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"I cannot recommend Gabriel highly enough to anyone looking for a college essay tutor who truly understands storytelling, admissions strategy, and the human side of this process. In just a few days, amidst an impending deadline, he helped me completely transform my Common App essay into something I’m genuinely proud of. What I believe sets Gabriel apart is his incredible ability to guide authentic self-reflection. While clarity, structure, and grammar are all important aspects he is skilled at, most importantly, he helped me figure out who I am, what actually makes my story stand out, and how to articulate that in a way admissions committees will care about. He has an incredible instinct for identifying the moments, insights, and themes that differentiate an applicant, and then helping shape them into a compelling, authentic narrative. Gabriel is also extremely efficient, responsive, and reliable. Every session was focused and productive, and he always came prepared with thoughtful feedback and clear next steps. He also went overtime (when it was needed) and that too during his vacation. Beyond his skill, he’s genuinely kind, encouraging, and invested in his students, which made an otherwise stressful process feel manageable and even empowering. I came into this process feeling uncertain about my essay, and I left with confidence, not just in my writing, but in how I was presenting myself as a person!"

— Rummana, Student

"Gabriel helped me refine my commonapp and supplemental essays, which contributed to my admission to Harvard. His feedback demonstrated a wealth of experience in the field, so I would highly recommend."

— Adrian, Student

"My child has been working with Gabriel on her college essays for the past five months, and it has been such a positive experience. From the very beginning, Gabriel explained his approach with students, which helped my daughter feel comfortable right away. He’s also been great about replying to my messages promptly and patiently answering any questions. Trust me, I have a lot of questions as a first-time parent going through this process, and he always made me feel heard and supported. My child was initially reluctant to work with a tutor, but after her first session with Gabriel, she realized it wasn’t as bad as she thought. After a few more sessions, she even began looking forward to them. She also really appreciates how straightforward and direct Gabriel is. It helps her understand exactly what she needs to work on and how to improve. With Gabriel’s support, she has learned a lot about herself as a writer, and she always leaves their meetings feeling more confident and encouraged. She has mentioned many times how much he has helped her write more clearly and effectively. I’ve read many of her essays (the ones she was willing to show me!), and they feel so authentically her. Watching her growth has been incredibly rewarding. One moment that really stood out was just a few days before she submitted her EA applications. She suddenly started doubting one of her essays. She had read it so many times that she couldn’t see it clearly anymore. Gabriel made time to meet with her on short notice and helped her revisit her original thinking. That reassurance was exactly what she needed, and she was able to submit everything with ease. We are truly grateful for Gabriel’s guidance and would gladly recommend him to any family looking for a tutor who is kind, thoughtful, straightforward, and genuinely invested in helping students shine."

— Meiying, Parent

"Gabriel has been an exceptional tutor throughout my college application process. He guided me thoughtfully through my UC PIQS and provided detailed, constructive feedback on my UC PIQs. I especially appreciate how open-minded and attentive he has been. He always taking the time to listen to my ideas while offering insightful suggestions that strengthened my writing without changing my voice. His support has made a real difference in my applications, and I’m truly grateful for his guidance."

— Tanish, Student

"Gabriel did an excellent job working with my daughter on all of her essays. He pushed her to think deeply and come up with ideas that were truly meaningful, while also guiding her to express them clearly and effectively. He had her rewrite each essay until they reached the level expected at top universities like Stanford. Gabriel also provided invaluable support with her supplemental essays, making sure her voice came through while keeping the writing polished and compelling. We are very happy with how the essays turned out and highly recommend Gabriel to any family looking for expertise and guidance in the college application proces"

— Rupa, Parent

"Gabriel instantly connected with my son to better understand him as a student navigating the application and essay process. He was able to help my son transform his essay and supplementals to better reflect him as a person and student. Highly recommend Gabriel to anyone looking for guidance and expertise in the college application process!"

