Free help with high school in Irvine, from students who just went through it.在尔湾读高中,
有问题就问学长学姐。

NextStep is a nonprofit run by Irvine high school students. Ask us about picking classes, GPA, homework or service hours, in English or Chinese. Everything is free.

NextStep 是尔湾高中生自己办的非营利组织。选课、GPA、作业、义工时长,都可以用中文或英文来问。所有服务免费。

Guides学生指南

Written by NextStep students from what they learned at Irvine schools, with links to the official sources. Free, no account needed.

NextStep 的同学根据自己在尔湾学校的经历整理,附上官方来源链接。免费,不用注册。

All guides and resources全部指南与资源
  1. What should I take next year?明年该选什么课?

    The IUSD course guide in plain language: AP options, prerequisites, and what to ask your counselor before you sign up.

    用大白话讲清 IUSD 课程指南:有哪些 AP、先修要求是什么、报课前该问辅导员什么。

  2. Honors or AP?Honors 还是 AP?

    Workload, GPA weighting and college credit, from students who have taken both.

    作业量、GPA 加权、大学学分,上过两种课的同学来讲。

  3. Which GPA is this?这是哪一种 GPA?

    Weighted, unweighted and UC GPA are calculated differently. How to tell which one you're looking at.

    加权、非加权和 UC GPA 算法不同,教你分清成绩单上看到的是哪一个。

  4. How do service hours work?义工时长怎么算?

    Where to find opportunities, what counts, and which records your school will ask for.

    去哪里找机会、哪些活动算时长、学校需要哪些记录。

Question bank题库

1,932 practice questions in 7 subjects. Answer one, then read why the answer is right. Anyone can browse; sign in to practice and keep your progress.7 个科目,共 1,932 道练习题。做完一题,马上看解析。所有人都能浏览,登录后可以练习并保存进度。

Open the question bank打开题库
Class recordings and slides网课录播和讲义

Class recordings & slides网课录播与讲义

Recordings and materials from NextStep's online classes, in Google Drive.

NextStep 网课的录播和讲义,放在 Google Drive 里。

English Reading & Writing英语阅读与写作 (opens Google Drive)(打开 Google Drive) Math II (opens Google Drive)(打开 Google Drive)

Who we are我们是谁

Our founders moved to Irvine for high school and figured things out by asking older students. NextStep is how we pass those answers on.

我们的创始人是来尔湾读高中的,很多事都是靠问学长学姐才搞明白。NextStep 就是把这些答案继续传下去。

Meet the team认识我们的团队
  1. January 20262026 年 1 月

    Seven students at Portola High School start NextStep.

    波托拉高中的七名学生创办 NextStep。

  2. May 30, 20262026 年 5 月 30 日

    Our first community dinner for new students, families and volunteers.

    第一次社区餐会,新生、家长和义工坐在一起交流。

  3. June 14, 20262026 年 6 月 14 日

    The IRS recognizes NextStep as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

    NextStep 获得美国国税局 501(c)(3) 非营利组织认定。

Events and discussions活动与讨论

Common questions常见问题

Something else? Email us and we'll reply, usually within 48 hours.

还有别的问题?发邮件给我们,通常 48 小时内回复。

info@nextstepirvine.org
Is it really free?真的免费吗?

Yes. NextStep is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit run by students. Guides, practice questions, tutoring and events cost nothing, and we never share your contact information with other organizations.

是的。NextStep 是学生运营的 501(c)(3) 非营利组织。指南、练习题、辅导和活动都不收费,我们也不会把你的联系方式提供给其他机构。

Can I ask in Chinese?可以用中文问吗?

Yes. Our volunteers answer in English and Chinese. Write in whichever language is easier for you, and switch the website language at the top of any page.

可以。我们的义工能用中文和英文回答,哪种语言方便就用哪种。网站语言可以在页面顶部切换。

Can parents ask too?家长也可以问吗?

Yes. Parents send us questions about classes, school systems and what to expect each year. Use the same form and pick "Parent / guardian" under grade or role.

可以。很多家长会问选课、学校制度、每个年级要注意什么。用同一个表格提交,年级或身份选“家长 / 监护人”即可。

What happens after I ask?提交问题之后会怎样?

A team member reads your question and emails you, usually within 48 hours, with an answer, a source to read, or an offer to set up online tutoring. For official decisions about your classes or records, your school counselor has the final word.

团队成员会看你的问题,通常 48 小时内发邮件回复:直接回答、给你一个可靠的资料来源,或者约一次线上辅导。涉及正式选课和学籍记录的决定,以学校辅导员的意见为准。

Do I need an account?需要注册账户吗?

No. Guides, the resource list, question bank subjects and public discussions are open to everyone. Sign in to practice, ask for help or post.

不需要。指南、资源列表、题库科目和公开讨论所有人都能看。做题、求助和发帖需要登录。

Volunteer with NextStep来 NextStep 做义工

Tutor a subject you're good at, write or check a guide, or help run events. You don't need experience, and your service hours are recorded.

辅导你擅长的科目、写或审一篇指南、帮忙办活动都可以。不需要经验,义工时长会帮你记录。

Apply to volunteer报名做义工