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College Board officially announced that the number of AP digital testing will increase from 9 to 28 in 2025, and here comes the guide for effective response and preparation!

After the AP exam leaks and cheating incidents, in order to stop the test paper leaks and cheating behavior to a greater extent, the College Board officially announced that starting from 2025, 28 AP exams will be converted to digital testing. Among them, 16 AP exams completely canceled the paper test, all move to the Bluebook digital testing application; 12 AP exams using a hybrid digital testing mode. 2025 AP Exam Subjects 16 fully digital testing subjects • Students will complete multiple-choice and free-response questions on the Bluebook platform, and all answers will be automatically submitted at the end of the exam. AP African American Studies (U.S. schools only) AP Art History AP Comparative Government and Politics AP Computer Science A AP Principles of Computer Science AP English Language and Composition AP English Literature and Composition AP Environmental Science AP European History AP Human Geography AP Latin AP Psychology AP Seminar AP U.S. Government and Politics AP U.S. History AP World History: Modern 12 hybrid digital testing subjects • Students will complete the multiple-choice questions and view the free-response questions on the Bluebook platform, but will be required to handwrite the free-response portion in the paper test booklet and return it for

Mastering AP English Literature and Composition: Opening the Door to America’s Top Universities

When it comes to the majors chosen for study abroad, Chinese students’ top choices are often business and engineering, a trend that is well reflected in the annual Open Doors report. However, among the top 20 universities in the U.S., except for a very small number of universities such as Stanford, MIT, Caltech and Cornell, most of the other highly ranked institutions are known for their liberal arts majors. Prior to the rise of modern science education, higher education was effectively the home of the liberal arts. Known as an elite education, the liberal arts are considered the most fundamental and valuable discipline in the West. Liberal arts education in the United States is not limited to traditional liberal arts programs, but also includes the concept of Liberal Arts Education. This model of education, favored by the American upper class, is particularly strong in liberal arts colleges. The first female president of Harvard University has also stated that more than half of the world’s leaders have degrees in the humanities and social sciences; and 75% of business leaders believe that the most important workplace skills, such as analytical, communication, and writing skills, are closely related to the humanities and social sciences. Since

Why taking AP courses is an important part of your college application?

Every year, the topic surrounding how many AP scores need to be submitted for undergraduate applications in the United States is discussed over and over again, and it is always impossible to come to a uniform conclusion. It is true that some students are admitted to Cornell University by early decision with only 4 APs, while others are only admitted to New York University even with 10 APs. However, most U.S. colleges, especially those ranked in the top 30, do not make it mandatory for applicants to submit AP scores, much less how many, except that they will use AP scores as a factor to be considered for admission. So, is it mandatory to take AP exams and submit scores to prove a student’s academic ability? Today, I would like to recommend a new idea – online AP credit classes. The Help of AP for College Applications AP courses are part of the U.S. college preparatory curriculum offered by the College Board. These courses are widely recognized worldwide and play an important role in the admissions and international student scholarship selection process at many universities. Enhancing Admission Opportunities Students who complete the AP program with high grades can show colleges

AP can apply to University of Oxford and University of Cambridge as well as Ivy League?

Disscus how AP can apply to G5 Universities in UK, “Top 3 Universities in Hong Kong”, National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University. With the adjustment of the standardization policy of Harvard University, Yale University, Dartmouth College and other top U.S. undergraduate colleges, the importance of AP is more and more prominent, and AP exams/AP credits are more able to help U.S. undergraduate applicants stand out. Is the AP system only suitable for applying to U.S. universities? The answer is of course no. Looking around the world, the more mainstream study areas and countries: Britain, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong (China), Singapore, in fact, can be applied through the AP. Students can even play a good mixed application of the U.S. high school identity “combination blows”. Multi-country mixed application: application pace and materials are basically the same Universities in the UK, Canada, Australia and Hong Kong will basically start submitting applications in September, and the pace of applications will remain the same. Application materials, including letters of recommendation, personal statements and other paperwork, as well as academic certification materials, are basically the same. Therefore, multi-country mixed application can not only increase the chance of being admitted to a prestigious school, but also allows us

Hua: AP Credit Courses Help You Achieve a 4.9 GPA and Realize Your Dream of a Top University in Canada

Hua: AP Credit Courses Help You Achieve a 4.9 GPA and Realize Your Dream of a Top University in Canada Academic Background Hua is a high school student in Canada and was planning to apply to a Canadian university when she entered Grade 12. However, the sudden outbreak of the epidemic disrupted this plan and since she couldn’t accept the online program at her original school, which had a time difference between day and night, she returned to China in the hope of finding a more suitable way of attending classes for herself. Analysis and Planning Hua’s original Canadian high school did not offer AP credit courses, but SMOA, which teaches in the Asia-Pacific time zone, offered a wide range of AP credit courses for students in grades 11-12, which was a pleasant surprise for Hua. In order to enrich and improve the academic level of the student, as well as to make the Grade 12 report card more eye-catching, Hua completed the selection of AP credit courses and regular courses under the guidance of a learning coach and completed the Grade 12 study in China through SMOA as planned. Academic Enhancement and Gains Earned 5 AP course credits (AP

Emily Chen: Strong Leadership Enhancement, First President of the Student Council

