Ft. Mill, SC…Charlotte Klaar, PhD, a Certified Educational Planner with more
than 20 years of experience, recently moved her business, Klaar College Consulting, to the greater Ft. Mill, SC and Charlotte/ Ballantyne, NC area.
“With in-state colleges costing upwards of $23,500 a year and private colleges averaging well over $46,000 a year, plus more than 3,500 colleges nationwide, parents and students can benefit from the knowledge of a college expert,” said Dr. Klaar.
“Competition is fierce, so understanding how colleges view your student’s grades and accomplishments is also important,” said Dr. Klaar. Parents have legitimate concerns when heading into the college process:
• Will my student pick a major that will lead to a solid career?
• Will my daughter find a job in her field after graduation?
• Will my student incur so much debt that she’ll end up living at home again?
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“Certified Educational Planners spend hours every week keeping up on trends in financial aid, student loans, testing, and the myriad application and scholarship deadlines. They can provide valuable insights, such as the fact that most colleges don’t charge the full ‘sticker price,’ or that a private college may be less expensive than a state school. if they really want your student, the colleges are willing to provide more financial aid,” explained Dr. Klaar.
“High school counselors may be responsible for more than 400 students, which means they can’t give them the individual attention they need. For example, as part of the college admissions process, it’s important to know a family’s financial situation and understand what a student is passionate about,” she added.
Dr. Klaar was awarded the Steven R. Antonoff Award for Professional Achievement at the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) Conference in Boston, MA this past spring.
The award was created to recognize an IECA professional who has distinguished him or herself by their outstanding contributions to the profession of independent college consulting.
Dr. Klaar has been a professional member of IECA since 1998, and served on the Summer Training Institute faculty for many years, served on the IECA Board of Directors for three years, was chair of the Board Development Committee, served on the Education and Training Committee, was chair of the Mentoring Sub-Committee, served on the Ad Hoc Master’s Degree Committee, and was chair of the Ad Hoc Strategic Planning Committee.
Additionally, she has taught in the College Counseling Certificate program at UCLA Extension and the Certificate in Independent Educational Consulting program at UC Irvine Extension and at Assumption College in its Master’s in School Counseling Program.
For more information visit www.cklaar.com, [email protected], 301-834-6888. For a free report on how you can contribute to your student’s success in college and their career, visit https://www.cklaar.com/about-klaar and click on the link on the right-hand side of the page.
About Klaar College Consulting
Dr. Klaar is a Certified Educational Planner with more than 20 years of experience in her field. She earned her PhD in general psychology from Capella University, an MS in interdisciplinary Science Studies from Johns Hopkins University, a BA in liberal studies from the University of the State of New York and a teaching certificate from William Paterson University.
Dr. Klaar also provides consulting services to other educational consultants, in particular, those who are new to the field, and career counseling across the lifespan.
