Summer School Testimonials

Minto Felix

"Betty made me excited about Health and is a phenomenal lecturer! She was helpful and made everything relevant, articulated everything well and without a doubt has given me such a head start into the subject. She really empowers the students, and certainly empowered me within the first 20 minutes!"

"A head start to the course content of Unit 3. The teacher was well equipped and knowledgeable! Good enthusiasm. Awesome teacher! Very impressive!!!"

Robert Petrakos

"I feel more confident & prepared going into Biology this year. The notes provided were excellent!!"

Catherine Gilford

"Great information, highly useful and applicable. Specific study habits, tips and comments. I now feel confident to take the subject head-on. Thankyou!"

Carmelene Greco

"I have gained alot of knowledge and feel as though I have a big head start."

Phil King (Parent)

"Provided great clarity for what lies ahead for VCE."

Justin Huang

"TSSM helped me get a firm grasp on English in the coming year. Attending Summer School gave me brand new tips and insights that will enable me to reach my full potential. The materials were comprehensive and the lectures were presented in an easy-to-understand format."

Nikol Zun

"I improved my perception of Unit 3 studies. The program was very helpful. The materials supplied will be very helpful throughout the year. I will definitely be attending future TSSM programs."

Lynette Ear

"From attending the Summer School Program I have gained a valuable insight into what is expected in the year to come. It was definitely a worthwhile experience."

Robbial Bethanie

"I have gained considerably in the subject of Maths Methods. I am very pleased with the Summer School Program and I would recommend the program to other VCE students." 

Ashwini Ravendren

"I understood all that was said. Thank-you for helping. Honestly, the lectures have encouraged me to start my actual school work. I found  the work has been easy to do thanks to the presentations I have attended."

Hilary Luk

"A much clearer perception of what Unit 1 English will be like. How to deal with text responses. Very good notes was given which was very helpful."

Muna Ahmed

"I gained knowledge upon many areas that I had difficulty understanding during school. I feel more confident and ready for Year 12."

Pallavi Manihar

"It helped me feel more confident about the start of Year 12 and made me feel less scared about my subject's requirements and needs." 

Sarah Buckland

"Justin was fantastic!! Very clearly a great teacher- I thoroughly enjoyed the program and foresee it benefitting me very much! Thankyou!"

Nicole Western

"Finding myself doing Specialist Maths is quite a daunting thought but this session was absolutely fantastic & I am much more confident for the year ahead."

Sarah Grzegorczyn

"I thought it was really good and helped alot with my understanding of maths for this year. Also good to revise over what we learnt in Year 11."

Chelsea Quirk

"I learnt all the aspects of the course so now I won't be suprised by anything I have to face this year. I feel confident that I'll be capable to handle it."

Stephanie Moussi

"I learnt the way to analyse but more importantly how to construct an essay perfectly. Yet when not complex can still show you knowledge of the text. Anna Purcell made the lecture so much more enjoyable. i would urge to keep her on."

Rowan Fleer-Stout

"The note book has all the material required to allow both my holiday homework and school work to be completed quickly and easily."

Rhys Lawry

"It really helped me fully understand the course and the Unit 3 structure/requirements. Thankyou, I will be coming back for Unit 4 and exam revision."

Elizabeth Pattison

"I can use my calculator alot better and realised what type of exam questions i can expect."

Ashlee Shepherd

"More skills that will help me in SAC's and exams. It was excellent."

Hanna Chester

"I became more confident in starting back at school because of the things I learnt."

Minto Felix

"Amazing course. The lecturer was phenomenally brilliant."

Kirsten Langmaid

"I feel much more confident going into Year 12 and are seriously considering attending lectures before exams and Unit 4."

Callum Bradshaw

"I learnt how to efficiently work with the new calculator. The presenter was very enthusiastic about the course."

Isabelle Manche

"I gained a better idea of how to write and think analytically. Anna Purcell is a fabulous teacher and was thrilled to see her taking the class again."

