“If I had to go back and complete the admissions process again, I would choose to work with Lauran every time. In the years leading up to the actual applications, she provides priceless guidance on involvements, testing, course selection and more. Her insightful opinions and advice always filled me with the confidence I needed and eliminated a great deal of stress when it came to preparing for college. She is extremely communicative and will never hesitate to respond with a list of resources or reach out if an opportunity comes along that she believe may benefit you. When it comes to the actual application process, Lauran is like no other. The support she gives choosing where to apply, gathering necessary materials, and editing essays to perfection is absolutely astounding and so beneficial.” - Paige A., Class of 2022 (Chose University of Michigan, Ross School of Business)

“As a parent who had navigated the college application process without support once before, I felt much more comfortable knowing that we had Lauran’s knowledgable opinions backing our decisions.” - Mother, Class of 2022 (Student chose Princeton University)

“Lauran seriously saved me so much time and stress in this process and I don't know what I wouldn't done without her. I love that she pushes and challenges her students to reach their full potential while also looking out for us -- not just regarding college but making sure we are doing well in other aspects of our life. My biggest take away from this experience is that hard work and tenacity pay off in the long run; even though I of course didn't get accepted into every college I applied to, I'll never regret the amount of work I put in and how it set me up for success and gave me the privilege of having to make a very hard decision between lots of great schools. I'm also taking away gratitude for the amount of support (especially from Lauran) that I got in this whole process.” - Sophie W., Class of 2022 (Chose Tulane University)

“Hiring Lauran was absolutely the best decision we made. When we had our first meet and greet appointment with Lauran and were driving home, my daughter said that she felt like a big weight was lifted off her shoulders that she would get to work with Lauran! We both liked that Lauran worked directly with my daughter and held her accountable for selection, deadlines etc. I wanted this to be something she directed for herself and I was looped into vs. me feeling like I was applying to college! - Stephanie, Mother, Class 2021 (Student chose Rhodes College)

“We couldn't speak more highly of Lauran's professionalism and personal care of our daughter. She genuinely wants your student to find the best fit for their interests and abilities. Her comprehensive knowledge and approach is tailored for each of her students. Our younger daughter is already working with Lauran, and we've already referred Lauran to many friends.” - Mother, Class of 2020 (Student chose Santa Clara Univesity and received a full-ride scholarship).

“What sets Lauren apart is her patience and ability to not only truly grasp the student's needs and desires and tailor schools appropriately, she also still advocates for and takes parents’ needs and desires into account at the same time. This delicate balance is hard to achieve, but Lauran was a rock star with it! She is courteous, kind, and extremely accessible. We would never use anyone else!” - Father, Class of 2019 (Student chose Clark University)

“As a former East High School college counselor, Lauran's expertise with the college admissions process is invaluable. She helped navigate a very complicated process, reduced my daughter's anxiety, directed her focus and helped her make an educated and realistic choice about where to apply and chances for admittance. Lauran is a trusted friend and advisor and I would highly recommend her to counsel your children.” - Mother, Class of 2019 (Student chose Tulane University)

“I was recently talking with a student about various college prep options and the importance of a college counselor's style and how they connect with a family. The student then added "Well probably no one is perfect." I paused for a split second and responded, "Actually, Lauran at Williamson College Prep is." And I meant it 100% because Lauran at Williamson College Prep is phenomenal. What is key about Lauran is her ability to connect with all students, regardless of who they are (e.g., high achieving, struggling academically, content with B's, student athlete, artist or whatever) and to bring a level of knowledge, experience, socio emotional support, and overall professionalism that is truly the gold standard in the field. The college application process can be stressful and miserable; because of Lauran it became a much more positive endeavor where suddenly our daughter was excited about applying to colleges and finally(!) starting to see her own personal strengths that she was bringing to the table…If you are working with Lauran at Williamson College Prep, it all will be okay as she can kindly validate your feelings and knowledge while simultaneously adding a ton of perspective and expertise to it all. The relationship that our family easily and immediately developed with Lauran was instrumental to the very positive experience we had throughout this college application process, and ultimately the excellent outcomes our daughter achieved. And the cherry on top is that our daughter stayed true to herself throughout it all so that anyone who read any of her applications would always be able to identify that it was her who wrote and submitted that college app. And unfortunately, in this day and age that is not always the case. Thank you to Williamson College Prep for being perhaps the best extracurricular activity our daughter ever participated in!” - Mother, Class of 2018 (Student chose Occidental College)