Q1. What is Mr. Phang's student distinction rate? (The most popular question of all time)

Ans: Approximately 70% for 'A' levels, comparable to the top two institutions, and approximately 90% for 'O' levels (A1 and A2 split approx. equally). This is despite the fact that only around 30% of Mr. Phang's students are from the top two institutions.

Read the following very exciting SMS from a group of 7 friends who came for tuition together:

"Mr phang this is huiting from nyjc. Jonathan, changhoe, xinying, shiqi, huiting, honghao and angeline from nyjc got A for physics. Thank you very much for your teaching n guidance, which enabled us to get these fab results!
From: Hui Ting 3.48pm 6/3/09"

Q2. What is the secret to Mr. Phang's success rate? (The secret is between the lines)

Ans: Mr. Phang challenges his students with demanding exercises and difficult questions. Hence only students who are prepared to work hard can stand Mr. Phang.

Over many years of giving tuition, Mr. Phang observed a very strong correlation between students' propensity for hard work and their parents' professional background.

Mr. Phang's very successful positioning at the intersection of means and genes has vindicated this "politically incorrect" observation.


Q3. What about weak students?

Ans: Mr. Phang has no problem with weak students, as long as they realise that they are weak and are prepared to work hard. Some weak students are actually very keen learners but unfortunately got their concepts all messed up.

Two exemplary students were Joel Ee (SAJC) 2008 and Jinghuan (Dunman High) 2009. See Mrs. Ee's SMS and Jinghuan's testimonial below.

"Dear Mr Phang, thank you for coaching my son Joel and stirring the desire and passion for physics. Joel Ee scored A. We thank God for giving us, you as my son's teacher. Thank you Mr Phang for turning 'U' grader to an 'A' achiever. God Bless. From: Mrs. Ee 11.43pm 8/3/09"

"Thank you so much for pushing my Physics scores to an A! ... My Physics had been fluctuating between C and U before I joined ... Thinking back, my initial lessons were absolutely nightmarish ... as my foundation was rather weak. The speed was punishing ..."

Jinghuan, Dunman High, 2009 (Click here for testimonial)

Joel and Jinghuan were able to improve 6 grades from Ungraded 'U' to 'A' because they worked hard.

There can be no acceleration without force (Newton's second law of motion).

Q4. What about lazy students?

Ans: Lazy students will be more suitable for tutors like the one below whom the Minister for Education also found very amusing.