Lauren has more than 10-years of experience in reviewing college essays, scholarship essays, prestigious award essays, and grant applications. Lauren has been awarded over $4 Million in scholarships and grants, and has helped dozens of students be accepted at top universities. Lauren has also served on a UC Berkeley college admissions committee, selection committees for prestigious fellowship programs, and reviewed grant applications as a former program officer. She has a keen eye for what makes an essay or proposal stand out from the pack. Lauren is also the founder of WinAFulbright.com.

Juan is a language pro. Seriously, his profession and research are all about language. He has degrees in Portuguese from UCLA and a Masters in Linguistic Anthropology from CSULB. He is a former Fulbright scholar and his research centers the ways that language, race, and identity intersect in communities of color. Juan has worked as a writing tutor at El Camino College where he helped students of color in areas such as writing composition, personal narratives, and college application essays. Juan is skilled at supporting people in writing about their resilience and overcoming institutional barriers. As much as he can, Juan tries to approach his personal and professional life from a racial and social justice lens.