Study Tips & Advice

When I was a student, believe me when I say I was in awe at classmates who could study for 8 hours straight. How did they stay motivated? How do their minds stay focused? Was it through sheer grit and determination, and was I just not disciplined enough? Let’s face it. Most of us don’t [...]

Having a child enter the Integrated Programme in secondary school is good news, but for many parents who studied during a time when IP had not yet existed, it comes with a lot of uncertainty. For example, what’s the best way to support your child in their studies? Would you be able to find resources [...]

Ask any chemistry student (that is, almost any O level or A level student), and they will tell you: Organic Chemistry is the killer topic. Sure, some students may find Organic Chemistry fun! But there’s no arguing that it is one of the biggest topics, with many subtopics, chemical reactions to remember, and lots of [...]

Singapore’s Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) is traditionally seen as THE way for students to determine which secondary schools they can qualify and apply for. However, did you know that there is another popular way to get into good secondary schools in Singapore? A small portion of primary students enter a secondary school through the [...]

When we’re talking about major topics in secondary school math, we can’t leave out: Differentiation. It is that giant topic that you can’t avoid in the exams, as there will surely be at least a few questions on differentiation. Whether you like it or not, how well you perform in math partly hinges on how [...]

Do you find the topic of acids and bases a confusing one? You’re not alone! This chemistry topic is known to be a tough one, with many tricky equations and things to remember. It is also a very common topic that comes up in many questions in the exams – so it pays to know [...]

Pushing a door open, sitting on a see-saw, pedaling a bicycle – these are all real-life examples where the turning effect of forces come into play. It seems simple enough when you are able to make sense of what happens in real-life. But when it comes to solving those Physics exam questions, things aren’t so [...]

Thermal physics is a huge topic in secondary school and JC physics that consists of concepts like transfer of thermal energy and thermal properties of matter. Often, students trip up because there are just so many concepts to remember, including formulae and application questions! One of the biggest challenges when tackling thermal physics questions, especially [...]

Linear graphs may be one of the first few topics you learn in secondary school math, but that doesn’t mean it’s always easy! To beginners at algebra and graphs, this topic can prove to be a little tricky, especially when doing it for the first few times. If you’re still at the stage of trying [...]

Loving to read isn’t a guaranteed ticket to being good at reading comprehension. Although you may enjoy reading for pleasure, getting good marks at the reading comprehension in English exams requires more. Amongst the skills you will need is a keen eye for detail, good answering technique, and time management. If reading comprehension is your [...]