The program is taught live by working researchers from Ivy League and top universities, providing students with insights into how classroom science connects to real research.
The AP Biology Summer Bridge is a live, online 6-week program designed to give high school students a head start in AP Biology. Across 10 ninety-minute sessions, students preview every major AP unit, including cells and biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology, evolution, and ecology. The program emphasizes developing scientific reasoning skills, such as interpreting data, analyzing experiments, and constructing AP-style free-response answers with claim-evidence-reasoning. Taught by graduate and postgraduate mentors from top universities, the curriculum also connects classroom science to real-world research in fields like medicine, biotech, energy, and the environment. Students gain confidence and familiarity with AP-level material, preparing them for the upcoming school year and potentially sparking an interest in further research opportunities.
A typical day involves a 90-minute live online session where mentors walk through major AP Biology units at a high, confidence-building level, incorporating AP-style claim-evidence-reasoning and free-response practice.
This program is best suited for high school students entering AP Biology, especially those interested in medicine, neuroscience, genetics, biotech, public health, or pre-med.
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