1st๐in๐Chemistry๐Exam๐
Sydney Boys
| 99.80
| 1st in Physics Exam (5th Overall)
| 2nd in Maths Ext 1 Exam (12th Overall)
| $47/hr
| Maths, Physics and Chemistry Tutoring
| Last active: February 6th
๐งฑ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐ง๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐๐ด๐ด๐น๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป ๐ฆ๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ด
Chemistry was the first time I had struggled to learn something.
Before Year 11, learning had been smooth sailing for me. None of the concepts taught from Y7 โ 10 were particularly difficult or in-depth, and I already had a natural aptitude for learning.
The concepts were much more abstract, and the detail that was expected of you in exams was something I couldnโt grasp.
I flopped the half-yearly exam, coming 60th out of 110 โ an all-time low.
My natural talent had run out. This was the end of my academic success. I started questioning even if I was smart. In the end though, I was able to achieve a 99.80, and 1st in Chemistry Tasks 1 and 2 of Year 12 (2nd overall).
Instead of the kid that was unconfident, unsure of himself and always asking others, I was the one breaking down and explaining concepts to other people.
Hi Iโm Andersen Lau, graduating from Sydney Boys in 2023 and currently studying Medicine at UNSW.
After receiving my results, I knew something had to change. After really reflecting on my learning habits and my experience throughout the year, I realized 2 reasons why I wasnโt succeeding:
1. I took a replicative approach to learning, rather than being generative.
2. My mindset
More on these soon!
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Amongst the state rankers in maths and science Iโm working with at Tutorgum, excellent results have been achieved:
โฌโฌโฌ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ถ ๐๐ผ๐ต, ๐ก๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐ต๐๐ฟ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ 2023, moved from 79% to 94% in Chemistry
โฌโฌโฌ ๐๐ป๐ด๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐น, ๐ฆ๐ ๐จ๐ฟ๐๐๐น๐ฎ'๐ ๐๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฏ, 95 in Chem
โฌโฌโฌ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ ๐๐ถ๐ป, ๐ฆ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ด๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐น๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฏ, 95 in Chem
โฌโฌโฌ ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฒ, ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐บ ๐๐ผ๐๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฏ, 95 in Physics
โฌโฌโฌ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฎ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป, ๐ฆ๐๐ฑ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐บ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฟ 2023, got 99.95 and 1st in Chemistry.
โฌโฌโฌ ๐๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ป๐ด, ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป 2021, moved from 49% in Year 11 Exams to 91 in HSC Chemistry.
๐งฑ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ ๐ช๐ถ๐น๐น ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฝ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐
โฌโฌโฌ ๐ฃ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐ญ: ๐๐ฒ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ. To improve, I needed to learn the first-principles (absolute basics) of the topic, create my own connections between concepts, and generate my own conclusions. Thatโs being generative. Previously, I mindlessly regurgitated what my teacher had said, absorbing nothing and thus doing poorly on my exams. This will only give short-term learning, limited understanding and lack of enjoyment (and marks!) in the subject.
โฌโฌโฌ ๐ฃ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐ฎ: ๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ๐๐ฒ๐. Chemistry was the first time I had struggled to learn something. My confidence was shattered. But did it have to be this way? โI can do it if others can do it tooโ and โlearning takes timeโ. I realised learning took mental effort. I leaned into the mental strain, rather than shying away from it.
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๐ฎ๐ฐ/๐ณ. You can text or email me even after class! I am VERY responsive!
โฌโฌโฌ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐๐ผ ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ค๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ๐น๐. Doing practice questions is the fastest way to improve. Every week, we give very tough, exam styled questions as homework. This made Rei Loh, James Ruse, more confident and accurate in exams, which brought him up from 79% to 94% in Chemistry.
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I offer group (around 5-10) private tutoring.
My classes are small but I still attend to individual needs. In class we go through the content that everyone needs - but after class, I'll be there to address your specific questions and needs. You'll also be able to ask me any questions between classes too, via text/email/phone. I'll spend an hour with you if needed to help you understand something.
โฌโฌโฌ $47/hr for Year 11
Why not give it a try? First lesson is only charged if you continue - free otherwise. It's risk free.
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