Mohammad Jahangeer Ali (Victoria Junior College)

A for A-Level GP (2022)
Aalden’s past tuition sessions had helped me to grasp new concepts for essays and comprehension as well as expand upon my knowledge of current events happening around the world. His style of breaking down and unpacking news to the very core had helped me a lot in improving the way I wrote my essays. On top of this, Aalden was very quick in identifying and pointing out my weaker areas and was able to focus on improving those areas and teaching me better ways to approach those type of questions. For me personally, my weak area was the short answered questions for comprehension and Aalden was able to rectify it by giving me practice as well as essential tips in answering certain types of questions. Thanks to Aalden, my grades as well as my liking of the subject had drastically improved.

Ethan Yong (Raffles Institution)

A for A-Level GP (2021)

Throughout my tuition journey with Aalden, he has been able to cultivate many skills needed for the General Paper exam, and direct me towards achieving an A. This would not have been possible if it were not for his help.

Ethan attained an ‘A’ for General Paper, and also notes that numerous topics correctly predicted for both his prelims and the A-levels.

Pwa Kieron (Valedictorian of TMJC)

A for A-Level GP and Valedictorian of TMJC (2020)

Aalden is a very passionate teacher and he will try his utmost best to pass on his knowledge to you. As a student, the coverage of the topics in GP is extensive as the notes provided are filled with both prominent and interesting examples. He also makes it a point to teach his students writing skills that are essential in scoring extra marks. Moreover, he also religiously explain the general concepts behind arguments such as – deontology, utilitarianism and more.

Shyann Loh (Victoria Junior College, 2022)

Aalden has really helped me improve in every aspect of GP. My content knowledge is way stronger and my confidence in writing has also grown tremendously. GP used to be a subject that I dread. Just looking at the paper 1 or paper 2 paper in front of me made me dread the following 1 hour 30 minutes, but Aalden has actually made me enjoy GP. Getting anything above 30 for either paper 1 or 2 used to be a near impossible task for me, but after a year with Aalden it almost became routine.

UPDATE: ‘A’ for A-Level General Paper (2022)

Tok Yan Hui (Eunoia Junior College)

Aalden has really helped me improve in every aspect of GP. My content knowledge is way stronger and my confidence in writing has also grown tremendously. GP used to be a subject that I dread. Just looking at the paper 1 or paper 2 paper in front of me made me dread the following 1 hour 30 minutes, but Aalden has actually made me enjoy GP. Getting anything above 30 for either paper 1 or 2 used to be a near impossible task for me, but after a year with Aalden it almost became routine.

UPDATE: ‘A’ for A-Level General Paper (2022)

Ashley Koh (Eunoia Junior College)

Aalden was truly a blessing for my GP grades. He taught me many invaluable skills whether it be Paper 1 (eg how to craft engaging introductions or how to structure your paragraphs into a coherent flow) or Paper 2 (basically how to answer all the most common comprehension questions and even some uncommon ones). Not only that, he gave practical and tailored advice to each of his students including me that really really helped me to address my own areas to improve, on the spot so that we could make changes there and then. His constant emphasis on practice also made me realise that scoring well for GP isn’t as hard as I thought, especially when I realised those results in my own school exams. All of this doesn’t even mention the encouraging advice that he provided us that let us feel like we were accomplishing tangible progress. In sum, thank you so much to Aalden for the help that he gave me this year. He was invaluable in helping me for my A Levels.

UPDATE: ‘A’ for A-Level General Paper (2022)

Rae En (Hwa Chong Institution)

Aalden was truly a blessing for my GP grades. He taught me many invaluable skills whether it be Paper 1 (eg how to craft engaging introductions or how to structure your paragraphs into a coherent flow) or Paper 2 (basically how to answer all the most common comprehension questions and even some uncommon ones). Not only that, he gave practical and tailored advice to each of his students including me that really really helped me to address my own areas to improve, on the spot so that we could make changes there and then. His constant emphasis on practice also made me realise that scoring well for GP isn’t as hard as I thought, especially when I realised those results in my own school exams. All of this doesn’t even mention the encouraging advice that he provided us that let us feel like we were accomplishing tangible progress. In sum, thank you so much to Aalden for the help that he gave me this year. He was invaluable in helping me for my A Levels.

UPDATE: ‘A’ for A-Level General Paper (2022)

Update: ‘A’ for A-Levels 2022, and now studying in NUS Dentistry!

