About Lauren
Originally from the Boston area, Lauren’s family relocated to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, in 2005. A 1992 cum laude graduate of Duke University, Lauren had fond memories of the South and was thrilled to make North Carolina her new home.
A brief stint in undergraduate admissions began her interest in higher education; she later worked for an educational start-up that matched recent graduates with entry-level jobs. Several years as a market researcher also made her extremely well-versed in digging for information. When her oldest child was applying to college, Lauren realized that the process had become incredibly complicated and ambiguous. She fully immersed herself, quickly developing a deep passion for all things college-related. Lauren was thrilled to find a career that integrated her many strengths and interests.
A lifelong learner, Lauren is constantly seeking out new information to add to her extensive repository of college knowledge. Her dedicated daily consumption of new college data and industry trends sets her apart from many other independent counselors. She also regularly attends industry conferences and tours colleges throughout the United States.
Teens and parents alike enjoy Lauren’s warmth and enthusiasm, as well as her responsiveness and resourcefulness. She loves working with teenagers and quickly builds trust and rapport. When not meeting with college-bound teens and their families, Lauren enjoys taking long neighborhood walks with her two doodles, singing along to her favorite ‘80s hits, and dreaming about her next overseas trip.
Lauren’s Qualifications
In addition to her CollegeGroove coaching work with private clients, Lauren is an associate member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA). Lauren holds a post-baccalaureate certificate in independent educational consulting from the University of California, Irvine. She is also a certified essay coach with the WOW Writing Workshop, which helps streamline and simplify the essay-writing process. She established and leads a weekly counselor networking group with independent educational consultants from around the country. Lauren formerly served as the interim college counselor at Carolina Friends School in Durham, NC.