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33 hours of personalized 1:1 tutoring that stretches across the entire school year—
starting as early as August and wrapping up just before test day in May.
Here’s what it looks like:
Start Strong
Your tutor reviews your AP class syllabus and builds a custom study plan tailored to your class assignments, tests, and your strengths and challenges.
Stay Ahead of the Curve
You'll meet regularly throughout the school year for additional support on tough class topics and to learn strategies to excel.
Test-Ready by May!
As the AP exam approaches, your tutor shifts the focus to test prep—covering content review, test strategy, and full-length practice tests to secure your 5.
A Smarter Way to Handle Your Hardest Class
Here’s a sample breakdown of an AP Biology program. Your exact plan will be tailored to your strengths, gaps, and goals!
Session 1
Introduction
- Course Preview: Evaluate your high school syllabus, assignments, and assessments.
- Goal Setting: Work hand in hand to set priorities. Identify strengths and growth areas.
- AP Framework Overview: Explore AP content units, “Science Practices,” and “Big Ideas.”
- AP Structure Overview: Review AP exam structure, timing, and your goals for the test.
- Unit Previews: Preview content, identify essential questions, conceptual understandings, and skills
Session 2
Unit 1: Chemistry of Life
- Topics: Important Properties of Water, pH, Carbohydrates
Session 3
Unit 1: Chemistry of Life
- Topics: Proteins, Lipids, Introduce Nucleic Acids, Origins of Life
Session 4
Unit 2: Cells
- Review Unit 1 before 1st quiz in high school class
- Topics: Cell Structure and Function, Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells, Organelles
Session 5
Unit 2: Cells
- Topics: Osmolality and Osmosis, Types of Passive and Active Transport, Endocytosis and Exocytosis, and More
Session 6
Review
- Targeted studying for 1st test in high school class
- Review: Unit 1 and Unit 2 in relation to Big Ideas #4, #2 & #1—Systems Interactions, Energetics and origins of life as it relates to Evolution
Session 7
Unit 3: Cellular Energetics
- Topics: Change in Free Energy, Enzymes (Types of Inhibitors), Coupled Reactions and ATP
Session 8
Unit 3: Cellular Energetics
- Topics: Photosynthesis (Light-Dependent and Light-Independent Reactions)
- Review: AP Lab #5: Photosynthesis
Session 9
Unit 3: Cellular Energetics
- Topics: Cellular Respiration (Glycolysis, Krebs, Oxidative Phosphorylation), Fermentation
Session 10
Review
- Targeted studying for 2nd test in high school class
Session 11
Unit 4: Cell Communication and Cell Cycle
- Topics: Cell Communication, Mitosis, Cell Cycle and Cell Regulation
Session 12
Unit 4: Cell Communication and Cell Cycle
- Topics: Meiosis, Introduction to Signal Transduction
Session 13
Unit 4: Cell Communication and Cell Cycle
- Topics: Signal Transduction, Changes in Signal Transduction Pathways, Feedback
Session 14
Unit 5: Heredity
- Topics: Meiosis and Genetic Diversity, Mendelian Genetics, Non-Mendelian Genetics
Session 15
Unit 5: Heredity, MCQ Strategy & Review
- Topics: Environmental Effects on Phenotype, Chromosomal Inheritance, Multiple-Choice Question Strategy
- Study for end-of-semester exam: Review Units 1 – 5, review corresponding Big Ideas
Session 16
Unit 6: Gene Expression and Regulation
- Topics: DNA and RNA Structure; Replication, Transcription and RNA Processing; Translation
Session 17
Unit 6: Gene Expression and Regulation and FRQ Strategy
- Topics: Regulation of Gene Expression, Gene Expression and Cell Specialization
- Free-Response Question Strategy
- Review: FRQ task verbs
Session 18
Unit 6: Gene Expression and Regulation and Review
- Topics: Mutations, Biotechnology
- Review Unit 6 for 1st test of second semester
Session 19
Unit 7: Natural Selection
- Topics: Natural Selection, Artificial Selection, Population Genetics
Session 20
Unit 7: Natural Selection
- Topics: Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium, Evidence of Evolution, Common Ancestry
Session 21
Unit 7: Natural Selection
- Topics: Continuing Evolution, Phylogeny, Speciation, Extinction
- Review Unit 7 for quiz in high school class
Session 22
Unit 7: Natural Selection
- Topics: Variation in Populations, Origin of Life on Earth
- Review: AP Lab #3: Comparing DNA Sequences to Understand Evolutionary Relationships with BLAST
- Take Practice Test 1
Session 23
Unit 8: Ecology and Review Practice Test 1
- Topics: Responses to the Environment, Energy Flow Through Ecosystems
- Review: Practice Test 1
Session 24
Unit 8: Ecology
- Topics: Population Ecology, Effect of Density of Populations
Session 25
Unit 8: Ecology
- Topics: Community Ecology, Biodiversity, Disruptions to Ecosystems
- Take Practice Test 2
Session 26
Review Practice Test 2 and High Priority Labs