Gavin Lee (Eunoia Junior College)

Aalden has been a really great tuition teacher under his tutelage. One key feature of Aalden’s lessons is that he provides students the opportunity to type out a paragraph regarding an essay question, and he would personally make amendments to our paragraphs in order for us to improve on our writing skills, making the lessons more personalised to our needs. I struggled with the fact that GP seemed to be such an abstract subject without any clear skills or knowledge which I can apply. However, Aalden thought us concrete skills, for both paper 1 and 2 likewise, making the subject seem so much more approachable. Besides, he emphasises on the importance of not simply memorising, but instead using our skills in conjunction with our own creativity to approach GP, inculcating the ability to approach a variety of GP question. Last but not least, GP became more enjoyable too.

UPDATE: ‘A’ for A-Level General Paper (2022)

Zhong Kai (Meridian JC)

From ‘S’ to an ‘A’ at the A-Levels

There was this scepticism about whether GP tuition would be actually be beneficial for me. But under the guidance of Aalden, I can confidently say that my GP standard has significiantly improved during my time in JC. Aalden was a motivated and selfless teacher, always willing to answer any queries that I may have and provide additional information that gave me better insight into the issue we are focusing on. This helped me to visualise the issue better, which is crucial in GP. Being so well read, Aalden was not at all hesitant to share useful current affair news with me that have helped to enhance the quality of my essays. The most important thing is I end every lesson learning something insightful and new. The small group learning environment was helpful as I could freely express myself and ensured there was more attention placed on me. Moreover, Aalden was extremely patient and driven to help people attain their A in GP. I’m sure those who attend his tuition are in good hands 🙂

From ‘S’ to an ‘A’ at the A-Levels

Sophia (Victoria JC)

From ‘E’ to ‘B’ by JC1 Promotional Examinations, and ‘A’ for the A-Levels

GP has never been my strongest topic, and I particularly struggled in short structured questions and summary for paper 2. However, with the help of Aalden I managed to improve from E during my mid-years to a B for promos! I think what helped me a lot was the constant drilling of short structured questions, which allowed me to understand the “format” of different questions and how to approach them. Additionally, I was exposed to many examples of current affairs that I could use for my paper 1 or AQ!

From ‘E’ to ‘B’ by JC1 Promotional Examinations, and ‘A’ for the A-Levels

Nastassia (Victoria JC)

Aalden really helped me gain exposure to current and past events, which was useful for my essay writing, and was extremely patient in clarifying my doubts about the structures of my essays. He also trained my AQ skills and and improved my score from a 1/10 to a 8/10!!! The most helpful part about tuition is when Aalden would go through the essays I’ve written in details and explain to me how I can improve.

Dacklan (Anderson Serangoon Junior College)

Aalden has been a great gp teacher who is patient. He guides me in answering my short answered questions and even though it may take several tries, he is still willing to guide me through it, highlighting the key answers. I felt that through his lessons, my short answering skills had improved as i understood what is needed in my answers and answer the questions accordingly to the different types of questions. Thanks aalden! Also he is also knowledgeable in current affairs as he is always giving insightful examples that can be used in essay writing!

Noland (Eunoia Junior College)

Aalden’s lessons were always extremely engaging and useful in helping us with content building, understanding the requirements of the questions and answering them accurately. In the past, I was very lost when studying for GP but under Aalden’s guidance, I began looking forward to every Sunday’s gp session. I remembered sessions where Aalden would test our content by asking us to list down examples and key ideas. During those lessons I would be frantically messaging my other tuition mates to ask for help because my mind was rather blank. However, as time went by, not only was I able to retain information better, but his passion towards teaching also spurred me on and cultivated my interest for GP.

Noland’s the guy on the left! He chose to upload this picture in his tuition testimonial submission: it shows an image of him and his friends who I also tutored, and a rather old picture of me (which they presumably found online) edited in!

Ng Li Hing (TMJC)

Due to the use of google docs, i was able to write more paragraphs/do more questions and thus gain more practise while also getting a well explained review on my answer throughout and what i should change. through just a few lessons i was able to find out what i should change from my usual writing and i realised that my thinking process when writing an essay/doing a question had completely changed after some lessons.

Jiafang (Nanyang Junior College)

The lessons were well planned and targetted. The answering techniques for comprehension and essay writing that were taught in each lesson were useful. Also, the content notes that were provided have helped me to be more aware of global issues and can be easily used in essay writing. Aalden was dedicated and resourceful, he provides insightful feedback for my essays which have helped me to improve my essay writing.

