消息 1：
 【SAT Professionals：12年级家长微信群 – 第1条信息】

各位家长好，我是 Daniel Lee，来自 SAT Professionals。感谢您加入我们的12年级大学申请微信群！接下来几个月，我会在群里不定期分享重要的大学申请信息、时间线、文书写作技巧和针对性的升学建议，帮助您的孩子顺利完成申请。

我们第一个话题想从暑期规划开始聊起。

今天的提醒：现在是时候敲定孩子的暑期安排了。

最近很多学生陆续收到夏校的录取结果：
如果孩子被录取了，太好了！
如果没有被录取，现在正是报名**大学学分课程（college credit courses）**的最佳时机。

为什么我更推荐大学学分课程，而不是继续加更多的AP课程？

  • AP课程仍属于高中课程，最终是否换学分还要看AP考试成绩。 
  • 大学学分课程是由大学教授授课的正式大学课程，具有真正的大学难度与标准。 
  • 它们可以展现学生具备进入大学学习的能力和准备度，是名校重点关注的亮点之一。 

针对即将升12年级的学生，我建议如下：

  • 选修一门严肃的学术类大学课程，内容要高于AP水平（例如：微积分、多元微积分、应用科学、大学写作等）； 
  • 搭配一门反映学生兴趣或展现好奇心的课程（例如：Python入门、App设计、宏观经济学、哲学、心理学、创意写作、公共政策等）。 

名校想看到的远不止是GPA和AP数量，更关注学生是否具备挑战自我、探索更深层次知识的能力。
 大学学分课程正是展现这些特质的好方式。

Mt. SAC 和 UC 系统的暑期课程通常在6月底开始：

如果您有任何关于课程安排或大学申请的问题，欢迎直接在群里留言。您不需要写出孩子的名字或任何个人信息，提问即可。

因为我的中文有限，我看到信息后会用英文回复，有时候也需要将您的中文翻译后再处理，如果回复稍有延迟，也请大家多多包涵。

微信号： DanielSATLee
网站： www.satprofessionals.com
电话： (909) 860-2190

 

Message 1:
 [SAT Professionals: 12th Grade Parent Group – Message #1]

Hi Parents, this is Daniel Lee from SAT Professionals. Thank you for joining our 12th grade college application WeChat group! I’ll be sharing important updates, application strategies, timelines, and personalized insights to help your child successfully navigate this college admissions season.

To kick off our first discussion, let’s talk about Summer Planning.

Today’s Reminder: It’s time to finalize your child’s summer plans.

Many students are now receiving decisions from summer programs.
 If your child was accepted—great!
 If not, this is the perfect time to consider college credit courses.

Why are college credit courses (from UC, CCC, or other universities) better than simply adding more APs?

  • AP courses are still high school-level and only potentially grant credit after an exam. 
  • College credit courses are real college classes, taught by professors, following college-level rigor and expectations. 
  • They demonstrate your child’s readiness to succeed in a college setting—something highly selective colleges value. 

My recommendation for rising seniors is simple:

  1. Take one academic college-level course that goes beyond the AP curriculum (e.g., Calculus, Multivariable Calculus, Applied Science, College Writing). 
  2. Add one course based on the student’s interests or intellectual curiosity (e.g., Python, App Design, Macroeconomics, Philosophy, Psychology, Creative Writing, Public Policy, etc.). 

Top colleges are looking for students who challenge themselves beyond high school. GPA and APs are expected—but college credit courses can help your child stand out and show initiative, intellectual maturity, and independence.

Note: Most Mt. SAC and UC summer sessions begin in late June.
 🔗 Mt. SAC (first class begins 6/23/2025):
 https://www.mtsac.edu/counseling/special_admit/

🔗 UC Irvine (various sessions starting as early as 6/23/2025):
 https://summer.uci.edu/calendar/

If you have any questions about course planning or the college application process, feel free to post here in the group. No need to include names or student details—just ask.

I’ll reply in English since my Chinese is limited, and I may need to translate some replies back into English first. Thank you in advance for your patience!

WeChat ID: DanielSATLee
Website: www.satprofessionals.com
Phone: (909) 860-2190