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Title: TSFX chem
Post by: berryy on November 06, 2009, 08:51:31 pm
me and my friend are planning on going next year for y12.
so how did you guys find it and who are the best teachers?
knowing your reviews will be great
- and goodluck for your 3+4 chem exam 8-)
Title: Re: TSFX chem
Post by: StringFever on November 06, 2009, 10:03:54 pm
me and my friend are planning on going next year for y12.
so how did you guys find it and who are the best teachers?
knowing your reviews will be great
- and goodluck for your 3+4 chem exam 8-)

Liz is good.
However, the best are probably Irena or Byron!
Title: Re: TSFX chem
Post by: arthurk on November 06, 2009, 11:05:06 pm
don't need to go
just study hard in the holidays by urself
Title: Re: TSFX chem
Post by: StringFever on November 06, 2009, 11:09:37 pm
don't need to go
just study hard in the holidays by urself

I like the atmosphere there - if you find the right people, it's friendly and fun. Definitely it made me study Chem on the days when I couldn't be bothered. Even better was the fact I had TSFX on the day when I didn't have Chem at school, so effectively there wasn't a weekday where I didn't do some Chem study :)
Title: Re: TSFX chem
Post by: jimmy999 on November 06, 2009, 11:38:43 pm
If you get to choose your teacher, choose Byron because he's hilarious :)
Title: Re: TSFX chem
Post by: IntoTheNewWorld on November 07, 2009, 11:57:51 am
If you get to choose your teacher, choose Byron because he's hilarious :)

lol Byron personally pisses me off, he just says the same thing again and again except in a louder voice, adding in randomly that he doesn't care a rat's backside about such and such.
Title: Re: TSFX chem
Post by: Gloamglozer on November 07, 2009, 11:59:44 am
If you get to choose your teacher, choose Byron because he's hilarious :)

lol Byron personally pisses me off, he just says the same thing again and again except in a louder voice, adding in randomly that he doesn't care a rat's backside about such and such.

Well, it depends what you're looking for in a teacher.  Are you looking for a teacher that does questions?  Or are you looking for a teacher that can explain things well?  If you want the latter, then Byron is your saviour.
Title: Re: TSFX chem
Post by: berryy on November 12, 2009, 03:17:11 pm
Thanks guys
Title: Re: TSFX chem
Post by: herzy on November 15, 2009, 12:29:54 pm
If you get to choose your teacher, choose Byron because he's hilarious :)

originally i found byron quite painful, but if you're aiming to extend yourself he's great - he knows his stuff, and sticks to whats important. i'd defs recommend byron over irene if you can stand him.
Title: Re: TSFX chem
Post by: herzy on November 15, 2009, 12:31:05 pm
(personally i found him really funny too after awhile...)
Title: Re: TSFX chem
Post by: kenhung123 on November 15, 2009, 12:37:03 pm
Are their notes good?
Title: Re: TSFX chem
Post by: herzy on November 15, 2009, 01:01:13 pm
yeh, comprehensive and succinct. i'd recommend tsfx, i did it for biol last year as well but i guess i havent tried neap or anything... if money's not an issue i'd do it, because it means an extra few hours per week which i woudlnt've done cos i deliberately did it on a friday arvo when i wouldnt be working normally (plus covering something your teacher may've missed)
Title: Re: TSFX chem
Post by: vcesuccess on November 22, 2009, 08:03:06 pm
Think of tuition like this. The amount of benefit really cannot gain x marks on a SAC or exam but it can increase your knowledge. Its always better to listen and do some chemistry than to watch TV at least.
Title: Re: TSFX chem
Post by: herzy on December 21, 2009, 09:52:11 am
well said - that's what i found. i didn't see a definitive correlation between tuition and success, but it definitely improved my overall knowledge of all courses

that said, i felt that my knowledge of certain courses (biology, chemistry, p.e.) was not necessarily reflected in my marks - especially when above 40, i think that separation between students is largely due to exam technique and not making silly mistakes, so that is what i would focus on (given you know the course back to front of course :P)

what subjects are you doing berryy?