My name is Gabriella P. Reyes. I’m a triple major graduate of Brown University, MA graduate of University College London, PhD candidate in Education, and licensed teacher. I am an independent educational consultant who guides students to college success. I offer strategic academic advising for a small cohort of students each year, helping them build thoughtful, intellectually grounded, and distinctive profiles that support their full potential and access to strong-fit opportunities.
I specialize in long-term academic and extracurricular strategy (grades 8–12), research and passion project development, college application positioning and narrative building, and essay mentorship focused on authentic voice. My work is values-driven and student-centered: I prioritize intellectual curiosity, integrity, and meaningful growth over resume padding or performative achievement, and I tailor my approach to both highly ambitious students targeting selective universities and those who are less sure but still committed to developing direction, confidence, and purpose.
I intentionally work with a small number of students each year to provide deeply personalized guidance—combining research and passion project development with thoughtful college advising under one roof. I strive to provide a much higher return on investment to my students than the big college consulting companies.
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Past university acceptances (click here for more schools):
- Brown University
- Yale University
- Stanford University
- University of Pennsylvania (Wharton School)
- Columbia University-Trinity College Dublin
- University of Chicago
- Johns Hopkins University
- Dartmouth College
- Cornell University (Arts & Sciences and Hotel School)
- University of Notre Dame
- Wellesley College
- Wesleyan University
- Williams College
- Hamilton College
- …and many more!
I offer educational planning and advising services for students in grades 8-11 to help them stay on track for college, focusing on both their academics and extracurricular activities. We plan their school years and summers, and we publish research and carry out meaningful passion projects. You can learn more about these services here.
I offer college application advising, essay brainstorming and editing, and admissions support and planning for students in grades 11-12. You can learn more about these services here.
How Pembroke College Prep Is Different
| Pembroke College Prep | Large College Consulting Companies |
|---|---|
| True 1:1 advising with the same consultant throughout | High turnover among employees |
| Low student load to ensure depth and responsiveness | High student volume with standardized systems |
| One-stop support for passion projects, research, and applications | Research, projects, and advising often split across external vendors (meaning more fees) |
| Integrated long-term narrative building (academics, activities, essays) | Focused heavily on applications in isolation |
| Highly personalized strategy—no templates or formulaic pathways | Pre-designed frameworks and repeatable “winning” formulas |
| Direct guidance from an Ivy League graduate with extensive experience | Junior advisors or contractors may handle much of the work |
| Depth over quantity in extracurricular and research guidance | Emphasis on resume stacking and surface-level activities |
| Flexible, student-centered pacing | Rigid timelines and preset milestones |
| Limited availability by design | Open enrollment to maximize scale; sales-driven, marketing-heavy acquisition model |
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