The Best College Counseling Tutors in Gardena, CA

...profile through college essays/extracurriculars/majors to a niche that will maximize your chances of admission at top-ranked schools. Year after year, my college counseling students have earned acceptance to every Ivy League school, MIT, Stanford, Georgetown (my alma mater), Duke, Carnegie Mellon, Northwestern, and more. ...See Nick's full profile

I have over 20 years of working in high schools and colleges where I helped students with all types of essays, including private high school and college admission essays. I also served as an admission officer at the high school and college levels for several years. Lastly, I served as an alumni interviewer for an Ivy...See Ara's full profile

I have personally coached students to be accepted into Ivy League schools, Stanford, Oxford, MIT, and other top schools in the US, UK, and Canada. I am a master of the college admissions process, having been accepted to more than 10 top schools in my own admissions process and helping students achieve the same results....See Tara's full profile

My goal as your tutor is to help you craft a stand-out college application. I can work with you from the brainstorming stage through final proofreading to ensure that your application is polished and represents you as a student. I am currently a third-year Sociology PhD student at the University of Southern California....See Katherine's full profile

As a tenured university professor with a Ph.D. from UCLA, I bring over a decade of higher education experience evaluating academic writing, student files, and research proposals. I guide applicants through every stage of the admissions process, specializing in strategic profile positioning, school selection, and crafting...See Kfir's full profile

I handled two separate Graduate and Post-Graduate Studies departments at New York University. I am an expert on what constitutes a stellar admission package and can assist with all admission essays, PIQs, and personal statements. I have assisted graduate students, undergraduates, medical and law school applicants. I...See Janet's full profile

I studied AI for Business at USC (4% acceptance rate) and have worked under mentors from Stanford, UPenn, and Cornell, bringing insider strategy and storytelling expertise to every student I coach. For 5+ years, I’ve helped high school students craft personal statements, supplements, and college essays, as my students...See Janani's full profile

A Dartmouth College graduate and active alumni interviewer for Dartmouth admissions, I have spent years guiding students through every stage of the college application process: from crafting a compelling personal narrative (the most important step!) to building a strategic school list fit to their interests. My...See Olivia's full profile

I specialize in helping students write personal, gripping, and moving college application essays designed to grab the attention of admissions offices and make candidates stand out. Together a student and I will discuss potential topics and collaborate to create an essay that really captures both their voice and unique...See Claudia's full profile

I have 6 years of classroom teaching experience. I am a member of the faculty at an elite private boarding school in Southern California, where I also serve on the college committee. I advise juniors on their post-graduation academic goals and plans.See Jacob's full profile

During my college application process, I was admitted into 10+ universities, including USC, UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, Cal State Long Beach, DePaul University, among others. I spent months refining my essays and extracurricular activities list, learning from college advisors and independent research on how to best tell my...See Guillermo's full profile

Hi! I am an expert at getting students into degree programs of their choice - my last group of students gained admission to UC Berkeley, UCLA, UCSD, USC, Cal Poly SLO, SDSU, and more. Whether you are looking for advice on application strategy, or help with writing a memorable essay that won't fatigue an admissions...See Arya's full profile

I've worked with multiple education companies over the last 8 years as a college essay and admissions consultant and lead instructor, guiding students to write essays that give them an edge in the admissions process. One example of a success story: I've had a student in the mid 1500's (out of 2400) on her SAT who got...See Brooke's full profile

I was admitted to Stanford University for undergraduate study and graduated with a B.A. in Classics and a minor in Biology. During my own college admissions process, I applied to 15 undergraduate programs and did not receive a single rejection, earning admission to institutions including Stanford, Yale, Johns Hopkins, UC...See Diego's full profile

I have extensive experience working with high school students, community college students, and undergraduates to navigate the complex college and graduate school application processes. By providing personalized counseling, I help students develop strong application profiles, from assisting with essays to choosing their...See Marc Andrew's full profile

I am currently licensed as a CPA in California and work as an IT professional in the Business Intelligence industry and my professional consulting skills translate very well over to the college counseling work. See Keith's full profile

I’ve helped applicants gain admission to top-tier universities across the US, including Harvard, Yale, Stanford, MIT, and UC Berkeley. Since 2016, I’ve guided students through every step of the college application process — from refining a school list and planning timelines to crafting standout essays and shaping a...See Ben's full profile

I am a graduate of Imperial College of London with a Master's Degree and work there as an Ambassador and Social Leader. Imperial College is one of the top 10 universities in the world. Having graduated from Imperial College and Berklee College, I have the expertise to help you in your college application and admissions...See John's full profile

I studied how I could make myself as strong an applicant as possible and have been informally giving advice for years about how to improve one's chances. Now I consistently have college admissions counseling appointments on Wyzant. See Alex's full profile

I was admitted to every University of California campus as well as several top private universities, including NYU. Throughout the application process, I developed strong skills in academic planning, personal statement writing, and strategic admissions preparation. I’ve mentored multiple students, supporting them with...See Audrey's full profile

In the past ten years, I have assisted approximately 75 students in applying to college. I have taken them through the process of picking a slate of colleges (composed of reach schools down to safety schools), filling out the Common Application, determining the requirements for each school, choosing recommenders, signing...See Deirdre's full profile

I am currently a member of the Johns Hopkins Student Advising Team. I help JHU undergraduate students and alumni apply to graduate programs, including medical school and law school. A founding member of Impact Admissions, I completed the Columbia Teachers College College Advising Program and have worked with numerous,...See Inna's full profile

Hey there! I help students and families approach college applications with a clear plan, not just a pile of deadlines and directives. I work with students on school lists, essays, activity descriptions, transfer applications, and overall application strategy, with an emphasis on making the student’s story come through...See Parth's full profile

As a Harvard and UC Berkeley graduate, I have spent the last 20 years guiding thousands of students from across the country and the globe to get acceptances at Stanford, UCLA, Berkeley, Harvard, Yale and other top universities. Specializing in UC PIQs and Common App essays, I help students transform authentic stories...See Mark's full profile

I have been assisting and advising high school college applicants for years. I have served as an alumni interviewer for Cornell University and the University of Pennsylvania. I have interviewed dozens of applicants and routinely advise them on how best to present themselves to achieve success in their college...See Alan's full profile