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Tutor Doctor – Santa Monica
In-home and online one-to-one tutoring for Santa Monica, Brentwood and the Westside
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Best College Admissions Counselors in Los Angeles, CA
Application strategy, essays, scholarships and school lists. We compared 12 college admissions counselors across Greater Los Angeles.
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As of November 2026, the top-rated college admissions counselors in Los Angeles, CA are Tutor Doctor – Santa Monica (Santa Monica, Contact for rates); 826LA – Echo Park (Los Feliz, Silver Lake & Echo Park, Contact for rates); and 826LA – Mar Vista (West LA & Century City, Contact for rates). Rankings are based on review quality, credentials, background checks and responsiveness; sponsored placements are labeled and do not affect rank.
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826LA – Echo Park
Free after-school tutoring and creative writing programs for ages 6–18
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Los Feliz, Silver Lake & Echo Park
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826LA – Mar Vista
Free after-school tutoring and creative writing programs for ages 6–18
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 West LA & Century City
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Advantage Testing of Los Angeles
Test prep, academic tutoring and admissions counseling based in Century City
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 West LA & Century City
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C2 Education – La Crescenta
SAT/ACT, AP and ISEE/SSAT prep, tutoring and college counseling in La Crescenta
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Glendale & La Crescenta
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C2 Education – Palos Verdes
SAT/ACT, AP and ISEE/SSAT prep, tutoring and college counseling in Palos Verdes
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Palos Verdes Peninsula
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C2 Education – Torrance
SAT/ACT, AP and ISEE/SSAT prep, tutoring and college counseling in Torrance
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Torrance & Redondo Beach
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Cardinal Education – Beverly Hills
Private school and college admissions consulting, ISEE/SSAT/SAT prep and tutoring
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Beverly Hills
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Elite Prep – Arcadia
SAT prep, academic tutoring and college counseling in Arcadia
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Arcadia
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Elite Prep – La Crescenta
SAT prep, academic tutoring and college counseling in La Crescenta
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Glendale & La Crescenta
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Elite Prep – Torrance
SAT prep, academic tutoring and college counseling in Torrance
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Torrance & Redondo Beach
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Elite Prep – West LA
SAT prep, academic tutoring and college counseling in West LA
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 West LA & Century City
| Rank | Tutor | Area | Rating | Rate | Formats |
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| 1 | Tutor Doctor – Santa Monica | Santa Monica | — | Contact for rates | in-home, online |
| 2 | 826LA – Echo Park | Los Feliz, Silver Lake & Echo Park | — | Contact for rates | in-person, small-group |
| 3 | 826LA – Mar Vista | West LA & Century City | — | Contact for rates | in-person, small-group |
| 4 | Advantage Testing of Los Angeles | West LA & Century City | — | Contact for rates | in-person, in-home, online |
| 5 | C2 Education – La Crescenta | Glendale & La Crescenta | — | Contact for rates | in-person, online |
| 6 | C2 Education – Palos Verdes | Palos Verdes Peninsula | — | Contact for rates | in-person, online |
| 7 | C2 Education – Torrance | Torrance & Redondo Beach | — | Contact for rates | in-person, online |
| 8 | Cardinal Education – Beverly Hills | Beverly Hills | — | Contact for rates | in-person, online |
| 9 | Elite Prep – Arcadia | Arcadia | — | Contact for rates | in-person |
| 10 | Elite Prep – La Crescenta | Glendale & La Crescenta | — | Contact for rates | in-person |
| 11 | Elite Prep – Torrance | Torrance & Redondo Beach | — | Contact for rates | in-person |
| 12 | Elite Prep – West LA | West LA & Century City | — | Contact for rates | in-person |
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