An Educator Who Has Seen
Both Sides of the Process

My Story

I started working with college applicants over 12 years ago when I was a mentor for UC Davis's College Application Mentor Program. Since then, I have edited thousands of essays across virtually every type of graduate and undergraduate program.

What sets my background apart is that I have sat on the other side of the desk. As a former UC scholarship essay reviewer and scorer, I know exactly how application essays are read and evaluated. I know what makes a reviewer pause and take notice, and I know what causes a strong application to get lost in the noise.

My Credentials

• Former UC Scholarship Essay Reviewer and Scorer
  Evaluated and scored scholarship application essays for the University of California system, giving me direct insight into what reviewers look for.
• CSU and UC Application Mentor
  Mentored underrepresented and first-generation high school seniors through the UC and CSU application process, including personal statements, application strategy, and financial aid. Worked directly alongside UC Davis Admissions Officers and received training from campus resource centers.
• Completing UC Berkeley's College Admissions Consulting Program
  Deepening my expertise across all facets of the admissions process through UC Berkeley Extension's rigorous professional credential, with coursework covering college research, admissions decision factors, financial aid, and standardized testing strategy across all institution types.
• B.A. Psychology and B.S. Human Development, UC Davis, Summa Cum Laude
  My academic background in how people think, learn, and communicate directly informs how I approach each student's story.
• Top Rated Seller on Fiverr
  Top Rated status on Fiverr is granted through a holistic, manual review by Fiverr's team. Top Rated sellers are selected based on their professional skills, communication, service quality, and overall client experiences provided.

How I Work

I work virtually and serve clients across the US and around the world. I offer different services to match where you are in the process. Whether you need just a careful proofread before submitting, detailed feedback on an already-written draft, or a full consultation with brainstorming for your UC Personal Insight Questions and activity list, I can meet you there.

All editing and feedback is delivered directly in your document using tracked changes and comments in Microsoft Word or Google Docs, whichever you prefer. For services that include a consultation, we connect via Zoom, Google Meet, or FaceTime.

How I Am Different from Your School Counselor

School counselors do important work, but they typically carry caseloads of hundreds of students. That leaves very little time for the kind of deep, individual attention that strong application essays require.

• One-on-one focus
  Your essay receives my full attention. I am not juggling hundreds of students at once.
• Breadth of experience
  From UC PIQs to PhD statements of purpose, MBA essays to medical school applications, I have worked across virtually every program type.
• Deep essay expertise
  The essay is my specialty. With thousands of essays edited across every program type, I bring a depth of writing experience that goes beyond general college counseling.
• Invested in your voice
  I am not trying to make your essay sound like every other overly polished application. I am trying to help it sound unmistakably like you.