Great Expectations right away gave me a sense of solace in the process, and through several meetings online I was able to get the support I needed in terms of my personal statement, supplementals to my top schools, and advice to aid me in the rest. I was able to complete my college applications very thoroughly and timely as well. This all concluded with me getting into my dream school, which I applied early decision to. Thank you so much Jen and Great Expectations!

Delilah F. (student), Los Angeles

Through hard work and the inspiration from my tireless tutors, my test scores rose tremendously and my essays became clear, cogent, and representative of me as an individual. Without GE College Prep, I truly believe I wouldn't have been able to get into my dream school, the University of Michigan! I highly recommend looking into GE College Prep because of their amazing team of professionals and years of experience.

Katharine C. (student), Beverly Hills

I had Jen Kaifesh as my college counselor, and it truly was the best decision I have ever made! Jen helped me from beginning to end. She helped me form my list of colleges, edit the applications, and connected me with great tutors for the ACT and subject tests. Jen's spirit and passion for helping students is unparalleled. She provided support and motivation and she really truly cares about the students that she works with. Thanks to her, I got the ACT score that I wanted and am going to be attending my dream school next year. It was an incredible investment, and I would not be where I am if it wasn't for her!!!

Hannah L. (student), Los Angeles

Best investment ever for my son! He wanted to go to a 4 year college and at risk of not getting in! Jennifer tutored him to achieve a great score on ACT and that helped him get into the college of his choice. She did all the work with him on the application process and helped us pick the most appropriate schools to apply. Today we are on a college tour of his first pick and thrilled he was accepted! We owe it all to Jennifer at Great Expectations. Thank you Jennifer. We are truly grateful and owe this accomplishment to you!

Lisa G. (parent), Newport Beach

We are very pleased with my daughter's results. Whitney helped my daughter with her USC application and she had great tips on how to improve it. Chelese was my daughter's main counselor and she was a tremendous help to my daughter during the college application process. Among other things she helped her choose which schools to apply to. Chelese was always available to my daughter and we can't thank her enough. As it came down to the wire, she was even reachable while she was out of town. Her dedication, patience, and availability shows that she truly cares for each of her students. Great Expectations is a great company and well worth it! Among many others, my daughter was accepted to Cornell, USC, and Carnegie Mellon!

Karla P. (parent), Chino Hills

The last time I looked at a college application, it was 1974. Apparently things have changed a little. In the beginning I tried to help my son with the application process. He told me in no uncertain terms that I was "not qualified." Really made me angry and we had it out. I hired Great Expectations just to get him going, but my "expectation" was that we wouldn't really need them. Very long story short, I couldn't have been more wrong and my son was right. (For god's sake, don't tell him I said that.) I never would have been able to help my child the way this company did. They are lovely, smart, energetic, well informed and caring people who understand subtleties about this process that never would have occurred to me.

Joyce O. (parent), Santa Monica

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Counseling Hours

Ready to get started with college counseling but don’t want to jump into a package? Our experienced college counselors can help students perfect their admissions essays and tackle the application process as a whole, as well as help younger students create a plan to maximize their high school years.

Want to save money? Purchase a package of counseling hours at a discounted hourly rate and receive a copy of Fiske Guide to Colleges, our very own GE College Application/Deadline Tracker, and all additional supplies/books, as needed.

We offer four tiers of counselors: Classic, Classic+, Founder’s Circle, and Founder. Please select your preferred tier below:

Classic Hours

Classic Hours (Counseling Hours)

Meet with a Classic counselor whose background and area(s) of expertise align with your unique goals and interests to devise a college admissions game plan.

Classic+ Hours

Classic Plus Hours

Work with a Classic+ counselor, who are among the top performers of the company and have a proven track record of exceptional results and client satisfaction.

Founder’s Circle Hours

Founder’s Circle Hours (Counseling Hours)

Meet with one of Great Expectations College Prep's select few Founder's Circle counselors, all of whom have 10+ years of college counseling experience.

Founder Hours

Founder Hours (Counseling Hours)

Meet with Great Expectations College Prep’s founder, Jen Kaifesh, who has 20+ years of college counseling experience and one of the best track records in the industry.