Claire Mangrum
Educational consultant for high school and college admissions
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | College admissionsCollege essaysFinancial aid and scholarshipsTherapeutic and gap yearResume and LinkedInInterview coaching |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Experience | 5 years coaching |
| Practice | Bright Futures Consulting |
Claire Mangrum is an educational consultant who guides students and their families through high school, college, and career decisions. She runs Bright Futures Consulting, a boutique firm. Before that, she spent 5 years as an Assistant Director of Admission at St. Edward's University and 1 year in the same role in New York City. She also worked for a year at a gap year program in Ecuador. She has run her own practice for 5 years.
What Claire helps with
Claire helps students and families plan and manage the steps from high school to college and beyond. She supports them through preparation, applications, and final decisions.
- Building a customized college list
- Essay and application workshops
- Course selection and 4-year planning
- Summer and extracurricular planning
- Gap year planning
- Testing timeline advice
- Financial positioning for college
- Resume review and interview preparation
Who Claire works with
Claire works with individuals and their families. Her clients include high school students planning for college and those facing big transitions in their education and early career.
How Claire works
Claire offers the Birkman Assessment with a feedback session. She then gives guidance and accountability through preparation, application, and the decision process. Her work includes essay and application workshops, goal setting, and planning tools such as a customized college list and a 4-year course plan.
Background and qualifications
Claire Mangrum spent 5 years as Assistant Director of Admission at St. Edward's University. She then worked 1 year as an Assistant Director of Admission based in New York City. She also spent 1 year with El Nomad, a gap year program in Ecuador. For the last 5 years she has run Bright Futures Consulting, an independent educational consulting practice. This mix of admissions office work and gap year experience shapes her advice to families.
Claire Mangrum pricing
Programs and services
- Birkman Assessment and feedback session
- Essay and application workshops
- Customized college list
- Course selection and 4-year planning
- Gap year planning
- Resume review
Claire Mangrum reviews
The CoachVouch take
Claire worked in college admission offices for 6 years and at a gap year program in Ecuador before starting her own practice.
Best for high school students and families who want help with college planning, applications, and gap year choices.
Common questions
How much does Claire Mangrum charge?
Coaching with Claire runs $70 to $130 an hour. Message Claire from this page for an exact quote.
What does Claire Mangrum help with?
Claire Mangrum helps with building a customized college list, essay and application workshops, course selection and 4-year planning and summer and extracurricular planning.
Does Claire Mangrum help with gap year planning?
Yes. Gap year planning is one of her services. She also worked for a year at a gap year program in Ecuador.
Has Claire Mangrum worked in college admissions?
Yes. She spent 5 years as Assistant Director of Admission at St. Edward's University and 1 year in the same role based in New York City.
How do I contact Claire Mangrum?
Send Claire a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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