Year 8 student Lucas focused on mastering surd and logarithm rules, including how to solve for x in equations involving logs and surds, using practice test questions for reinforcement.

Year 11 student Thomas worked on calculus concepts such as finding first and second derivatives from the standard equation, and clarified misunderstandings around tangent lines and the use of derivatives in context, especially after reviewing previous test results.

Meanwhile, Year 12 student Sophia tackled physics exam revision by practicing projectile motion calculations—breaking down velocity vectors—and applying conservation of momentum principles to a variety of worded problems.

A Year 11 maths student was frequently tripped up by missing or misapplying rules for logs and surds, especially in multi-step worded questions.

As one tutor observed, "he tends to rush rearranging formulas and misses small sign errors."

In physics, when tackling vector addition or conservation of momentum, a lack of written step-by-step working made it difficult to trace calculation mistakes—this led to lost marks on longer problems.

Meanwhile, a Year 5 student sometimes left homework incomplete and relied on calculators rather than practicing basic multiplication facts, which slowed their confidence with more complex tasks.

One Sturt tutor noticed a big change in a Year 11 student who used to just follow calculus formulas—now he takes time to understand why z-scores and derivatives work, even explaining the logic out loud before answering.

In Year 12 chemistry, another student has started double-checking her working with check-back strategies instead of rushing through calculations and missing steps, which is new for her.

Meanwhile, a Year 4 learner recently surprised his tutor by finishing his practice test during the lesson without needing reminders or help—last term, he'd freeze up whenever faced with more than a few questions at once.