“The college process today is marked by dramatically lower acceptance rates, obscure bases for those getting in over others with similar records, and tuition that rivals the cost of the average American home,” writes Mark Sklarow, Chief Executive Officer of the Independent Educational Consultants Association, in the Forward of my new book, “College Admissions Simplified: A…
Here are excerpts from an interesting and interactive conversation I had with Jennifer Plym and Cheryl Taylor of Charlotte Smarty Pants about preparing for college admissions while your student(s) is in high school: We discussed when families should start thinking about college. I advised that parents start thinking about college – or some other form of post-high school…
This seminar has been rescheduled from August 19 to September 16. Discover what students need to know to shine in high school and get accepted to their desired colleges in this one-time free seminar with Charlotte Klaar, Ph D, of Klaar College Consulting and Amy Haskell, MA, M.Ed. of Total Writing Enrichment. Learn how great writing…
Worried about how you’re going to pay for college? Listen to this recording of a recent webinar with Klaar College Consulting and the College Funding Coach. The actual recording starts at minute eight, so please move the bar up to that point to begin listening. Some of the financial topics covered include: Using student loans to manage…
I am excited to announce that Klaar College Consulting will be co-hosting two free webinars with The College Funding Coach® on July 15th, 2021 at 12 noon and 6:30 p.m. This virtual event on “Little-Known Secrets for Paying for College” is for any family wanting to learn how to pay for college (designed for families with students…
I’ve started podcasting! This article contains important information on college admissions planning in high school from interviews with the Podcast Business News Network’s Jill Nicolini. Read on or skip to the podcasts at the bottom. I suggest that parents of ninth-graders get together with their students at the beginning of their freshman year to put…
With independent educational consultants, as with most things in life, you get what you pay for! If you were searching for an eye surgeon, would you go with the cheapest one you could find? Probably not. After all, these are your EYES! You would likely ask for recommendations, research the professional background of the surgeon,…
If you brag about yourself now and then, you aren’t a braggart. But we all know some people who overdo it. It’s especially tempting for applicants to overdo it in the college admissions process of competitive colleges. Although understandable, bragging is harmful to an applicant. In our society, excessive bragging is considered a negative trait.…
There is an affordability crisis in college tuition. After a half century of bloated tuition increases, circumstances reached a critical mass, as has been revealed by the Covid-19 pandemic. Demand for bachelor’s degrees has been declining, yet tuition continues to rise. The U.S. is tenth in the world in the percentage of 25- to 34-year-olds who have…
Worried that virtual learning has put your student behind during Important high school years? Are you concerned about your student getting behind on his or her essay, common application and resume? Our Summer Camps will give your student a jumpstart on key aspects of college admissions in just 3 days! You’ll also get the latest update…