Todd de Vent

"I gained valuable tips on how to do well in sacs and a better understanding of ideas and concepts introduced last year."

Stephanie Vassallo

"I gained a great understanding on the unit 3 course. The presenter gave detailed information. It was really valuable."

Sebastian Alexiadis

"I gained a head start to my learning which gives me an extra incentive to go into class with more confidence and ease when reapplying work learnt."

Taylor-Paige Wilkie

"A clearer understanding of all aspects of the course as the presenter had a great way of explaining formulas and explaining the harder aspects of the course."

Gemma Lonsdale

"The small class sizes were ideal for an intimate learning experience where the student could interact and ask questions without outnumbered like common lecture do where hundreds attend. I will be more confident with entering my final year."

Costa Georgiou

"The program has helped to reinforce last year's ideas and give a solid indication on what you will be up against next year. It helps you gain confidence and encourages you to do well."

Lenni Karmis

"Very pleased with the program. Thank you. I gained essay writing skills which I am weak on so I feel I am moving forward."

Madeline Sulzberger

"I gained a greater understanding of what topics are covered in unit 3 and which topics may be a major element of the course content and need to be focused on."

Rebecca Smalley

"Great presenter, very engaging and interesting. Summary notes good, but the presenter was the most appealing part of this course."

Barbara Vernon (Teacher)

"I wish all students had access to tuition of this quality!"

Michael Hanrahan

"It was a helpful and insightful brief into the curriculum for semester 1 of the year 11 course."

Hamish May

"I gained helpful hints and tips for commencement in Methods and have more of an understanding."

Tarni Kirkpatrick

"I gained a lot of extremely helpful information about the unit 1 of Maths Methods (CAS). I feel more confident in going into year 11 and I'm confident it will help me throughout the year."

Shiamalan Thanaskanda

"The presenter was really energetic. I had fun in this workshop."

Evan Swindells

"This has helped me to gain a necessary foothold for this year's study. It has helped me to become confident in this unit. The presenter was easy to understand and re-visited areas which we didn't understand."

Claire Parkes

"I gained an increased knowledge on the unit, making me more confident to begin learning the content at school. I have also been presented with the information in different way and from a different person which may extend my understanding of the unit."

Nathan Mitchell

"Presenter had some great examples from his personal experiences with personal training. Made the information more understandable. Great!"

Gemma Lonsdale

"I enjoyed the session and being able to do set exam questions and relay them back to the resources the presenter had shown. The class was small and was easy to interact and ask questions at some of the harder questions."

Emily Mumme

"I have learnt so much about the basics of unit 3 in a lot of detail. It's been a really useful introduction to year 12."

Isabelle Manche

"More confidence in talking with a group and speaking my own opinion. I really liked the personal experience Betty shared."

Erin Delaney

"Helpful introduction. I cam knowing very little and left with a much broader understanding."

Vanessa Mantella

"I have learnt a lot and now I feel very confident to start off the year, seeing as I didn't do 1&2. Betty is a great teacher, very passionate and I wish she was my teacher! She motivated me a lot and she is very inspiring to me to do my best this year. Thanks Betty!"

Lilly Javadi

"I really think I gained a lot of new information that I didn't know from 3/4 and feel it will give me a head start in my studies."

Jade O'Brien

"I gained an excellent understanding of unit 3 psych, the notes provided by Ms. Williams were very helpful. I feel confident in commencing psychology this year."

Brittany Rosenboom

"As I did not do psychology last year I felt un-prepared going into year 12 without any knowledge. After completing this program I now feel more prepared. Thank you!"

Claire Parkes

"I gained extra information from a different source to both my textbook and my teacher, providing me with a  different perspective on the unit and its content. I also gained a head start on the unit, allowing me to have a further understanding for the commence of the school year."

Candice Richardson

"This class had the best set of notes and I'm very glad it included web sites. Jeremy was very clear and explained everything in detail and didn't assume we knew it all. Very good presenter. Thank you!"

Catherine White

"It helped me understand some terms and go over a few things from last year which I didn't remember which is valid for this year."

