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SAT 1580 | AP Chemistry 5 | AP Physics C 5 | Online study
Our child took SAT, AP Chemistry and AP Physics C through STARPREP's online classes while attending school in the United States.
With substantial school assignments, tests and club activities, managing SAT and several AP subjects simultaneously was the first major challenge. During busy periods in the school term, SAT and AP preparation could easily be postponed.
At STARPREP, each week's work was clearly organized, making it possible to maintain a consistent pace of homework, review and mock examinations. Online lessons involved more than watching a screen: students solved questions and checked mistakes before attending, which helped them concentrate.
In SAT Mathematics, our child repeatedly practiced checking every condition and choosing shorter, more accurate methods rather than simply obtaining the correct answer. Reading and Writing developed the habit of finding clear evidence in the passage rather than selecting something that vaguely seemed right.
We particularly appreciated AP Chemistry lessons that connected equilibrium, reaction rates, thermodynamics, acid-base concepts and molecular structure with experimental data and graphs instead of teaching them as separate memorized topics.
In AP Physics C, our child learned to draw a diagram, establish coordinate axes and identify the appropriate physical law before writing equations, rather than memorizing formulas and substituting numbers. Calculus-based Mechanics and Electricity and Magnetism questions became less daunting.
Our child ultimately earned 1580 on the SAT, 5 in AP Chemistry and 5 in AP Physics C.
Of course we were pleased with the grades, but we were even happier to see our child plan independently, analyze mistakes instead of avoiding them, and persist through difficult questions.
STARPREP's materials were of a very high standard, and the teachers' explanations were careful and logical. Even online, we did not feel there were shortcomings in study management or teaching quality.
We consider it a very reliable learning environment for students who want to prepare for the SAT and several AP subjects simultaneously at a high level.
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