LAUREN'S STORY
After graduating with a bachelor of science degree, I immediately started working in university and prep school admissions and athletics. I fell in love with helping students from diverse backgrounds reach their potential, discover their gifts, and launch their futures.
With my experience in preparatory school and university admissions, collegiate athletics, and expat life, I possess valuable knowledge which can help expat, international, and third culture families and communities. I believe in serving my clients with compassion, empathy, and realism to help them achieve educational success.
Currently, I am pursuing a PhD in Education and Social Justice from Lancaster University in England. I have a certificate in Independent Education Consulting from University of California-Irvine and an MPA from Illinois Institute of Technology. In my spare time, I enjoy weight lifting, traveling around Europe, sampling coffee, riding my bakfiets, and enjoying time with my husband and two children.
Chat with meSARA'S STORY
My whole life, I’ve been a professional dabbler and played nearly every sport available, but I was never excited about any of them. During my junior year of high school, I discovered rowing; I instantly fell in love with the sport. My coach suggested that I list my erg scores online, and it wasn’t long before colleges showed interest, including Lehigh University. After I fell in love with Lehigh on an official visit, I decided to apply Early Decision.
Although inspired by my time at Lehigh where I developed some of my closest friendships, at times I felt overwhelmed and challenged. To this day, I wonder if there was a university better suited to my strengths and ambitions. Had I received more personalized, holistic guidance, I likely would have made a different decision as a student-athlete.
In 2010, I emigrated to the Netherlands to build my life with my partner. These days, you’ll find me reading my book club’s latest selection, cheering on the sidelines of a soccer field, staying active through fun runs, bike rides, and fitness classes, and spending quality time with my partner and two children.
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SAMANTHA'S STORY
As a first-gen Filipina-American, going to college was a given, but no one gave the secret sauce for how to go about it. My college counselor retired during my junior year, so I had a new counselor my final year. Navigating college with a new counselor was daunting, so I did the college search by myself.
Cost of attendance and if I had friends or family attend the school drove my decision. I ended up following my two older sisters and attended the University of Illinois at Chicago where I crafted my university experience, leading me to explore diplomacy with internships at the U.S. Department of State and go on to earn a Masters in International Studies where I lived in Shanghai.
In 2012, I began my career in international education; I have experience in university admissions in three types of higher education institutions (large public, small liberal arts, and tech university). I help students and families strategically navigate higher education institutions.
I am an active member of International ACAC and am pursuing an MBA through the Illinois Institute of Technology. I always carve out time to Peloton or bike outdoors along Lake Michigan or around the Chicagoland area.
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