SUCCESS STORIES
"PATIENT & DEDICATED"
At the start of my JC journey, I started off with H2 economics and was barely holding on with S grades and the occasional Us. Thinking I would be able to improve by myself, I continued to try but eventually gave up after getting another S for my mid-year examinations in J2, in which I decided to drop to H1, as well as get a tutor to help me.
Patrick was a very patient and dedicated teacher. He made sure I understood the basic concepts and answered any questions I had about the different topics. He also constantly encouraged and believed in me, using the time wisely with point forms rather than full sentences (unless necessary), making it quick and easy to understand. Moreover, Patrick was very approachable, which allowed me to quickly step out of my comfort zone and ask questions confidently. Although there were differences between H1 and H2 papers, be it the topics tested or the question types, I was able to quickly grasp hold of the H1 format and adapt quickly to it. With just a few lessons, I managed to improve tremendously for my prelims examinations, obtaining my first A in Econs. Nearing to As, Patrick also provided many resources such that I had more than enough practice to get me ready for the last lap. Overall, it was a great learning experience!!
Isabelle Chin, EJC, taught her from Sep to Nov 2019
Scored 'A' for H1 Economics, GCE A’Level Examination in 2019!
"CRYSTAL CLEAR & EASY"
"My H2 economics journey was not an easy one as the subject was not something I could grasp from the start. my saving grace was starting tuition with Mr. James Patrick yap because every concept that used to confuse me became crystal clear and easy to understand and the atmosphere during our classes was warm, encouraging and enjoyable. all the support and extra papers we plowed through gave me the boost that I needed to succeed in the end to get the A I'd been aiming for :D"
Manisha Devi, TJC, taught her from Apr 2018 to Nov 2019
Scored 'A' for H2 Economics, GCE A’Level Examination in 2019! Congrats!
'S' TO 'A' IN 2 MONTHS!
"Patrick is an extremely patient teacher who takes the time to go through topics in a clear and concise manner. He does not cut any corners when going through topics and instead goes the extra mile to ensure that all points are met and that I am able to understand the topic clearly. Patrick takes every class seriously and uses the 2 hours we have to go through as much as he can. He is very professional and ensures that he uses appropriate economic terms to explain topics to his best ability. Unfortunately, the time I had with him was short, spanning only a mere 2 months.
Thankfully, Patrick is really committed to teaching and made the effort to conduct lessons for me twice a week. With his help, I managed to jump from an S to an A in this short period of time! His hardworking attitude, accompanied by easy-to-remember notes played a huge part in allowing me to achieve this feat. He is very encouraging and also welcomes any questions I have, be it from his homework or from my school work. Even though my time with him was short, his teaching really had a large impact on me. It helped me to gain a deeper understanding of economics and made me enjoy studying this subject a lot more. Thank you so much, Patrick, for helping me to achieve this grade. I can safely say that without his help, I would not have gotten anywhere near it!"
Justin Ang, EJC, taught him from Sep to Nov 2019
Scored 'A' for H1 Economics, GCE A’Level Examination in 2019! Congrats to you!
"STRENGTHEN FOUNDATION"
"James has helped me greatly in strengthening my foundation for H2 Economics. Besides providing supplementary resources and practice papers, he also makes sure to go through all the economic concepts thoroughly and patiently. He made H2 economics so much easier to understand and even look forward to learning. I went from having poor grades to being able to catch up and even perform fairly well in school examinations."
Angela Yap, ACJC, taught her from Feb to Nov 2019.
Scored 'A' for H2 Economics, GCE A'Level Examination in 2019! Woohoo!
"ADAPTING TO VISUAL LEARNERS"
"James has made the subject more understandable. He breaks down concepts and explains them in a way that I can grasp. It is really a step up from school lectures and notes and really helps me reinforce concepts. He also tailors the lessons to students' learning styles. I am a visual learner and James uses diagrams and drawings to help me understand. I definitely saw improvements in my economics understanding and grades."
Vivia Tan, ACJC, taught her from Mar to Nov 2019.
Scored 'A' for H2 Economics, GCE A'Level Examination in 2019
"INFORMATIVE & INTERESTING LESSONS"
"The tuition is completely worth it. I went from knowing basically nothing and getting U's to a C grade. Without James, I would not have passed my H2 Economics at A levels. His classes are informative and interesting, making it easy to understand the concepts and ideas that I found hard to understand at school. He cares for his students and makes them motivated to work hard, study and believe that they can get the grade that they want. His individualized study plans for students, especially emergency cases like mine, helped me to salvage what I could of my Econs in a short amount of time. I do not regret having him as my tutor as he helped me a great deal to achieve a grade that I didn't think I could get."
Jared Sim, ACJC, taught him from Oct to Nov 2019
Scored 'C' for H2 Economics, GCE A’Level Examination in 2019!
