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Alvin Tan (17139)

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Tuition Areas [...]
Bishan, East, North, North East, West, South, Central, North West, Ang Mo Kio, Bedok/Chai Chee, Bukit Batok, Bukit Merah, Bukit Panjang, Bukit Timah, Central (City), Choa Chu Kang, Clementi/West Coast, East Coast, Geylang/Macpherson/Eunos, Hougang, Jurong East, Jurong West, Kallang/Whampoa, Lim Chu Kang, Marine Parade, Pasir Ris, Potong Pasir, Punggol, Queenstown, Sembawang, Sengkang, Serangoon, Tampines/Simei, Toa Payoh, Woodlands, Yishun, Changi, Expo, Kembangan, Tanah Merah, Admiralty, Khatib, Kranji, Marsiling, Yew Tee, Yio Chu Kang, Buangkok, Kovan, Buona Vista, Commonwealth, Dover, Harbourfront, Marina Bay, Outram Park, Redhill, Tanjong Pagar, Tiong Bahru, Boon Keng, Braddell, Farrer Park, Little India, Woodleigh
Qualification
Graduate
Tuition Background
Full-Time
Tuition/Teaching Experience
I graduated from Raffles Junior College in 2006 with Special Papers in Physics and Mathematics, and from NUS in 2014 with a degree in Physics and minor in Mathematics. I had also been awarded the DSTA Scholarship back in 2008. I am now a full-time tutor, specializing in teaching Physics and Mathematics at the Upper Secondary and JC level. I have about 5 years of tutoring experience and recently, I am coaching a NUS High Sec 3 student in Physics and Mathematics, AJC and RI in H2 Physics, another RI student in H2 Mathematics and an ACSI student in IB HL Physics. I am also an Academic Coach at Aspire Hub tuition centre for Upper Secondary Physics. Both my AJC and RI students improved from 'U' grade in mid-year to 'B' in Promos Physics examinations.
Education [...]
  • National University of Singapore (2010-2014) Verified
    • Physics - 3.20
  • Raffles Junior College (2005-2006) Verified
    • General Paper - B3
    • Mathematics - A
    • Further Mathematics - B
    • Physics - A
    • Chemistry - A
    • Mathematics S - Merit
    • Physics S - Merit
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Tutoring Subjects
  • Lower secondary level - English Mathematics Science 
  • Upper secondary level - A Maths Chemistry E Maths English Physics 
  • Junior college level - Maths Physics 
  • International Baccalaureate - Further Math Mathematics Physics 
Commitment / Other Details
Apart from building good rapport with the student, I believe that scoring in examination is not a matter of learning short-cuts and memorization, but actually really understanding the subject matter. As a Physics graduate and Mathematics minor, I aim to ingrain the right understanding of the subject matter in my students.

In following the curriculum, I have also adopted my own sets of assessment books and guidebooks, from which I will photocopy and provide my students the challenging exercises to work on every lesson.

I will usually arrive 10 minutes early to chat up with the students and parents. During lesson, I devote the full 2 hours to discuss on the subject matter, giving a short break where necessary not counting into the lesson time. Outside lesson, I encourage the student to whatsapp me a photo of a problem whenever he/she encounter one, and I will provide my solution through whatsapp also.
Rapport Building
I will usually arrive 10 minutes early to chat up with the students and parents. During lesson, I devote the full 2 hours to discuss on the subject matter, giving a short break where necessary not counting into the lesson time. Outside lesson, I encourage the student to whatsapp me a photo of a problem whenever he/she encounter one, and I will provide my solution through whatsapp also.
Keeping Up with Curriculum
In following the curriculum, I have adopted my own sets of assessment books and guidebooks, from which I will photocopy and provide my students the challenging exercises to work on every lesson.
As a Good Tutor
Apart from building good rapport with the student, I believe that scoring in examination is not a matter of learning short-cuts and memorization, but actually really understanding the subject matter. As a Physics graduate and Mathematics minor, I can ingrained the right understanding of the subject matter in my students.
Accept Below Average Rate?
Yes, willing to accept below average rate
Handle Special Needs Children?
No
Age
30-39
Parent/Student Comments
Assignments Taken
  • Secondary 3 A Maths & Physics Combine Physics ONLY tuition - Jun 15
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