Praise for Lauren

See Why Parents & Students Think Lauren is The Best College Counselor

"I don't know what we would have done without Lauren.  Her help with essays was instrumental.  Her style combines warmth and humor with direction and accountability.  There was one time when my son was burning out and becoming avoidant and she found just the right way to intervene and get him back on track. We got to actually enjoy some of  the college application experience instead of it being a stressful battle!"

- Melissa, Mom of August '26, Pittsburgh, PA

“Working with Lauren made the college application process feel manageable. She was especially helpful in refining my college list, brainstorming and strengthening my essay ideas, and staying in constant communication through every step. I am very grateful for her support!”

- Maya, Newton MA

“Lauren helped us cut through the crazy of the college application process. She guided our daughter with kindness, calm, experience, and humor. She helped her thoughtfully weave her accomplishments and her educational goals into a clear, compelling story. I would highly recommend Lauren as a trusted partner for high schoolers and their parents!”

- Mom of Maya, Newton, MA

“I cannot recommend Lauren highly enough. In what can be a stressful and confusing process, Lauren kept us calm and focused on what mattered most: helping our son find the right school for him. She also is a high school student whisperer. She has a true gift for working with them and helping them be and share their best selves. She helped our son stay organized and accountable amid the overwhelming number of application tasks. Her genuine excitement about and curiosity to know him were essential for helping him craft personal essays that were clear, insightful, and compelling. Working with Lauren was the best decision for helping us all through this intense process.”

- Daniel, Dad, Newton, MA

“Lauren has been the critical piece in assembling the jigsaw puzzle of applying to college. With the wide array of options that lay before me, it was hard to imagine how to narrow the applications down to just a handful of schools. But in came Lauren, and suddenly the process became a whole lot more straightforward. She asked the right questions and pushed the right buttons that allowed me to figure out what I wanted and what I needed to do to get there. When it came time to begin the applications, again, Lauren was the calm, steady force that broke down each application into manageable parts, always with tips and insights. Whether it was writing my personal essay or the seemingly never-ending supply of supplemental essays, Lauren helped revise and improve my writing while always allowing it to stay authentic.

One of the biggest aids Lauren provided was providing weekly goals that moved the process along. It never felt like I was rushed or overwhelmed because Lauren helped break up the work into manageable parts, each with a sense of accomplishment when finished. Lauren’s infectious and excited attitude helped ensure that the process felt like a challenge to overcome, not a dreaded task. She was my biggest supporter in all my work on the applications, aside from maybe my parents, and wanted to make sure that I had the tools and assistance to complete the applications thoroughly while minimizing the stress. Looking back, it feels like I solved the puzzle of the application process rather easily, but I can take little credit for that; rather, it is truly a reflection of Lauren’s incredible skill from years of experience.”

- Micah, High School Senior, Newton, MA