Study Tips & Advice

It can come as a shock when you receive the results from your first test in JC. You might have thoughts like: What happened to the Bs and As I used to get? I even failed some of the papers! What went wrong? Getting lower grades in JC compared to secondary school is a very [...]

Many people will say that JC, or Junior College, ranks up there as one of the most stressful times in their student life. Combine an intensive curriculum across less than 2 years, with other CCA commitments, and a competitive schooling system, and it is no wonder that many teens struggle to do well or just [...]

For most students, the first thing they do after getting back a test is to find out how many marks they got. Did I pass? Is it an ‘A’? Did the examiner tally the marks correctly? While these are all normal reactions and things you SHOULD definitely do when you get back a test paper, [...]

Which is your most dreaded part about studying physics at O Levels or A Levels? For some, it is all the calculations. For others, it might be difficulty understanding certain concepts. But one thing you can’t overlook in order to excel in physics is: memorising the formulae. Compared to subjects like biology and chemistry, physics [...]

Term 3 has only just begun, but those students in their O Level and A Level years would have already started to feel the heat. What’s more, with the phasing out of mid-year exams in all schools, students now have one less exam to sit for before the year-end exams – bringing up the stakes [...]

As tutors, we often find that one of the hardest things to teach students in math is: how to avoid making careless mistakes! Your Future Academy IP Math tutor in Singapore can help you understand concepts better, teach you ways to practise smarter, and even motivate you to appreciate the subject more. However, avoiding careless [...]

The second half of the year is approaching, and with it comes the second academic semester and the year-end exams! Some schools are also having their term assessments very early in Term 3, very soon after the June holidays. Things become more high-stakes in these two terms, with the final exams, shorter teaching time, and [...]

Just like that, the June holidays have whizzed by in a blink! It’s time to get your child ready for a new school term and semester – usually a more hectic one with more difficult topics and more content to study for at the year-end exams. To avoid having Semester 2 hit you and the [...]

Students in Sec 3 and 4 know just how difficult mathematics becomes at the upper secondary levels. Even students who found themselves doing alright at math in lower secondary often find themselves suddenly struggling to understand the new topics and challenging problems introduced in Sec 3 and 4. If you want to get ensure you [...]

Studying two languages in school is tough, but worth it. Learn about how being bilingual is beneficial to your child’s mind, education, and cultural awareness.