Ema Biskic

"The Summer School program was really worthwhile taking part in. It really made me feel a lot more confident with my studies and really cleared up any questions I had. The notes booklet that we received was excellent, easy to read and will definitely make my studies easier and more efficient. I will definitely recommend TSSM to my friends!"

Emily Shea

"I now have an idea of what to expect for year 12 biology and feel informed. The notes will really help for revision."

Sarah McCormick

"Now have theory and understanding of what I need to know for Unit 3. A real help. Thanks."

Poornima Wijayaratne

"The presenter was very thorough and the notes were very detailed. this program gave a really good insight into topics that will be covered this year."

Martin Pliksh

"I feel I gained a confidence in what I learnt last year in methods (CAS) as well a small amount of knowledge of what's to come in year 12."

Katherine Westerman

"Notes given were clear and easy to understand. The quiz was a great recap!"

Liam Clarke

"I gained a lot of confidence in myself when preparing for the year ahead. With the courses given I feel like I have a leading edge over the other students that have not attended any summer school programs."

Suruchi Gupta

"I gained perspective and hardy tips that would help me during my sacs and exams."

Nathan Mitchell

"Much more confident going into the course. The presenter was especially good - very clear with his workings."

David Hallatsch

"I have gained a great base knowledge of the further maths course (unit 3) and now feel very good for my year (2009) in further maths."

Prerna Diksha

"Jim was amazing. Not only motivating and engaging but an inspiration."

Ayanthi Weerasooriya

"I was exceptionally pleased with this program. The teacher who presented this program was very engaging and presented information which was all relevant to our studies in Unit 3."

Priyanka Wickramasuriya

"I gained a detailed insight into what I should expect from the coming year, and also into the subject I will be studying."

Steph Berg Von Lindhe

"I gained lots of relevant information. I'm ready to give it my best. I learnt some handy tips. Thanks it was really helpful."

Ashok Arasu

"Very good presenter - learnt many new things and understand concepts well. Very good calculator tips."

Nicholas Guzzo

"Justin is a legend...very happy with the program...good value for money."

Eleni Vlahodimitrakou

"I gained knowledge for different topics. A lot more confident. Very well presented."

Maree Donlan

"I found it very helpful and I feel prepared for Unit 3. Thank you."

Sebastian Alexiadis

"I gained a head start to my learning which gives me an extra incentive to go into class with more confidence and ease when reapplying work learnt."

Gemma Lonsdale

"The small class sizes were ideal for an intimate learning experience where the student could interact and ask questions without being outnumbered like common lectures do where hundreds attend. I will be more confident with entering my final year."

Damien Scwarz

"I did not know much chemistry before attending this so I feel I have gained a lot."

Madeline Sulzberger

"I gained a greater understanding of what topics are covered in unit 3 and which topics may be a major element of the content and need to be focused on."

Vaibhav Verma

"A powerful insight into what to expect in regards to the different areas of study in unit 3."

Neha Fernandes

"Marion was helpful. She knew the course work and delivered it well."

Taylor-Paige Wilkie

"A clearer understanding of all aspects of the course as the presenter had a great way of explaining formulae and explaining the harder aspects of the course."

Cheney Garrett

"It solidified what I already knew and increased my confidence and excitement for the coming year."

Rebecca Smalley

"Very good overview of what to expect in unit 3. Helpful notes I could use for revision, useful tips for VCE in general."

Candice Richardson

"It was fantastic, Marion was very interactive and very approachable. Thank you."

Costa Georgiou

"The program has helped to reinforce last year's ideas and give a solid indication on what you will be up against next year. It helps you gain confidence and encourages you to do well."

Suruchi Gupta

"I gained confidence and really liked the presenter going out of her way to help us out."

Taylor Paige-Wilkie

"Anna was a fantastic presenter and helped to explain the entire course in an understanding way. I believe that by attending this course I am now more confident about doing year 12 English. I would definitely go again."

Livia Macreadie

"I am now a lot more confident about writing essays. The essay structures given were very good and I feel like I will do a lot better next year after attending the program."

