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The Literature and Philosophy tutors at Veritas Tutors have demonstrated their skills through success in their graduate and undergraduate coursework and extensive university teaching and private tutoring experience. We have tutors who can aid with all different levels and types of subject matters from high school to college to graduate-level classes.
Veritas Tutors also specializes in helping students prepare for major projects, presentations, papers and examinations, as well as admissions to graduate programs. Lessons emphasize close reading skills and excellence in analytical argumentation.
Whether the student needs help understanding material covered in class or wants to explore concepts further, Veritas can arrange productive and inspiring tutoring sessions.
Our tutors have deep familiarity with all related standardized tests, such as the AP and SATII Literature exam, English sections of all graduate admissions exams (e.g GRE, MCAT, LSAT, GMAT) and can help students navigate these often tricky exams as well as succeed in their coursework.
Tutors Available for Literature & Philosophy:
Amanda G.
Amanda graduated magna cum laude from Harvard with high honors in Literature. Although her focus was dramatic literature, she also dabbled in American art history and literature, film history, psychoanalysis, European history, philosophy, poetic and theatrical translation. Since her graduation in 2006, she has tutored over 1000 hours in subjects such as SAT prep, AP Literature, and essay writing. As of September 2008, she has been the sole French instructor at Fisher College in Boston. She loves to learn as much as she loves to teach.
- Works with students of all ages and backgrounds
- Fosters the intellectual curiosity of her students while helping them to reach their target scores on standardized tests
- Last year, all her students saw SAT score increases of 100-400 points and were all accepted to their first-choice colleges
- Runs year and semester-long independent study projects for seniors at local private schools
Karen J.
Karen graduated from St. Olaf College with a B.A. in English. After completing the Radcliffe Publishing Course, she began her editorial career in educational publishing, which included curriculum for public television and online courses. After seven years in this field, she earned her M.A.T. in History at Tufts University and began teaching history and English. Across nine years of teaching and two years of tutoring in private schools, Karen has emphasized metacognitive strategies that give students confidence and the ability to master their work. She views reading, writing, and test preparation as a process of linking cause and effect, as well as of answering the "why" questions. With her students, she encourages discussion and learning through writing. For larger assignments, such as research papers and comprehensive exams, she promotes students' executive function skills by reinforcing connections between significant details and larger patterns.
- M.A.T (Master of Arts in Teaching) in History from Tufts
- Experience teaching grades 9-12 on a range of levels, from AP to students with learning disabilities
- Published writer of curriculum and fiction
- Designs curriculum to connect students' interests to academics
Andrew M.
Andrew is the founder of Veritas Tutors. He graduated with high honors from Harvard's Department of History and Literature, where his field of interest was early modern Europe. He is also an avid supporter of open education. In an effort to reach those who cannot afford to reach him, Andrew has posted a number of sample lessons at the bottom of this page. With specialties in math, science, humanities, writing, and College Admissions, Andrew's primary academic audience includes High School students everywhere. Andrew is also available for a free fifteen minute consultation with any prospective client, simply contact us for more details.
- Cum Laude Harvard College Graduate
- Founded a non-profit open education website, FinalsClub.org
- Studied abroad in Bologna, Italy
- Is a vegetarian and rides a bicycle