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