Last Minute Revision

The O level and A level exams are almost here. Most students are in a panic, rushing to cram notes and practice papers. If you have been preparing steadily throughout the year then all you need to do now is keep calm and skim through your notes. Focus on having a clear and level head while sharpening your question answering skills.

In case you have not been working steadily throughout the year we have the following pointers for you:

-Make mind maps on every topic you can. Summarize the main ideas using the mind mapping skills we have taught you. Studying straight from these mind maps will be easier as you have less text to get through

-Go through your old mistakes. Run through every single old exam or test paper you have and practice difficult questions that you have made mistakes in. Understand your mistakes and learn to avoid them.

-Use your teachers. Your teachers are your best resources. They know what you are weakest at and if you cannot figure something out, go to them. You have very little time to lose now and addressing your queries as soon as possible can only benefit you.

-Study according to your learning style. If you are auditory then read your notes out to you. If you are kinesthatic, walk around your house repeating your facts. Go through your notes from your program with us in case you have forgotten your learning style.

-Relax. Instead of panicking, break down your work into managable sections. Allocate less time for easy topics where you just need to practice and focus on zooming into problem areas. Study smart not just hard.

-Use your ten year series. At this point there is no use trying to memorize thick chunks of notes. Instead you should dive straight into your ten year series and attempt as many questions as you can. Once you are stuck, resolve your issue right away before continueing.


Remember to sleep early the night before a paper and eat well and healthily.

Good luck!

Woodlands Ring Primary School

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We recently conducted a 3 hr Personal Leadership session for the Primary 2 and Primary 4 cohort. This was an exciting experience as students participated actively and worked together in competitive environment to strenghten their leadership skills. Younger students are easier to mould as during this time, they are building their values and it was an incredible experience watching these students improve over just 3 hours.

Learning how to Learn

One of our core focuses is to make learning easier for everyone. There is no point spending hours poring over your books and making copious notes if at the end of the day you only retain 10 percent of what you have been reading. Here are some pointers on how you can make learning a faster and more enjoyable process:

1. Remember that everyone has their own learning style. Your best friend may memorize things best by pacing up and down her room reading aloud to herself but you may learn better drawing diagrams and reading silently from a book

2. Your teacher's teaching style may be different from your learning style. Your teacher may explain things in a visual way when you are auditory. In our study skills courses we will teach you to adapt to your teachers learning style and succeed in your work.

3.There are three main learning styles, Visual, Auditary and Kinesthatic. Take our learning style test to discover your unique learning style and study according to that.

4. You do not need silence to study.Some people study best with music, some people need absolute silence and some people need the noise of chatter in the background. Tests have shown that the best results come from individuals who study with background music of 60 beats per mite as this roughly is in line with your heartbeat.

5. Colors are good. Among the skills we teach, we include mind mapping and note making. Your brain remembers things best in colors and pictures. However if your notes are a haphazard mix of colors you will end up confusing yourself. Colors should be used to enhance your notes and not to confuse you. Organize points, chapters and ideas by color. This gives your subconcious mind some clarity and logic.



Try out the tips above while you are studying for your next test!

Westspring Secondary

Students at Westspring underwent a challenging program where they were forced to increase their self awareness by taking a closer look at their emotions, work on their self management and translate this heightened awareness to academic success.

Students found the program too short as they learnt useful skills to tackle their coming O level exams. We look forward to conducting the follow up sessions!

Hillgrove Secondary School

Hillgrove students underwent a challenging programme as they leapt from breakthrough to breakthrough. The course was a challenging and competitive mix of activities and interactive discusions where students learnt to improve their study techniques, overcome any type of obstacle, manage their time efficiently and embody the characteristics of successful people.

The concept that hard work and persistance pays off was clearly illustrated as the winning team was one that worked slow and steadily, focusing on learning and improving themselves rather then simply completing tasks. Overall students enjoyed themselves calling the workshop 'Awesome','Too short', 'Inspiring' and 'Excellent preparation for my exams'.
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Kranji Secondary School

Students in Kranji Secondary school underwent a life changing 3 days as they learnt learning skills, study strategies through a mulitude of high energy activities and interactive discussions. The 3 day workshop was intense and students emerged exhausted but motivated to study for their coming N and O level exams.

Students displayed their creativity during several bonding exercises and learnt to use their kinesthatic learning style to better use in the classroom.Goal setting sessions with this group was enlightening for participants as they developed stronger purpore to their lifes and greater focus in school.

Boon Lay Garden Primary

Primary 6 Students of Boon Lay Garden Primary underwent an exciting 3 days of self discovery as they learnt about study skills, motivation tecniques and time and stress management.


Participants emerged with greater understanding on how their brain works, their unique learning style and with a focused strategy on studying for their PSLE. The pictures speak for themselves as students were active participants throughout the 3 day camp.

SandCastling using Neuro Linguistic Programming with Ngee Ann Poly

Sunny skies greeted as as we embarked on a funfilled afternoon with students. An exciting session for participants, students learnt to use NLP, the power of having choice, looking at details and making full use of resources to create their structure.

Heavy rain disrupted the activities by the beach as we adjourned the campsite for wet weather activities.

Back to School

Its the start of the new year and you want to get off on the right note. What should you do to make the right impression with your teachers and strike a right balance with your CCA, friends and family?

1. Plan your time. If you have attended our camp, you would have learned essential time management skills. Strike a balance between work and play and manage a wide range of activities by learning how to prioritize. Start with a monthly then weekly and finally daily schedule.


2.Set your goals. Set short and long term goals for this year. Apply what you have learned in the workshop about goal setting. Ask yourself what grades you want this year and what you need to do to reach these goals.If you need to lose weight, plan how you are going to live a healthier lifestyle.

3. Decide what help you need. If you are weak in certain subjects get help from your teachers or your friends. Plan to spend more time revising these subjects.

4. Apply the learning skills you have learned. Brush up on your mind mapping and note taking skills. Prepare folders to file your notes for each topic so you can be ready for exams

5. Learn something new. DO something you are interested in whether it is a sport or reading a new book. Keep your mind and body active and have fun!