The Best College Counseling Tutors in Pasadena, CA

As a former college English professor, and now as a high school Humanities department chair and teacher, I have more than a decade of experience teaching high school and college students and supporting them at a variety of stages in their academic journeys--including the application process. As a writing coach, my aim...See Calina'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

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

As a Stanford alum and alum interviewer, I have interviewed dozens of students throughout the college admissions process. Because of that experience, I know what makes an application stand out from the crowd and shine, and can work with with students to emphasize those qualities which will most appeal to an admissions...See Lisa's full profile

As the Operations Officer for Youth Mentoring Connection in Los Angeles for the last 7 years, I have assisted a number of youth with college counseling. I specialize in finding resources that are often under the radar, such as the College Corps program here in California. With my current assigned mentee, Kevin...See Ray'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

With over six years of experience, I have helped my students earn admission into their dream schools such as UCLA, Berkeley, NYU, Barnard, Boston, Pepperdine, and more. As a professional actor and writer with my BA in English from UCLA, I specialize in storytelling, which is one of the most crucial components of the...See Jy's full profile

At UCLA, I worked as New Student Advisor and counseled hundreds of students on their first quarter at UCLA, evaluated their incoming coursework, and recommended them to resources. I have also worked with the California Transfer Initiative, directly advising community college transfer students on course transferability...See Daria's full profile

I have worked with five separate high school students to help them prepare for the college applications process. Together, we generate a schedule and study plan that will improve performance on the required standardized tests. I also provide guidelines as to the content, tone, and structure of the personal statement....See Ryan's full profile

I am a contracted college consultant specializing in assisting students from around the world to pursue their college goals at Ivy League and peer institutions.See Amani's full profile

I have a proven track record in college counseling. My students in the past few years have been accepted to Brown, Penn, Princeton, Cornell, UC Berkeley, UCLA and USC. I also work with international students applying to universities in Canada with acceptances to McGill, University of Toronto and University of...See Angela's full profile

I graduated Summa Cum Laude as a Regents Scholar from UC San Diego and am currently pursuing my medical degree at UCLA, giving me a deep understanding of highly competitive admissions processes. My professional background includes working as a high school science teacher, where I formally mentored students through...See Mohnish'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 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

College is one of the big decisions you'll make in your life, so you and your family deserve an experienced counselor who cares, and will give you 1-on-1 attention. As a college prep expert, I have been featured in Variety Magazine and flown to China to do workshops for one of the country's largest education companies....See Will'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

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 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 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

I have a PhD in English and have served for over ten years as a university College Admissions evaluator. I also have assisted many students in preparing their undergraduate and graduate school applications, from identifying target schools, assistance with essay writing and revision, and support in completing...See Maria's full profile

Over the past 10 years, I have worked with countless students to write college application essays that highlight their unique strengths, personalities, and background. Having worked with admissions officers for high school and university levels, I have a strong understanding of what colleges are looking for in an essay....See Vick'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

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

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