Our family was at a crossroads regarding next steps for my daughters college education…read more Joanne has been wonderful to work with. More importantly, my daughter is very comfortable with her. She is very knowledgeable, professional and has a very calming influence when you are feeling lost. She is the right advisor for your college needs. I am happy & grateful.

Joanne is the most amazing Career Counselor ever. She really helped me develop my skills and my…read moreresume to allow me to obtain my dream career. I researched so many other career counselors and I found her on Yelp. I even referred her to many different family and friends and she went above and beyond to help them as well. She was such a pleasure to work with. Her customer service, attention to detail, and professionalism were outstanding. 10/10 stars would recommend!!

The team at Great Expectations College Prep was incredibly valuable in helping us navigate and…read morefigure out the whole college process. Our teenage son worked specifically with Chelese Belmont and there aren't enough stars to tell you how helpful she was. Our son had some early challenges in school and his first two HS year grades were not the best reflection of who he is as a student. By Junior year, his average was a 3.5 and then the pandemic hit and his school went to pass fail, which didn't help raise up his average. Chelese encouraged him to try and take the ACT, which he did very well on. She also helped him find schools that might look beyond just his GPA. She was incredibly thorough in helping our son (and us) understand all his options and what schools would be a good fit. She took great care in helping him craft his essay and maybe most importantly, she took the pressure off of us to make sure he hit all the deadlines. We are happy with the choices that our son has for college and Chelese has been a huge part of finding the right college and helping us make the best decision. Overall, Chelese was great! She was thoughtful, kind, honest, incredibly and supportive. She gets our best recommendation.

I worked with Julian very closely while I was applying for colleges. He was a tremendous help and…read morewas always so meticulous and thorough when it came to essay revisions. As a first generation student, he helped ease a lot of my anxiety surrounding the college application process. I applied to six different colleges and got acceptances to all of them and that would not have been possible without Julian!

As a homeschooling mom, I am incredibly intentional about my daughter's education. I want her to…read moregenuinely enjoy learning, receive an elevated education, and be taught in a way that honors her individual learning style. Because of that, I am extremely selective about who I invite into her educational experience. A+ Tutoring has truly become part of my team, and I could not be more grateful. From the very beginning, they have gone above and beyond to provide exceptional support and customer service. What has impressed me most is how thoughtfully they match each child with a tutor. They genuinely take the time to understand your child's learning style, personality, needs, and goals rather than simply assigning a tutor. And if something ever needs to be adjusted, they address it immediately. In my experience, they don't just solve the issue, they somehow manage to outdo themselves in the process. Mandy and Janelle, their incredible tutor matchmakers, are exceptional. They are attentive, responsive, intuitive, and truly invested in finding the right fit for your child. I have felt incredibly supported throughout the process. And then there is our tutor, Sonya Karl, who is EXTRAORDINARY. Sonya is deeply child-centered, incredibly intelligent, emotionally intelligent, patient, warm, and genuinely gifted at connecting with children. She has such a beautiful heart, and it is evident in the way she teaches. The most meaningful measure for me is this: my daughter is not only excelling academically, she genuinely looks forward to her tutoring sessions with Sonya. That says everything. Finding the right people to support your child's education is such an important decision, especially when you are homeschooling and creating an educational experience around your child rather than asking your child to fit into a system. A+ Tutoring understands that. I feel incredibly fortunate to have found them, and even more fortunate that they connected us with Sonya. They have earned my trust, my gratitude, and my highest recommendation.

My daughter has been using A+ Tutoring for three months now. She absolutely loves her instructor…read moreand I have seen great improvement in her math skills. She has also gained more confidence, her instructor is very positive and encouraging. They are extremely flexible with hours/scheduling. I can always text them for a quick and easy communication rather than calling and playing phone tag. After every session I get an e-mail with notes from her instructor sharing what they covered in the lesson and how it went with a list of things she did well and things she can continue to practice. Also, the sessions are easy to use and set up, it's just a link to click in an e-mail instead of downloading or installing Zoom or any other platform on the device. If I want them to cover any specific homework assignment, workbook, skill or even state testing practice they incorporate that into the session for us. I would highly recommend them!

Liz Marx was incredible to work with. She was readily available, accommodating, and pragmatic. My…read moredaughter started to work with her in the beginning of junior year of High School and they kept frequent meetings, having us parents join as needed. Liz really took the time to get to know my daughter, which helped selecting the right fit for her when it comes to majors and schools. She was very meticulous in editing the essays and very skillful to handle our anxiety as parents during this process. She was also very pragmatic and realistic when selecting schools. My daughter was accepted to the Fall semester to 11 universities of the 12 she applied, and was on waitlist in one of them. She ended up getting in her first choice, which was USC. I could not be happier with Liz Marx work.

Liz Marx is absolutely incredible! She just helped my son get into his dream school (Early…read moreDecision) and now he can enjoy the rest of his senior year. What impressed me most about Liz is how she partnered so closely with my son on every step of the college admissions process, teaching him how to be responsible for his work, while shielding us parents from the day-to-day stress of it all. With Liz's guidance, my son learned to take ownership of his college admissions journey, from the early research phase, where she helped him figure out what he wanted out of his college experience, to drafting smart, authentic essays that showcased the best parts of his personality. She also created a killer SAT prep strategy for my son, which involved selecting the right tutor for him and steering him toward taking the test early in 11th grade, which was incredibly effective. She made sure he prepared ALL of his materials well in advance, so there was no scrambling. Best of all, Liz built a great relationship with my son over weekly zoom meetings, and was deeply invested in his progress every step of the way. My son trusted Liz's guidance and judgement completely, and we quickly learned that she understands this process like no one else. Working with Liz was an excellent experience and I can't recommend her highly enough!

