Claire Mangrum
College admissions and career planning consultant in Texas
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | College admissionsGraduate school and PhDCareer changeCareer clarity and purposeNew grads and students |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Based in | Texas, United States |
| Credentials | HECA member |
| Practice | Bright Futures Consulting, LLC |
Claire Mangrum is an independent college consultant with Bright Futures Consulting, LLC in Texas. She helps high school students and their parents plan for college and careers. The firm has guided students through admissions since 1999. Its students have been offered admission to Rice University, University of Texas at Austin and Yale University. Every student starts with the Birkman Assessment to learn their strengths and stressors before building a college plan.
What Claire helps with
The firm helps students plan for college and careers. It also supports students who are working out who they are and where they want to go.
- Finding best fit colleges
- Guiding students through the college application process
- Telling a student's unique story in applications
- Planning for college starting in 8th and 9th grade
- Graduate school planning
- Career pivots for professionals
- Understanding strengths and stressors with the Birkman Assessment
Who Claire works with
The firm works with high school students and their parents. It has packages for 8th and 9th graders and for older students applying to college. It also serves students planning for graduate school and professionals who want to change careers.
How Claire works
Every student starts with the Birkman Assessment. It shows their strengths, stressors and the settings where they do well. Next, the student and consultant build a plan that changes as the teen grows. Then the consultant coaches the student through each step of the admission process. The goal is to make sure the student's story, interests and goals show up in every application and college contact.
Background and qualifications
Claire Mangrum is an independent college consultant and a member of HECA. She works through Bright Futures Consulting, LLC, a college and career guidance firm that has served students since 1999. The firm is led by Dr. Beth Dennard and a team of admission and career planning experts. They have guided thousands of students through admissions.
Claire Mangrum pricing
Programs and services
- Undergraduate college planning
- 8th and 9th grade packages
- College planning packages
- Hourly advising
- Summer workshops
- Graduate school planning
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The CoachVouch take
Every student starts with the Birkman Assessment before any college planning begins.
Best for Texas families who want a college plan built around the student's strengths, starting as early as 8th grade.
Common questions
How much does Claire Mangrum charge?
Coaching with Claire runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Claire Mangrum help with?
Claire Mangrum helps with finding best fit colleges, guiding students through the college application process, telling a student's unique story in applications and planning for college starting in 8th and 9th grade.
Is Claire Mangrum certified?
Claire Mangrum lists: HECA member.
Does Bright Futures Consulting help with graduate school?
Yes. The firm offers graduate school planning. It also offers professional pivot advising for career changes.
When can students start working with Bright Futures Consulting?
Students can start in 8th or 9th grade. The firm has packages made for those grades.
How do I contact Claire Mangrum?
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