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Gabriel M. - Tutor

Experienced College Essay Coach, PhD in English, Former UCLA Faculty
Gabriel M. Tutors College Students
(339)
Hourly Fee: $275
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Travel Radius: 13 miles
In-person + Online
Your first hour with any tutor is always 100% refundable!

Personal Statement

The essays are a crucial part of the application process--they are your opportunity to make a powerful impression on an admissions committee, and to distinguish yourself from other applicants. Working with a strong essay coach can make a huge impact on your ability to reach the college of your dreams.

I hold an MA and PhD in English Literature from UCLA, where I taught for nearly a decade. My own writing has been published in academic and literary journals, and I have delivered lectures bo...

Reviews

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 M. from Southbury, CT
I recently had the pleasure of working with Gabriel on the literature review of my Ph.D. dissertation, and I highly recommend his services. From start to finish, the experience was smooth, professional, and immensely valuable. First and foremost, Gabriel demonstrated an exceptional command of academic writing conventions and a keen eye for detail. His expertise was evident in every suggestion and correction he made, ensuring that my Ph.D. dissertation met the highest standards of clarity, coherence, and academic rigor.
- Jane J. from West Lafayette, IN
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 F. from Fort Lauderdale, FL
Gabriel worked with us through the college application journey assisting with both the common app essay and many supplementals. His editing services made the essays far more creative and insightful. He provides students with the opportunity to choose between online and offline editing, making it easier for students to manage their schedule efficiently during this process. He provides comprehensive comments on each essay making it extremely clear to the student what needs to be improved. His turnaround rate is also extremely fast, being 24 hours at most.
- Vani K. from Exton, PA
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 Z. from Great Neck, NY
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 Z. from Great Neck, NY
Gabriel helped my daughter with her common app and supplemental essays for several colleges. He made himself available during the holiday season despite visiting family. He gave good suggestions and edits which made the essays lot better. He is a great essay advisor. We took several sessions with him to complete the work. He worked well with my daughter.
- Rachna S. from Fremont, CA
Gabriel was an excellent essay-writing tutor, providing a good balance of general structural suggestions and specific word choice / grammar suggestions which improved my essays significantly. He was also extremely responsive over email and flexible when scheduling sessions. Through only a small number of sessions, Gabriel was able to help me revise and touch up my graduate school application essays. I would highly recommend Gabriel as an essay-writing tutor!
- Kevin L. from San Mateo, CA
For a one-page essay, already reviewed and approved by two English teachers, Gabriel had 99 comments and suggestions that dramatically improved the quality of the final document. I will ask for his help again whenever I have an important task.
- Cristian V. from North Wales, PA
I appreciate Gabriel?s dedication to fostering a deeper understanding of the application process and his commitment to ensuring that my son not only meets the requirements but also valuable strategies for effective essay composition has made a meaningful impact on my son?s application. I highly recommend Gabriel as a tutor for anyone seeking of comprehensive support and guidance throughout the college application process.
- Melissa L. from Rockville, MD
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 B. from Edison, NJ
Gabriel went above and beyond working with my son on his writing. He showed a ton of patience with him as well as his Dad! ;-) We are eternally grateful. Thank you Gabriel.
- Joseph K. from Culver City, CA
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.
- Myriam B. from Bethesda, MD
He checked all my essays and lead me on the right path and edit my essays very carefully. I am so happy to work with him. He was very helpful and patient. Hope I will be successful with his lead
- Berna B. from San Ramon, CA
Helped on so many occasions and is so patient. Would definitely use him again and again. When my daughter doesn?t know what to write he is so good at guiding her and keeping her on task
- Dyane M. from Boca Raton, FL
Gabriel helped me enormously with the essay I was struggling with; he gave extremely helpful feedback, made in-text edits, and communicated in a way that made it feel doable and non-stressful (despite a lot needing to change). He also gave me tips and feedback that generally made me feel more confident as a writer and gave me direction for the future. He?s talented and super encouraging, helpful, and relatable - makes you feel comfortable while genuinely helping you. I highly recommend Gabriel to anyone who is looking for a college essay tutor!
- Sophie R. from Tampa, FL
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 M. from Seattle, WA
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 R. from Silver Spring, MD
Gabriel has been super helpful in my college application process with my college essays! He always provides great feedback and has been a source of inspiration for me in my writing. He has helped me with shaping the direction of my essays and fine-tuning the results. I had a great experience with him and highly recommend him to others!
- Timothy L. from Dunlap, IL
He is very knowledgeable and helpful in reviewing and editing application essays. He also does a ver good job at explaining how to best write a response to a prompt.
- James L. from Burlingame, CA