My daughter, Katie is graduating from LMU in Los Angeles with honors in just a few weeks. She has…read morebeen accepted as a grad student at George Washington in DC. Her acceptance into College was achieved with the guidance of Jeannie Borin. Katie was motivated to go to college but needed guidance to achieve her goals. My son, Tyler, however needed motivation to apply after 2 years at a JC. He agreed to worked with Jeannie and not only did she help him get motivated but he applied to 4 colleges and was accepted to 3. He graduated from LMU in 2013 and has been working in Seattle as a security engineer and has just accepted a Senior Security position with a very large and prestigious company in the Bay Area.

Jeannie Borin has been THE indispensable guiding force in our daughter's college application…read moreprocess. This has involved working through a mind-boggling array of tasks and issues in the challenging process of identifying and applying to colleges: focusing in on our daughter's goals and objectives both in terms of academics and location, identifying potential schools, identifying high school classes considered necessary or beneficial by target schools, focusing our daughter's preparation and choices, working alongside her during every step of the lengthy the application process - oh, and becoming one our family's favorite people in the process: Jeannie is charming, warm, supportive humorous, in addition, of course, to being smart and effective. Jeannie Borin is the beast of the best in college co-ordination! Thanks so much, Jeannie!

I hired Joe to help coach me for my CRNA school interview. Interviewing has always been my biggest…read morefear. He was able to help me put my best qualities down on paper and help me find a way to articulate that to the school. After another mock interview with Joe a week later, I felt confident going into my real interview. It saved me the trouble of further applying to more schools. I applied to one school and was accepted. I'll be moving to Boston in a month and am so excited to fulfill my dream.

I was getting ready to apply to graduate schools but was clueless to where to begin. I was lucky…read moreenough to find SOS Admissions. I worked closely with Joe and throughout the entire process, he was extremely helpful, prompt and knowledgeable about the admissions process. Very professional and also caters to your specific situation and needs. Applying to schools can be daunting but Joe made it approachable and actually a pleasant experience. I got into several top ranking graduate school programs all thanks to Joe and his team. I would recommend Joe for anyone needing assistance when applying to schools. You will not regret letting them help you.

Paul just always seems to be there when you need him: whatever you need whenever you need it, no…read morematter the personal imposition on him. Whether it was helping me finish my UC application minutes before the midnight deadline or proctoring all eight of my exams at a moments notice. In the beginning of Senior year I was met with a crisis, for a variety of reasons I didn't have any math credit. I had to take geometry through AP Calculus BC in one school year, whilst applying to college and managing a full senior year course load. With that I needed to take eight separate proctored exams. Without the flexibility and commitment of Paul as a proctor, I can say definitively I wouldn't have completed this feat. However working together, I got it done. In about six months, I went from not graduating high school to being admitted to a number of top universities including UCSD, UCSB, University of Michigan, and NYU. Paul continually goes out of his way to do whatever he can to help you achieve your goals. Fundamentally, I believe what distinguishes Paul Nicholas is that he cares, and that certainly can't be taken for granted in this world. So thank you Paul, I will be eternally grateful.

You can't miss the opportunity to work with Paul! He is probably one of the most talented humans…read moreI've met and his ability to listen, to understand, to guide and to motivate are unparalleled. While my college bound son spent his Covid riddled gap year getting an advanced ski instructor certification in Europe, It was as if Paul was right by his side the whole semester through the entire application process. Paul offered countless hours of late nights and early mornings to ensure our son made it into the schools of his dreams. He's currently headed to the "3/2" program of Willamette in Oregon followed by USC or Columbia. Above all else we feel a sense of connection commitment and friendship with Paul. It's a no brainer. Hire him if he has space in his schedule, he will change your life!

Joseph helped me prepare for a job interview, which I only had a few days to prepare. He was very…read morethorough with his analysis of my strengths and weaknesses, and I appreciated his honesty. One thing that still sticks with me is him telling me over and over again to stop being so modest. Its a good quality to have but its not going to get me my dream job. Joseph is very articulate and has so much patience. He lets you record the session so you can listen to it again whenever you think you might need to freshen up your interview skills - you get your money's worth. You will appreciate all the feedback he gives. Don't be shy explaining how you handled interviews in the past because he tell you what you did wrong. During my job interview I was able to be more confident in the value and skillset that I bring, all thanks to his input. Don't forget, you also have to do your part by practicing your answers to common interview questions after your session ends.

5 + I met with Vijay…read moreabout three weeks ago. He prepared me in ONE session to be fully prepared and confident for my interviews in educational administration. I learned how to streamline my answers and project passion for my work. Don't waste your time and energy buying and reading interviewing skills manuals; Vijay has what you need to ace that interview. Worth the drive into LA and a bargain for his quality of service! Thank you Vijay!

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