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“ When I was applying to law school, I asked for Camila’s help with my personal statement.
I have always enjoyed writing but I felt stuck in a cycle of rephrasing the same anecdotes and lists of accomplishments. I had previously sought help from others who offered general feedback and corrections, to word choice or sentence structure. Camila, on the other hand, helped me see how each word and sentence contributed to the statement as a whole and pinpointed the areas I needed to improve.
When we spoke, Camila came prepared with exercises that helped me to identify themes and trends in my writing. She helped me to generate specific ideas through her targeted questions and thoughtful observations. She was patient and considerate, but also very direct which helped me to see the potential in what I had already written and put me on a path to writing a cohesive and compelling story. The specificity of her feedback and advice, as well as her enthusiasm for my self-expression, reminded me why I love creative writing. ”
A.T. // JD, NYU Law School
“ I had taken a 5 year break from school to gain work experience.
When applying to Master's programs, I had accumulated a lot of experience and was really unsure of how to write a comprehensive personal statement for my application. This led to higher anxiety and feelings of impostor syndrome. Camila was exceptional in helping me gather all my experiences, understand what the prompt was asking of me, and how I wanted to structure my passions and what I wanted to convey in my personal statement. This is something that I really struggle with in my writing, and Camila helped me brainstorm intentionally. She was completely supportive, compassionate, and patient. I was able to gain a lot of clarity and insight into my professional development and trajectory! ”
S.D. // M.S. College Counseling, Cal State Dominguez Hills
“ Working with Camila has been a pleasure and has completely changed my relationship with writing.
I never hated writing but I did dread it because I often struggled with the clarity, the organization, and the structure of my ideas. Having worked with Camila, we were able to figure out a writing method that worked perfectly for me and were able to enhance my writing skills. Not only did Camila help me develop the clarity of my writing, but she helped me build my confidence in writing and in naming my accomplishments. I look forward to working with Camila in the future. ”
L.M. // M.S. Statistics Applicant, UCLA
“ After just a few meetings with Camila, I noticed how much more dynamic my CV and personal statements were becoming.
I was applying to be admitted into a Doctorate of Educational Leadership (EdD) Program and I wanted my application materials to be as compelling as possible. Camila assisted me throughout the entire process. When preparing to take the GRE, Camila gave me writing tips and strategies to help me compose the strongest response in the time allotted. Sure enough, I felt adequately prepared to tackle the writing portion of the exam.
When preparing my CV, Camila provided tips that helped me revamp the document to better reflect my strengths and capabilities. Camila also provided guidance in drafting and finalizing my personal statements and statements of purpose for my grad programs. Throughout this process, she would go out of her way to converse with me in-between edits to gain a larger understanding of the message I wanted to get across. Her tips, edits, and suggestions provided greater depth and clarity to all my writing materials. At the end of the application season, I gained acceptance into every school I applied to including UCLA, Loyola Marymount and USC. Thank you Camila! ”
I.O. // EdD, UCLA
“ I was referred to Camila by a mutual friend after struggling with all the writing I had to accomplish in a short period of time in order to apply for 2020-2021 graduate programs! ”
I graduated with a Bachelors in 2013 and years and years passed since I had to write anything formal or structured! I was skeptical about spending money on assistance, but was so very glad I did! The first meeting helped me immensely, but as I kept meeting with Camila my writing developed into something I didn't even recognize. I was so impressed and confident to apply to my programs, even with my low gpa! My statement of purpose, personal statement, personal essay and CV went from blank to the highest level. I was accepted into all programs with a lower gpa than required and I owe it to the strong writing in my applications, thanks Camila!!
S.C. // Masters in Education, Hebrew University
“ Prior to having Camila guide me in writing my personal statement, I hadn't done academic writing in about 3-4 years.
So not only was I rusty and lacked confidence, I also had no idea of where or how to begin my writing. Camila's first exercise in identifying my core values was an excellent tool for highlighting my character and providing the foundation to my writing. It kind of reminded me of Riley from Disney & Pixar's “Inside Out” who couldn't be herself without her core memories. I used to believe that my most personal and interment parts of my life weren't all too important when writing a personal statement. However, Camila showed me that these experiences and core values are exactly what's needed to make my personal statement standout and highlight the kind of applicant/person that a school wants in their program. ”
E.V. // Accelerated Bachelor's of Science in Nursing
“ Camila is an exceptional writing coach and mentor.
Before starting my writing journey with her, I struggled to choose topics for my Statement of Purpose. During our zoom meetings, Camila provided me with a safe space to confidently share memorable moments in my life. These exercises gave me the confidence boost I needed to craft a paper that truly captured my story. I am now entering my first year of my master's program feeling brave and unstoppable in my writing! Thank you, Camila, for supporting me with grammar, transitions and alleviating my fear of writing!
P.s. I got into the program that was my top choice. Gracias, Camila! ”
S.N. // Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology, University of Colorado Boulder
“ Camila is an excellent writing coach!
Before I started working with Camila, I found it challenging to structure my writing in an organized and concise manner. With Camila’s coaching, I found it easier to organize my thoughts and strategically answer personal statement prompts. My writing has significantly improved with Camila’s guidance! ”
R.I. // Masters of Science in Nursing applicant
“ Camila’s support and guidance helped transform my personal statement.
Even though the first version wasn’t “bad”, it lacked in the conveying of emotions that I have felt throughout my journey and it is the emotions which have been so pivotal in pushing me through the most difficult portions of my journey.
Camila’s style of guiding you through your thinking process is so unique. Her ability to listen to your words and push you to get the truest words out is key to your personal statement remaining your own. Camila prompts you to reflect on a statement and really examine whether it is as powerful as your story and journey. Every session with Camila felt like I became a better storyteller of my journey. I truly think that my personal statement was the icing of my medical school application and now I am a first year medical student at my top choice UCLA through PRIME-LA! Camila played a critical role in the development of a personal statement that was true to myself, my community, and my journey. I plan on utilizing Camila as a resource again when I apply into residency. I am thankful that Camila does this work and understands the journey of POC in academia and in the larger context of society <3. ”
D.J. // MD, UCLA School of Medicine, UCLA
“ I worked with Camila to craft a strong graduate school application - including personal statements, scholarship essays, and resumes.
entered this process with little to no plan for what I wanted to convey in my application, let alone a clear statement around how I was going to leverage the degree to satisfy my future vision. I believed that I was a competent writer, but lacked the confidence and strength in voice around why I was a worthy applicant.
I previously worked with essay tutors for the college application process, but none were as compassionate, personable, and invested in me as a person as Camila was. Because of her human-centered approach, I thoroughly enjoyed this writing process and working with her.
Camila created an encouraging and safe space for me to be vulnerable; the trust and strength in our relationship was equally reflected in the strength of my application. I entered this experience only expecting writing services, but quickly realized that her coaching abilities were just as vital. I have greater self-confidence in my writing, self, and, most importantly, my value as an individual because of my work with her. ”
C.L. // Master of International Affairs, Columbia University