Comparing Science Enrichment Programs

[Jennifer]

I hv no experience with Science Buddies nor Mind Stretcher, but would like to know whether you find Science Buddies not adequate in terms of exams preparation that you feel that a change of centre might be helpful to your child?

[pixiedust]

I hestitate to comment about Mind Stretcher because I don’t have first hand experience. However, there is a Mind Stretcher near my place and I’ve asked friends and neighbours. No one gave very good reviews. Mostly, it still depends on luck and teacher assigned. One friend was particularly upset as the center did not handle her queries related to courses for GEP students (which the center runs) well.


I am also interested to know your experience with Science Buddies.

[beepeebful]

Science Buddies generally have good packaging. The materials they provide are generally reasonable, but there are other tuition centres which can provide better quality ones. The only good selling point about Science Buddies is that are quite exam-oriented, however this may not be a good thing for students who don’t like to be stressed out…


I would personally go for tuition centres which have a more structured lesson plans.

[Jennifer]

beepeebful:

but there are other tuition centres which can provide better quality ones.

Can share the names of these centres? Many thanks in advance.

[kitty2]

Jennifer:

beepeebful:

but there are other tuition centres which can provide better quality ones.

Can share the names of these centres? Many thanks in advance.

Please share, :thankyou:

[beepeebful]

has anyone heard of raffleseduhub? they are quite low profile but i think they do have quite structured lesson plans...


actually other 'low profile' tuition centres are worth a try if their materials are good

[isabella.026990zola]

pixiedust:

I hestitate to comment about Mind Stretcher because I don't have first hand experience. However, there is a Mind Stretcher near my place and I've asked friends and neighbours. No one gave very good reviews. Mostly, it still depends on luck and teacher assigned. One friend was particularly upset as the center did not handle her queries related to courses for GEP students (which the center runs) well.


I am also interested to know your experience with Science Buddies.

Hi pixiedust,

I am helping a friend to ask, she also has a Mind Stretcher near her place but so far, she does not know if she should sign up. Can I check with you about your friends and neighbours comments? So far, no one had good reviews? Can you elaborate on what they said? Tks!

[pixiedust]

Generally, Mind Stretcher is supposedly to offer quality programme and also one of the few centers that has classes for GEP students.


My neighbour’s 2010 P5 attended English lessons for 1 year but she will be pulling him. She says after 1 year she still don’t see any improvement in his English or result and it is a waste of time and money. She is switching to another center.

Another neighbour’s also P5 attends Science. I can’t remember what she said but after 2 terms, she switched to Learning Lab which she says is very good.

One other friend told me there are some good teachers in Mind Stretcher but not all.

Hope this helps. Above are all heresay, not my personal opinion or experience.

[Jennifer]

beepeebful:

has anyone heard of raffleseduhub? they are quite low profile but i think they do have quite structured lesson plans...


actually other 'low profile' tuition centres are worth a try if their materials are good

Any centres you have personal encounter with?

[Jennifer]

I just remember there is a small centre along Chun Tin Rd. I made some enquiries a few years ago- also conducts hands-on experiments coupled with thinking worksheets. Not too sure if this centre is still there. Anyone familiar with this particular centre?