Overview
FenDoDo’s AP Microeconomics course is designed to help you build a strong foundation in economic theory, master AP exam skills, and earn top scores. Our expert tutors guide you through all major topics, FRQ practice, and real-world applications, ensuring college readiness and academic success.
Course Content
- Basic Economic Concepts: Scarcity, opportunity cost, production possibilities, comparative advantage, and specialization.
- Supply & Demand: Market equilibrium, price controls, elasticity, and consumer/producer surplus.
- Consumer & Producer Behavior: Marginal utility, costs, production, profit maximization, and efficiency.
- Market Structures: Perfect competition, monopoly, monopolistic competition, oligopoly, and pricing strategies.
- Factor Markets: Labor markets, wage determination, marginal productivity, and capital markets.
- Market Failure & Public Policy: Externalities, public goods, regulation, and government intervention.
- Exam Skills: Data analysis, drawing and interpreting graphs, applying economic models, and answering multiple choice and free-response questions.
- FRQ Practice: Step-by-step solutions, effective explanations, and mark scheme tips for maximizing your score.
AP Exam Structure
- Section I: Multiple Choice (66% of score)
- 60 questions
- 70 minutes
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- Section II: Free Response (33% of score)
- 1 Long FRQ (50% of FRQ section)
- 2 Short FRQs (25% each of FRQ section)
- 60 minutes (includes a 10-minute reading period)
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Skills Developed
- Applying economic reasoning to solve real-world problems
- Critical analysis and evaluation of markets and policies
- Drawing, labeling, and explaining economic graphs
- Constructing strong written arguments for FRQs
- Time management and test-taking strategy
Who Should Take AP Micro?
- High school students aiming for college credit or advanced placement in economics
- Anyone interested in economics, business, public policy, or related fields
- Students preparing for competitive college applications
- Learners looking to develop analytical and writing skills
Tips for Success
- Draw and label all graphs for every FRQ—diagrams are essential for top marks
- Practice MCQs and FRQs from past AP exams and review the official rubrics
- Use real-world examples to support your explanations
- Understand and apply all AP Microeconomics key terms and concepts
- Review with a tutor and get feedback on written answers
Advisor Selection Process
- Top University Advisors: Tutors from top 100 U.S. universities, all with high AP/IB/SAT scores and teaching experience.
- Internal Workshop Assessment: All instructors must pass FenDoDo’s internal workshop and trial teaching evaluation before leading a course.
- Elite 1-on-1 Customized Teaching: One-on-one, fully personalized lessons from elite tutors, free of geographical or logistical barriers.
- Personalized Support via FenDoDo Platform: FenDoDo closely tracks each student’s learning status and goals, helping tutors tailor content for maximum results.
Class Process
- Each course comes with a dedicated Google Meet link for every session
- Google Classroom set up for all materials, assignments, and communication
- Advisors prepare a teaching plan before the first class, based on student needs and targets
- Full camera-on participation and class recording for quality monitoring
- All session recordings are uploaded to Google Classroom and LINE for repeated review
- Teaching Log after each class to track hours, topics, and student progress
- Homework and tests are managed in Google Classroom for feedback and follow-up
- Regular student feedback is collected to rate and improve instructor quality
