...I couldn't be happier with Great Expectations...My son feels very fortunate to be attending the perfect school for him, a school that was actually recommended by Nicole in one of their first online meetings. Everyone at Great Expectations was knowledgeable, and on top of their game, and I feel very fortunate that my son was matched with Nicole throughout this process.
Great Expectations only hires a mere 1-2% of its applicants — our staff is made up of the most experienced, educated, friendly, and charismatic education experts out there.
Nanette M.
- Classic
- College Counselor
Education | Earned a B.A. in History from Santa Clara University; earned an M.A. in Education from National University; earned a Certificate in College Counseling from UC San Diego |
Hobbies | Yoga, working out, hiking, skiing, reading, spending time with family, traveling, country music and dancing |
General Strengths | Nursing programs, combined/accelerated medical programs, kinesiology, ApplyTexas specialization, organizational skills, managing test anxiety, creative writing, standardized test advisement, students with learning differences, summer enrichment planning, major advisement/selection, editing and proofreading college essays, social science programs, financial aid (need-based aid), resume review/evaluation, transfer student application process, pre-college summer programs, course selection for high school, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs, UC specialization, athletic recruitment process, non-traditional student application process, college research and advisement, course selection for undergraduate programs, humanities programs, business school applications, Cal State specialization, college list building, public health programs, highly selective colleges/universities specialization, transcript analysis, extracurricular/resume development, application review, personal statement brainstorming and composition, business programs, scholarship search (merit-based aid), liberal arts school specialization, interview skills, homeschool student application process, career assessment tools, veterinary programs, architecture programs, dental programs |
Related Experience | 20+ years of counseling, teaching, and mentoring experience at the high school level; skilled at identifying and meeting the college counseling needs of students and families; advocate for students from all backgrounds and learning styles; developed and taught college application Boot Camps; expert at all college application types – Common App, ApplyTexas, UC and Cal State apps; insightful college essay reader and editor; developed and maintain relationships with college representatives from across the country contributing to broad knowledge of college admissions requirements and standards; extensive knowledge of the financial aid process and scholarship applications; hosted multiple financial aid and scholarship seminars |
Nevada R.
- Founder's Circle
- Academic Tutor
- Test Prep Tutor
Education | Earned a B.A. in Communication from UC Santa Barbara and an M.A. in Criticism and Publishing from The New School |
Hobbies | Avid surfer, published author in various literary and academic magazines, podcast series host addressing the intersection of education, inequality, and labor |
Test Prep | SAT (Reading and Writing, Math), ACT (English, Math, Reading, Science, Writing) |
Academic Subjects | Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Trigonometry, American Literature, British Literature, World Literature, Composition, Creative Writing, Journalism, AP English Language & Composition, AP English Literature & Composition, US History & Government, AP US Government/Politics, Microeconomics, Western Philosophy, Psychology |
General Strengths | Elementary education, academic writing, organizational skills, managing test anxiety, speed reading skills, creative writing, study skills, reading comprehension, standardized test advisement, literary analysis, students with learning differences, test-taking psychology, college-level coursework, students with ASD |
Related Experience | Assistant professor at the college level, teaching courses in social history, literature, writing composition, English grammar; experience with writing test prep and academic curriculum; background in tutor management and training |
Nina R.M.
- Classic
- College Counselor
Education | Earned a B.S. in Psychology (concentration in Neuropsychology) and a Minor in Spanish from Tufts University; earned a Certificate of College Counseling at UC San Diego |
Hobbies | Horseback riding and fishing with my sons, yoga, jewelry making (gold/silver smithing), hiking, traveling, reading, family and friend time, leatherworking, learning to surf, loving animals, coaching baseball for kids with special needs |
General Strengths | Academic writing, organizational skills, managing test anxiety, creative writing, study skills, standardized test advisement, students with learning differences, test-taking psychology, summer enrichment planning, major advisement/selection, editing and proofreading college essays, social science programs, resume review/evaluation, course selection for high school, UC specialization, college research and advisement, humanities programs, college list building, highly selective colleges/universities specialization, high school selection, transcript analysis, extracurricular/resume development, application review, personal statement brainstorming and composition, liberal arts school specialization, interview skills, career assessment tools |
Related Experience | Strength in developing supportive, encouraging, and mentoring relationships with students; 4 years experience with the college admissions process, school list building, essay development, coaching, and editing; skilled in helping students identify goals, interests, and what makes them unique; seasoned accountability partner with students during the entire college application process; strength in identifying meaningful extracurricular involvement; experience working with high school and college students with learning differences and accessing resources and supports; experienced alumni interviewer for prospective students at Tufts University; active member of WACAC and IECA |