This semester, Veritas Tutors was fortunate enough to have three dedicated interns from the Harvard Graduate School of Education helping out with pedagogic research and development. As part of their weekly commitments, one of these interns engaged in weekly seminars with Andrew Magliozzi, Founder of Veritas Tutors. The general topic of these seminars was be [...]
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What is the Difference Between the ACT and SAT?
In the Northeast, it’s a little known fact that the ACT is an absolutely viable replacement for the SAT for application to most colleges. In fact, though the acronyms are almost the same, the tests are very different in some important ways. Because of these differences, some students will perform significantly better on one of [...]
How to pick the right college
Now that high school seniors are beginning to sort through their acceptance letters, to attend admitted students weekends, and to make their commitments, the question of how to pick the right college is paramount. When weighing the decision that will directly affect the next four years and indirectly affect the rest of your life, it’s [...]
Veritas Admissions Seminars
For anyone that was unable to attend our recent Admissions Seminars on “How to write the Personal Admissions Essay” and “How to get into (your) Harvard,” we have the materials and lecture audio available here. Check it out, tell your friends, and let us know what you think.
The Gap Year Advantage
During my years as a tutor and mentor, I have advised nearly all of my students to take a gap year in order to cultivate social, occupational, and academic growth. The motive has differed from student to student, but the outcome has remained consistent: almost all have ignored my advice.
Extra-Curricular Activities: Are video games valid?
In a recent blog post on Zen and the Art of Admissions, I made a somewhat controversial statement about the types of extra-curricular activities that students should pursue. In the pursuit of excellence, I suggested that any activity from the math team to video games might be valid. I’ll use this post to elaborate and [...]
Siddhartha Lessons
Here are three recordings from Andrew Magliozzi’s lessons on Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse. In addition to being a classic work and one of Andrew’s favorites, it is also a common summer reading assignment for high schoolers. It is highly recommended that you read this pithy novel before listening to the following lesson recordings.
Relationship-Based Education: A Discussion with Public School Psychologists
Today Andrew and I were invited to speak with a group of educational psychologists in arguably one of the best school systems in the Greater Boston area. Our host asked us to explain our services and how they fit into their students’ larger educational picture. Speaking with them really underscored the value of tutoring and [...]
Teenagers and Organization Often Don’t Mix: How Tutoring Can Help
I write this post from a place of authority – I was once a teenage boy. I remember quite clearly that my backpack was a perpetual disaster area. My binders, no matter how hard I tried, could never seem to stay…well…bound. I wrote homework assignments everywhere except my planner. I made poor judgments about whether [...]
Toni Morrison’s Love – Essay Composition Lessons
Here are a series of lessons on Toni Morrison’s Love, and the exploration of its central theme. First, find a Livescribe lesson focused on the first half of the book, followed by an online brainstorm, the full essay document, and revision lessons.
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