Wednesday, July 11, 2007

The 3Ps to success

If you happen to be a "weak" student in chemistry, hopefully this will encourage you. What can you do to get a better grade in the upcoming examination? Personally, I feel that these 3 Ps are very important:
1) Perserverance - Perhaps you did not score a good grade in this common test, but this does not mean that you will not see your As at the end of the day. I had an ex-student telling me that the first time he ever passed his Chemistry (or scored his A) was the A level examinations. Nothing is absolute and nothing is impossible. So keep on keeping on! Don't give up yet! There's still time to make a significant improvement.
2) Preparation - Some suggestions - you do not need to follow exactly. (1) Pace your revision according to our revision schedule. (2) You may want to read through your notes first and then try the ten-year-series questions to test your concepts on the topic and then move on to try the harder revision package questions. (It may be a little time consuming but guess you may need to work harder than others.)
3) Press in - Of all the Ps, I like this one the best. It is actively going all out for what you desire to achieve. Press in to your chem tutors and see them regularly for consultation. Ask them to look through your answers and to give you feedback. Don't be afraid to ask questions and to clarify your doubts. Students who come back regularly for consultation often start asking more thinking questions after a while, which shows that they are really thinking deeper into the topic. We all need a mentor or coach to guide the way and to show the way. So what are you waiting for now? Book a consultation slot with your tutors today!

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