“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 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 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 helped my son, Josh, on his college essays via a series of lessons. Gabriel was very helpful from the beginning when 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 throughout to get to the point of perfecting the final product, just in time for submission. 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! We definitely recommend him for anyone searching for a quality college essay writing coach!”
Angela, 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 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 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 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 (and his parents!)
“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 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
“5/5: 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.”
Shriya, student