In the last year, the Advanced Placement (AP) curriculum has taken on greater importance for students from around the world who are aiming to apply to top colleges.

Podcast co-host, Jamie, runs through exactly why APs have become such an important part of the US college application, what students can expect from the curriculum, how hard some of the subjects are and he shares some case studies of recent Harvard and Stanford admits.

• Check out the AP courses offered through Crimson Global Academy
• To learn more, read 'Do AP Courses Matter?', a blog by Laetitia, an undergrad at Barnard College of Columbia University.