Emily Chen: Strong Leadership Enhancement, First President of the Student Council Emily Chen is a current 11th grade student at SMOA. Last year, due to the COVID-19, she returned home from a high school in California and chose to study at SMOA, which offers real-time classes in the Asian time zone with no time difference. During her one year at SMOA, Emily has not only maintained a 4.0 GPA in her academic studies, but also overcame the difficulties of the COVID-19 by founding the first SMOA Student Council, and becoming the President of the first Student Council, the leader of hundreds of students at SMOA from all over the world. 1. No more jet lag, only endless good classes For Emily, the period of time when she first returned from the United States under the epidemic was particularly hard because she was still taking school-provided online classes with her original American school in California. In order to get her graduation credits and not fall behind in her homework, she had to struggle with the 15–16-hour time difference (Daylight Saving Time/Winter Saving Time) and follow her classmates in the U.S. on Pacific Time. At 8:00 a.m. in California, schools in the

[SMOA] Outstanding Student Evelina Shares “The Joy of Thinking Deeply and Creating Freely”

[SMOA] Outstanding Student Evelina Shares “The Joy of Thinking Deeply and Creating Freely” Evelina is an imaginative girl from Tianjin. Since she was a child, she has longed for the vastness of the universe, pondered the existence of the world’s wonders, and envisioned the intelligence of the future era. In her third year of middle school, Evelina decided to attend high school in the United States. St. Mary’s School in Ohio attracted Evelina both academically and comprehensively. Evelina received an acceptance letter from St. Mary’s School. However, due to the COVID-19, like many of her classmates, she was unable to travel to the U.S. for the time being. So, Evelina chose The St. Mary’s Online Academy (SMOA). SMOA is a great place for this girl who has always loved imagination. The pure American high school teaching style, which emphasizes the exploration of possibilities and the cultivation of creativity, has introduced her to a deeper level of thinking and the space of free creativity, and she has truly experienced the joy of being a student. Today, let me take you to learn more about Evelina’s experience at SMOA. Student Cute Selfies Fall asleep in an online class? That’s not going to

Lorenzo: SMOA Summer Program – Short-term remediation of academic shortcomings to help pursue the dream of Carnegie Mellon University

Lorenzo: SMOA Summer Program – Short-term remediation of academic shortcomings to help pursue the dream of Carnegie Mellon University Academic Background Lorenzo is an 11th grade student at an international high school in China. His goal is to enter the computer science major at Carnegie Mellon University, one of the top private research universities in the world. However, his GPA has been hovering around 3.5, he lacks experience in Lab Science courses, and his overall course selection is relatively homogeneous, with a lack of courses in the arts, which makes his academic background far from applying to his dream school. In order to make up for his academic shortcomings and improve his GPA in a short time, Lorenzo chose SMOA Winter Academic Camp. Analysis and Planning Lorenzo is an 11th grade student at an international high school in China. His goal is to enter the computer science major at Carnegie Mellon University, one of the top private research universities in the world. However, his GPA has been hovering around 3.5, he lacks experience in Lab Science courses, and his overall course selection is relatively homogeneous, with a lack of courses in the arts, which makes his academic background far from

Overseas U.S. High School to Online All A’s GPA 4.2

Audrey Wang: GPA 4.2 The straight A student shares the essence of arts and sciences learning Zhengzhou girl Audrey Wang wears her hair long and dyed in a beautiful gradient color, which sets off her cool temperament and strong aura. This aura comes from the inside out, not only the outer confidence, but also the inner introspection. In 11th grade, she has a GPA of 4.2, and her academic ability is outstanding. There is a saying that only when you put your best foot forward can you look effortless, and Audrey is one of those girls who puts her best foot forward and is as dashing as she is talented. 1. Time management: are you using the to do list correctly? In fact, Audrey is more down-to-earth than people think, especially when it comes to her studies. When asked about the most crucial factor for her to achieve good results, she didn’t list all kinds of fancy learning methods at the first time, but laughed nervously and said, “It’s waking up early and going to bed late, I get up early every day, wake up at 6:00am, and go to bed in the wee hours of the morning.” I don’t

SMOA Outstanding Student Ginnie: SMOA Helped Me Improve My Academic Background and Realize My Dream of UCLA

SMOA Outstanding Student Ginnie: SMOA Helped Me Improve My Academic Background and Realize My Dream of UCLA Ginnie, a 12th grader from the charming metropolis of Shanghai who attends a private high school in Philadelphia, USA, never imagined that she would be unable to return to the United States to attend classes after her summer vacation in 2020 due to the outbreak of the COVID-19. However, she is a cheerful and optimistic person, and in the process of searching for a suitable online program in China, she was introduced to St. Mary’s Online Academy (SMOA) by her classmates at the same school. Upon learning more about St. Mary’s Online Academy, Ginnie learned that St. Mary’s Online Academy is a time-zone free U.S. high school online program launched by St. Mary’s School, a century-old famous school in the U.S., for the Asia-Pacific region. Because of St. Mary’s School’s endorsement as a “big IP”, Ginnie and her family felt reliable and at ease, and made a firm choice. Looking back after one semester, the “understanding” SMOA brought Ginnie too many unexpected surprises and gains. Ginnie Offer UCLA (2021 U.S. News #20) University of California, Santa Barbara (2021 U.S. News #30) University of