Student Services

Klaar College Consulting guides you to college success and prepares you for today's new college reality.

Gone are the days when good grades, decent test scores, and a few extra-curricular activities were enough to get your student into the college of his/her choice. The college landscape has changed dramatically, along with tuition rates!

A variety of factors - academic, economic and societal - have re-shaped college admission criteria. Students and parents who blindly plunge into the process are discovering just how stiff the competition can be - even at state schools.

Klaar College Consulting will help your student gain an edge. Our college planning consultation packages
                Early College Planning Package I
                Early College Planning Package II
                The List
                Comprehensive Package
can include:

• Student Assessment and Self-Awareness
  • We'll listen carefully to you and your student to fully understand what she/he is looking for in a college and what you want for your student.
  • We'll also ask your student to take the Strong Vocational Interest Inventory assessment. This process will help your student become more self-aware - to identify his/her likes and dislikes and ultimately to define who she/he really is.


• Evaluate Your Student's Records
  • Recalculate his/her GPA in light of how colleges view them, and review all standardized test results.
  • Advise on selecting high school courses.
  • Recommend extracurricular and summer activities.
  • Guide him/her through the testing process - SAT, ACT, or both? SAT II? When to take it? Why?
  • Provide college planning strategies for every year of high school.


• "Best Fit" Colleges List Tailored to Your Student
  • We make college visits nationwide, and if you are interested in a college we have not yet visited, we have an extensive network of colleagues we can call on - all to provide you and your student with reliable and objective first-hand information.
  • After extensive research, we will tailor a list that will identify the colleges that represent the best fit academically, financially and socially for your student.


• Manage the Application Process Timeline
  • We provide you with all the deadlines to make the application process less stressful and to provide structure to the process.


• Review Your Student's Applications
  • We'll advise on how to properly complete the applications.
  • Help your student decide who to ask for recommendations.
  • Advise on what to include on the activities résumé.
  • Provide advice on what constitutes a great college essay, essay topic brainstorming assistance, and essay and short-answer editing.
  • Help prepare your student for a college interview.


• Final College Selection
  • We will review all the college offer letters with you and help you decide which college is the best match.


• Guidance through the Financial Aid Process
  • We'll provide a list of financial aid resources and discuss, in broad terms, your options for need-based and merit aid.

Klaar College Consulting also offers needs-specific consultations for families seeking guidance to address a particular area of concern. Consultations can be purchased on an hourly basis or by customizable service blocks.
                Hourly Consultation Service
                Customized Service Blocks

An investment in expert guidance from Klaar College Consulting is an investment in your student's successful future! Call 301-834-6888 to schedule a consultation.