Name:ย Danielle Cheung

School:ย Pymble Ladies College (PLC)

Now you have finished the HSC, what is your number 1 tip for students?ย 

My number-one study tip would be to have your friends to peer-mark your essays and responses – they can be a lot more detailed and personal than teacher comments

What did you gain out of tutoring and how would you describe your experience at Talent?

Through Talent 100, I was aiming to supplement my economics with extra resources that my school wasnโ€™t able to provide – Talent was definitely able to help with this with plenty of sample essays, statistics, and updates on current economic news. Wherever I had trouble understanding a particular concept or style of exam question, my mentor was always available to explain it in a concise and simple way.

The learning environment at Talent 100 is super accommodating; in my economics class, my mentor is always happy to go over any blind spots in our knowledge – he also gives us more resources than we could ever need, like powerpoints and essay templates and topic cut-downs, to really cover everyoneโ€™s preferred learning styles and make sure we know what direction we should take in our study. The best part is definitely the availability of feedback – it felt great to know that I could send anything, essays, practice papers, to my mentor and have in-depth feedback within a few days.

Who was your mentor and how did they help you?

Roland.ย My mentorโ€™s teaching style mainly focused on exam questions, and being familiar with all the types of multiple choice and essay questions that could be asked; and so every lesson weโ€™d have time designated to practising with past questions. I think this has been an effective way to show us where marks are easily lost, and it’s helped me identify exactly which type of questions I have trouble with.

My mentor and classmates fostered a really inviting learning environment that made difficult economic concepts easier to approach. There was never any hesitation to ask questions or revise over previous topics – by learning with my peers, I think I was able to properly consolidate my knowledge and refine my writing style.

What are you planning to study in the future?ย 

Iโ€™m aiming to study law at university and hopefully pursue a career path in the legal field after graduation, though nothing is set in stone yet. As a uni student, Iโ€™d like to work as an intern in a law firm to gain experience and a better understanding of the workplace environment.

How would you describe your Talent experience in a few words?

If I could describe Talent in one word it would be supportive – the teachers are always happy to accommodate your learning habits to help you achieve your best results.

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