...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.
Yazmeen M.
- Classic
- Academic Tutor
- Test Prep Tutor
- College Counselor
Education | Earned a B. A. in Communication Studies and a minor in Film, TV, and Digital Media from UC Los Angeles with honors |
Hobbies | Hiking, yoga, going to museums and galleries, making art and music, filmmaking, traveling, and reading |
Test Prep | SAT (Reading and Writing, Math), ACT (English, Math, Reading, Science, Writing), ISEE, HSPT |
Academic Subjects | Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, American Literature, British Literature, World Literature, Composition, Creative Writing, Journalism, AP English Language & Composition, AP English Literature & Composition, Biology, AP Biology, Physiology, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Chemistry, AP Chemistry, US History & Government, World Civilizations/World History, European History, AP European History, US History, AP US History, Western Philosophy, Eastern Philosophy, German (any), Leadership, Psychology, AP Psychology, World Religions, Interactive Media, Ethics, Gender Studies, Philosophy, Parenting & Child Development, Food & Nutrition, Film Studies/Film Integration/Media |
General Strengths | Middle school selection, elementary school selection, health/science programs, pre-med, elementary education, academic writing, organizational skills, managing test anxiety, creative writing, study skills, reading comprehension, standardized test advisement, ESL, literary analysis, students with learning differences, test-taking psychology, college-level coursework, students with ASD, summer enrichment planning, major advisement/selection, editing and proofreading college essays, social science programs, financial aid (need-based aid), resume review/evaluation, pre-college summer programs, course selection for high school, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs, UC specialization, college research and advisement, course selection for undergraduate programs, humanities programs, Cal State specialization, college list building, film programs, public health programs, highly selective colleges/universities specialization, high school selection, 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, film, television, and digital media |
Related Experience | Over eleven years of experience as an educator, including college applications counseling, academic and test prep tutoring, curriculum development, executive function coaching, mentorship, confidence building, and more; well-versed in the UC system, the Top 100 schools, and the Ivies; served as the lead chemistry teaching assistant in high school and worked as a student assistant for the El Dorado County Office of Education; responsible for after-school academic development, homework/study hall, and enrichment programs for grades K-5; experience counseling students through directing, producing, and pre-post production film projects; ten years of experience working with younger students; extensive experience with narrative building and extracurricular development |
Yoona C.
- Founder's Circle
- Academic Tutor
- Test Prep Tutor
Education | Earned a B.A. in English Literature (with a specialization in Creative Writing) from UC Los Angeles with a minor in German |
Hobbies | Eating, drinking, making merry, then exercising and eating broccoli to balance things out |
Test Prep | ACT (English, Math, Reading, Science, Writing), ISEE |
Academic Subjects | American Literature, British Literature, World Literature, Composition, Creative Writing, Journalism, AP English Language & Composition, AP English Literature & Composition |
General Strengths | Academic writing, managing test anxiety, creative writing, reading comprehension, standardized test advisement, literary analysis, students with learning differences, test-taking psychology, college-level coursework, international student application process, major advisement/selection, editing and proofreading college essays, resume review/evaluation, course selection for high school, UC specialization, college research and advisement, course selection for undergraduate programs, humanities programs, business school applications, college list building, highly selective colleges/universities specialization, transcript analysis, extracurricular/resume development, application review, personal statement brainstorming and composition, arts & music programs, business programs, interview skills |
Related Experience | 16+ years tutoring and college counseling experience; served as writing/composition and grammar instructor at Santa Monica College; served as peer tutor at UCLA and member of UCLA Campus Events Staff; college counseling experience with understanding of individual UC schools, UC Regents scholarship program, and track record of coaching successful applicants to UC system and Top 20 schools; received fellowship for a workshop in conjunction with LACMA; received fellowship for an advanced course at the UCLA Special Collections Library |