Hi Fizzy Cyst, just wondering what results you achieved in your physics HSC back in the day and also would what are the benefits of group tuition over 1on1 tuition?
Hey mate,
I went well, achieved a high ATAR (UAI back then), my exact mark in Physics, I actually have no idea -- this was over 15 years ago!
Group tuition is more beneficial imo ONLY if you are in a group of similar ability as you can bounce ideas off each other, discuss ways of solving problems and if the groups are small, you still get individual attention and it is much more affordable.
1-on-1 is limited in that respect, plus to get an experienced teacher who knows the ins and outs of the syllabus 1-on-1, it would be a minimum of $100/hour for a minimum duration of 1.5-2 hours -- most of my 'good' teacher friends are $120+/hr and most of them are pretty much booked out all year round.
Group tuition is really not suitable for the struggling students as they generally need way more individual attention, which cannot be adequately provided in a group setting.
There are plenty of high achieving recent graduates who tutor 1-on-1 for less than $50/hr, definitely some good ones too! But, just keep in mind that not all good students are good teachers.
