I worked with several tutors and every session flowed smoothly. My experience was great because my tutors all updated each other on my progress and what study tricks worked for me -- which made every session way more effective.

Dani H. (student), Los Angeles

My tutor was very hands-on when it came to my learning. She has a keen knowledge of all the relevant information and really wanted to see me excel. She took so much stress off of me by making it fun and accessible. What more can I say? You guys are amazing!!!

Rana S. (student), Culver City

Both of my children are blessed with learning diversities. Test taking has always been a challenge, to say the least. With Great Expectations’ personalized approach and positive encouragement, my daughter was able to raise her SAT scores more than 400 points and gain admittance to several excellent universities.

Deborah S. (parent), Malibu

Our tutor really understood how to help my daughter prepare for the SAT. He was able to identify early on the specific areas where she needed to improve, and most importantly, what type of preparation she needed to do in order to make those gains. Thanks to a 510-point improvement, my daughter will be attending Stanford University in the fall. Thank you!

Susan H. (parent), Santa Monica

I worked with my tutor to determine which test was better for me -- SAT or ACT -- and I chose to focus on the ACT, eventually improving 6 points.

Dani H. (student), Los Angeles

Great Expectations did a fabulous job preparing our daughter for both the SAT and SAT Subject tests. Their tutors were always on time, had a fabulous attitude and a thorough knowledge of the subjects they taught, and could convey that knowledge in a straightforward and entertaining manner. They gave my daughter the confidence to overcome her test taking insecurities, and her SAT scores rose 300 points after only a few sessions. I highly recommend them to all serious students who need to improve their SAT test taking ability.

Ronald C. (parent), Beverly Hills

I wasn’t treated just like any high school student; I was able to focus on my weaknesses and enhance my skills. My tutor was very knowledgeable about the intricacies of both the ACT and the SAT. Because of this, I was able to study more efficiently for each of them. With the help of my GE tutor, I scored a 34 on my ACT and was admitted to Amherst College (my top choice) Early Decision.

Jenn K. (student), Pacific Palisades

I was always a pretty average student, and when I first began prep for the ACT, my score was 16. After a few sessions with my GE tutor, my score slowly started to rise. It took a while to get the results we wanted, but with help from my tutor, I finally had a breakthrough -- I got a 26 on the ACT! A 10 point jump is almost unheard of, and it definitely wouldn't have been possible without the help from Great Expectations.""I was always a pretty average student, and when I first began prep for the ACT, my score was 16. After a few sessions with my GE tutor, my score slowly started to rise. It took a while to get the results we wanted, but with help from my tutor, I finally had a breakthrough -- I got a 26 on the ACT! A 10 point jump is almost unheard of, and it definitely wouldn't have been possible without the help from Great Expectations.

Zach L. (student), Redwood City

My test scores improved dramatically in each section because GE helped me understand the nuances of the tests and how to attack each section in the way best fit to my skills. I would highly recommend the tutors at Great Expectations – not only do they teach you everything you need to know about the SAT, ACT, or college applications, but they develop a relationship with you filled with trust, kindness, and teamwork.

Jamie M. (student), Los Angeles

Fantastic ACT prep! Highly recommended! Great tutoring, materials and practice tests, all at a great price. My daughter went from a 26 to a 33! Vivia is an amazing tutor! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Kari M. (parent), Los Angeles

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Group Tutoring Programs

Are you unsure whether to focus on the SAT or the ACT? Our small group programs are an efficient, cost-effective way to truly determine which test is best for you.

Students will be introduced to the basic rules, strategies, and concepts of each exam and will explore how each fits with their individual strengths and weaknesses. Investigating all of the available options helps ensure that students make informed decisions about which test to really focus their time on. We see a lot of students bomb a particular test when they take it blind to "try it out" and therefore decide to focus on another option, when, in reality, if they had done even a few hours of introductory prep for the one they attempted, they would've known what to expect and done far better.

Our group sessions max out at 5 students, which allows the tutor to give each student individual attention — a feat that is nearly impossible in classrooms with 20-30 students present. Even with personalized attention, our group sessions are cheaper than the competition's large classes; since sessions are held in clients' homes, there is no overhead for reserving classrooms on school or library campuses!

Clients arrange their own groups and are able to schedule sessions at times that are convenient for everyone, which means students work alongside friends and/or classmates and can select dates/times that work around their hectic schedules.

The programs offer each enrolled student the following:

20 Group Tutoring hours (ten 2-hour sessions) with a Classic+ tutor to cover the fundamentals of the ACT or SAT
2 proctored exams for each student
2 individual Classic+ hours (one 2-hour session) for each student to meet with their tutor at the end of the program one-on-one and discuss strengths, weaknesses, and a game plan moving forward
All strategy guides, books, materials, etc.

* To determine your personal expense, simply divide the total cost of your program of choice by the number of students in your group.

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