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Conquer AP Comparative Gov with a 5-Scorer (Summer Course)

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12 sessions

+5

About

Are you taking AP Comparative 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 COGO exam, this weekly group meets for interactive, hour-long sessions that break down the key concepts, countries, and institutions you’ll see throughout the course.

Each session focuses on topics in the College Board curriculum, from the foundational concepts of political systems to an in-depth look at six core countries: the UK, Russia, China, Mexico, Iran, and Nigeria. We’ll also explore the five essential units, including political institutions, participation, and policy-making.

Confused about unitary vs. federal systems? Can’t tell your House of Commons from your National People’s Congress? You’re not alone.

Regardless of your prior knowledge, this group is here to help you build a solid foundation — one concept, country, and case study 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 10

27

Jul

SESSION 10

AP Comparative Government and Politics

AP Comparative Government and Politics

Sun 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM UTCJul 27, 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM UTC

Session 10: Unit 3 — Political Culture and Participation
Explore how people engage with their governments, from voting and protests to social movements and civil society. We’ll discuss how political culture (trust, legitimacy, and national identity) differs across countries and shapes participation — and how social cleavages (like religion, ethnicity, or class) can both strengthen and strain democracy.
SESSION 11

2

Aug

SESSION 11

AP Comparative Government and Politics

AP Comparative Government and Politics

Sat 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM UTCAug 2, 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM UTC

Session 11: Unit 4 — Political and Economic Change
Understand how globalization, democratization, and economic change reshape politics around the world. We’ll look at why some countries democratize while others backslide, and how economic development can boost or destabilize regimes. We’ll also talk about revolutions, coups, and how historical legacies shape today’s politics.


SESSION 12

3

Aug

SESSION 12

AP Comparative Government and Politics

AP Comparative Government and Politics

Sun 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM UTCAug 3, 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM UTC

Session 12: Unit 5 — Public Policy
Wrap up by exploring how governments respond to the challenges of the modern world. We’ll discuss how different countries set and implement public policy on issues like welfare, education, environment, and national security. We’ll also consider how policy outcomes can reinforce or undermine democratic values.

Public Discussion

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Jun 21 - Aug 3

7 weeks

60 mins

/ session

Next session on August 2, 2025

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Saturdays

2:15PM

Sundays

2:15PM