AP Research Tutoring

We guide students toward academic excellence, from start to finish.

AP Research is the second year of the AP Capstone program where students conduct an independent, year-long research project on a topic of their choice. Unlike traditional classes, there's no textbook and students must navigate the entire research process from question formation to final presentation.

The Challenge: Students must write a 4,000-5,000 word academic paper, create a presentation, and defend their research all while learning research methodology, primary source selection and evaluation, and college-level academic writing.

The Reality: Many students feel overwhelmed by the open-ended nature of the project. Without proper guidance, students often struggle with everything from choosing a viable research question, to determining their data source(s), to citing sources correctly.

AP Research isn't just another class—it’s a college-level independent research project that challenges even the brightest students. As PhDs with years of experience coaching students through complex research projects and serving as AP Research exam readers (graders), we provide the expert guidance your student needs to excel.

We’re here to help. We offer:

Full project guidance.

From initial brainstorming to final submission, we guide students through every phase of their research journey:

  • Research question development and refinement

  • Literature review strategy and execution

  • Methodology selection and design

  • Guidance through data collection and analysis

  • Timeline management and milestone tracking

Drafting & editing assistance.

Transforming each student’s ideas into polished, college-level academic writing that meets AP standards:

  • Academic writing guidance and coaching

  • Detailed editing with constructive feedback

  • Citation and formatting guidance

  • Revision strategies for clarity and impact

  • Proofreading for final submission

Critical analysis & feedback.

Develop each student’s analytical thinking with expert feedback on content, methodology, and argumentation:

  • In-depth content analysis and critique

  • Methodology evaluation and improvement

  • Argumentation strengthening

  • Presentation preparation and practice

  • Defense question preparation

Getting Started

Schedule your consultation.

Contact us to schedule your complimentary initial consultation. During this session, we'll discuss your project, assess your current progress, and determine how our coaching services can best support your success.

Customized coaching plan.

Based on your consultation, we'll develop a personalized coaching plan that addresses your specific needs and timeline requirements.

Begin your journey.

Start working with your dedicated coach to move your research project forward with confidence and expert guidance.

Why Us?

We’re PhD-level experts.

We’ve completed our own extensive research projects, have published over 40 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and reports. We understand the complexities of academic research at the highest level.

Our proven track record.

We have years of experience coaching students through theses, dissertations, and independent research projects with consistent success.

We’re official AP graders.

As an actual AP Research exam reader (grader), we know exactly what evaluators look for and how to help students achieve top scores.

FAQs

  • The earlier, the better. Ideally, students should begin receiving guidance in the late summer/early fall when they're forming their research questions. However, we can help at any stage of the process through the final submission and presentation.

  • Unlike other AP classes that follow a set curriculum, AP Research is entirely student-driven. Students choose their own topic, conduct original research, and must defend their findings which is much like a college thesis.

  • We provide extensive practice sessions, help students anticipate potential questions, and coach them on presentation techniques to ensure they feel confident during their defense.

  • It's never too late to get help. We can assess where they are in the process and create an intensive support plan to get them back on track. We typically begin with a review of the work they have completed to date in order to hit the ground running mid-process.