Laurie

Laurie is an experienced teacher, college counselor, and essay coach. She is passionate about helping families navigate the stress of finding the “right fit” school and surviving the application process! Laurie believes each student has a unique story, and she enjoys helping students dig deep and use their authentic voice to craft an application that reflects their strengths and helps them gain admission to the “best fit” school.

Laurie is based in Westchester County, NY, where she has taught English and social studies for the last 25 years. She has three children of her own, all of whom she successfully ushered through the college application process. She has volunteered with LUCA (Latino U College Access) for many years, where she coaches first-generation students through the college application process. In addition to teaching and college counseling, Laurie occasionally writes about parenting and education for online and local publications as well as education-related publications like Middleweb.

Laurie graduated from Brandeis University with a BA in History and American Studies. She earned a master’s degree in education from NYU and another in writing from Manhattanville University. She also has a certificate in College Counseling from UCLA’s college counseling program.