The perfect time to join a tuition class

Many students and parents start to look for a tutor at the end of sec 3 or IP3 after getting their year end results. And expect to catch up on a full year’s worth of topics before the start of sec 4 within 1-2 months.

When you join a tuition class at the end of sec 3 / IP 3, more than half the syllabus had been covered (you missed more than half the show / movie).

In our current Sec 3 class (2022), we have covered these topics:

• Experimental Chemistry

• Kinetic Particle Theory

• Atomic Structure

• Chemical Bonding

• Mole Concept & Stoichiometry

• Acids Bases Salts

• Metals

• Redox

• QA

• Energy Changes

• Periodic Table

Upcoming Sec 4 topics :

• Speed of Reaction

• Electrolysis and Simple Cell

• Air

• Ammonia

• Organic Chemistry (Introduction, Fuels, Alkanes, Alkenes, Alcohols, Carboxylic acids, Esters, Macromolecules)

Foundation topics for chemistry like chemical bonding, mole concept, acids and bases, redox and metals would have been taught in a greater detail than in a typical year end revision class. In a revision class, the pace will be faster due to the sheer number of topics to be covered within just a few lessons during the holidays. This approach may not be suitable for weaker students trying to catch up with these few revision classes.

We recommend joining a tuition class at the start of Year 3 / IP 3 because :

1) you will not miss any foundational topic which may hinder your ability to do well in the later years.

2) you need time to get your foundation right, rather than cramming at the last minute when you will then need to resort to memorizing answers for frequently asked questions in order to “survive”.

3) a stronger foundation allows you to cope better at A levels H2 syllabus or IB program.

Instead of a wait-and-see approach, start as early as possible. You have less time than you think you have, the longer you wait.