Parent Reviews

“Carla’s true gift is her ability to connect with people.”
— KB, Alameda
“Carla has been an integral partner to our family in the college application process. Her expertise has been invaluable.”
— KJ, Miami
“Our daughter immediately felt comfortable with you and absolutely LOVED working with you.”
— MK, San Francisco
“Hiring Carla as our daughter’s writing coach was the best help we could have provided. The results were further reinforced by the many comments in acceptance letters that referred specifically to the positive impact the essay had on her acceptance. ”
— LM, Berkeley
“Carla connected with our son, keeping him true to his voice.”
— LW, Alameda
“Carla thinks big picture and in many ways nudged the essay into providing more insight into who are son is, adding structure to his story, and punch to his strengths, all without affecting his genuine voice and tone.”
— KS, Albany
“Carla gave thoughtful guidance, and was encouraging, patient, and understanding through the revisions.”
— MJ, Berkeley
“Your enthusiasm has been a great motivator for her.”
— CP, Albany
“Carla helped improve the quality of my daughter’s writing while keeping her style and voice.”
— SB, Kensington
“Carla was patient, insightful, and extremely knowledgeable. The process of working with her was easy, and she was prompt and thorough with her feedback.”
— DF, Berkeley
“My daughter enjoyed working with Carla and got a great grade, but more importantly learned a lot about crafting essays. Carla also helped build up her confidence as a writer.”
— LS, Richmond
“Carla worked with my son long distance. They used Skype, email and phone when necessary. It was a good partnership.”
— PO, Livermore