Success stories

Before choosing a tutor for their children, parents often ask about success rates. It's obviously very difficult to guarantee that a student will get a certain grade in his or her exams as so many factors are involved: how bright is the student, does he or she study hard, how much time is left before the exams, etc.

However, actions such as keeping up with the course as it goes along, starting to revise early, working on plenty of past exam papers, and in general being conscientious will definitely improve your child's grade.

Here's some feedback we received from former students:

Maria

"Dear Shola, Just a note to say thank you so much for all your help over the past year with Chemistry. I really appreciate it. I'm still in shock about my grade, and I wouldn't have got it without your help so thank you. My mum screamed when she saw my result...she was so surprised!"

The above note was received after Maria achieved a 7 (maximum score) in the International Baccalaureate exam. When we started working together in November, Maria's average scores were 4s and she had been predicted a 5 for her final result. Her high score meant she was able to accept a place at UCL to study medicine.

June 2010 feedback:

I just got my GCSE results back - I have an A* in Chemistry and scored 100% in my second paper! Thanks so much. I'll be in touch again once A-levels begin.

- Milad, OCR GCSE student

Hi Shola, Just to let you know that this morning I got an A* in chemistry and am going to Birmingham to study medicine! Thanks for all the help!

- Frankie, AQA A2 student

Jan 2010 feedback:

Hi Shola, Just thought I would let you know that I got an A! As you can imagine I am overjoyed at the result. Thank you so much for your help, you managed to teach me so much in only 6 hours of tuition.

- Safa, Edexcel AS (attended our one-day revision course after achieving a U grade in her mock exam)

Thanks so much for your work with my son. He managed to go from a predicted E to a B in just a couple of weeks of tuition over the Christmas holidays.

Parent, Edexcel AS

June 2009 feedback:

Thanks Shola. I got an A in all the modules I sat this summer: 3, 4, 5 and 6.

- Cici, Edexcel AS and A2

My son got AAB with an A for Chem, and got into UCL. Thanks for all the help.

- Mother of son studying at Charterhouse school. He received tutoring during vacations. AQA A2

Jan 2009 feedback:

Hi Shola, I got my modules back. 90% in spectroscopy and 80% in chains and rings. Thank you so much...It was your brilliant teaching!

- Hester, OCR AS and A2

Hi Shola, my son got an A* in his GCSE. Thank you.

- Parent

Other feedback:

I did very well...got an A in every module. Thanks for your help...I'll be contacting you in September!

- Sophie, Edexcel AS

I did really well. I got two As and a B. And surprisingly one of those As is for chemistry! Thanks for all the help!

- Tanya, Nuffield A2

I got a B in chemistry and an A in biology. Thanks for your help!

- Chloe, Nuffield A2

Thanks Shola! I got an A in all three A2 modules.

- Nadar, Edexcel A2

I got AAA. Thank you so much for all your help. Hope all is well :)

- Yasmin, Nuffield A2