— William, Parent

"If you're looking for a writing tutor who’s honest, knowledgeable, and deeply committed to helping you improve, I would most definitely recommend Gabriel. He offers wise, thoughtful critiques--always constructive and geared toward making your work the best it can be. He's an excellent writer with a sharp eye for detail and clarity, and he’ll challenge you in the right ways."

— Kaitlyn, Student

"Gabriel assisted me on short notice with multiple Law School personal statements. Gabriel was concise and to-the-point regarding edits and he was able to improve my essays immensely. Each session was incredibly productive. I highly recommend Gabriel to anyone needing edits, suggestions, or any kind of assistance with writing."

— Morgan, Student

"Gabriel was an amazing help at reviewing my grad school essays, helping me restructure and find the proper wording to articulate my strengths. Within the first 15 minutes of my session with Gabriel I could tell he is a phenomenal writer. In addition, he works to make his sessions to as efficient and helpful to his students, curtailing his time to their specific needs."

— Ishaan, Student

"Gabriel's skill and attention to detail is what makes him the perfect tutor for helping with college essays. He helped me with both my common app essay and supplementals to many top schools, and each time I met with him, I walked away with a new sense of confidence and a better idea of how my essays should be written. His advice and essay refinement strikes the perfect balance between bringing out my voice and providing assistance. He is efficient and effective, ensuring that you get the most out of your lesson. If you're looking for a tutor who has a deep understanding of college essays, I highly recommend Gabriel for his in-depth revisions and advice."

— Sophie, Student

"Gabriel is an outstanding tutor! He has a deep understanding of college application essays and knows exactly what will resonate with admissions officers. His ability to break down the expectations of each essay prompt was invaluable. Gabriel provides insightful feedback on structure, clarity, and tone, which helped transform my essays into compelling and polished pieces. He’s patient, thorough, and always willing to go the extra mile to ensure my essays stand out. Gabriel also has an impressive quick turnaround time, ensuring I had timely feedback when I needed it most. Thanks to his guidance, my confidence in my writing has greatly improved, and I feel much more prepared to submit my college applications. I highly recommend Gabriel to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, dedicated, and supportive college essay tutor!"

— Lee, Student

"Gabriel helped my son, Josh, on his college essays via a series of lessons. Gabriel has been very helpful from the beginning, where he provided Josh study materials, which greatly established clear objectives for the essays early on. Gabriel asked thoughtful questions to have Josh reflect on his experiences to help carve out an authentic, telling, and creative essay that will catch the attention of admissions boards, as well as provided detail oriented tutoring/commentaries on perfecting the final product. We were able to easily schedule sessions on weekends as he was always very responsive to our messages. All in all, we couldn't be more satisfied with Gabriel and the expertise he provided and definitely recommend him for anyone searching for a quality college essay writing coach!"

— Angela, Parent

"Gabriel did an amazing job of helping my son with his essay. He offered kind, helpful feedback that prompted my son to look at his work from a different perspective, one he had never considered. Gabriel was great at keeping a distance from the actual words, instead forcing my son to discover his voice. I could not have asked for a better teacher for my son. We will continue seeking Gabriel’s tutelage as my son works his way through college. Quote from my son, “I think Gabriel is the smartest person I’ve ever talked to.” ;)"

— Krista, Parent

"Gabriel encourages our daughter's writing skills in a way I have not witnessed from any of her teachers. She feels more confident as a result of working with Gabriel. He has brought out her natural abilities at the same time as teaching very concrete skills."

— Holly, Parent

"Gabriel M. was honestly the best tutor I could have asked for in helping me write and format my college transfer essay. He was incredibly patient and supportive throughout the entire process. Would recommend to anyone looking for guidance in any kind of English/writing, I would not have been able to produce what I did without his help. Thank you so much!"