Jenny (River Valley High School)

The GP crash courses were really short and sweet. The content are really useful and the tutor gave a lot of constructive advices 🙂

Ang Chan Yi (Raffles Institution)

I only attended a 2 sessions online crash course right before As but I did enjoy the lessons and felt that I really benefitted from them. As a teacher, Aalden is patient and willing to help even outside of lesson time. His tips and notes also greatly boosted my confidence for the exams. (-:

Yeoh Yong Jie (Hwa Chong Institution)

Aalden is very effective in his teaching. He is a caring and understanding mentor. Most importantly, he is able to clarify my doubts and misunderstandings in GP. 10/10 for him!

Yixuan (CJC / Private Candidate)

Aalden is a very meticulous tutor. His GP lessons was quite a breeze to sit through as he was quite clear in his explanations as well as interactive with his tutees. He is always constantly checking up on us to follow up our progress/understanding from time to time. Highly recommended if you are looking for a knowledgeable and responsible tutor to aid you for your GP!

Henry Wang (River Valley High School)

The sessions jump-started my comprehension of GP as a subject. From the paper 2 breakdown to the answering techniques taught for paper 1, Aalden has been able to cater to my areas for improvement while also imparting in me useful thinking skills. The provision of important events to take note of helped me consolidate more examples for wide-ranging topics. Most importantly, I am better trained to work on GP, a subject that I found brain-wrecking initially. To all who are struggling to start in GP, I recommend giving this crash course a go.

Irving (Hwa Chong Institution)

Tuition sessions were really insightful and puts GP in a new light. Skills taught were extremely useful and applicable but schools do not cover them so it is good to learn them from the sessions. Content taught was really interesting and applicable as well.

Jean (Millennial Institute)

Aalden dived straight into specific components right from the get go which was helpful as that was what i needed – no beating around the bush on the “secrets”. Even though i had only 4 lessons right before As, he was able to tackle all of the components of the paper. The most beneficial component for me was his paper 2 types of questions notes – which was sort of like topical TYS but for paper 2 questions! Besides that, Aalden taught me lots of important points and tips to take note of when writing paper 1 essay – things that were taught but forgotten during lectures. All in all, the crash course (4 lessons only) benefitted me greatly – improved from constant U&Ss to a B for A-Levels!

Barbara (River Valley High School)

I joined Aalden’s lessons nearing my A Levels back in 2019. Lessons were very targeted and effective. I have learned a lot and I noticed that my answering techniques for comprehension short answer questions improved very quickly. Also, beyond the usual question analysis for essays, Aalden was very helpful in giving me insightful ways to approach a question. I’m a very glad thatt the distance I travelled for lessons are worth it because I stay really far haha

Josephine (Tampines Meridian Junior College)

Aalden is very knowledgeable and approachable when it comes to GP. Even though the crash course was short, it was pack full of useful information and vocabulary. Would I recommend? That’s a yes!

Meghana Warrier (Tampines Meridian Junior College)

My grades improved drastically after I started tuition (E to C in under 6 lessons). He really helped me improve the specificity of my answers as well as taught me different methods to maximise the amount of marks that I can get when short for time. I also learnt a lot of general knowledge and content which helped me greatly for my A’lvls.

Gay Shin Lee (Tampines Meridian Junior College)

Very insightful information provided that was not taught in class. Examples provided were very highly relevant, and Mr Aalden made and effort to make sure we could recall what was taught

Celine (Victoria Junior College)

Tuition sessions were interesting and insightful as a variety of topics were covered and plenty of examples were given. I learnt much more different examples than I did in school and how to use them in context

WX (Victoria Junior College)

The crash course laid a robust foundation for areas I was uncomfortable with in the General Paper syllabus, while also supplementing and reinforcing aspects I had better grasps in. It allowed me to make ameliorations to the quality of my essays, comprehension answering techniques in addition to the application question. For it duration, the crash course’s content were felicitously chosen and taught based on my needs and learning pace, which made for a comfortable learning experience. This definitely helped me secure my ‘A’ at the A-Levels.

Stella Andreanna (Victoria Junior College)

His GP crash course taught me important concepts to use in essays and AQs, as well as answering techniques for comprehension. I thought the latter was especially useful, as my tutor would often gloss over answering structures, but Aalden managed to give very clear descriptions of what kind of answer would get you the mark. I also appreciated his providing of very concrete tips on improving that I could use straight after the crash course, rather than vague advice. He’s a really patient guy too, and I enjoyed his crash course a lot!

Mae Lynn (Victoria Junior College)

Aalden’s lessons really provided a deep dive into topics that were only covered at the surface level in school. This really gave me a deeper understanding into various topics which allowed me to better write my essays!