Real questions from parents and students, answered with honest advice and practical insights.
我们乐意回答来自家长和学生的提问，并给予诚恳的建议和实用的解决方案。
Course Selection 选课
How many APs does a student need for a top college | 需要修几门AP课才能上名校？
Dear Nancy, I’ve noticed that many high-achieving upperclassmen seem to have taken more than 10 AP courses by the time they apply to college. My child is more of an average student, and his current academic workload already feels quite heavy. At this rate, it doesn’t seem realistic for him to take that many APs. Realistically, how many AP courses should a high school student complete before application season? …
Nancy老师，你好！看高年级牛娃们好像都修了十多门AP课程，可我家孩子是普娃，目前的学习压力已经挺大了，看样子修不了那么多AP课程。在大学申请季之前，孩子应该考完几门AP课程合适？…
School Selection 择校
Is a student in the wrong high school | 孩子是否选错了高中？
Dear Nancy, My child is at a well-known and competitive public school in California. He is smart, but not really a test-taking type of student. Should we consider transferring him to a less competitive public or private high school?…
Nancy老师，你好！我的孩子现在就读加州一所知名但竞争激烈的公立高中，非常聪明，但就不是考试型孩子，是不是需要转至其他不太卷的高中？…
Study Habits 学习习惯
How Can I Get My Child to Enjoy Reading? | 如何让孩子爱上阅读？
Dear Nancy, My fifth-grade child is very naughty and spends most of his free time on his phone playing games. He shows almost no interest in reading. I’ve tried urging him, but it doesn’t seem to work. What should I do?…
Nancy老师，你好！我的孩子现在五年级，很调皮，平时爱玩手机打游戏，不爱阅读。我也试着劝过他，但似乎没有效果。我该怎么办？…