The Best College Counseling Tutors in Santa Monica, CA

I specialize in helping students craft compelling college essays to set their applications apart. College essays offer a unique opportunity to speak directly to admissions officers, and I guide students through every stage of the process - from brainstorming to final draft. MY BACKGROUND: I am a Brown University...See Alexandra's full profile

As a UCLA alum with my BA in English and Associate Degree in Spanish from Los Angeles Valley College, I am a devotee of the functions of language in communication and expression. A Summa Cum Laude UCLA graduate, I am also a professional film and television actor. I love to share with students my enthusiasm about the...See Jy's full profile

I have worked at several companies that specialize in College Counseling in addition to helping with ACT and SAT tutoring. I graduated from an Ivy League school and have mentored students applying to Cornell. I have also assisted students in preparing for their interviews at schools across the United States. See Jacqueline's full profile

Hi! After graduating with a 3.8 from Northwestern University, where I double-majored in Theatre and International Studies and minored in Film & Media Studies. My dream is to write and produce films, and I currently publish a personal Substack for creative fiction and non-fiction, poetry and prose. In college I was editor...See Arianna's full profile

Hi there! I've been editing and tutoring for 7+ years, ever since I graduated from Yale (cum laude, double majoring in history and film). I then went on to obtain an MFA in screenwriting from USC. Throughout all this time, I have worked as both an independent and contract tutor with various companies, helping students of...See Sebastian's full profile

...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 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

Hi! My name is Claudia and I'm an alumna of Washington University in St. Louis where I graduated with degrees in Film and French. Currently I work as a TV writer in LA, where my most recent credits include writing for the series A Million Little Things. While in college I worked as a Writing Center tutor for a mix of...See Claudia's full profile

Hello! I’ve had many outstanding opportunities to either tutor individually or teach at academic organizations, and I really enjoy working with students. Having studied in both Korea and the United States, I have a unique perspective and deep appreciation for Korean and English language/culture. I moved to the United...See Christine's full profile

Welcome, new students! In summary: knowledgeable, efficient, and responsive business/writing tutor for projects at the college level. About me and the way I tutor: My insatiable curiosity and passion for learning fuel my highly effective tutoring sessions. My students love my flexibility, responsiveness, and the...See Amalynne'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

**Update: I'm able to take 2 more students for the 2025 application season! I'm new to Wyzant, but I have a 10+ year record of getting students into Cornell, Dartmouth, Columbia, UPenn, Northwestern, Duke, the UC system, and many more top universities. I'll help you craft an application that is perfectly tailored to...See Will's full profile

I'm Janet. I am an expert proofreader with more than twenty years of experience assisting students of all levels, high school, graduate, post graduate and professionals with the writing and editing of professional, academic, and scholarly manuscripts, admission essays, and case studies. I have also operated an editorial...See Janet's full profile

My name is Peter, and I am a Master Certified Tutor through the College Reading and Learning Association. I have a Master's degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Clinical Psychology, and I graduated from the University of California, Irvine in 2008 with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Social Behavior, as well as...See Peter'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

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

Through years of experience teaching in various capacities, I have helped guide students of all ages through their academic and professional endeavors. My prior clients include lower to high school students, parents, and working professionals seeking career guidance or English language support. I have a vast array of...See Sally's full profile

"I strongly endorse James Feuer as an educator of standardized tests, English, history, public speaking, and interview skills. James is a thoughtful, diligent, and sensitive tutor who can quickly sense a student’s strengths and weaknesses and quickly adapt his engaging teaching methods to his students’ particular...See JAMES's full profile

Hi! I’m Janani, an elite, results-driven tutor trained at the University of Southern California, where I studied Artificial Intelligence for Business on the Pre-Med track. With 6+ years of experience, I’ve helped students of all ages excel in AI, languages, English, Spanish, math, music, and more. My secret? A...See Janani's full profile

I've passed the CSET General Science I and II, as well as the CSET Chemistry test. I am a tutor with 10 years of experience preparing students for university, for standardized tests, and for their own academic pursuits in mathematics, science, and English. I have been employed at a number of quality...See Scott's full profile

Hello! My name is Daria, and I am currently a graduate student specializing in Chemical Biology. I hold a B.S. in Biochemistry with minors in Science Education, Global Health, and Professional Writing. I have successfully completed the California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSETs) in both General Science and Life...See Daria's full profile

As a member of the Johns Hopkins University Advising team, I help alumni and students craft compelling narratives for admission into elite grad school, research, and professional programs. I love helping high school students and undergraduate students get into the schools of their dreams. My specialty is Ivy League and...See Inna's full profile

Essay Writing ... My students have gained admission to Berkeley, Berkeley GMP, Cambridge, Cornell, Dartmouth, Michigan, N.Y.U., Oberlin, Oxford, Penn, Pratt, Purdue, Skidmore, Stanford, Swarthmore, UCI, UT at Austin, UCLA, Tulane, Union Theological University, University of Virginia, Yale, and other wonderful schools....See Shelley's full profile

I am a high school and college instructor and tutor with over 20 years of experience. I've taught at prestigious private high schools and colleges, created online psychology classes, and even served as a reader for the AP Psychology exam administered by the CollegeBoard. I have four degrees (BS, MS, MEd, and EdD) all...See Ara's full profile

I have over five years of experience counseling students on the college application process, from test prep to college selection, as well as guidance on the essay. In 2023, 100% of my college counseling students got into top schools, including Harvard, Yale, Dartmouth, U Chicago, Columbia, UC Berkeley, and...See William's full profile