[ Pacific Mentor ]
Real mentors. Practical guidance. Personalized support.
👨🏫What We Do
We offer 1-on-1 support in UC & grad school admissions, academic writing, Japanese tutoring, job application prep, and more—personalized to your goals, led by mentors who’ve been there.
Why Pacific Mentor?
At Pacific Mentor, we bring together experienced mentors, tutors, and coaches from diverse fields to offer one-on-one, tailored support. Whether you need help with your college application, data tools, or career direction, you'll find someone here who gets it. We’re a collective—a trusted space where people who care about mentorship share what they know.*
What We Help With
Education
📝 College & Grad School Admissions
📄 UC Personal Insight Question (PIQ) Coaching
📝 Statement of Purpose & Grad School (Master/PhD) Application Review
✍️ Personal Statement Editing with Narrative Feedback
🏫 School/Program Selection Help
📚 Academic Writing/Citation Help (social science)
📊 Zotero, Excel, ArcGIS for Research
🗣️ Japanese Language (Beginner–Intermediate)
Career
📁 Resume & Cover Letter Reviews
🎤 Interview Prep (especially public sector roles)
💬 Networking & LinkedIn Strategy Coaching
🧭 Career Path Guidance for Urban Planning & Public Health Fields
🧱 Skill-Building Sessions (Excel, storytelling, digital tools)
🔍 Job/Internship Search Strategy for mission-driven fields
Life
📦 Moving Advice & Relocation Help (focused on California & LA)
🏡 Neighborhood Fit Consulting (commute, rent, safety, vibe)
🛠️ PC Building & General Tech Support (beginner-friendly)
🎥Streaming Setup Guidance (OBS)
🛋️ Life Planning Conversations (coaching for transitions, routines, personal systems)
🌱 Custom Support Projects—ask and we’ll see who can help!
Meet Your Mentor
🎯 Focus: College Essays, Urban Planning, Tech
With half a decade of PhD-level training in urban planning and experience across public and private sectors, I love helping students highlight what matters most in their applications and plan their next chapter with clarity and confidence.
🟩 >> More About Alex <<
Meet Michael
🎯 Focus: TBD
TBD
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This Could Be You!
📖 How It Works
Not an agency. Just real people who care.
Each mentor sets their own rates, availability, and booking system.
You choose who’s right for you, or we can help match you.
Book a free consultation three ways:
Contact mentors directly using their preferred method.
Email: hello@pacificmentor.com
Discord: discord.pacificmentor.com