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Academic Tutoring
AP & IB Tutoring
Whether you’re taking select AP classes or going for the full IB diploma, as a top student in your class you’re expected to perform at a high level. Teacher, peer, and parent expectations often add a layer of stress to the piles of homework.
As career educators, we know what it takes to be successful. Our accomplished subject tutors have completed rigorous undergraduate and/or graduate coursework in the fields they tutor. Many have taught these subjects in college and are especially adept at helping students both manage the workload and unpack complex concepts and arcane information. Our specialized knowledge of the curriculum and mastery of the material enable us to help students advance their skills and confidence.
As exam day approaches, bolster your test preparedness with advanced support. Our tutors can accommodate students at any stage in the preparation process, imparting study techniques, test-taking strategies, and reviewing material in-depth.
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What to Expect from a Session
Our comprehensive program helps students stay motivated and inspired all year long with support in the following areas:
Strategies to keep up with the strenuous class pace
Comprehension of complex material
Preparation for assessment and exams
Subjects Covered
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The most common score on AP tests is a 3. Meeting this benchmark will show colleges that your student has taken the class seriously and has a solid grasp of the subject matter. More competitive scores, like 4s or 5s, can help balance out weaker areas of a student’s application.
IB scoring is more complicated. Students’ final grades depend both on an internal, teacher-provided score and an external exam score. For highly selective colleges, scores of 6 or above (on a scale of 1 to 7) will likely earn course credit. However, many schools indicate a preference for students who complete the entire IB diploma, which involves performing well in all subjects and meeting additional benchmarks.
In a test-optional or test-blind admissions landscape, AP and IB scores are concrete ways in which your student’s chosen schools can evaluate their academic performance beyond their GPA.
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Generally, a score of 3 or higher on specific AP exams will earn credit at most public universities; students will need a score of 4 or 5 for credit at a private college or specialty program. The official Advanced Placement’s website, AP Central, gives detailed information on which schools offer credit for each subject area.
IB credit varies widely by school and department, so students should examine the policies for specific schools at the IBO website. (Be aware that IB is rarer than AP by a ratio of 17 to 1.) Colleges’ perceptions of IB Higher Level (HL) and Standard Level (SL) vary greatly, and many schools only accept HL credit. Students may also receive course placement versus course credit.
In Washington and Oregon, students are guaranteed course credit for scores of 4 or above for IB, and 3 or above for AP.
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The AP and IB course designs mean that students are effectively studying all year. (Progress checks, for instance, give AP students a sense of how they’re doing with the material at a given point.) Accordingly, these aren’t tests students can cram for at the last minute – they cover huge amounts of course material as well as critical thinking skills. Students should start preparing seriously for their AP or IB tests at least one month in advance.
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Sample exams are available in both AP Classroom and the IB website. To gain experience testing under proctored conditions, check out our practice test page for upcoming practice AP exam dates.
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Hourly 1:1 AP & IB tutoring starts at $165/session. Read more about pricing and packages.
