Colleges and universities I've helped students get into:
Amherst College · Babson College · Belmont University · Boston College · Boston University · Brandeis University · Brown University · Butler University · Carnegie Mellon University · Claremont College · Columbia University · Cornell University · Dartmouth College · Drexel University · Duke University · Fairfield University · Fashion Institute of Technology · Georgetown University · George Washington University · Georgia Tech · Harvey Mudd College · Harvard University · Hofstra University · Ithaca College · Indiana University · James Madison University · John Hopkins University · Kettering University · Marist College · Massachusetts Institute of Technology · Middlebury College · New England Institute of Technology · Northwestern University · New York University · The New School · Pace University · Penn State University · Parsons School of Design · Pomona College · Princeton University · Providence College · Purdue University · Quinnipiac University · Rochester Institute of Technology · Roger Williams University · Sacred Heart University · School of Visual Arts · Siena College · Stanford University · Stevens Institute of Technology · St. John's University · Stony Brook University · SUNY – Albany · SUNY – Binghamton · SUNY – Buffalo · SUNY – Geneseo · SUNY – Purchase · Swarthmore College · Syracuse University · Tufts University · University of California – Davis · University of California – Berkeley · University of California – Los Angeles · University of Chicago · University of Colorado – Boulder · University of Delaware · University of Denver · University of Miami · University of Michigan · University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill · University of Notre Dame · University of Pennsylvania · University of Puget Sound · University of Rhode Island · University of Scranton · University of Southern California · University of Texas – Austin · University of Virginia · University of Washington · Vanderbilt University · Vassar College · Wake Forest University · Washington University · Wesleyan University · Williams College · Yale University
International colleges and universities I've helped students get into:
Imperial College London (UK) · London Business School (UK) · University of Saint Andrews (UK) · McGill University (Canada)
Testimonials
“Naushad Mehta is amazing! Her expertise as a writing coach is outstanding.
It was the summer between Junior and Senior year, and my son came to me and said, “I have no idea how to write a college essay, I need help!” Well luckily, I met Naushad. She immediately told me to have my son contact her, because she was a writing coach. Brandon was relieved to know there was help for him. Naushad requested an opportunity to sit with him and gather some ideas. She was able to extract information out of Brandon’s brain, that he didn’t even know was there. Naushad has a way of making you feel confident that you can write a great essay. She helps you to identify your strengths and how to incorporate them into a well written essay that any college would love to read.
Brandon wrote a rough draft, and Naushad reviewed and critiqued it. Then she had him make some adjustments. After a few sessions his essay was complete. Brandon applied to 10 colleges and was accepted into all of them. When I read my son’s essay, I actually cried! The essay sounded exactly like how my son felt. Naushad never writes the essay for you, she just has a magical way of getting you to put your feelings down on paper.
I recommended Naushad to at least 3 other people, who have also used her services, and they all raved about the results.
Thank you Naushad. ”
“My daughter’s first word to Naushad was, “Help!” Within hours Naushad arranged to meet with her and guide her through the much-dreaded college essay process. My daughter returned from that meeting with a smile and a lightness I hadn’t seen in weeks. Naushad warmly welcomed Kim’s strategy for her essay while offering suggestions and critiques to guide Kim with her vision. Within a week her essay was transformed from an idea into a polished personal statement, and what impressed me the most was that I clearly heard my daughter’s voice throughout the essay; this was her story. Anyone who can make a stressed out teenaged girl smile during the college application process is a treasure indeed. Thank you, Naushad.”
“Naushad’s thoughtful and encouraging critiques truly polished my college essays. She was able to help with highlighting my thesis and proofreading my essay — all while allowing my own voice to shine through. My mom and I had originally hesitated to hire a writing coach for my college essays for fear my voice would be lost. However, Naushad was able to warmly guide me through the brainstorming and editing process, giving me confidence in my own writing. Her edits allowed my essays to still be ‘me,’ just a little better! I strongly recommend her to anyone looking to strengthen their writing and truly showcase themselves in their essays.”
“Naushad was incredibly helpful. The college essay process is very stressful, and she helped me organize my thoughts, develop them and express my ideas in the most fluent way. It’s very difficult to formulate a 600-word essay that captures the image you want to portray to a college, and I personally struggled with it a lot before I met with Naushad. She both encouraged and directed me in the most beneficial way. I ended up with a college essay that I’m not only extremely proud of, but also one that I believe conveys my personality and ideas in the exact way that I wanted them to be presented.”
“We were delighted with the help we received from Naushad. She is articulate, organized, patient and kind. My daughter ended up with an essay that was well thought out, well presented, and reflected her very creative ideas... And yes, my daughter got into her number one choice of high school and college!”
“As a parent I felt even though I could offer my daughter advice, it was far better to have a professional like Naushad to work with her. The process was fruitful, positive and very rewarding.”