Student’s Testimonials

“Ms Lim is a tremendously dedicated teacher who is extremely patient towards slower students such as myself. Within a short span of one year, she has managed to lift my grades from a grisly ‘S’ grade in my Common Test to an ‘A’ grade in A-levels; I simply cannot thank her enough. I was never a good Chemistry student; my O-level grade for Chemistry was B3, and I never got higher than a ‘D’ grade for Chemistry throughout my first year in JC. I was going to Ms Lim’s classes with a wobbly foundation, yet she was able to quickly solidify my fundamental Chemistry knowledge, allowing me to better understand lectures and tutorials.”

I cannot stress how patient Ms Lim was; she would explain topics that I did not understand through different viewpoints, helping me to fully comprehend those topics. Ms Lim never fails to convey complicated theories and topics in an easily-comprehensible manner, which was very helpful for simple-minded learners like me. Ms Lim’s lessons were also systematic and well-coordinated with my school’s academic timeline, allowing me to immediately apply my new-gained knowledge from her lessons into my schoolwork. Knowing that I am a visual learner, Ms Lim would also prepare slides prior to our lessons, helping me to better grasp major concepts in Organic Chemistry such as Enantiomerism.

Ms Lim has been a really astounding mentor and I am more than lucky to have found her as my tutor in my A-Level year. I strongly recommend her as your Chemistry tutor!

“Ms Lim is very passionate and caring, in turn making me motivated to want to do well and putting in more effort. Keep everything up ms lim you’re an amazing teacher!”

“Mr Tan was a genuinely kind and patient teacher who always put his student's interests first. From the way he designs his questions to the way he conducts his lessons, he is truly a remarkable person and someone I aspire to be like one day. Apart from being an exceptionally intellectual individual, he is extremely down to earth and fun-loving.”

He is motivational and a source of hope to many of us. He was very reassuring, and would always tell us about how he would cross this A-level journey together with us. As trivial as a few words of encouragement may sound, JC2 is a particularly demoralising period and those words were a source of comfort.

I’ve never met a teacher this devoted in my life and I still recall the times where I would rattle on to my parents about how I was so fortunate to find a teacher this passionate about chemistry. From the glow in his eyes when he talks about the miraculous reactions in chemistry, to how he is able to come up with funny acronyms and stories, it just shows us how much he loves chemistry. It is amazing how he has unknowingly managed to inspire many of us to love chemistry too.

As a student from the 715-915 slot, the only chance I had to ask questions in person was after class. Often, I had at least 10 questions, but Mr Tan would patiently go through them one by one and made sure I understood them well before moving on to the next question. This is a very different experience from many other teachers who would brush us off my telling us to read the notes or dismissing us as it is simply too late.

On a more personal level, Mr Tan was particularly caring for me when a family member of mine had passed on a year ago and also took time to talk to me about my university application. He shared with me his story of becoming a teacher and it is also a funny coincidence that his chemistry teacher back in Hwa Chong is currently my teacher. I will never forget the late consultation sessions, his lame chemistry jokes, his unique coloured socks and his iconic way of saying ‘bye bye’ to his students at the end of class.

Mr Tan has made a world of a difference to the lives of his students and we would forever be grateful.

“His teaching style is very engaging and he clearly explains the various concepts required to understand each topic. Furthermore, Mr. Tan is a very friendly and approachable person who can help me even in my future university course selection, on top of the strong support he gives with his chemistry knowledge.”

I came to know Mr Tan's tuition service from a friend of my mother and he also taught me for a month when I was a student at SAJC. His teaching style is very engaging and he clearly explains the various concepts required to understand each topic. Furthermore, Mr. Tan is a very friendly and approachable person who can help me even in my future university course selection, on top of the strong support he gives with his chemistry knowledge.

“As I interact with Mr. Tan more, I realise that he is a tutor who is not only dedicated to teaching but also humorous. When I considered dropping to H1 Chemistry, it was Mr. Tan who indirectly encouraged me (and the class) to remain in H2 and keep trying, which I am grateful for.”

I first come to know Mr. Julian Tan through my friends, who have recommended Mr. Tan’s tuition to me more than once.

As I interact with Mr. Tan more, I realise that he is a tutor who is not only dedicated to teaching but also humorous. Mr. Tan will usually go through the topical contents along with some of the popular or challenging questions of that topic. During the holidays and near major exams, Mr. Tan will go through the tested topics briefly while pointing out common concept gaps that many students have. Besides consultations after class, Mr. Tan also welcomes any chemistry questions on Whatsapp and he is easily contactable.

When I considered dropping to H1 Chemistry, it was Mr. Tan who indirectly encouraged me (and the class) to remain in H2 and keep trying, which I am grateful for. I hope that his future students would be able to overcome this hurdle called H2 Chemistry and also enjoy themselves in the process of learning during his tuition.

“I really enjoy Mr. Tan’s teaching style, he is always engaging and explains concepts clearly and makes them easy to understand. Mr. Tan is always ready to help students be it in class or through text which was extremely helpful approaching the A levels.”

His question packs always contain very good questions that highlight the points we must know whereas in school the teacher often goes through answers but they don’t highlight what is crucial. Mr. Tan teaches in a super engaging way so I don’t feel as sleepy as I do in school. I found out about Julian Chemistry through classmates that spoke highly of his lessons. I really enjoy Mr. Tan’s teaching style, he is always engaging and explains concepts clearly and makes them easy to understand. Mr. Tan is always ready to help students be it in class or through text which was extremely helpful approaching the A levels. I really hope Mr. Tan will continue to have students that appreciate him as much as I do. You won’t regret joining!

“But in this short period of less than a year, I have seen an exponential increase in confidence and enthusiasm for the subject, which no other school teacher has managed to achieve. He never fails to entertain countless questions whether through text or during class, and is very personal in his teaching, providing individual feedback to students of their strengths and weaknesses. He is very patient and encouraging even for small improvements, and his own love for Chemistry rubs off on us, despite it previously being my least favorite subject.”

I came to Mr. Tan arguably a bit late, after being introduced to his classes by a classmate. But in this short period of less than a year, I have seen an exponential increase in confidence and enthusiasm for the subject, which no other school teacher has managed to achieve. He is detailed in explaining concepts, making sure they are well-understood and gives many miraculous tips that give us an edge in solving problems better and faster. He never fails to entertain countless questions whether through text or during class, and is very personal in his teaching, providing individual feedback to students of their strengths and weaknesses. He is very patient and encouraging even for small improvements, and his own love for Chemistry rubs off on us, despite it previously being my least favorite subject. This gave me the motivation to work on it and spurred me on to be better each time, instead of avoiding it like the plaque. With his help, I overcame this inertia. my confidence and enjoyment of Chemistry grew and it showed in the work I did, culminating in the much coveted A grade in the A Levels.

Thank you, Mr Tan, for all your help and hard work, I cannot thank you more because you were my lifesaver

To other students, my advice would be to look for Mr Tan earlier because it is better to build a good foundation from the start than to fix a weak foundation in your last year (it is kind of a nightmare actually)

“Mr. Tan's energy in class and willingness to address queries outside of class make him stand out as a tutor. I wish all tutors can be like him.”

I was at the rock bottom of the entire cohort, keeping getting U grades during school assessments in my JC. If Mr. Julian Tan is able to lift me from the abyss up to the A grade for H2 Chemistry during A Levels, he would be able to lift anyone to the much coveted A grade, provided this person is receptive to his methods, which is not difficult to follow in all honesty. Mr. Tan's energy in class and willingness to address queries outside of class make him stand out as a tutor. I wish all tutors can be like him.