My students say it best:

“My writing success is due in large part to you and your mentorship. I am so glad I met you.”
— OS, Alameda
What I loved above all was that she kept my authentic voice.”
— IF, Pinole
“I would not have been nearly as successful as I was without her help.”
— JDK, Oakland
“I deeply appreciate that Carla helped me find my voice. Her approach is gentle but extraordinarily effective.”
— GM, La Jolla
“Your advice was incredibly helpful and it was a pleasure getting to work with you.”
— MJ, Chicago
“Carla understood what the UC’s were looking for and helped me get into my dream school, UC Berkeley.”
— MJ, Berkeley
“My writing submissions were instrumental in getting all of these acceptance letters. Thank you!”
— CC, Los Angeles
“Carla is passionate about writing and her students.”
— TH, Orinda
“I was lucky to have your solid essay-writing advice. Thank you so much for your guidance.”
— LM, Seattle
“Carla is incredibly efficient, encouraging, kind, accommodating, constructive, and accessible.”
— SS, Bethleham, PA
“Carla was an excellent mentor and a great person to work with! . . . she’s the crème de la crème.”

— NP, Oakland
“You made the application process so much less stressful for me!”

— NP, Oakland

“I doubt I would have been accepted to some schools without her help.”

— LF, Oakland
“You helped me create a personal statement that said a lot about who I was.”
— JW, Berkeley