Coaching College prides itself on its team of talented tutors. Comprising some of the highest academic achievers in the state, they share a common vision of relentlessly supporting students to reach their fullest potential.
Rajiv Paranavithana
Mathematical Methods/UCAT
Rajiv completed his SACE in 2022, and, after a brief stint studying Law and Economics, began studying a Bachelor of Medical Studies/Doctor of Medicine at the University of Adelaide in 2024. He received a 99.75 ATAR with subject merits in Mathematical Methods (2021), Drama (2022) and English Literary Studies (2022). Rajiv has 2+ years of tutoring experience, during which he has helped numerous students achieve high SACE results and supported students along their entry into medical and dental schools. Rajiv is the co-founder and director of Thinking Caps Coaching College.
Manasi Benkal
Biology
Manasi completed her SACE in 2023. She received a 99.8 ATAR with subject merits in Biology (2023) and General Maths (2023). For Biology, she won the Hardwicke College Prize for Biology for top marks in the state. Manasi has extensive tutoring experience, through which she has helped numerous students achieve impressive SACE results.
Rianna Herring
Chemistry/Physics
Rianna completed her SACE in 2023 and studies a Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) (Honours) at the University of Adelaide. She received a 99.85 ATAR with subject merits in Research Project B (2022), Physics (2023) and Chemistry (2023). For Physics, she won the Bronze Bragg Medal for top marks in the state. Rianna has extensive tutoring experience, during which she has helped numerous students achieve impressive SACE results.
Sanjeyan Yoheshwaran
Mathematical Methods/UCAT
Sanjey completed his SACE in 2024, achieving an ATAR of 99.8. As a Year 11 student, he accelerated his studies and achieved subject merits in Mathematical Methods (2023) and French (2023). As a Year 12 student, he sat the UCAT for the first time and achieved a remarkable score of 3460, scoring over 800 in each subsection.
Tarun Kamath
Nutrition
Tarun completed his SACE in 2022, and studies a Bachelor of Medical Studies/Doctor of Medicine at the University of Adelaide. He has extensive tutoring experience and is known fondly by his students as someone who does not rest until the job is done.