Gemma Lonsdale

"The presenter connected with the audience and managed to entertain us to keep our minds active on English. This lecture clarified and gave me tools to help understand each module and raise the complexity level rather than writing at a basic level."

Janaka Lovell

"Anna was a great presenter who knew what she was talking about. She provided an insight into what to expect for Unit 3 English. I enjoyed it and I might come again later in the year."

Kate McIntosh

"Completing the TSSM English summer school course has left me feeling confident and prepared to commence my Unit 3 studies."

Poornima Wijayaratne

"This class was very well organised and presented. The presenter was so enthusiastic and interesting in her teaching that the whole class was well engaged. This form of teaching was very creative so to be honest, my low interest in English has increased dramatically after this lecture."

Candice Richardson

"I wish you were my teacher. You can handle the class but still have a joke and you explain things step by step and are very approachable when more help is needed." 

Renee Del Grosso

"I thought Leigh was extremely thorough in going through the content of Unit 3. I feel very informed and like I've been given a huge head start to commencing Unit 3 psychology. Thank you."

Sara Karim

"The presenter was fantastic and was very happy to help each individual. I have certainly gained a better insight into Unit 3 studies. Vey patient!"

Jack O'Callaghan

"A great insight into the year ahead. Very useful information. Would come again."

Emma Marsh

"A good sense of what is to come in semester 1. Also a heads up on the other students so a bit of confidence as well."

Majella Chew

"The presenter was relatable and prepared us on not only the biology course, but on how to answer specific questions. I feel more prepared to start year 12."

Francesca Wellington

"This program gave me a thorough and precise introduction and overview of what to expect from Unit 3 biology. I anticipate that early exposure to the concepts introduced in this program will improve my SAC and Exam success and increase my confidence when such concepts are introduced in class."

Amy Kong

"The maths sessions helped me revise most of my year 11 maths. This enabled me to know what areas I needed to improve on before I start school. Greg was an excellent teacher and presenter. He used his time efficiently. He went through a lot of examples to help us learn the different types of graphs."

Alice Beswick

"Great program! Very helpful. The notes are great. This program makes me feel more confident about Unit 3."

Sharon Ponniah

"Was a really useful and positive guide and introduction to what I can expect to do in physics for Unit 3. Questions were well set out and explained by the presenter and all questions were answered satisfactorily. It was great, thanks, really appreciated, I feel confident in tackling this now!"

Annabeth Simpson

"I feel that this program has touched on topics I felt I didn't fully grasp last year and has gone much deeper in terms of what I will study this year. I feel like now I have an upper hand on my fellow classmates and I have become familiar with topics I will be able to understand fully this year. I do believe I will do much better in Physics during my final year at school."

Shannelle Ly

"I gained more than what I thought I would. Mr. Economo made accounting fun and I could easily understand what he was trying to teach. I gained a good insight of Year 12 accounting."

Anshula Khazanchi

"Summer School program was very helpful as Jim went through everything thoroughly and answered all unsure questions I had previously."

Samantha Cowie

"I gained an overview of Unit 3. It gave me a head start for this year so I am able to go into the class with a bit more confidence than if I had not attended."

Aish Ravi

"I gained an understanding of what I should be looking forward to in Unit 3 maths and what I should know. I found the notes helpful. This course gave me more confidence in attending maths at school because I know what I will be learning."

Annabeth Simpson

"In my opinion the methods program was really really satisfying. I feel like I can start year 12 confident of the things done last year and prepared for the new challenges ahead. Thanks TSSM!"

Renuka Coelho

"I feel more confident in entering year 12 and I feel that the foundation of my maths improved."

Ayesha Kumar

"I achieved the skills to go into year 12 knowing that I have successfully and fully prepared myself for the year ahead."

Ashley Cocks

"I felt that this Summer School Program has given me more confidence about the subject, it has given me a head start and prepared me for the year ahead." 

Alix Griffeth

"The Summer School Program kick-started my brain and has set me on a good study regime for Year 12."

