The Best College Counseling Tutors in Los Angeles, CA

I have years of experience in helping students craft a unique and compelling personal statement for their college application. I also specialize in film school application prep, both undergraduate and graduate programs. I received B.A. degrees in Communication Arts (Radio/TV/Film) and English Literature from UW-Madison...See Christine's full profile

I have experience mentoring applicants on all aspects of the admissions process including essay writing, portfolio building, testing, and the application itself. I am an expert in demystifying college admissions and helping students from all fields gain admission to their dream schools. Additionally, I have expertise in...See Austin'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

After being accepted early decision at Yale University, I served as a Tour Guide and Senior Presenter with the Admissions department. Later I was accepted to a full-ride graduate program (MFA in Poetry at Boston University) which included a teaching fellowship stipend and an all-expenses paid trip. I enjoy telling my...See Sean's full profile

My expertise includes independent studies and mentored research experiences. Experience includes 10+ years teaching majors pre-medical Biology at the college level, both lecture and laboratory. As a biochemist at a U.S. Department of Energy National Laboratory, I mentored summer internship research projects for high...See Jordan'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

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

I have counseled hundreds of students -- including high school, college, and graduate school -- regarding the application procedure to numerous competitive colleges and graduate (e.g., PhD, J.D., and M.A.) programs. I am especially adept at extracting important experiences and adapting them to the contours of a...See Colin's full profile

Over the last ten years, I have helped over 1000 students with their college application essays. I specialize in the Common Application essays as well as the University of California personal insight questions. See John's full profile

I have been a member of academia for more than twenty years. I have specific experience advising hundreds of students on college applications and majors for undergraduate and graduate work. I worked for public and private universities as well as on both coasts in the United States. This makes me uniquely qualified to...See Howard'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

As an English Language Arts faculty at two international colleges, I have mentored 100+ students, helping them to hone their writing skills and articulate who they want to be with more impact and confidence. I offer support at all stages of the college application essay writing process: brainstorming, outlining, and...See Hassan's full profile

I was accepted into around 8-10 schools when I applied. I am currently a senior at USC and had acceptances from UCLA, UCSD, UCSB, Boston University, etc. I have experience with writing essays as well as editing college essays for my peers. One of my peers was accepted into Vanderbilt. I have recent experience with the...See Charlton's full profile

Over the past three years of admissions counseling, I have gotten dozens of students accepted to Stanford, Harvard, Northwestern, Brown, Yale Columbia, UC Berkeley, UCLA, and countless other top universities. Together, we will perfect your portfolio to best express you in all your glory, making you stand out amidst the...See Arianna's full profile

Many of the students I have worked with have been admitted to competitive 4-year programs. The accumulation of these academic, professional and personal experiences have developed my skill set for college counseling. See Pateel's full profile

I have 25 years of experience in college counseling, having guided students through the college admissions process while working for the Los Angeles County Office of Education. My expertise includes helping students identify the right colleges, navigate financial aid, and craft compelling applications. As someone...See Michael's full profile

I am a former college counselor and current admissions officer. I have helped students own their college application process while assisting them with college research and developing their college essays.See William's full profile

During much of that time, I've used those people-reading methods to better understand the individual needs and skills of a countless number of students, and in the form of college counseling and life coaching, encouraged them to follow their passions wherever they may lead. In addition, as CEO of a tutoring...See Eric'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 specialize in advising students regarding their course load, helping the individual navigate college applications and prepare for college life. See Alyssa's full profile

I was a double major at Yale (in two writing-intensive majors), graduating cum laude. Outside of class, I was a full-time sports editor for our university newspaper. Later, I worked as a writing tutor while completing my MFA at USC, helping students with essay writing, creative writing, and application essays.See Sebastian'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 received a full tuition scholarship to USC as an undergraduate, and was recruited a year early through an academic merit recruitment program. At USC, I was a National Merit Scholar and was enrolled in their Honors Core Curriculum, known as Thematic Option. Had I not been admitted to USC a year early, I would have...See Scott's full profile

I was accepted to every University I applied to (including USC, UC Berkeley, UCLA, UCI, UCSD, UCD, UCSB, etc.), and received UC Regents Scholarship and Presidential Scholarships to USC, Pepperdine, Point Loma, LMU. See Kenneth's full profile

I worked at a college consulting company for a couple of months, where I learned the important tips and tricks for you to maximize your chances of getting in college. Additionally, I have a lot of knowledge about different courses and AP exams to help coordinate your course schedules. I also have recommendations that I...See Joyce's full profile