— Isabella, Student

"I loved working with Mr. Mehlman. At first, I was nervous about using the help of someone I didn’t know with something so crucial to my life, but Mr. Mehlman’s demeanor and skills helped me build confidence as I wrote more and more essays. Mr. Mehlman’s qualifications were evident through his edits, explanations, and expertise about what colleges were looking for in essays. Mr. Mehlman also adjusted my essays to the caliber needed while not pushing out my personal touch and voice in the essay. Additionally, I felt comfortable sharing even very personal or what I thought were poorly written essays without worrying about judgmental feedback, and instead received feedback professionally and constructively. I highly suggest anyone adopt Mr. Mehlman’s services for their best chances at writing great essays."

— Mook, Student

"Gabriel’s approach is patient and reassuring. He is respectfully honest in his assessment of my essays and is helping me build a portfolio of quality work. For those applications that required multiple essays he helped balance the content and my voice so that admissions officers could clearly hear me speaking through my words. Gabriel was very accommodating with this schedule, going at my pace without introducing pressure. From my parents: “Our primary concern about the college admissions essay process was not the content, but supporting our son in telling his story in a compelling manner. Gabe was exactly what we needed and now feel comfortable that whatever the outcome of the college process, our son will be effective in telling his story.”"

— Grant, Student & Parents

"Gabriel is an expert writer and assisted my daughter with her college essays through a series of time-efficient lessons. He provided helpful feedback and worked through every line of her writing in a very detailed manner. He provided my daughter with comprehensive comments on each essay, making it clear to her how to improve her writing effectively. His schedule is also very flexible, making it easy to find time to work with him. Overall, we are very pleased with the expertise he provided."

— Denny, Parent

"Gabriel was AMAZING in helping me with my four PIQs for my UC transfer application as a STEM major. He was patient, knowledgeable, and highly skilled throughout the process. He immediately focused on refining my essays to their highest quality and answering any questions I had, never wasting any time. His knowledge of the English level is exceptional, making any writing sound professional and well-crafted. I came in with initial ideas, and through a few productive meetings, we developed the best essays I've ever written. Gabriel is absolutely worth the investment! His availability is excellent, and he's very easy to work with, so don't hesitate to reach out to him!! Best Investment for my UC application was meeting with Gabriel."

— Osher, Student

"Gabriel is an expert writer, he's also a pleasure to work with. He cares about the student, he does his best to make himself available, the quality of his work is outstanding, and he is very efficient. Students really learn by his hand. We'll continue to work with Gabriel. We couldn't be more thankful to him."

— Lili, Parent

"Gabriel taught me how to write engaging and unique essays. He showed me how to effectively tell a story and balance important details with reflections on your experiences. I liked the fact that he was extremely knowledgeable about certain schools' supplementals like the UCs and knew how to write a captivating response. Working with him has not only made me a better writer and a stronger college applicant, but has also helped me receive an acceptance to Princeton University!"

— Vijay, Student

"I was impressed not only with the professionalism but also with the level of support Gabriel provided to my son when he reviewed his essays for college application. My son worked hard on the pieces of writing, but Gabriel provided great insights and clear guidance to make them more sophisticated. I highly recommend Gabriel, and will use his service again to review my son's essays for other schools."

— Miriam, Parent

"Gabriel M. has been extremely helpful with facilitating key ideas that have been crucial to writing my college essays. He is always open to student generated ideas and gives the most honest and thorough feedback. Additionally, he is consistent from lesson to lesson, always making sure you spend the allotted lesson time in the most meaningful way possible. Overall, I am very grateful to have Gabriel helping me through this process, and he makes my time spent the most effective it could possibly be, as well as giving knowledgeable insight that ultimately leave me feeling inspired and motivated!"

— Carolyn, Student

"Gabriel's assistance was invaluable in refining and editing my transfer application essays. His insightful feedback significantly enhanced the quality of my writing. He meticulously combed through every line, dedicating ample time to identify areas for improvement. Without his guidance, my essays wouldn't have achieved the strength they now possess. Gabriel's help was instrumental in shaping my application narrative, and I highly recommend his services to anyone seeking to elevate their writing."

— Shreya, Student