get smarter.

Veritas tutors teach students to think and solve problems.
We approach test prep as a mental discipline — a unique opportunity
to develop and apply one’s innate intelligence more effectively. Here’s how.

 

Who We Are.

Veritas tutors come from a variety of backgrounds but share more than our superlative educational credentials. While not tutoring, we work as novelists, critics, musicians, attorneys, artists, lit agents, screenwriters, scientists, poets, composers, teachers, doctors and filmmakers. What we share is a passionate concern for the welfare and growth of our students. We care. We excel at building trust and challenging our students. We value and respect the opportunity to work one-on-one and in small classes and the potential to profoundly influence both the scores and the lives of our students.

SAT Prep Class Schedule.

Spring classes are now filled.  Summer class registration is open! Learn More.

Upcoming June Class Dates:

Saturday, June 16, 2012, 9:00 am
LREI (Elisabeth Irwin High School) at 40 Charlton Street or at Marymount at 1026 Fifth Avenue

Monday, June 18, 2012, 10:00 am
41 Union Square West, Suite 602

Tuesday, June 19, 2012, 10:00 am
41 Union Square West, Suite 602

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What We Offer.

One-on-one test prep. Tutors skilled in our unique methods offer comprehensive preparation for SAT, ACT, ISEE, SSAT, SSHSAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, Hunter Test, TACHS and most SAT Subject Tests and AP exams. Learn More.

One-on-one academic tutoring. We have tutors who specialize in almost all academic subjects [this should be clickable with a pop up that lists all of them]. A select cadre of Veritas tutors specialize in a more comprehensive mentorship – helping students who lack academic enthusiasm or ability turn into passionate learners. Learn More.

SAT preparation classes. In addition to the classes that we offer at various New York City independent schools, we offer small, group classes at various times of the year. Learn More.

Remote tutoring. Get a top New York City tutor to help your child learn or gain admission to a high school, college or graduate school. For several years now, we have used our unique methods over skype to raise academic performance, reading levels and test scores all over the United States and the world. The technology lets us come to you wherever you are. Email us, and we will call you to explain the process. Learn More.

What our customers say.

I think the [Veritas] skip and come back method really made the most difference for me. I was much more relaxed taking the test because I didn't have to worry about not understanding things right away, and my scores immediately went up in each section after using the method. It was hard to let go of my old methods at first, but once I did, everything came a lot easier.

– Danielle Howell, Packer '13

My fantastic tutor gave me the confidence I needed to ace the GRE. I met twice a week, and she customized the material so I learned everything I possibly could, along with mastering techniques I'd already known. I always felt like I mattered to her, and that's a big thing when you're being tutored. It's important to feel like your tutor wants to watch you succeed just as much as, if not more than, you do... I need the benefit of one-on-one learning to reap the rewards of test preparation. And believe me, I reaped the rewards all right. My math score rose at least 300 points.

– Jade Kerr, GRE student, Fall 2011

I succeeded on the test because of what I learned in the Veritas class. The short cuts and vocabulary helped a lot, but what made the biggest difference was the way my teacher taught all of us to get comfortable with ourselves and how we think — to trust ourselves and work hard. I would have to say that class made me smarter, and not just on the ACT

– Bryan, Saint Ann‘s ’09, Amherst ’13

My skype tutoring with Veritas raised my score by 460 points. No way I would have gotten into my top choice school without it. What I learned, though, I will take with me through college and through life.

– Edan Lewis, UC Berkeley ’15

My teachers were fantastic. I was incredibly prepared both in terms of the material I learned and the method to keep me concentrating through the whole test. Also, I hate to admit this, but… my SAT class was actually fun.

– Yuliya, Lawrenceville ’09, Stanford ‘13

When first investigating test prep options for our daughter, we followed the lead of other class members in choosing a highly regarded, uptown firm. Indeed, a tutor with an impressive resume was provided, but the biweekly tutoring sessions were quite rote (often dreaded) and their impact on practice test scores undramatic. We heard about Veritas and made a switch — what a difference! Suddenly, our daughter had a real coach. Once-a-week sessions were dynamic and directed. Her approach to the test was transformed, and her scores and confidence in test success took off. The end result was a 530 point improvement. We thank Veritas for their unmistakable role in her success.

– Chapin School parent ’09

What Makes Us Different.

Test prep that aims to “beat the test” misses the unique opportunities and challenges the test offers. When you game the test, you avoid your best chance to do much better by learning the lessons the test teaches. Veritas has earned a pristine reputation for consistently raising scores while positively impacting the lives of students. We go beyond the short cuts and rote memorization that other test preparations practice by coaching our students in a discipline that makes them better at reading, thinking and focusing under pressure. Year after year, our students' high scores confirm fundamental shifts in their abilities as readers and problem solvers. They learn to tap the very real advantages that lie within themselves.

 

Veritas Practice Tests.

We offer weekly practice tests to help you get ready for the big day. Our next test is Saturday, June 16, 2012, 9:00 am at LREI (Elisabeth Irwin High School) at 40 Charlton Street or at Marymount at 1026 Fifth Avenue.

Registration:

Contact us to register. Registration for the weekend’s tests closes at 11 am on the preceding Friday.

SmartVocab.

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