Coaching Centers - Full-fledged vs subject-wise

There is a lot of confusion among students whether to go for a subject-wise coaching class which has a particular subject focused approach and faculty who specializes in only one subject of their own or to go for big coaching centers which have full-fledged time-table and teachers in place to teach you according to your batch, time and constant review tests are performed.

Well, to be honest both have their advantages and disadvantages, and therefore, I would suggest you to choose according to your efforts, convenience, budget and the timeline in which you plan to complete the course.

Full-Fledged or Standardized Coaching Centers – A full fledged or standardized coaching centers are big coaching centers like Bansal Classes, Vibrant Academy, Resonance and several others who have set-up a definite system and cater to all subject needs. These coaching centers produce some of the top results in the competitive exams like JEE and have highly qualified teachers who have an experience in teaching for a long, long time. They have spent decades training students who make it to the top ranks in competitive exams.

Advantages:

1)      Proper systematic set-up

2)      The goals and targets of each class is defined. Hence, course completion well within time.

3)      All subjects are taken care of at one place. Hence, saves a lot of time.

4)      Constant tests and discussion.

5)      High competition. Hence, students try to be more competitive.

Disadvantages:

1)      Batch shuffling takes place often. Hence, teachers get changed again and again. Sometimes, breaks the tone of studies and understanding.

2)      Number of students are high. Hence, focused attention or progress tracking is not the very best.

3)      Doubt clearing may be a problem considering that there are so many students and limited time.

4)      Faculty members leave towards the end of the session sometimes. Disturbs the students sometimes.

Subject-wise Coaching Centers – A subject-wise coaching center consists of coachings having a particular faculty specializing in one particular subject (say Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Biology). These faculty members are the best in their particular subject and command it. The attention received in such coaching centers with respect to clearing the concept in those subject and doubts, is usually high. However, it does cost you on travelling time and going to other coaching centers for other subjects.

Advantages:

1)       Same faculty teaches the entire subject. Hence, there is a continuity and understanding developed.

2)      Less number of students. Therefore, more focus on every student.

3)      Better doubt clearing and problem solving.

4)      Faculty members work harder on you. Because if you succeed, they do too. Hence, they dedicate a lot of time and efforts on you.

Disadvantages:

1)      The set-up is systematic in one way, chaotic in the other. You have to manage time for particular coaching classes.

2)      Sometimes, the course extends outside the completion deadline.

3)      You take a particular class at one place. It takes time to shuffle between places for different classes.

4)      Competition is a little less due to low strength.

Both the standardized coaching centers and subject-wise coachings have their advantages and disadvantages. However, you need to choose between either of the two. I would strictly advice to not go for both of them. Whichever is suitable, go for one of these. If you take both, a standardized coaching center(which has all PCM) and then take another for Chemistry, you would end up juggling with your classes and time, leaving very little time for self-study.
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