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Calculus: Gatekeeper of Selective College Admissions

Top Tier Admissions

The most competitive STEM-focused students are expected to apply with a score of 5 in AP Calculus BC and often have post-calculus coursework like multivariable calculus and linear algebra on their transcripts. Academic Tutoring Our tutors offer customized tutoring designed to fit the needs of each student.

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The COVID Math Gap: What This Means for You

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Academic Tutoring Our tutors offer customized tutoring designed to fit the needs of each student. While one student might benefit from weekly math tutoring sessions, another might need more time management or organizational support to succeed. LEARN MORE Every student’s situation is unique.

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IB vs. AP Classes: Which Should You Take?

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There is no standard requirement for how many you take, so it depends on what your high school offers, your school’s individual policies regarding eligibility for AP courses, and your interests/academic strengths. Both are seen as rigorous, college-preparatory courses and will stand out on your transcript. Do Colleges Prefer AP or IB?

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Applying to Northwestern as an International Student

The Koppelman Group

You may know you want to be an engineer, but they want to see the full range of academic disciplines on your transcript. Don’t push yourself so far that you start getting low grades, though — they want A-range (90-100) grades on your transcript. For example, maybe serving as an academic tutor for student-athletes at your school.

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Duke Legacy Strategy

The Koppelman Group

Duke is looking for students who excel in their classes and have challenging and dynamic transcripts. Alumni parents often hire top tutors the minute their student's grades start slipping. However, we can tell you that our students who get into Duke have almost perfect GPAs. This makes so many legacy students have great GPAs.

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Dartmouth Legacy Strategy

The Koppelman Group

Many alumni parents get tutors the minute they see their kid's grades slip below a 95. This makes it doubly important for legacies to have a great transcript. Just like getting top academic tutors, parents often hire top SAT/ACT tutors to help their students.

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UPenn Legacy Strategy

The Koppelman Group

Almost every legacy student we have worked with has also worked with an academic tutor or three. Penn wants candidates that push themselves academically. Your student’s transcript needs to compete with them on this level. Grades are the first thing a school considers and your student needs to clear that bar.