SUCCESS 024: Yi Bai S4 NA Combined Chemistry WA1 2024

Einstein Elite: Yi Bai

Sec 4 2024 WA1 Grade: NA Combined Chemistry A1

Yi Bai’s Success Motto: “Failure before SUCCESS!”

Q: What results did you get for Combined Chemistry in the Sec 3 EOY exam last year and the WA1 this year?

I struggled a lot in Combined Chemistry last year and did badly in my EOY exam with the grade F9. I was determined to prove to myself that I deserved better grades. I prepared thoroughly for the WA1 and emerged victorious with the grade A1.

Q: What did you do in your preparation for the WA1 this time round and how was it different from last time?

I joined Einstein 3 months ago and took a thorough change in the way I studied. After my Chemistry tuition, I would revise the tuition notes in depth and make the extra effort to copy down the key concepts onto a separate notebook to help me remember them better. For the calculation questions, I would study and understand the methods taught by the tutor, apply them onto the questions, showing and simplifying all the steps clearly.
In the past, I did not really understand the Chemistry topics. I could only understand the superficial stuffs within the topics, so even though I did revision, I did not have a deep understanding and I would still run into many problems during the exam.

Q: What does the tutor in the Achievers’ class do to help you in this subject?

The Chemistry tutor narrowed down the relevant and important keywords which really helped me to memorise the concepts much better. The tutor could skilfully simplify the concepts in a way that I could understand them more clearly. On top of that, the weekly tuition provided me with more opportunities to apply what I learn onto more questions.

Q : What is your target for the N level this year? What will you do to achieve it?

My target for Chemistry in the N level is grade 2 (70%~74%).
I will continue to do both the TYS (ten-year series) and the past year exam papers to refresh and reinforce my knowledge on all the topics. In doing so, I will also be able to identify which past topic(s) I still have doubts in as well as the area(s) that I need to strengthen. I will clarify all my doubts and address the areas of concern that I have so that I will be well prepared for the N level exam this year.

What Team Einstein says:

It was an inspiring turnaround, Yi Bai! What a spectacular performance that took our hats off U! Keep up the superb form, keep your target in sight, work hard and be consistent all the way to the N level exam!! WELL DONE!!