Further Tips for Attaining a Distinction in H2 Mathematics

In order to ace any subject, in particular, H2 Maths, consistency is key. Consistency is a common struggle that students face and most of the time, students have no clue where to begin. It would be tremendously helpful for JC students, who are fresh out of Secondary School, to be consistent from the very beginning. This would help to shape a clearer understanding of H2 Maths. Students would also be able to adjust their expectations and set an appropriate pace for the upcoming two years ahead.

No doubt, having H2 Maths Tuition from the very beginning would aid a student in being consistent. However, not everyone views tuition as a necessity and some instead, views it as a last resort. Putting that aside for now, in what way would taking up H2 Maths Tuition help you in being consistent?

Well, going for H2 Maths Tuition on a weekly basis helps you to relearn topics taught in school, and some H2 Maths Tuition Centres teach at a faster pace than Junior Colleges themselves. This allows students to be prepared in advance and be able to tackle the more challenging questions after they have mastered the basics of a chapter. Relearning topics also enable students to test their knowledge and discover precisely how well they have mastered concepts. Even if students fail to keep up with assignments, practicing questions on the spot at their H2 Maths Tuition gives them the opportunity to put into practice what they have learnt. This is especially crucial given that practice makes perfect and often times, first year Junior College students tend to get carried away by co-curricular activities and social life.

Besides signing up for H2 Math Tuition classes for further support and seeking out your school teachers for consultations to clarify your doubts, what more can you do to secure a distinction for H2 Math and be consistent in your studies? For those without H2 Maths Tuition, students should take the extra initiative to proportion their time and allocate a fixed amount of time to each subject per day. Practicing even one or two questions outside of assignments per day can go a long way in building a strong foundation for H2 Maths, and help you eventually achieve an ‘A’ grade for ‘A’ Levels.

Besides the abovementioned, here are some things you can do to help yourself ace your ‘A’ Level examinations:

1. Manage your time well

Students should take extra care to not get carried away and overrun the time self-allocated for each question. Students often devote all their time in trying to solve one question without considering how little time there will be left for the other questions. Hence, in order to avoid this problem, students should skip the remainder of a question if they find themselves stuck for too long a period and also obtain more practice papers from their H2 Math Tuition and school teachers so that they can have more timed practice.

2. Master the GC

For those sitting for H2 Math, your GC is going to be your best friend. Hence, ensure that you familiarise yourself with all the necessary functions of your GC so that you will not waste time frantically fumbling with the GC during your paper. This will cause you to be needlessly stressed out during the paper, which is something you don’t want to happen.

Do try to clarify any doubts you have regarding the usage of the GC with your H2 Math Tuition teacher or school teachers.

3. Work backwards for answers obtained to confirm your answer

For some questions, it is possible to check your answers by working backwards after obtaining an answer. If you have the time, doing so would be extremely beneficial since you would be able to secure those marks and have them under your belt.

If you are unclear about how to do so, it would be useful to approach your H2 Math Tuition teacher or school teachers for tips as to how to go about doing so.

For students with JC Math Tuition, you should also make full use of the extra edge you have by making full use of the services your JC Math Tuition teacher has to offer.

Most of the time, students end up attending JC Math Tuition lessons robotically without an idea of what they want to achieve out of those paid lessons. They sign up for JC Math Tuition for a myriad of reasons – to save their failing grades, to attain a distinction for ‘A’ Levels or to stay ahead of their class. However, without a goal in mind, students fail to maximise their JC Math Tuition lessons. As such, this article aims to educate you on how to make the most out of your JC Math Tuition lessons.

4. Put in your utmost effort in preparing for every lesson

Hiring the best JC Math Tuition teacher in the market will not be enough if you yourself fail to put in effort into your work. Homework assignments will definitely be given on a weekly basis, so it is important to come to class prepared, having attempted those questions. This will help you fish out the concepts and question types that you are unfamiliar with, and you can make the most out of your JC Math Tuition by approaching your tutor for help regarding these areas.

5. Have an idea of what you want to go through (for private lessons)

Since tuition rates are per hourly basis, do not waste time going through concepts you have already learnt and instead, narrow down the topics or concepts you are weak in and would like your JC Math Tuition teacher to reteach. Having a checklist of topics and concepts you would like to clarify would be of large aid and would make the time you have with your tutor extremely productive.

6. Spend your time mastering new skills instead of playing catching up

After getting the hang of basic concepts, moving on to challenging questions which pose greater complexity should be your goal, especially if you’re aiming for a distinction at ‘A’ Levels. Time is precious and Mathematics is not the only subject you are going to sit for at ‘A’ Levels. As such, you should make the most out of your time and put in effort for whichever topic that is currently being taught so that you will not need to waste time going through them again.

By putting all of the above into practice, you are sure to benefit from more focused and customised lessons. Bear in mind the fact that it takes two hands to clap. You have to work alongside your teachers, both in school and in tuition, to truly grasp a subject and perform well in it.

In closing, to acquire a distinction for H2 Math at your ‘A’ Level examinations, it would be advantageous to practice the 10-years series as many times as possible to familiarise yourself with the kinds of questions that are commonly tested by examiners. Doing other JC Preliminary Papers will also be very helpful in question spotting and also testing of concepts. As such, do try to practice as many papers as possible during the period leading up to ‘A’ Levels!