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Samuel

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Samuel

Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics
Samuel's other Tutor Subjects
7th Grade Algebra
AP Calculus AB
Trigonometry
Pre-Calculus

I am a freshman at Caltech majoring in Applied and Computational Mathematics. My favorite subject to tutor is math because I find it very rewarding to simplify complex topics to aid in understanding. I have lots of tutoring experience. In high school, I ran and taught an SAT prep class and was vice ...

Education

California Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics

Test Scores
SAT
1550
Benjamin

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Benjamin

Bachelor of Science in Finance and Economics (minor: Innovation and Entrepreneurship)
Benjamin's other Tutor Subjects
AP Statistics
Trigonometry
Middle School Math
Calculus

I am a 2023 graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a Finance/Economics major and a minor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. I am a passionate student in the math and business realms, as I enjoy the intuitiveness of the former and the real-world potential of the latter. During classes in midd...

Education

University of Notre Dame

Bachelor of Science in Finance and Economics (minor: Innovation and Entrepreneurship)

Test Scores
Perfect Score
ACT
36
Isabella

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Isabella

Current Grad Student, Operations Research
Isabella's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Geometry
Calculus

I am a graduate of MIT. I received my Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with minors in Management Science and Ancient and Medieval Studies. Since graduation, I have started my PhD at Georgia Tech in Operations Research. Throughout my career I have TA'd several math and computer science courses at t...

Education

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (minors in Management Science and Ancient and Medieval Studies)

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Current Grad Student, Operations Research

Test Scores
SAT
1510
Daniel

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Daniel

Current Undergrad Student, Biomedical Engineering
Daniel's other Tutor Subjects
AP Statistics
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra
Trigonometry

I'm currently majoring in bioengineering/pre-med at Rice University. I graduated as the valedictorian of my high school class. My interests include biology, math, and violin performance. I've done neuroscience research at the Jungers Center for Neuroscience Reseach and the Oregon National Primate Re...

Education

Rice University

Current Undergrad Student, Biomedical Engineering

Test Scores
SAT
1530
Alex

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Alex

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Alex's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus AB
College Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Geometry

I am a rising sophomore majoring in Computer Science with a minor in Data Science at Rice University in Houston, TX. Naturally, my favorite subjects to teach are math and computer science, particularly programming languages like Python, Java, and Scratch. I have found great enrichment in these seemi...

Education

Rice University

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Test Scores
SAT
1560
David

Certified Tutor

9+ years

David

Master of Science, Computer Science
David's other Tutor Subjects
Competition Math
Calculus
Algebra
SAT Math

I am a graduate of Stanford University, where I received a BS in Cognitive Science and an MS in Computer Science. After graduation, I spent a summer in Palestine, where I taught web development, app development, and entrepreneurship to a cohort of overenthusiastic high school students; now, I've mov...

Education

Stanford University

Master of Science, Computer Science

Stanford University

Bachelor of Science, Cognitive Science

Stanford University

BS in Cognitive Science

Test Scores
SAT
1570
Daniel

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Daniel

Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical Engineering
Daniel's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus BC
Calculus 2
Calculus
Algebra

I am an Undergraduate Student at Vanderbilt University. With years of tutoring experience and a solid academic foundation, I am fully equipped to teach in various subjects at many different levels.

Education

Vanderbilt University

Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical Engineering

Test Scores
Perfect Score
ACT
36
Julia

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Julia

Bachelor of Science, Economics
Julia's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Middle School Math
Calculus

I am currently an undergraduate student at Stanford University, and I recently graduated top of my class from Phillips Academy, a prestigious private boarding school in Massachusetts. For the past few years, I have tutored students of all different ages, serving as a peer tutor, faculty-nominated de...

Education

Stanford University

Bachelor of Science, Economics

Test Scores
SAT
1590
Ronit

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Ronit

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Ronit's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 2
SAT Reading

I am an incoming student at Yale University studying computer science and economics. I'm also interested in math and chemistry. My favorite area to tutor is SAT, specifically the SAT math section. In my spare time, I enjoy playing golf, cooking, and reading thriller novels. I'm excited to start work...

