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Ace AP Gov with a 5-Scorer (Summer Course)

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12 sessions

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About

Are you taking AP U.S. Government and Politics this fall or self studying and want to feel confident from day one? This summer course is your head start.

Led by a 5-scorer on the AP Gov exam, this weekly group meets for interactive, hour-long sessions that break down the most important ideas, documents, and court cases from Units 1–5 of the course.

Each session focuses on key topics in the College Board curriculum, containing all the units from the foundations of American democracy to political participation. We’ll explore how power is divided in the U.S., how civil liberties are protected (or not), how Congress works (or doesn’t), and how voting, media, and interest groups shape our political system.

Confused about checks and balances? Federalism feel fuzzy? Can't tell your Federalist 10 from your Brutus 1? You're not alone.

Regardless of your prior knowledge, this group is here to help you build a solid foundation — one clause, case, and concept at a time.

Have questions about the course? Message me through Schoolhouse or the course page!

Tutored by

Matthew L 🇺🇸

Certified in 7 topics

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Hi, I’m Matthew – welcome to my profile! I run comprehensive SAT and AP prep courses designed to help students at every level build confidence and achieve their goals. I serve as a Senior Tutor in the SAT Prep Subworld, and I place highly on tutoring leaderboards in SAT Prep, History and the whole platform. I’ve guided students to SAT scores in the 1400s and 1500s, and I focus on creating clear, structured study plans that make test prep feel manageable rather than overwhelming. Outside of tutoring, I play baseball, support the Chicago Cubs and Bears, and play video games. I’m also involved in BPA, Debate, YMSL, NHS, and Mu Alpha Theta/Math Honors Society. I get a lot of questions about my course offerings, so here is an overview. My Master SAT Math courses meet once weekly, and I offer two day and time options with identical sessions. My Excel in SAT English courses follow the same structure, with one weekly session and two day and time options. I also offer SAT Math Accelerator and SAT English Accelerator courses, which meet twice weekly with unique sessions and include review game sessions. Since the Master SAT Math and Excel in SAT English each have two identical courses/sessions with different meeting time/days, I don’t recommend attending both options (two of math or two of english) in the same week, as you’d simply repeat the content. If you want more sessions for math and/or english each week, you can combine the Master and/or Excel courses with Accelerator course(s) covering different material. In total, I host three unique SAT math sessions (one Master and two Accelerator) and three unique SAT English sessions each week (one Excel and two Accelerator). I try to schedule my SAT courses on different days and times so that students can find one that works with their schedules. If one of my courses doesn’t fit your availability, another one of my sessions might, and if not, I can happily recommend other excellent tutors on this platform. I also host AP U.S. Government and Comparative Government and Politics courses. These sessions are helpful for students taking the classes, self-studiers, or anyone who wants to better understand government and political science. As a bonus, you might even gain the knowledge to outwit that one friend or family member... Feel free to reach out anytime if you have questions!

✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY

Generally, you may attend sessions as you wish. However, I will remove you if you miss four or more straight sessions.

SESSION 12

1

Aug

SESSION 12

AP United States Government and Politics

AP United States Government and Politics

Fri 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM UTCAug 1, 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM UTC

Session 12: Political Participation – Parties, Interest Groups, and the Media
Finish strong by exploring the roles of political parties, interest groups, and the media in linking people to government.

Public Discussion

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Jun 16 - Aug 1

7 weeks

45 - 60 mins

/ session

Next session on August 1, 2025

SCHEDULE

Mondays

9:00PM

Fridays

9:00PM