Hey, just wondering if people have any opinions on Breakthrough education. I think a guy called Kevin teaches, and I just wanted to know if he's any good. Anyways, I have been hearing some mixed opinions/reviews about him and his teaching. Also if anyone has any other suggestions for tutors (for methods) around the south-east suburbs, please send me their details, I would really appreciate it.
Thanks!!
Disclaimer: not affiliated with any tutoring companies apart from being a studentI'm doing Chemistry there this year so I can only speak for that. All of my friends who go/have been have positive things to say, though one friend did drop out because she found it too advanced. 9 out of the 20 students in the state who got 50 in Chemistry last year were his students. He really does produce the results, though keep in mind most students he attracts are already high-achieving and hard-working.
Personally, I highly recommend it. But of course, see if it's right for you.
- His classes are best suited to students who really really want 40-50 (especially 45-50) and will work for it
- Kevin is super supportive and makes an effort to make his classes enjoyable. You can ask him questions outside of class/during breaks at any time. You can also text/email him questions, but I have seen firsthand how freakishly busy he is so don't always expect a reply
- For upcoming SACs, you can ask Kevin for a preparation pack for it. They contain questions from several commercial sources and teacher's notes
- He has all of his classes recorded so you can catchup any other time if you miss any
Imo, his classes aren't the best suited to students who are:
- Struggling with basics (because he speeds through it)
- Aren't keen enough to put in the work themselves (I think there's no point going at all if you won't do the work)
- Don't like or can't keep up with the fast pace
- Don't like the crowded, intensive class environment
Also keep in mind that it isn't cheap for a group tutor, and the Glen classes have ~20-30 students. Box Hill has less.
Other options:
- Conquest Education at Monash Uni or Keysborough. Much more chill with much smaller class sizes but good teaching and you can pay in cash each class. However, you don't get the out of class support.
-
https://atarnotes.com/forum/index.php?topic=163352.0 is excellent for Methods at State Library but he may not have space left.
Best of luck, happy to answer your questions