Student Testimonials Vol.3

Jessica

“My mother wanted me to get a good head start at school so she enrolled me in Kumon”

Subjects

Maths and English

Age at Enrolment

5 years old

Seven years ago when I was in Kindergarten, I remember wanting to follow in the footsteps of my brother and start Kumon. My mother wanted me to get a good head start at school so she enrolled me in Kumon and soon enough, I found myself aiming to complete the English programme.

I completed the whole Kumon English Programme in May 2008 when I was still in primary school. In English, the questions and passages developed my vocabulary, reading speed and common sense. Completing the English programme was not always very easy for me. The most challenging work for me was the last three levels of the programme, which developed my critical reading skills. Completing these levels included commitment, patience and being keen on learning. But with a helping boost from my mother and my Kumon supervisor and belief in myself, it was no problem completing the programme.

At school, Kumon English has kept me at the top of my class and I stayed in that position from Kindergarten to Year 6. Kumon has also helped me gain High Distinctions in competitions and pass the Selective School Test. I am thankful to Kumon because I now attend a selective high school.

The Kumon Maths Programme has also helped me in many different ways. Although I am now at a selective school, I am able to achieve high marks in mathematics quite easily. Kumon has lessened my stress in the transition from primary to high school. This was because I already had basic knowledge of Year 7 to Year 10 work. The maths programme has helped me master all areas of maths that I presently need to know while giving me a head start to more complex mathematical equations. It is my goal to complete the entire maths programme by Year 9.

Once I finish school, I believe the world is my oyster. My aim is to go well in the HSC and to study medical research at university. I recently realised that in Australia and all over the world, there is a rise in presently incurable diseases. That is why my main goal for the future is to find a cure or help find a cure to any disease and help people in need all over the world. I know it is a big goal but thanks to Kumon, I will find a way.