- Strategies and tips to consider areas of strength and areas for growth
- Review strategy
- Take Practice Test 3
- Review: AP Lab #9: Restriction Enzyme Analysis of Data and AP Lab #12: Fruit Fly Behavior
Session 27
Get ready to rock the AP
- Review Practice Test 3
- Review multiple-choice and free-response question strategy
- Review graph making and data interpretation
- Review high-yield formulas:
- Chi-squared
- Hardy-Weinberg
- Percent change
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| 5 | Congratulations! You did it! No refund necessary. | |
| 4 | Refund equal to 25% of the tuition paid less the fee for course materials (as reflected in your invoice) that we shipped to you and shipping charges. | |
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Jerry Dresner
Jerry is a seasoned AP tutor with over two decades of experience teaching AP U.S. History, AP Psychology, AP World History, and AP U.S. Government & Politics. A former lawyer turned educator, he’s been with The Princeton Review since 1996 and has prepped hundreds of students for success. Jerry is known for connecting with students of all levels and helping high scorers push even higher—always with clarity, calm, and a great sense of humor.
Gina Donegan
Gina has worked for The Princeton Review since 1997; since that time, she has worked with hundreds of our students all over the country. One of our most highly requested teachers, Gina has taught numerous graduate and SAT classes, and participates in The Princeton Review hiring process by conducting teacher interviews and assisting in teacher trainings. Gina is regarded as an expert in both College and Law School admissions.
Patrick Brady
Patrick is a graduate of Vassar College in New York, where he studied History and Drama. At The Princeton Review, he has worked with many students, particularly teaching SAT courses for English Language Learners. In addition, he developed content for the Princeton Review’s Cracking the SHSAT, 3rd ed. and helped launch The Academy’s Grammar fundamentals course. Patrick has also hosted the company’s SAT Night Live on YouTube!
James Wong
James Wong holds an Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Physics with a minor in Mathematics and a Master of Science degree in Physics from the University of Guelph. James has a life-long passion for teaching with over 2 decades of tutoring experience. A former Professor at Conestoga College in Ontario, Canada, James has received recognition for his enthusiasm, patience, and ability to translate complex concepts into more manageable pieces.
Elia Zashin
Elia is an expert AP English Language and Literature tutor with degrees in English from Cornell and UT Austin. He’s been teaching with The Princeton Review since 2001 and was named LiveOnline Tutor of the Month for his standout teaching and dedication. Known for building confidence and calm under pressure, Elia helps students not only master tough material but also exceed their own expectations on test day.
Dave Mackenzie
Dave is a top AP tutor specializing in AP Calculus AB/BC and AP Physics 1, 2, and C. A longtime educator and physics whiz, he’s been with The Princeton Review since 2004 and has served as a tutor, course instructor, content developer, and Master Trainer. Known for making tough concepts click, Dave brings deep expertise and contagious enthusiasm to every session.
Tim Wilson
Tim is one of our most experienced tutors, teaching AP Biology and AP Chemistry. A graduate of the University of Maryland and the Defense Language Institute, he’s been with The Princeton Review since 2000 and was named New Jersey Tutor of the Year. Tim has helped hundreds of students succeed—whether aiming for top scores or needing extra support—and is frequently requested for his deep expertise and approachable style.
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Chris has been a teacher/tutor with The Princeton Review since 1995 and has tutored hundreds of SAT, »ð±¬ÉçÇø, GMAT SSAT and ISEE students. He also works as a Master trainer, and he was one of the first instructors in the state to be trained on the new SAT. For his teaching/tutoring efforts, he has been recognized with awards from The Princeton Review’s R&D department; he’s also been awarded Tutor the Year by the TPR- NJ office.
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Muhammed joined The Princeton Review in 1990 and by 1992 was certified to tutor in virtually every test or topic. During the day he works as an engineer - discovery and innovation is what he thrives on. Muhammed believes that learning is a life-time commitment, and helping others learn is just one facet of it. He taught his first college level class when he was 19, fell in love with teaching, and has been teaching part-time ever since.
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