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    AP · HISTORY

    Master AP US History — Score a 5

    Colonial America to today — DBQ, LEQ, and SAQ mastery taught one-to-one.

    APCollege Board Approved Curriculum
    Mentoring
    1-to-1
    First session
    Free trial session
    Exam Date
    Early May (annually)
    Score Scale
    1–5

    1-on-1 personalised classes with a verified expert mentor — first session free.

    Free resources
    Free Trial Session

    Your first session is free

    A real 1-to-1 teaching session to map your level and plan for AP USH.

    1-to-1 Classes

    Starting from

    $12/hour
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    Course overview

    What Is AP USH?

    AP US History (APUSH) is a college-level survey covering nine periods from 1491 to the present, structured around seven thematic learning objectives: American & National Identity, Politics & Power, Work/Exchange/Technology, Culture & Society, Migration & Settlement, Geography & Environment, and America in the World. The 3-hour-15-minute exam has stimulus-rich multiple choice, short answer, a DBQ, and a Long Essay.

    Who is it for?
    Students in grades 10–12 taking AP US History. Strong fit for future history, political science, law, journalism, and pre-med applicants who want sharp analytical writing skills.
    How is it taught?
    Live 1-to-1 online classes with a verified History mentor. Your first session is a free trial that maps your level, then classes follow a personal plan. From $12/hour.

    Exam Date

    Early May (annually)

    Score Scale

    1–5

    Exam Duration

    3 hrs 15 min

    Period Covered

    1491 – present

    What You'll Cover

    Period 1 (1491–1607) — Pre-Columbian, Columbian Exchange
    Period 2 (1607–1754) — Colonial America, Atlantic World
    Period 3 (1754–1800) — Revolution, Constitution, Early Republic
    Period 4 (1800–1848) — Jacksonian Era, Antebellum reform
    Period 5 (1844–1877) — Civil War & Reconstruction
    Period 6 (1865–1898) — Gilded Age, Industrialization, Westward Expansion
    Period 7 (1890–1945) — Progressivism, World Wars, New Deal
    Period 8 (1945–1980) — Cold War, Civil Rights, Great Society
    Period 9 (1980–present) — Reagan to today

    How AP USH mentoring works

    1. Step 1

      Free trial & level check

      Your first 1-to-1 session is free. A History mentor works through AP USH problems with you to find exactly where marks are being lost.

    2. Step 2

      Your personal plan

      We write a plan around those gaps, starting with Period 1: 1491–1607, Period 2: 1607–1754, Period 3: 1754–1800, paced to your exam date.

    3. Step 3

      Live 1-to-1 classes

      Weekly online sessions with the same matched mentor, with practice set between lessons and every mistake reviewed.

    4. Step 4

      Progress updates

      Parents get regular updates on accuracy, pace and readiness. If the mentor fit isn't right, we rematch at no cost.

    Your Outcomes

    What You'll Achieve

    Real, measurable outcomes mapped to your goals — not vague promises.

    🎯

    Score a 4 or 5 on the AP Exam

    🇺🇸

    Master All 9 APUSH Periods

    📝

    Excel at the DBQ (7 points)

    📚

    Dominate the LEQ & SAQ

    🔍

    Confident Primary-Source Analysis

    Exam Structure

    Exam Format.

    SectionQuestionsTimeWeight
    Multiple Choice55 questions55 min40%
    Short Answer3 questions40 min20%
    DBQ1 essay (7 docs)60 min25%
    LEQ1 essay (choice of 3)40 min15%
    Full Curriculum

    What We Cover.

    Complete topic coverage aligned with the official exam syllabus.

    Session Pricing

    Choose Your Plan.

    The first 30-minute consultation is free. Package rates start from the session price below.

    Starter

    Perfect for trying us out

    $12/session
    1-on-1 expert tutoring
    Personalized lesson plan
    Session recording included
    Most Popular

    Growth

    8 sessions / month

    $12/session from
    Everything in Starter
    Priority scheduling
    Weekly progress reports
    WhatsApp support group

    Elite

    16 sessions / month

    $12/session from
    Everything in Growth
    Dedicated mentor
    Mock exam practice
    Parent progress calls
    The 1-to-1 Edge

    Why 1-to-1 Tutoring Works.

    Personalized mentoring that outperforms crowded classrooms.

    100% Personalized Attention

    Every session built around your strengths and gaps — never generic.

    Conceptual Mastery

    We teach the why behind every formula so it sticks for the exam and beyond.

    Interactive Problem Solving

    Live whiteboard work, real-time feedback, no passive lectures.

    Progress Monitoring

    Weekly diagnostics and topic-level scorecards keep you on track.

    Flexible Scheduling

    Sessions that fit around school, sport, and time zones.

    Parent Communication

    Monthly progress calls so families stay in the loop.

    Accelerated Learning

    Cover the same material 2–3× faster than a classroom of 30.

    Why Us

    Why One Mentor Academy.

    Mentors who scored 5 on APUSH and now teach the current CED
    DBQ writing framework that locks in all 7 rubric points
    Thematic review connecting periods through the 7 APUSH themes
    Score guarantee: improve by at least 1 full AP point or get a free month
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    Frequently Asked Questions.

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