Frequently Asked Questions

Which AP Exams do you teach?

We train students for the following AP exams:

AP Capstone:

• AP Research
• AP Seminar

English:

• AP English Language and Composition
• AP English Literature and Composition

History:

• AP European History
• AP United States History
• AP World History

Humanities:

• AP Human Geography

Languages:

• AP Chinese Language and Culture

Mathematics:

• AP Calculus AB
• AP Calculus BC
• AP Statistics

Natural Science:

• AP Environmental Science

Politics:

• AP Comparative Government and Politics
• AP United States Government and Politics

Social Science:

• AP Macroeconomics
• AP Microeconomics
• AP Psychology

Do I need to be enrolled in a high school AP course to take the May AP exams?

No, high school students are not obligated to enroll in high school AP courses in order to take the same May AP exams; students may elect to self-study APs outside of high school

What is Self-Studying an AP Exam?

Self-studying is when high school students train for AP exams outside of high school; instead of taking high school AP courses, students receive AP tutoring from trained professionals in preparation for the same May AP exams

Do AP students need strong english writing skills?

College Board AP exams generally require strong English writing skills for the Section 2 free-response questions (FRQs)

Is AP English Language and Composition an Easy AP?

AP English Language and Composition, commonly referred to as "AP Lang", is arguably the hardest AP; statistically, AP Lang is the most taken AP exam around the world every year, but the average AP score is only around AP 2

How do your AP English Language and Composition students perform?

Currently, with our training all of our AP Lang students have earned perfect A grades in their high school AP Lang classes; all of our AP Lang students, including self-study students, have earned perfect AP 5 scores; however, all of our AP Lang students were very serious, hardworking students

How do your AP Students Perform after training?

Nearly all our students earn perfect A grades in their high school AP courses; nearly all our students earn perfect AP 5 scores on the College Board AP exams

Can students start AP training a few months before the May AP Exams?

We strongly recommend serious AP students start training over summer or in the fall; starting AP training in the spring a few months before the May AP exams does not leave sufficient time to learn the subject material, strengthen writing, sharpen time management, or complete diagnostic tests

How do AP Scores Help College Applications?

High AP scores vastly strengthen student portfolios for the college application process; high AP scores demonstrate strong discipline, critical thinking and writing skills; this is why many undergraduate schools also award undergraduate course credit for high AP scores

Are all AP Exams Considered Equal?

No, each AP exam has its own challenges, which makes some AP exams harder and some easier; that means undergraduate schools also analyze whether students took easier APs, harder APs, or a combination; taking the right APs will be the key difference on which undergraduate schools offer acceptance

What Educational Consultation Services do You Provide?

We provide educational consultation on building academic portfolios, selecting prospective schools, creating extracurricular activities and writing application essays,

How do you help students with application essays?

We provide constructive feedback on how to write strong, creative and original application essays; we point out analytical and grammatical mistakes; we teach students how to write captivating responses; however, we will not write essays for students; academic integrity is paramount

Are the ACT and SAT Still Important?

Some undergraduate schools still require the ACT, SAT, or both for admissions; however, many undergraduate schools are phasing out the ACT and SAT as part of their admissions criteria

Why Should Students Regularly Volunteer?

Regularly volunteering demonstrates commitment, empathy, selflessness and compassion; volunteering encourages students to give back to communities

How Should Students Prepare For Undergraduate School?

Prospective undergraduate school students should focus on tangibles, such as strong high school grades, Advanced Placement (AP) exam scores, and ACT or SAT scores, but also intangibles, such as volunteer work, extracurriculars, character and motivation

How Should Students Prepare for Graduate School?

Prospective graduate school students should prepare for the GRE at the minimum, complete meaningful internships, write research papers and obtain real-world work experience related to the academic graduate subject