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Good tutoring colleges for English around the Hills area (2 Viewers)
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michaeljennings
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Just curious, since ive already done my HSC, but why werent they good?
theind1996
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Some places in Epping? Intuition, Talent 100, there's a private Phys/Chem tutor too. There's probably some ex-selective school students around my area (Hills District) - namely ex-Baulkham Hills and other selective school students offering private tutoring too..
I'm still keeping the writing class for James An since I find it helpful, though the current English teacher isn't too good as she just teaches stuff that most people already know such as 1st and 3rd person and tense, which is why most the selective students left. I'm the smartest in the English class and I'm not too good. Maths is ok may keep it. A single subject is $33 and if you do two its $55 per lesson
Went to CS in Year 8 for English, teacher did not take the lesson seriously, we basically just watched movies and hardly ever did work.
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theind1996
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I went to James An for selective, BIGGEST regret ever.. Those tricky bastards were the closest coaching college to my house and lured my family into their ruse of promising good tutoring and thus I went there. My parents and I weren't exactly very knowledgeable regarding the whole "selective school tutoring business" so we didn't know any other tutors around. The place was distracting, with many students not paying attention causing the teacher to stop-start teaching EVERY LESSON. Although admittedly, I am not a fan of an overly studious learning atmosphere, I do want to learn without constant annoyance. The owner of the place gave over-inflated estimations of selective entry marks too, which was a negative since I thought that I would get into my selective school of choice comfortably (Girraween - Baulko was too much for my academic ability at the time). The teachers freely allowed students to eat in their class, causing more ruckus. The lessons which three hours long ended up actually being two hours long. The classes were also very crowded.
Whether or not this mirrors their HSC teaching I don't know, but since then I always shied away from James An. There's my rant.
PS: They're pretty expensive too.
Throughout Year 10 I had a great teacher for English in James An and I improved a lot. Except now I have a different teacher.I went to James An for selective, BIGGEST regret ever.. Those tricky bastards were the closest coaching college to my house and lured my family into their ruse of promising good tutoring and thus I went there. My parents and I weren't exactly very knowledgeable regarding the whole "selective school tutoring business" so we didn't know any other tutors around. The place was distracting, with many students not paying attention causing the teacher to stop-start teaching EVERY LESSON. Although admittedly, I am not a fan of an overly studious learning atmosphere, I do want to learn without constant annoyance. The owner of the place gave over-inflated estimations of selective entry marks too, which was a negative since I thought that I would get into my selective school of choice comfortably (Girraween - Baulko was too much for my academic ability at the time). The teachers freely allowed students to eat in their class, causing more ruckus. The lessons which three hours long ended up actually being two hours long. The classes were also very crowded.
Whether or not this mirrors their HSC teaching I don't know, but since then I always shied away from James An. There's my rant.
PS: They're pretty expensive too.
michaeljennings
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Yeah from what youve said it sounds like James An isnt too good. Sometimes I think places care more about making money than actually helping their students. In Year 11 and 12 my tutor for maths was really good because he would let us email him questions we had through the week and he would work on them during his own time to save time during the lesson which I thought was really good.I went to James An for selective, BIGGEST regret ever.. Those tricky bastards were the closest coaching college to my house and lured my family into their ruse of promising good tutoring and thus I went there. My parents and I weren't exactly very knowledgeable regarding the whole "selective school tutoring business" so we didn't know any other tutors around. The place was distracting, with many students not paying attention causing the teacher to stop-start teaching EVERY LESSON. Although admittedly, I am not a fan of an overly studious learning atmosphere, I do want to learn without constant annoyance. The owner of the place gave over-inflated estimations of selective entry marks too, which was a negative since I thought that I would get into my selective school of choice comfortably (Girraween - Baulko was too much for my academic ability at the time). The teachers freely allowed students to eat in their class, causing more ruckus. The lessons which three hours long ended up actually being two hours long. The classes were also very crowded.
Whether or not this mirrors their HSC teaching I don't know, but since then I always shied away from James An. There's my rant.
PS: They're pretty expensive too.
James An is only good if the teacher is actually dedicated. For writing I have a pretty dedicated teacher which allows their students to email essays, creative responses and stuff and give tips on how to improve, and we do some pretty beneficial work in class. English is just horsecrap. Maths isn't too good though didn't think I had much choices since I go on weekdays.
michaeljennings
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Ah yea itll depend on which teacher you get, you just hope that youll get a dedicated one.
I remember in Year 12 my English teacher didnt wanna mark my class' practice essays because she was busy marking essays for a Year 7 class..
Most of the teachers are terrible though, you occasionally get a good teacher.
michaeljennings
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mm yea, students really appreciate dedicated teachers. I was lucky enough to get my fair share at Baulkham Hills, most being from the Maths Department
For James An's maths I used to think it was good until I started trying Harry's Education in Burwood.
krnofdrg
Mq Law Student :)
Laplace Education- Strathfield, Although very pricey.
theind1996
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Back to your original question OP, there's some EXCELLENT tutors around the Homebush/Strathfield area if you're willing to travel from Caso.. There's MATRIX (over-priced) as well as some Tamil/Indian/Sri-Lankan private tutors who are pretty good too.. - yep for Maths
If I am not mistaken most of the James An coaching centres are franchisees. In other words each is individually owned and operated using the James An name. Presumably, under the franchise arrangement, most of the junior school stuff/material preparing students for OC and Selective Exams (their bread & butter) may have come from the James An franchising organisation, founded by the Korean Maths graduate/author James An. How good a given centre is depends on the owner/operator - how successful he is in recruiting good tutors/teachers. So if a centre has a good English tutor, it offers a good programme until it loses the tutor. So some James An centres are good and others not as good at any given time.
Similar business model applies to Pre-Uni, another Korean operation. Matrix is a different cattle of fish - it appears to be a very successful and thriving business founded by a Korean who graduated in Aeronautical Engg at UNSW.
Above is just my guess anyway. I may well be be completely wrong.
Similar business model applies to Pre-Uni, another Korean operation. Matrix is a different cattle of fish - it appears to be a very successful and thriving business founded by a Korean who graduated in Aeronautical Engg at UNSW.
Above is just my guess anyway. I may well be be completely wrong.
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krnofdrg
Mq Law Student :)
Matrix is defs. one of the best in Australia. I regret not going there
. However they specialise more in Maths/Science. I wouldn't be too sure on English. My best bet for English is finding a private tutor, colleges are great for resources though like sample essays/notes
krnofdrg
Mq Law Student :)
Discovery College - In Strathfield just under Matrix. I gurantee you one of the best colleges for maths in Sydney. They advance very quickily and prepare you well for exams. Best resources also.
theind1996
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Don't really like private tutoring since I'm an awkward social butterfly.LOL?
And as always, you can always try out the experienced, venerable Drongoski