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Novella Prep

Novella Prep

College Planning | Test Prep | Academic Tutoring | Rye New York | Stamford Connecticut

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Education

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies, Westmont College, Master of Arts in Education, California State University, Certificate in College Counseling, University of California San Diego, Certificate in Sustainable Design, Dominican University of California.

 

Higher Education + Admissions Experience

  • 20+ years supporting students in higher education, academic pathways, and college
    admissions.
  • Served as an Admissions Specialist at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
  • Held faculty and advising roles in higher education teaching writing, critical thinking, education and student success.
  • Guided high school and transfer students through individualized academic planning, college research, applications, and interviews in private counseling practice.

Specialized Skills

  • Encouraging a growth mindset that fosters resilience and confidence.
  • Employing a holistic, wellness-centered approach to student guidance.
  • Crafting strengths-based academic and post-secondary pathways.

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Marybeth Lybrand

Novella College Advisor

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Contact Info

  • (914) 222-3514
  • [email protected]
  • Hours of Operations
    • Monday - Thurs: 10:00 am - 8:30 pm
    • Friday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
    • Saturday - Sunday: Closed

Office Locations

  • 411 Theodore Fremd Avenue, Suite 206 S,
    Rye, NY 10580
  • 1325 Avenue of the Americas, 28th Floor, New York, NY 10019
  • 250 Pehle Ave, Suite 200, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
  • 12100 Wilshire Boulevard, 8th Floor, Sawtelle, Los Angeles, CA, 90025

About Us

Novella Prep motivates and teaches students how to achieve their academic potential with improved grades, increased test scores, and helps them prepare to be considered for admission into the best-fitting colleges through proven holistic methods. We deep dive into helping students perform at their academic best by starting from the inside — before investing time and resources into academic or test prep tutoring. Our proven holistic method (Retention, Relationships, and Responsibility) empowers students to be the author of their own plan, incorporating smart tutoring in ways that are far more effective and efficient.

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