...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.
Sajel O.
- Classic
- Academic Tutor
- Essay Specialist
- College Counselor
Education | Earned a B.F.A. in Drama from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts |
Hobbies | Acting, classical singing and musical theater, songwriting, guitar, hiking/yoga, Cinespia movie nights, Bollywood dancing |
Academic Subjects | Composition, Creative Writing, Journalism, AP English Language & Composition, AP English Literature & Composition, Biology, AP Biology, Human Anatomy and Physiology, US History & Government, World Civilizations/World History, US History, AP US History, AP World History, Eastern Philosophy, Spanish I, Leadership, World Religions, Food & Nutrition, Film Studies/Film Integration/Media |
General Strengths | Elementary education, academic writing, organizational skills, managing test anxiety, creative writing, study skills, reading comprehension, technical writing, literary analysis, summer enrichment planning, major advisement/selection, editing and proofreading college essays, financial aid (need-based aid), resume review/evaluation, pre-college summer programs, college audition preparation for performance tracks, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs, UC specialization, college research and advisement, course selection for undergraduate programs, humanities programs, college list building, public health programs, highly selective colleges/universities specialization, transcript analysis, extracurricular/resume development, application review, personal statement brainstorming and composition, medical school applications, scholarship search (merit-based aid), liberal arts school specialization, interview skills, dance programs, dental programs |
Related Experience | Extensive experience with college counseling, test prep for SAT/ACT, and tutoring a wide variety of academic subjects (9+ years); involved in peer-tutoring programs during high school; worked as SAT test prep instructor in a group/private setting; specialization in college application essay composition with extensive editing experience; AP and subject specific tutoring; unique experience with supplemental arts applications for musical theater and drama; graduated top of class at an arts magnet high school with acceptance to 20+ top tier schools; actress/classical and musical theater singer (12 years); competitive Bollywood dancer (6 years) |
Sarah R.
- Classic
- College Counselor
Education | Earned a B.A. in Communications Studies and a minor in Philosophy from UC Los Angeles; Earned a College Counseling Certification from UC San Diego |
Hobbies | Writing poetry, thrifting, fashion styling, exploring LA, attending concerts, spending time with my friends, 3 sisters, and 2 cats, binging too much Netflix, listening to the same songs on repeat |
General Strengths | Deadline management, academic writing, organizational skills, creative writing, reading comprehension, literary analysis, students with learning differences, students with ASD, major advisement/selection, editing and proofreading college essays, social science programs, resume review/evaluation, transfer student application process, course selection for high school, UC specialization, International Baccalaureate (IB), college research and advisement, course selection for undergraduate programs, humanities programs, Cal State specialization, college list building, application review, personal statement brainstorming and composition, interview skills |
Related Experience | Ten years of experience in independent college counseling, specializing in application essays |
Sofia T.
- Classic
- Academic Tutor
Education | Earned a B.A. in French and a minor in Anthropology; M.A. in French Literature and a TESL Certificate from University of Florida |
Hobbies | Yoga, hiking, surfing, cycling, acoustic guitar, traveling, sailing, watching live comedy shows, and watching movies |
Academic Subjects | Spanish I, Spanish II, Spanish III, Spanish IV, Spanish V, AP Spanish Language and Culture, French I, French II, French III, French IV, French V, AP French Language and Culture, French Literature & Arts |
General Strengths | Academic writing, organizational skills, speed reading skills, study skills, reading comprehension, ESL, college-level coursework |
Related Experience | Extensive experience in tutoring French, ESL and Spanish to children and adults; attained experience as a teaching assistant for French I and French II at University of Florida for two years; worked in Sydney, Australia at two institutions teaching ESL and helped students prepare for English exams to include the IELTS for one year; worked and lived in central Europe (Luxembourg) for almost 4 years, and tutored Spanish and worked in a francophone office environment at a top American financial investment banking firm |
Stephanie R.
- Classic
- Essay Specialist
Education | Earned a B.A. in Humanities from Yale University; earned an M.F.A. from NYU's Tisch School of The Arts with a concentration in writing and directing |
Hobbies | Writing young adult fiction, reading, traveling, languages, watching TV and movies of all kinds, watching Premier League, hanging out with my family and the world's best dog, and finding the best Thai food in Los Angeles |
General Strengths | Elementary education, organizational skills, creative writing, summer enrichment planning, major advisement/selection, editing and proofreading college essays, resume review/evaluation, pre-college summer programs, course selection for high school, college research and advisement, humanities programs, film programs, highly selective colleges/universities specialization, high school selection, extracurricular/resume development, personal statement brainstorming and composition, liberal arts school specialization, interview skills |
Related Experience | 6+ years of tutoring experience including college essays, high school essay writing, middle school writing, creative writing, play and film writing, and English; story and writing specialist; extensive experience with story - created and wrote over 20 hours of produced network television; unique experience with application to competitive film and theater programs; deep understanding of private elementary and secondary schools, understanding of current trends affecting both private and state school admissions; extensive experience applying to and gaining acceptance to competitive academic programs; true passion for helping students feel empowered and supported during the admission process; strong ability to help students harness their creativity and tap into their unique qualities during the essay writing process |
Stephen B.
- Classic
- Academic Tutor
- Test Prep Tutor
Education | Earned a B.A. in Public and International Affairs from Princeton University, with minors in Sustainable Energy and History & The Practice of Diplomacy |
Hobbies | Appreciating so-bad-they're-good movies with friends; listening to music (some favorites are Evanescence and Boris Godunov); singing; writing (at first, poetry and aiming towards a novel, now screenwriting!); hiking; racquetball |
Test Prep | SAT (Reading and Writing, Math), ACT (English, Math, Reading, Science, Writing) |
Academic Subjects | Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Trigonometry, Precalculus, Calculus, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, Statistics, AP Statistics, Composition, Creative Writing, AP English Language & Composition, Chemistry, AP Chemistry, AP Physics C: Mechanics, European History, AP European History, US History, AP US History, AP US Government/Politics, AP Comparative Government/Politics, Microeconomics, AP Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, AP Macroeconomics, German (any) |
General Strengths | Academic writing, creative writing, study skills, reading comprehension, standardized test advisement, students with learning differences, test-taking psychology, college-level coursework |
Related Experience | 3+ years of professional academic and test prep tutoring, particularly focused on AP Exams and the SAT/ACT; volunteer tutor across multiple grades of math; studied methods of reducing Chinese rural poverty, student behavior and campus CO2 emissions, and tariffs on the world solar industry |