"SIMPLIFY CONCEPTS"
"Mr. James Patrick is a very patient and encouraging teacher who never fails to make his lessons interesting. He is able to simplify complex economic concepts into simpler terms and uses real world examples to teach the application of concepts. Furthermore, he takes into account student's learning styles and is able to cater his lessons to suit my preferences. Mr James Patrick always goes beyond our lesson time to clarify doubts and concepts via WhatsApp as well."
Sahana Devi, EJC, taught from April to Oct 2019
Scored ‘A’ for H2 Economics, Promos & Mid-Year Exam, 2019
"BUILD GOOD RAPPORT"
"I’ve changed many tutors over the years due to the inability to clique with the respective tutors. Although [you] have only taught me for a short time span, 4 months prior to A levels, the impression left behind have been favorable. During the first lesson, instead of jumping straight to teaching like all tutors, [you] took the time to note down my strengths, weaknesses and way of learning, something which is extremely important as all students learn differently and so different teaching methods should be catered to the different individuals to secure a fulfilling learning environment.
From there, [you] fully understood my essentials and adjusted and created the tools to maximize the improvement on my learning (eg. always drawing mind maps for me to see a bigger picture) Such dedication was able to convey knowledge of complex economics in a manner easily understandable for me. By empathizing and responding to my specific needs, [you] were able to establish a good rapport with me after a while.
In addition to that, as I am not a person to voice out problems during the lesson due to fear of judgment, [your] ability to read my facial expressions like frustration helped me overcome this fear through encouragement and clarifying if I’ve understood each time something had been explained. My dread towards tuition was strong but the effective, engaging, and fun lessons overtime greatly subsided the resentment felt.
Lastly, [you] were always flexible with scheduling, and would accommodate several last-minute changes to my fixed schedule." ♥️♥️♥️
Charlotte Lim, RVHS, taught her from Jul to Nov 2018
Scored 'B' for H2 Economics, GCE A'Level Examination in 2018!
"FUN & EXCITING!"
"Patrick had always been extremely supportive of me during my preparations for A-Level Examinations. His lessons were always detailed and clear, where he would patiently give clear-cut explanations for complicated concepts, helping me to strengthen my fundamentals and boost my confidence in Economics.
I was also exposed to a wide variety of question types through the many exam papers given and in ten-year series. Patrick would also give me several useful study tips and summarised notes so that I could do well for my exams.
His enthusiasm and love for the subject indeed made Economics a more fun and interesting subject to study. Patrick’s endless assistance allowed my Economics grade to see a huge improvement from S to B. Thank you!" 😍♥️
Valerie Tan, MJC, taught her from Aug 2017 to Nov 2018
Scored 'B' for H2 Economics, GCE A’Level Examination in 2018! Congrats!
"USE REAL WORLD EXAMPLES"
"Mr James Patrick is a very patient and encouraging teacher who never fails to make his lessons interesting. He is able to simplify complex economic concepts into simpler terms and uses real-world examples to teach the application of concepts. Furthermore, he takes into account student's learning styles and is able to cater his lessons to suit my preferences. Mr James Patrick always goes beyond our lesson time to clarify doubts and concepts via WhatsApp as well."
Sahana Devi, EJC, taught from April to Oct 2019
Scored ‘A’ for H2 Economics, Promos & Mid-Year Exam, 2019
"USEFUL & EASY TO UNDERSTAND"
"Patrick’s lessons were extremely useful and easy to understand. They helped me to clearly understand the concepts and techniques needed during examinations. Before the lessons, I was very confused about the subject especially the answering techniques but after a few lessons with Patrick, I was able to clarify all my doubts and had a much better grasp on the subject. The lessons were also really fun and interactive! They were very engaging and piqued my interest for sure! One important aspect of the lessons that I really liked was the fact that they were customisable according to my needs. Overall, it was definitely a great learning experience!" ✌🏻🎈
Moe, Eunoia JC, taught from Sep to Nov 2018
Scored 'C' for H2 Economics, A'Level Examinations, 2018!
"ECHO TO BRAVO!"
“Mr Yap’s lessons have helped me improve greatly from the Es and Ds I scored for my tests and exams to the B I achieved in A level. Mr Yap's clear and in-depth explanations and tips have indeed proved to be very effective in clearing my doubts and helped me write better essays. Thank you Mr Yap for always being patient and helping me come this far in my academic journey!” 😉
Gerald Ng, SRJC, taught from May to Nov 2018
Scored ‘B’ for H1 Economics, GCE A’Level Examinations, 2018
"FORWARD-LOOKING"
"Understanding, reasonable, patient, forward-looking & passionate to teach students. Detailed when explaining concepts"
Timothy Lew, Innova JC, taught him from June to Nov 2018
Scored 'A' for H2 Economics, GCE A'Level Examinations, 2018.