Claire Law
College admissions consultant in Charleston, South Carolina
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $240 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Charleston, South Carolina, United States |
| Credentials | Certified Educational Planner (AICEP); Professional member, IECA |
| Practice | Educational Avenues, Inc. |
Claire Law is an independent educational consultant in Charleston, South Carolina. She helps high school students and their parents choose and apply to the right college. She also guides families toward boarding schools and special-needs programs. She founded Educational Avenues in 1999. Every family gets a financial aid affordability review. She wrote a book on controlling college costs using the Affordable Family Contribution.
What Claire helps with
Claire helps families find a college that fits the student and the budget. She also helps families work through disagreements over where to apply.
- Finding the right college for a student
- Applying to the right colleges
- Choosing an affordable college
- Judging college affordability
- Easing family conflict over college choice
- Exploring boarding school options
- Finding programs for students with special needs
- Planning a gap year
Who Claire works with
Claire works with high school students and their parents. Her services cover college planning, boarding schools and special-needs programs. She also has pages for students with learning differences and struggling teens.
How Claire works
Claire gives each family a financial aid affordability review. Her book teaches the Affordable Family Contribution, a number families use to guide college selection. She offers college planning service packages. Most students choose the comprehensive placement service.
Background and qualifications
Claire Law founded Educational Avenues in 1999. Since then she has helped high school students find paths to college, boarding school and special-needs programs. She is a Certified Educational Planner (AICEP) and a professional member of IECA. She wrote the book How to Control Your College Costs.
Claire Law pricing
Programs and services
- College planning service packages
- Comprehensive placement service
- Financial aid affordability review
- Special needs and learning differences planning
- Gap year planning
- Free or paid consult scheduling
Claire Law reviews
The CoachVouch take
Claire builds a financial aid affordability review into her work with every family, and she wrote a book on controlling college costs.
Best for families who want to find a college that fits the student and keeps costs under control.
Common questions
How much does Claire Law charge?
Coaching with Claire runs $150 to $240 an hour. Message Claire from this page for an exact quote.
What does Claire Law help with?
Claire Law helps with finding the right college for a student, applying to the right colleges, choosing an affordable college and judging college affordability.
Is Claire Law certified?
Claire Law lists: Certified Educational Planner (AICEP); Professional member, IECA.
Does Claire Law help with boarding schools and special-needs programs?
Yes. Since 1999 she has helped students find college, boarding school and special-needs programs.
Does Claire Law help families with college costs?
Yes. She offers a financial aid affordability review to each family. She also wrote a book on controlling college costs.
How do I contact Claire Law?
Send Claire a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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