Education

Yale University

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Test Scores
SAT
1580
Pratik

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Pratik

Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
Pratik's other Tutor Subjects
AP Statistics
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
Calculus

I'm a premedical student at Cornell University with extensive experience tutoring students, especially in chemistry at the high school and undergraduate level, writing at the high school and undergraduate level, and SAT/ACT prep.

Education

Cornell University

Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General

Test Scores
SAT
1550
ACT
35

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Frequently Asked Questions

Score improvement depends on where you're starting and how consistently you engage with tutoring. Most students who work with a tutor see meaningful gains because personalized instruction targets your specific weak areas—whether that's understanding algorithms, mastering the Create Performance Task, or improving your multiple-choice strategy. The AP CSP exam rewards both conceptual understanding and practical application, so tutoring that combines explaining hard concepts with hands-on practice typically yields the best results.

Realistic expectations: If you're starting at a 2-3, reaching a 4-5 is achievable with consistent effort. If you're already at a 4, getting to a 5 requires precision work on your most challenging topics and perfecting your performance task execution.

The Create Performance Task is worth 30% of your overall AP score, making it one of the most important components of the exam. This task requires you to design, develop, and document a program while explaining its purpose and impact. Many students struggle not with coding itself, but with clearly articulating their design choices and justifying their program's functionality to the scoring rubric.

Tutors can help you understand the exact rubric requirements, brainstorm a project that demonstrates the right concepts, refine your code, and—critically—write the explanations that scorers expect. This targeted guidance often makes the difference between a 3-point and 5-point performance task score.

The multiple-choice section (70 questions, 120 minutes) tests conceptual understanding across five big ideas: creativity, abstraction, data and information, algorithms, and computing innovations. The key isn't speed—it's accuracy. Unlike some AP exams, there's no guessing penalty, but random guessing won't help your score.

Effective strategies include: reading questions carefully to identify what's actually being asked (many students misread), using the process of elimination to narrow choices, and flagging concept-heavy questions you're unsure about to revisit them. A tutor can help you practice these strategies with real AP questions, identify patterns in what you're getting wrong (Is it algorithm logic? Data representation? Innovation impact?), and build confidence in the topics that trip you up most.

The biggest challenges fall into a few categories: (1) Algorithmic thinking—understanding loops, conditionals, and function calls well enough to trace code and predict outputs; (2) Data representation—grasping how information is stored and transmitted, including number systems and binary; (3) The Create Performance Task—designing a meaningful program and explaining it clearly; and (4) Connecting concepts to real-world impact—the exam emphasizes how computing affects society, and students sometimes underestimate this emphasis.

Tutoring helps by breaking these topics into manageable pieces, using concrete examples, and giving you multiple ways to practice. For instance, if you struggle with algorithms, a tutor might use visualizations, code-tracing exercises, and then have you write your own code—reinforcing the concept from multiple angles.

AP CSP is language-agnostic—the exam doesn't test syntax of any particular language. Instead, it uses a pseudo-code notation and focuses on computational thinking and problem-solving. That said, the Create Performance Task requires you to submit working code in a real language (Python, JavaScript, Java, or others are all acceptable).

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Most students benefit from starting prep 3-4 months before the exam, which gives you time to learn the five big ideas, practice with real AP questions, and develop your Create Performance Task. If you're taking CSP as a semester-long course (which is typical), tutoring during the course helps you solidify concepts as you learn them, rather than cramming before the exam.

A realistic study schedule includes 1-2 tutoring sessions per week, combined with independent practice between sessions. If you're starting close to exam day or struggling with specific topics, more frequent sessions help accelerate progress. The key is consistency over intensity—regular engagement with challenging concepts beats last-minute cramming.

The best AP CSP tutors combine three things: (1) deep knowledge of the exam's five big ideas and the Create Performance Task rubric; (2) ability to explain abstract concepts (like algorithms and data abstraction) in concrete, visual ways; and (3) experience helping students move from confusion to confidence on this specific exam. They should also be comfortable with coding without getting bogged down in language syntax—the focus is always on thinking, not typing.

When connecting with a tutor, ask about their experience with AP CSP specifically, how they approach the performance task, and their track record helping students improve scores. A great tutor will diagnose where you stand, prioritize the topics that will move your score most, and adjust based on what's working for your learning style.

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