About Me
Laura Mellberg brings a well-traveled perspective to college counseling, having moved from the San Francisco Bay Area to Davidson, North Carolina, after living in England and across nearly every U.S. time zone — experience that shapes how she builds a college list tailored to each student.
Her approach is organized but easygoing: manageable, bite-sized tasks with clear deadlines, paired with life skills students carry well beyond the admissions process. Having gone through the process herself as a parent — with one child now in medical school and another in college — she understands the emotional weight of the journey from both sides. A former travel writer of fifteen years, she's especially skilled at helping students find and tell their own story in essays and applications.
Laura holds a B.A. in English from Colorado College and a College Counseling Certificate with distinction from UCLA. She has visited more than 150 college campuses, served as a virtual college coach for the nonprofit ScholarMatch, led a five-day college essay workshop for a local private high school, and read applications for two national scholarships. She's a member of NACAC, SACAC, and a Professional Member of IECA.
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Experience: Less than 10 years
Campus tours: 3 to 5 / year
Education:
Bachelor's Degree Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Colorado College
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