ECON IN JC

[Fairy]

Edureach:

jtoh:

Why is Econs a popular contrasting subject? Why not Geog/History/Lit?

Subject is the closest to the realities of life amongst all humanities. Many science students do not take up science nor engineering courses in unis so a good foundation in this subject is helpful when they are undergrads in business schools or reading econs.

Many also feel that scoring well in science subjects is less subjective vs humanities.

Hence PCME n BCME are the two most common combinations for jc students.

During my time, we used text written by Prof Lim Chong Yah and also J harvy. I personally like Prof Lim's as it is simple and easy to understand. Anyone know if it is still in use now? What are the text used for Econs now?

[Idono]

Like someone mention earlier. Econs is actually a v. realistic subject. If you want to excel, need to read a lot of business / general affairs stuff.


Personally, I feel the "issue" with how to subject is taught is that it always start with microeconomics. This is actually the "boring" portion of econs. Once you try drag students through 6 months of this, most of time will switch off and have no idea how to study for econs thereafter. I think microeconomics is pure memory subject to start with. Until the students can start to see real life examples, they will have no choice but to memorize the concepts.

[andante]

Hi all,

My daughter just received her result on Fri and I m so glad that she scored A for her econs. This is the subject I am most worried for her. In fact she scored U grade in her JC 1 and 2. Thanks to the suggestion given by the kiasu_mum75, we got help from this super econs tutor, Mr Anthony Fok. I really have to thank him for helping my daughter.
Just want to share with those who are devastated by their econs result in their school, my daughter and I have gone thru this terrible ordeal. The school teacher cannot offer much help even with so called consultation session. We did engage a school teacher for private tuition in JC 1 and there was a bit of improvement in JC 1 but she failed again in JC 2. At that time, we were so helpless and desperate. Luckily, we managed to engage the super tutor, Anthony, in August for intensive sessions. He is really passionate, responsible and helpful.
The points I want to share is - don’t give up, work hard and get proper guidance and helps, econs might not be such a terrible subject.


Thanks

[t0mo]

Hi there, congrats!


How am i able to contact Mr Anthony Fok?
Thanks in advance!

[t0mo]

Hi there, thanks for the info!!


Somehow his personal webby is not working for me too haha.
But i guess it’s ok, thanks alot!

Anyone knows about how much does he charge? tia.

[andante]

Hi,

Yes, I think Anthony has opened a tuition centre somewhere in Bukit Timah area. The website is http://www.jceconomics.com and I can view it from my iPad

[paperaeroplanes]

JC Economics Model Essays by Edmund Quek

its a really good guide book, easy to understand and follow.

Also, do not just memorize your econs notes. Content is important but in order to do well, you also need to know how to effectively apply what you've learnt. Do essay outlines if you have no time to write out full essays, really helps! Personally, I got really bored of doing essay outlines prior to prelims and As so i just read through the guide book and all the answer schemes to other schools prelim papers. might want to give it a try, it worked for me

[Bedokid]

Anyone here wants to sell rj economic notes ? Tia.

[GradeConfidence]

This sounds so…fishy, like OP is just trying to market the econs tutor.

[andante]

Hi all,

Fishy ?? You think too much liao. Not to distort one's good intention. I just think that this forum is meant for parents to share information. That is how I pick up information from the forum and was benefited from it, too Well, you could always choose to ignore it. Really feel hurt about it.