Sonja Cabarkapa

"I feel much more confident for Unit 3 chem thanks to this program.  Dr. Smith was a really helpful and professional presenter, thanks!"

Simone Bruce

"I gained a better understanding of what to expect in Unit 3 Further Mathematics.  This program covered the main areas that I had trouble with last year and in covering these areas I am now confident that my marks in that area will improve."

Elsha Jewell

"I gained confidence at the prospect of starting Unit 3.  I think that the program has been very informative and will prove a great asset."

Malcolm Porter

"I gained a better understanding of the concepts of year 12 physics and also gained some new skills in regards to tackling problems in this area.  Overall a very insightful and valuable course!"

Gayan Galagedara

"I gained a valuable insight into Unit 3 Maths Methods CAS.  I learnt skills I had previously not been taught."

Claire Saundry

"I gained a better understanding of the different SAC's and I feel much more confident with the revision notes.  Because I am in year 11, I feel much better going and doing a year 12 subject."

Nadia Frigo

"This program really helped me to gain a broad understanding of Business Management especially because I haven't done Units 1 and 2.  I now feel more confident about doing Business Management."

Cassandra Selvaggio

"Helen was very clear, succinct and interactive.  She really cared about the topic and ensuring our success in the unit.  She spoke with purpose and gave me the confidence to begin Unit 3 Business Management."

Stephen Staunton

"Mark was very clear and understanding.  He made it very easy and reassuring for me and I feel pretty confident now heading into year 12."

Nadia Frigo

"I found the program very helpful in improving my awareness of what to expect in Unit 3 English and now feel more prepared.  The class sizes were great and allowed interaction with the teacher."

Zoe Grant

"This is an awesome program. I went to the 2 Head Start TSSM programs for Units 3 and 4 Legal. Graham is a great presenter with loads of handy examples to help you understand."

Rebecca Carr

"I always like to be ahead of the game and the summer school program allowed me to do that. The revision notes are excellent."

Liam Carolan

"I have been given a subject overview. Mr. Staunton was very clear and patient therefore giving me the confidence I need to succeed in this subject. I will definitely come back for the unit four program, as I am already ahead of my friends and would like to keep it that way!"

Kaycee Parker

"I gained a great insight into the year 12 further maths year. It's given me confidence and an understanding of the work that will be done. I also thought the booklet given was great for a summary of the year which we can look over all the time to revise. Thank you."

Hamish Nelson

"I found this program to strengthen my understanding of the areas of study. The content and presenter of the program were terrific, I know that I will gain a huge advantage for exams and schoolwork as I did for Biology last year. I would recommend this to any student interested in succeeding in their VCE."

Robert O'Shea

"Excellent revision for now distant year 11 content; as well as introducing new concepts concisely and effectively. Leaves one well placed for 2006- a Maths unit with no surprises." 

Charmaine Chircop

"I feel confident in entering my year 12 English studies as this program has taught me a lot, let it be from persuasive arguments to writing point of view and analysis. This program has given me a head start and other people should seek to try this TSSM program."

Tina Angelopoulos

"I felt extremely confident walking away from today's session after a lot of practice of various tasks. Bronwyn was a great teacher and made me feel extremely confident and ready for the year ahead. Was a fantastic class and would recommend it to anyone who wants a head start."

Nimalka Bhareti

"I really liked today's class. I learnt a lot and I had fun as well. Now that I have learnt a summary of what I'm doing in unit 3 I feel more confident and truly believe I have an advantage compared to my peers from having a head start."

Judy Ngo

"The notes provided will really assist me throughout the semester. They are set out really well and are easily comprehendible. Makes the course ahead look more "doable". I particularly like the 50 question quiz and the practice SAC and exam questions."

Ashlea Stutterd

"Mr. Economo was terrific! His help and insight was very helpful, he spoke to us in a way that was encouraging, respectful. Overall, it was well worthwhile and I feel more confident going into accounting now! Thank you TSSM and thank you Mr. Economo!"