TESTIMONIALS
Our experience with Lauren was outstanding. We’ve worked with her twice and will use her for our third child. She keeps the kids on track, provides excellent and thorough advice, and the kids loved working with her (much more than if they’d been forced to work with mom or dad). Lauren’s not afraid to be candid with the kids during the process, but always in a supportive way and with an eye towards the best outcome for the student. We can’t imagine going through this process without her guidance.
-Parent, Washington & Lee class of 2027
and Wake Forest University class of 2025
I was very stressed and overwhelmed at the beginning of the college process because I wasn’t exactly sure what I wanted in a school and felt concerned about being able to showcase my authentic self in an application. Lauren helped me tremendously by providing me with brainstorming activities, countless resources to research and learn about different schools, and help with essays, not to mention hours of guidance and emotional support. She taught me how to showcase my unique strengths and interests in creative essays. Lauren‘s expertise and genuine interest in my journey helped me find the school that would be the best fit for me. Thank you, Lauren! I couldn’t have done this without you.
-Student, College of William & Mary class of 2027
The services provided by Lauren and Ignite were invaluable in my child’s admissions process and journey into acceptance. Lauren was extremely helpful in creating a timeline, a balanced list of schools to apply to and setting expectations. Her timeline kept my son on track and he was even early in his admissions. I really appreciated the approach that was taken in assisting with the essay preparation. The guidance was perfect and helped ensure that the quality of the essay was appropriate. The essay can be daunting as there are so many possibilities but her approach made it manageable and successful. As my child says “it made me breathe easy”.
-Parent, Penn State University class of 2027
Lauren has now guided two of our children through the college application and selection process. She has a great way of meeting kids on their level, really listening to what they want in a school, and helping them learn about what they may not know. She is great at suggesting alternative schools for students to investigate. Her timelines keep kids on track so that the process never feels overwhelming. Our family cannot thank her enough!
-Parent, Vanderbilt University class of 2024
and College of William & Mary class of 2026
Lauren was exceptional to work with and I highly recommend her. The college admissions process continues to become more competitive and stressful. Identifying the right fit and navigating the process is a challenge. I found having an objective 3rd party to work directly with my children incredibly helpful. Further, I have five children and have used a number of other consultants. Lauren is the best we have used and highly recommend her to anyone. It is clear that she is passionate about her work and cares about her students. Lauren was able to build a trusting relationship with my sons and really listened to what was important to them. I found this incredibly valuable.
-Parent, American University class of 2026
and University of Maryland class of 2026
Lauren was truly an invaluable part of our child’s college application process. She’s extremely knowledgeable about the numerous colleges/universities and is able to match your child’s interests with the potential schools that meet those criteria. She sets realistic goals and expectations and is honest about your child’s chances of being accepted to certain schools. Those discussions, along with ensuring your child fulfills his/her responsibilities (with high school classes, extracurricular activities, and the application process), are between the child and Lauren, rather than the parents, which helps on many levels. We believe that retaining Lauren’s services was a great decision and worthwhile investment.
-Parent, Wake Forest University class of 2026
Hiring Lauren to help my son through the college process was one of the best decisions I've made in my life. I am not exaggerating. Lauren first got to know my son's interests, strengths and weaknesses (both academically and personally) and a lot about what made him tick. She took the time to know how he works best and then she used that knowledge to set him out on a great path to get into his first-choice school! The time lines she created were essential to his success and to my sanity. Lauren served as a perfect buffer between parent and student and eliminated the extra stress that families feel during this process. Her fees are very fair, her enthusiasm genuine and her knowledge of thousands of colleges is just amazing. Maybe her best skill was in walking the fine line between being very encouraging and nurturing to these stressful students while keeping a strict eye on their progress and efforts. She is amazing. My youngest child will apply to colleges in 4 years and we will not go through the process without Lauren. Best money I've ever spent!!
-Parent, Syracuse University class of 2025
Truly simplified my college process to the point where it was almost stress-free!
-Student, Northeastern University class of 2025
The college process is demanding, and puts a lot of pressure on everyone in the family for quite a while. Having an outside consultant (I would call Lauren more of an experienced therapist/teacher/friend who knows everything) is vital to keeping sanity and organization throughout. She kept my daughter focused and sane. It comes down to the personalized attention that you will not get at school. She turned what could have been an extremely stressful time for us, into somewhat of an adventure with many turns and we felt supported every bit of the way. In the end, I believe my daughter has landed at the school that fits her the best...and one of her top choices! Thank you Lauren, we couldn’t have managed without you!
-Parent, University of Michigan class of 2024
We used Lauren from Ignite College and Career Consulting and could not be happier with her services! Her demeanor is approachable and professional and her consulting is thorough and detail oriented. Lauren delivered in all areas - application list and oversight, assisting with development for personal statement, proofreading the essays for any errors, etc. She was easy to contact for any questions or concerns. She increased her time with my son as needed. We felt confident we had made the right college choices and my son had submitted the best applications to his ability. We will miss her now that this process is done. Thank you Lauren!
-Parent, Wake Forest University class of 2024
Lauren was exactly what I needed to start, endure through, and end the college admissions process. The thing that I had dreaded for all of high school was put in such a wonderful new perspective through my experience with Lauren. I’m so glad that I trusted Lauren’s expertise throughout the entire process. Now that I’ve been admitted, I can look back on the whole process and see how much I grew as a person as a result of it.
-Student, Vanderbilt University class of 2024
If you want clarity with regards to the college process, Ignite is the service for you. My experience with Mrs. Klentak shows that she is dedicated to her work and consistently puts forth effort to ensure that her clients are given the best chance possible to go to the college of their dreams.
-Student, American University class of 2024
Your experience, knowledge and confidence allowed us to trust you and trust your judgement and that took a big load off our shoulders! Our son had great feedback working with you and if he was happy and stressed less about his college apps, that is a huge indication that the whole process was a success and we could not have done any better. We are glad we worked with you and we would recommend you in a heartbeat.
-Parent, Princeton University class of 2023
We were two working parents starting a new company when we contracted with Lauren to help our child with the admissions process. We were overwhelmed and daunted by the process of selecting the right school. Lauren made a terrifying and intimidating process into one which fostered self confidence and self knowledge. Our whole family could not be happier with the school that our son will be going to - it really is the most perfect fit, and we will always be grateful to Lauren for her help in this important part of his life’s journey. Even experienced mountaineers can benefit from a guide, and Lauren led the way for us in a way that was memorable and meaningful and made our child feel proud of his accomplishments.
-Parent, University of the Arts class of 2023
This is our second time using Ignite and we could not be happier with Lauren’s services. She advised both of our children starting in high school and as a direct result, both were admitted to very selective colleges where they are happy and succeeding. Approaching and going through the college process is a journey that is usually filled with dread and stress, not so with Lauren. She is filled with knowledge and helped us every single step of the way. Her professionalism and attention far exceeded the scope of her responsibilities and we cannot express enough gratitude for all her help. We recommend her to everyone we know!
-Parent, Vassar College class of 2022 and
The College of New Jersey class of 2024
It was so beneficial to have an expert in crafting essays and applications who was able to let me to write in my own voice while allowing me to strengthen my planning, development, and final products. With your help I also built my own resume, completed the Common Application, and gained valuable insights for applying to graduate school, jobs, and more. Finally, one important aspect was that we were able to create the perfect list of schools for me, based upon my own interests, goals, and preferences as opposed to prestige. You did a stellar job of using our discussions and surveys to find the best schools for me. You even found a school with everything I was looking for but had never heard of, and I am happy to say that this is where I will be spending my next 4 years as a college student!
-Student, Vassar College class of 2022